Positive News

Positive News

I’ve just read an article about positive news. According to a Reuters poll, 46% of us in the UK actively avoid the news. That’s up from 22% in 2017. There is just so much bad news about. War in Ukraine, inflation, politics, climate change, the state of the NHS,...
Is Studying Maths until 18 the Answer?

Is Studying Maths until 18 the Answer?

Our Prime Minister (at time of writing), Rishi Sunak, is expected to announce that all students will have to study “some form of maths” until they are 18. I studied maths, further maths, higher maths, and physics, at A level. I liked maths, I continue to find it very...
EV ownership, an MOT, and Statins

EV ownership, an MOT, and Statins

I’ve posted about buying an EV, and have been the proud owner of an EV now for four days, and I love it. It’s so quiet, smooth and incredibly fast in terms of acceleration. Pro EV are due to install our home charger next Thursday, and I should be able to get by until...
Skoda Enyaq EV Journey T – 1, & Kindle Reviews

Skoda Enyaq EV Journey T – 1, & Kindle Reviews

I should be picking up the new Skoda Enyaq tomorrow. Skoda Finance sent me some forms to fill in last night. They sent them via Scrive eSign. They required me to upload a photograph of my photo driving license, followed by a selfie, for security purposes....
Skoda Enyaq EV Journey T – 1, & Kindle Reviews

The EV Journey: T – 7

I have posted a few news items about my decision to switch to an electric car. The EV journey continues.The surveyor from Ohme came yesterday and checked the installation requirements for the charger. He seemed shocked that I’m collecting the car a week today, and...
A Cock and Bull Story

A Cock and Bull Story

I had a golf lesson today, which went really quite well. Apropos of nothing, perhaps just because it was Wednesday, I thought about my father. Dad used to play on one Wednesday a month with the Cock and Bull Golf Society. They played some very great courses, and dad...