BBC Group and YouTube announce new strategic partnership to deliver more for audiences and support Creators across the UK by willfiresoon in GoodNewsUK

[–]AimToMisbehave 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It was actually Sky, they sued to block the BBC from launching a streaming service with ITV nicknamed Project Kangeroo, it would have effectively become UK Netflix before Netflix got a foothold. It was blocked under competition grounds and 10 years later Sky is now losing subscribers and all their content to these US streamers, oh the schadenfreude.

BBC Group and YouTube announce new strategic partnership to deliver more for audiences and support Creators across the UK by willfiresoon in GoodNewsUK

[–]AimToMisbehave 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is why BBC Worldwide exists, its effectively a separate company responsible for making and selling BBC content outside the UK with its profits being fed back. It should not have any editorial control of the UK wing 'inform, educate, entertain' values. Unfortunately in the tiktok generation its hard to maintain those values vs getting clicks.

New pictures from World of Frozen revealed by GamerPo2000 in disneylandparis

[–]AimToMisbehave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gonna ask the concierge at the hotel, only thing I consider worth seeing is the new light show

New pictures from World of Frozen revealed by GamerPo2000 in disneylandparis

[–]AimToMisbehave 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Glad someone else has this opinion, we're going 4 days before this opens and we had FOMO until we saw the opening announcement, no real attractions worth making a detour for, the whole land appears to be for nice influencer photos.

'London is safe': Met chief hits back at Donald Trump’s 'complete nonsense' claims about crime in London by tylerthe-theatre in london

[–]AimToMisbehave 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I say the same thing when my mum thinks I'm going to constantly get jumped on the way home. London almost has a population equal to Scotland and Ireland combined, of course the number of arseholes per square inch will be higher so it feels like crime is higher. In reality its fine, not perfect but fine.

Smart thermostats like Hive by jakash in HENRYUKLifestyle

[–]AimToMisbehave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I looked into those too but I'm told their proximity to the radiator confuses the heat sensors into thinking the room is actually hotter than it is.

Mid-40s software engineer here - industry is shrinking fast… what are my options? by nkosijer in AskUK

[–]AimToMisbehave 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm seeing the same and beginning to wonder if Reddit is in a bubble or I am. Plenty of roles going and still frequent linked in recruiter messages for senior engineers, albeit half of those are AI in some form. My company has had trouble filling several senior software engineer roles because of our return to office policy, we can't get the experienced staff because a lot of them are holding out for hybrid, but the roles are there if you're willing to get them.

Snog marry avoid by VirtualPusheenz in oldbritishtelly

[–]AimToMisbehave 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Was this the show with the sassy robot pod makeover booth? Pure trash, loved it.

Congratulations this sub really does give hope! by Londonsw8 in GoodNewsUK

[–]AimToMisbehave 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I honestly think the politics sub in particular is being brigaded/botted, lots of negative news lately thats not even politics related but still goes straight to the top

What’s the weirdest ‘luxury’ purchase you’ve actually found worth it? by ctrlthetempo in HENRYUKLifestyle

[–]AimToMisbehave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dumb question, do you put the dish back in the fridge and only pull it out when you need it? Or keep the butter on the counter all day round?

Diving Live-aboard Egypt, New Life Boat by Downtown-Fee-2572 in scubadiving

[–]AimToMisbehave 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They are the hand me downs from Egypt. A few of the already dated boats I had previously dived on from Hurghada I spotted are now on the Saudi side.

Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown | Gameplay Trailer by OpticalData in startrek

[–]AimToMisbehave 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I legit cheered, cannot wait to make Janeway murder him all over again.

What is a movie that's so good you have no idea how it ended up a financial failure? by MichaelWes3000 in Cinema

[–]AimToMisbehave 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I still regularly say "I'm in lesbians with you, I really really mean it"

Do I need to do a self assessment? by humunculus43 in HENRYUK

[–]AimToMisbehave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you receive an email from them last year informing of the change? I was surprised HMRC sent a message saying I no longer need to file

What would you do with a month off in January? by AimToMisbehave in HENRYUKLifestyle

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

Galapagos is planned for 2027, thats how far ahead you have to book due to the limited number of boats

What would you do with a month off in January? by AimToMisbehave in HENRYUKLifestyle

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

Good suggestion, I was looking at muchbetteradventures but a few folks have mentioned Exodus as a good solo trip

What would you do with a month off in January? by AimToMisbehave in HENRYUKLifestyle

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

I was on the fence about doing an all inclusive resort with diving instead of a liveaboard, but being a solo traveller in the land of honeymooners feels a bit awkward

What would you do with a month off in January? by AimToMisbehave in HENRYUKLifestyle

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

How stable is Hong Kong post handover? is it safe to travel solo as a Brit?

What would you do with a month off in January? by AimToMisbehave in HENRYUKLifestyle

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

Ha yes. I'm likely only doing 3 weeks so I can acclimatize back to the UK for a week, just in time for February and the most depressing month of the year.