I have to admit it has now happened: range anxiety strikes. Yesterday, I was slightly concerned as the 20% warning chimed and I still had some distance to go. Continue reading “Range anxiety strikes”
Range anxiety strikes
Outages and what’s happening?
Outages and what’s happening? It appears we have had some outages in the village and surrounding areas and it makes me ask what is happening these days. Mind you, some how we need to strike the right balance between wise preparation and paranoia. Continue reading “Outages and what’s happening?”
Solar panels and batteries – first impressions
Here’s a little update on our solar panels and batteries with our first impressions. Is it working? What have been the snags? Are we saving money? Questions, questions! Continue reading “Solar panels and batteries – first impressions”
A bit daft at our Post Office
Last week, I went to post a letter at our village Post Office, and the whole experience became a bit daft. It got me thinking that the simple act of writing a letter by hand and putting it in the post might be becoming a dying art. I think that would be a real shame. Continue reading “A bit daft at our Post Office”
Never too old to cry
“You will probably laugh and have a cry while we are here,” said the minister leading the Thanksgiving service for our friend Jon. How right he was.
Why the solar panel salesmen are wrong
Why the solar panel salesmen are wrong: in a nutshell I think the problem with the way solar panel systems are often sold is that the focus is on making a quick sale. The title might sound rather provocative, so please let me explain. Continue reading “Why the solar panel salesmen are wrong”
Changing seasons
The changing seasons, especially the transition from summer to autumn, have often been a topic of conversation. However, the focus of those conversations has changed over the years. Continue reading “Changing seasons”