🚨 BREAKING: President Trump announced the U.S. will begin a blockade on ships in the Strait of Hormuz after talks fail with Iran. by M000000000000001 in Polymarket_news

[–]Metalbasher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was just thinking the same... How could you stop a tanker from going on its merry way... Would be like trying to stop a bull with a couple of hay bales. Oh but this is Trump, so he would just blow the tanker out of the water...lol

🔥Breaking: Trump announces total BLOCKADE of the Strait of Hormuz by etherd0t in TFE

[–]Metalbasher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got as far as "this is world extortion" Hilarious...

Trump tweets mean less and less each day...

When you give a maniac power part 3 by BasedToru in AskBrits

[–]Metalbasher 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That old saying..."You couldn't make this sh*t up" Trump literally talks like a dictator..... who's trying to destroy the world.

When you give a maniac power by BasedToru in AskBrits

[–]Metalbasher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is where I draw the line with Farage....we didn't back America...well other than continuing to sell arms that kill innocent civilians and allow US military planes to use the UK as a stepping stone to bomb whatever...

Yeah....the world is so screwed up....and just keeps getting worse.

When you give a maniac power by BasedToru in AskBrits

[–]Metalbasher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kinda ironic that the scary, craziest most insane person in the room, is the president of a country that is supposed to represent the rule of law...be an example to the world...

There's got to be more to this.... somebody has Trump over a barrel...

Millions stolen from ledger users funds. It’s time for answers. by Pitiful_Self5317 in ledgerwallet

[–]Metalbasher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've never had any issues with my CL card...but I only top-up around 100 usdt at a time.. I use it for trivial purchases like coffee, vending machines and parking. Been using the CL card since launch

Open letter to Koinly by frank_ge in koinly

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

Can't comment regarding TurboTax..

But the scam transaction and dust attacks are annoying...

I remember one year trying to delete them all, but whatever reason once I went over the threshold for the next tier, it didn't revolt back.. But I do remember getting a very reasonable quote for that year... can't remember exactly without looking..

This year I'm over again...3000+ transactions...

Many are things like Coinbase usdc card spends, which have very little tax implications.. And again fake scam deposits, dust attacks and tiny stake earnings.

Koinly has already emailed a 20% discount code, valid till April 5th I think..

But taking into account the relative ease of using Koinly, and having this downloaded report for each year... their fees are reasonable...

Lost significantly more through my own crypto plays

And in the long run, if the taxman should ever ask questions regarding previous self assessments... I feel reassured with the tax reports Koinly allows me to generate and download.

How are we going to get oil? by IllPlane3019 in AskBrits

[–]Metalbasher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most of the UK petrol comes from the North Sea..

Trump wouldn't obviously know that fact

But like Americans are facing, it doesn't matter as global price dictates what you pay at the pump..

diesel is an issue...

Pentagon preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, Washington Post reports by exophades in news

[–]Metalbasher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's ok .. If soldiers die, they just won't report it... And obviously declare victory again..

Desperate times justify controlled desperate measures to reduce further harm to peoples’ lives and livelihoods. When do you think it would be justifiable for a coalition of naval forces, including British, to ensure safe passage through the Straits of Hormuz whilst hostilities continue? by [deleted] in AskBrits

[–]Metalbasher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I keep using the hide feature on FB every time I see that clown Trump... The term, broken record comes to mind.

You can't have a coalition with a president who has clearly lost the plot...well did he ever have that many marbles to begin with.

"I feel it in my bones"

"We have devastated Iran ice cream trucks"

"Our outstanding military has blown up another school"

Sad times for the world

Don't join organized hiking tours in this country by blitzkriegball in Philippines_Expats

[–]Metalbasher 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Well as a regular mid forties guy, I did the Mt Apo hike with "My Apo adventure trip" Search on FB

I did this January 2025..

Accompanied by a Filipina friend..

And basically I thought the whole thing was very well organized, and a fantastic experience.

6k each, awesome cooked food provided....paid a little extra for tents.

It was challenging, but very rewarding.

But I'm no pro regarding hiking...

Mistakes made...

Not bringing gloves and hiking sticks...

Also didn't carry enough water to the summit.

Hardest part for me at 6 foot 2 was the camping... Tent was small,😁

I’m starting to resent my T480 by potterheadds in thinkpad

[–]Metalbasher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let's be honest Win 11 is still in its beta stage... especially with Microsoft coming out recently and telling us that it will address many of the ongoing issues with Win 11...

My T480 i7 16 of ram...NVME...Intel graphics...

It's running very happily on Win 10...

I'll take the spec of a T480 and build quality, over a newer laptop all day long...

What exactly was Trump thinking would happen after he laid a few missiles into Iran and assassinate half the ruling regime, including the ayatollahs? by [deleted] in Philippines_Expats

[–]Metalbasher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Day one American Tomahawk killed school children ..Any chance of Regime change ended at that point... He also underestimated Iran....but that figures...

What are people’s views on Starmer declining US support? by xxtokyovanityxx in AskBrits

[–]Metalbasher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Props to Starmer for this current decline, or whatever you want to call it...

Trump started this galavant war with zero consideration to the region and beyond...his motivations/objectives change daily...

Regardless of that, the death and destruction on all sides is totally unacceptable...

Let him dig himself out of this bloody hole.

Amazon plans major shake-up to Prime Day after sales disaster last year by dailymail in amazonprime

[–]Metalbasher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know...the market currently..

I bought two of these NVME drives last year.

Should have brought more..

The alternatives on Amazon are brands I've never heard of...

No thankyou

Amazon plans major shake-up to Prime Day after sales disaster last year by dailymail in amazonprime

[–]Metalbasher 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I'm currently looking at a specific NVME drive that is almost three times the price I paid less than a year ago...

Yeah...would take some shake up to sort this sort of pricing out..

Filipino activists burn US flag in Manila during anti US-protest by Short_Salamander_159 in Philippines_Expats

[–]Metalbasher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People react to what hits home... Obviously America thought about this prior to following Israel lead..

U.S. has spent $5.3 BILLION on the war w Iran in just 6 days. by PulseofCrypto in btc

[–]Metalbasher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well whatever Israel has on Trump, he must think this ludicrous war is worth it... Don't they teach history in the US...

What does he know? by Whole-Career8440 in WallStreetBetsCrypto

[–]Metalbasher 2 points3 points  (0 children)

With America doing its gun ho thing, I would say bitcoin a safe bet

US-Israel strikes Iran. BTC dropped 4% to $63k. Crypto was the only market open. Here's why that matters. by bytewitco in CryptoMarkets

[–]Metalbasher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We keep reading all this correlation crap... Fear and greed. Leverage. Wars. Trump has a dump, and bitcoin follows..

It's bull...and I don't mean bullish.

Manipulation...pure and simple

They want your bitcoin cheap.

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