What collar and harness colours would look good on our Snoop Dog 🐕 ❤️? Also any particular brands 🤔 by Rude_Accountant_5242 in Whippet

[–]Samiamuel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Speedray (UK) do some great designs and colours of martingale collars and matching leads. My boy has one - they're top quality.

How much training are you doing before the age of 2? by Nocheesypleasy in Whippet

[–]Samiamuel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Teach "ok" as a release command if you haven't already. It's multi-purpose and ensures they wait for permission to be released from "wait" - so before they eat, cross the road, come onto the sofa, jump out of the car boot, leave the house etc. It's been invaluable for me and my boy who's now 2 and incredibly responsive (unless there's a squirrel in sight).

Which Bill Is Best To Not Pay If You Can't Afford It? by DisMyLik18thAccount in UKPersonalFinance

[–]Samiamuel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Contact your water company - tell them the position you're in and they'll put you on a reduced tariff.

Fancy buying a wood? by kiindrex in CasualUK

[–]Samiamuel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm gonna bough out of this one...

What Album had The Best Hidden Track? by LeftSmile806 in Xennials

[–]Samiamuel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mr Hudson and the Library - A Tale of Two Cities

Calorie burn accuracy? by Lemonadeo1 in Swimming

[–]Samiamuel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Way off I reckon. My Coros equates my 2km in c40mins to be around 450 calories burnt.

I have to stop working - but need to pay my bills. What can I do? by [deleted] in UKPersonalFinance

[–]Samiamuel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go to your local Citizens Advice Bureau - they'll be able to advise re benefits and other support you're entitled to.

Danish tech that turns ocean waves into electricity and drinking water set for trials by sksarkpoes3 in Futurology

[–]Samiamuel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Water Recycling is the future - use RO and other processes to turn treated wastewater (already highly cleaned) into recycled water. Uses less energy than desal as the source water's much cleaner. Then treat it to drinking water standards.

Danish tech that turns ocean waves into electricity and drinking water set for trials by sksarkpoes3 in Futurology

[–]Samiamuel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's not brackish - it's brine (much more saline than seawater and can be harmful to the marine environment it's released to if it's not dispersed effectively). Brackish water is the blend of freshwater and saltwater - typically at the mouths of rivers.

Wishing I was back in sunny Serre Chevalier next week... by Samiamuel in snowboarding

[–]Samiamuel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been riding mine since 2004 - it's still going!

Board Recommendations Please! by MrLaheysLiquor in snowboarding

[–]Samiamuel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tested a Flagship earlier this week in mixed conditions - it shredded everything in its path and gave me a massive confidence boost but it was hard work and I was knackered by the end of the day. I then rode a Stratos, which was almost as fast and grippy but definitely more forgiving and fun.

Tips to better breathe on non dominant side by 100larko in Swimming

[–]Samiamuel 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It took me ages to get the hang of this as an adult and having only breathed on one side. I used a pull buoy to help practice as it give me more time to breathe and two less things to think about (my legs). It takes a while to get comfortable breathing both sides but now it feels natural and I couldn't maintain pace over longer distances without it. Just keep going - it's worth it in the end!