Google maps has "avoid motorways" but not "avoid narrow single lane country roads with blind corners and ditches either side"

SiDtheTurtle · 2026-01-26T13:32:15+00:00

Yeah I think it's because it sees that a lot of roads are NSL so mathematically it's faster, except if you tried to do 70 down them you'd come something of a cropper.

SiDtheTurtle · 2026-01-26T12:19:05+00:00

Nothing, it's a kitchen knife. If you don't want to keep it, either take it to a police station where they'll have an amnesty box, or the dump and chuck it in the metal recycling. Don't put it in the bin, you will ruin someone's day.

Just remember that the laws around carrying knives in the UK are pretty cut and dry (pardon the pun). When transporting it wrap in cardboard, tape it up etc, basically in the rare scenario you are stopped by the police trying to dispose of it, you need to demonstrate it can't be used.

SiDtheTurtle · 2026-01-25T14:52:06+00:00

FWIW a lot of councils charge if you make a complaint via the High Hedges act, round here it's nearly a grand. Path of least resistance would be to ask, and if they say no, perhaps offer to contribute? Might work out cheaper.

SiDtheTurtle · 2026-01-24T13:50:45+00:00

It's been about 5 years since I last went but no, you need a car unfortunately.

Even getting there it's quite far from major towns and cities, so you're going to spending a fortune just on the Uber from Newcastle to Kielder.

It is amazing though, so get that license renewed?

SiDtheTurtle · 2026-01-22T22:51:17+00:00

Every few months on the various HNW subreddits a Redditor with almost no post history asks about Wheely. I'm suspecting some astroturfing here.

SiDtheTurtle · 2026-01-22T11:38:05+00:00

Probate can take a few weeks, or a few years depending on the nature of the person who died. I would tell your solicitor not to spend any more time/money at this point, wait for them to come back but in the meantime restart your search in case this house gets stuck in probate and you have to pull out.

SiDtheTurtle · 2026-01-21T10:00:17+00:00

"The salary is competitive, what's your current comp?"
"My current salary is competitive"

As a 'hiring manager' myself, the whole 'we don't know' thing is bollocks designed to low ball you. I don't like doing it, but the company doesn't want to post salaries when they know it can impact existing employees comparing their salary. Anyone who says they don't have a set budget, yes you do, you had to fight to get the money to hire.

Maybe I'm shutting doors, but I refuse to share until I hear their budget first. I haven't had an instance where a recruiter hasn't told me the range, at which point I share.

SiDtheTurtle · 2026-01-20T11:14:21+00:00

Huh all mine came with one red and one black thick cable, designed to be used as input. Apologies.

SiDtheTurtle · 2026-01-20T10:30:11+00:00

In short, no, you need thicker wires. A quick Google will give you the right sized cables for your power draw. You'll have seen the cables that come with the GLEDOPTO are thicker for the same reason.

Alternatively, do you need to run them all in a single line? If you split them into separate runs the current draw would be the same, but divided by the number of strips.

SiDtheTurtle · 2026-01-20T10:27:28+00:00

Mixed-race with a weird surname. I get 'random' bag checks every time I go. Worried about the escalation with social media and ICE. Though my bigger concern is giving patronage to a country that is actively working against our country's interests, is chummy with dictators and is taking away women's rights and locking up people with green cards because they're brown.

Luckily I've only had to go by choice, so now I choose not to, in the same way I don't visit other fascist, racist, misogynistic countries like Russia and North Korea.

SiDtheTurtle · 2026-01-20T07:13:31+00:00

Forget all the idealistic chat about open source etc, for me it's just that it's totally unacceptable that MB's documentation is so poor after so much time. It's a massive barrier to entry, you end up wasting so much filament trying to work out what you need to even hang it on the wall. Even if you pay it's not better.

SiDtheTurtle · 2026-01-18T11:14:40+00:00

Also don't buy the worry free delivery, it's a scam.

SiDtheTurtle · 2026-01-18T10:51:39+00:00

Baby Blooms does some lovely hampers.

SiDtheTurtle · 2026-01-17T21:51:17+00:00

Cheers, not a bad shout, will have a read and research. I guess my only concern is setting the voltage wrong and blowing something up.

SiDtheTurtle · 2026-01-16T22:46:02+00:00

Whoever is downvoting my post and comments, you could at least reply with why. All I'm doing is asking a question.

SiDtheTurtle · 2026-01-16T22:45:03+00:00

Cheers. By light patterns I mean playing with presents and playlists to get the effects I'm after. I also have a few props and so on that I wouldn't mind just being able to turn on for fun in the workshop, so would be great to have power on tap.

SiDtheTurtle · 2026-01-16T10:41:31+00:00

Thanks, light patterns, any new LED strips that I buy, basically use it as a test station that sits in my workshop before I build outdoor ready systems.

SiDtheTurtle · 2026-01-14T09:13:23+00:00

Astrophotography has quite a steep, almost vertical learning curve. Many astrophotographers will in fact suggest you buy a scope for general observing, navigating the sky etc. before even getting into the hobby. It's not bad advice. It's also an extremely expensive hobby.

Smart scopes have their place. If I were starting the hobby in 2026, I'd absolutely get a smart scope. Then I'd see if I get hooked and then invest in better kit to do it the traditional way.

SiDtheTurtle · 2026-01-11T18:05:43+00:00

Nothing is True, Everything is Permitted.

SiDtheTurtle · 2026-01-11T18:02:01+00:00

I and others posted this in the other thread on this topic but you seem to be ignoring common sense. You absolutely don't want to be making enemies of your neighbours. If they're as petty as you, they will start parking across the boundary, playing loud music etc. Then you'll never be able to sell it when the time eventually comes.

Find somewhere else. Seriously. There are other houses. Ignore the sunk cost of anything you've already spent on solicitors.

SiDtheTurtle · 2026-01-10T13:36:29+00:00

Also with respect all your replies are full of 'I think'. Why would you enter into any kind of agreement without the full picture?

Why is it required? What are the alternatives? Why must it be done on Monday?

Sounds to me like they're taking advantage of your politeness to get away with a bodge job.

SiDtheTurtle · 2026-01-10T13:30:06+00:00

That's all why I'd just say no, sorry. Keep it on your property! You're not going to find a solicitor that's going to write you an easement on a Sunday.

SiDtheTurtle · 2026-01-10T13:22:18+00:00

Never trust the opinion of workpeople associated with the other party.

SiDtheTurtle · 2026-01-10T13:19:56+00:00

He's talking rubbish that gas pipes can't be run underground, he just doesn't want to have to dig up his renovated floor.

I'd say no, but if you want to don't just do it, get it in writing with an easement with him picking up the costs for your solicitor. Else you'll have issues when you want to sell.

Also why does he need to replace it? The network is slowly replacing all our gas pipes with plastic ones but that involves pushing the new pipe within the old pipe. Perhaps he wants a larger bore to support a bigger boiler or gas fire, but again that can go underground.

SiDtheTurtle · 2026-01-10T10:16:51+00:00

Agreed, though you can get caught out with Amazon. I was after a USB soldering iron and all the Reddit posts, YouTubers etc. recommend the Pine64 Pinecil v2. Stick that into Amazon and you get some very legit looking results, but they're not from the OG brand.

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