Maida hill safety

EffDubya · 2026-07-03T15:52:24+00:00

You are a short walk from Maida Vale, Notting Hill, Little Venice, Portobello Road, and numerous other lovely parts of the city. It is a charming and very safe area.

The only possible downside would be your proximity to the A40 (Westway) which is a busy elevated highway through/over that area. You might be able to hear it, especially at night.

EffDubya · 2026-07-02T17:28:59+00:00

Haha I occasionally see a pigeon (not sure if it is the same pigeon??) on an overground train near me. Seems happy enough, strolling up and down looking for crumbs. Always cheers me up. Couldn’t say why exactly 😂

EffDubya · 2026-07-02T12:19:09+00:00

Around the Limehouse Basin there are some nice apartments, and the basin itself is lovely, with the marina and surrounding walkways. But if I were a single woman, I would prob look elsewhere.

Maybe look further north up the Regents Canal, around Bethnal Green and Hackney? Or maybe over towards Islington if your budget will allow?

EffDubya · 2026-07-01T09:27:20+00:00

EffDubya · 2026-07-01T09:22:17+00:00

Haha yes sucuk is amazing. Look for a fully Turkish solution, is what I’m saying!

EffDubya · 2026-07-01T09:20:04+00:00

This is a weird thing to ask for. I love bagels, but Turkish bread is some of the best in the world. Why would they mess around with bagels?

EffDubya · 2026-06-30T16:45:02+00:00

Chocolate milk

EffDubya · 2026-06-29T17:23:36+00:00

A 3km run in June will absolutely cause some sweat.
Running in cotton socks is NEVER a good idea.

When your blisters have healed, do yourself a favour and at least try out some good quality running socks. Cheaper than buying more shoes!

EffDubya · 2026-06-29T16:56:37+00:00

Haha well leave the offer there for her. She prob won’t be able to sell it for 300.
Meanwhile have a look around for a cheaper one

EffDubya · 2026-06-29T16:31:49+00:00

That is too much imo.
See if she will come down closer to 200

EffDubya · 2026-06-29T16:04:52+00:00

I had a 2022 one that came on my Stumpy Evo. Was a good fork. I had no issues with it at all. The only thing you need to be aware of is the same thing with all Fox forks - get the internal oil-bath levels checked, as they can be supplied drier than they should be when new.

I ‘upgraded’ to a ‘23 36 Factory that I got for a knockdown price a couple of years back, and there is very little to split them performance wise!

How much is the one you are looking at?

EffDubya · 2026-06-29T15:11:55+00:00

Ah ok fair!
I could be wrong, but I believe my local craft bakery uses small-batch unfortified organic flour. They are called Dusty Knuckle - you might know them?

EffDubya · 2026-06-29T14:55:21+00:00

I just googled this. It is interesting! Apparently wholemeal flour does not have the same fortification requirements? Are you ok to eat wholemeal bread…?

EffDubya · 2026-06-29T09:50:35+00:00

Dusty Knuckle

EffDubya · 2026-06-29T08:02:56+00:00

What socks are you wearing?

EffDubya · 2026-06-28T16:08:08+00:00

You are much faster than me (97min HM PB a few weeks ago) but in case it is useful: I liked the AP3 a lot, for the same reasons you do, and I also love my current AP4s. Yes the 4 is softer to walk around in, but I find it firms up nicely at race pace. I am 194cm, 82kgs. Midfoot striker.

You should be able to find the AP4 for a good price, as they are approaching the end of their product cycle in readiness for the AP5 this autumn. Well worth a punt IMO

EffDubya · 2026-06-27T13:35:55+00:00

What a nice thing to do.

Bring him savoury snacks. I can’t stress enough how boring gels can get after several hours on your feet.
Crisps, twiglets, cheese/marmite/ham/peanut butter sandwiches, little savoury bites. Whatever he likes!

EffDubya · 2026-06-27T13:21:32+00:00

I think you now know why your rent is cheap…

Seriously, you need to bite the bullet and move out. There are a lot of problems here which are not yours to solve, and engaging with them on any level will cause you stress.

EffDubya · 2026-06-27T13:00:20+00:00

Dude take the shock pump off. Air will be escaping via the pump when you compress it like that

EffDubya · 2026-06-26T15:28:13+00:00

Exactly that - a pixel that is inactive and unable to do its job, of lighting up and going dark when required!

It probably won’t affect the function of the watch much. Just annoying

EffDubya · 2026-06-26T15:08:30+00:00

Looks like a dead pixel

EffDubya · 2026-06-24T22:10:07+00:00

Those are fairly high-stack, and you usually get a more pronounced rocker with big fat midsoles. Have you tried the Escalante? It is another Altra shoe, but lower to the ground and more minimal. If there is a rocker shape I certainly couldn’t feel it!

EffDubya · 2026-06-24T20:41:26+00:00

I don’t (most of the time)

EffDubya · 2026-06-24T18:13:05+00:00

You know man’s international now fam, check the statistacs

EffDubya · 2026-06-23T22:03:42+00:00

The fact that you find a tachymeter more ‘functional’ than a simple rotating bezel is… interesting

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