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by Moxi
Thu May 22, 2025 2:23 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: what is this thing in my garden?
Replies: 13
Views: 366

Re: what is this thing in my garden?

It could be a washout point to flush the main periodically

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by Moxi
Wed May 21, 2025 4:51 pm
Forum: New builds
Topic: Wind proof bin store
Replies: 76
Views: 41407

Re: Wind proof bin store

Its easy enough to cut it - but its a very short pile and I couldn't see it sinking more than a few mm if that but for the sake of correctness I will slip the feet under the carpet into contact with the tiles so theres no chance of any movement at all - I wonder how people with suspended wood floor ...
by Moxi
Wed May 21, 2025 4:24 pm
Forum: New builds
Topic: Wind proof bin store
Replies: 76
Views: 41407

Re: Wind proof bin store

Can I just have a sanity check with other storage heater owners please - I'm fixing my storage heater to a solid stone wall and the feet of the heater will stand on a short pile carpet with terracotta tiles beneath and then under those is the concrete floor. The installation says to cut slits in the...
by Moxi
Wed May 21, 2025 1:33 pm
Forum: Media and Culture
Topic: Toyota/BYD gunning for Tesla ?
Replies: 1
Views: 105

Re: Toyota/BYD gunning for Tesla ?

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/toyota-s-now-offering-the-bz4x-as-a-376bhp-adventure-ready-estate/ar-AA1EUuwf?ocid=msedgntp&pc=LGTS&cvid=cc8f21944fc8428d9e8c7e346a566e8f&ei=34 Seems that Toyota are getting more invested in EV's finally ? An estate version of the BZ4 with reasonable r...
by Moxi
Wed May 21, 2025 12:07 pm
Forum: Media and Culture
Topic: Toyota/BYD gunning for Tesla ?
Replies: 1
Views: 105

Toyota/BYD gunning for Tesla ?

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/toyota-comes-up-with-a-tesla-killer-new-crossover-bz5-to-rival-model-y-at-half-the-price/ar-AA1FbUdo?ocid=winp2fptaskbarhover&cvid=e754479d254d4c5fac678cf5e14e6429&ei=14 Not sure about the veracity of the article but Toyota and BYD collaborating on a vehic...
by Moxi
Wed May 21, 2025 11:58 am
Forum: Transport
Topic: Conversion of classic car to EV
Replies: 22
Views: 464

Re: Conversion of classic car to EV

Not sure I would convert a classic myself BUT thats just me, if you do fancy it then theres been a TV series on Moggy that you can probably download and his web site is here : https://www.electricclassiccars.co.uk/ I know hes been doing these conversions since the early days so hes well worth a chat...
by Moxi
Wed May 21, 2025 11:52 am
Forum: Gardening and Sustainability
Topic: Garden birds and insects
Replies: 22
Views: 1031

Re: Garden birds and insects

Going to extend this out to reptiles as well, we had a small common lizard on the patio last week, happily it was still skittering around when the boys came home from school so they were able to watch it for a while - we think we have a colony living in the front dry stone wall as we see them once o...
by Moxi
Tue May 20, 2025 2:38 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Solid state battery's - a step closer!
Replies: 11
Views: 415

Re: Solid state battery's - a step closer!

I would back up what Stinsey advocates here, my EV6 can easily do 260 to 280 miles between charges and on a rapid charger it will be back at 80% before I have managed to get to the loo let alone grab a sandwich or drink. I drive 600 to 800 mile round trips in a day around 10 times a year and its muc...
by Moxi
Tue May 20, 2025 11:59 am
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Solid state battery's - a step closer!
Replies: 11
Views: 415

Re: Solid state battery's - a step closer!

Maybe the solid state technology will find its market with Trucks and Aircraft where range and weight are more critical factors?

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by Moxi
Tue May 20, 2025 11:37 am
Forum: Photovoltaic
Topic: Spring has sprung?
Replies: 105
Views: 87532

Re: Spring has sprung?

LOL I wish, dogs and 3 year old in garden and nesting sparrow chicks calling for food plus we have the waller in rebuilding all the drystone walls around the cottage so constant background noise out there so I'm in the coldest corner of the cottage with my hoody on ! Andy the waller is doing a fab j...