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Feb 6, 20232 min read
Lithium Ion Batteries - How many charges?
We are very keen to throw things away these days, something I expect to change significantly over the next few years. How long would...
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stevecowles
Oct 16, 20222 min read
The Service Station of the future
Unless something happens to change the date which has already been set, we will see the end of sales of new combustion-engined cars by...
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stevecowles
Oct 2, 20221 min read
UK eScooter legalisation - Its all gone quiet
Obviously, there has been a lot going on in politics of late in the UK, I’m not sure that this necessarily bodes well for the...
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stevecowles
Sep 6, 20221 min read
EV industry publicity, help or 'self-harm'?
I was watching a short video about 'second life use' for old EV batteries, it had some interesting content but included things like...
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stevecowles
Aug 29, 20221 min read
A year car-free, what have I saved?
It is a whole year since my last car went to the scrap yard and I've still not found a need to replace it. So, what have I saved? surely...
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stevecowles
Aug 21, 20222 min read
Community Heating - A Political Challenge?
I just watched an interesting 'article' on YouTube outlining a quite efficient solution for community heating which is a fairly common...
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stevecowles
Jul 12, 20223 min read
Is mixed-mode travel viable/beneficial?
When I had a car, I used it for almost all of my transport ‘needs’, I just hopped in and went whether that be a short trip to a local...
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stevecowles
Jan 26, 20222 min read
Why I'm not a 'Cyclist'
The latest changes to the Highway Code seem to have prompted an increase in the rage against 'Cyclists'. Now don't get me wrong here, I'm...
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stevecowles
Jan 9, 20222 min read
Am I a Green?
The other day I was accused of being ‘one of those greens’, what did they mean? a lettuce? a sprout maybe? This came about because I...
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stevecowles
Jan 5, 20222 min read
Do rechargeable batteries still have a role?
I’m old enough to remember the days when almost all portable devices used replaceable batteries, we spent a lot of time and money...
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stevecowles
Dec 29, 20211 min read
Should we electrify our buses?
There seems to be a focus on getting electric cars adopted on a wider basis but I'm wondering if this is focusing on the right thing. The...
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stevecowles
Dec 26, 20211 min read
Global Warming - Giving the Wrong Messsage?
I'm wondering if the wrong message is being given out by the press on this topic. Assuming that the people I meet on a day to day basis...
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stevecowles
Dec 24, 20212 min read
Bus Wanker
Early this month I had an operation on my stomach so have not been able to ride my bike, if I had a car I would not have been able to...
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stevecowles
Jul 20, 20211 min read
what3words - the 'must-have' app
What3words is a free app I have on all of my devices but rarely use, so why keep it? Simple, it really is a potential life-saver. In...
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stevecowles
Jun 20, 20211 min read
Basic White Girl?
How the times change. Up until about 18 months ago I'd have associated 'Hi Steve, the usual?' with a greeting in my local, but what with...
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stevecowles
Jun 3, 20211 min read
Is There Anybody Out There?
I've been wondering who actually visits my site. Obviously, I can't identify individuals but I have had a quick look at some data from...
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stevecowles
Jun 1, 20212 min read
Credit Unions - Why use them?
I have been a member of the local WEDCU credit union (Whitehaven, Egremont & District) for a few years. I first joined when I had a...
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stevecowles
Apr 19, 20211 min read
Driving Licence Rip-Off
Did you know there is now a financial penalty for not having a current UK passport? I didn't until today and frankly I'm rather unhappy...
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stevecowles
Mar 28, 20211 min read
Motorists and Cyclists - Living Together
There is often a lot of antagonism between motorists and cyclists on social media, this seems to have increased since the first lockdown,...
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stevecowles
Mar 18, 20211 min read
Last-Mile Delivery Challenge
I have just watched an interesting video on a potential solution for last-mile delivery. These vehicles by EAV look great and offer a...
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