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  1. flecc

    Help! Buying online help

    No, read again what VFR400 posted on this link and two of us agreed with. He's right, that sort of direct drive motor is good for speed but not for climbing and you'll soon fall out of love with the way it works. .
  2. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    But Boris is the boss, don't forget he sacked Javid as chancellor in favour of Sunak when he wanted quicker results. When Javid turned down Harding's application it will have been with Boris's approval. .
  3. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Not even that. Within a few months of the referendum the near 4% for Brexit had swung against and for the next three years of polling showed a clear 8% majority against. Statista currently support your 50/50, but the European Social Survey found 57% of Brits in favour of rejoining the EU. I'm...
  4. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    No, as I posted she put herself forward for the job, and Sajid Javid blocking her application shows the powers don't want her in that job. Hardly surprising since she was running test and trace up until April and after several NHS posts in succession hasn't exactly distinguished herself. .
  5. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    England 4, Ukraine 0 That score line will alarm Denmark who they meet on Wednesday in a semi-final. .
  6. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    It was herself: "In June 2021, Harding temporarily stood aside as NHS Improvement Chair to apply for the position of Chief Executive of NHS England.[5][6]" .
  7. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Talk about damning with faint praise! .
  8. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Of course, "fantastic" has many meanings, including "incroyable". ;) .
  9. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    "Sir Keir could have asked his questions to the PM via zoom, but Labour opted to give Ms Rayner an opportunity to stand in for him in the chamber, the BBC understands. After Prime Minister's Questions, he tweeted praise of his colleague, describing her performance as "fantastic"." .
  10. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Incoherence! .
  11. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    You could also have been speaking about Tony Benn on the benches or even Michael Foot at the dispatch box. I'm depending on the Tories doing that. .
  12. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I can put a figure on it. A couple of weeks after buying my new Nissan Leaf in 2018, I set out on a range test. Using only Normal mode, no Eco, I drove normally continuously using mainly B roads and known lanes but some short A road stretches, eventually getting within reach of home as the...
  13. flecc

    Commuting e-bike, most power assist

    That I don't know Sharon, so best to check with Woosh. I'd be surprised if it didn't allow for them, I've also been a panniers user and have never known a problem with that. .
  14. flecc

    Commuting e-bike, most power assist

    Something to clarify with Woosh, since it says both on the Santana 3 page. Perhaps a typo involved or a change of specification, but either way it has a very powerful maximum setting. .
  15. flecc

    Commuting e-bike, most power assist

    Only motors rated 250 watts are allowed in law, but that is only a nominal power, they vary greatly, peaking at up to more than twice that. I chose the Santana 3 for you since it has one of the most powerful motor/controller combinations available, the Bafang SWX02. It will easily cope with...
  16. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Second choice votes, coming into play if the first majority doesn't pass a preset barrier. .
  17. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    He's the wrong man for the job, he has no easily recognised motivation. They need a leader, someone who choses which of the two paths to take and then takes the party forward on that by sheer force of personality and will power. Blair did it successfully for a while but then messed up...
  18. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Labour narrowly retain the Batley and Spen seat. Keir Starmer can stop holding his breath: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-57691543 .
  19. flecc

    Commuting e-bike, most power assist

    Woosh Santana 3 with the 15 Ah battery, you won't need the larger battery. You have to pedal initially to start the power but it has a throttle so you can choose when to pedal after that. It has switchable power so you can select level 5 of its powerful motor to get over that railway bridge...
  20. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    He's right, I've confirmed it on my Leaf which has better measuring facilities than that Mitsubishi i-car clone. My driving style in urban/suburban areas markedly affects the total range so clearly the incidental losses due to rapid acceleration add up. Even on the open road a gentle driving...