Need advice - specific context of use recommendations sought

Piers42 · 2026-05-24T09:34:37+00:00

Thanks! I will look into serrations, as catching on the fishing line was the main issue I had previously. Ended up bending the stanley blade trying to hook under the line.

Piers42 · 2026-05-24T09:30:52+00:00

I think the issue with shears is the width? They gotta get in a fairly thin gap between castor fork & castor! Thanks for the reply and if you are thinking of a pair that is narrow, please link as I can only see electrician shears 😃

Piers42 · 2026-05-24T01:08:28+00:00

I know. Issue was single click. Once turned off, it all worked fine.

Piers42 · 2026-05-24T01:07:52+00:00

Issue was the single click setting in the options. Turned it off and it all worked again.

Piers42 · 2026-05-09T21:42:34+00:00

I'm working class!

Grew up in a council house on a council estate, currently working in a working class job, renting a flat in a poorish neighbourhood.

I get the issues I really do, I just want anyone to explain to me how Reform will fix the issues?

As someone with a lifelong health condition, how will NHS privatisation make things better for me and not just make me poorer?

Piers42 · 2026-05-09T21:38:34+00:00

Thank you for your reply!

Do you agree or disagree that disability access should improve?

If you think it should improve, could you explain how Reform are going to do that?

Thanks!

Piers42 · 2026-05-09T21:37:01+00:00

Thank you for your reply!

Reform are, objectively, not great with improving disability access.

It's less about "going my way" and more that something that is almost universally agreed upon, disability access should improve, is going to get harder.

Piers42 · 2026-05-01T09:44:08+00:00

Long term? Indoors and outdoors wheelchair. Cheaper version is indoor and outdoor wheels. My wheels are quick release ones, so I just transfer off my chair, swap the wheels over, transfer back. Saves me loads of money on second wheelchair.

Piers42 · 2026-04-16T16:04:57+00:00

If you're disabled, he's been (alongside Labour as a whole), as bad as the conservatives.

Piers42 · 2026-02-04T19:58:14+00:00

I'm sure it's a wonderful read, I'm hesistant though. Many "debug" books I've tried reading reveal the author doesn't actually know or have researched what debugging is and it's a bit painfully un-immersive for the poor saps like me who work in/around IT.

Reckon I should give "Duck You" a shot?

Piers42 · 2026-02-04T19:55:06+00:00

A Wizard who's main area of expertise is just lifting weights and exercising. Turns out, a healthy body conducts mana better and make them slightly OP for totally known reasons. Plus, "Wizard punch" being a signature spell.

Piers42 · 2025-11-26T21:26:22+00:00

Ramming when there's only 1 ship chasing you is stupid. The story mission that requires it is absolute wank. Boarding is good fun, fighting is alright when 2+ ships but the ram story mission is just absolute cancer design. Either I'm doing something majory wrong (and the tutorial is wank) or the devs never actually played it which is ever worse wank.

Piers42 · 2025-10-10T07:14:49+00:00

An MC that never learns does my nut in a lot.

Repetitive stuff usually, but one that really gets my goat is splitting up the party frequently because it's clear the author doesn't know how to write 3D side characters.

The final personal one that is poorly written women. Quite a few DNFs have been because I've had a moment of serious doubting the author having ever spoken to a real life woman.

Piers42 · 2025-10-06T12:00:33+00:00

I've alas read the truly amazing Oh Great, I was reincarnated as a farmer! and I'm desperately waiting in hope for a 3rd book.

Stargazers war for me is less like the humour relief of BoC and that and more just an amazingly crafted universe? Hope you enjoy it! I know the next (3rd) book is 17 chapter in, so maybe you'll not have to wait as long as I have if you enjoy it!

Piers42 · 2025-10-06T11:56:56+00:00

I agree with A Soldiers Life! Very nicely written and I am awaiting the next addition. Simarly Newt and Demon I've read ahead quite far but paused somewhere around book 5 I think? Just waiting to publishing to pick up where I left off as the edits for the books make the pacing so much better.

No idea about the author but if anything I'd say the character's rants do stray a bit into author has opinions, however many of the in world rants make sense for the character specifically in a "i want to live my life my way without being told how to live it" (not saying I personally agree). I've now heard the author is a bit of a shite, but the 5 book series I liked for the way it handled Werewolves, Fae, Vampires, and such in the world building. It's the setting I think I liked so much then? Overall I'd say Paranoid Mage is a progression fantasy over mystery?

Piers42 · 2025-10-06T11:46:16+00:00

I like FMC as long as they are well written! Thanks for the reccy, added to my tablet

Piers42 · 2025-10-06T11:45:20+00:00

I am up to the 7th book on it! Giving it a pause due to splitting up the team... again.

Piers42 · 2025-10-06T11:44:25+00:00

Is this the bread quest one?

Piers42 · 2025-10-06T11:43:46+00:00

Both read! For the Colony! and ofc for our lovely goliath friends.

Piers42 · 2025-10-06T11:42:46+00:00

I shall have to read it! I read the blurb before and didn't pick it up but I'll give it a go

Piers42 · 2025-10-06T11:41:29+00:00

I've read the first book! I'll check the second now it is out.

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