Steve_M Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 53 minutes ago, Fozzie said: Do I interpret right that's a 10 year estimated pay back time? My old man has fitted them to his property, and weirdly it was the addition of the batteries that cut the pay back time in half. Those things in theory should last about 15 years, before they need recycling. A back boiler might be a cheap solution to heat the home if you haven't got one already. I was going to fit one into my flat, but the previous tenant fully sealed off the access to the joint chimney. I was hoping to ship some of the surplus wood from my parents place home, and store it in my garage. Save on the gas bill as much as I can. Technically it's carbon neutral, so long as you grow a fresh tree. It’s probably a 12 or 15 year payback if you take into account that the money otherwise could be sitting in a high interest account, plus solar panels get less efficient as they get older - probably balanced by the cost of electricity increasing over that time. There are too many variables which would require making assumptions to establish a mildly accurate break even point. For us we hope that it makes the house more attractive to buyers when we have to sell - we know they don’t increase the value of the house but they should aid the EPC rating (this house needs all the help it can get to improve that figure! I don’t want to think about having a back boiler. In late 2019 we allocated a budget for renovations. The cost of materials have since rocketed and we have encountered many surprises during the work - few of them good, most of them a result of previous hastily completed building work. The situation not helped by the damage Liz Truss’ budget did to my good lady’s pension fund. Scope creep is being firmly managed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted December 7, 2023 Author Share Posted December 7, 2023 5 hours ago, Ian Frog said: Ooh what are you looking at @S-Westerly ? Another Multistrada I`m guessing. Cheers Ian Actually I'm looking at a Moto Guzzi S100 Mandello S. Not sure yet, need to do some talking. If this doesn't work out then probably back to a V2S but next year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 Good Evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgrump Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 Good evening, well I had the misfortune to be run into today, by a cyclist!!! On the pavement in the middle of Stratford upon Avon xmas market of all places!!! I didn't say anythink, one look from her was enough, either pissed or stoned . But trying to cycle among the stalls?? Why, never mind on the way to the pub now for a few drinks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynax Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 Good morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 23 hours ago, Mawsley said: Morning. I am looking for one glove. It’s grey, warm, thinsulate lining and part of a pair that I always use for dog walking in inclement weather. Last seen (probably) in the mouth of a retriever. If it didn't fetch it back you can't technically call it a retriever 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mawsley Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 5 hours ago, Bender said: If it didn't fetch it back you can't technically call it a retriever She retrieves socks, toilet rolls and anything else that takes her fancy. It’s where she retrieves them to that’s the issue - which is usually a hole in the garden. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 2 hours ago, Mawsley said: She retrieves socks, toilet rolls and anything else that takes her fancy. It’s where she retrieves them to that’s the issue - which is usually a hole in the garden. That makes her a relocater 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 Good Evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mawsley Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 Today they got taught that it’s fine to look at the sheeps, but chasing (or relocating) the sheeps will result in loss of snack privileges. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Frog Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 Is there a glove cunningly concealed in that picture somewhere? I have a suspicion that only the dogs know the answer ! Cheers Ian 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Old Git Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 lla gninroM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynax Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Good morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Good Morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepae Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Saw two guys on dirtbikes today (both orange so not stolen I assume), no helmets and no license plate obviously. hadn’t seen that before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiddlesticks Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 1 hour ago, peepae said: Saw two guys on dirtbikes today (both orange so not stolen I assume), no helmets and no license plate obviously. hadn’t seen that before. Common occurrence round these parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepae Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Fiddlesticks said: Common occurrence round these parts. Damn, first time in 5 years I’ve seen it here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie man Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Good Evening, but what a shitty evening it is over in the Shire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 I've just ordered a brand new top of the line Ninja and it's being delivered tomorrow! Spoiler Unfortunately it's an air fryer not a bike 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Old Git Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Good Morning to all of you (and Hoggs). Soon be Easter. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynax Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Good morning 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dynax Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Good morning 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mawsley Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Morning. I’m going some this week. Barely 5am on the clock and I’d already cocked up my hotel booking in Amsterdam and cost me an extra £150. I wonder what other joys the day and week will bring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Good morning, 4 days to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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