What are those abbreviations in there? TEC, PCUSA etc?

Dear God, no

Even your alt text is a delight to read!

Have you deliberately made her look like Ruth Richardson, or was that your subconscious at work?

Oh goodness, it fair pelted down here!

I watched the first episode. That was evidence enough for me

And exploring further even now, just because, Merivale's looking seriously damp

I was delighted to find out when I checked that I'm in a part of east Christchurch that's fine. Better than much of St Albans, and hugely better than Edgeware. It's a fascinating map

Jeez that sounds really rough David. Sure as hell hope stuff starts getting better and easier soon

Turns out you're never too old to develop mild asthma

I'll survive! But the gap between checking in and giving my details and being seen by the triage nurse was a couple of minutes at the most!

1 for me. Could never fit a boombox on my shoulder

But that's what solar does. My solar prioritises real-time use, including hot water, then battery, then export. In summer I have timed hot water heating all afternoon, then from 3-5am when power is cheap. Getting a separate hot-water system would be a double up

But unless I'm missing something here, solar does solar hot water anyway. Just need your cylinder on a timer to ensure it heats when the sun is out

Can't comment on the gas side of it, but definitely do the solar. And get a battery - it makes a real difference, even if someone is home all day. All else aside, if you are on a time-of-use or free-hour plan, you can charge the battery when power is cheap to use when it's more expensive

Look at your three-year-old eyebrows! How did that happen?!