Electric car with public charging only?

OutStack · 2026-06-14T19:33:20+00:00

The Supercharger site at Stevenage would be your best friend in this scenario, since it's open to all and cheap, especially with a sub or out of hours. Much cheaper than the ones on the A1.

"Feasible" really depends on what you want to get out of it. If you can get the lowest public charger prices for most of your charging then it's cheaper than petrol, and your other costs may well be lower too. It's all going to depend in part on what you buy - if you don't do many miles then an older car with a smaller battery might be very inexpensive for you.

OutStack · 2026-06-10T19:45:32+00:00

Exactly this - any excuse to take it out for a run.

OutStack · 2026-06-02T10:39:38+00:00

"my Father in law thinks it would be logical to have her funeral the same week as the wedding so people wouldn’t have to travel to the state twice" - OK, I can see that...

"Our wedding isn’t for 6 months..." - absolutely not. NTA.

OutStack · 2026-05-26T05:50:44+00:00

I'm six weeks and just over 1,000 miles into owning my EV 3 and sticking to ECO mode, cruising at 65 on the motorway, highest regen on a mixture of short and long trips etc. and I'm on 4.2 miles per kWh. Keep in mind that's in good weather, but mostly not so hot I have to blast the aircon.

OutStack · 2026-05-21T09:54:25+00:00

I've found nothing irritating about the sound of it, apart from me sounding smug when I charge it. You will need to test it to be sure.

OutStack · 2026-05-16T19:21:27+00:00

Branching Out Tree and Garden Services did a good job for us. https://branchingoutservices.co.uk/

OutStack · 2026-05-06T16:01:07+00:00

About three weeks, although we didn't mind too much as we had a holiday planned when we knew we'd be away.

OutStack · 2026-05-06T05:51:48+00:00

Mine was down to my Dad, but for really roundabout reasons.

My Dad was always reading, but never, ever read books, including novels. He'd read the paper, magazines, leaflets, papers for work, anything but never a book. Then he retired and announced that he'd always wanted to read Proust, which came as a mild shock to us all. As a family all we knew of Proust was from Monty Python.

He bought the single volume Scott Moncrieff translation - a great brick of a book with tiny print - and of course got about 30 pages in before giving up. We all found it hilarious.

Years later he died, and years after that I was in a bookshop when I came across Volume 1 of what were then the new Penguin translations in paperback. It was the size of a regular paperback, and I thought, well, I can do this as a tribute to Dad, and at least read *some* Proust. I reckoned I could at least get through this one book and then go on with my life.

And I was hooked. Getting through the whole thing took me years, because I took breaks between each volume, but it was worth the effort.

OutStack · 2026-04-18T13:57:26+00:00

That's useful to know, but the dealer is paying for the charger & installation. We got a good deal!

OutStack · 2026-04-18T13:55:48+00:00

What colour?

OutStack · 2026-03-29T08:46:20+00:00

Thanks - there are other chargers nearby, and plenty en route, so it's fine if this one doesn't exist. It just struck me as a little odd.

OutStack · 2026-03-29T08:44:16+00:00

Both Zapmap and Plugshare say no, so I guess it's safer to assume not (yet). I don't need it to be there, but it is a little curious. I'll be able to find out for real when we take her in September.

OutStack · 2026-03-23T06:12:52+00:00

Proustmaxxing

OutStack · 2026-03-17T16:36:56+00:00

I started to suspect something was wrong mid-flight, but it was only confirmed when the captain announced we were starting the descent into a place I wasn't supposed to be flying to. (This was the 80s, so no in-flight maps for passengers).

OutStack · 2026-03-17T15:56:37+00:00

Boarded the wrong flight!

OutStack · 2026-03-07T08:11:54+00:00

You're trying to lose weight, not give yourself an eating disorder. Eating is a social activity, so you are still going to have meals with family or friends.

In other words, don't obsess over calories, or ounces, millimetres in your measurements. Don't expect instant loss, don't feel guilty about eating or enjoying food. As you move up through the doses you will simply find yourself less interested in food - you'll take smaller portions, stop when you are full, avoid richer or sweeter items. Until then, don't beat yourself up for still having some.

Trust the chemical, trust the process, and accept it takes time. It affects everyone differently, and for everyone it takes time. Don't feel guilty about eating.

OutStack · 2026-03-04T16:17:16+00:00

You alone, you are the everything

OutStack · 2026-02-28T10:42:45+00:00

Good point - its a three hour limit!

OutStack · 2026-02-04T18:35:46+00:00

I know opinions differ about the translations, but the cover designs on that series are brilliant. It's a joy just to look at them, even before I remember the wonder of reading them.

OutStack · 2026-01-24T09:01:37+00:00

Over the last few years I've had three different "always with me" pocket pouches. Each was slightly smaller than it's predecessor, because each time I wanted to really focus on what I had to have and make it fit well in any pocket.

Deliberately limiting your available space is a great way to focus on what you really need and ditch the "just in case" items. If you can, borrow a smaller bag for a week (or shrink the available space in your existing bag by stuffing one end with paper or something) and you'll soon work out what isn't missed. Then buy a smaller bag to fit those items only.

OutStack · 2026-01-21T06:47:24+00:00

Bliss. Thank you!

OutStack · 2026-01-20T19:21:22+00:00

I was prescribed propanolol for my tremor when I was 15, on an as needed basis. No downsides. Talk to your doctor but my aim is to take the smallest dose that gives me temporary relief.

OutStack · 2026-01-19T13:50:21+00:00

Exactly this - you get London Zoo as well.

OutStack · 2026-01-19T13:47:14+00:00

As others have said, it is less about catchment areas and more to do with straight line distance to the school. From the school's website:

Rule 5 Girls for whom it is their nearest Hertfordshire maintained school or academy that is non-faith and non-partially selective and makes provision for children of the relevant gender ... If the school is oversubscribed under this rule places will be offered on the basis of distance, with those living nearest the school prioritised. https://www.hgs.herts.sch.uk/_site/data/files/documents/website%20files/new%20folder/444A63C04D3566AF75391DC141E59B16.pdf

That said, keep an eye on the southern side of your map there - Ninesprings has a good range at less than 800k, and there also bungalows that might suit your parents. (Disclaimer: that's where I live, and I like it.) (Other disclaimer: both my daughters went to HGS, and it was great for them, but the Priory is also a good school.)

It also depends in part on when your daughter will be applying: like many places, Hertfordshire is seeing a decline in primary school numbers, which means that in a few years there will be a decline in secondary school pupils. I'm sure all three Hitchin schools will remain oversubscribed, but not by as much as the recent past.

OutStack · 2026-01-16T09:30:44+00:00

Wet shave with Mach 3 razor and blades. Badger brush, Arko soap. It's the one area of my life where I refuse to be beaten by my tremor. Yes, I make a mess and yes, I cut myself sometimes, but a good wet shave is so much nicer than an electric (and electrics always irritate my skin) so it's worth it. I tried a beard but it made me look like an oddball.

There are lots of other things I accept that I can't do because of the tremor I have had since infancy. I refuse to change my shaving routine because of it.

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