Countdown to arrival of my Nissan Leaf

Arrival of my Nissan Leaf:

Dé Máirt, Meitheamh 7

Day 47 - Fast Charging Rocks! But stay out of my Space! Bitch!

To cheer myself up after my failure to reach Wexford I decided to treat myself and Pepé to a Fast Charge! (Yeah, I know, it's pretty sad!) Anywho, I knew that there were two close-by Fast Charge Points, one in a Nissan dealership (which is only available during business hours) and the other in a Topaz station in Glasnevin. I plotted my journey (just for fun) and then headed out to the wild! Of course, when I arrived I noticed that sitting in the all green, highlighted, sign-posted, CCTV-monitored EV-only parking spot was - A PETROL ENGINE CAR! Sticking out of the car was some lady hoovering her back seat! Well, I was having none of it! "Em, I may have to move you out of this spot!" I said begrudgingly as I stepped out of my car. "What?" was the surprised, innocent response. "This is an EV only spot, as you can see from the sign" I replied smugly, pointing to the various signage that clearly indicated it was not to be used to hoover the back seat of your earth killing vehicle! The lady looked at me and then at Pepé. She didn't understand! I stepped over to the FCP, unlatched the nozzle and started to walk to my car saying "I'm not sure this will reach the car!" Hoover lady responded, "well I'll move if it doesn't!" As it happened the cable did stretch and there was no problem at all. I looked over at Hoover Lady and smiled. She continued to hoover! I suspect this is a conversation I will be having again and again!

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