Green Britain day......
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T89 Callan

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8,422 posts

223 months

Thursday 9th July 2009
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On Friday apparently, keep hearing about it on the radio/TV, self righteous idiots banging on about "Glow Ball Warming" whatever that is?

Anyway the E30 needs a run so I'll let that run with no Cat' for an hour or so, then I have to drive 245 miles in the S4, I think I'll take the scenic route and aim for sub 10mpg.

After that BBQ time, maybe I'll get it started with an old tyre?

I wonder how many peoples efforts I can neutrlize?

Seriously though will anyone change their driving habits for the day?

sherman

15,269 posts

245 months

Thursday 9th July 2009
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I know the rx8 is able to do 14mpg if i push it. Know where to drive.scratchchin

Monochrome

831 posts

226 months

Thursday 9th July 2009
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Thanks for the heads up.

I'll take the baffle out of my exhaust and make sure to keep the revs above 10k everywhere.


Flibble

6,538 posts

211 months

Thursday 9th July 2009
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Nice heads up on that - I'm going to drive everywhere in one gear lower than usual I think. biggrin

ridds

8,372 posts

274 months

Thursday 9th July 2009
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Isn't this purely an EDF marketing stunt?

tbh they can all ps off. I'm gonna drag out a patio heater or two.

They hark on about all this "we must act" etc but when you see the devastation going on in the rest of the world (Ross Kemp on Pirates and the pollution seen in that area eek ) me not driving my TVR for a day is going to make naff all difference.....


T89 Callan

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8,422 posts

223 months

Thursday 9th July 2009
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ridds said:
Isn't this purely an EDF marketing stunt?

tbh they can all ps off. I'm gonna drag out a patio heater or two.

They hark on about all this "we must act" etc but when you see the devastation going on in the rest of the world (Ross Kemp on Pirates and the pollution seen in that area eek ) me not driving my TVR for a day is going to make naff all difference.....

Your TVR did that!?!

They really do leak alot.

Marquis_Rex

7,377 posts

269 months

Thursday 9th July 2009
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Time for the 7.2 litre Dodge Chally to come out cloud9

mattviatura

2,996 posts

230 months

Thursday 9th July 2009
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Marvellous

A French company making money out of supplying our power tells us how to behave.

mattmoxon

5,026 posts

248 months

Thursday 9th July 2009
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Yep nasy patronising adverts imho. I'm going to take the Mustang out for a blast as I have tomorrow off work.

Matt

bob1179

14,139 posts

239 months

Thursday 9th July 2009
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Every time I see that bloody EDF advert I have to swear at the television.

I shall makes sure I do my bit and find some lentilists to annoy.

smile

BMWBen

4,906 posts

231 months

Thursday 9th July 2009
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T89 Callan said:
On Friday apparently, keep hearing about it on the radio/TV, self righteous idiots banging on about "Glow Ball Warming" whatever that is?

Anyway the E30 needs a run so I'll let that run with no Cat' for an hour or so, then I have to drive 245 miles in the S4, I think I'll take the scenic route and aim for sub 10mpg.

After that BBQ time, maybe I'll get it started with an old tyre?

I wonder how many peoples efforts I can neutrlize?

Seriously though will anyone change their driving habits for the day?
On friday you say? biggrin As it happens I'm going to be towing a triple stacked boat trailer behind my 4.4l v8 for a distance of 150 miles. Awesome. How many lights are you going to have to turn off to offset against that you flea ridden foliage eating swampies!! biggrin

Mark Benson

8,264 posts

299 months

Thursday 9th July 2009
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Having just had my bill from EDF for the last quarter I'll be burning tyres and polar bears all day Friday.

The Wookie

14,209 posts

258 months

Thursday 9th July 2009
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Damn it, I'm in the Focus this week! I'll take the GTS out for a thrash tomorrow to make up for it

T89 Callan

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8,422 posts

223 months

Thursday 9th July 2009
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bob1179 said:
Every time I see that bloody EDF advert I have to swear at the television.

I shall makes sure I do my bit and find some lentilists to annoy.

smile
They've started advertising on PH now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

G_T

16,163 posts

220 months

Thursday 9th July 2009
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My super V8 is now going to be driven to work tomorrow as well.

Thanks for the head's up.


twiglove

1,178 posts

224 months

Thursday 9th July 2009
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Which one of our 4 V8's should i run ......Hmmm maybe i should simultaneously warm them all up for an hour before deciding which one takes my fancy..

E31Shrew

5,964 posts

222 months

Thursday 9th July 2009
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I'm going to take my GT750 2 stroke triple out with full choke and let rip

LOGiK

1,084 posts

218 months

Thursday 9th July 2009
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This thread is excellent.

Waugh-terfall

18,488 posts

230 months

Thursday 9th July 2009
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Well, I managed to get a 1.4 100bhp Renault MeganeII down to 19mpg without trying a week ago...

twiglove said:
Which one of our 4 V8's should i run ......Hmmm maybe i should simultaneously warm them all up for an hour before deciding which one takes my fancy..
The 6.6 Diesel one!

Edited by Waugh-terfall on Thursday 9th July 16:47

G_T

16,163 posts

220 months

Thursday 9th July 2009
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19mpg? That's cruising at 70mph on the motorway isn't it?

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