New: the president of Brittany Ferries says the French government will sign a decree tomorrow which will force P&O Ferries to pay the French minimum wage.
It’s not clear how long the company will be given to comply.
UK government hopes to implement similar law “in the summer”.
https://twitter.com/ITVJoel/status/1769846261740409142
Jonathan
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- 18 Mar 2024, 11:29pm
- Forum: The Tea Shop
- Topic: P&O Ferries
- Replies: 199
- Views: 20019
- 18 Mar 2024, 11:19pm
- Forum: The Tea Shop
- Topic: UK energy
- Replies: 952
- Views: 163880
Re: UK energy
Thanksrjb wrote: ↑18 Mar 2024, 7:27pm Transatlantic cables in view. well it's only across the pond.
Will it happen.
"UK eyes US electricity with transatlantic power cable - Energy Live News" https://www.energylivenews.com/2024/03/ ... wer-cable/
Just a conversation, no project yet. 3.6 GW aggregate across several cables.
Massive, but no great unknowns...
Jonathan
- 18 Mar 2024, 7:06pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Best online or app map for non-road routes?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 315
Re: Best online or app map for non-road routes?
Recent discussion:TheWho wrote: ↑16 Mar 2024, 11:21am ...
Second, quite a few routes near me go onto public access land or dead end at the top of a hill or something. What are the rules for bikes on public access land? Could I cycle from the end of one route across the hill on public access land and then meet up with the dead end of another route?
viewtopic.php?t=160200
Jonathan
- 18 Mar 2024, 6:48pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: New Bike Thoughts and advice
- Replies: 37
- Views: 1552
- 18 Mar 2024, 6:46pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Well that was an interesting afternoon....
- Replies: 14
- Views: 793
Re: Well that was an interesting afternoon....
PaulK wrote: ↑15 Mar 2024, 11:40am 28mm is fine for UK roads and gentle off road. It's what I have. However, I think that a wide tyre would be more comfortable and allow more flexibility if your tastes change. Unless I had a whole quiver of options in the shed, I'd want at least 32mm on a general purpose road bike if i was buying new now.
...
How important is puncture resistance?PaulK wrote: ↑18 Mar 2024, 6:31pm Evening all
So Ive got my new Trek 2023 Émonda SL 5 in a stunning blue paintjob whilst i may eventually change out the wheels to begin with they are fine.
Was thinking though are some tyres more puncture resistant than others ?? (I'm assuming those it shipped with are super basic).
Would also like to go to the max recommended tyre size of 28mm (over the 26mm shipped).
Seems like the choice is endless ! Looking to ideally increase ride comfort a tad while still being able to maintain a fair clip.
Something worthwhile doing ?? Whats recommended.
Jonathan
- 18 Mar 2024, 5:47pm
- Forum: The Tea Shop
- Topic: BEVs
- Replies: 2120
- Views: 108172
Re: BEVs
it's repeatedly reported that range anxiety is more common in those who aren't familiar with BEVs. It might be a bit more subtle than that...[XAP]Bob wrote: ↑16 Mar 2023, 4:14pmThe only people I know of who have range anxiety are those who don't drive BEVs...
I know of plenty of people who panic when the fuel warning light comes on - I used to do 60 miles further before filling up.
In a BEV you have a couple of really useful tools:
- A generally good range-o-meter
- The ability to increase efficiency and therefore extend range, by just dropping 5mph.
"Mental models guide electric vehicle charging":
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/a ... via%3Dihub
"Why you might be charging your EV wrong – and what to do instead":
https://electrek.co/2024/03/18/why-you- ... o-instead/
based on that study.
Jonathan
- 18 Mar 2024, 4:52pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Would it be unreasonable … ?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 365
Re: Would it be unreasonable … ?
I had previously misunderstood "end up in the canal".
; - )
Jonathan
- 18 Mar 2024, 4:16pm
- Forum: The Tea Shop
- Topic: Braverman: Rise of the Fascists
- Replies: 1299
- Views: 70628
Re: Braverman: Rise of the Fascists
IPPR: "Costing the Rwanda plan":Jdsk wrote: ↑5 Mar 2024, 10:57am NAO: "The costs of the UK-Rwanda Partnership":
https://www.nao.org.uk/press-releases/t ... rtnership/
https://www.ippr.org/articles/costing-the-rwanda-plan
Jonathan
- 18 Mar 2024, 11:09am
- Forum: The Tea Shop
- Topic: Heat in the home
- Replies: 2292
- Views: 133269
Re: Heat in the home
NAO: "Decarbonising home heating":
https://www.nao.org.uk/reports/decarbon ... e-heating/
Another failure to manage an essential technology migration.
Jonathan
https://www.nao.org.uk/reports/decarbon ... e-heating/
Another failure to manage an essential technology migration.
Jonathan
- 18 Mar 2024, 10:47am
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: 8 speed chain on 10 speed chainset ?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 379
Re: 8 speed chain on 10 speed chainset ?
I find this very confusing.
What's the best resource? As always I'd start with:
https://sheldonbrown.com/speeds.html
https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/rep ... patibility
but they're both pretty minimal.
How about:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/1220/1-bic ... atibility/
Jonathan
What's the best resource? As always I'd start with:
https://sheldonbrown.com/speeds.html
https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/rep ... patibility
but they're both pretty minimal.
How about:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/1220/1-bic ... atibility/
Jonathan
- 18 Mar 2024, 10:24am
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Snap ring ordering details
- Replies: 6
- Views: 283
- 18 Mar 2024, 10:19am
- Forum: The Tea Shop
- Topic: UK Politics
- Replies: 933
- Views: 72483
Re: UK Politics
They probably move activity around rather than creating more. But their political attractiveness is obvious.reohn2 wrote: ↑18 Mar 2024, 12:03am Does anyone know what SEZs are?
I'd never heard of them but here's Carol Vorderman discussing them with David Powell:- https://youtu.be/WJTw8gGES8Y?si=kpfPqdp2lh-uteyX
Private Eye reports frequently on whatever it is that's happening in Teesside.
Jonathan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_economic_zone
https://ifs.org.uk/publications/freepor ... ll-we-know
https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/hom ... -interest/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teesside_Freeport
- 18 Mar 2024, 10:03am
- Forum: Using the Forum - request help : report difficulties
- Topic: Academic surveys
- Replies: 8
- Views: 234
Re: Academic surveys
Putting aside the posts which led to the ban the hair went up on the back of my neck as the responses to the thread started appearing. They raised the risk of interference between respondents before they completed the survey, and that can be undesirable.thirdcrank wrote: ↑17 Mar 2024, 3:08pm ...
This isn't about those wanting to conduct genuine surveys. On the contrary, it's about deterring those forum members who would disrupt them, intentionally or otherwise
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PS Psamathe posted while I was slowly scribing and I can only add
Anybody who thinks the survey might have been done differently can add their comments to the survey itself when they will have less motivation to parade their expertise in surveys.
...
Jonathan
- 18 Mar 2024, 9:56am
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Halfords Apollo FS26S
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2318
Re: Halfords Apollo FS26S
I'd think of it as finding the correct chain length for the bike. Start here:mcluskc wrote: ↑18 Mar 2024, 6:59amIs it ok to use 114 links to replace a 116 one?rareposter wrote: ↑17 Mar 2024, 8:21pmThis would do the job fine:mcluskc wrote: ↑17 Mar 2024, 6:44pm Can someone help me determine which chain I should buy.
The chain on the bike has 116 links
Stamped on the chain is 'KMC Narrow'
The rear gears are 7 speed
The front gears are 3 speed
I've been looking online, and I can find 116 links & 10 speed easy enough; but it's very confusing when the description says stuff like: "Only suitable for Shimano ....blah...blah...blah".
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/kmc-5-8-s ... -p-X699035
Anything saying 7 speed basically. 114 or 116 links is pretty standard (and most bikes require the chain shortening by a few links anyway).
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Jonathan
- 18 Mar 2024, 9:25am
- Forum: The Tea Shop
- Topic: What a thoroughbred.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 460
Re: What a thoroughbred
NB date.
"Laura Kenny retires from cycling as Britain’s most successful female Olympic athlete with 5 golds"":
https://apnews.com/article/laura-kenny- ... bdfabb6ade
Jonathan
"Laura Kenny retires from cycling as Britain’s most successful female Olympic athlete with 5 golds"":
https://apnews.com/article/laura-kenny- ... bdfabb6ade
Jonathan