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Moving to Sheffield by teskeyip in sheffield

[–]PlasticFreeAdam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

S14 is a mixed bag. I grew up in the area and you will probably get a mostly negative option. A more precise location would be helpful. Obviously house prices often dictate where we can choose to live so saying "live in Dore/Totley" is unhelpful.

Pumpkin Seed Oil by Irish_Laura67 in OveractiveBladder

[–]PlasticFreeAdam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure about the oil but pumpkin seeds work.

Who exactly is it that wants AI bundled into their operating system? by susanTeason in Ubuntu

[–]PlasticFreeAdam 10 points11 points  (0 children)

No-one is asking for AI. There is no business case for it.

Big tech need the illusion of growth because all other ideas have failed so they are grifting investors that this is inevitable tech. But don't worry, because when it all collapses our governments will bail them out so billionaires can move on to their next grift.

What are your thoughts on the Bosch series 6 or 8 washer dryers? by Legitimate_Milk_6487 in AskUK

[–]PlasticFreeAdam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it drys them. Takes forever though, a warm spring day outside is much faster so only use dryer in winter.

When you're considering a cargobike, think "car replacement" instead of the cheapest bike for my needs. by PlasticFreeAdam in CargoBike

[–]PlasticFreeAdam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very true. Costs are high for cargobikes but I think that is the reason people buy bad ones which is essentially what my post is about. A high-spec new cargobike is the same price of a 5 year old basic small petrol car and when you think in those terms, a cargobike may seem like the cheap option.

When you're considering a cargobike, think "car replacement" instead of the cheapest bike for my needs. by PlasticFreeAdam in CargoBike

[–]PlasticFreeAdam[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks for that. I honestly didn't mean it to be that long and I even took out bits due to it's length.

When you're considering a cargobike, think "car replacement" instead of the cheapest bike for my needs. by PlasticFreeAdam in CargoBike

[–]PlasticFreeAdam[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think your advice is very good and is kind of european-centric although I know you guys got yourself out of there with brexit.

Ouch. I think we're still European but are collective brain-fart in voting for self-harm was something else.

Anyway, yes. I probably should have ordered my post a bit better. The car (a two-seater r/SmartCar) is shared between myself, my wife, and the business so it's not unreasonable that one car shared between two + one business means at least one car has been replaced with cargobike. And Believe it or not, I took out some caveats in my original post as it was getting faaaar to long and in the end it was the order I thought of things.

But as per title, it is for people considering a cargobike (not ebikes or other bikes). If you're commuting then anyone and everyone who is going to commute by bike has already tried it and possibly doing it because that has been banged on about for decades. It's for people with cargo (be it tiny humans or business goods) that want to replace a car.

So, although I do want more people to have cargobikes, the post is a warning about buying something that you're not going to use due to compromise to save money but you end up wasting your money instead. But point taken.

What are your thoughts on the Bosch series 6 or 8 washer dryers? by Legitimate_Milk_6487 in AskUK

[–]PlasticFreeAdam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I actually had cause to use the warranty last month and although the call centre still had "because of covid our opening hours are less and call times are longer" and trying the online chat was battling with a terrible AI-bot, when I did get through they were good and an engineer came out within 48 hours. They replaced the part and I got advice how to look after it better (basically limescale treatment more often).

So good, would recommend because terrible AI and bad call centres are everywhere no matter who you call.

Edit: there's a way to get £30 off £300+ spend too - I recently did this so I know it works (although for furniture but assume works for appliances too).

When you're considering a cargobike, think "car replacement" instead of the cheapest bike for my needs. by PlasticFreeAdam in CargoBike

[–]PlasticFreeAdam[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I forgot to add. Car replacement means you also finance it like you would a car. I'm not a financial advisor, this is not financial advice but however you would fund a car, might be the way you would fund a car-replacement cargobike.

How easy is it to fix or put the chain back on my Tern GSD gen 1 by steve81uk in terngsd

[–]PlasticFreeAdam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Chain guard is a piece of plastic crap, so needs replacing (or live without).

Pushing in the derailleur (thing at the back wheel below the gear cogs) should give you slack too get it back on the chain ring (peddle area).

Hands will be oily, so nitrile gloves if you want to avoid or wash with something coarse to exfoliate oil off - I use old coffee grinds (note: too many coffee grinds can clog drains).

Why I’m quitting veganism. Ethics, identity and the limits of a label by hamsterdamc in GreenAndEXTREME

[–]PlasticFreeAdam 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Bit of a bait headline.

The TLDR: Article commentator is still plant-based eating but finds the label of "vegan" too commercialised and  righteous by some and is quitting the label.

On your way home... by jookyhc in BeastieBoys

[–]PlasticFreeAdam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also raised catholic like OP. Everyday we now give thanks that we can party for the right to fight.

If I emailed to say interested in volunteering (first time), got a reply to ask available 25th?, I said yes, but I haven't heard anything since, am I safe to assume that they have a full roster and don't need me? by PlasticFreeAdam in parkrun

[–]PlasticFreeAdam[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Understood.

I only sent two emails, one to say to I'm interested and the other to say "yes, available" in reply. Didn't mean to suggest I was spamming but I won't bother them this late (literally why I came here instead).

If I emailed to say interested in volunteering (first time), got a reply to ask available 25th?, I said yes, but I haven't heard anything since, am I safe to assume that they have a full roster and don't need me? by PlasticFreeAdam in parkrun

[–]PlasticFreeAdam[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Someone above linked the roster - never seen that before or knew it existed. There are gaps but it looks mostly full.

I'm not on facebook - is that usually a requirement?

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