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by Windbag
Wed Apr 12, 2023 8:30 am
Forum: Cafe
Topic: That Pentagon leak about Ukraine.
Replies: 4
Views: 595

Re: That Pentagon leak about Ukraine.

I think this stems from people not realising that once it's out there it is free and grows a life of its own. These are the people who have/need security clearance for work, and then "just show their mates" or "win an argument" Tech calls this an Inside attack. Not necessarily ma...
by Windbag
Wed Apr 12, 2023 8:23 am
Forum: Wind Power
Topic: Wind turbine that works.
Replies: 38
Views: 7922

Re: Wind turbine that works.

I thought so, but it is nice to discuss.

I should have added they are really nice to watch. Strange but true, I think it is the almost 60 rotations per minute thing. Dunno.

Perhaps I need to get out more 🤣
by Windbag
Wed Apr 12, 2023 8:13 am
Forum: Transport
Topic: Hesla anyone (hydrogen Tesla)
Replies: 40
Views: 4049

Hesla anyone (hydrogen Tesla)

by Windbag
Tue Apr 11, 2023 6:17 pm
Forum: Wind Power
Topic: Wind turbine that works.
Replies: 38
Views: 7922

Re: Wind turbine that works.

Depending on the budget, and space the Gaia 13 is really good. Auto Start, Finds the wind, simple (ish) mechanics. Phone app with data. Slow rotation speed so noise, stress, bearings, vibration etc are not an issue. The design pedigree I am told goes back to Norway in the 1980's Yup. I like it. And ...
by Windbag
Tue Apr 11, 2023 5:59 pm
Forum: Gardening and Sustainability
Topic: Starting Growing - Tomatoes etc
Replies: 45
Views: 15149

Re: Starting Growing - Tomatoes etc

About a 18". If you want some seeds I have loads. Pm me your address. Happy to share. Very kind. I have found three seeds at the bottom of the box so I will see how they do. I started them too early the first time. Well we had an unusually late winter in scotland which wrecked everything No pr...
by Windbag
Tue Apr 11, 2023 5:57 pm
Forum: Gardening and Sustainability
Topic: Starting Growing - Tomatoes etc
Replies: 45
Views: 15149

Re: Starting Growing - Tomatoes etc

Does anyone else use the sideshoots as there main tomato plants as it saves growing lots of seeds and I find you get far stronger plants. Eh? I have. When you have a plant that you want to be a single upright stem you pinch out the side-shoots. These do make very good easy-to-grow cuttings, althoug...
by Windbag
Mon Apr 10, 2023 5:31 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Cost analysis for batteries (ROI)
Replies: 14
Views: 2417

Re: Cost analysis for batteries (ROI)

Which leads to.. ..

Do you have to have an EV to get an EV tariff, and perhaps its a tinsley winsey bit illegal to hot wire it to a (stationary) battery store. 🤷🤷

Bleddy good idea though 👍🏼👍🏼
by Windbag
Mon Apr 10, 2023 5:28 pm
Forum: Media and Culture
Topic: Despatches "Dirty secrets of american food"
Replies: 39
Views: 3122

Re: Despatches "Dirty secrets of american food"

Sorry. Missed that. I also respect anyone's individual choices.
by Windbag
Mon Apr 10, 2023 3:30 pm
Forum: Media and Culture
Topic: Despatches "Dirty secrets of american food"
Replies: 39
Views: 3122

Re: Despatches "Dirty secrets of american food"

I don't even think less meat less is a good idea.. Better meat & good fats.
by Windbag
Mon Apr 10, 2023 3:27 pm
Forum: Gardening and Sustainability
Topic: Starting Growing - Tomatoes etc
Replies: 45
Views: 15149

Re: Starting Growing - Tomatoes etc

renewablejohn wrote: Mon Apr 10, 2023 2:19 pm Does anyone else use the sideshoots as there main tomato plants as it saves growing lots of seeds and I find you get far stronger plants.
Eh?