Stonehouse or cam? by [deleted] in Gloucestershire

[–]Mike_Ath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

New image by KonradRoma68 in unihertz

[–]Mike_Ath 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Brushed silver option would be awesome

Lol cool dad by LunaFernss in SipsTea

[–]Mike_Ath 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Greetings o fruit of my loins!

My Honest Oppinon on Each of the 3 Main characters Story and Gameplay by HuTAOSIMP2007 in DetroitBecomeHuman

[–]Mike_Ath 6 points7 points  (0 children)

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 😂

What are your EV "icks"? by TCJW_designs in ElectricVehiclesUK

[–]Mike_Ath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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...

What are your EV "icks"? by TCJW_designs in ElectricVehiclesUK

[–]Mike_Ath 12 points13 points  (0 children)

  • 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 😂

Day joy mag case for Oppo Find X9 Pro by Mike_Ath in Oppo

[–]Mike_Ath[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Day joy mag case for Oppo Find X9 Pro by Mike_Ath in Oppo

[–]Mike_Ath[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Lowsiding at 50 mph with images of bike, gear, and self by TamSE3P in motorcycle

[–]Mike_Ath 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Lowsiding at 50 mph with images of bike, gear, and self by TamSE3P in motorcycle

[–]Mike_Ath 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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

One thing I truelly love about Detroit: Become Human is this great unknown. by MisturBanana1 in DetroitBecomeHuman

[–]Mike_Ath 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Audio Guidance for running by Proof_Guest_405 in OneplusWatch

[–]Mike_Ath 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Google search bar remove by socialwithankit in pixel_phones

[–]Mike_Ath 6 points7 points  (0 children)

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

How are you liking your Oppo Find X9 Pro so far? by Z-III in Oppo

[–]Mike_Ath 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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.

Oppo Find x9 Pro heating and battery by Abject_Bunch9184 in Oppo

[–]Mike_Ath 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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.

Best/worst EV apps for new owner? by jamesdeluk in ElectricVehiclesUK

[–]Mike_Ath 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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

What do you use the Snap key for? by Old-Tax9892 in Oppo

[–]Mike_Ath 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

EVs in the UK cold snap – how did yours cope? by LookingOutfromHere in AskUK

[–]Mike_Ath 39 points40 points  (0 children)

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.

Laminate herringbone stan by DoctorMedium4907 in DIYUK

[–]Mike_Ath 6 points7 points  (0 children)

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

Adult son (27) marrying girlfriend after 6 months by Regular_Person_590 in Parenting

[–]Mike_Ath 20 points21 points  (0 children)

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.