Bangkokhatter

Still on my original name since joining a while back. Maybe more interesting if we could call out current posters and name all their previous names, don't suppose the mods will let that run though.

Can't make this stuff up. A long time member of AN being cuckolded by a professional and Adolf's grandson.

What's that old saying, "never argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". OT, i have a few tats from back in my Navy days, one on my calf is in pretty poor taste, but back then i never thought i would settle in a hot country and be wearing shorts so much!

Really? launched about a dozen punches from behind and the foreigner is still standing as though nothing hit him.

it didn't collapse, the dumper truck had its load raised and smashed into it.

Your actions really depend on whether you want to keep your job or not. There is the AN way of doing things and then the correct professional way. If you are happy in your job then you need to implement discussions on how the extra work will be allocated and if there are any additional resources available, be it another headcount costing less than the Purchasing Manager or other current positions that can help with the extra workload. A Multi-National would probably expect this approach and i'm surprised they have not suggested this. Regarding leaving, it's a bit of a grey area in that Labour law states that if your new position is very different from your current position then the company has to give you the choice to accept the position or move on with an agreed severance package. The grey area is whether you both agree on the job role being so different.

Based on your info on the charger thread i did download quite a few of the Apps, thanks for that. However although the range anxiety may well disappear, having an EV still requires planning for long trips. Locally i have many options for DC charging, a large IGREEN is round the corner (serves the airport taxis) and plenty of PTT available. But on a long trip, you have to search, maybe book, hope there is a charger available etc, and i have also found the navigation section on all Apps apart from PTT to be lacking. ICE owners have none of these issues, having said all that i would still recommend buying an EV, i believe the pro's far outweigh any cons.

Thanks for the info, never realised charging slowed down the fuller the battery gets, most of the charging stations i have used have been 120 Kw, don't think i've seen 150Kw.

I don’t think energy use alone makes something valuable. Plenty of things take effort or resources to create but aren’t worth much if people don’t want them. For Bitcoin, the energy cost is part of its security model, but its perceived value comes from market trust and limited supply—not the electricity burned. If that trust disappeared tomorrow, all that energy wouldn’t matter.

Your gonna have to help me here, how does being created by energy mean it has value ?

Took delivery of the Sealion 7 about a month ago, and thought i would give an honest review, not one blinded by EV fever. My previous car was the CRV for comparison. I have to say the car itself is lovely to drive, great handling, excellent acceleration as we all know, and really comfortable to drive long distances. Driving negatives, rear view mirror, very small view through the rear window and for drivers like me who use the rear view mirror all the time, this takes some getting used to and compared to the CRV, both rear and side view mirrors are smaller which gives the feeling of not being able to see enough of your surrounding environment. Braking does not seem as effective even in high mode, surprising really considering how fast the thing goes. I really don't like the storage under the centre consul, if you have the seat raised too high it's difficult to access, high seat also makes the seat belt awkward to close. Auto seat adjustment is a great idea but seems to work when it wants, maybe invented by scousers ? Onto my real bug bear when it comes to having my first EV, long distance trips, battery capacity and charging. Despite some smug MG owning board members describing charging as a wonderful experience that has no impact on time, with batteries that seem to defy logic and travel as far as the predicted mileage, my experience has been totally different, At 100% the display will tell me i have up to 450 Km of happy travelling in front of me, trust me if you go above 80km/hr this drops and if you drive like most people on dual carriageways and highways and reach speeds of 120 + then the range drops drastically. Range anxiety is real on long trips. Sure ICE drivers also have to stop during 600Km trips, but it's through choice not necessity (after one stop), also whilst it is much cheaper to charge, you should also add the cost of Lunch, afternoon coffees, late evening coffees and snacks, these all add up when the family has to wait 45+ mins for the charging to complete. Availability of chargers has only been an issue during peak holiday periods (some excellent info from PIB and others on the EV charger thread) but one thing that caught me out was google maps. Travelling back it suggested a different route due to heavy traffic, this took me into the wilds of Issan where chargers were rarer than a Luton Town win. I was forced to travel back 50Km the wrong way to find a charger. Overall though, despite my charging woes, which will increase as more people go EV, the S7 is a great car to drive, very cheap to run and if you have a home charger and most of your mileage is pretty local then you can't go wrong.

No, not new, i can remember your debut as Sparktrader, your style has not changed and still continues to inflame others.

Do you ever stop to think to yourself, maybe it's me ? Perhaps try some introspection before trolling others.

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