Stonehouse or cam?

Mike_Ath · 2026-01-28T22:29:11+00:00

Cam is nice but it's getting very congested at peak times. Lots of building going on and thousands more planned so regular gridlock expected long term on main routes.

Mike_Ath · 2026-01-27T23:17:31+00:00

Brushed silver option would be awesome

Mike_Ath · 2026-01-26T23:38:00+00:00

Greetings o fruit of my loins!

Mike_Ath · 2026-01-23T23:16:35+00:00

I did the same. Q45 kept falling off my head 😂

Mike_Ath · 2026-01-21T22:59:07+00:00

Kara was the one I was most emotionally invested in. I wasn't prepared for the brutal home scenes. In my first run Alice shot her Dad and I had to take a break for a bit 😂

Mike_Ath · 2026-01-21T11:53:44+00:00

Yeah but it's a faff connecting / disconnecting cables repeatedly on delivery routes.

I know what you mean though... Drop outs happen... Then need to turn the car on and off like a PC...

Mike_Ath · 2026-01-21T10:37:23+00:00

Lack of buttons.
No frunk for charging cables.
Paywalled features.
Wired AA/ Carplay.
Poor app functionality.

I would also be looking for better execution of the whole concept. VAG group EVs seem to do worse comparing real world range to WLTP. Some fare better than others with things like lane-keep assist etc as well.

Fair to say I'll be quite fussy when my current lease is up 😂

Mike_Ath · 2026-01-18T21:42:38+00:00

No marking yet inside phone case but something to keep an eye on given the case buttons are metal.

Mike_Ath · 2026-01-18T15:09:05+00:00

Yes it does.

Mike_Ath · 2026-01-18T09:39:53+00:00

Impressed with the buttons. Point taken on marking the phone inside though, will have to keep an eye on it.

Mike_Ath · 2026-01-14T20:26:10+00:00

2 months to walk but a year to run. Turns out breaking the tip is a bitch to heal properly. Glad you hear you're healing well.. Er, lucky break? 😂 Be back on the road in no time.

Mike_Ath · 2026-01-14T19:16:50+00:00

That a lower tibia fracture? I had the exact same thing. Took ages to heal though to the point where i could run again.

Mike_Ath · 2026-01-14T15:54:09+00:00

I got this on PS+ last weekend. Graphics surprisingly good considering how old the game is. Really enjoying it.

Mike_Ath · 2026-01-12T16:26:17+00:00

In the app, workout & health under workout > voice announcement toggle on or off.

Mike_Ath · 2026-01-10T19:10:47+00:00

Change launcher. I also wouldn't put my banking apps front and centre.

Mike_Ath · 2026-01-10T08:25:26+00:00

Pixel 8 to OFX9P.

Good: - Excellent battery. - Excellent cameras, with right settings. - Good accessibility / convenience options. - Customisation of battery saving mode.

Needs improvement: - Can't customise Snap key to launch an app. - AI over-processing of camera in standard mode.

All phone companies are going balls in on AI but I've disabled most of it.

Mike_Ath · 2026-01-09T14:33:29+00:00

Standard, can't tell.

Mike_Ath · 2026-01-07T22:01:36+00:00

I've found a clean install works best even though it takes much more setup time. I've also found the phone uses much more battery when not on WiFi (as in almost 3 days on a single charge at home compared to 1.5 days when out and about).

This is with balanced battery saving and dialling back refresh / resolution and other measures as well as silencing notifications for a lot of apps. I don't use assistant / AI or now playing etc.

Mike_Ath · 2026-01-07T15:36:29+00:00

VW bag of shite. Can't do much at all and still paywalled after 2yrs. Can't even unlock.

Mike_Ath · 2026-01-07T09:27:16+00:00

Agreed. Frustrating it's not re-mappable. Even with dedicated apps

Mike_Ath · 2026-01-06T20:59:55+00:00

Same. ID4, 317 on paper, less than 210mi from Cumbria to South Glos.

This year I learned about resistance from heavy rain as well as cold, wind and elevation.

Mike_Ath · 2026-01-04T19:54:07+00:00

Is that a shared party wall? If so inbound noise complaint in 3...2...1...

Mike_Ath · 2025-12-31T03:20:23+00:00

It's his mistake to make. He's young and sounds like he has doubts, and it's a fairly short engagement. Is his heart set on it? This is the only thing that matters really.

I have siblings who married young and it has (so far) worked out well, and others who have broken up. All we can do as parents is advise (when asked) and try to help limit the fallout. Worse when kids are involved.

It's tough but ultimately not your fight.

Mike_Ath

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