"Nightjar "cpb"@" "insert my surname here wrote in message
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On 18/08/2014 09:37, Tim Lamb wrote:
In message , "Nightjar
\"cpb\"@" "insert my surname writes
On 17/08/2014 17:38, Tim Lamb wrote:
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I don't imagine Harry was seriously suggesting a return to horsepower
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I sometimes wonder what Harry is seriously suggesting, as none of his
proposals are practical, except for a very few living with the support
of a highly industrialised country that is not relying upon the
technology he espouses. I can't help but feel that a lot of his
postings are trying to justify to himself having spent as much money
as he did on his house.

It can be very hard admitting being wrong about something particularly
if it involves close family.

Presumably Mrs. Harry had to be convinced that living in an insulated
but ugly home was necessary to save the planet. Every argument which
questions this position must be rubbished if sound reasoning is not
available.

I can sympathise with the original PV investment on a purely commercial
basis: 15K spent, no intention to ever relocate, original FIT payment....

£15k invested with a medium risk portfolio I have with HSBC would have
increased to £22.78k over 5 years. I wonder if he has made as much out of
the FIT.

Well work it out for yourself.
Total expenditure around £20,000

Benefits
4Mwh/year at average £0.48/Kwh
Plus saving on electricity and petrol (electric car) Estimate £1000/year.
No road tax on car
Tax free. Add 20% to total.

No gas bill
No maintenance/repair cost on boiler.
No heating installation/replacement cost/depreciation/loss of interest on
money spent. (However you wish to view it.

You could deduct some for the extra capital cost of an electric car, but it
has reduced maintenance.
No oil/filter. air filter, exhaust, clutch, no possibilty of failing
emissions test.
Braking is largely regenerative so brake pads last forever.
I can't even see any grease nipples.
It needs tyres
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jKG...ature=youtu.be