VOTE TO SACK SHEILA OATES - LINK

Sheila Oakes is the councillor for Heanor, she made a vile comment towards the current Prime Minister, in saying that he deserves everything he gets.

Nobody should wish this on any other person, she has shown total disrespect for him, his family and everyone that has contracted this horrible life threatening virus, she has also abused her position as a councillor, in as much as being an influential person within the community and is spreading hate speech towards a fellow human being.

She is not fit for the office position that she holds and must be removed immediately as no apology is acceptable - LINK

NEW KIA SOUL

Almost everyone who bought the last Kia Soul got the one with an actual engine. Until, that is, the last year it was on sale. 

In 2018 Kia sold more Soul EVs in Europe than it did petrol and diesel ones combined. So while elsewhere in the world the Soul is still available with a normal petrol engine, in Europe it’s electric only.

Under the, erm, polarising body lives the same powertrain you get in the Kia e-Niro and Hyundai Kona Electric. And like those two cars, the Soul EV seems like good value given it costs the same as a top-spec Mini Electric – around £34,000 post £3,000 Government grant – yet claims a massive 280 miles of range and better efficiency than “Europe’s current best-selling electric vehicle” (otherwise known as the Nissan Leaf). 

If you want to go much further on a single charge, you’ll need a vastly more expensive Tesla Model 3 Long Range - Link

SHEILA OAKES - LABOUR PARTY - HEANOR

Replying to a message calling for people to say a prayer for the Prime Minister, Sheila Oakes wrote: “Sorry, he completely deserves this and he is one of the worst PMs we’ve ever had.”

Sheila Oakes, who is mayor of Heanor in Derbyshire and a Labour district councillor, posted the comment on Facebook on Monday night - link

MISSING COLLEAGUES

PERTH H2 REFUELLING FACILITY

ATCO and resources giant Fortescue Metals Group will partner in a new trial of hydrogen vehicles as part of the company’s operations.

The two companies say they will cooperate in the establishment of a combined hydrogen production and refuelling station at an ATCO facility in the Perth semi-industrial suburb of Jandakot.

The hydrogen refuelling facility will allow Fortescue to undertake a trial of hydrogen fuelled vehicles, including Totoya’s Mirai fuel-cell passenger vehicle.

The refuelling facility will initially operate from the Perth location, but project partners will look for opportunities to deploy the technologies into other parts of Western Australia.

The project hopes to receive funding under the Western Australian government’s Renewable Hydrogen Fund and is awaiting the final decision on funding - Link - more like this (Fortescue) - link

ROME DOES LOCK DOWN

LOCK DOWN SUNDAY

Lockdown - afterthoughts - link - more like this - link

ANDREW MARR - TWAT

Andrew Marr is a twat

LUCKY SO FAR

As the number of people across the world with COVID-19 increases, fortunately I still do not know anyone who knows anyone who has or has had the virus - I realise I am very lucky. 

SOCIAL DISTANCING

COVID 19 MEETS 20 LUCKY STRIKE

The world’s second-biggest cigarette maker claims to have made a “significant breakthrough” in the race to find a vaccine for the coronavirus and would be ready to start mass production within three months.

British American Tobacco (BAT), the FTSE 100 company behind Lucky Strike and Dunhill, said it could be producing up to 3m million doses of a vaccine a week by June - far faster than rivals, which are expecting to take at least a year.

BAT intends to start trialling its vaccine in humans as soon as possible. It is running pre-clinical tests and holding urgent talks with US drug authorities to fast-track permissions - link

WOODY THOUGHT IT MEANT ACTUALLY WORKING

A DOG EAT DOG WORLD (APART FROM CHINA)

The city of Shenzhen has become the first Chinese city to ban the sale and consumption of cats and dogs.

With any luck, someone might try to ban keeping bears held captive in small cages so they can have their bile drained next! - link - respect to Shenzhen - link - more like this (Shenzhen) - link - more like this (China) - link

CLEANAWAY BUY ELECTRIC

(17/05/2019)

The first of two fully electric Cleanaway waste collections vehicles have begun kerbside collections in Victoria as part of a three-month trial.

The first vehicle began servicing household collections in Hobsons Bay. City of Greater Geelong and Moonee Valley will also host the vehicle to ensure it is tested across a variety of terrain and in different municipal settings.

Cleanaway CEO Vik Bansal said the vehicles are among the first in Australia to service kerbside collections, and will be under pressure to carry full loads and complete scheduled runs every day.

“With almost 5000 vehicles on the road each day, servicing homes and businesses all over Australia, we are looking for ways to do that more sustainably while continuing to deliver consistent service,” Mr Bansal said.

“Sustainability is about more than removing emissions at all costs. If service levels drop or waste collection costs increase significantly for ratepayers – that isn’t sustainable.”

Cleanaway Head of Fleet Paul Young said the company is optimistic about proving the reliability of the technology - link

VESTAS REOPENS SPANISH PLANT

Vestas on Sunday restarted operations at its Daimiel blade factory in Spain after talks with workers’ groups and an inspection by health officials that approved coronavirus measures in place at the plant.

Daimiel spent much of last week with production suspended following a high-profile statement of concern by unions representing workers there over what they claimed were inadequate arrangements - Link