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  1. flecc

    Global warming,is it just the cycles of the earth

    Nah, where I was brought up it was 'im. .
  2. flecc

    Global warming,is it just the cycles of the earth

    Just what we want for fuel cell e-bikes. .
  3. flecc

    Are FreeGo the first casualty of Anti Dumping?

    Companies making ebikes in Germany and The Netherlands that use components made in China, and those making e-bike motors only. The German and Dutch e-bike makers are almost all owned by two large groups, Accell being by far the largest with many famous brands, and Pon Holdings who among others...
  4. flecc

    E-biking's 20th Anniversary

    Thanks electrify, I will do that in due course ,overlapping back a little with the emphasis on motor developments rather than the batteries which I've just covered. .
  5. flecc

    Global warming,is it just the cycles of the earth

    In my view the only sensible position on global warming and cooling is this one: 1) It is cyclical, proven by geological history. 2) Our activities add warming to it but not cooling. Therefore we change the natural balance of the earth's system to some degree. 3) The only questions are...
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    Global warming,is it just the cycles of the earth

    Not a rumour, it is a fact that he quickly lost all the inheritance money by mismanagement. It was only sheer luck that he recovered due to a following sharp rise in US property values, increasing the worth of his buildings assets. .
  7. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    As they do for Sweden and Germany, the latter being far more popular with immigrants than the UK. .
  8. flecc

    E-biking's 20th Anniversary

    Although there were many early false starts and a complete disappearance of the e-bike concept for a long period as you can read below, e-bikes didn't truly become a known consumer product until the 1990s, 1999 in the UK. The major events in that year were the Powabyke company starting up with...
  9. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    There's a big difference between a country wanting to be run by the UK and individuals wanting to take advantage of our soft touch welfare society. .
  10. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Not true, OldTom never at any time posted the words erectile dysfunction in his years on this forum. .
  11. flecc

    Are FreeGo the first casualty of Anti Dumping?

    Sorry to learn this David, I remember how you partnered with them at one time, another good firm that kept to the same high customer service standards you have with Wisper. .
  12. flecc

    Where Do You Live V2.0

    You're in Phil. I couldn't see Groby on Google map and have put you riding through Bradgate Park: Map Link Let me know if you want that moved. .
  13. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I don't think it was as clear cut as this. While I fully agree with you that all the leave voters wanted out, I see this as a background common to all leave voters. Virtually all had additional reasons from the following which varied by individual: Stopping or drastically cutting immigration...
  14. flecc

    Just to say

    Thank you Dom, the same to you and yours and I wish you another enjoyable year of e-biking. .
  15. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    There are 73 RHD countries in the world, Germany no doubt exporting to most of them. .
  16. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    But so what, it's still only 7% of Germany's total exports! "The economy of Germany is a highly developed social market economy. It has the largest national economy in Europe, the fourth-largest by nominal GDP in the world, and fifth by GDP (PPP). In 2016, Germany recorded the highest trade...
  17. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Very true, I'm all electric myself with the 2018 Nissan Leaf. We have of course got Leaf production here so have a head start, but worryingly their NV200 electric van which uses the same Leaf electric components is made in their Barcelona plant. WTO tariffs could tempt them to start moving...
  18. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    No, the shutdown they said is due to the Brexit uncertainties post 29th March, they are heavily dependent on just in time cross channel parts transfers. They've said they're going to use the time for routine maintenance, which could include refitting of course. .
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    They would of course suffer, but they can take it as they proved in the 2008 recession when they lost 8% of all their exports. That is why Angela Merkel was able to confidently say in 2016 that Germany could cope with the total loss of their 7% UK business. You see I deal with all the facts...
  20. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Germany's loss of their worldwide exports will be 7% if they lose the proportion going to the UK, fact. It's easily checked. That silly article was only about cars, Germany's worldwide exports cover a vast range of products. .