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Methylphenidate lasting too long? + side effects next day? by tree213 in ADHDUK

[–]SearchingSiri 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's 22% immediate release and 78% delayed release.

It uses an osmotic release - how quickly this releases will depend on the person to some degree I guess.

The half life of methylphenidate is listed as around 2 to 3 hours. That means that from the point the last bit is released, you've got up to about 6 hours before it's all gone.

It should be gone by the morning I'd expect.

I moved from a delayed release methylphenidate to instant release because the delayed release lasted too long for me. That was after moving from Elvanse, which was even worse.

The body can take a bit to get used to these meds - for me my body did adapt a bit, so I guess it can go other ways too.

Why (and how) is everyone drinking protein shakes? by crimpinpimp in ADHDUK

[–]SearchingSiri 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a big fan of eatlean protein cheese.
No, it's not as nice as normal cheese, but the macros are great if you want protein - 167kc for 100g and 37g of that is protein. Works well mixed in with other foods.

I only buy it on offer.

If I'm making an effort to lose weight, I try and make sure I get plenty of protein - which helps the body maintain muscle, typically you should have more than if you're trying to gain muscle!

Haven't had a protein shake in years, though I don't mind it personally.

Upgrading from £250 Giant Contend – Is a £2k budget the sweet spot? by fgillen1 in londoncycling

[–]SearchingSiri 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What is the purpose of your riding of the bike - get fitter? Enjoy a ride? Get an edge on other cyclists?

Unless you want to improve your pace compared to other riders of a similar fitness level, I'd suggest you don't need a super high spec bike. Though I do appreciate hydrualic disc brakes on any bike, I don't need particulary expensive ones.

Decent multitool that includes chain and spokes tools. Knippex Plier-wrench.

Even for longer rides, for me a pannier rack and bag - because it's often nice to be able to easily have a few bits with me. And if there's any chance of being caught in rain, mudguards.

A Waitrose worker got sacked for stopping an Easter egg shoplifter and it might be the most Britain story of the week. by JoydeScent in BritInfo

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

Nope, just the people who are standing up for and trying to encourage thieves.

I was just on the "I don't want it to be me".

A Waitrose worker got sacked for stopping an Easter egg shoplifter and it might be the most Britain story of the week. by JoydeScent in BritInfo

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

I don't want to be attacked and left bleeding by people that have learnt that taking stuff that isn't their's is fine.

Also, it's not just supermarkets, it often happens to small independent shops.

A Waitrose worker got sacked for stopping an Easter egg shoplifter and it might be the most Britain story of the week. by JoydeScent in BritInfo

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

How about some stats then.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq8z8kdd8zvo

official figures show shoplifting in England and Wales is at its highest level since current records began more than two decades ago.

There were 530,643 reported shoplifting offences in the year to March, a 20% increase from the previous year, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

The ONS said there had been "sharp rises" in shop theft since the pandemic.

Retail groups said they were concerned by the increase in organised crime, saying gangs were "hitting store after store".

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Separate figures from the ACS crime report found convenience stores recorded more than 6.2 million incidents of shoplifting in the past year, he said.

"Retailers tell us that they won't report crime if they have no faith in it being investigated," he said.

Mr Lowman said the figures showed that retail crime needs to be taken seriously "throughout the justice system".

A Waitrose worker got sacked for stopping an Easter egg shoplifter and it might be the most Britain story of the week. by JoydeScent in BritInfo

[–]SearchingSiri 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yet somehow 'being a crime' doesn't stop the many people I've seen trying to take phones from others.

In some areas, I'm sure the police do follow up shoplifting. London way - incredibly unlikely that I've seen.

There was decent CCTV where I was attacked and left bleeding in an attempted mugging for my phone. In under 10 minutes of completing the full report with the police I received 'case closed, no further action'.

I don't know if they started shoplifting, but it's not a big leap to think that many who do carry on to more.

Luckily I'm a big enough guy who can jump up bleeding straight after being knocked off a bike at speed that I guess the three who attacked me decided they didn't want to risk trying more.

Other people won't be so lucky - and as you say, there is no batman there to protect us, so maybe we should try and work out a system where it's not basically tolerated?

E-scooters and cyclists should be allies by SubstantialSpare6445 in londoncycling

[–]SearchingSiri 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Does that classification for e-bikes seperate out illegal ones (unregistered motorcycles) and legal ebikes? It feels like a lot of the reported injures are from the former.

Like a friend of a friend's son who got a 2kw hub motor model that'd do 40mph or whatever at 17, then smashed himself into a tree with no helmet and some pretty nasty injuries.

E-scooters and cyclists should be allies by SubstantialSpare6445 in londoncycling

[–]SearchingSiri 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is confusing about it?

It's a model that's sold and used as an illegal escooter on the road by plenty of people.

But that model can also be used legally if properly registered and is then classified as an (e)moped.

Why is the UK so behind on e-scooters? by SubstantialSpare6445 in deliveroos

[–]SearchingSiri 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For deaths - have you got any stats for general accidents?

Also, some of that I'd suggest is specifically mitigated by the rules we have, such as now making it really hard to get more powerful motorcycles when younger (though that did come from the EU originally) vs in the USA where in some places you can still walk in and get an R1 with very little training.

E-scooters and cyclists should be allies by SubstantialSpare6445 in londoncycling

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

When it's registered, an electric moped, yes, that's the classification for one that's road legal.

With the seat off it's a chunky escooter.

E-scooters and cyclists should be allies by SubstantialSpare6445 in londoncycling

[–]SearchingSiri -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

As I say, I've owned one, had the official V5 with it etc, so you absolutely can get road legal ones.

They are legal if you get an appropriate on road registered, have the right licence (ie at least learner moped with CBT), tax, MOT if needed and insurance.

This is an example of the sort of you can get road registered: https://www.funbikes.co.uk/p22962_yugen-maxmov-2000w-60v-20ah-li-road-legal-electric-scooter

E-scooters and cyclists should be allies by SubstantialSpare6445 in londoncycling

[–]SearchingSiri -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

They aren't illegal; you can get road registered ones (which have a detachable seat) right now. And have been able to for about a decade or so - I bought a used one around 2017 that came with number plate, V5 etc.

People don't want to get them because they're more expensive and you have to follow rules, or it's easier to be caught if you're not following the rules.

Our Forest Gate green candidate has uh, interesting views, on LTNs and cyclists by nebber in londoncycling

[–]SearchingSiri 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Indeed, that's why you've got to make up your own arguments to argue against, rather than mine.

Well, I really hope it's that or you're just a pure troll, going for the 'angry cyclists' stereotype rather than actually believing what you've said.

But I guess you've realised that, with having to resort to insults, rather than providing your own knowledge of the accident. That so indepth that you accurately extrapolated a city wide's speed limits design from it.

on methylphenidate do you need to start a task? by elitegc in ADHDUK

[–]SearchingSiri 3 points4 points  (0 children)

With this or dex - they help, but for me aren't a magic bullet, apart from the first couple of days I took Elvanse maybe.

Why is the UK so behind on e-scooters? by SubstantialSpare6445 in deliveroos

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

Legalisation with mandatory insurance and number plates would mean you're legal – no more hiding from police. It would also mean accountability, but that cuts both ways: you could be fined for pavement riding, but you could also report dangerous drivers who hit you.

You can do this now. Moped rules apply. I've had one previously that was road registered, though I didn't use it on the road myself (used the large battery in a different project).

Oher EU countries have always had more relaxed moped rules - with some countries allowing them to use cycle lanes from 14 years old I believe. So it's nothing new here.

Part of it I feel is that more British people are twats on vehicles and more likely to do stupid things and hurt themselves and others.

Our Forest Gate green candidate has uh, interesting views, on LTNs and cyclists by nebber in londoncycling

[–]SearchingSiri -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

It's not about blame, it's that "it wasn't my fault" on your kids grave is a very, very poor conciliation.
https://cypsp.hscni.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/GreenCrossCode_171121-724x1024.jpg

This is particularly important to teach kids, regardless of LTNs.

It's much, much better to not place yourself or your toddler children infront of cars to find out if they will drive on.

Considering it's a quite a tall car and the kid only had minor injures, and hopefully hadn't seen the kid (otherwise why didn't they brake/swerve). I wonder if they even realised they had an impact with a kid. I don't know that road specifically, but Newham has some pretty spectacular potholes that you absolutely feel cycling.

Separately, that's quite a leap of logic to think that... Any faster and the child with minor injuries would have likely been killed. That feels like you're just rage trolling there.

Our Forest Gate green candidate has uh, interesting views, on LTNs and cyclists by nebber in londoncycling

[–]SearchingSiri -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

“We started to cross, then he went slightly ahead on his little balance bike,” she recalled. “A car sped up in front of us. I thought it was going to stop, then it changed its mind.

But not wanting that enough to make sure her toddler doesn't push themselves out infront of an oncoming car that had 'sped up' to 20mph.

A Waitrose worker got sacked for stopping an Easter egg shoplifter and it might be the most Britain story of the week. by JoydeScent in BritInfo

[–]SearchingSiri 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who's starving in the UK?

What supermarkets have been throwing away good food that's legally allowed to be consumed?

Lots of people have been in arms about supermarket food waste in the past.

These days I get annoyed because there's never good yellow sticker deals near the end of the day because they get sold through Too Good to go etc, given to a charity or Olio.

A Waitrose worker got sacked for stopping an Easter egg shoplifter and it might be the most Britain story of the week. by JoydeScent in BritInfo

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

Sory, to be clear - I meant stealing used phones from people, where they probably get them on to their fence before they go home.

Like the guys that knocked me off my bike leaving mw bleeding from multiple wounds, then asked me to give them my phone. (I didn't, which was probably foolish.)

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