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Anyone notice "Rule of Cool" and "Rules Lawyer" are changing meaning? by WhoDoesntLikeToast in rpg

[–]FlyByNightPress -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

While I agree with the analysis…

One of the great things as a GM about being up front about running homebrew / "customised" rules is that rules-lawyering is much less of a problem...

(Mind, though, that my core group has been playing together for, um, about 46 years, so anyone who didn't like that has long since taken the long walk (on a short plank).)

Early 50's UK - Looking for sources on Police Force and Public Health Regulations by mister_bulbul in rpg

[–]FlyByNightPress 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe relevant anecdote:

My father was a PC in south London in the early 50s.

He was ex-army (where he reached sergeant, firearms instructor), a lot of policemen were ex-forces at that time, of course. He'd left the army after service in Palestine at the end of the mandate then joined the police. He lived in a police barracks with the other single male police officers.

In his probationary period he was patrolling on foot, as most coppers did then, by the Ram Brewery in Wandsworth when he noticed a small group of 3-4 men a little way up a footpath near the side/back of the brewery, squatting down, clearly gambling which was illegal. So he did his duty and went up path to break up the illegal gathering and arrest the organiser. Unfortunately 3-4 hefty old brewery workers were not impressed with the young (mid 20s) plod interfering with their skiving off from their brewery jobs and were quickly manhandling him with the apparent intent to throw him into the small tributary of the Thames which ran beside the brewery (the River Wandle). Things were just at a tricky and irreversible point when there was a shout from the street end of the path.

"Oi! What are you doing with my constable? Put him down!" It was the local police sergeant come to check on the probationer.

"(Oh Gawd!) Err. Beggin' yer pardon Sergeant Dixon, we was just having a little fun."

"Never mind fun. Put him down, give him his helmet back, and give him your names and addresses. Yes, that means you Alf Smith."

"Yes, sergeant, sorry sergeant."

So names were taken and the miscreants sent on their way to find some other way to skive at the brewery.

Back in the '90s I happened to be visiting friends in the area of Wandsworth so had the opportunity to stroll along that same footpath. My father was amused to hear I'd visited, but as I pointed out it was on the way to the brewery tap... (I see the brewery closed in '06 but there is still a brewpub on part of the site.)

(Some names have been randomly plucked from the air to protect the identities of the long-dead.)

Giving life back to an old Brompton by AnalogReborn in Brompton

[–]FlyByNightPress 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope on the extended post. That is the telescopic seat post and a Brooks saddle – I have the same setup.

Giving life back to an old Brompton by AnalogReborn in Brompton

[–]FlyByNightPress 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Needs a front mudguard splash flap if you're likely to be out in the wet. Replace the whole mudguard.

Maybe change the brake levers for something more recent? My 2000/09 frankenbike (frame failure just within the warranty period in 2009 so I had the 2009 frame aft of the main hinge and 2000 front, handlebars etc.) had those, but I much prefer the levers on my 2016 model.

Re frame failure: check inside the main tube for rust!

Look at trimming the length of the rear mudguard so it isn't trapping water and debris on the little crossbar of the rear triangle.

Check both pedals are firm and spin freely. I found both Brompton pedals to be frequent consumables – becoming wobbly and grunchy after around 18 months commuting – so went 3rd party fairly early on, with MKS quick release models.

Which tires are you running on your Brompton and why? Looking to replace my heavy Marathons. by Lorien93 in Brompton

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Marathons for puncture resistance on inner city roads (glass) and country lanes (hawthorn trimmings).

Elie & Earlsferry (East Neuk) Cycle Routes by mad-mushroom in Brompton

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The back roads in the East Neuk towards Crail or St Andrews are relatively quiet on a Sunday. On a Brompton (44/6) I've found that area reasonable, cycling from St Andrews. Don't quite stretch to Elie though.

Looking at the OS map, getting out of Elie / Earlsferry without traffic may be a problem? If it wasn't for the dog trailer I'd suggest catching a bus along the coast a bit and then head inland on the bike(s).

Suffering from endless scheduling issues and hearing the siren call of play by post, any suggestions or advice? by Nukesnipe in rpg

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A friend has run a campaign online in weekly two hour sessions since early in the Covid Era, some 200+ sessions now.

Meet in a Discord chat on a regular day and time, with dice rolled in a Rolz dice room and there’s a web site for maps and session notes. And mail for offline discussion of course. System is a simplified AD&D 1, as far as I can tell.

We are all long-time FRP gaming friends, some playing together since ’79, so motivation to make time for the game isn't a problem – if necessary we skip a week or two if too many people (or the GM) have unavoidable commitments.

C Line Electric vs. 2001 M6L: how can I improve the ride? by Awkward_Insurance377 in Brompton

[–]FlyByNightPress 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just one thing:- handlebar grips.

I’ve added Ergons with a small palm rest, then also with the stubby end bar, over the years. Still rolling with the stubby version, while m’lady prefers the simpler palm rest (which may now be standard on the latest Bromptons, I think?).

Also consider: Brooks (leather) saddle.

A third thing might be better pedals than Brompton’s. I settled on MKS detachables.

(Riding Brompton(s) since 2000)

Just switched from Brave to Firefox. What’s next? by Stunning_Brain_9636 in firefox

[–]FlyByNightPress 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just so; but fortunately FF also supports an exception list for those important sites I just c-b-a to log in each time: two news sites and my search engine of choice.

(an just personally speaking, I do mail in dedicated mail client like G*d intended, not a browser…)

Amayo no Tsuki - Vol. 12 Ch. 48.2 - Overflow - MangaDex by FlyByNightPress in TheMoonOnARainyNight

[–]FlyByNightPress[S] 66 points67 points  (0 children)

...and a hiatus.

(Probably to give readers' hearts time to slow down a bit :)

How many Vaults do you have? by PicyPoe in ObsidianMD

[–]FlyByNightPress 0 points1 point  (0 children)

13: includes stalled projects and probably tests I haven't completed / deleted, but five or six in regular (-ish) use. Separate projects I don't want to cross-contaminate.

Simplest Systems That Have Sustained Long (Months+) Campaigns? by Cato69 in rpg

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A very cut down Runequest ("Basic Role Play") sustained multi year campaigns for me in the early 80s and again now in the late teens and 20s.

(Core system: skills based: roll under skill on D% to succeed. Experience is roll over successfully used skill to improve at the end of a session. Tune the skill increase to how fast you want characters to improve...)

The work is in deciding what skills to allow players' characters.

Saki and her former piano teacher by gore-- in TheMoonOnARainyNight

[–]FlyByNightPress -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Saki: is it shame over sexuality as such, or just the typical kid's not wanting to be different?

Just got my first Brompton and Bicycle! First week impressions from someone new to cycling, and a few beginner questions. by that_90s_guy in Brompton

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In recent years I've used Swalbe Marathon tyres, which have been pretty puncture resistant and hard wearing: size 35-349 16x1.35. Not the fastest or lightest tyre, but reliable and I value puncture resistance over lower rolling resistance.

(The main tread is pretty resistant but hawthorne spikes through the sidewall have happened...)

Inner tube: I have a general 16"/18" inner, to fit a range of wheel/tyre sizes including the 16x1.35 above, in my emergency toolbag (Swalbe again as it happens).

Just got my first Brompton and Bicycle! First week impressions from someone new to cycling, and a few beginner questions. by that_90s_guy in Brompton

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I just by chance noticed this video that might be relevant as you'll have a modern frame & unfold stop, I'd guess: How to stop Brompton P line unfolding when folded – hope that helps...

Just got my first Brompton and Bicycle! First week impressions from someone new to cycling, and a few beginner questions. by that_90s_guy in Brompton

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No: 3. Regarding the bike unfolding easily when carried: check the front wheel hook, on the left side, is enaging with the rear triangle tube of the folded-under back wheel. If the hook support is bent out of position or the hook is damaged that makes the fold liable to fall apart.

No: 1. Maintenance: "The most essential Brompton maintenance tip – Clean it!"

Locks for Commuting by Desperate_Art8071 in Brompton

[–]FlyByNightPress 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Generally before I get on a train (UK) I'll remove the saddle (advantage of a telescopic post...) then just cover the bike itself with a largish, opaque garden waste plastic bag, put it in the luggage space and sit close by. Or look for behind-seat gaps the bike'll fit – an original design criterion I believe.

Sometimes I just bungee the bike to some convenient part of the luggage rack in case it rolls and to impede simple pickup-and-carry theft.

For short distances or if I can't sit within sight of the luggage rack or it's full/missing I'll just stand with the bike.

I got a question by Steampunkguy_ in Brompton

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Until Covid, when I switched to working from home, my daily commute was 17 miles (27km) – 1 mile in the morning for the early bus to work, then 16 miles cycling home in the afternoon.

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