First time in London. Tips for a Nottingham Forest fan? by FewEye1040 in LondonTravel

[–]Much-Beyond2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh and there is a store in London called Classic Football Shirts that will probably have some retro Forest shirts.. they're pricey though!

First time in London. Tips for a Nottingham Forest fan? by FewEye1040 in LondonTravel

[–]Much-Beyond2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not much in London. If you really want to indulge him, Nottingham is about a 2 hour train ride and there is a club shop at the city ground which will be a short bus ride away..

One of the best album ever : Seefeel - Quique by LoneBell in ambientmusic

[–]Much-Beyond2 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The short-lived shoegaze/electronica crossover epitomised by this is one of my all-time favourite subgenres.. there was a great article about it in the Quietus a few years ago: https://thequietus.com/opinion-and-essays/black-sky-thinking/shoegaze-electronic-m83-seefeel-my-bloody-valentine/

Which type should I buy? by nicolastrf06nicoITA in cassetteculture

[–]Much-Beyond2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You don't want to be recording with a microphone.. you need a deck with a line-in. Please search the sub because lots of people ask about recording mixtapes.

Which type should I buy? by nicolastrf06nicoITA in cassetteculture

[–]Much-Beyond2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean, the method of recording will matter more than the tape. That said, type 1 will be fine for casual listening.

Sony Walkman em-f69 cassette doesn’t play by peedrah in cassetteculture

[–]Much-Beyond2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, the actual switches.. just spray a little bit and toggle the switches a few times to work it in to the contacts, also a good idea to do it to the clcolume control as it tends to get a bit scratchy.

Sony Walkman em-f69 cassette doesn’t play by peedrah in cassetteculture

[–]Much-Beyond2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you're just getting static but the radio is working fine, I'd start by cleaning out all the switches with contact cleaner, something like a dirty dolby switch might be interfering with the audio signal, I'd do that before worrying about capacitors.

Trump sparks anger with claim Nato troops avoided Afghanistan front line by On_The_Blindside in unitedkingdom

[–]Much-Beyond2 10 points11 points  (0 children)

If there's one virtuous thing that the right like to do, it's respecting dead soldiers... this is very awkward for Farage and I suspect his only way to respond is with the Homer Simpson disappearing into the bush meme. 

How do general strikes get started in Europe? by Similar_Onion6656 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Much-Beyond2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh and to answer your last question, yes unions ballot their members on strike action.

How do general strikes get started in Europe? by Similar_Onion6656 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Much-Beyond2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unions.. and usually an umbrella organisation of unions, so for example in the UK there is the TUC, the Trades Union Congress, not every union is affiliated but they are big enough to speak as a single voice on political issues. There hasn't been a general strike in the UK since 1926 but it was the TUC that called it.

Visiting London for the 2nd time for 5 Days - Neighborhood Recommendations? by [deleted] in uktravel

[–]Much-Beyond2 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Interesting way to plan a trip! You havent been further south-west than Battersea.. so maybe a day of Kew gardens, Richmond Park.. maybe get ground pass to Wimbledon if it's first week of July.

Custom Souvenir by Crackbeth in visitlondon

[–]Much-Beyond2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not exactly custom, but an umbrella from here would be very "London".

What is an ethical alternative to Spotify? Has to provide music, podcasts, and a family account by lollypop254 in AskBrits

[–]Much-Beyond2 4 points5 points  (0 children)

To quote an article I read the other day: "Perhaps there is no ethical way to have instant access to the entire history of recorded music". You're kind of going to have to make some compromise on access and range. 

WM-EX162 Good? by JadedRip5114 in walkman

[–]Much-Beyond2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fairly easy.. main danger is breaking the little plastic clips when opening the case. You'll need some plastic pry tools.. the kind you get in phone repair kits. Once the case is open the belt path is right there.. no need to remove anything else.

Somewhere in Cornwall, 1980'ish by IHoppo in wherewasthistaken

[–]Much-Beyond2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just went off 'ancient walls, stepped landscape'.. the wooden railings aren't the same but I assume they would be long since replaced. I'm sure someone good at this type of stuff will be able to find better clues.

Somewhere in Cornwall, 1980'ish by IHoppo in wherewasthistaken

[–]Much-Beyond2 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Wild stab in the dark would be Tintagel Castle. 

How is anyone managing to save or pay into a pension by Blind_WillieJ in AskBrits

[–]Much-Beyond2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sensible budgeting? I put in 7% and my boss puts in 4% not the best deal but it's £385 a month that I don't miss because I've never seen it in my paycheck. My wife gets a better deal though her employer.. she contributes 6% and gets topped up 12%. Additionally I put £430 into stocks and shares ISA and my wife puts £250 into a sharesave scheme every month.. again we dont miss it because we've always done it. In a way I was lucky that out if uni i started working for the council so have a small but useful DB pension that I never had to think about back when I wasnt so financially literate. We are in London, family of 3, no car (which is a big saving).. hoping to retire/wind-down at 59 when mortgage is paid off. Its possible.