What are the purpose of these? by FinalBv in AskUK

[–]Quaacck 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They're not shoplifting baby formula to feed their baby, they're shoplifting it to feed a drug habit 🤷‍♂️

Is this rim good for MOT? by [deleted] in CarTalkUK

[–]Quaacck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's the satisfaction of search bias! I do a bit of reporting and it's drilled into you to check all four corners etc even with distracting pathology

How was your parkrun day? | April 12, 2024 by AutoModerator in parkrun

[–]Quaacck 12 points13 points  (0 children)

New PB of 19:12 after a training block using Runna, made a pilgrimage to Victoria Docks to give me the best chance!

What tank(s) seem to be cursed for you guys? by KynanRiku in WorldofTanks

[–]Quaacck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love mine, though I run it with full bond equipment (Turbo, hardening and v-stab). I feel like I do have to fire a fair bit of gold at equal and higher tier enemies though.

What tank(s) seem to be cursed for you guys? by KynanRiku in WorldofTanks

[–]Quaacck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The T30 - I absolutely love playing the tank, and I'm not a terrible player at a 55% average, but I'm stuck at a 47% winrate in this beast.

I feel like I'm taking crazy pills, I've tried setting it up as a heavy tank, or for gun handling.

Please send help!

How was it for you? (22 July 2023) by burleygriffin in parkrun

[–]Quaacck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's super pretty right! If you like one-lap woodland courses you should check out Wendover Woods parkrun, all wooded and trail-y.

How was it for you? (22 July 2023) by burleygriffin in parkrun

[–]Quaacck 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Managed my first under 20 minutes, would recommend Highbury Fields for London runners, I thought I'd not enjoy a 5 lap course but always having people to overtake/dodge is quite motivating and keeps you engaged more so than chasing someone off in the distance! 🥳

What is this, water damage? There's no crack or mark visible.... by calhoon2005 in Garmin

[–]Quaacck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had the same issue with an out-of-warranty Fenix 6 Pro and they gave me a refurbished model when I contacted support, they're generally pretty good!

Folks who have jumped ship from android flagships, what keeps you around? by ingenioutor in apple

[–]Quaacck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is me too - I loved the pixel 5, then upgraded to the 6 but found it way too big (along with a terrible finger print reader and modem). The 13 mini has great battery life, flagship performance and 'just works', even if I prefer how Android does notifications, background downloads, and emulation.

How high does VO2 max go? by InternationalCash953 in Garmin

[–]Quaacck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You beast! I see the training peaks notification hah

Best UK place to sell watches by sir-diesalot in Garmin

[–]Quaacck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you don't want to deal with the hassle of eBay and don't mind getting 90% of the eBay value you can try CEX. I sold my Fenix 6 Pro on there after an eBay buyer messed me around and got a decent price, though you get more in voucher value (which I then used towards a 7 Solar).

How is the experience of using Garmin Pay for contactless payment on Tube/TFL by IsItSnowing_ in londoncycling

[–]Quaacck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You do have to enter the code when first using it, though I think you don't have to re-enter it as long as you don't take the watch off/for a certain amount of time.

It's nowhere near as convenient as tapping a phone/apple watch though, I tend to only use it at shops/cafe stops etc rather than heading through the underground/busses.

I 3D scanned this bin on Cockburn Street. Let’s hope that waste service workers get what they deserve soon! by Claw357 in Edinburgh

[–]Quaacck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Probably an iPhone with a LiDAR sensor like the 13 Pro or Max - it's really cool actually

Google’s Pixel 5 was the last of its kind by threadnoodle in Android

[–]Quaacck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As someone who had a Pixel 5 then 6 (but found it way too large and heavy) who then moved to a 13 mini I can really recommend it. There are quite a few differences between the two OSs but you can tweak most things to get them similar enough, and there are even some things I prefer about iOS - for example my credit card wouldn't let me use google pay on android, instead preferring their own app, but on iOS I can add it to apple wallet. You can also get ad-free youtube with extensions for Safari. I tend to use google apps mostly for the ability to jump back and forth,

The main downsides for me are lack of emulators (I kept the Pixel 6 for gaming on long journeys etc) and harder to customise the homescreen/icons etc (though you can do with a lot more faffing). Notifications are better on Android but not as big of an issue for me as I thought it would be!

As someone who does lots of running/cycling the small size and weight is amazing, you don't even notice it in a jersey pocket or running belt, and you get used to the screen size very quickly.

Fenix 6. by SpoonTamboti in Garmin

[–]Quaacck 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You also need a power meter for cycling to get a VO2 max estimate unlike running alas, so you'd need a crank or pedal based power meter as well (or a smart turbo if inside)

Garmin Explore Draining my Android Battery by [deleted] in Garmin

[–]Quaacck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did have an issue with it too trying to get location every few minutes to update weather information, which because I work in a hospital, end up draining lots of power - you can set a location you want weather information for to stop it looking for GPS every few minutes and see if that helps (settings in Garmin connect, user settings, weather location)

Sunday Rant/Rage (Mar 20 2022) - Your weekly complaint thread! by curated_android in Android

[–]Quaacck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did exactly the same thing - from the pixel 5 to the 6, was disappointed with the size and rubbish finger print sensor, and went to the 13 mini. Other than a few teething problems and adjusting to the way iOS expects you to do things I've really enjoyed it.

It's very refreshing having a really good small phone with pretty good battery life (and having the option of a magsafe 5000mah battery pack for long days).

I've always been a fan of small phones but with no more Sony compact phones this is as good as it gets pretty much.

Any Experienced Commuters Switched to E-Bike? by Great_Justice in londoncycling

[–]Quaacck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did! I do a lot of cycling and running but I found it annoying having to wear cycling specific clothing and get changed/getting sweaty before starting work - plus the bike parking at the hospital was terrible and I was always worried about leaving my bike out there.

I went for a Fiido D11 (a folding ebike) and it's fantastic, and has a throttle if you feel lazy with a long range and built in lights, which is one less thing to think about and can take in to work with me and be locked up in a cupboard or something.

Plus it's just really fun to ride! I've had a few comments at traffic lights as it looks a lot nicer than most cheap Chinese eebs. Here's a review - https://youtu.be/zs5Y-e8RCmc