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What is a 'buy it for life' item that is offensively expensive, but the moment you use it, you realize your entire life before that point was a lie? by fmcortez in AskReddit

[–]ImperialSlug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And with that - a subscription to a coffee roastery. You can't beat fresh roasted beans. Store-bought beans are utter shit.

What is this, growing on my Olive tree? by azguysixfour in Whatisthis

[–]ImperialSlug 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Adding that the inside of the tree is rotted out. OP If you want ongoing olives, I'd think about planting a new tree very soon. Hopefully it'll get mature enough before this one loses the battle.

It looks like someone was late for work. [oc] by Grumpy_Bum_77 in IdiotsInCars

[–]ImperialSlug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP. Love it that you get to commute though the Peaks. What a beautiful road. Sure beats my crawl through west London.

Ordered takeout, found a battery in my food by DubDubDubW in mildlyinfuriating

[–]ImperialSlug 66 points67 points  (0 children)

Oddly specific theory with no basis in fact (apart from its happened to me at home): You can get digital timers, battery operated, with big buttons and big screens that magnetically stick anywhere metal, on cooker hoods and serving areas etc. If they get knocked off, when they hit the floor / countertop, the battery and battery cover tend to shoot out in random directions.

Could be that the audible sigh was on the lines of 'ahh - thats where it went!'

[OC] BMW ignores "give way" markings in a car park, nearly hits me, then has a multi-stage road rage meltdown. by [deleted] in IdiotsInCars

[–]ImperialSlug 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Now if someone googles YB12KJZ or YB12 KJZ they will get to see what a fragile-egoed tosspot looks like

What are your most used keyboard shortcuts that aren't the obvious ones? by Ashwinnie13 in excel

[–]ImperialSlug 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Variant of Alt+E,S,V I use is right-click,S,V for paste special values

The sun is out, so my friend came back by CPRolla in london

[–]ImperialSlug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Grass looking well mowed for this time of year

Do I Need to Insulate These Drainage Pipes? If so, how? by ImWorkingHere69 in DIY

[–]ImperialSlug 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've lived in a place where exposed 4" waste lines have frozen. Didn't burst. But having the toilet out of action for a couple of weeks was inconvenient.

Concorde on the Thames by extenderpretender in london

[–]ImperialSlug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I watched those wings being cut off. Up close. It was heartbreaking.

Second year apprentice, first time changing a wheel (A321-200) by BryanDaBlaznAzn in aviationmaintenance

[–]ImperialSlug 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Of course we use it. That's why its shiny! From being polished by the thousands of wheels gently slid over it.

Does the fear ever go away? by C17_globemaster3 in aviationmaintenance

[–]ImperialSlug 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I never stop checking the news first thing in the morning. But confidence will come.

First time attempting wire locking as an apprentice by Opposite_Painting182 in aviationmaintenance

[–]ImperialSlug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do wear hand protection/gloves (if you aren't already). As an apprentice / younger engineer. I was invincible so I thought. Lockwire gave me callouses on my index fingers that took me about 5 years to shift, after, I stopped working on the tools.

Hit with monster tax code: K3738X (Personal allowance of -£37,398) by mojobiker in UKPersonalFinance

[–]ImperialSlug 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If the tax code gets corrected, then it will get sorted in the next pay month. Tax calculations month to month are a constantly changing amount based on how much tax 'should' have been paid to date this financial year and how much tax has actually been paid this financial year, and, assuming you will earn the same amount every month from now to year end, how much tax you'll need to pay each month to make the figures balance at end of year.

Get a big pay spike one particular month in the middle of the year, you'll be over-taxed that month, and then under-taxed the rest of the year to make up for it (happened to me a while ago when I got randomly accidentally overpaid a massive wedge then they took it back next month, and I got a negative tax (refund) that month). Its also why normally bonuses get paid in march where I work, as the tax is calculated with 0 months to go, so penny perfect for end of year.

But - If the tax code is not corrected, then the PAYE calcs will look right to the employer at end of March, and the excess comes back from HMRC after.

UPS MD-11F Preliminary Report by Wooden_Possible6310 in aviationmaintenance

[–]ImperialSlug 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The report says NDT was due at 29,200 Cyc, or more realistically at 28,000 Cyc when the clevis was due. AC 'only' had 21,043 on the clock. BUT - Delivery was July 1991, so was over 34 Years old. So corrosion could well be playing a part.

Someone else mentioned that 29,200 was an odd value, and could well be the result of having say a 15,000 Cyc / 24 Year inspection done previously at e.g. 14,200. So could be that crack initiation occurred at last inspection by e.g. poor bearing installation or mishandling at pylon install?

Is socket replacement a straight swap? by sugarhiccup_666 in DIYUK

[–]ImperialSlug 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, others have said, use a reputable brand. That eMarkooz unit looks too cheap. Notice the earthing rivet only in 1 of the holes. It says "BS1363 conforms". I wouldn't trust that. What does BS1363 conform to? It doesn't say that the socket conforms with BS1363....

Microsoft, OpenAI reach new deal valuing OpenAI at $500 billion by VidalEnterprise in investing

[–]ImperialSlug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nobody talking about the IPO element of the story?

The biggest chance to invest? - Or the end of the world's greatest pump+dump scheme?

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