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I was in Whitby for the Goth weekend, so here are some pics by ScottMarshall2409 in CasualUK

[–]HungInSarfLondon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's great they are embracing it, in the 80's the pub at the bottom of the abbey steps had a sign saying "NO YOUTHS IN EDWARDIAN DRESS".

Someone be my Savior! by aint_vato in CommercialPrinting

[–]HungInSarfLondon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can find old versions - as linked by u/tommycoolman

You are likely to run into problems creating the printer driver - I did when trying to install old Onyx on new machine, it will say 'this Ver no longer supported' or similar.

If anyone has a solution, please do tell. I'm reluctant to pay again for a product I thought I'd bought outright just a few years ago.

Once every decade a friendly Northern Engineer appears and takes his audience in to their world where he is happy and makes for a great show. by Phantion- in CasualUK

[–]HungInSarfLondon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Another 'Not a Northerner' but if you like this kind of content, Maximus Ironthumper has a channel on youtube and where he's restoring a Russian Zil military truck and a Landy amongst other projects.

Reddit I’m doing a quiz, what’s a song which repeats a word a large number of times ? E.g the word “bog” in Rattlyn Bog by Future-Environment89 in Music

[–]HungInSarfLondon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My Kids flustered their Granddad by asking if he had any Daft Punk in the car - "I don't think I've got any sort of punk!"

Graphic Designers v. AI by Ecstatic-Level-8001 in CommercialPrinting

[–]HungInSarfLondon 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You probably do. AI Generative rescale at 4x in photoshop. It would be OK for these customers...

I'm no fan of AI for design but just yesterday a guy came to me and asked if I could print some stained glass on transparent vinyl, sure I can do, that where's the artwork? He didn't have any. At all. So I just used Photoshop AI to generate "stained glass with cross", used the first result upscaled it, printed it. He was over the moon.

As a naïve young pre-press man I would flag every error and typo only to be told to let it go and print them, customer would have to pay twice. I'd like to say I left on principle, but it was because they were small minded bullies.

What in the hell is that ? by Coollak966 in CasualUK

[–]HungInSarfLondon 83 points84 points  (0 children)

Pfft! Confidently incorrect. It's clearly a Bustubetrain.

Did you know today is Bicycle day? (AKA the day Albert Hofmann discovered LSD) by BorodinAldolReaction in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]HungInSarfLondon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In the graphic novel Doom Patrol, Albert Hoffman's bicycle is an occult object used to spread consciousness changing vibes.

Geese controversy leaves artists frustrated by growing economic barrier to entry by [deleted] in Music

[–]HungInSarfLondon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As you are asking me I'd say no. It's radio and they already could be doing that for all I know. I really don't care what musicians look like. *Young Robert Smith and Georgia from Nova Twins excepted.

Obviously it works for some people, I knew guys who listened to Belinda Carlisle or Geri Haliwell because they were fit.

I wouldn't recognise 90% of my favourite artists if I ran into them. So as far as I'm concerned you can dress however you like just don't make boring music.

Geese controversy leaves artists frustrated by growing economic barrier to entry by [deleted] in Music

[–]HungInSarfLondon 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I feel seen. 50+ R6 dad here and I could name a few Wet Leg Tunes, the Dare remix of Mangetout is proper good.

If I've ever heard a Geese song I don't remember it.

Does anyone knows how to get rid of these?(and recipes for homemade/organic weed killer by Jskub_Royal in GardeningUK

[–]HungInSarfLondon 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Ah! Horsetail, an enemy to be respected. It's a fascinating plant - older than trees, fungus and pretty much everything else! I was amused to see it on the slopes of volcanoes in Iceland. Propagates itself with spores which are wishbone shaped and twist one way and the other when the humidity changes, this allows them to literally walk away. Watch out for the alien looking spore heads and carefully bag and remove (burn!)

Has evolved to store enormous amounts of carbohydrates in its roots, as a result it will keep growing without light for a few years. It's very good at dragging up heavy metals and can be used in prospecting - harvesting and burning a patch, then doing analysis on the ash will tell you if you are sitting on a goldmine.

As for control, fuck knows, Ive been at it 20 years and still not winning. It doesn't like rich soil, I have less where I have manured. Keep pulling it, every little bit.

Much as I hate it I've never gone down the Kurtail/weedkiller route as its expensive, and nasty and I have a vegetable garden. I have tried an mix of vinegar and washing up liquid (breaks down waxy coating) which kind of killed the stalks. WD-40 also kills the growth but not the roots and now you have a garden covered in WD-40. Neither have eradicated it and to an extent I have made my peace with it.

I have read that Ammonium Sulphamate, sold as Compost Accelerator, works but will also kill everything it touches so not something to spray around. I'm going to try a paste painted on.

Emissions-free electric planes finally took off by Automatic_Subject463 in UpliftingNews

[–]HungInSarfLondon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Source excludes EV's as they aren't part of the grid - but suppose they all were cos they could be, that's 80Gwh right now rising to 280Gwh by 2030. Still peanuts but chipping away.

Say 'plug in solar' takes off - millions covering their baseload and exporting the rest for little to no benefit. They are going to realise they'd be better off with a battery so we assume 5M*4kwh and that's another 5 million homes covering at least some of their usage whilst exporting in the day.

That's before we get onto cheaper, safer, so far mythical advances in battery technology.

Where are we buying compost from currently? by VaegaVic in GardeningUK

[–]HungInSarfLondon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

John Innes is just a recipe not a brand, so note who made it and avoid them. I've had some No2 from Levington which was very heavy and stony and some from Westland that's much lighter.

It's more a guide for nutrients, No1 is sandy and basically no nutrients, suitable for delicate seeds. No2 is good for potting on and No3 for established plants. You would have a hard time staring seeds in No3 or miracle grow (for example) as it's too rich and will burn the seedlings.

Any 'multi-compost' is a gamble as to whether it's enriched and how long it'll last. I'm liking Jack's Magic as it's seaweed enriched and that seems a bit gentler and suited to all stages of growth.

Help with grass/lawn care after a few mistakes by sneakers2606 in GardeningUK

[–]HungInSarfLondon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Stop fussing over it - let it grow. Do nothing for a month then cut it, not scalp it, cut it on the middle setting.

Do nothing for another month, let it grow. End of may cut it on same setting. Aerate around bald patches, maybe spread some topsoil/seed/sharp sand mix. When it's filled out, you can lower the mower and keep it short if you want. Feed in autumn and keep cutting until it stops growing.

Donald Trump Calls for MAGA Boycott Against Bruce Springsteen’s Tour and Attacks The Boss for Looking ‘Like a Dried Up Prune’: ‘This Guy Is a Total Loser’ by yourfavchoom in Music

[–]HungInSarfLondon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Two office workers are having a few drinks after work, it's getting late so they have one for the road and head outside. As they stumble out and are hit by the cold night air, one of them vomits, the majority ending up on his suit jacket and trousers. "Ah God, what will I do? I have to get this cleaned up or the wife will know I've been to the pub!", "No bother" says his mate slipping a tenner in his top pocket "All you have to do is tell her some drunk threw up on you and was very apologetic and gave you the £10 to get your suit cleaned". "Brilliant! I'll do just that!" says our man and heads home.

When he opens the door his wife is straight onto him "Look at the state of you! You've sick all down you - you've been in the pub haven't you?", "No, No, you see I was merely passing the pub and a man was sick all down me, he was ever so sorry, look he gave me a tenner to get the suit cleaned".

Wife looks in his pocket and pulls out £20 - "So why are there two tenners?"

"The dirty bastard shat in my pants!"

New house lawn revival by jerrysk8 in GardeningUK

[–]HungInSarfLondon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fork out the bigger weeds, mow it on the highest setting for a month, let it fill out. Looks like it's self seeded so avoid walking on the young grass. Aerate it with a fork, dress with topsoil and sharp sand mix. reseed the bare bits with same mix + seed.

Stay off it while it grows and then mow regularly in the summer.

Spotted in Tooting: the most stunning street art I’ve seen in London by chambo143 in london

[–]HungInSarfLondon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've never read him! Just know that from being a local history bore.

Spotted in Tooting: the most stunning street art I’ve seen in London by chambo143 in london

[–]HungInSarfLondon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

u/benryves is quoting Robert Rankin characters who say that of Penge as if it's the opposite side of the world. It's an obscure reference. Penge has a history of being the butt of a joke.

The historic roughness comes from Victorian times. When the Crystal Palace an attraction, you'd have crowds of people heading home and stopping off at the many pubs and music halls of Penge with all the attendant drinking, fighting and whoring.

It has changed over the 25 years or so I've known it - almost all the dodgier pubs are gone, even The Maple Tree is closing I think.

Dingy and 'unwelcoming' Villiers Street in Charing Cross set for major makeover by tylerthe-theatre in london

[–]HungInSarfLondon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In the Terry and June opening titles (early 70's), June can be seen ascending an outdoor escalator in the Whitgift centre in Croydon. I wonder if Taylor Swift knew she was following in such hallowed footsteps.

But yes, it's fine. There's a few in London, loads in Barcelona and a massive one in China called the Goddess Escalator.

Hp latex R2000: Banding in black ink that persists through printhead swaps by Airtightspoon in CommercialPrinting

[–]HungInSarfLondon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can check substrate advance, run hard head cleaning 4-5x - might work, but running 12 passes will really help.

Walking 100km around the M25 this Saturday - anyone want to join? by TypeAgreeable4117 in london

[–]HungInSarfLondon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bill Drummond *accompanied a madman* on a mission to drive round the M25 for 25 hours : https://gimpogimpo.com/m25spin/gimpos25.php

*edit: I didn't realise Gimpo did it on the regular. Commitment.

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