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How many of you above voted for this lot?
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For anyone who is interested in or has queries about the Bath CAZ assessment, the main report is quite detailed, and you can download it with this link.
https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/sites/default/files/3049.CAZ_.Main Report_FINAL.pdf
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' The 2022 Annual CAZ report published by Bath & North East Somerset Council notes that compared with 2019, there has been a 26% reduction in annual mean nitrogen dioxide (NO2) within the zone, representing an average reduction of 8.5 micrograms per cubic metre (μg/m3).
In the urban area outside the zone, there has been a 27% reduction in annual mean NO2 concentrations (an average reduction of 7.1 μg/m3) with nine fewer sites exceeding the legal limit of 40 μg/m3 falling from 10 sites in 2019 to one site in 2022.
The figures also indicate an additional reduction of 6% in annual mean NO2 concentrations in 2022 compared with 2021, as well as a reduction of 7% within the CAZ boundary.
This data indicates air quality has improved both within the CAZ and the areas which immediately surround it, with indications, too, of improvements to air quality across the wider B&NES area as well.'
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1 hour ago, RobH said:
Ah OK Mick - apologies for the repeat. For me one of the telling points was someone having to wait 5 hours for a charger to become free. Exceptionally long maybe but is it going to become normal ?
When I first got an EV three years ago, I found out that for a long journey where you will need to use public charging you need to do your homework, and have a list of possible charging sites, because your first choice may be busy or out of action. I avoid motorway services. You can often find out if chargers are busy or unavailable on your smartphone.
I used to draw up a list of 3 when going to Devon or Cornwall from Chippenham. It's improved significantly in 3 years, but a plan is still reassuring. I go to Banstead in Surrey every month or two, and I don't need a plan because I have a very convenient first choice and know a reliable fallback there.
I would not recommend an EV to someone whose journey profile involves making frequent use of public charging points because they are very expensive and sometimes inconvenient.
The video was a strong reminder of the mining issues.
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1 hour ago, Hawk said:
Small electric city cars are great (and very cheap to run) but have serious limitations - range. The Zoe was an option I considered but the claimed range of 245 miles dropped to well under 150 as soon as I settled at 70 mph on the motorway .... and immediately below 100 miles when I drove at 80 on a (ahem) private road.
So no use for my regular round trip to West London.
In fact it is not just small cars. I spoke to a Tesla dealer who told me that I would never see claimed 300 + miles and would be lucky to get 200 miles if I was crusing at 70 ..... and maybe 160 in the winter!!!I oo have a Zoe and my regular trip to Surrey is 110 miles each way. When I get there I go round the corner to plug in at Waitrose and do the short walk to my destination, and walk back to pick it up an hour later.
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It's a bit off topic, but you may be interesteed to know that my daughter has just taken delivery of a 21 reg fully loaded Renault Zoe for 13.5k. Very much the same price as a comparable Fiesta. Today she has been charging it on sunbeams - 0p/mile. Tonight for four hours she can charge it at less than 10p/kWh - less than 3p/mile. No car tax. No doubt it it will sooner or later get taxed, but in the meantime she's making hay (mileage) while the sun shines. The Bristol ULEZ was part of the reason for her choice.
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Judgung from the above I think it's about time we had a Political Scene forum, separate from the Social Scene and Alec's Inn.
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Heard a horror story yesterday about RAC recently leaving my window cleaner in rural north Wiltshire for 6 hrs until 1 oclock in the morning when the turbo on his van failed.
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A friend of mine gave a speech at their silver wedding celebration, in which he explained that whilst he knew he had married Miss Right, he hadn't realised her middle name was Always.
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I've finally sorted this. You need to remove (not just slacken) the pinch bolt where the column goes into the universal joint. Also the bush from Robsport came with a remark on the delivery note' File to fit'. After some futile attempts to emulate those who have managed to insert the bush without modifying it, i made a sawcut through it and then it wound in easily. Having done it, there seems to be a snug fit arount the column so I'm reasonably hopeful it will work ok.
Somewhere along the line I've done something so the steering wheel lock engages wth the wheel at 45 degrees rather than horizontal, but that's for another day.
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I'm struggling with getting the lower steering column to move up enough to put in the new bush. I've released the clamp 2/3 the way down the column so looosening the upper column and steering wheel from the lower column. i've put mole grips on the lower shaft and been tapping them with a hammer, and this has moved the bottom shaft so that the splines at the bottom are about half way out of the universal joint but I don't seem able to move it any further.
Has anyone else had a similar problem?
All advice and suggestions welcome.
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Does anyone know the part number?
Thanks
Al
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In 1967 as a Rolls Royce apprentice on a jet engine test bed I was given a poly bag and sent to take a smoke sample.
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37 minutes ago, RogerH said:
Be careful of earth loops.
This could create 'hum' that does your head in when using headphones.
Roger
Only when there is AC about - eg house/garage wiring.
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Nick Mason has an annual open day at his place in Corsham where he shows a lot of his cars. Well worth a visit despite no music.
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2 hours ago, john.r.davies said:
Thank you, Paul! I no longer et either of those journals, so had not seem the Editorial.
Well worth reading, even if you are a staunch Tory, for the arguments on Government complacency.
John
A Private Eye subscription is money well spent if you want to find out where stuff is going on. Inevitably because the government do so much more than the opposition they get more of the flack so Tory readers may feel they are getting an unfair share. Nevertheless a subscription is highly recommended.
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Still taxed according to DVLA.
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2 hours ago, RogerH said:
Hi Richard,
hold your tin of WD40 in your right hand and see how far you can throw it down the garden. Then leave it there.
It is not a penetrating fluid (nor a lubricant etc etc.)
PlusGas etc is what you need.
Roger
Don't throw your WD40 away, it is very good for dispelling water and cleaning engine compartments and suchlike. It is rubbish at releasing difficult bolts. Unlike Plusgas which is great. Apply Plusgas and give it a day or so to work.
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20 hours ago, Tony_C said:
My dailiy driver is now a Renault Zoe EV so I'm not tempted to swap my house & pool. I wish you luck nevertheless.
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Gas and oil fired heaters certainly are very effective at heating. As mentioned earlier, they do create water vapour in quantities which brings problems. This is someting I discovered when portable gas heaters were used in our church for a wedding, and the walls were dripping with condensation afterwards.
So if you use a gas or oil fired heater that exhausts to your garage you will be warm but there will be water vapour and so condensation on colder things - like your nearest and dearest TR - in your garage.
Dry heat prevents corrosion. Damp heat promotes corrosion.
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My bank balance wouldn't stretch to buying this and sorting it out. I'll stick to my Grinnall TR7v8.
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Who'd have thought it? I never imagined this would happen.
Nevertheless, we shouldn't lose focus on helping the Scouts sort out the hut issue. It's good news that they've found the lease or agreement since that defines what should have happened and is the basis of what will happen. It should be a lot easier now.
Please keep us posted.
Advice on a hotel in Torquay
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Can't help on hotels,but the Elephant is a brilliant restaurant. Recommended.