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Cowsham wrote: ↑14 May 2022, 6:49am Boris says working from home doesn't work

Taking a swipe at the out-of-office culture that has taken hold across Whitehall, he adds: 'My experience of working from home is you spend an awful lot of time making another cup of coffee and then, you know, getting up, walking very slowly to the fridge, hacking off a small piece of cheese, then walking very slowly back to your laptop and then forgetting what it was you're doing.’

Typically ill-considered remarks. I can’t imagine he’s ever worked regular office hours so his experience is of limited value.

Phileas

I buy kilo tubs of Meridian 100% peanut butter which separates. Mixing can be tiring on the wrists. I bought a bottle of peanut oil to add if it gets dry.

Phileas

M_Chavez wrote: ↑14 Apr 2022, 6:56pmI used the parallel spoke squeeze method on my builds and it seems to have worked. I don't wear gloves and just man up instead.

Obviously not squeezing hard enough.

Phileas

I always use the squeezing two pairs on opposite sides method. I always wear a glove and it always hurts.

However, that hasn’t prevented a few breakages on my most recent build so maybe I’m still not doing it right.

(My earliest builds seemed to be better than my more recent ones but I’ve always used the same method.)

Phileas

I think mine lasted about a week or so.

Phileas

cycle tramp wrote: ↑24 Dec 2021, 3:12pm I think Frost wanted less government interference in people's live, a lot less taxation and an economy based on scientific and technological advancement.

I think Frost wanted an excuse to leave so he could avoid blame for the inevitable compromise required on the NI protocol.

Phileas

horizon wrote: ↑23 Dec 2021, 11:00am Well the papers have given Boris a break this morning, some saying that he might even have been right!

I’ve read that it was more a case of the cabinet not being able to agree on anything so it was “decided” to do nothing.

Phileas

Mods, feel free to delete thread.

Phileas

I didn’t see this mentioned anywhere and thought it relevant:
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/202 ... s-backlash

Phileas

francovendee wrote: ↑29 Nov 2021, 7:59am I wonder if we've all become soft.

If I go down the electric heating route, I anticipate being stingier with the heating. I admit I usually wear a single layer although in cold weather I sometimes turn the thermostat down and put on a fleece.

Phileas

geocycle wrote: ↑28 Nov 2021, 5:06pmWould be interested in what you find out. We had a survey from Eon for 18 solar panels on optimal sw facing roof. Even with a battery it would never really break even as we were not using enough electricity. We have gas central heating. The gap between the feedin tariff and the usage tariff was too much to make sense. We also wouldn’t get a buffer even with a battery if there was a power cut without additional circuitry. Maybe charging an ev would make it more worthwhile.

The economics are very dependent on the electricity price which as you will be aware has been shooting up. If you can buy electricity at 5p/kWh at night as opposed to 25p during the day the calculation looks a lot better. Of course, the future price is uncertain so this might turn out to be a gamble.
This chap is doing an experiment at the moment:
https://youtu.be/d4ttp7I9ZJk

Phileas

Jdsk wrote: ↑28 Nov 2021, 5:01pm Thanks.

It's going to be very interesting to see where air source heat pumps fit into this approach.

Jonathan

PS: And how vehicle batteries complement intermittent sources...

Just to be clear, the battery would be one designed specifically for this purpose e.g. from Givenergy, Tesla or whoever.

Phileas

Jdsk wrote: ↑28 Nov 2021, 4:37pm
Phileas wrote: ↑28 Nov 2021, 4:23pmI’m currently researching solar PV + battery + electric heating options.
Are you considering charging a car or selling to the grid?

Thanks

Jonathan

My aim is not to save money particularly but initially, I would just be looking to supply electricity and hot water needs using solar and a low rate night-time tariff from Octopus or similar. Selling to the grid would just be a bonus.

I’ve also started wondering how I might heat the house and get rid of the wet CH system. I’m aware of infrared heaters and air to air heat pumps i.e. air conditioners.

Phileas

Early morning 17 then 18 during day if at home, then 19 in evening. Set-back temp 16.

I’m currently researching solar PV + battery + electric heating options.

Phileas

Had mine at work weeks ago.

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