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[loserone]

  On 20/03/2025 at 15:49, wuvvum said:

Not quite that bad. 

Collectioned and first charging stop achieved. 

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  On 20/03/2025 at 10:38, wuvvum said:

OK, two of the rules then.

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  On 20/03/2025 at 10:35, loserone said:

Bradford

ex taxi

anything that's visited Scotland

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Just saying 😂

[wuvvum]

It wasn't quite Bradford.  Although it was a Northern town beginning with B so that sort of counts.

[Tayne]

Can we have a range-off between this and the imiev please.

[wuvvum]

Charging stop 2 of 3.

  On 20/03/2025 at 16:51, Tayne said:

Can we have a range-off between this and the imiev please.

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This definitely wins.  It's done 57 miles since the last stop and went from 88% to 25%.  The Mitsubishi goes from 100% to 0% in about 50 miles.

[320touring]

  On 20/03/2025 at 15:49, wuvvum said:

Not quite that bad. 

Collectioned and first charging stop achieved. 

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Huzzah! Enjoy!

 

(I type that before going any further and seeing you've ran out of charge😁...)

[JJ0063]

  On 20/03/2025 at 17:55, wuvvum said:

Charging stop 2 of 3.

This definitely wins.  It's done 57 miles since the last stop and went from 88% to 25%.  The Mitsubishi goes from 100% to 0% in about 50 miles.

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If youve got a stopped planned at Necton Instavolt, let me know and I can run @purplebargeken’s a-frame up to you to save him stopping for it. 

[Dyslexic Viking]

The Mercedes was started today for the first time in 2025 and in 6 months.

[wuvvum]

  On 20/03/2025 at 18:06, JJ0063 said:

If youve got a stopped planned at Necton Instavolt, let me know and I can run @purplebargeken’s a-frame up to you to save him stopping for it. 

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I have, actually.  Should be there in about an hour.

[JJ0063]

  On 20/03/2025 at 18:18, wuvvum said:

I have, actually.  Should be there in about an hour.

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Would that make life easier? I can run it up to you so you’ve got it ready. I live 30 seconds away.

[Momentary Lapse Of Reason]

  On 20/03/2025 at 18:15, Dyslexic Viking said:

started today for the first time in 2025 and 6 months.

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I never realised that Mercedes were being manufactured 2025.5 years ago ... 🙃

[Sunny Jim]

With the population getting larger it's becoming increasingly common for the Fire and Ambulance Services to have to move bariatric patients (people with a BMI greater than 40, usually weighing over 30 stone). We train the emergency services in how to do this and part of my job is to build the props for the training scenarios. Life size and weight mannequins are used.

First up, Bari on the bog or how to move someone who's done an Elvis.

Then Bari in the Cab. Getting a thirty stone+ casualty down from a cab involves use of an A-frame with a live casualty. I get the mannequin in place using a high anchor (eyebolt through super structure of cab roof.

[High Jetter]

  On 20/03/2025 at 18:59, Sunny Jim said:

We train the emergency services in how to do this and part of my job is to build the props for the training scenarios. Life size and weight mannequins are used.

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Wow, respect. Something you don't think about until you need it, whatever weight you are.

[wuvvum]

  On 20/03/2025 at 18:22, JJ0063 said:

Would that make life easier? I can run it up to you so you’ve got it ready. I live 30 seconds away.

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Yes, would be as well to grab it now so it's ready to go.  I'm now plugged in at Instavolt. 

[JJ0063]

  On 20/03/2025 at 19:28, wuvvum said:

Yes, would be as well to grab it now so it's ready to go.  I'm now plugged in at Instavolt. 

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I’ll be 2 mins 👍

[hairnet]

This is as bike that does lap of uk??

[wuvvum]

  On 20/03/2025 at 18:59, Sunny Jim said:

With the population getting larger it's becoming increasingly common for the Fire and Ambulance Services to have to move bariatric patients (people with a BMI greater than 40, usually weighing over 30 stone). We train the emergency services in how to do this and part of my job is to build the props for the training scenarios. Life size and weight mannequins are used.

First up, Bari on the bog or how to move someone who's done an Elvis.

Then Bari in the Cab. Getting a thirty stone+ casualty down from a cab involves use of an A-frame with a live casualty. I get the mannequin in place using a high anchor (eyebolt through super structure of cab roof.

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Are there many 30-stone lorry drivers?  I've seen a few overweight lorryists but I don't think I've seen any that massive, not outside America anyway. 

[JJ0063]

@purplebargeken, @wuvvumhas custody of the a-frame ready for your collection mission 👍

[EyesWeldedShut]

Finally got some decent weather and the time to do proper work* without silly, daily things like job, life, grocery shopping getting in the way.
The old flexi was dated 04/2006 so it's lasted well. Brakes feel a bit firmer too now but that could be subjective.
Suspension may be a little bit firmer - again subjective.
Subframe looks OK but a couple of the suspension arms are crusty, rollbar very crusty...

Happy days

[wuvvum]

And home.

The drive was fairly uneventful other than a couple of traffic jams on the A1, one due to roadworks and one due to a lorry having had a blowout.  And I seem to have lost the nearside dipped headlight at some point.

Charging wasn't too bad either, I had no problems finding chargers and getting them to activate, although the Instavolt charger at my last stop cut out and had to be restarted a couple of times - first time it cut out after 10 minutes, then the second time it cut out almost straight away.  It actually cut out a third time at 78%, but I decided to leave it after that as I was going to stop at 80% anyway.

Interestingly it seemed to charge quicker at the second stop - on the Gridserve charger at the first stop, once it got over 80% the charge rate slowed right down to single figures, but on the second charger it was still going at 16kW when I unplugged it at 86%.

I think that will be the longest journey I will do in it - stopping every hour or so to charge is a bit of a pain and the seat is also lacking a bit in lower back support for me.  It'll be perfect for local running around though.  Drives nicely enough and goes like the clappers once Eco mode is switched off.  I like the auto dipping headlights too - first time I've experienced those from behind the wheel, they actually work surprisingly well.

 

[JJ0063]

  On 20/03/2025 at 21:28, wuvvum said:

And home.

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Nice to finally meet you good sir, albeit briefly!

I must say I’m surprised how brand new this looks shape wise in the flesh - set of wheel trims and it’d blend in with every other 7 year old car in a car park.

Fantastic value for money, well bought!

[wuvvum]

Good to meet you too.  It is by far the most modern car I've owned, although it was consistently the oldest car at the chargers on the way back!  It's also only the second car I've owned (the first was the Ypsilon) which is still in production in more or less the same form.

[320touring]

  On 20/03/2025 at 21:53, JJ0063 said:

Nice to finally meet you good sir, albeit briefly!

I must say I’m surprised how brand new this looks shape wise in the flesh - set of wheel trims and it’d blend in with every other 7 year old car in a car park.

Fantastic value for money, well bought!

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How very dare you after all the effort* I put into painting the wheels🤣

[WillCarter]

Had a no show for this today so considering throwing it up for a Roffle. Reckon it'd pique enough interest?

27k from new, paint absolutely shot but very straight otherwise. Drives lovely and has a load of MOT on it. 

Would be about £13 a ticket.

[62 Austin]

  On 20/03/2025 at 18:15, Dyslexic Viking said:

The Mercedes was started today for the first time in 2025 and in 6 months.

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Nice-Looking old Merc! Extra points for the trailer hitch...have you used it?

[Dyslexic Viking]

  On 21/03/2025 at 07:27, 62 Austin said:

Nice-Looking old Merc! Extra points for the trailer hitch...have you used it?

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Thanks, And no, I haven't used the trailer hitch yet. I've been thinking about getting a small caravan, but I think the car is a bit too tired for that.

[loserone]

  On 20/03/2025 at 22:02, wuvvum said:

It's also only the second car I've owned (the first was the Ypsilon) which is still in production in more or less the same form.

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Er... Is it? 

[EyesWeldedShut]

  On 21/03/2025 at 09:54, Dyslexic Viking said:

Thanks, And no, I haven't used the trailer hitch yet. I've been thinking about getting a small caravan, but I think the car is a bit too tired for that.

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'ang on no - Niewiadów in Norway
https://www.finn.no/mobility/search/car/caravan?q=niewiadow

Ours is 650kg unladen, plated up to 750kg 

[Dave_Q]

I'd just like to make very clear to everyone here that my house does not identify as being in Bradford thanks

[Dyslexic Viking]

  On 21/03/2025 at 10:31, EyesWeldedShut said:

 
'ang on no - Niewiadów in Norway
https://www.finn.no/mobility/search/car/caravan?q=niewiadow

Ours is 650kg unladen, plated up to 750kg 

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They are also called Poletta here and the small one with a pop-up roof would be perfect.

The Hymer Eriba Eribette is my dream caravan just a shame they are rare and hard to find.

[paulplom]

Fb memory from 13 years ago. My immaculate gti in for mot. Bought by a young kid who pulled the engine and fitted a 1.8vvc.