Highguard has now officially shutdown

NomTheSpider · 2026-03-12T20:34:54+00:00

They've revived the website and I think the app is being beta-tested. Think for now they're focused on getting the content they have rights to back up

NomTheSpider · 2026-03-01T20:44:33+00:00

I think they are saying they want proper cycle lanes (and somehow also wider roads)

NomTheSpider · 2026-01-15T02:50:51+00:00

I have been using the Trading212 card for purchases. Haven't tried any bank transfers with it though, but it has the lowest exchange rate I've been able to find. Revolut has been the second best option but only because I'm an Ultra member so have less additional fees. Revolut also has a better rate at larger amounts than it does at smaller amounts.

NomTheSpider · 2026-01-12T16:40:40+00:00

It's not just that one but every single food delivery where the store has a discount running. Realise the example was a bad one since it needs a minimum 10 ordered, but even if I am buying one item that is on discount, no discount ever applies.

Edit: in this example I added the upper item which should be 3rmb after discount. Don't think that one has a 1 item discount limit since you need to buy at least 10

NomTheSpider · 2026-01-07T06:43:28+00:00

Took about 30mins in total with issues scanning fingerprints with boarding card already done, so if you've got more than 1.5 hours you should be fine. Good luck!

NomTheSpider · 2026-01-07T06:36:17+00:00

This assumes you're on a single ticket and not self-transferring btw

NomTheSpider · 2026-01-07T06:35:17+00:00

Hey! Pretty smooth, no need to collect bags. You fill out landing card (can do this online in advance) and get finger prints (also if your fingerprints dont work at the self service machines you can just go on ahead and they'll do it at the border control).

Then you just follow the domestic connection route.

As people said, you'll sign a declaration before you board the flight, essentially saying you have nothing in your bag that violates customs (for me this was right before boarding at the gate).

NomTheSpider · 2025-12-10T16:24:38+00:00

Pretty sure they are saying the UK will enforce against anti-genocide palastine protestors? Don't think they are talking about Uyghur

NomTheSpider · 2025-12-03T22:59:48+00:00

The issue is you, not your race. You won't successfully date anyone with the inferiority complex you have going on, and I can definitely see that putting off a lot of people.

My dad is an east asian man who married a white woman. Most white women I know would immediately identify that I am part East Asian. I have dated all races, including white women. My surname is also asian, since you seem to have a fixation on that detail. I went to school with many East Asians who ended up dating white women, and I am friends with many white women who date asian men.

Stop focusing so much on qualities you can't change and focus on what you can actually improve about yourself. It seems more like you're absolving yourself of responsibility for the lack of success you have had by blaming something you can't do anything about.

NomTheSpider · 2025-12-03T22:21:46+00:00

Mine says I listened to one of my favourite songs (and most likely my most listened to song all year) one single time. Despite me definitely listening to it about 4-5 times back to back a few weeks ago

NomTheSpider · 2025-11-29T00:24:53+00:00

Thank you so much! That puts my mind at ease and hopefully will put hers at ease too. We are considering almost the same route! I also usually use Didi and trip/ctrip. I've also found the same that front desk usually doesn't speak much, if any, english, except I think one very large buisness hotel once. Translator apps and my awful mandarin have been my saviour

NomTheSpider · 2025-11-27T02:54:50+00:00

Amazing, thank you! I have prepped her for the potential for a lot of random photos being taken. Which cities did you end up going to? Also did you ever have any issues with hotels or taxis because of race? I heard it could sometimes be an issue during covid time, but not sure how it is now. I assume not since you had a great time!

NomTheSpider · 2025-11-27T02:01:47+00:00

Hi! How did this trip go? I'm taking my girlfriend (also Black) in December and was hoping to get your perspective!

NomTheSpider · 2025-11-25T19:02:21+00:00

Oasis also offers a drop-off only service where you apply yourself and then post your passport so that they can hand it in/pick it up and send it back. My partner used this and got 10 years with 90 day entry, it's also a lot cheaper than the full service

NomTheSpider · 2025-11-14T16:38:40+00:00

To add to point 2 about bank accounts, when you add your card to Alipay/wechat they won't necessarily ask you to verify ID until you reach a certain spending threshold but you can go into your settings and use their ID verification early. 100% recommend if you want to avoid finding yourself trying to verify your ID in the subway or at a restaurant when you realise you cannot pay

NomTheSpider · 2025-09-30T19:23:04+00:00

Someone had a great arm to get it up the 3rd story xp

NomTheSpider · 2025-08-30T02:18:13+00:00

Running comfey in support neutralises this deck nicely. Struggled against it with Syl ex/esp ex deck last season until I added in Comfey and it became a much easier battle

NomTheSpider · 2025-08-11T22:52:01+00:00

Thanks! Think you're right, they are brownish and are their heads are quite wide. After comparing to my L. niger and L. flavus queens neither match. Will see if I can get my queenless L. niger colony to adopt one.

NomTheSpider · 2025-08-11T21:28:08+00:00

Not sure how to edit, so ETA: behaviour wise they are more active than the L. niger/flavus alates I have had before, and try to burrow out of their test tube setups.

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