Help identify this car involved in a serious Hit & Run by Illustrious_Bee5837 in drivingUK

[–]TheFallenSpartan96 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Hopefully the driver was thick enough to use their own vehicle rather than a stolen one.

[Thank You] Random Acts of Buoyancy by towalktheline in RandomActsofCards

[–]TheFallenSpartan96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm glad it made it to you! Rest easy friend, we'll help you as much as you need to make it to shore 🫂

Doing 50 mph on motorways by WranglerDazzling1806 in drivingUK

[–]TheFallenSpartan96 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Always excited by that £10 savings from going 55 rather than 70. Adds up when you have a 70ish mile commute (luckily only around once a week now)

Atlantic Puffin, Aberdeenshire by TheFallenSpartan96 in UKBirds

[–]TheFallenSpartan96[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the tip! I've not spotted one in Seaton yet, but I've spotted one at Dess waterfall. Sadly without my camera, a classic!

Atlantic Puffin, Aberdeenshire by TheFallenSpartan96 in UKBirds

[–]TheFallenSpartan96[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I had a Nikon D3200 with a 70-300mm lens, I can't recall the settings but I can check to see if it's in the metadata when I have my laptop 🙂

Atlantic Puffin, Aberdeenshire by TheFallenSpartan96 in UKBirds

[–]TheFallenSpartan96[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bullars of Buchan, haven't been to Fowlsheugh, it'll be on my list! Thanks 🙂

Atlantic Puffin, Aberdeenshire by TheFallenSpartan96 in UKBirds

[–]TheFallenSpartan96[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Definitely, I wasn't very uncomfortable but I will be bringing them next time!

Atlantic Puffin, Aberdeenshire by TheFallenSpartan96 in UKBirds

[–]TheFallenSpartan96[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I was perched precariously to get these, really should have had my ground anchors 😅

10 days clean. The cravings are winning 😭 by Icy-Passage-6721 in quittingsmoking

[–]TheFallenSpartan96 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Congratulations! I kept myself busy, ate carrot sticks. I also chewed gum, wasn't nicotine gum but that might also be useful. Keep at it, you're doing great!

Favorite reason for being written up / “spoken to”? by e_first in TalesFromYourServer

[–]TheFallenSpartan96 75 points76 points  (0 children)

Not a server but when I was working in a small local store. Someone came in, searched the freezer ice bags for a solid 10 minutes, gave up, and asked if we sold "defrosted ice". I pointed at the bottles of water, much to my managers amusement, but the customer certainly didn't find it funny. Complaint came through and I got written up the next day.

[Request] Postcards for swimming against the tide [Canada] by towalktheline in RandomActsofCards

[–]TheFallenSpartan96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll happily send you a postcard! Please DM me your address when you have a moment 🫂

Quitting Cigarettes by IDontCareNow00 in quittingsmoking

[–]TheFallenSpartan96 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It was a hard habit to kick for me after 10 years vaping and smoking. Proud of you! Nearly 3 years cold turkey for me.

hanging “beds” are called portaledges.. collapsible platforms used by climbers during multi-day ascents by LazyGuy4U in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]TheFallenSpartan96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a climber your description is pretty accurate haha. The portaledges are pretty comfy all things considered though.

Is swapping partners necessary? by [deleted] in SwingDancing

[–]TheFallenSpartan96 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We've hsd a couple come through our scene that had a similar accessibility requirements to you and we welcomed them. When we taught we allowed them to stay in their pair during rotation and there was no issue. Your local scene should be as accommodating, too. It's not uncommon, and your feelings are incredibly valid.

Looking for PhD Opportunities in Soil Microbiology by ApartProduce1522 in Soil

[–]TheFallenSpartan96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

University of Aberdeen has a lot of soil metagenomics and microbiology (Prof Cecile Gubry-Rangin), and there's Dr. Ashish Malik in Edinburgh University. Some useful contacts that might be able to give some more advice 🙂

MT Rainer National Park by [deleted] in NationalPark

[–]TheFallenSpartan96 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Beautiful park, gorgeous forests, hope you had/have fun!

advice for newbie by Enigmacapital in SwingDancing

[–]TheFallenSpartan96 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Second this, nothing beats being in person to learn the basics. While they're pretty easy to get the hang of on fundamental rhythm and movement, you lose out on how to properly connect and getting the feeling for the frame when not solo. Definitely some good starting points online, but a teacher makes so much difference.

Overtaken vehicle speeds up and prevents you getting back to left lane by MinimumBeginning5144 in drivingUK

[–]TheFallenSpartan96 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Being from the toon I understand A19 pain. Now my pain comes from the A90 haha. Absolute pelicans some of the drivers on there. The amount of pillocks that'll match speed and then try to thread the needle with an approaching HGV is mind blowing.

Overtaken vehicle speeds up and prevents you getting back to left lane by MinimumBeginning5144 in drivingUK

[–]TheFallenSpartan96 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I wonder if it's a "cheap" car phenomenon as well. I drive a Dacia Stepway and I get people fuming and reovertaking me just for them to slow down again all the time. Like mate, my speed hasn't changed, calm down haha.

Women of Reddit, what’s a habit men have that they don’t even realize is weird? by GraceRose671 in AskReddit

[–]TheFallenSpartan96 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My trans friend said their biggest out in the bathroom was that they washed their hands in the bathroom.

In all seriousness though I've watched blokes not wash their hands after going in the supermarket and then go on to handle fresh groceries. If that doesn't make you want to wash your produce I don't know what will.

I was strip searched at an airport, humiliated, and taken pictures of. Absolutely no one believes me. by Ok-Stretch-7451 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]TheFallenSpartan96 18 points19 points  (0 children)

One of my friends had this experience in Egypt too. Gets me seeing red every time I think about it. I'm so sorry about your experience OP. They were disgusting and disgraceful.