BGI Blog - March 2009

29-03-09 Back from Exeter

Well ... we are all back in one piece from the Exeter City Centre event and I have finally managed to lay to rest my totally unfounded fear that we might be destined, always, to break down en route to our events! More →

23-03-09 Countdown to Exeter

I've spoken with Bob from Thamesdown Transport, so now I fully understand which batteries we need for the bus and why. Apparently it's all to do with the ‘cranking value' - and making sure our batteries are a minimum 665 amp-hour. Piece of cake! More →

19-03-09 Battery decisions

Despite numerous attempts to recharge them, our poor old bus batteries have finally given up the ghost. More →

16-03-09 Buying books?

If you are thinking of buying any books through Amazon, you can raise money for The Big Green Idea by buying them through our affiliate shopping link. More →

13-03-09 Green up your business

One of my favourite quotes is Mahatma Ghandi’s 'You must be the change you wish to see in the world.' More →

10-03-09 Hampshire talk

I’ve just returned from a mini tour of Hampshire which was arranged and coordinated by Hampshire County Council. I spoke on Wednesday in Andover, Thursday in Winchester and ended my tour with an evening talk at Minstead Study Centre in The New Forest. More →

09-03-09 Bob’s blog part 2

It's now early January and the new engine is ready for delivery so I called Brigit to keep her updated on the progress of her bus. She was extremely excited that the reconditioned engine was due for delivery the following day, and quickly made plans with Ralph (the cameraman) so they both could visit Thamesdown Transport in Swindon and film the occasion.The engine arrived as planned, and Ralph set about filming the delivery and unloading of the new 'Greener' Gardner engine. More →

03-03-09 Bob’s blog part 1

My ‘Big Green Experience' all started when a phone call was received from Brigit to recover her bus from Bradford-on-Avon.The engine was ‘Dead' and had thrown a con-rod narrowly missing the alternator, which was very fortunate as a direct strike would have caused an electrical fire and serious damage to the engine bay wiring. More →