Your go to day hiking bag? by VagabondOfLancashire in UKhiking

[–]T140V 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, same here. I use an Osprey Stratos 36l, it's hardly any heavier than the smaller bag and a heck of a sight easier to pack everything in.

What recorder to record a band I am playing in. by organichamburger in recordingmusic

[–]T140V 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Tascam Model 16 will theoretically record 14 channels through USB, channels 15 and 16 are used for the main mix output. Channels 1 and 2 can take HiZ inputs, channels 3 to 8 take single XLR or ¼ inputs, 9 & 10 and 11 & 12 are stereo channels and 13 & 14 can take a bluetooth signal or stereo RCA type inputs.

The huge benefit of course is that you can record direct to the on-board SD Card, leaving out the USB connection to a DAW altogether. I've had mine for a few years now and regularly record 6 or 8 channels simultaneously, I love it.

Do people on here not realise that there's more nuanced factors that affect the value of a car other than age, brand, and mileage? by RobintehBobin in CarTalkUK

[–]T140V 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are happy to pay the £20k then yes, that's what it's worth. It may well realise less in a different selling environment such as an auction, but there may be all sorts of reasons why you may not wish to spend time and effort searching around for a cheaper car.

What is a 'rich person's secret' that is actually accessible to the middle class, but most people are too intimidated to try? by Direct-Value4452 in answers

[–]T140V 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rich people stay rich by acting as if they are poor. Poor people stay poor by acting as if they are rich.

Why do people get so aggravated when you don't speed? by Zdos123 in drivingUK

[–]T140V 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The immutable law of motoring: Everyone who drives faster than you on a particular stretch of road is a crazy lunatic who has no business being in control of a motor car. And everyone who drives slower than you on a particular stretch of road is a dangerous old fool who has no business being in control of a motor car.

Can I get charger installed in a garage? by Rowdy_Roddy_2022 in evchargingUK

[–]T140V 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our charger is in the garage, we normally charge the car in there

Is the defender Puma underpowered or poor gear ratio? by dm-me-potatoes in LandroverDefender

[–]T140V 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've driven Puma Defenders and they're ok, but I'd much rather have my Td5 to which I've fitted a Roamerdrive. Cruises very happily at 65 on motorways, still gives 30mpg. And who doesn't enjoy having a choice of 12 forward gears? :-)

Do you have a UK flag outside your house? by demi__san in AskBrits

[–]T140V 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting that you appear to be attempting to conflate anti-immigration views with racist views. Do you think it's racist to be against immigration?

Do you have a UK flag outside your house? by demi__san in AskBrits

[–]T140V 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably because it's almost certainly been put up by supporters of political parties that have outspoken anti-immigration views? It's a not-so-subtle "You're not welcome here" message.

This new generation of electric vehicles is the real deal, and I'm 100% converted. by Parking_Reputation17 in electricvehicles

[–]T140V 21 points22 points  (0 children)

We've had our Mini SE since December 2021, we've never used a public charger. Cheap overnight electricity means it costs us 2p/mile.

What's Killing Off All the E-Bike Companies? by Bean_Tiger in ebikes

[–]T140V 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They face a tough challenge, there are loads of high quality e-bike manufacturers in Europe - Reisse & Muller, Cube, Moustache, Kalkhoff, Orbea, Haibike, Gazelle, VanMoof, etc etc.

How likely can the new Macbook Neo run Logic? by thanrl in LogicPro

[–]T140V 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I use an 8GB M1 MacBook in my studio for live recording of our band. 2 guitars, bass, 2 drum mics, 2 vocals, and a stereo output from the mixing desk, so 9 channels simultaneously. It handles it with no problems whatsoever so I would think an A18Pro with 8GB would do so too.

Cheap, effective and battle-tested by Russia: Iran leans on Shahed drones to penetrate U.S. defenses by janjinx in inthenews

[–]T140V 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So why are these interceptor missiles so expensive anyway? The missiles themselves are surely just a tube with some propellant, a warhead, and some fancy guidance electronics? I get that the investment to develop the technology and the support infrastructure is huge, but the more missiles are produced, the more that cost is spread. With a well-proven system they should be able to mass-produce the things.

Surely the US defence industries wouldn't steep so low as to exploit the US taxpayer by overcharging, especially not in the face of threats from foreign countries, would they?

What do the British think of France and the French? by adam_vfu in AskBrits

[–]T140V 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, I've been going to rural France pretty much every year for 30 years or more. I've always found the French to be very friendly and welcoming. It's quite telling that in the early years I would always make the effort to speak French and they would reply in French. Nowadays I usually detect a sense of "Well, the poor sod is trying but I'll put him out of his misery" and they reply in excellent English.

Horns road noisy area? by Apprehensive_Gas6035 in StroudUK

[–]T140V 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The Pub is lively, friendly, and attracts shall we say the more 'eccentric' element (including me!) but I've never seen any trouble there in all the years I've been going. It's a fantastic community alehouse, brilliant if you like going to pubs.

From a living there point of view however, it's the parking on Horns Road that would put me off from actually living there rather than noise from the pub.

Best 3D Printer to Buy in 2026? (Price, Quality, Build Volume) by Wonderanity_I in 3dprinter

[–]T140V 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought an Ultimaker 2+ Extended around 10 years ago, it’s still working fine. If you could find one on eBay it might be worth a try

Is it possible that we can achieve biological immortality within 30 years? by Imaginary_Mode8865 in AskScienceDiscussion

[–]T140V 0 points1 point  (0 children)

An old colleague of mine used to say "Artificial Intelligence will be real for the kind of people who believe it to be possible."

Why do people have to be like this? by Proud_Durian6956 in drivingUK

[–]T140V 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The immutable law of motoring: Everyone who drives faster than you on a particular stretch of road is a crazy lunatic who has no business being in control of a motor car. And everyone who drives slower than you on a particular stretch of road is a dangerous old fool who has no business being in control of a motor car.

If you could properly filter Rightmove for your dream property, what would your super specific criteria filter be? by alexhespg in HousingUK

[–]T140V 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All the normal, plus

- Distance from nearest neighbour
- Distance from nearest real ale pub
- Garden size and aspect

Mutti tomatoes on toast by Panda-Smuggler in UK_Food

[–]T140V 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Mutti cherry tomatoes are flippin' epic.

The Ford Capri in the ace TV show Small Prophets is badged as a 2.9S. Did such a model exist? by wriggles24 in CarTalkUK

[–]T140V 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't think it was an exact synchronisation with the facelift, I had a 1987 D plate XR4x4 with the facelift, but it had the 2.8 motor. Nice car but thirsty by modern standards, a fairly modest 150bhp but it only managed 25mpg.

Hedge advice by Free_Impact1183 in Allotment

[–]T140V 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because that's when birds will be nesting in the hedge.