@MultiModalGeoff

Mostly multi-modal adventures and #DaysOutByBus. Perfectly content having few followers and little engagement on here, I post mainly for my own amusement!

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Joined December 2016
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I'm normally the last to put on my central heating, but having had solar, battery and heat pump installed at the beginning of the month and my Agile Import and Export tariffs now live, from 10am for the first time I have the perverse incentive of being paid to use electricity...
Agile import tariff paying you to use electricity

ALT Agile import tariff paying you to use electricity

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The remaining 5kWh, plus 4.9kWh of solar generation, was used on unnecessary electricity use: tumble dryer, heating on etc. after about 3 hrs I gave up on the tumble dryer - as wind was blowing and no rain I pegged it out for its last airing. Then it rained (luckily I got it in)
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Using energy unnecessarily for only a few pence benefit is not a sensible approach - the extra wear and tear would ultimately cost more. But it was a useful proof of concept for in the winter when the heating will be on...I managed to get my power draw as high as 8.5kW.
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Although every day is a car free day for me, as it's #WorldCarFreeDay we had our regional meeting at Morpeth Town Hall so, though not the fastest route (Metro + an X route) I took the opportunity to take the 57A to Cramlington to connect with one of the new BYD ZEBs on the 43
On the 57A held by the wigwags for a 156 on the Northumberland Line

ALT On the 57A held by the wigwags for a 156 on the Northumberland Line

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To mix it up on the return, I timed for an X14 with one of the new ADL Enviro 400 MMC diesels. Suffice to say, not quite the same ambience.
ADL Enviro 400 MMC

ALT ADL Enviro 400 MMC

top deck

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screens

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lower deck

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Back in Newcastle, a short hop on the 63 to the blood donor centre. Where my iron test didn't fail so I could give blood (as I was on my last go before being banished!) Quick bleed and out in less than half an hour for bus and Metro back.
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Today's travels for Great North Run day were to mile marker 8. The challenge was a) to get to what is quite a random place on Leam Lane b) avoiding as many crowds as possible and c) to do so with a Just In Time for my sister passing.
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Slow progress round the roundabout but then flying into the Tyne Tunnel and the ghost town of the north of the river and Big Calvert. 12 mins and 30 mins for Metros back, obviously focusing first on South Shield by this time! And looks like we could have taken bikes after all
319 at Big Calvert

ALT 319 at Big Calvert

North Shields Metro

ALT North Shields Metro

quiet Metro with a bike on

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After lunch and 3 hours at the park with her friends, quick trip to granddad's on the 309, then home on the Metro. Spoilt for choice for a Sunday Just In Time...The one day of the year with London frequencies. And all today's travel for £1 less than the usual £7.50 TNE Day Saver
lots of Metros

ALT lots of Metros

quietish Metro

ALT quietish Metro

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