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Chris Rowe

@chrisrowe22

Husband,Father,Grandfather, living in contented retirement in rural Dorset. EV’s, Heat pumps,Solar,Batteries.

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@nickyhorne.bsky.social Ref your thanking AI. My daughter (40yrs) told me you have to thank it in the hope it will remember you when it rules the world!

29.01.2026 16:33 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Dad is now 89 and on his 4th EV.
My sister & Husband both drive EV, and have solar & battery and are considering ASHP.
My daughter and her partner both drive EV and have solar & Battery.
Wife’s sister now has EV, and Solar & intend adding battery next year.

01.12.2025 14:34 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I’ve been quite successful with my extended family. I got EV in 2020, solar & battery in 2021, ASHP in 2024. Dad got EV just after me in 2020 at the age of 85. Then added solar & battery, then moved house and immediately added solar &battery to new build.

01.12.2025 14:31 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

What’s the view from the window like?

31.10.2025 11:31 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Several of the weather Apps are showing heavy rain for next Sunday. Do you think that will happen?

13.10.2025 06:37 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Wessex Water have never imposed a hosepipe ban. (So far!)

13.10.2025 06:36 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Ford Puma Gen-E Hatchback £135.00 Per Month, INC VAT. 123kW Select 43kWh 5dr Auto on a Personal 23 month term with a 12 month deposit and an annual mileage allowance of 5,000 miles.

@graemecobb.com
Have you seen this deal?

leasing.com/main-dealers...

28.08.2025 11:03 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

The one year that you would have been virtually guaranteed good weather and you’ve not gone camping!

17.08.2025 08:08 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Tesco need their profits, they’re paying my pension!😂

09.08.2025 16:56 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I thought these were banned a couple of years ago, but Tesco & Lidl still have them as well.

09.08.2025 14:25 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0

I have 17.7. Our heating is by ASHP so It’s still not enough on cold winter days!

30.07.2025 09:14 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Gary Glitter?

16.07.2025 11:05 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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487kWh here, but my export account didn’t go live until the 12th!

02.07.2025 19:31 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

That’s a bit steep for AC!

21.06.2025 21:24 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

How much?

21.06.2025 19:01 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

I actually resurrected my Twitter account because I missed your ramblings!

08.05.2025 12:38 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

I can only comment on my experience as a GE customer since 2021, which is all positive. Only a couple of minor issues which were dealt with competently by their advisors.

24.04.2025 21:15 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

GivEnergy All in One has 13.5kWh of storage, 6kW inverter, all in one box. It’s around £7k, not sure if that includes the Gateway or not.

24.04.2025 15:16 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0

A lovely 25mm here in Okeford Fitzpaine, 7 miles north of Blandford! The grass is already turning green again.

20.04.2025 07:46 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Miserable, grey and cool here in North Dorset. Only just managed to hit 12°c. Yesterday was a gloriously sunny 17°!

27.03.2025 16:47 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Overcast most of today. A bit brighter in the afternoon, but mostly disappointing.

24.03.2025 17:51 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Same. Sept 1st 2020. I have no interest in ever driving ICE again.

19.03.2025 16:10 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Not sure if they cover Italy though.

16.03.2025 19:45 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Ooh, they are aren’t they! I use ATMB. As far as I remember, the first year was free, after that you only pay subs for the months you use it, plus toll obvs. You can set up a UK credit card for payment.

16.03.2025 19:45 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

I had this issue with my bank that wouldn’t pay Direct Debits to foreign banks.
Try EMovis. They have a UK office, specifically for us Brits.

16.03.2025 19:16 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

I noticed that Kingston Lacey NT are installing chargers as well.

16.03.2025 17:32 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Any insight as to whether this is customers purchasing ahead of the April VED increases, and that sales will drop back after that?

04.03.2025 18:04 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I haven’t even found the DM facility in Bluesky yet!

04.03.2025 08:45 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Woohoo! First 20kWh day of the year!

03.03.2025 17:01 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

19.4 kWh here today. Best day of the year so far(unsurprisingly)

01.03.2025 18:29 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0