Author: Oliver Jobson
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The right way to charge Car Batteries – EFB, AGM etc – CTEK MXS 5.0 or Noco
Modern batteries and modern smart chargers: From basic charging to reconditioning, stratification and sulphation During the Covid pandemic car battery chargers became far more important. And they continue to be for many people who aren’t using their car anywhere near as much as they used to. However, with the proliferation of different battery technologies, start/stop…
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Guide: Replacing the car key body / key fob (Mondeo mk5 / Fusion / Mustang)
If your key fob is starting to look old and worn, it’s fairly easy to swap the gadgetry inside over to a brand new key body. I made a video, below, that shows the process and a text summary of the steps involved can be found below it, as well as a link to the…
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Guide: Cleaning and protecting your Alloy Wheels
Right now in ‘Lockdown’ many are finding the time to do the jobs that don’t usually get done. I’ve never seen so many of my neighbours cars looking clean. So here’s my contribution to getting your wheels sparkling, as well as making sure they are easy to maintain throughout the rest of the year. This…
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The COVID-19 blame game
“Amid the coronavirus crisis, we would do well to remember that blaming someone for a crisis isn’t the same as overcoming it.”
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It’s likely there are more than 1.4m people infected with the coronavirus in Italy.
Looking at the differences in the death rate could give an idea of how many Italians have been infected by the virus.
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The Governments coronavirus strategy has been, and still is, not enough to sufficiently slow down the spread of COVID-19
The old strategy was wrong. The governments new strategy lacks the tactical measures to suppress the coronavirus and minimise its impact.
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The SARS-Cov-2 (Coronavirus) family dilemma: what’s the best action to take for you, and for others?
It’s a rapidly changing situation – a key dilemma for families today, the first Sunday after the announcement of a global pandemic and where the Government has not closed the schools, is whether or not to risk sending your children out to school tomorrow morning. It’s not an easy decision to make.
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Tartiflette Recipe
I love this – it’s a must have when in France. There’s a French market that comes to us once a year that cooks it in a giant pan. Not exactly ‘healthy eats’ but damn it’s lovely. Also not one for people who are not a fan of / allergic to Garlic! Ingredients 1kg Charlotte potatoes,…
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Voucher: 60% off Gousto recipe box discount code!
“Life as a couple is mostly just asking each other what they want to eat (and then you die)”. It’s one of those quotes from instagram that has stuck with me. Now, enter Gousto. This has been a life changer for us. Ok, so it is definitely more expensive than the standard DIY approach, but…