What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[Kiltox]

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https://brickset.com/article/30277/75192-millennium-falcon-revealed!

 

Lego have finally confirmed the long rumoured new UCS Millennium Falcon! This could also go in the grump thread on behalf of my wallet as it's going to cost £650, but I will still be getting a copy at some point. It will be the largest retail Lego set ever by quite a margin

Surely that'll go up in value too like other sets have

[AlabamaShrimp]

Another Star Wars set and £650 too I thought for a change it might have been a big bit of Bricksburg or something.

 

Anyway yes to the above it'll go up in value massively but then they always do

[richardmorris]

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https://brickset.com/article/30277/75192-millennium-falcon-revealed!

 

Lego have finally confirmed the long rumoured new UCS Millennium Falcon! This could also go in the grump thread on behalf of my wallet as it's going to cost £650, but I will still be getting a copy at some point. It will be the largest retail Lego set ever by quite a margin 

 

Well my brother in law will be happy, but now I need to convince my sister that my nieces will love it!

[SherpaMog]

That would tie in with your statement that the Chinese "don't care about pollution".

 

They have a 12% EV mandate by 2020 and are investing over 300bn yuan in renewables.

I don't doubt those figures, but the fourteen square kilometers of lake in baotou looks lovely for a holiday doesn't it? That's not polluting hundreds of kilometres around it? Fucking hell, the area produces billions of dollars per year, and economic development is more important than the environment, in that part of China. I'm not anti electric cars but fuck, that's devastation on a whole new scale. The irony of international environmental agreements. Measure some gases, energy use, but cheap Chinese goods must be deemed acceptable no matter what they actually do with their waste.

I'm not anti Chinese, I'm sure most developing countries with large land mass would/will do the same. I just don't like the irony of someone thinking they have a car that is environmentally friendly, its bullshit, there is no such thing, and in our lfetime , there fucking won't be. Consumerism drives markets, and its just one more layer of bullshit. When renewables drive energy instead of power stations, maybe, next fifty years? Bull fucking shit. Rant over.

[seth]

Just home after a 10 day trip to Normandy (via Dover/Calais), first trip over the channel for the Hillman & trailer tent since 2014. I might even do a holiday spot thread once I've recovered.

[mat_the_cat]

Saw this one Facebook and had to smile!

 

[Cavcraft]

Super user Ultra_Womble very kindly collecting some scooter panels for me and fetching them to Lymm. Cheers, M, you're a star, much appreciated.

[Tayne]

I don't doubt those figures, but the fourteen square kilometers of lake in baotou looks lovely for a holiday doesn't it? That's not polluting hundreds of kilometres around it? Fucking hell, the area produces billions of dollars per year, and economic development is more important than the environment, in that part of China. I'm not anti electric cars but fuck, that's devastation on a whole new scale. The irony of international environmental agreements. Measure some gases, energy use, but cheap Chinese goods must be deemed acceptable no matter what they actually do with their waste.

I'm not anti Chinese, I'm sure most developing countries with large land mass would/will do the same. I just don't like the irony of someone thinking they have a car that is environmentally friendly, its bullshit, there is no such thing, and in our lfetime , there fucking won't be. Consumerism drives markets, and its just one more layer of bullshit. When renewables drive energy instead of power stations, maybe, next fifty years? Bull fucking shit. Rant over.

 

 

I'm not going to defend that but I do believe that Chinese environmentalism will spread up there and they will clean that up.

 

However if you think "that's devastation on a whole new scale"  then I think you need to open your eyes.

The Canadian tar sands are about 140,000km2, the chernobyl exclusion zone is 2400km2, the Aral Sea was 6800km2, the Torrey Canyon oil slick was 700km2, Deepwater Horizon was 176,000km2, Ixtoc was 2800km2, Bhopal injured 558,000 people and thats not to mention the massive climate disaster which is unfolding in front of us.

 

Some quick calculations for 150k miles in an EV versus a 40mpg 94g/km petrol would give a saving of;

3750 gallons of petrol

14.25 tons of CO2

72 litres of engine oil

16 litres of transmission oil

3 sets of tyres

3 sets of brake pads 

1 set of discs

Now multiply these figures by at least 450,000 (EVs built to date) and add in some extra for the 10million hybrids...

 

This of course assumes that the car runs on renewable energy, which you don't seem to think is doable...

The UK grid was running over 20% renewables this afternoon when i checked and Scotland (like Portugal, Denmark, Norway and a few others) has managed a full day of renewables on at least one occasion (we don't burn coal up here). 

 

If you want to talk about markets then we really need to mention the trillions in subsidies that fossil fuels get...

[AlabamaShrimp]

I don't think anyone is doubting electric cars and their potential savings, they're just saying that they aren't the be all and end all that they are pushed as being.

[Tayne]

I think the words "bullshit, there is no such thing, and in our lfetime , there fucking won't be" mean his doubt is a little greater than yours.

[NorfolkNWeigh]

I'm not going to defend that but I do believe that Chinese environmentalism will spread up there and they will clean that up.

 

However if you think "that's devastation on a whole new scale"  then I think you need to open your eyes.

The Canadian tar sands are about 140,000km2, the chernobyl exclusion zone is 2400km2, the Aral Sea was 6800km2, the Torrey Canyon oil slick was 700km2, Deepwater Horizon was 176,000km2, Ixtoc was 2800km2, Bhopal injured 558,000 people and thats not to mention the massive climate disaster which is unfolding in front of us.

 

Some quick calculations for 150k miles in an EV versus a 40mpg 94g/km petrol would give a saving of;

3750 gallons of petrol

14.25 tons of CO2

72 litres of engine oil

16 litres of transmission oil

3 sets of tyres

3 sets of brake pads 

1 set of discs

Now multiply these figures by at least 450,000 (EVs built to date) and add in some extra for the 10million hybrids...

 

This of course assumes that the car runs on renewable energy, which you don't seem to think is doable...

The UK grid was running over 20% renewables this afternoon when i checked and Scotland (like Portugal, Denmark, Norway and a few others) has managed a full day of renewables on at least one occasion (we don't burn coal up here). 

 

If you want to talk about markets then we really need to mention the trillions in subsidies that fossil fuels get...

I'm probably being a bit dim , but why would an EV not use tyres or brakes? If I had a Tesla I'd be smoking a set of tyres every week.

[Tayne]

I'm probably being a bit dim , but why would an EV not use tyres or brakes? If I had a Tesla I'd be smoking a set of tyres every week.

 

 

 

Well not everyone drives like you.

 

Regenerative braking means pad and disc use is minimal, one chap with a Telsa (who admits to driving like an old lady) video'd his first Mot at 72k miles and was told his (original) pads were "about half worn".

 

I believe the low tyre consumption comes down to low rolling resistance and a lack of shock loadings caused by regen braking and only one gear.

[clayts450]

Don't usually do this but raced the traffic lights and shot through just on red - couldn't work out why the lane to turn right which I undertook wasn't budging, car at the front had stopped.

 

Quick glance in the rear view - bloody Police car....

 

Prepared myself for blues and twos and a stern talking-to but nowt. Police car stayed where it was - I reckon it had broken down...

 

Double bonus as when I got home my neighbour advised me one of my brake lights was out - no doubt Plod would have had a field day with that as well.

 

Narrow squeak.

[twosmoke300]

Oh and a Nissan Leaf still has transmission oil !

[SherpaMog]

I'm not going to defend that but I do believe that Chinese environmentalism will spread up there and they will clean that up.

 

However if you think "that's devastation on a whole new scale" then I think you need to open your eyes.

The Canadian tar sands are about 140,000km2, the chernobyl exclusion zone is 2400km2, the Aral Sea was 6800km2, the Torrey Canyon oil slick was 700km2, Deepwater Horizon was 176,000km2, Ixtoc was 2800km2, Bhopal injured 558,000 people and thats not to mention the massive climate disaster which is unfolding in front of us.

 

Some quick calculations for 150k miles in an EV versus a 40mpg 94g/km petrol would give a saving of;

3750 gallons of petrol

14.25 tons of CO2

72 litres of engine oil

16 litres of transmission oil

3 sets of tyres

3 sets of brake pads

1 set of discs

Now multiply these figures by at least 450,000 (EVs built to date) and add in some extra for the 10million hybrids...

 

This of course assumes that the car runs on renewable energy, which you don't seem to think is doable...

The UK grid was running over 20% renewables this afternoon when i checked and Scotland (like Portugal, Denmark, Norway and a few others) has managed a full day of renewables on at least one occasion (we don't burn coal up here).

 

If you want to talk about markets then we really need to mention the trillions in subsidies that fossil fuels get...

And the pollution from mining the rare earth metals for the batteries and motors is negligible? As is 80 percent of the electricity required, and the pollution that causes? Cars pollute, electric or combustion. I don't understand why people exaggerate how clean electric is, its a dirty bastard.

[Sheefag]

Which thread is this again?

[anonymous user]

Which thread is this again?

What makes you grim?

[Sheefag]

Ha!

[The Moog]

How to improve you car without leaks

[Sheefag]

[Exiled_Tat_Gatherer]

Loving the new Millenium Falcon - my boy is now 7 and has already completed building two of the earlier versions........ I'm hoping he isn't going to be looking over my shoulder if I ever have it on screen again!

[AlabamaShrimp]

If you've had the previous two can I borrow a tenner?

[SherpaMog]

Sorry chaps, will bitch in the other thread. Its not a good day. Old mans funeral.

[Exiled_Tat_Gatherer]

If you've had the previous two can I borrow a tenner?

 

Luckily - they were a collective gift from the family - one for me (My 40th) and the other for my son on his birth...... so I managed to avoid the cost!!!! I'm currently working out if I go for the Saab Aero I've seen for sale - or 'invest' in the lego instead....

If I extend/enforce a diet - I could possibly do both but I doubt it

[Spottedlaurel]

Just home after a 10 day trip to Normandy (via Dover/Calais), first trip over the channel for the Hillman & trailer tent since 2014. I might even do a holiday spot thread once I've recovered.

 

Please do Seth. I don’t doubt that you’ll have seen some interesting stuff, and I’d like to see what someone else has found there. I hope the car behaved itself.

 

I do like Normandy, it has a similar feel to Norfolk/Suffolk.

 

I’m still ploughing through getting my own holiday spots onto Flickr, then I’ll do a thread here. Could still be a week or two at the current rate……

[JeeExEll]

"Out of control pensioners on the rampage in Perthshire hotel".

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-41122909

[chaseracer]

I have just achieved a deadline which had been looming.  Fingers crossed.

[320touring]

I have just achieved a deadline which had been looming. Fingers crossed.

Top stuff:)

[cort16]

 

 

DISAGREE

 

It's all fun and games until you need to change an auxiliary belt.

 

https://drivetribe.com/p/5-reasons-why-my-fiat-panda-100hp-dt99sbUMSOS3oxvMk3h2GQ?iid=ZoG4avy6RZqRo7yWxqGKDg&utm_campaign=main+&utm_medium=fb&utm_source=organic

[Guest Hooli]

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DISAGREE

 

It's all fun and games until you need to change an auxiliary belt.

 

https://drivetribe.com/p/5-reasons-why-my-fiat-panda-100hp-dt99sbUMSOS3oxvMk3h2GQ?iid=ZoG4avy6RZqRo7yWxqGKDg&utm_campaign=main+&utm_medium=fb&utm_source=organic

 

Disagree.

 

1) it's italian

2) it's a fiat

3) it's FWD

 

All things that stop it even being a really good car, let alone the greatest ever.