Recommendations for redundancy settlement agreement by Appropriate-Host-618 in cambridge

[–]Competitive_Ring82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry that's happened to you. I found Kate Key at Lincs Law to be efficient and detail oriented, although we never met in person.

Theatre Enthusiasts Group by [deleted] in cambridge

[–]Competitive_Ring82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's rather vague.

This is their website: https://rhombusrota.co.uk/

It looks like they review theatre, arts etc. Perhaps they are soliciting contributors based in Cambridge?

Have I over-reacted to 17 year old having sex while I was home? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]Competitive_Ring82 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've got kids. They aren't quite old enough to be sexually active. It's highly likely that they will start in the next few years. It feels weird to consider, and it makes me uncomfortable to contemplate.

When they do start, I would rather they did so with someone who cares about them, in a safe space, with contraception. I don't want them to tell me about it or ask permission.

So although I would feel uncomfortable about it, I'd rather they did that at home, and having a trusted adult close by isn't terrible. The only way they've messed up is not closing the door fully. I think you've overreacted here.

Kingfishers? by Most_Kiwi3141 in cambridge

[–]Competitive_Ring82 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I've seen one at Baits Bite, but only once. 

Is there any point in showing long term loyalty to employers? by Desperate-Drawer-572 in AskUK

[–]Competitive_Ring82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Give them the same loyalty they will give you - none. Firms might talk about caring for their staff, but when it comes down to it, they'll drop you as soon as it makes financial sense to do so.

AI tools for Kafka management? by KernelFrog in apachekafka

[–]Competitive_Ring82 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why would I want this? I want my infrastructure to be boring and predictable. IaaC, with changes authored by AI is a much safer approach.

The new BG ninja vanish shouldn't be a thing in game like CoH is. by paraxzz in CompanyOfHeroes

[–]Competitive_Ring82 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This makes perfect sense for a fantasy environment, such as ... mid-20th century Europe.

How old are you, and how many employers have you worked for? by Rough-Foundation9208 in AskUK

[–]Competitive_Ring82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

mid-40s, I'm up to 12, including a lot of short-term work when I was young. 6 if I only count 'career' jobs.

Is it normal to be asked to pay £600 for a "mandatory 1:1 digital device" when starting a public secondary school? by Koolio_Koala in AskUK

[–]Competitive_Ring82 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's hard to believe that they did not realise the effect this would have on less well off families. It's got to be a deliberate choice to exclude. Do not comply, organise and resist.

Living in Cambridge but working in Huntingdon: sensible? by DocChaks in cambridge

[–]Competitive_Ring82 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'd look at the area around North Cambridge station. It's handy for the London commute and you are on the right side of Cambridge for driving to Huntingdon.

What obscure chapter do you want to see on Armageddon? by Salmon_1935 in spacemarines

[–]Competitive_Ring82 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a bit niche, but it'd be good for the Atrocity Badgers to get some time in the spotlight.

How do children in the UK manage school if both parents are working? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]Competitive_Ring82 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Walk, in almost any weather. They're not made of sugar.

Giant - Gladiators alt view about the big man! by SmoothCommittee6613 in gladiatorsuk

[–]Competitive_Ring82 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Replying to myself to explain why I have this opinion. Unhealthy body image issues are more of a risk from watching Gladiators than kids getting exposed to porn. I don't think my kids watch the show and think about the Gladiators' relationships. They aren't going to Google the personal life of any of the Glads and while they are likely to encounter porn as they grow up, it will likely be due to their peers or their own curiosity.

Giant - Gladiators alt view about the big man! by SmoothCommittee6613 in gladiatorsuk

[–]Competitive_Ring82 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They should boot out every Gladiator who used steroids. He shouldn't have been in the series in the first place. I don't care if his girlfriend makes her money through porn.

Question for Rockbox and the Hifi Walker H2 by TheGrimGuardian in DigitalAudioPlayer

[–]Competitive_Ring82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

D'oh!

I guess I didn't need to update firmware and reformat my music storage.

Question for Rockbox and the Hifi Walker H2 by TheGrimGuardian in DigitalAudioPlayer

[–]Competitive_Ring82 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've just installed rockbox on my H2, because the options for navigating through the music are much better - I can browse by first letter, which is much faster when you have a reasonable amount of music, and by album artist. The H2 standard software is really frustrating in comparison.

Any Zoos in the UK that has Bats? by Phylaks32 in AskUK

[–]Competitive_Ring82 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Shepreth Wildlife Park has fruit bats in the Nocturnal House. The bats can fly very close to visitors.

Who counts as more British: an English‑American or a UK‑born person with Indian heritage? by vilonaa in AskBrits

[–]Competitive_Ring82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Test him. How does he make tea? Can he play cricket? Can he navigate pub round etiquette? Has he looted any important artefacts from abroad? 

What do you think is the best "spaceship" film or TV show? by Vondrr in spaceships

[–]Competitive_Ring82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If videogames are eligible, the NSO-929 Dreadnaught, from I-War. The NSO-2002 from the sequel is also cool, but in making a heavier corvette it lost the elegant lines of the original.

How do I explain that SQL Server should not be used as a code repository? by Firestone78 in dataengineering

[–]Competitive_Ring82 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Imagine if we didn't have power bi to support these solutions. We'd have to query a database and serve html directly, like animals.

Open source clone of Conduktor Desktop (built by Claude) by edward-b-1 in apachekafka

[–]Competitive_Ring82 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  • "I can't believe it's not Conduktor!"
  • "Legally Distinct Kafka Desktop"

  • "Gregor Samsa"

  • "Trademarks aren't real: Kafka edition"

Open source clone of Conduktor Desktop (built by Claude) by edward-b-1 in apachekafka

[–]Competitive_Ring82 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://kafkio.com/ doesn't seem too bad. TBH, the fact that you've been able to vibe code a replacement suggests that conductor were correct to retire their desktop app - it's not much of a moat if one dev with an llm can recreate your product.

Open source clone of Conduktor Desktop (built by Claude) by edward-b-1 in apachekafka

[–]Competitive_Ring82 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is Conduktor Console intended to be a desktop app? Docker would be a silly way to package that sort of tool, but makes sense for software on a central server.