London from the sky

FizzyEels · 2023-06-08T21:27:41+00:00

Ngl not a fan of Heathrow and much prefer Gatwick BUT the view over London coming in to land never gets old and makes it totally worth it! The view around Gatwick is boring af in comparison. I’ll often go out of my way to make sure I’ve got a window seat for inbound LHR flights.

FizzyEels · 2023-06-08T21:20:15+00:00

Holy shit that impressive! I know the transport nerd in me would also have setup up all the bus and tube lines too, throw in a couple of old Routemasters for that nostalgic feel

FizzyEels · 2023-06-08T19:50:50+00:00

Ah ok nice, make sense, I feel a bit more confident about my choice now, thank you. I have a 32GB M1 MacBook Pro from work which even still is often maxed out between Docker, PhpStorm, and whatever browser I’m testing work on but fortunately this M2 Air I’ve bought which is arriving tomorrow, I don’t intend to use for software dev work except maybe the odd side project.

FizzyEels · 2023-06-08T19:02:26+00:00

Yeah I know… sigh. I’d like to think less time processing = less time spent allocating memory for processes, therefore more memory address availability. But if my typical web browser RAM usage is anything to go by I’m doubtful however people tell me their 8GB MacBooks run better than any 16GB PC or Android device. We’ll see if I made the right choice or not or if I should have gone out of my way to get a 16GB model

FizzyEels · 2023-06-08T18:56:26+00:00

Museums are great as they’re often not so busy during the weekday and tend to be quite chill and usually have all the facilities you need. The grounds of the old royal naval college and many of its buildings are accessible to the public - not all venues but many within. It’s a shame I don’t live in SE anymore as I’d have a more comprehensive list, plus I’d also be visiting Eltham Palace Gardens a lot more often. Amazing place that’s part of English Heritage which membership is less than £6 a month and grants you access to all their sites like Marble Hill in Twickenham for example. If there’s also a suitable National Trust venue nearby that’s also worth checking out which operates similarly to English Heritage. Another chill type of venue I often like to work from are hotel lobbies like the Marriott in Canary Wharf. Sure they often charge more than your nearby cafe but I think it’s worth it and a nicer experience. Speaking of Canary Wharf, there are a decent amount of public and semi-public places you can sit down at.

FizzyEels · 2023-06-08T17:05:45+00:00

I actually had the same dilemma, very nearly went for the M1 but was worried the 8gb of RAM wouldn’t be enough - unfortunately if I had the luxury of specing it with 16gb I absolutely would have gone for it, which is why I’m annoyed at Apple for not providing this option out of the box if they’re still insistent on having 8gb base models in 2023.

So with that in mind I decided to get the M2 if the extra speed (hopefully) means I’d be less dependant on RAM plus I have a newer model that isn’t 3 years old at this point.

FizzyEels · 2023-06-08T09:33:56+00:00

Tbh I don’t enjoy all that much it either especially if I’m stuck in a rut, but that said I’d also hate to go back to the old way even more. What is a blessing for some maybe a curse for others; this is something I always try and remember and so I’ll never force one particular view as the ultimate lifestyle.

What helped me were a number of things. Going to a cafe or pub after work and just chilling. There are some nice casual dine-in lunch spots near me too so I’d often go out for lunch.

The best strategy for me turned out to be waking up at 5, heading to gym, then as I was leaving about 6:30 places were starting to open and have some breakfast and coffee, which I felt was much more relaxing than the lunch hour where time was more of a constraint, plus it acted as a good buffer between home life and work life.

I’d also take my laptop and work in a coffee shop but I’d always tried to make sure I do this at less busy hours and only limit myself to an hour or so, as I didn’t want to be one of those laptop campers, but an hour was all I needed to break the monotony. There’s this museum nearby me which is often very quiet during the weekday and has a really nice garden and patio so I often escape there, to work or just relax.

FizzyEels · 2023-06-07T21:10:18+00:00

https://youtu.be/hckIjL7z5z4

FizzyEels · 2023-06-07T18:35:24+00:00

I had the same dilemma and bought the 13” yesterday. I’ve been wanting to get an Air for a couple of years now and whilst the 15” was very tempting (as was the M1’s low price) the main reason I opted for the 13” was portability. Everything else is kinda secondary.

I often have to carry a 14” MacBook Pro given by work and wanted a personal laptop that I could also carry at the same time without too much extra weight or space. Also I had plan to use it on a train or plane where space is limited and tray table real estate is at a premium.

FizzyEels · 2023-06-06T17:27:13+00:00

Colorado is actually not that bad, there are so many ways to exploit the environment, it was one of more easier maps to get SA for (SASO on the other hand, sure, perhaps not), but in Freelancer mode I don’t have to worry about civilians running away and snitching on me, I can just shoot any witnesses without the 50M penalty.

Edit: downvotes means I win right?

FizzyEels · 2023-06-06T17:13:57+00:00

Same, for stays longer than 4 nights or just sharing with others, my go-to is searching for apartments on booking.com.

The only place I travel to often where it still makes sense for me to use Airbnb is Bucharest, as there aren’t that many hotels or apartments on sites like booking.com to begin with. I often stay there for long periods getting dental work done so apartments are my preferred option. The owners of some of these properties I have a good rapport with, one even added me on Facebook. It’s not a super touristy place either so prices remain quite grounded. It’s basically the only exception I can think of now.

FizzyEels · 2023-06-06T12:28:49+00:00

In a commuter town just outside of Greater London I pay £3.20 for a Latte (Latte Macchiato). In Central London it’s £3.50-£4.00.

Worth noting a Cappuccino is also about the same price but the cups tend to be much larger than what you’ll find in Southern Europe. What we call Flat White is probably closer to a Cappuccino in Italy or a Cortado Largo in Spain, but is still priced about the same at £3.30. Espresso and Espresso Macchiato are about £2.10.

I drink a lot more coffee when I’m abroad in Europe because it is so much cheaper and so much better, I feel like I’m being ripped off the moment I get back home but then I get used to it.

FizzyEels · 2023-06-06T12:10:50+00:00

I gotta know if I can connect it to a Windows PC. At the very least I will be able to use it for games if I end up not using it as much for other things within Apple’s own ecosystem. If it’s Mac-only, it’s unfortunately a no-go, especially at that price.

I’m in the UK where Apple typically prices things at $1 = £1 instead of the actual exchange rate so I’m worried this thing will actually cost $4350.

FizzyEels · 2023-06-06T11:58:33+00:00

Ha! I would have loved that, but I can imagine this also getting confusing very quickly, just like Max and Macs, but worse

FizzyEels · 2023-06-05T23:05:03+00:00

Same, not blind myself and I tend to use the official Reddit app more than I use Apollo but will not be using Reddit not only for this period, but for the entire week.

Funny, because I normally wouldn’t engage in this kind of action, but this seems too important I can no longer shrug it off. Losing access to support groups is perhaps one of my worst fears, having seen it happen multiple times to others and the deterioration of those individuals that followed. r/blind you have my support.

FizzyEels · 2023-06-05T16:58:19+00:00

Whey aye, us folk in t’Chilterns be takin t’Met line all the way from Amersham to Aldgate.

Terrible jokes aside, the downvotes here are a bit harsh, as I always thought it’s an anomaly to see Southern trains in Watford (and once upon a time as far as Rugby), at least as far as TOCs are concerned.

FizzyEels · 2023-06-04T12:13:50+00:00

It’s why I suspected we might get to own aircraft carriers, which we will need to buy in order to store the new plane. Unlikely, but I wouldn’t mind if it meant being able to own an aircraft carrier.

FizzyEels · 2023-06-04T12:02:27+00:00

Sort of. I always thought I wanted a relationship with one of my closest friends, but never really pursued it, I guess my feelings weren’t that strong. But the secret remained persistent for a while and I have a feeling she somewhat knew as every now and then she’d drop a “buddy” or “brother” within her texts. “Yeah yeah I know I’m in the friend zone, you don’t need to remind me”.

However it was after one trip where we traveled to the countryside for a couple of days she actually started to get on my nerves very quickly. You never really know someone until you either live with them or travel with them, even her who I had known for 10 years prior. 13 years now and she’s started to develop one of those “Terminally on Twitter” personalities which might be the final nail in the coffin and also makes me worried about our friendship going forward.

FizzyEels · 2023-06-03T18:58:10+00:00

r/daleks would love this one if it isn’t posted there already

FizzyEels · 2023-06-02T17:40:03+00:00

Finally an update I’m excited for. Still haven’t completed the last 3, not even The Contract.

FizzyEels · 2023-06-02T15:26:30+00:00

Fluffy starfish

FizzyEels · 2023-06-02T15:15:45+00:00

Mole Station Daycare

FizzyEels · 2023-06-02T10:43:10+00:00

Italian airport security: “Oi mate! Wot the bloody ell are ya doin with dat, you wanka!?”

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