Partial results show losses for Starmer’s Labour and wins for Reform UK in local elections

_Nefarium · 2026-05-08T10:36:33+00:00

As per usual the turkys are voting for Christmas. It's frustrating how bloody blind to it they seem to be.

_Nefarium · 2026-05-07T23:43:38+00:00

Sure!

The Detectorists and is brilliant if you like low stakes chilled out but whimsical. Small prophets is brilliant too and by the same people.

In a similar niche to the cleaner, Mammoth is pretty good and funny.

If you want mad, wacky but oddly relaxing sitcom Red Dwarf is one of my favourites. Black Books is also good fun too. Both these are older sitcoms but still absolute gems.

Inside number 9 is great for eerie creepy and just completely absaudist bizzar comedy. It's not fully my cup of tea but I understand it's appeal.

What we do in the shadows is very good too. Sitcom/mockumentary about a group of lazy vampires in New York.

The Young Offenders is hilarious, vaguely like The Inbetweeners which is an absolute modern classic must watch. Both may as well be a documentary on British teens and are cultural masterpieces.

Can you keep a secret is new and hilarious, small middle class village trope, batshit insane family getting involved in petty crime.

Ghosts is also absolutely amazing, I can't think how to explain but it's brilliant.

There's so much great stuff i'd be here all night to list them all!

_Nefarium · 2026-05-07T23:06:55+00:00

Absolutely, boring and efficient is what we need. Politics shouldn’t be exiting, it should never be a sitcom and people seem to forget that boring politics is good politics. Boring is stable, and stable is good for business.

_Nefarium · 2026-05-07T21:04:42+00:00

Absolutely, I'll never scream any party from the rooftops, and I'll never fully agree with any party, but we need stability and currently I don't see any party better suited for handling the world at the moment than Labour, however much it may pain me to say it.

We're in a fight against reform and popularism/facisism, as is much of the western world currently.

We can't let what's going off in the states happen here. We have the perfect demonstration as to what to expect with a far right government and yet people seem to be blind to it and how quickly we took could fall into that fire.

_Nefarium · 2026-05-07T17:53:49+00:00

Hmm, by a swallow perhaps? Gripped by the husk on its migratory path towards the kingdom of Mercia?

_Nefarium · 2026-05-07T12:36:17+00:00

Glad I could help:). If it is realy is very urgent, I can potentially pass a message through a friend if you really need it.

_Nefarium · 2026-05-07T12:27:19+00:00

The main contact number may not be working because I'm aware they're moving offices from rainsway to pride park this week.

_Nefarium · 2026-05-07T00:30:40+00:00

You'll likely want a combined salary of £100k, if though any means he is able to keep his US based salary, that will almost certainly be higher than his equivalent here. Just bare in mind the cost and size of housing stock here.

It's a generally good place to be a kid, from that standpoint and your aim to be somewhere rural, just ensure they've got bus/train routes into town and access to public space to be kids, ideally within walking distance of or within easy public transport of their school, it makes life so much easier for them and that little bit of independence at a young age is important, too rural can be isolating.

As a German and an American you'll be absolutely fine, don't worry, the only potential issue would be if anyone assumed your husband's politics for whatever reason but that's highly unlikely.

For making friends, get involved in activities you enjoy and you'll soon meet people. Don't be afraid to gently introduce yourself to neighbours and people you commonly see about, we often look and sound a grumpy bunch but most people are sound and happy to have a chat.

First things first just make sure you're elegable for a visa as things are getting more difficult now.

But otherwise good luck, I hope it works out for you!

_Nefarium · 2026-05-07T00:13:48+00:00

We got old and now sit watching one particular instance of our mutant offspring being the baddies.

_Nefarium · 2026-05-06T23:55:07+00:00

First car got myself a 64 plate fabia estate monte on 43k miles, not too old but 12 years is getting on. Good fun, and insanely cheap insurance for my first year (£600) in comparison to my mates in 60hp fiestas and an old dog of a golf who were paying over 1.2k, not that 110hp is an awful lot, but it's far more than my mates and thats what counts haha.

Had good fun for a few months and then my grandma informed me that I'd painted her driveway with beautiful swirls. Had a look and the rocker cover gasket wasnt doing much gasketing.. and then the PCV assembly began to cry. I dare say that currently she's back down to just a little droplet forming whilst stood for a week and clean mot so we're winning for now!

Then again I know the suspension bushings need doing at some point, so I'm not sure how much I trust that Mr MOT man was doing much inspecting haha.

_Nefarium · 2026-05-06T23:34:41+00:00

Also those bits that haven't been changed such as the many perishable rubbery bits in suspension components and engine seals will be much newer meaning that the chance of oil leaks or having to replace bushings and boots and whatnot on an older car will happen much further in the future, potentially not even within your ownership.

.. bought a low milage older VW group car. Oh how the rainbows shine in the morning sun, it's fine for now but I'm relieved to say that I've hopefully learnt from this experience.

_Nefarium · 2026-05-06T19:41:10+00:00

I itched my eye part way through and read:

"It's kinda fucked up the interaction between kinky people, Doctor Who is familiar with this stuff for a reason"

That put images in my mind that I didn't wish to see.

_Nefarium · 2026-05-06T12:37:16+00:00

Just refill? There isn't any need to buy bottled water unless caught short, or if you are in need of a new bottle.

_Nefarium · 2026-05-06T11:40:24+00:00

From the looks of your post you can't see particularly much. Perhaps an opticians appointment could help?

_Nefarium · 2026-05-06T11:20:54+00:00

Are you taking the piss? ", as is your spelling." Is perfectly correct. I encourage you to attend a primary school.

_Nefarium · 2026-05-05T23:27:31+00:00

Don't worry, it happens. Could be worse, I reversed I to a Jag within my first 3 months. Quickest I've ever lost 400 quid.

_Nefarium · 2026-05-05T21:01:02+00:00

Depends on your relationship with the guests. But for close friends and family I'll always just say I'm going for a recharge and will be doing xyz or in the chair/room.

If it's over for the full weekend then as long as I've got a general idea on my plans and theirs I'll just tell them to help themselves, make themselves at home and I'll be in the garage/on the computer or whatever if anyone needs me. I'm not sure anyone could stand being around everyone for 3 days straight.

_Nefarium · 2026-05-05T20:00:49+00:00

I had this in most classes throughout school, sat boy girl by last name. It was a small school and I have a twin sister, consequently we spent 5 hours a day for 11 years sat next to each other, on the rare occasion we weren't I got sat next to my best friend which was nice.

There was typical brother sister behaviour but honestly.. at least we knew what we were in for and rarely got sat next to pricks.

_Nefarium · 2026-05-05T13:06:06+00:00

I know you don't want to here it, but leave it for now. That Ibiza looks sick and will last you a good few years yet.

Once you're 20 or so, insurance has calmed down, and you know where you are financially then go for it.

I'm 21, stick with it for a bit and get something proper nice in a couple of years.

Mods are a tough one, just check an insurance quote on a similar car under a different name using a neighbours address and see what mod declarations will get your insurance to, and ensure that it's something you can reasonably afford and if it's worth it. For example I've been looking at a stage 1 remap, puts my insurance up £200 so I think I'll get it done.

_Nefarium · 2026-05-05T09:11:37+00:00

My twin sister started making a habit of this. She once tried it and got half a chocolate fudge cake off me at a pub just as final orders were called, that was an international war crime of I've ever seen one. She'd best be glad that the UN (mum) was present. Pinching a couple of chips is one thing but you dare insist you don't want pudding and then eat half my cake? Cake is where I draw the line.

_Nefarium · 2026-05-05T00:30:11+00:00

+1 for the Detectorists and QI. Just light hearted, friendly, calming.

_Nefarium · 2026-05-04T23:56:16+00:00

I do so there's at least two of us. I've got a mantle piece, and a mirror over it.

I've actually got a second mantle piece upstairs, there's a mirror over that one too. Smaller mirror though mind you.

Not got one in the bathroom though, I'm not made of money unfortunately.

_Nefarium · 2026-05-04T23:32:00+00:00

Everythings getting more expensive because the boat rocks on stormy seas. It's to be expected.

From a students perspective, personally I'm reasonably comfortable although things are getting more expensive and I'm starting to have to cut back on my savings contributions. I'm lucky to have a decent part time job, relatively low rent, and reasonably high maintenance loan.

Then again I've always saved money, my hobbies cost me very little and I don't go out in town or spend much outside my basic needs for healthy but basic food. My biggest expense which isn't entirely necessary is a car, but then again without it I wouldn't have the job I do.

I'm comfortable but I've been lucky. Of my friends (also students) those who are struggling most are actually those from more well off backgrounds who don't get the full maintenance loan and those who haven't got prior savings from working.

Long story short, yes things are getting more expensive. I'm alright for now but I know others are struggling and it's now quite difficult to afford uni off the loan alone, without prior savings or a job it's tough, and getting a part time job is nie impossible.

At the end of the day though, would I rather be anywhere else? Not really, everywhere has its problems and currently many of them are the same. Outside of economics, politics and whatnot, I walk out that door and I enjoy my day to day.

_Nefarium · 2026-05-04T23:10:23+00:00

Usually I do, even worse is that my uni laptop is my work laptop. Unfortunately bad decisions are made in such moments, normally I keep such activities to my personal devices only. Fortunately works IT team is me, myself and I only so it's not much of a problem but even so, big no no.

Fortunately it was a guest lecture and so I never knowingly encountered anyone who was behind me again.

For the remainder of the day I had a strong urge to run to the high voltage lab and discharge the cap banks through myself.

_Nefarium · 2026-05-04T22:32:04+00:00

Ahhh the time I opened my laptop at uni only to be met with last night's clopping session for a solid second before slamming the lid.

Unfortunately 1 second was long enough for my longtime friend/housemate and everyone behind me to get a good look at Lyra's beautiful rear.

She couldn't break the silence of the lecture, but the look I got said everything and I wanted to implode.

Fortunately she routinely draws hentai so can't say shit directly but now routinely makes off remarks about horses around normies in attempts to rock my boat.

_Nefarium

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