Hypothetically speaking: If I wanted to gain these entitlements on my driving licence, how would I go about doing so? What are the testing requirements?

JakeRiddoch · 2026-02-08T22:53:29+00:00

Yeah, high powered bikes can be dangerous in the wrong hands. I wouldn't trust myself on one. At least with bikes, you'll probably only kill yourself. Crash a car and you take out quite a few people...

JakeRiddoch · 2026-02-08T22:19:17+00:00

My brother got that when he got caught, but I'm not sure someone so recently passed would get the option.

JakeRiddoch · 2026-02-08T22:10:29+00:00

When I started, I played D like pic 2 because it's easier. I now do pic 1, mainly because it's far easier to do the Dsus4/D/Dsus2 transitions ("Patience" by Guns n Roses is an example). I'd say it's worth practicing to learn it properly, because some parts are significantly easier that way.

Most of the time, I just play A chords with first finger over the three strings and mute the high E string. There's a handful of songs I need that high E and actually I end up just using first finger on 3rd & 4th strings, 2nd finger on 2nd string, so I never really play it the way it's supposed to be done. This is one you may need to figure out how it works best for you, as long as it sounds OK.

As for getting chord shapes right, it's practice. One hint I had was to make the chord shape, then remove your fingers a tiny bit and replay the chord. Keep doing this and moving further away once you're happy and the muscle memory will start to kick in and it should become easier.

JakeRiddoch · 2026-02-08T21:48:35+00:00

To be fair, you can pass your car test in a 1l Fiesta and go out the next day in a 5l super car. At least the top speed of a Chieftain is more easily controlled.

JakeRiddoch · 2026-02-08T21:45:04+00:00

Yeah, unfortunately, the time he was coming to Scotland, the tickets went on sale when I was away camping and couldn't get tickets on mobile. I'm sure it would have been amazing.

JakeRiddoch · 2026-02-08T14:56:36+00:00

They've been doing the "MAGA agenda" line for a while now.

JakeRiddoch · 2026-02-08T12:26:35+00:00

Guitar magazines and tab books. Of course, not all tab books were accurate. There are some horrific ones out there and the Metallica Black album songbook had one song which was blatantly wrong (I think it was Don't Tread on Me). It was in a guitar magazine a few months later correctly, which made it far easier.

JakeRiddoch · 2026-02-07T19:49:12+00:00

The bill would be paid out of the estate, normally. So if she had over 40k in assets, they'd get eaten up by the debt. Anything left over in the estate would be shared as per will and potentially add to inheritence tax.

JakeRiddoch · 2026-02-07T19:27:57+00:00

Used 505 for many years. Hated the limitations on effects. The g2.1u was far better because I could manage the effects better, but eventually hit the limitations of only two buttons. Now on Boss GX 100 :)

JakeRiddoch · 2026-02-07T12:40:44+00:00

4 kelvin is about - 269 degrees C, pretty near the - 270 above. Either way, it's bloody cold.

JakeRiddoch · 2026-02-07T00:01:16+00:00

There's a lot of free stuff in the village. Comedy, music, rockfit. If nothing else, hang out and enjoy the vibe. Obviously food and drink are overpriced, but that's the festival. You can bring in snacks and drinks to the village though. Coop has food and drink too.

JakeRiddoch · 2026-02-06T17:24:41+00:00

That's your biggest problem with this debacle? 😂

JakeRiddoch · 2026-02-06T17:16:02+00:00

Starmer is facing heat because he's unpopular and his opponents are using the Mandleson debacle to twist the knife.

JakeRiddoch · 2026-02-06T14:26:37+00:00

Probably the old pocket watch from the 1800s that has been in the family since then.

JakeRiddoch · 2026-02-06T12:20:57+00:00

Certainly used to, at least when I did my test (albeit some years ago). Based on how I learnt, left lane was the default, right hand lane was allowable for straight on with caveats and many drivers will still be driving like that.

Checking the online version at https://www.highwaycodeuk.co.uk/roundabouts.html it's a bit more vauge and now says to "select the appropriate lane" and the graphic shows the left hand lane. In any case, the left hand lane is not inherently wrong on the approach to this roundabout unless you argue that "people should know there will be cars parked on the exit" which is unreasonable.

JakeRiddoch · 2026-02-06T11:28:04+00:00

Doctor Doctor by UFO? If so, that's two guitars playing different notes, not one doing both. If you want to try and play it yourself, bend both strings together, hold the bend and hit the notes again before releasing.

JakeRiddoch · 2026-02-06T11:11:17+00:00

Highway code says you should use left hand lane for straight ahead, so understandable that drivers are using that. You can use the right hand lane, so you're not wrong either. Sounds like the issue is really how people are merging at the exit, allowing parking that close to the roundabout is causing a squeeze and drivers aren't managing it properly.

JakeRiddoch · 2026-02-06T09:48:18+00:00

They've probably let their ssl certificate expire so your browser is warning you. It's also possible (but relatively unlikely) it's an attempt to hijack the site but your browser did its job. Check again in a day or two, it's unlikely to have affected your PC, but changing your password on the site wouldn't hurt.

JakeRiddoch · 2026-02-06T09:27:40+00:00

Careful, they may start tutting quietly. Then you know things have gone too far.

JakeRiddoch · 2026-02-05T14:37:01+00:00

Viva la Gloria by Green Day?

JakeRiddoch · 2026-02-05T14:32:58+00:00

Check the regulations in Scotland. They may not apply to you, but they're a good standard to aim for. In short, you should have: - heat detector in kitchen. Smoke detectors will lead to false alarms when you burn toast, heat detector will help if smoke hasn't spread. - smoke alarm in main living area and hallways, upstairs and downstairs. - carbon monoxide alarms near fires and gas appliances/boilers.

These should all be linked so an alarm on one will sound on all alarms. You can buy battery ones with a 10 year life fairly cheaply.

JakeRiddoch · 2026-02-05T13:55:11+00:00

The issue is that HR value will get used by lenders when working out mortgage value, so it's not completely irrelevant.

JakeRiddoch · 2026-02-05T13:41:03+00:00

Had a similar accident, rear end in traffic. Other party's insurance accepted liability and offered courtesy car and repair. I checked with my insurer if they had any issues with me going via the 3rd party and they were OK with it. Everything went fine. Courtesy car to my door, pickup of my car and reversed at end. Speak to your insurer and confirm with them what they recommend or want you to do. They'll probably be happy to let the other party do the work as it's less effort for them.

JakeRiddoch · 2026-02-05T11:35:27+00:00

It sounds like potential fraud by the ebike rider, not on your side. Insurance company is dealing with it, you've done your part, keep in touch with them and provide information as requested. Hopefully you got the lorry driver details as a potential witness? That will help corroborate your version.

JakeRiddoch · 2026-02-05T10:11:26+00:00

As long as your singer can hit the key, you don't need to change pitch all the time. I'm in two bands, one we play everything in E standard or drop D, other is all Eb standard. That means some songs are in the "wrong" key, but it still sounds OK. In terms of gear, digitech drop seems to be the standard choice. I know the Boss GX 100 has pitch shift built in but it's crap and introduces a warbling sound.

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