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We must be careful that the avoidance of negativity doesn't become a complete disconnection from what we consider is right or wrong - that's apathy. Even if it's in some small way, I still believe that I can help alter and change things for a better future.

Campsites - done so many times (sometimes without erecting the gazebo if the WX is forecast to be windy).

@104s_Unplugged You will find that most campsites don't permit gazebos anymore as their insurance provider won't cover their public liability. Gazebos aren't safe unless they are base weighted.

It's not for everyone, but I'd be interested to know why you think it's weird?

Love it there, especially in the Winter - didn't see or speak to anyone for days! You know me too well - just batch cooked a couple of lamb madras curries ready for next time. They had legs of lamb at half price at Sainsburys before Xmas - just pulled one out of the freezer and made six meals out of it! Cheers.

Glad you liked the video. I keep this vehicle as a 'pop-up' camper due to it being something of a family workhorse as a day job - in addition, I buy cheap older cars and when something major goes wrong, they go to scrap (easy for an vehicle to become a money pit if a lot of money has been put into fitting it out). This one is 16 years old now, so I don't know how much longer it will last but, when it's time is up, I'll look for anything that has enough space in the back (height and length) and cheap. Anything really along the lines of a Berlingo, Skoda Roomster, Honda Jazz or Doblo perhaps. All the best.

Many thanks for the positive comment!

Hi - the site is Fforest Fields in mid Wales - great place and features in a number of my videos. Cheers.

@104s_Unplugged great I will try it out when I get car sorted and some spare time thanks for info take care👍

Thanks very much - enjoy your weekend!

It is matey - fresh air and keeping off the hard liquor works wonders!

Hi Tim - despite being about 1500ft ASL on the top, the area is really bad for radio! I've set up CB, 446 and Meshtastic, but heard pretty much nothing (I go there a lot, as in all other respects, the area is great). It's the main reason why the radio content on my UKCB channel has been limited - shame, but can't have it all ways I guess! Glad you're on the mend from the injury - that wasn't the best start to 2025!

Good to hear - have a great weekend!

Thank you Sir!

Quite a few in the same boat going by the feedback I've received. Cheers.

Yes - it's a 700w one. Give me a day or two and I'll let you know the actual amps. Cheers.

I would say about 3 amps on a UK 240v supply chap.

Ok, I've had a chance to measure it - 700w is the actual microwave RF power, but with losses, it's consuming 1040w 'at the plug' (instructions say max input power 1020w, so about right). Basic power divided by volts calculation at 230v gives us 4.52A. Supply voltage can vary, so round it up to 5 amps.

@104s_Unplugged That'll do it chap.

Thanks Dermot - I can certainly vouch for cutting the drink back and hitting the outdoors. Mental and physical repair just with a simple car camp and walking. All the best.

Yep - this pain isn't going away on it's own! Doing Ok apart from that though - all the best!

Hi Jason. If you're thinking I'm on benefits, then I'm not - I don't claim anything. Cheers.

Sorry if I come across like your on benefits,really nothing to do with me. When I was out of work it lead me to drink because of boredom.yes I do have my Radios but that doesn't cure boredom. I've been there myself and then found a job I was happy with and not touched a drink since hopefully I didn't offend you​@@104s_Unplugged

The ladies part has arrived.....well done.

Thanks - you too!

Fresh air is working wonders already!

Good to hear from you Sky - it's easy to get bogged-down with stuff these days!

Directional would work wonders - don't buy the really cheap external aerials with long thin coax though! I did an experiment back in the day with a 3G dongle and a Wok (used like a parabolic dish) - did work well too! Cheers.

Sometimes it's best to live in your own World and isolate yourself from the woes! All the best!

Thanks Simon - shame this area is poor for radio but I should be back doing something on-air soon! Cheers.

Cheers Fred - it was a great couple of days and it's going well!

Going Ok so far!

Thanks Melanie!

Go for it matey!

Just looking at the comments to this video show there's a lot of people feeling the same way. I'm away at the moment and got 10 hours kip - feeling better already! Cheers.

Cheers - I just need to keep on top of the drinking really and try not to let current affairs get to me so much!

I certainly fancy getting an ECG done along with a comprehensive blood test - prevention is better than cure! Cheers.

Sounds like you've got your act together Tim and a sustainable one at that! I've got it a bit ass-about-face at the moment with doing the exercise (usually the hard bit for most folks) and my diet is Ok, but the general levels of drink consumption have crept up and I regret the few binges over Xmas and that's got to stop! Golden Cap is just up from Lyme Regis and you won't find a better spot for a brew and some radio - I'm not one for crowds (i.e more than about four people!), but it'd be good to meet up around there at some point! All the best!

Great to hear from you Fred! Yep, spirits mustn't enter the building from now on - t.b.h, I don't see a bottle of wine each with food spread over an evening being a problem, but moving over to spirits afterwards is going too far (it starts out as a late night tot, but ends up as four!).

I like southern comfort and lemonade I buy the small cans of it now. It helps in regards drinking too much. If I had a full size bottle I would drink it all. So I don't buy full size bottles of it

I did go dry for 8 weeks last year - felt terrible, suffered nightmares and didn't lose an ounce in weight. I'm weak with going onto spirits after wine/beer, so just won't have them in the house. Shame, it does take the pain away for a few hours! All the best and hope to hook up at some point (perhaps in the Spring when the clocks go forward).

He's lucky because usually alcoholics need medical intervention as it can kill you just stopping

I've been a drinker for many a long year but in moderation however, this last few months I've been prone to binging which has to stop (has already and I'm determined not to slip back!). All the best.

@@104s_Unplugged As we all get older our bodies don't heal as well as they used to, we need to take more care of ourselves. If you can stop yourself from keeping booze in the house it makes things easier. I used to binge a lot when I was younger but I managed to stop drinking completely for about 20 years, I do drink a little bit now, but now I hate the feeling of being drunk. Don't be afraid to ask your GP for help. Take care of yourself, you only get one body.

We are all sick of it 😮. But nothing we can do. Just concentrate on the things and people that make us happy

Good shout!

We all need that one thing that provides solace - my Mrs. is a Buddhist and meditation plays a big part in that. For me, it's the hills - all of a sudden, I find the woes just fade away as I head further away from it all. All the best!

Hi Jason - I lead a relatively simple life and have an income from a rental property. Prior to that, I did 37 years in the electrical and network cabling industries with 28 of those running my own business - in the end, I was totally burnt out from that and, after the pandemic, decided to give a better work/life balance a go. With rising living costs, will probably have to take on a part time job or do something online as a new venture in due course. Cheers.

Thank you very much and Happy New Year to you too!

That's good to know. I fancy getting back to Portland soon - not been there for years! All the best for the New Year and thanks for supporting my channels!

Thanks for the positive comment - I really enjoyed this outing! I have a roof basket (cheapest one on eBay) with just a heavy duty black plastic storage crate on that - it's called a "Really Useful Box". It's held down internally with some heavy duty cable ties and I also have a couple of straps on top too. I keep some a tarp, some kindling and some basic recovery boards in there. Cheers.

It is - I do miss having 4WD, but the Berlingo makes for a great pop-up camper and family workhorse. Cheers.

Yes - with a luxury pillow, heated throw and a great location, no need for an expensive hotel! Cheers

Totally enjoyed this one! Everything from the snow-covered hills to the stodgy Winter grub and a tot of whisky (or three!) under the electric throw of an evening!

It was great up on the top - was walking the hills for 9 hours total over two days. Awesome in the Winter sunshine!

In those temperatures, it was well worth a few extra quid for the hook up!

Some like the no-talkers, some don't, but I'll be doing some Vlogs on the next trip or perhaps from those local woods. Cheers.

​@@104s_UnpluggedI like you talking too, however this one was just right chap.