Archive for December, 2024
The power of Christmas
If, like us, you are putting off having food for as long as possible today, due to overeating yesterday: I don’t blame you. But as I sit quietly with my family, I wondered how much energy did we use yesterday, catering for a large number of people and being in each other’s company all day? […]
Posted: December 28th, 2024 under Driving off the grid.
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Here’s to the holidays, 2024.
It’s been a while since I’ve been able to kick back my heals, and I am currently sitting in my lounge, planning some lunch, watching my favourite cookery programme. I’m a foodie. I have always liked delicious food – after all, who doesn’t. I love food combinations when I am doing something special. My everyday […]
Posted: December 23rd, 2024 under 42, Driving off the grid.
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Investing for the future
One of the things you hope for when ripping out your gas boiler and putting in a heat pump is things are not going to be worse for you. Obviously, having our own solar generation capability means that unlike distilling our own natural gas, we can generate our own electricity. So, if it’s sunny and […]
Posted: December 15th, 2024 under Driving off the grid.
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Standing out from the crowd
I am from the UK. That means many things but ultimately, we’re a discrete people. Quiet, laid back, we don’t like fuss. We do like to talk and share, but, you know, through quiet means. Eh, what, what’s going on? ‘Morning. Just about to talk about what’s happened since we had our gas meter removed […]
Posted: December 14th, 2024 under 42, Driving off the grid.
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Surprising things
Few people like surprises. Some say they do, but when you ask them, it’s about fun things not things like a spider dropping down on a thread before their eyes while they watch TV. Really, do you have to? Sorry <shame>. One of the things we were not expecting with our Smart Meter when we […]
Posted: December 8th, 2024 under Driving off the grid.
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