The Leisure Battery

This article was first published on 14/1/2014. The second in a series of articles about my experiences with the electrical system and the leisure battery in my Motorhome. I’m updating this as I dig out more data. To tell the truth I’m getting a bit fed up with the lack of datasheets and the standard … Read more

Power Use Management

This article was first published on 16/12/2013. It was the beginning of a series of articles about my experiences with the electrical system and the leisure battery in our Motorhome. We have a relatively small motorhome. It’s an Autosleeper Nuevo and its fitted with a 70AH leisure battery. The vehicle is obviously designed to be … Read more

The Old Girl’s History

She came of the production line in December 1983 according to BMbikes,  but she was first registered in February 1986. Update 29/3/2024. BMbikes seems to be off line, but the page is on the Way Back Machine. According to the DVLA You can apply to stop paying for vehicle tax from 1 April 2021 if … Read more

The Ambassador (Fiction)

In recent years I have noticed how political posturing, spin bias and fake news used to further the ambitions of those in power have more effect on outcomes than truth and logic. What is true and what is bluff? May 5th 2025 They came in different ways, but all spectacular. In China, a three mile … Read more