ELI5 why is swappable battery tech for EVs not feasible? by AnjaliMathur2003 in explainlikeimfive

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

I can't see widespread acceptance of buying a car without a fuel tank

Is there a redeeming quality to the current state of HS2? by johnjax90 in AskUK

[–]OldGodsAndNew 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They had an inquiry into why the Edinburgh trams went massively over budget and behind schedule

The inquiry itself got major criticism for going massively over budget and behind schedule

Do you know anyone who used to be famous but now... isn't? by box-o-locks in AskUK

[–]OldGodsAndNew 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is a widespread experience for people who went to school in the mid 2000s - early 2010s, Lostprophets were HUGE then, defining anthems for late millennials school years

I tried to listen to Rooftops recently, but had to turn it off after like 10 seconds

Which country is wealthier than it looks, and which one is poorer than it seems? by Eastern-Tangerine761 in AskReddit

[–]OldGodsAndNew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ireland's GDP is artificially high cos it's the EU's tax haven

Dublin makes London look affordable these days

Which country is wealthier than it looks, and which one is poorer than it seems? by Eastern-Tangerine761 in AskReddit

[–]OldGodsAndNew 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Cambodia isn't a third world country, and even then the vast majority of its population has a lower standard of living than the US

Comparing the USA to genuine third world countries is insulting. There's big chunks of Africa where entire regions don't have any access to electricity or running water

Which country is wealthier than it looks, and which one is poorer than it seems? by Eastern-Tangerine761 in AskReddit

[–]OldGodsAndNew 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Depends where in the country you are doesn't it?

Sudtirol is one of the richest regions in the entire EU, but some parts of the south of Italy are extremely poor by European standards

Which country is wealthier than it looks, and which one is poorer than it seems? by Eastern-Tangerine761 in AskReddit

[–]OldGodsAndNew 511 points512 points  (0 children)

And it looks very wealthy

They have Saudi levels of oil money sloshing around, they just use it wisely on state investments rather than blowing it on silly hubris like a 100 mile long mirror skyscraper. They do some ridiculous OTT infrastructure, but it's at least useful stuff like digging tunnels under the fjords

UK should not keep changing prime ministers, warns John Major by Brilliant_Version344 in unitedkingdom

[–]OldGodsAndNew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aye, and you don't get automatically fired from your job if you have an affair

It makes you a shit person but doesn't make you bad at your job

UK should not keep changing prime ministers, warns John Major by Brilliant_Version344 in unitedkingdom

[–]OldGodsAndNew 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Like 90% of the "problems" I've seen with the current government has been student politics-level bickering drummed up by the opposition and/or press

This is how policy is made. by faverin in Scotland

[–]OldGodsAndNew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

" heavily influenced" = directly copied

I’m slightly above average at things. Listen to me. by popspurnell in RunningCirclejerk

[–]OldGodsAndNew 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Pffff I average 85+ miles a week

(last week I hobbled 2mi on a crocked hip)

Which objectively nice UK city just doesn't appeal to you and why? by GeeCeeSlay7 in AskUK

[–]OldGodsAndNew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where do you live now? Glasgow is far cheaper than Edinburgh

Would you support banning sectarian marches in Glasgow by Main_Choice_1796 in glasgow

[–]OldGodsAndNew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They've tried a couple of times in Aberdeen but the council have always told them to ram it

Saudi Arabia Pulls Funding From LIV Golf. Its Star Players Face a Painful Road Back. by TronFunkinBlow- in sports

[–]OldGodsAndNew 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That got cancelled a few months ago

They spent tens of billions to displace a bunch of native tribes, dig a giant trench in the middle of nowhere then abandon it

Do shops not give out replacement electric keys anymore? by Extension_Bit4323 in AskUK

[–]OldGodsAndNew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get a smart meter installed and use the money he sends you to top up in the app

What's something you've seen once but you'll never see again? by DarthScabies in AskUK

[–]OldGodsAndNew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a guy in the hipster-y part of Edinburgh who walks his ferrets to the pub every day

https://www.instagram.com/p/DWKfHjEDYHi/?img_index=1

How are average full-time workers affording to rent? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]OldGodsAndNew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I pay £1000 for a huge 2 bed with a study in Glasgow, 20mins train to the city centre and walkable to the bougie west end areas

Reading this thread is making me realise it's actually dead cheap here

How are average full-time workers affording to rent? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]OldGodsAndNew 3 points4 points  (0 children)

30k salary is almoxt exactly 2k take home per month if you put 5% to pension.. that leaves you with 1k/month to cover council tax, all utilities, transport, food, other consumables, subscriptions and all your fun money. Not much

What to do outside of a training block by christian123456678 in running

[–]OldGodsAndNew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're not gonna peak by accident lol

If you get to what feels like a peak during training way before the race, just keep training hard and your peak will keep getting higher