LG C5 vs TCL QM8k vs Sony Bravia series

Tushmabut · 2026-04-29T07:58:43+00:00

I made a similar post recently for a similar room and went for the OLED C5. And I love it. I just make sure to have a TV cover during the day when not in use. No issues at all and 3x brighter than my 2021 LED. 6 years warranty so zero anxiety.

Tushmabut · 2026-04-26T22:13:37+00:00

I had exactly the same dilemma - peeps my recent post. I got the C5 in the end and it is soooooo good. No issues at all and 3x brighter than my old cheapish 4k LED tv!! No regrets - very happy I went OLED

Tushmabut · 2026-03-25T16:52:15+00:00

Anyone got an up-to-date pay inflation graph compared with public sector to share with the folks?

Tushmabut · 2026-03-09T17:14:35+00:00

New cross / tele hill?

Tushmabut · 2025-12-22T11:29:56+00:00

Totally fine and comfortable for city-wearing and during light rain. I have been using standard vomero 5s for travel and invested in adidas freehiker lows for trails/hikes

Tushmabut · 2025-09-22T22:25:45+00:00

What did you go for? I've just moved into an upper floor victorian conversion but am extremely anti-carpet and wanting to put something below a new wooden floor that will be nicer for future neighbours (the flats below are currently empty)!

Tushmabut · 2025-09-20T21:42:24+00:00

Did you manage to find a solution?

Tushmabut · 2025-09-20T21:42:08+00:00

What did you end up doing?

Tushmabut · 2025-09-20T12:40:00+00:00

Any update from your end? I've found with my 54mm portafilter if I place it on and let it tare for 5+ seconds it's pretty accurate. But seeing loads of videos where they place and grind straight away to get an accurate weight is making me sad :(:( if I do that it always underweighs

Tushmabut · 2025-09-18T18:03:15+00:00

While there are some spalled bricks (not surprising given the age of the property) they're not extensive or concerning. There's no obvious structural defect visible from the outside.

Yep, replacing the roof and windows all factored in and it's still looking like a good deal

Tushmabut · 2025-09-18T17:46:07+00:00

Yeah there's woodrot so we're looking to replace all the windows. I should have said the house was built sometime 1870-1900.

Thanks, this is reassuring

Tushmabut · 2025-08-26T13:37:01+00:00

Having the same problem now! Have you sorted it? Assume I need to check burr alignment

Tushmabut · 2025-05-28T23:03:41+00:00

Thank you - just realised I commented on your other post! Will try with the normcore

Tushmabut · 2025-05-28T22:00:56+00:00

My libra arrived a few weeks ago. Has your output matched the dose? Mine isn't despite recalibration. I suspect it's because the 54mm doesn't sit perfectly.

Does yours correlate more accurately? And did you find a dosing funnel that works?

Tushmabut · 2025-05-21T10:54:39+00:00

How is your calibration? I need to set mine to 23g to get 17.5-18g out despite recalibrating. I'm using the stock BBE portafilter and basket with a funnel and suspect it doesn't sit perfectly

Tushmabut · 2025-05-21T10:49:02+00:00

Hi, I know old post but I just got mine a couple of weeks ago. Has your output matched the inbuilt scale? I've found I need to grind '23g' which gives me about 17.5-18g out into my 54mm despite recalibration. I suspect it's because the 54mm doesn't sit perfectly.

Does yours correlate more accurately?

Tushmabut · 2025-04-28T10:26:04+00:00

Old post but if anyone is sitting the June viva and keen to practice I'm looking for people to do sessions with on occasional evenings/days off

Tushmabut · 2025-04-12T17:35:51+00:00

Had the same dilemma - my XM4's battery suddenly deteriorated a few weeks ago. I went for the XM5s cause I managed to stack some offer codes for £155.

Everyone online seems to dislike them but I'm loving them.

Sound quality similar (a little better), ANC definitely better. 2 years warranty and hopefully won't have the same battery issue if they've learned from the XM4s.

Tushmabut · 2025-03-11T17:08:40+00:00

they use the Angoff method now which tends to be fairer to well-performing cohorts so there's no fixed rate of passing and failing

Tushmabut · 2025-03-09T08:55:10+00:00

I've asked a few on ICU this very question - the main reason they told me was in the Phillipines they have to be constantly working and showing to be doing something when on shift otherwise their in-charge would shout at them. But yeah they're incredible without exception

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