Geoff Wade

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

[Geoff Wade @MultiModalGeoff]

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.

[Geoff Wade @MultiModalGeoff]

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...

[Geoff Wade @MultiModalGeoff]

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)

[Geoff Wade @MultiModalGeoff]

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.

[Geoff Wade @MultiModalGeoff]

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

[Geoff Wade @MultiModalGeoff]

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.

[Geoff Wade @MultiModalGeoff]

@staticnz Thanks, will do. Not often in London to need to but will keep in mind! I spoke to Gerard.

[Geoff Wade @MultiModalGeoff]

For today's travels I erroneously booked the 07:52 Lumo service to London instead of the same priced 06:02 which would have given me an extra 1h50m of London transport shenanigans. As I wake up at 04:45 anyway that just meant I still got to do my morning run.

[Geoff Wade @MultiModalGeoff]

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

[Geoff Wade @MultiModalGeoff]

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.

[Geoff Wade @MultiModalGeoff]

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