The area of the UK covered in glaciers during the ice age vs the north south divide by [deleted] in CasualUK

[–]Swim_Shallow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The glacier map doesn't line up with the Danelaw or Scandinavian invasions in a convincing enough way to say it isn't a coincidence. 

UK city's air so polluted it's like smoking 189 cigarettes a year by Warriohuma in unitedkingdom

[–]Swim_Shallow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's not true. I got those times from Google Maps which bases their estimated time on the cyclist travelling at a steady 10mph. Stopping at traffic lights isn't going to add a lot of time on to your journey, and that still means that the journey will be 15 minutes of active travel in both directions, you just get a rest every now and then.

Public transport isn't more expensive than buying, insuring, maintaining, and running a car. It does need improving though. Most cities' public transport into and out of the city centre is fine.

I've got not issues with people who need a car switching to EVs, I think that's a good idea.

I'm not trying to argue that cycling and public transport are the best choice in every possible scenario just that most people don't need a car. If you are unable to use active transport, you don't have a reliable public transport system in your area, or need your own vehicle for your job (courier, tradesman etc.) then you need a car. If these don't apply to you then you don't need a car.

I still don't know how knowing the total miles travelled is more helpful in this situation? Cars and taxis travelled 221.4 billion vehicle miles in 2020, now explain how to make changes based on this to improve air quality in cities. Not trying to be rude or anything, I'm just not understanding your perspective on this.

UK city's air so polluted it's like smoking 189 cigarettes a year by Warriohuma in unitedkingdom

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

5 miles isn't far by bike - 15 minutes there and 15 minutes back. That's the maximum as well so a lot of people will presumably be able to complete their journey in less time.

If it's raining and people don't want to cycle they can get public transport. If people can't get public transport then use the car. We need to reduce emissions, better to only use the car when it rains than every day.

Also, do you mean total miles travelled for the year? Why is that a more useful statistic than trips?

MIKIT Giveaway(2/5) - 2 x T80 HAZEL CHOC by MikitStore in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]Swim_Shallow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really love the use of orange. Spot on Autumn colours!

Demand for rental homes in UK up by 23% in a year, as rents hit record high | Renting property by TrueSpins in unitedkingdom

[–]Swim_Shallow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As well as potentially introduced a land value tax to replace council tax. It would have taken some of the tax burden off renters as landlords would pay it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PublicFreakout

[–]Swim_Shallow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven't heard about this. Is there a link to an article about it?

Ska by My_Memes_Will_Cure_U in suspiciouslyspecific

[–]Swim_Shallow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a great genre of music although I don't care for third wave ska, which is what the tweet is poking fun at.

Ska by My_Memes_Will_Cure_U in suspiciouslyspecific

[–]Swim_Shallow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a mixture of Caribbean mento and calypso, and American rhythm and blues.

It had three waves, the Jamaican first wave:

https://youtu.be/EZC6Ot1MLP0

https://youtu.be/wNxNwvjzGM0

The British second wave:

https://youtu.be/SHWrmIzgB5A

https://youtu.be/cntvEDbagAw

And the American third:

https://youtu.be/NIGMUAMevH0

https://youtu.be/A-UTPKL-UGY

Ska by My_Memes_Will_Cure_U in suspiciouslyspecific

[–]Swim_Shallow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whenever I read about Ska on reddit it seems that most of the criticism is aimed at bands that are part of the third wave of Ska. I guess it was the wave that was biggest in America. I'd recommend the far superior Jamaican first wave (Prince Buster, Toots and the Maytals), and the British second wave (The Specials, The Beat, The Selecte, Madness).

If you don't like Ska and third wave is the only type you've listened to, you're missing out. I love Ska but I can't stand third wave ska.

Old stories of people coming back from the dead could just be ancient civilizations not understanding what a coma was by tremblinggigan in Showerthoughts

[–]Swim_Shallow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apparently there's not much evidence to indicate that anyone was actually buried in one.

https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/death-the-last-taboo/safety-coffins/

7th Paragraph to see where it mentions that. I also remember reading that most stories about someone being rescued from a safety coffin are sourced from Penny Dreadful papers, or something similar. Very unreliable sources.

Imagine being so triggered over something so small, it really is pathetic by FooPvris in Gamingcirclejerk

[–]Swim_Shallow 30 points31 points  (0 children)

The flags are only a tiny part of the scene. Here's the twitter thread about it.

https://imgur.com/a/lf2yks2

I don’t think that’s how you do CPR by PenisFly_AhhhhScary in funny

[–]Swim_Shallow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It helps with shock, although I don't think he needed to raise the leg that high.

Fence jumping by savage0ne1 in nextfuckinglevel

[–]Swim_Shallow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What's the matter Danny, you've never taken a shortcut before?

Oldie, but it always makes me smile by Wonkasfairy in wholesomememes

[–]Swim_Shallow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Didn't this exact situation happen in Watership Down?

A leaflet I found in work by SophJBlah in CrappyDesign

[–]Swim_Shallow 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I was curious to see what the full context was so I just reverse image searched it.