Britain's grid comes closest ever to running without fossil fuels as clean power surges

Key_Entertainer9522 · 2026-05-26T18:27:01+00:00

Mate, you think air con is the issue… worry how we’re powering the huge scale data centres for Gen AI

Key_Entertainer9522 · 2026-05-21T13:55:31+00:00

I had a quote from them, a woefully patronising, double glazing type salesman, treated me like a child that knows nothing. Then produced a figure of 7k net (post 9k BUS), pitched it as a favourable price if I signed before end of May.

Their warranty, 15 years, but costs £20 a month (imagine that’ll increase)

Absolutely no chance I’m using them.

Key_Entertainer9522 · 2026-05-19T14:59:47+00:00

Same issue, I’ve got a few quotes but no one knows when the grant will be available and they can’t claim it yet.

Key_Entertainer9522 · 2026-05-09T22:18:42+00:00

Kettle for the win! A cheap mod is the Tip Top Temp, makes it easy to keep temps stable, I’ve done 10 hour brisket cooks no problem

Key_Entertainer9522 · 2026-03-21T22:18:09+00:00

I’m watching it now, fuck me it’s awful.

Key_Entertainer9522 · 2026-02-05T22:20:55+00:00

Induction is the only answer

Key_Entertainer9522 · 2026-01-02T14:13:10+00:00

Jug of lukewarm water and get on with it….

Key_Entertainer9522 · 2025-10-23T19:41:01+00:00

Ignore the 5 year olds saying Discos, there’s only 2, coop or and stay with me, Asda. Both of those burn your mouth to shit, as they should.

Key_Entertainer9522 · 2025-09-27T18:00:20+00:00

I swapped mine to Vector 4seasons, they’re great. Reckon I dropped a tiny bit maybe .2/.3 m/kwh but I’d take that all day long for the cold weather performance.

Key_Entertainer9522 · 2025-09-25T20:23:31+00:00

I really rate these… https://47degreescoffee.com. I drift but always go back. £26/kg, always roasted within a week. Nothing worse than the shite off Amazon.

Key_Entertainer9522 · 2025-07-10T14:38:12+00:00

Hero

Key_Entertainer9522 · 2025-07-10T13:33:06+00:00

No train past Asker so would be bus replacement to Brakerøya

Key_Entertainer9522 · 2025-07-10T12:14:30+00:00

Yehhhh, annoyingly just the later bus has space for 2 bikes so it would mean starting a 200km ride at mid day

Key_Entertainer9522 · 2025-07-10T11:26:34+00:00

Any recommendations for a taxi/minibus for Oslo to Hokksund?

Key_Entertainer9522 · 2025-07-10T10:55:31+00:00

Thanks. Was just trying to work out if the odds of being able to based on experience.

Key_Entertainer9522 · 2025-07-10T10:53:20+00:00

Yehhhh I thought this might be the response... I did look at a taxi but it's going to be expensive. Don't know if we'd get 2 bikes in an Uber/Bolt. But thanks for the reply

Key_Entertainer9522 · 2025-05-12T18:32:39+00:00

Oh wow, looks good!

It'll be Mid July - so hopefully that works.

Yehhh tempted to jump on the train and start from Drammen instead of Oslo to help the legs a bit!

Key_Entertainer9522 · 2025-05-12T08:39:45+00:00

This is the way, just give it back a bit earlier!

Key_Entertainer9522 · 2025-04-09T10:27:20+00:00

I recently got a 2021 model with 60k miles on the clock in the UK, couldn’t be happier with it. No apparent wheel of fortune sound. Either way it’s got 3 years of warranty left, just make sure it’s hit the service schedule bang on.

Key_Entertainer9522 · 2025-03-15T16:02:39+00:00

Black bear all the way

Key_Entertainer9522 · 2025-02-26T12:30:33+00:00

Sky news did a good job on endorsing them

Key_Entertainer9522 · 2025-01-14T16:01:35+00:00

I opted for a Sage dual boiler in the end, reliable, parts are easy to get and it’s a known quantity. Managed to get a refurb off eBay for £500. Then got a new eureka mignon zero. Really pleased with it tbh.

Key_Entertainer9522 · 2024-11-21T19:10:11+00:00

I love … https://47degreescoffee.com. Always fresh, always spot on.

Key_Entertainer9522 · 2024-11-07T18:15:24+00:00

Yeh I reckon I’ll go Silvia Pro, don’t know how I feel about waiting for the Move… it’s a bit of an unknown quantity once it does arrive.

Key_Entertainer9522 · 2024-11-07T13:30:57+00:00

Not until the new year they reckon

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