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<p>It's been a couple of weeks since my last post and life is jogging along. I've driven the Kia on a long journey which required a recharge before making it home, more on that in a moment, and I've been clearing the living space ready for the new floor to be laid.</p>
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<p>After nearly two weeks of ownership and 500 miles travelled I'm getting used to the Kia. On the 220 mile round trip to Northampton I had to find a recharging point in Kettering. Thankfully it was a fast charger (120Kwh) and added the thirty miles I needed in about 15 minutes. The cost of charging away from home is over 3 times the cost and makes it more expensive than petrol. On a home charge I calculate I'm doing the equivalent of 150 miles to the gallon.</p>
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<p>I'm still trying to sort out which of the three charging Apps is best - the charger (Ohme) App or Kia's App or Octopus the energy company, App. I haven't managed to get the latter to work yet but I shall keep trying. It feels like the energy companies and the car manufacturers are still learning the best way to blend it all together.</p>
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<p>Helene came to stay for a few days and we managed to find the time to drive up to Cleethorpes for a walk along the promenade. e walked as far as the meridian line and then back to the car. Although the sun was quite warming on the outward section there was a biting wind on the way back.</p>
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<p>Helene enjoyed straddling east and west.</p>
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<p>In preparation for the new <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.amtico.com/flooring/products/product-search/?id=9142" target="_blank">Amtico</a> laminate floor I had to clear the living and dining space. With Helene's help I moved most of the stuff into the study.</p>
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<p>They started on day one by taking the carpet up, sealing the floor then pouring down a levelling solution. This has to harden off overnight before they come back on day two to lay the boarding.</p>
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<p>There will be more photos of the space once the floor is down and the furniture returned. As part of the revamp I'm going to permanently move the bookshelf into the study and I've bought a smaller desk from IKEA. At the moment there are two old settees in the study and I plan to get rid of one of them.</p>
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