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John F

@zilspeed.bsky.social
420 followers 807 following 271 posts

EV lover and petrolhead. Would be musician. Building conservation and renewables sort. Border Collie custodian. Likes weird angle shots of interesting buildings.

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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
@brownest-ant.bsky.social Would the “actually smaller” van be an upgrade, at least aesthetically ? ( People carriers / mini vans being instantly better than SUVs by default anyway ).
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
I used to be a regular at motor racing, as a spectator, a marshall, on the organising side of things. Having not been in years, I went yesterday. All these engines warming up before their runs. I don’t know if I like it as much as I used to. Cold engines and wild cams - unburnt hydrocarbons.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
This sounds ok for 131k miles.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
@carpervert.bsky.social Oh my, I’m glad I’m a Patreon right now. Lips are sealed.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Is this a Cl**kson free zone today, on A level result day ?
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
4 paw alignment required to dog. Thrust line is all out of kilter.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
It’s great what people can achieve in the absence of a dissenting voice telling them “it can’t be done”. Also, much as I’m now a committed EV driver, I love the sound of a triple. You can like EVs and engines. ( Man builds 3 cylinder engine in shed with basic tools. ) youtu.be/B_qpriWZoc4?...
youtu.be
68 days I created a 3-cylinder monster, very aggressive, small segment of the future
YouTube video by Le Dan
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
A, B or C ? ( Committed EV drivers are allowed to be lifelong car freaks too. )
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Done a bit over 1,000 miles in this now. I really like it. It seems most have an opinion on it, many of which are not at all impressed, and I don’t mind that at all. I still turn around and look back after walking away, unlike some things I’ve had.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
For sale locally. I mean, I guess I could buy it, get a season out of it, sell it, and get my money back. Right ?
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
View north(ish). It could be much worse
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
What do you buy to replace a leased Kona 64kWh, when you’re used to 300 summer miles and you want to buy used for <£15k ? Already have MG5 on the list thanks to @brownest-ant.bsky.social Ignore leggy E-trons and I-Paces ? Still interested in having an i3. (We no longer have a smol person)
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
Early 2000s.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
I'll stop banging on about this now, as I picked it up today. It's everything I'd hoped it would be.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
I'm not sure I've ever seen two car company bosses look so deflated in advance of such a once in a lifetime move. You both had going on for 60 years of a head start on China. What happened ?
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
Just the setup to do now.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
@octopus.energy I keep my Twi(X) account for one reason, Because of your exemplary level of customer care through response to DMs through that channel. It would be great if that was also available here.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Would you look at that. It's nearly finished.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Unplanned drone / tree interface scenario. Lessons were indeed learned.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Will Honda / Nissan be a new powerhouse, or will they create a black hole of dull cars from which neither will escape ? asia.nikkei.com/Business/Aut...
asia.nikkei.com
Honda and Nissan to begin merger talks amid EV competition
Automakers eye eventual three-way tie-up with Mitsubishi as industry shifts
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Oil and wax finishes applied. I can’t wait.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Danish oil on maple / mahogany. Before and after. Not a dramatic change, but the gentle strengthening of the colours I’d hoped for. Hardware will be black, all temptation to choose gold having been resisted.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Danish oil finish on Shedua / Ovangkol top with a maple veneer pinstripe and walnut core. It’s starting to look exactly how I’d imagined all along.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
My local shopping mall just blunderbussed a few hundred people out of the running for the wham challenge with their choice of Christmas song on the PA.
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a man in a reindeer costume is holding a gift
ALT: a man in a reindeer costume is holding a gift
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Taken in the middle of a restringing exercise. Some ebony, maple, redwood, think the last one much be walnut. I love beautiful woods.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Bass project update. The neck carved is finished and it’ll soon have final sanding followed by application of the oil and wax finish, followed by final assembly. It’s been a lifetime’s ambition.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Is the Bluesky network struggling again ?
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
I love that Chris Harris on Cars is a thing again. Let’s forget that TG ever happened. youtu.be/-k1RijhaggU?...
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Chris Harris on Cars: Porsche 992 Carrera GTS Hybrid Review
YouTube video by Chris Harris on Cars
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Today, I went looking for paracetamols to combat man flu. This precipitated a big clear out of The Kitchen Drawer. My days work is done.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
I hope that Octopus Energy will have a presence on here. I don’t want to have to keep my Twi(x) account just so I can PM them.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
We do gritter naming better up here in Scotland. www.traffic.gov.scot/gritter-trac...
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Early winter conditions and we’re snowbound here. Wind generation is doing great work in my part of the world.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
With the roof covered in snow and solar generation at zero, grid charging the batteries overnight at 7p / kWh is even more important.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Fellow EV drivers All of that actual learned experience you have counts for nothing in the real world. In a conversation taking place at work today, it was me and 3 others who went through the whole bingo card in 5 mins. Every tabloid mistruth you’ve ever heard. Top tip. Leave them to it.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Love the ghost notes on the snare. www.youtube.com/shorts/00rVj...
youtube.com
DRUM SOUNDCHECK 202
YouTube video by Instadailydrum
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Solar noon in the frozen north of 56° North and it’s a fantastic 1°C. Solar is generating an almighty 720W of power, but our A2A heating is consuming 389W to heat the bottom half of the house. Solar works at this time of the year too. Bonus border collie content.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
I hope Luden Automotive joins too. Yes, overloaded trucks is a weird “interest”.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
This place is really gathering pace. I hope it remains pleasant.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
@evroadtrip.bsky.social EV enthusiast who plays bass ?? Followed !! This is currently under construction for me. A bit excited…
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Photo / image editing app suggestions request, for use on iOS devices. Have pencil for use on iPad.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Shot of moon over hills, ruined by rail electrification lines, but wt least the line is electric and much of the power will be coming from the turbines just over the hill.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Why air-to-air heat pumps are worth considering. We’re currently drawing 565W of power to heat us to around 19° in the living room. The completely overcast sky, here in Scotland, is providing half of that from Solar. This is pretty much worst case scenario.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Shortlist for replacement for 2021 Hyundai Kona 64kWh 1) Polestar 2 2) Skoda Enyaq 3) Tesla Model 3 4) MG 4 5) MG 5 6) Kia E-Niro 7) VW ID-4 8) Up / Citigo / Mii What do I need to add to or remove from this list ? I’m used to 4.1 miles / kWh.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Do I have many / any people on here who are solar / battery / HP users or worse, enthusiasts ? Solar generation for the year to date. 2023 has definitely been down on 2022. Thankfully, overnight grid charging on EV tariff fills in some of the shortfall.
Solar generation figures for the year to date. ( Jan - Nov )
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Rick Beato’s interview with Rick Wakeman was fantastic. I think he managed 3 questions in 90 minutes. youtu.be/zppfjeculUs?...
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Rick Wakeman On Prog Rock, Keyboards and His Legendary Career With Yes
YouTube video by Rick Beato
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Deleted an app just now after having deactivated my account. Not a moment too soon.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
The benefit of a drone that’s the size of an iPhone, for roof surveys. No mewp required, or harnesses, or working at height. Both views are of different parts of the same building.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
To the perfectly well behaved driver of the murdrd out black RS6 Avant at the restaurant car park the other night. That erratic ticking noise from the engine area is going to cost a lot to fix. We both know that. Keep calm and understeer on will only get you so far. You need to fix it.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Roof survey…
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Post a pic YOU took (no description) to bring some zen to the timeline
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