You might be thinking I’m bonkers by watering the ground around our house; the Quirky Museum. There is some method to my madness as I hope to explain. Continue reading “You might be thinking I’m bonkers”
First electric vehicle service and the spark plugs are okay
Our Volkswagen ID.4 has just had its first service. Everything is fine, but as with so many things these days, it wasn’t quite as straightforward as you might expect. At least there was a comical side to it. Continue reading “First electric vehicle service and the spark plugs are okay”
Our solar battery project
Here’s a little update on our solar battery project. We’re about halfway through now, and I’m quite happy with the easy-going pace. It has been nice watching everything gradually take shape and we’ve learning as we go. That said, it hasn’t all been plain sailing. Continue reading “Our solar battery project”
Living in a film set?
These days I feel as though I’m living on a film set. If that were really the case, it would be somewhere between Miss Marple and The Vicar of Dibley. This endless summer of heatwaves, old Austin cars and parched grass seems to bring out the very best in village life. Nowhere is that more evident than on our picturesque village green… or in my unexpected guest appearance at the Parochial Church Council. Yes, really. Continue reading “Living in a film set?”
Leakbot and the invisible water leak
Have I mentioned before how our lovely insurance company gave us one of these rather clever Leakbot devices? The Leakbot is a smart little gadget that can detect even the tiniest water leak, helping to prevent a much bigger problem. This is the story of our Leakbot and the invisible water leak! Continue reading “Leakbot and the invisible water leak”
Our solar project
Our solar project! Yes, we have decided to invest in a solar panel system here at the Quirky Museum. However, we are taking a slightly different route as I’ll explain. Continue reading “Our solar project”
A vintage car, an old friend and a new owner
This post is one of those stories which restores my faith in humanity a little and brings back memories of an old, departed friend. As you will see, this is all about a vintage car, an old friend and a new owner. Continue reading “A vintage car, an old friend and a new owner”