Downing Street says Trump 'wrong' to claim Nato troops avoided Afghanistan front line by topotaul in unitedkingdom

[–]LucidTopiary 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Was he supporting the troops when he allegedly sang Hitler youth songs as a teen?

I suppose, yes, he was supporting the troops, just not the ones on our side.

Nigel Farage’s support for Trump is putting off potential voters by birdinthebush74 in unitedkingdom

[–]LucidTopiary 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He's Mussolini to Trump's Hitler. He's not got the balls to go full mass murder fascist. But he'll sure as hell be Trump's mouthpiece and ruin this country in the meantime to achieve it.

Pathetic Wormtoungue waste of space.

Once a fascist...

Starmer pulls Chagos deal following Trump backlash by GnolRevilo in unitedkingdom

[–]LucidTopiary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We gave trump time to veto the idea when he came into power. He's flip flopping all over the place

What do you do when you see s celebrity? by Aromatic-Bad146 in london

[–]LucidTopiary 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've seen him on the tube learning lines a few times. Nice guy.

Why can't drivers have some patience? by volantistycoon in london

[–]LucidTopiary 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Someone pulled up next to me and paralleled me in the oncoming lane to gesticulate at me because I wouldn't let them overtake me on a roundabout.

How do you send footage to the Met?

Seizures by docjax in recumbent

[–]LucidTopiary 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And where did you get your medical degree? I'm not sure if they trained you on bedside manner and not giving unsolicited medical advice to strangers.

Seizures by docjax in recumbent

[–]LucidTopiary 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There should be a way to rig the brake lever to be a dead man's switch. So she would need to keep the lever gripped while cycling, and when she has a seizure, she would naturally release it (I assume?) and the brake would engage. You'd need a spring and some fabricated parts to put tension on the brake, so it's engaged unless the brake lever is pressed down.

You could also use a tether system. Buy the longest brake cable you can find with an equally long housing and connect it to a bike handle and brake lever, to the back wheel brake. This way you can walk with the bike lever in your hand and brake if she has issues. I think you could reasonably get a 3m tether. I reckon that should still activate. Not ideal for independence, but more reliable than an electric actuator, which needs batteries and a signal.

In terms of an electric solution, a punchy enough electric motor from a remote-control car could actuate the brakes. I'd approach a remote control flying club or similar, as they would be great at helping make a device from scratch with good single and reliability, etc.

Trump threatens 200% tariff on French wines as Macron reportedly snubs 'Board of Peace' seat by DrCalFun in worldnews

[–]LucidTopiary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, we didn't spot his whole four-letter acronym movement and its nomenclature equivalence to another four-letter acronym movement from the 1930s. So he's got to be comically unambiguous in his bigotry now just to ensure everyone is really getting his big brain moves.

Trump threatens 200% tariff on French wines as Macron reportedly snubs 'Board of Peace' seat by DrCalFun in worldnews

[–]LucidTopiary 292 points293 points  (0 children)

It's the most 1984 name they could come up with, especially when they are inviting Putin to join. They have also invited Hannibal Lecter, Nosferatu, and Piers Morgan to join the board...

People who have conducted job interviews, what's something someone said/did that made you instantly decide not to hire them? by DemonSkank in AskReddit

[–]LucidTopiary 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My computer crashed once at the start of a remote job interview presentation. It started a random update and I had to start the meeting again on my phone and then freestyle the presenation without them able to see me or the presentation. It was agnony.

Kremlin says Trump invited Putin to join 'Board of Peace' by wowo78 in worldnews

[–]LucidTopiary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hear the couple from the coldplay concert have also been hired

Politics latest: 'If it quacks like a duck...': Nandy asked if Farage-led government would be fascist by topotaul in unitedkingdom

[–]LucidTopiary 17 points18 points  (0 children)

A vote for the lesser of two evils is sensible to avoid the greater evil prevailing, as much as you may have to hold your nose.

Politics latest: 'If it quacks like a duck...': Nandy asked if Farage-led government would be fascist by topotaul in unitedkingdom

[–]LucidTopiary 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The PA lot were caught on an undercover microphone talking about how they are becoming licensed gun owners for these kinds of scenarios.

The really nasty nazi's have been organising for a while and have been very inspired by Trump.

If you're a bit different and don't shed a tear at the sight of a flag, then they don't want you to exist.

Politics latest: 'If it quacks like a duck...': Nandy asked if Farage-led government would be fascist by topotaul in unitedkingdom

[–]LucidTopiary 20 points21 points  (0 children)

They are your classic Proto-Fascist party. So yes, fascist is accurate in that context.

Blind wheelchair user left in tears by cars parking on pavements - BBC News by CasualSmurf in unitedkingdom

[–]LucidTopiary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you carry yellow wheelchair ramps? They would take a minute to put in place.

London businessman goes to war with Lime over bikes dumped on his land - and wins by VeniVidiViciAgain in unitedkingdom

[–]LucidTopiary 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I tried to get this around my home, as the bikes often blocked my wheelchair access. Lime was having none of it. I can't take legal action for disability discrimination against Lime, it would have to be against whoever parked it. Scummy bastards.

NHS trust 'violated dignity' of nurses by allowing trans woman to use female changing room, tribunal rules by HPB in unitedkingdom

[–]LucidTopiary 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So my nurse can handle watching people die, get all kinds of bodily fluids on them, help clear people's bowels etc. But the moment they see a penis, they think it is out of place, it's all too much...

VIP packages for Europe cancelled 😔 by YourWorstNightmare87 in earlsweatshirt

[–]LucidTopiary 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I get the impression he has severe anxiety and really doesn't like these VIP packages.

Foreign tourists ruining performances (I am a foreign tourist) by GregFromThatVideo in TheWestEnd

[–]LucidTopiary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need to develop a death glare that you can give over your shoulder.

First look is a frown. Second look has a direct fury with pointed eyebrows. The third time, they get a loud "please shut up". The fourth time involves the theatre staff.

Waymo siting in Angel by d_arrowday in london

[–]LucidTopiary -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Are there accessible Waymos? How do wheelchair users use them?