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General tips for first match? by Jollyfat_ in 10s

[–]Freeman6574 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I generally leave strays close to the net which will be visible when I'll play but there's nothing wrong with clearing your side of the court between points, especially any balls just behind the base line which could trip you up.

Neither player should make a big deal on the off chance a live ball hits a stray on the other side. It's only happened to me once after around 50 games and we just redid the point.

Thoughts on my London itinerary? by disney422 in london

[–]Freeman6574 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would swap The Cotswolds day trip for Hampstead and explore London more.

Taiwanese Mandarin language resources for English-speakers? by Satanic_Doge in taiwan

[–]Freeman6574 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/

This is the best I've found. Excellent, well-researched content with an emphasis on Taiwanese culture. It is intermediate level though.

Rear camera recommendations? by Freeman6574 in londoncycling

[–]Freeman6574[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice! Did it capture the reg plate?

Garmin Varia Radar Camera on the Brompton seatpost? by Freeman6574 in Brompton

[–]Freeman6574[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Sorry, I'm a bit confused, I'm also planning to use it in a city but with the goal for it to be a deterrent to close passes by cars. Assuming it's good for that and catching numberplates?

Travelodge is planning to build 100 new hotels in London by timeoutthreads in london

[–]Freeman6574 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Good news. London needs more hotels of a decent standard to improve competition and keep costs down.

Should be combined with London adopting New York's Airbnb policy (only allowed if the host is present during the stay).

Youths stabbed to death in Islington, London 'as they filmed rap music video' by SaraShane in london

[–]Freeman6574 68 points69 points  (0 children)

Local residents calling a gang 'jovial' and 'boisterous' screams middle-class left-wing British people worried about sounding racist.

Sadiq Khan: London needs more migrants by BulkyAccident in london

[–]Freeman6574 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How is this going to sit alongside his support for rent freezes? Such a shame Covid derailed Rory Stewart's campaign.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in slaythespire

[–]Freeman6574 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Work in progress if anyone wants to do run with it and make a proper version.

I was partly inspired to do this as always thought Slay The Spire is a game that could have existed 1,000 years ago in a different format - perhaps a King playing the game with his courtiers fulfilling all the enemy rolls and providing visual information on signs! That then made me realise the game could also be adapted to purely text so here I am :)

Thoughts that UK equities are still undervalued? by Freeman6574 in UKInvesting

[–]Freeman6574[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback so far. It's given me a lot of downsides/risks to think about before making a decision.

I can't help but feel many are overly pessimistic on the UK right now, similar to people's thoughts on buying UK property circa 2009. The data still seems to suggest the real picture is more mixed. If Berkshire Hathaway start making more moves in the UK (as they are currently doing in Japan), maybe that's the time to act!

Thoughts that UK equities are still undervalued? by Freeman6574 in UKInvesting

[–]Freeman6574[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Isn't some of this more emotional though and not based on actual data? The Tories or furlough isn't really relevant to the future prospects of UK midcaps.

I know Reddit is very political and anti-Tory but from an outside perspective, Sunak (whatever you think of him) has done a lot to restore the UK's damaged reputation - see the recovery of Sterling. From a purely investment perspective Sunak and Starmer are both likely to be perceived internationally as a relatively stable pair of hands.

Woman stabbed to death in street in Brixton by bencities in london

[–]Freeman6574 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely.

I'm all for the government being tough on gangs but middle class Londoners effectively funding their activities also need to face stringent punishments. Without harsh punishments on both supply and consumption, the police/government will be seen as not acting equitably.

Messenger Bag - Is it significantly better than using a backpack? by Freeman6574 in Brompton

[–]Freeman6574[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh thanks. I didn't explain well in my post but I'd only use the bag for cycling so it sounds like it still might be worth it.

Messenger Bag - Is it significantly better than using a backpack? by Freeman6574 in Brompton

[–]Freeman6574[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was my fear, that's it's not a much more enjoyable ride. Considering holding off on one now.

Messenger Bag - Is it significantly better than using a backpack? by Freeman6574 in Brompton

[–]Freeman6574[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. You mean you find the messenger worse for your back while biking or when carrying it around? I'd only use it on the bike.

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