@velvet donkey posted:

Labour are never hitting that 2030 target. The Tories put it back to 2035. Clean energy       

Seriously, are you buying a heat pump?  Listen to the radio - they don't work. Horror stories all over.

If it ain't broke don't fix it   

Fix EV charging points - they're all bust. Feck, electric cars - what's the battery expentancy - 5 years.

Obvs. I can't spell but who cares.

Dreamland to look good.

Seems a pointless target when the likes of China & the USA have no intentions of cutting back on their emissions and even if they did, there is no way we can achieve what the Government are asking in such a short space of time. Getting everyone into a reliable network of electric cars on it's own is not going to happen...and covering our whole countryside with solar panels when all we get is clouds - madness!

@slimfern posted:

Seems a pointless target when the likes of China & the USA have no intentions of cutting back on their emissions and even if they did, there is no way we can achieve what the Government are asking in such a short space of time. Getting everyone into a reliable network of electric cars on it's own is not going to happen...and covering our whole countryside with solar panels when all we get is clouds - madness!

Correct              

@slimfern posted:

Snow on the ground and still falling..woohoo!

Have no Virgin media  though

take care folks

I think there's a yellow weather warning for snow in your area, Slim. Make the most of it as it's unlikely to last
I hope your Virgin Media service is sorted out fast

Cars are simple price gouging now.

They are all at it. Supermarkets the lot         

@slimfern posted:

Seems a pointless target when the likes of China & the USA have no intentions of cutting back on their emissions and even if they did, there is no way we can achieve what the Government are asking in such a short space of time. Getting everyone into a reliable network of electric cars on it's own is not going to happen...and covering our whole countryside with solar panels when all we get is clouds - madness!

I was about to say much the same
Heard something on the radio the other day about floating wind platforms on the North Sea to generate power in place of extracting oil, But also mentioned that oil is needed for purposes other than power so would still be needed.

Back to client work

@El Loro posted:

I think there's a yellow weather warning for snow in your area, Slim. Make the most of it as it's unlikely to last
I hope your Virgin Media service is sorted out fast

Yep. have made a mental picture of the snow El

Thanks......as I've been told...''it'll sort itself''

@El Loro posted:

I was about to say much the same
Heard something on the radio the other day about floating wind platforms on the North Sea to generate power in place of extracting oil, But also mentioned that oil is needed for purposes other than power so would still be needed.

Back to client work

Tony Blair gave the north sea to the Crown. Feckin idiot     

That makes me mad       

Arise Sir Anthony.

@velvet donkey posted:

Cars are simple price gouging now.

They are all at it. Supermarkets the lot         

I can't see folk complying Velvet....prices are too high for the average earner and not reliable enough.
Where's the secondhand market that many people rely upon...non existent!

@El Loro posted:

I was about to say much the same
Heard something on the radio the other day about floating wind platforms on the North Sea to generate power in place of extracting oil, But also mentioned that oil is needed for purposes other than power so would still be needed.

Back to client work

I heard that the likes of Amazon are acquiring land (council fix) to plant trees on or solar panelling to offset their carbon footprint ......no wonder the farmers are being got at if that's what the government are intending

Happy working El

Look at a Porsche Taycan slim.

The biggest depreciating car in Britain.

Nothing works. Heating, wipers  - all electric.

Gimme a 12v battery and an Alfa 105     

Appreciating.

My best car....by a mile....full trick....

@velvet donkey posted:

My best car....by a mile....full trick....

My favourite car I never had...

@slimfern posted:

My favourite car I never had...

Alfaholics. They're based in Bristol         

Jag V12's need an old expert.  And they're rare     

Met Office has named the weekend weather as Storm Bert. Widespread warnings in place. Over 50mm of rain expected over the two days. Preceded by snow further north. Strong winds.

This is Bristol's finest....

@El Loro posted:

Met Office has named the weekend weather as Storm Bert. Widespread warnings in place. Over 50mm of rain expected over the two days. Preceded by snow further north. Strong winds.

Mwaahahaha.....

@slimfern posted:

Mwaahahaha.....

Aye, snow. Further north       

Lord, give Devon a whiteout   

@velvet donkey posted:

Aye, snow. Further north       

Lord, give Devon a whiteout   

Good morning everyone

Cloudy here, some sunshine forecast. Wasn't as cold a night as the previous two nights and no frost.
Bad weather tomorrow and Sunday, looks as if there will be several bands of heavy rain with less heavy rain in between, possibly even no rain. That's probably why the BBC site is showing a 70% chance of rain .

I hope everyone has a good day

@El Loro posted:

Good morning everyone

Cloudy here, some sunshine forecast. Wasn't as cold a night as the previous two nights and no frost.
Bad weather tomorrow and Sunday, looks as if there will be several bands of heavy rain with less heavy rain in between, possibly even no rain. That's probably why the BBC site is showing a 70% chance of rain .

I hope everyone has a good day

There's a bit of a patchwork of snow left here this morning El.... which the sun is slowly sucking up
Let's hope the rain forecast doesn't cause too much damage

Stay dry folks! 

@slimfern posted:

There's a bit of a patchwork of snow left here this morning El.... which the sun is slowly sucking up
Let's hope the rain forecast doesn't cause too much damage

Stay dry folks! 

Although there's widespread rain warnings (snow further north), it seems that it's the  southern counties in England and the east side of Scotland which also have a warning for wind.
So I hope you don't get any damage from the wind over the weekend, Slim

@El Loro posted:

Although there's widespread rain warnings (snow further north), it seems that it's the  southern counties in England and the east side of Scotland which also have a warning for wind.
So I hope you don't get any damage from the wind over the weekend, Slim

All four seasons in the one week....aren't we the lucky ones

Thanks El

@slimfern posted:

All four seasons in the one week....aren't we the lucky ones

Thanks El

Slim

Most of the leaves in the back garden had come off. As it's dry today and not so cold, I brushed up the leaves this morning. Would be soaking if I left them any longer

@El Loro posted:

Slim

Most of the leaves in the back garden had come off. As it's dry today and not so cold, I brushed up the leaves this morning. Would be soaking if I left them any longer

They can become a bit of a slip hazard if left

@slimfern posted:

They can become a bit of a slip hazard if left

Near where I live is a public path which is a quick way of walking from one road to another. It goes underneath lots of trees and slopes. At this time of year it can get rather slippy due to the leaves (and in cold weather, icy). For me it's the quickest way of getting to a nearby shop. I'm always careful when that path looks slippery

@El Loro posted:

Near where I live is a public path which is a quick way of walking from one road to another. It goes underneath lots of trees and slopes. At this time of year it can get rather slippy due to the leaves (and in cold weather, icy). For me it's the quickest way of getting to a nearby shop. I'm always careful when that path looks slippery

You can buy straps that go on your shoes to grip the ground when it's icy/slippery, I don't know how effective they are as I've never tried them. It might be worth giving them a go if your council is as bad about clearing leaves etc like ours is

@El Loro posted:

Near where I live is a public path which is a quick way of walking from one road to another. It goes underneath lots of trees and slopes. At this time of year it can get rather slippy due to the leaves (and in cold weather, icy). For me it's the quickest way of getting to a nearby shop. I'm always careful when that path looks slippery

Loads of wet leaves on the pavements around here too El….and like you I’m always careful

@slimfern posted:

You can buy straps that go on your shoes to grip the ground when it's icy/slippery, I don't know how effective they are as I've never tried them. It might be worth giving them a go if your council is as bad about clearing leaves etc like ours is

I do have a pair of walking boots which have better grip than ordinary shoes

night  EL slim velvet

Good morning everyone

Windy here, heavy rain forecast throughout the weekend, much milder with a very mild night - a low of 14°. Could be around 20 mm of rain today and 30mm tomorrow (in the afternoon there's a relatively thin band of rain which could go on for many hours).

I hope everyone has a good day and stay safe

A sprinkling of snow. Footprints.

Take it easy all you great people 

No snow, just lots of wind & rain 

Take care folks! 

Albert, Bertram, Cuthbert, Dagobert, Engelbert, Filbert, Gilbert, Herbert, Isembert (alternative to Isambard)

night EL slim velvet

Good morning everyone

The wind and rain continues here, wind forecast to lessen by late morning, rain could move away during the evening. So far, one fence panel has come down,

I hope everyone has a good day

Slim, some films on the Talking Pictures tv channel during the coming week.

Today at 9.55 am and again on Wednesday at 11.40 am "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" (1952) about a writer (Gregory Peck) ill from an infection during a safari in Africa reflecting back on his life. Susan Hayward, Ava Gardner and Leo G. Carroll in the cast, Based on a short story by Ernest Hemingway, Likely to include scenes of animal hunting.

Tuesday at 16.25 "The Earth Stood Still" (1951). Shown many times and you've seen it before, One of the best science fiction films made with a message which is still as powerful now as it was then.

Thursday at 12.35 "Algiers" (1938) Wanted jewel thief Pepe Le Moko (Charles Boyer) had escaped to the Casbah in Algiers but then meets Gaby (Hedy Lamarr)
Points of trivial, the title of the film and Hedy Lamarr were two of the inspirations for the film "Casablanca"  - MGM refused to release her from her contract which is why she wasn't in "Casablanca", In 1944 she was in a radio adaptation of that with Alan Ladd in the Humphrey Bogart role.
"Pepe le Moko" (1937) was the original French film. The cartoon character Pepe Le Pew was based on the Charles Boyer character.

@El Loro posted:

Good morning everyone

The wind and rain continues here, wind forecast to lessen by late morning, rain could move away during the evening. So far, one fence panel has come down,

I hope everyone has a good day

The wind has finally calmed down here....was quite frightful up until now

Be careful if you attempt to fix your fence panel El...I've heard Oz is quite grim at this time of year  

Stay safe & warm folks!

@El Loro posted:

Slim, some films on the Talking Pictures tv channel during the coming week.

Today at 9.55 am and again on Wednesday at 11.40 am "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" (1952) about a writer (Gregory Peck) ill from an infection during a safari in Africa reflecting back on his life. Susan Hayward, Ava Gardner and Leo G. Carroll in the cast, Based on a short story by Ernest Hemingway, Likely to include scenes of animal hunting.

Tuesday at 16.25 "The Earth Stood Still" (1951). Shown many times and you've seen it before, One of the best science fiction films made with a message which is still as powerful now as it was then.

Thursday at 12.35 "Algiers" (1938) Wanted jewel thief Pepe Le Moko (Charles Boyer) had escaped to the Casbah in Algiers but then meets Gaby (Hedy Lamarr)
Points of trivial, the title of the film and Hedy Lamarr were two of the inspirations for the film "Casablanca"  - MGM refused to release her from her contract which is why she wasn't in "Casablanca", In 1944 she was in a radio adaptation of that with Alan Ladd in the Humphrey Bogart role.
"Pepe le Moko" (1937) was the original French film. The cartoon character Pepe Le Pew was based on the Charles Boyer character.

Thank you El

I've seen 2, possibly 3 of these films...
'The Day the Earth Stood Still' was remade with Keanu Reeves as lead...as much as I like him as an actor, I didn't think much of the remake.

@slimfern posted:

The wind has finally calmed down here....was quite frightful up until now

Be careful if you attempt to fix your fence panel El...I've heard Oz is quite grim at this time of year  

Stay safe & warm folks!

The wind has eased here too, Slim
I wouldn't attempt to fix the pence as it slots into grooves on two concrete posts either side so requires two people to lift it right up and then slot it in. One of my clients does that sort of work and I'll ring him tomorrow.