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Old 16 Feb 2020, 18:29 (Ref:3957839)   #76
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I believe there's at least a spark of interest in this topic.
But not exactly electrifying.
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Old 16 Feb 2020, 18:35 (Ref:3957841)   #77
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Bauble, "pole" position of the electric jokes!
No Zipcar user here? Certainly a Golf is better than a Bolloré Blue Car…
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Hey I did those jokes ages back but you missed them

TBH if you're anti-electric you'll be able to prove why you're right and go out of your way to stop things working, if you're pro-electric there's plenty of evidence on your side and you'll go forwards with a spring in your step. Whatever anyone says here is only going to entrench your views.

We've had this discussion on Brexit, global warming, electric cars et al ad nauseum and not a single mind has changed.

For my part I'm keen to switch to electric cars and renewables as soon as possible so we are no longer at the beck and call of the most despotic regimes on earth. Russia, the Middle East, America - all have far too much power over our country because they control the means of electric generation and distribution.

So yeah, to my mind it's a win/win.

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Old 16 Feb 2020, 19:12 (Ref:3957847)   #79
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Hey I did those jokes ages back but you missed them..........................
For my part I'm keen to switch to electric cars and renewables as soon as possible so we are no longer at the beck and call of the most despotic regimes on earth. Russia, the Middle East, America - all have far too much power over our country because they control the means of electric generation and distribution.

So yeah, to my mind it's a win/win.

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Old 16 Feb 2020, 20:44 (Ref:3957853)   #80
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I can only quite the inimitable Bauble strapline.

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Old 16 Feb 2020, 21:23 (Ref:3957856)   #81
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Isn't it time to pull the plug on this one? It's boring!
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Old 16 Feb 2020, 21:28 (Ref:3957857)   #82
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Old 16 Feb 2020, 21:32 (Ref:3957858)   #83
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Slightly different to an advert of theirs that I saw.
But still, through the configurator it comes in at £800+vat without grant.
Still a lot less than £25k.....

Ah, so it's actually double for something that works. As an aside, I think I stopped believing what adverts tell me about 30 years ago.
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Old 16 Feb 2020, 22:10 (Ref:3957863)   #84
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For my part I'm keen to switch to electric cars and renewables as soon as possible so we are no longer at the beck and call of the most despotic regimes on earth. Russia, the Middle East, America - all have far too much power over our country because they control the means of electric generation and distribution.
But cobalt is largely mined in some of the most political unstable countries in Africa, by largely Chinese companies, and refined back in China.
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But it is environmentally friendly isn't it?
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I refer the honourable gentleman to my previous answer.

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Old 17 Feb 2020, 00:18 (Ref:3957874)   #87
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So, opinions are split between Positive and Negative with a few Neutral.

One notes that the first personal transport motorised road vehicle was, apparently, electric.

https://www.energy.gov/timeline/time...y-electric-car

So was the first Porsche.

https://eu.usatoday.com/story/money/...-1889/4941635/


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Another revelation coming from unplugged journalists…
Was the first Porsche meant to be raced on short circuits?
Cant be bought with a coil not its official… Go on please Grant, now I'm wired!!!

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Nah they were banned for being circuit breakers.
Used on a parallel circuit?

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Used on a parallel circuit?

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O(HM)MG, this re-fuses to switch off, current thinking is neutral, but there is an incandescent element also a work seeking to shed light on phases of the debate, although I fear this is bot terminal.

I'm sure there is more to come.
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TBH if you're anti-electric you'll be able to prove why you're right and go out of your way to stop things working, if you're pro-electric there's plenty of evidence on your side and you'll go forwards with a spring in your step. Whatever anyone says here is only going to entrench your views.

We've had this discussion on Brexit, global warming, electric cars et al ad nauseum and not a single mind has changed.
Thanks Max for being the voice of reason..

At least it’s given everyone an opportunity to dig out all the cringeworthy puns....
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Bob, you got me while my resistance was low. I thought I was well insulated being down here. A coffee amped me up but I am an armature compared to others here.
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Greta may actually have the right message but for entirely the wrong reasons.
She's the one that campaigns in support of truancy and a reduction in children's education right?
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Indeed she is.
She is a precocious Brat! End of.
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Bob, you got me while my resistance was low. I thought I was well insulated being down here. A coffee amped me up but I am an armature compared to others here.
I am merely a conduit for your cabable humour.
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