UK Wasting electricity with electric cars?

Bob Geldoff1234 · Nov 28, 2020

So over the past few years we have seen the demise of 8 foot fluorescent tubes,50 watt halogen bulbs,500 watt floodlights and making tv standby power even more tiny.
This seems to pale into insignificance when electric cars are needing at least 7kw for 8 hours.
Now I don't know about you but when I'm in the shower for 10 minutes I'm thinking this is costing me a bit at 8.5 kw.So to leave 7kw on for 8 hours is madness.It makes a joke of all the energy savings over the past few years.What do you guys think?

DPG · Apr 14, 2021

Mike Johnson said:
What is it about trades people and BMW drivers, I can't think they are all jealous, but perhaps they are.

I think it's more a numbers thing. At one point many years ago, BMWs were comparatively rare compared to the more main stream brands. Then they started outselling the Mondeo and so became much more common on the roads. So just by quantities alone, you are statistically more likely to see a BMW doing something wrong than most other makes, as they are more common.

I don't think it's anything to do with the type of driver who drives them.

telectrix · Apr 14, 2021

here is a typicla indicator stalk in a BMW

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telectrix · Apr 14, 2021

and a highly customised Audi. note the kojak tyre.

littlespark · Apr 14, 2021

nicebutdim said:
*For any kitchen fitters or plumbers reading this forum, I'd like to distance myself from any derogatory commentary that has been posted about your (or other) trades ?

Plumbers can read??? ?

telectrix · Apr 14, 2021

littlespark said:
Plumbers can read??? ?

some even have a sense of humour.

Zerax · Apr 14, 2021

Soi disant said:
Well - I'm not taking it personally, as I'm not an Audi driver.

As for "literally", I believe that prejudice and unthinking generalisations are unhelpful.

We have to talk in generalisations... as most of us don't have the time to talk about each individual car/van that we see on the roads everyday !

Zerax · Apr 14, 2021

telectrix said:
some even have a sense of humour.

Something else they probably pinched off a site somewhere...

Moley · Apr 14, 2021

Thinking about this most of us can't complain about other drivers. After all I bet a majority of us drive white vans ?

FatAlan · Apr 15, 2021

littlespark said:
You mean when they used to do real vehicle reviews with Tiff Needel and Quentin Wilson.... They actually told you what was a good car at towing, for example.... Before the days of Jeremy, James and the accident prone one seeing what was the best way to make one explode!

If youre going to villify the noble art of towing caravans for being a little slow, but safe... then lets have a go at cyclists, tractor drivers and the hell spawn that is Audi Driver!

??????

Is this an admission to owning a caravan? ?

brianmoooore · Apr 15, 2021

Nothing wrong with owning a caravan, as long as you have the car to tow it and the skills to drive it.
Can't beat the sense of freedom that comes with caravan holidays, moving all over Western Europe at will.
Not so keen on it in the UK, though, since this country's idea of a caravan site seems to be an open field to line them up in, and coin slots to pay extra for everything.

DPG · Apr 15, 2021

brianmoooore said:
Nothing wrong with owning a caravan, as long as you have the car to tow it and the skills to drive it.
Can't beat the sense of freedom that comes with caravan holidays, moving all over Western Europe at will.
Not so keen on it in the UK, though, since this country's idea of a caravan site seems to be an open field to line them up in, and coin slots to pay extra for everything.

That's straight out of the caravan episode of The Inbetweeners! ?

littlespark · Apr 15, 2021

FatAlan said:
Is this an admission to owning a caravan? ?

No... #72 was my admission to owning one, although I might have mentioned it on other threads.
I also mentioned elsewhere I was manager on a caravan park for 10 years before going self employed. And earlier this year the new owners burned down the reception/ bar building.
not proven. I could be done for malicious slander saying that.

Moley · Apr 15, 2021

I still prefer a motohome. Just park up, turn the gas on and your done. Could be a pain just to nip to the shop for a pint of milk though. I used to enjoy a drive up to the highlands, stop off in the Lakes on the way, and wild camp.

DPG · Apr 15, 2021

Moley said:
I still prefer a motohome. Just park up, turn the gas on and your done. Could be a pain just to nip to the shop for a pint of milk though. I used to enjoy a drive up to the highlands, stop off in the Lakes on the way, and wild camp.

Pros and cons of both. I know two couples that switch between caravans and motor homes quite often because they can't decide which is best.

Mike Johnson · Apr 15, 2021

nicebutdim said:
As someone who spent childhood holidays in a caravan and who used to cycle several hundred miles each week, I'm reasonably well placed to make tongue in cheek comments about either group.

Never having owned an Audi, I should apologise for suggesting that a motoring show might be the best place for their owners.

*For any kitchen fitters or plumbers reading this forum, I'd like to distance myself from any derogatory commentary that has been posted about your (or other) trades ?

Yon Kipper is not until September.

brianmoooore · Apr 15, 2021

DPG said:
Pros and cons of both. I know two couples that switch between caravans and motor homes quite often because they can't decide which is best.

A debate I've had with myself a few times, but I've always just come out on the side of the caravan.
No road tax, insurance or MOT test and cheaper to buy in the first place.
More interior space, unless you're going for a giant US type RV.
Surprisingly, caravan is cheaper than motorhome to take on a cross channel ferry. Always book with 'caravans go free' special offers, so the price is determined by the car only. Motorhome would be more expensive.
Once parked up on site, I have a car to drive around in rather than a large van.
Since I fitted the motor mover, it's nearly as quick and easy to move to a new spot with the 'van as it would be with a motorhome.

Soi disant · Apr 15, 2021

littlespark said:
And earlier this year the new owners burned down the reception/ bar building.
not proven. I could be done for malicious slander saying that.

Well - dodgy electrics are traditional on campsites, I believe...?

Soi disant · Apr 15, 2021

Moley said:
I still prefer a motohome. Just park up, turn the gas on and your done. Could be a pain just to nip to the shop for a pint of milk though.

Sorted:

Or maybe a tad more realistically..

littlespark · Apr 15, 2021

Soi disant said:
Well - dodgy electrics are traditional on campsites, I believe...?

I’ve been out of there 4 years now, and the building was refurbed as soon as they bought it.

have a hunt round the forum... I posted some photos of the fire

Midwest · Apr 15, 2021

This could be the way to go for you's weekend travellers ?

nicebutdim · Apr 15, 2021

Moley said:
I still prefer a motohome. Just park up, turn the gas on and your done. Could be a pain just to nip to the shop for a pint of milk though. I used to enjoy a drive up to the highlands, stop off in the Lakes on the way, and wild camp.

A friend of my father's tows a small car behind his motorhome on an A-frame. He aslo straps a motorbike to the back of it.

brianmoooore · Apr 15, 2021

Brother in law gets to drive around in some pretty impressive motorhomes from time to time. He's transport manager for a F1 team ( and also helps out with a sports car racing team), so occasionally he has to move around one of the driver's motorhomes, and sometimes has one parked around the back of his house when F1 is on a fly away. F1 transporters are something else inside as well, in the accommodation areas.

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