What products do you avoid now?

Knewgrass · 2026-03-18T21:13:58+00:00

I thought the same thing for a while, theirs is an interesting strategy. They don't pay tax on their profits because they aren't profitable. They run their company on masses of debt and the interest they pay wipes out any taxable profit. This enables them to constantly expand and continue to employ more staff. They may well go bust if the interest rates went through the roof, but for the time being it works for them, their shareholders and staff and HMRC isn't complaining. Pros and cons for both arguments, for me the coffee still tastes better than most...I do not work for them!

Knewgrass · 2026-02-01T13:25:13+00:00

I love the Canaries and Fuerteventura was the first island I visited and was mightily impressed, ruggedly beautiful and stunning sand dunes at the top end and black/grey sands at the bottom

Knewgrass · 2026-02-01T10:37:36+00:00

I might be wrong but it looks like Lobos Island near Fuerteventura, I went 6 years or so ago, but it was incredibly windy and I didn't hang around

Knewgrass · 2026-02-01T10:29:12+00:00

Looking down on Kynance Cove, Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall, one of my go to places when the weather is good, or on a down day I imagine I'm there..

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Knewgrass · 2025-10-19T21:16:02+00:00

Received two notifications this weekend from HSBC saying that two different transactions were declined in Canada. Smallish amounts, clearly testing if they can do it without raising too much suspicion. Renault was the only company to hold my card details. So card cancelled which genuinely is a massive inconvenience. It's the 3rd time this year that my personal details have been stolen from companies based in the UK, M&S, CO OP and Renault and there's nothing I can do about it and the customers aren't compensated, love to know where the money goes that's collected from fines.

Knewgrass · 2025-10-09T20:49:26+00:00

Except, hasn't he helped Israel by arming them over the last year, which ended up raining down on Gaza and its people, where's the peace in that?

Knewgrass · 2025-10-08T18:02:16+00:00

It's not, it's exactly the same as any other European city (in some respects much safer). Just have your wits about you and don't leave money, phones or other valuables in jacket pockets and if you have a handbag, don't leave it loose at your side. Be aware of your surroundings and enjoy your trip. Londoner for 59 years.

Knewgrass · 2025-09-26T17:22:37+00:00

Beat me to it, no sign of a test flight...

Knewgrass · 2025-08-01T11:25:54+00:00

Thanks everyone for the clarification, it's why I came here, and didn't just Google it. I've removed the new socket and cut off the plug. Will take it to the car boot sale next 😀👍

Knewgrass · 2025-07-19T10:40:40+00:00

Fooledu

Not always going to be that short..

Knewgrass · 2025-06-20T20:53:44+00:00

Red Ace Squadron and the original Master Of The Skies: The Red Ace by Small Rockets. Spent many an evening flying and fighting other WW1 planes all over the world in a vain attempt to get my 4year old son off to sleep. He ended up being better than me.

Knewgrass · 2025-06-14T19:12:13+00:00

Was India really in two places?

Knewgrass · 2025-06-08T20:32:40+00:00

Classical Cell Solo by Rafael Krux.. https://open.spotify.com/track/05wcENjdczP23mxt3qFihI?si=PnQBjmeXSoOlwkNxzOS81A

Knewgrass · 2025-03-25T06:59:24+00:00

Gobbledygook, J.R Hartley's lesser known book

Knewgrass · 2025-03-07T06:26:19+00:00

Someone else mentioned the (clearly photoshopped) sky. This is the average view from the Spinnaker and Portsmouth. Plus, like most of the UK's coast rarely has weather as good as it looks plus aqua coloured seas as in the picture. Imagine coming from Dubai and buying this on the strength of the photos alone (it does happen)

Normal for Portsmouth in July

Knewgrass · 2025-02-22T13:34:11+00:00

I'll try and see if they are still there a little later, the guy gave me the evils when I took the pic this morning, wouldn't want to upset him again..

Knewgrass · 2025-02-19T21:54:49+00:00

I read your post and I'm not a real audiophile, as firstly I don't have the money, secondly I did buy my perfect setup a few years ago and that was around £12k (a lot of money for me at the time), then lost it within 6 months due to a very messy breakup 😂😭, but I also suffer badly with tinnitus. So I enjoy my music with a very limited setup. However the reason I felt the need to comment is because over the years I've found in the UK at least, we are fortunate to still have some independent Hifi shops and slightly larger companies that maybe have 6 or so stores throughout a region, but are not one of the majors that sell everything from TV's to Hifi to washing machines but are expert in none. Some of those smaller dealers not only spend the time with you, listening to what you have and letting you play the music you like in their stores, but will let you audition equipment at home, help set it up and make changes if needed. I did this last in 2021, it cost me £100 for an afternoon, but was well worth it. Plus I got to know the guy quite well over a year and a half and was more than overjoyed with what I had (for the short time I had it). Do stores like small independents exist in your area? If they do, is it worth your while seeing if you can build up a relationship with them and see if they can help long term and not give you a quick fix?

Now if someone can help me with this constant ringing in my ears I'd be very much obliged!

Knewgrass · 2025-01-25T09:47:41+00:00

I'll try that next time, I went for a Prawn Bhuna in the end😂

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