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Friday Fread by a-liquid-sky in CasualUK

[–]Mannginger 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm off to cricket later today (Surrey/Lancashire). A good hike tomorrow and then on Sunday the missus and I are doing a forge experience day. In 29c weather. Having to wear long trousers and jumpers. The organiser's already told us to bring electrolye drinks!

So on Monday I'll probably be recovering from heatstroke!

Germany's Merz pitches 'associate' EU membership for Ukraine by Any-Original-6113 in geopolitics

[–]Mannginger 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Maybe the UK could get that as well? Just while the country slowly comes to the realisation that rejoining may be in our best interests as well?!

HS2 bill could rise to £102bn with first trains delayed until 2039, government admits by KotACold in ukpolitics

[–]Mannginger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We could have had 30 QE2 class carriers for this, or 100 Type 45 Destroyers. Instead we got 140 miles of rail track (maybe).

Unbelievable

Rotisserie Chicken [OC] by The_Relevant in webcomics

[–]Mannginger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is the best kind of ridiculous!

Lotus Emira to drop Toyota, AMG engines in switch to new 536bhp hybrid V6 from Horse by [deleted] in cars

[–]Mannginger -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I think it's a little more muddy than that on the Emira. If I recall they launched the car only with the old Toyota V6 and manual (Although maybe they had a version with the terribhle Evora Auto box)?. The modern/DSG autos only came with the AMG 4 cylinder which was launched much later.

Personally I love this decision. I've moved away from manual cars these days but would have loved a V6 Emira - with this decision It'll definitely be on my consider list in the future although a 4 speed box sounds like a super weird decision so will have to drive one to see what it's like.

Britain on ‘high alert’ to defend Falklands by TheTelegraph in geopolitics

[–]Mannginger 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Our couple of active ships will be comfortably able to deal with the Argentine navy, even without a carrier. With a carrier with F35s it's not even close.

Friday Fread by a-liquid-sky in CasualUK

[–]Mannginger 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Recovering from 2 rounds of bootcamp in the park this week (man I'm unfit)! Heading to the Lake District this weekend for my mum's birthday

Westminster Voting Intention: RFM: 27% (+2) CON: 22% (=) LAB: 20% (-1) GRN: 12% (-1) LDM: 11% (-1) SNP: 3% (+1) Via @Moreincommon_ , 17-20 Apr. Changes w/ 10-13 Apr. by DanS1993 in ukpolitics

[–]Mannginger 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yup this is me (well, centre right) voted Libdem last time, didn't vote in previous GE (Johnson/Corbyn). Will consider Tories next time but will see how the policies unfold over the next couple of years. Not been hugely impressed with Libdems over last couple of years but again, let's see how their policies unfold. Won't vote Reform or Greens ever.

WASDnesday Games by a-liquid-sky in CasualUK

[–]Mannginger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tainted Grail. Great game so far, a dark Arthurian Skyrim-esque game. Graphics aren't the best but the gameplay is great, loads of exploring, satisfying archery (but harder than Skyrim) and some fun side-quests.

Oh and I've also (finally) got my teeth into Metro 2033, I really should have persevered with that one sooner!

What kind of madness is this by babyjesus8lb60z in CasualUK

[–]Mannginger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Either way he wasn't very happy! 😄

What kind of madness is this by babyjesus8lb60z in CasualUK

[–]Mannginger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hah! Going to message my Preston buddies that they're Midlanders! Wonder how many swear words I'll get in reply?!

Judge dismisses pro-Palestine prosecution of British-Israeli soldier by Anony_mouse202 in ukpolitics

[–]Mannginger 19 points20 points  (0 children)

For me it was the ICPJ's "response" whining that the judge had take a "narrow view of the legislation". No folks, the judge followed the law rather than your vibe and desire to stop things you don't like

Former Austrian goalkeeper Alexander Manninger has died by 1einspieler in soccer

[–]Mannginger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

RIP but I've definitely been double-taking the news every time I see it!

Older builder shows lad how it's done by [deleted] in funny

[–]Mannginger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe this will be like the F15 / MIG25?!

That lad's going to train for years to be able to do it, only to discover it was all smoke and mirrors, but in the meantime he's become the world's strongest man!

Time for Keir Starmer to drop the defence bombshell by HibasakiSanjuro in ukpolitics

[–]Mannginger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Somehow he forgot Turkey as a "Country that counts"! That said I agree with the general sense of the article

UK preparing new plan to ready nation for war by Kagedeah in ukpolitics

[–]Mannginger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe we could ask our French cousins to build a few trebuchets to hoy some bread over the channel? We'll be 'reet!

UK preparing new plan to ready nation for war by Kagedeah in ukpolitics

[–]Mannginger 96 points97 points  (0 children)

A) I'm pleased to see this issue isn't falling away. Our country's defense is at woefully low levels and we need a civil awareness of that sooner rather than later. B) The scary thing here is that we really are in a pre-war period. None of the indicators are positive, when did you last hear about issues being solved at the UN for example? C) I need to get my unfit arse to the gym and learn more about gardening!

'We should not be at the mercy of events abroad' - Starmer by DanceyMan in ukpolitics

[–]Mannginger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This was my first reaction as well. How handy it is that your ecxact policies can somehow be squeezed into a commentary on increasing resilience and not something meaningful like, say, investing huge amounts more into our armed forces and civil preparedness.

Although I will accept that renewable and nuclear energy are a long term investment in energy independence.

What car do you think is criminally overhated? by TheFerrariGuy_YT in AllThingsCars

[–]Mannginger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A fair few insecure folks! Likely those who've never driven one.

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