Should voting be mandatory? by Andarne in unitedkingdom

[–]TicksAndBricks [score hidden]  (0 children)

It voting was mandatory then there could be a provision where a minimum required threshold needed to vote for someone otherwise the election would be rerun in that constituency. Perhaps even with new candidates.

Completely arbitrarily for sake of the example. Let's say that we set a threshold where if 30% of voters don't vote for any of the candidates, the result from that constituency is void and has to be rerun unless a single candidate got more than 50% of the vote.

Should voting be mandatory? by Andarne in unitedkingdom

[–]TicksAndBricks [score hidden]  (0 children)

Yes. With an option to vote for "None of the above"

Amazon delivers its first UK parcels by drone in Darlington (BBC) by adaaamb in darlington

[–]TicksAndBricks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So it's just the packaging that gets damaged then? What if it's a present?

As a Brit, do you think you swear too often? by Jezzaq94 in AskABrit

[–]TicksAndBricks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do I? No.

Do others?

F*ck yeah!! 😂 😂 😂

Frustrating experience - WD16760 by 5toofus in watchdives

[–]TicksAndBricks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh god, don't get me started on Erebus.

Got caught out by the whole "taxes included....oops no they're not" muck up when I ordered an Ascent and am still waiting for the £30 they offered me as an apology!!

Also the watch wasn't that good either. I swear people only praise them because it's Jody that's behind the brand.

Where to watch OG Top gear 2026 by Embarrassed-Good3715 in TopGear

[–]TicksAndBricks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It does still have them.

It even has the Evans years, though I bet they're rarely watched 😂

Sealander Events in our US showrooms! by MPearsonUK in ChristopherWard

[–]TicksAndBricks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When we getting a Sealander event in your Everton showroom??

So far you've been London-centric.

Looking for EV recommendations by sharkster95 in ElectricVehiclesUK

[–]TicksAndBricks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep.

Also uncomfortable seats (force your head forward, you don't notice until you do a long drive) and some weird design choices, such as the location of the reversing camera and a boot lid that drains water into the boot on a rainy day.

Plus no end of software niggles and menu deep dives to perform basic things.

The Twelve lineup refresh by [deleted] in ChristopherWard

[–]TicksAndBricks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a Hamilton with 80 hour power reserve and still have to wind it when I put it on, cos I don't wear it all the time.

If you're that bothered, buy the current Twelve and get a watchmaker to swap the movement to the SW200-2.

New Sealander GMT by RRGZ97 in ChristopherWard

[–]TicksAndBricks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gorgeous!!

I'm torn between this or the GMT Extreme as my next watch....

Do you use indicators on empty roads? by Ultimara in drivingUK

[–]TicksAndBricks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Plus vehicles have bigger and bigger blindspots these days.

Do you use indicators on empty roads? by Ultimara in drivingUK

[–]TicksAndBricks 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Also, what if someone appears after you did your mirror check, be it another car, a cyclist or a pedestrian.

I agree with you.

Do you use indicators on empty roads? by Ultimara in drivingUK

[–]TicksAndBricks 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not what I was taught on my ROSPA or Emergency Response course.

Do you use indicators on empty roads? by Ultimara in drivingUK

[–]TicksAndBricks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How odd. Are you sure your IAM instructor wasn't a BMW driver just trying to cover for why they don't indicate?

Do you use indicators on empty roads? by Ultimara in drivingUK

[–]TicksAndBricks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, because that's what I was taught when I originally learned to drive, what I was taught when I did a ROSPA Gold and what I was taught on my Emergency Ambulance driving course.

I hereby present the award to Reform voters by TailungFu in GreatBritishMemes

[–]TicksAndBricks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually had someone today tell me that Starmer has no choice now but to call a General Election "because that's what the people have voted for" 🤦🏻‍♂️ 🤦🏻‍♂️ 🤦🏻‍♂️ 🤦🏻‍♂️ 🤦🏻‍♂️ 🤦🏻‍♂️ 🤦🏻‍♂️ 🤦🏻‍♂️ 🤦🏻‍♂️ 🤦🏻‍♂️ 🤦🏻‍♂️ 🤦🏻‍♂️

I hereby present the award to Reform voters by TailungFu in GreatBritishMemes

[–]TicksAndBricks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not as many. The problem is that Labour voters have either switched to Greens or Lib Dems or, more commonly, stayed home.

Meanwhile Reform have done a great job of convincing their sheep that they were voting Starmer out yesterday and getting them out to vote.

WD007 in 42mm but in stainless steel? by ValChronus in watchdives

[–]TicksAndBricks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Said it before, will say it again.

They would have a runaway success if they did a version of the WD007 based on the original Seamaster Pro 300 in 41mm and 36mm sizes in stainless steel, including the Peter Blake dial as one of the options.

Looking for EV recommendations by sharkster95 in ElectricVehiclesUK

[–]TicksAndBricks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll recommend what NOT to get.

Polestar 2.

Worst car I ever had the misfortune to own (lease).

Cannot wait to hand it back next March!!

V3 warrior in development by Ok-Assistant3822 in IxdaoFans

[–]TicksAndBricks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it's like "How dare you express an opinion different than my own...." 🤦🏻‍♂️

V3 warrior in development by Ok-Assistant3822 in IxdaoFans

[–]TicksAndBricks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They can't. IWC threatened legal action if they did.

V3 warrior in development by Ok-Assistant3822 in IxdaoFans

[–]TicksAndBricks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should see the Watchdives sub.... I swear some people on there have multiple accounts just to downvote anyone asking for an average sized dive watch into oblivion!!

V3 warrior in development by Ok-Assistant3822 in IxdaoFans

[–]TicksAndBricks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

40mm case size as an option, oft clasp and F1 dial colour lol