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Richard Waller @wallersaur.bsky.social · 22h

With this morning’s anticyclonic gloom having cleared, I couldn’t resist the temptation to get out and enjoy this afternoon’s lovely sunshine with a circuit on Gowbarrow Fell.

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Richard Waller @wallersaur.bsky.social · 1d

I haven’t found a way to use NetZero to force discharge. Suspect they’ll be some more savings sessions this week so I’ll plug in the tariffs and see what happens. Maybe it’ll get the gist of what’s happening. Has always worked seamlessly in the past.

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Richard Waller @wallersaur.bsky.social · 1d

Lovely autumn colours in Borrowdale…

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Richard Waller @wallersaur.bsky.social · 4d

…has now woken up and decided to participate in the last 5 minutes!

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Richard Waller @wallersaur.bsky.social · 4d

Trying to participate in the @octopus.energy saving session but even when I put a ludicrous price in the export price, my Powerwall is refusing to export. Anyone else participating and seeing the same? @maxsec.bsky.social

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Richard Waller @wallersaur.bsky.social · 5d

Good morning from Cumbria. Enjoyable run up Arthur’s Pike and a hint of pink at sunrise. May need to take a winter break from these posts soon as the mornings get darker!

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 7d

Storm Amy has been record breaking ⚠️

An air pressure of 947.9 hPa was recorded at Baltasound, Shetland, provisionally setting a new UK lowest pressure record for October.

Northern Ireland provisionally recorded its strongest October wind gust on record, with a gust of 92 mph at Magilligan.

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Richard Waller @wallersaur.bsky.social · 9d

Good morning from Cumbria. Great to be back on the fells after lying low for a couple of weeks with a bug. Treated to a wonderful sunrise and an encounter with the fell ponies on Askham Moor.

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Richard Waller @wallersaur.bsky.social · 13d

One of the things I love about @octopus.energy is that they’re always innovating. Just signed up to the new “greener nights” forecast and am looking forward to seeing how many octopoints I can earn switching my charging to the greener nights. @maxsec.bsky.social

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Richard Waller @wallersaur.bsky.social · 15d

After a week spent laid low with a bug, it’s good to get out in the fresh air. River and woodland in the “jaws of Borrowdale” is one of my happy places.

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Richard Waller @wallersaur.bsky.social · 17d

I can honestly say it’s nice to be back at work. Looking forward to my 25th year as a lecturer @keeleuniversity.bsky.social.

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Richard Waller @wallersaur.bsky.social · 24d

Thanks for flagging and sharing… 👍

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Richard Waller @wallersaur.bsky.social · 26d

Good morning from Cumbria. Regular run on Askham Moor. As the days shorten, I’m starting to catch the sun rise.

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Richard Waller @wallersaur.bsky.social · 27d

Any higher and I’d have been in the mist! Love the light and atmospheric conditions at this time of year.

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Richard Waller @wallersaur.bsky.social · 28d

Good morning from Cumbria. Autumn has certainly arrived - was only 5°C when I left the house. Atmospheric conditions for run up Birkhouse Moor.

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Richard Waller @wallersaur.bsky.social · Sep 11

I recognise that view!

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Richard Waller @wallersaur.bsky.social · Sep 11

Appreciating the value and insights emerging from some more temperature sensors I’ve installed at home. Guessing a front has passed through with the external air temperature having dropped by about 3°C over the last half hour…

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Richard Waller @wallersaur.bsky.social · Sep 10

Thanks for sharing Peter - good to see. I’m similarly afflicted and can’t resist checking out sections on holiday!

Richard Waller @wallersaur.bsky.social · Sep 10

Streuth. The free electricity sessions courtesy of @octopus.energy are coming thick and fast this autumn. Learning to leave our EVs with plenty of spare capacity to take advantage.

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Blake Shaffer 🇨🇦 @blakeshaffer.bsky.social · Sep 10

This chart is wild. Near vertical direction on solar capacity globally, led by China.

And as Ember notes in a new report today, that trend is accelerating with nearly 400GW new capacity in first 6 months of 2025.

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Richard Waller @wallersaur.bsky.social · Sep 9

Great to know you’re back on Scilly. Hope you have a wonderful time…

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Richard Waller @wallersaur.bsky.social · Sep 9

Good morning from Cumbria. Glorious morning to enjoy the views and trails on one of my “go to” runs up Arthur’s Pike.

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Richard Waller @wallersaur.bsky.social · Sep 7

EV charging, hot water tank heating and washing load on the go… 🙂

Richard Waller @wallersaur.bsky.social · Sep 6

Good morning from Cumbria. Enjoyable run up Place Fell from Patterdale. Lovely juniper woodland to take my mind off the steep ascent and some great trails on the descent.

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