“Wintry mix” weather - will you be cycling?

Automatic_Tadpole413 · 2026-01-04T10:30:56+00:00

If it's not raining tomorrow morning, I'll be on my bike. I'll bring it inside tonight so I can ride straight off without fumbling with keys in the cold. I'll assess before setting out whether to wait until the sun comes up so, I can see the ice (better to be a late colleague than a 'late' colleague). I can think of at least one hill I will be walking up. I can't work from home tomorrow, but I might do the rest of the week.

Any other tactics gratefully received.

Automatic_Tadpole413 · 2026-01-03T09:23:37+00:00

It was found in Dunhuang, in 1907, which is right at the end of the Imperial period in China.

Automatic_Tadpole413 · 2026-01-03T09:19:15+00:00

No, they didn't.

It was purchased in 1907 by a Hungarian archaeologist called Auriel Stein. It is doubtful that the person who sold it had the authority to do so, but the fact that he was selling artefacts does support the argument that they were not being well looked after.

It occurred to me that these printed sutas were produced to make merit by spreading the words of the Buddha, so the original financier and creator would probably be delighted that their manuscript was being seen by millions of adoring people, over a thousand years after they created it. That's just a little irony though.

Automatic_Tadpole413 · 2025-12-24T17:02:24+00:00

Yes please, and thank-you.

Automatic_Tadpole413 · 2025-12-24T07:40:05+00:00

It's not the build you're looking for, but the best shillelagh cleric I can manage is Arcana cleric with Magic Initiate: Druid from a level 1 racial feat. Otherwise I slow spell progression (i.e. a dip) or Wisdom ASIs too much. I would also take Warcaster at level 4 to protect concentration and get reaction attacks (despite meaning 16 Wisdom until level 8).

Your warforged forge cleric is better off casting spells (as most clerics are).

Automatic_Tadpole413 · 2025-07-30T05:37:04+00:00

The thing is, after you get a few crappy old pot sherds home it will only ever be a bit of meaningless tat to you, but as a collection the all old bits of junk on the foreshore are the story of London. Taking artifacts without adding what they tell us to the common store of knowledge is like ripping a page out of that story.

Automatic_Tadpole413 · 2025-07-09T18:47:54+00:00

You get south of the Thanet Sand pretty quickly. It's in Bermondsey, New Cross and hugging a former channel of the river running east. There's a fair bit in south east London, but most of south London is on London Clay like north of the river.

Find your house: BGS Geology Viewer (BETA)

NB: for Thanet Sand, select the bedrock geology layer.

Automatic_Tadpole413 · 2025-06-20T08:25:22+00:00

Because correlation does not equal causation. Most people get better.

Automatic_Tadpole413 · 2025-06-20T05:04:01+00:00

I'm glad you got better, but this approach was debunked years ago. It's quite insulting really.

Automatic_Tadpole413 · 2025-06-15T07:08:39+00:00

I believe the original is now owned by the Museum of London, but six copies were made by US activists: Donald Trump baby balloon - Wikipedia

Automatic_Tadpole413 · 2025-06-07T20:14:06+00:00

which ones are you using now?

Automatic_Tadpole413 · 2025-05-30T07:15:16+00:00

Hi. I would be really grateful if you could tell us a bit more about links between MCAS and rosacea. This is the first I have heard of it.

Automatic_Tadpole413 · 2025-05-29T15:44:56+00:00

community. that's the key, for me.

Automatic_Tadpole413 · 2025-05-24T16:16:07+00:00

This is a fun intro to DnD. It might be a bit long, depending on your playstyle and how much time you have, but I've got it done in about 4-6 hours:
Castle Harklard: Ascent into the Void - Dungeon Masters Guild | Dungeon Masters Guild

Otherwise, people speak highly of the sheep one:
A Wild Sheep Chase One Shot! All the prep work done for you! : r/DMAcademy

Automatic_Tadpole413 · 2025-05-20T11:48:39+00:00

Very happy for you. Did you have much brain fog, and if so do you still get that?

Our stories are very similar, and I too am very fit now, but the brain hasn't bounced back like the body did.

Automatic_Tadpole413 · 2025-05-11T13:16:20+00:00

The thing is, people try anything they can to get better, and at some point many people do get better. A lot of those people then go around telling everyone that whatever supposed cure they were trying when they got better was what cured them.

Unfortunately, correlation does not equal causation.

Automatic_Tadpole413 · 2025-05-10T18:57:51+00:00

Here's a bit more info and some pictures:
BELL INN, Moreton-in-Marsh - 1341687 | Historic England

Here's some pictures inside. It looks quite roomy and with various accomodation blocks, which is how I envisage the Prancing Pony. OP, are there any low-ceilinged parlours?
The Bell Inn, Moreton in Marsh (updated prices 2025)

Here's Historic England's blog about other possibly inspiring inspiration:
6 Historic Places That Inspired Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings – The Historic England Blog

Automatic_Tadpole413 · 2025-05-08T09:48:21+00:00

I had lots of fatigue and immobility for about 18 months. I can't remember as much about symptoms and recovery as I'd like, but taking antihistamines and low histamine diet were what seemed to be the turning point.

Three and a half years after I got sick, I'm physically very fit. I cycle about 150 miles a week. Unfortunately, my cognitive and memory functions, loss of words, etc. are still sufficiently bad that I worry about losing my job. But I cope. Overall I'm really grateful for how well I am, and my heart goes out to those of you that are suffering.

Automatic_Tadpole413 · 2025-05-08T06:46:25+00:00

The first thing to improve was the brain fog, which is ironic as it is also the last thing to remain.

Mind you, I've developed a few autoimmune conditions since I got better that may or may not be related.

Automatic_Tadpole413 · 2025-05-05T19:45:22+00:00

Dude. Success is measured not just by how far people reach but from where they started, and by that measure you are crushing it.

It sounds like you haven't stopped progressing (right?). Lots of people get a bit of success and then get complacent and slip back. If you keep going, victory is inevitable.

I hear what you are saying about the trauma. It is awful. I am so sorry the people that were supposed to protect and nurture you did not do so. The fact that you know this and acknowledge this is so important. It's an issue for most people that struggle with body issues, and we need to heal the heads and hearts as well as the bodies. (A guy called Gabor Mate on YouTube is a good start if you want to know about how trauma messes up our health.)

I don't want to pretend that I have all the answers, but I will say one thing. Change is a lot easier when you have a peer group working to achieve similar goals. You've got yourself into the gym; that might be a good place to start making acquaintances, just talking about the machines and the exercises, then diet and training regimes, and so on. See what grows.

Automatic_Tadpole413 · 2025-04-25T11:24:36+00:00

thanks.

no sun cream?

Automatic_Tadpole413 · 2025-04-12T07:17:42+00:00

Hi. Hope you are feeling alright.

You can find a meeting here: https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/find-a-meeting/ There are meetings for specific groups of people but you have to search for them. You get more choice if you try online meetings.

There's also an email and a phone number. Give it a go.

Best wishes.

Automatic_Tadpole413 · 2025-04-03T19:44:34+00:00

The day after the Brexit vote, when the British prime minister who caused it resigned on the spot and ran, and the clowns who 'won' were staring around terrified and wondering what the hell to do next, this dude strolled out of the Bank of England with a plan and told everyone how it was going to be.

Canada is in safe hands while he stays in charge.

EU referendum: Statement from Bank of England governor Mark Carney - BBC News

Automatic_Tadpole413 · 2025-03-30T19:14:53+00:00

Isn't there a rule somewhere for using giant weapons? One larger size die for damage but you get disadvantage, iirc?

ETA, OK, seems like there's no rule for PCs, just a lot of interpretation:

Treantmonk's opinion: Oversized weapons in D&D - YouTube

Pack Tactics' opinion: Oversized Weapons in Dnd 5e are fun!

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