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by pharvey
Tue Apr 23, 2024 2:29 pm
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Electric Vehicles (EV) Thread
Replies: 1764
Views: 345407

Re: Electric Vehicles (EV) Thread

Well, it'll be interesting today as Tesla announce their Quarterly Results. Things are already going somewhat pear-shaped with 10% job cuts announced, mass recalls, a 40% drop in share price.... More bad news expected.
by pharvey
Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:22 am
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Electric Vehicles (EV) Thread
Replies: 1764
Views: 345407

Re: Electric Vehicles (EV) Thread

There could be a few hybrids that have a slightly longer range, but certainly the majority that I’ve looked at typically can only drive for a couple of miles before the engine kicks in - even the class leader Toyota Yaris can’t do very much more, if at all. Of course the plug-in hybrids have consid...
by pharvey
Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:53 am
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Electric Vehicles (EV) Thread
Replies: 1764
Views: 345407

Re: Electric Vehicles (EV) Thread

In the UK I have a hybrid car - a Renault Captur and although it’s more economical than a straightforward car with just an ICE, it has a very limited range in EV only mode, typically 1-2 miles before the petrol engine kicks in and then out again as the battery recharges. It’s obviously a small cont...
by pharvey
Mon Apr 22, 2024 9:24 am
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Electric Vehicles (EV) Thread
Replies: 1764
Views: 345407

Re: Electric Vehicles (EV) Thread

STEVE G wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2024 10:26 pm If money was no object, I'd have one of these and a driver:
If money was no object, why on God's earth would you go for one of those? Just a question... :?
by pharvey
Mon Apr 22, 2024 9:19 am
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Electric Vehicles (EV) Thread
Replies: 1764
Views: 345407

Re: Electric Vehicles (EV) Thread

This should be BYDs next offering in Thailand: BYD Yuan UP: Test drive experience in China https://carnewschina.com/2024/04/21/byd-yuan-up-test-drive-experience-in-china/ "The BYD Yuan UP is a well-balanced compact SUV suitable for daily urban driving. I was surprised by the comfort and how mu...
by pharvey
Mon Apr 22, 2024 5:40 am
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Doctors warn of hot summer heatstrokes
Replies: 13
Views: 693

Re: Doctors warn of hot summer heatstrokes

Christ, I used to be able to take the heat - hell I lived through it for many years and also worked in it on site, not in aircon. These days, mid-high 20's is my perfect spot. Whether this being in the UK as a home base for too long, stints in cooler climates or now simply not working (or travelling...
by pharvey
Mon Apr 22, 2024 1:33 am
Forum: Sports Fans
Topic: FA Cup & Prediction League 2024
Replies: 92
Views: 24997

Re: FA Cup & Prediction League 2024

Mods please remove pharvey and his negativity to 'Wendyball' from the thread. Now. now, I never mentioned the "WB" .. Well at least "fully"! There's also a slight problem with the "mod" thing... :D :wink: In writing this, I'm watching the match at 100 mins and am ignor...
by pharvey
Mon Apr 22, 2024 12:45 am
Forum: Sports Fans
Topic: FA Cup & Prediction League 2024
Replies: 92
Views: 24997

Re: FA Cup & Prediction League 2024

Mods please remove pharvey and his negativity to 'Wendyball' from the thread. Now. now, I never mentioned the "WB" .. Well at least "fully"! There's also a slight problem with the "mod" thing... :D :wink: In writing this, I'm watching the match at 100 mins and am ignor...
by pharvey
Sun Apr 21, 2024 11:59 pm
Forum: Sports Fans
Topic: FA Cup & Prediction League 2024
Replies: 92
Views: 24997

Re: FA Cup 2025

Lost wrote: Sun Apr 21, 2024 11:53 pm

And yes, we're back in 2024! :D
Always a bonus when we can remember what year we're in.
Mate, as far as Welsh Rugby is concerned, it's a year (or 4) to forget!! As to that overpriced, overpaid Wendy Round Ball sport you all adore.... :wink:
by pharvey
Sun Apr 21, 2024 11:48 pm
Forum: Sports Fans
Topic: FA Cup & Prediction League 2024
Replies: 92
Views: 24997

Re: FA Cup 2025

Booooo, no fa cup romance today. Just a hammering from the better side. 😔 Ahem.... Now, I've watched Bath do Exeter, the Ospreys win in Africa and just seen 'Queens lose to Sale and Little Boy Smith teary eyed (all rugby) - seeing Manure go out would be a massive plus!! :thumb: And yes, we're back ...
by pharvey
Sun Apr 21, 2024 7:50 pm
Forum: Science & Nature
Topic: Periodical cicadas in 2024
Replies: 3
Views: 495

Re: Periodical cicadas in 2024

They'll be happy in Isaan, my MIL used pull their wings of and eat them raw..... Growing up in Africa as a kid, the same applies to several insects - Locusts as a rule, but huge moths also. Gather around a streetlight, catch them, rip off their wings and eat them.... I do remember trying it, when I...
by pharvey
Sun Apr 21, 2024 6:07 pm
Forum: Sports Fans
Topic: 2024 F1 News and Prediction League
Replies: 95
Views: 3247

Re: 2024 F1 News and Prediction League

Well, with the "Silly-O-Clock" times for UK viewers, I missed the Sprint Race , where remarkably it seems LH came in 2nd - Remarkable, as in Qualifying he just didn't seem to have the right set-up at all. Perhaps he and Mercedes made changes when they didn't need to be made? Red BS and Cra...
by pharvey
Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:43 pm
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: Caption Competition
Replies: 16758
Views: 469259

Re: Caption Competition

Geoff had had enough and was going to spend his pension any way he wanted to!!
by pharvey
Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:41 pm
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: Caption Competition
Replies: 16758
Views: 469259

Re: Caption Competition

Plug-in "Power" is becoming a concern...
by pharvey
Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:38 pm
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: Caption Competition
Replies: 16758
Views: 469259

Re: Caption Competition

As pharvey is temporarily unavailable, I'm posting something tasteful on his behalf... With all due respect, are "self portraits" allowed BB? Thank you very much - greatly appreciated. Hmmm, me too, but there must be method in the madness(?) :naughty: :D ANYWHO, To the point.... Dave was ...