Chew the Fat

Aye, we will end up like Cuba, with a vintage fleet of cars, etc.
While I haven't got a chance on reading up on the details or the analysis, did those Muppets announce anything on bio digesting and producing methane gas for the transport and haulage industries.

So as my campervan solar panel sits overhead, I am all too aware that most of the time it doesn’t do much. That’s because it has very little to do. It is not called upon to do anything, other than provide an occasional trickle current to an already charged battery. Therefore, most of the time, it is not capturing the sun’s energy. What a waste. The story would be different if I used my van everyday, and was doing my best to live off-grid. But I am an occasional weekend user, who is lucky to get away for a week or two once a year.

So what’s the problem? How could I improve my system? Well thinking about this situation, it becomes apparent that adding extra solar capacity would be a waste of money. All that would do is recharge my battery quicker during the day. But I don’t struggle to recharge my battery quickly enough. This time of year, most of the day is spent outdoors. By the time the battery is needed, it is well charged. The solution would be increased battery capacity. But there is only so much battery capacity that is practical to add. So unless we ever create an infinite unlimited Amp-hour battery, I will at some point have run out of battery to charge and will again be wasting potential solar energy.

I can’t dump that potential solar back into the grid. Could I at least store it in a different form, and recover later. This does not work on a small scale. What about as heat? In summer, not needed. To heat water maybe? That would be tricky to integrate with my Carver water heater. I would need a special hot water tank with DC immersion heater.

Eventually, the solution crystalizes! In an electric powered camper, you can potentially have solar panels that always work to charge your vehicle.

As in, divert unusable solar power to some domestic load when possible? Sure . Sounds doable

You think it's just a 'like' on your friends post on facepuke, it's soo much more!

You are being manipulated just by liking.


BBC News - Should we dislike the 'Like' button?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48364817

BBC News - Britain in two-week coal-free record
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48473259

Third party banking will want to mind your money.
https://www.rte.ie/news/busine…-currency/

My son has been dabbling in this cryptocurrency for the past year. He has been quite successful making gains of 150% over that period. When it gets to a certain limit he takes a portion out. It’s well over my head.

It's it effectively using the combined spare memory of phones to work things out?!

We have 18 motnhs to save the world!! and not one &*^% is listening!!

Not bullshit - far from it.

We will die, we will all die. But it's about doing something now for our children and their children.

THought you wer replying to the Prince Charles link - lol

Same idea as SETI@Home, I ran that for years. Harnessing the computing power of devices all around the world whilst we don't need them.

SETI... that brings back memories. I was responsible for a few servers at work that did their fair share of number crunching after hours on SETI.

BBC News - Insect-based food 'better for pets than top steak'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-49450935

For all you naive Apple owners thinking you are beyond security threats.


BBC News - Google finds 'indiscriminate iPhone attack lasting years'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49520355

Bye Bye Hight Street.

BBC News - Retailers shut 2,870 stores in first half of 2019
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49654281

That's dedication to duty alright

Very human like movement...Excellent!

*An Obituary printed in the London* *Times.....Absolutely Dead Brilliant!!* k_hand:

Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as:

- Knowing when to come in out of the rain;
- Why the early bird gets the worm;
- Life isn't always fair;
- And maybe it was my fault.

Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you can earn) and reliable strategies (adults, not children, are in charge).

His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a 6-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition.

Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly children.

It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer sun lotion or an aspirin to a student; but could not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.

Common Sense lost the will to live as the churches became businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their victims.

Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar could sue you for assault.

Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.

Common Sense was preceded in death,
-by his parents, Truth and Trust,
-by his wife, Discretion,
-by his daughter, Responsibility,
-and by his son, Reason.

He is survived by his 5 stepbrothers;
- I Know My Rights
- I Want It Now
- Someone Else Is To Blame
- I'm A Victim
- Pay me for Doing Nothing

Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone.

If you still remember him, pass this on. If not, join the majority and do nothing.

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*Very well written piece. Should circulate to all those who still have the common sense to understand what this piece is all about.*