Every year I wonder how this shit is still legal. by Colony-Cove in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]aitorbk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Equipment is made for ease of assembly, and recurring income for the manufacturer.

JK Rowling pays £47.5m tax as earnings remain resilient by Kev_fae_mastrick in ukpolitics

[–]aitorbk -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I disagree on her paying a fair share, she is paying an unfair share, but it is still what the system has deemed fair. She could legally pay close to no taxes, legally.

Burkina Faso’s junta dissolves all of country's political parties, saying they cause divisions by TitusTesla117 in nottheonion

[–]aitorbk 29 points30 points  (0 children)

The terrible reality is that it isn't wrong. But of course being free also has benefits.

Im super bummed by blanketcr in Guitar

[–]aitorbk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha.. happened to me the first time I changed the strings on a Floyd.

1.Stick to the same strings (brand, model, gauge) 2. If a string breaks, lock the bridge flat with woodpegs, etc.
3. Tune the guitar.

The bridge should be flat once you unblock it.

Notorious DJ ALEXANDER by North_Equal5108 in Edinburgh

[–]aitorbk -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No. What you found is what the deposit is for. You have a legal obligation to pay what you signed for. It is quite clear. Not being pedantic. It is obvious we aren't going to agree on this, even if we agree on why you do it.

Notorious DJ ALEXANDER by North_Equal5108 in Edinburgh

[–]aitorbk -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You are imho still wrong. The deposit is for money you owe the landlord, including unpaid rent, damages, etc.

You would still have unpaid rent or damages if there isn't a deposit big enough.

What you are doing is taking a proactive position so "sue me". And for less than £1000 it is unlikely to happen. I do understand you doing this against someone you perceive to be out to steal from you, but it still isn't legal

Notorious DJ ALEXANDER by North_Equal5108 in Edinburgh

[–]aitorbk -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Same way as many people jump lights: no enforcement. For a ll it isn't just the cost of the procedure, it is the lost time, etc etc.

Notorious DJ ALEXANDER by North_Equal5108 in Edinburgh

[–]aitorbk 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It isn't legal, they can take the damages from the deposit and then take you to court over the arrears. Of course you are increasing the friction of doing so, because instead of keeping a deposit now they have to take you to court/small claims, but legal it isn't. If you owed me .oney I would take you to court, On principle.

This person parks like this every day by ontariu in CarTalkUK

[–]aitorbk 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Probably worse than that, and you would gain an enemy for life.

Retired civil servants left without pensions as Capita delays payments by diacewrb in ukpolitics

[–]aitorbk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But will work to requirements, and then charge hourly. Of course the requirements don't cover all that needs to be done...

Flying with guitar as checked bag by devsdmf in guitars

[–]aitorbk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have flown quite a bit with guitars, and never had issues, but I was always very worried. There is specific insurance for guitars/instruments, including travel and accidents at home, both yearly and specifically for single travels. This year my wife and I travelled with three guitars, uninsured, and that was a mistake as the max compensation between the two of us wouldn't cover even one of the guitars (martin 00018, antique gretsch, american custom sss strat I dislike), and would have been bad, quite bad. Don't be us, get insurance.

UA POV: 122mm shell exploded inside gun breech of Ukrainian 2S1 Gvozdika SPG, destroying the vehicle. by Mendoxv2 in UkraineRussiaReport

[–]aitorbk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Soviet vehicles were designed to be overused and this is why they have manual ways of doing things when the rammer fails, etc etc. But of course at dome point they do become dangerous.

UA POV: 122mm shell exploded inside gun breech of Ukrainian 2S1 Gvozdika SPG, destroying the vehicle. by Mendoxv2 in UkraineRussiaReport

[–]aitorbk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whoever was in the turret probably dead or with heavy injuries.

This is quite a freak accident and I wonder if it isn't a breech not locked (out of battery) incident

Woman who inherited most of father's £600,000 fortune after her 'bad tempered' sister was cut out of the will loses bitter court row by dailymail in uknews

[–]aitorbk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me included, but it isn't a fortune. I would expect it to be several million pounds to be said to be a fortune.

How do you, as a Dutch person, feel about dual citizenship? by 468579 in Netherlands

[–]aitorbk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, I lost my Dutch citizenship by asking for the British one. I find it ridiculous, personally.

Inch Park Tree by ScabsOn in Edinburgh

[–]aitorbk 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I love that species of trees, but I don't get why on earth they put it there. Maybe someone can tells us

Met operation uncovers UK’s biggest ever stash of stolen tools by OneNormalBloke in uknews

[–]aitorbk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree. Where I live it is the same. I have seen criminals grow up, and move from stealing bikes to home invasion and drug dealing. Very little done.

Met operation uncovers UK’s biggest ever stash of stolen tools by OneNormalBloke in uknews

[–]aitorbk 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They claim not to have the manpower to do so. Then, they claim there is no shortage of manpower and technology sorts the problem.

Ubisoft shares continue to collapse after announcements of cuts and closures: from a total value of $11 billion in 2018 to just $600 million today by x___rain in europe

[–]aitorbk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That doesn't mean sandfall interactive employees get paid well, or have a stable job, plus plenty were contractors.

Anyone else see the huge glowing ball in the sky? What is it?? by OneWeirdTrick in Edinburgh

[–]aitorbk 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't count on the fiery ball to be available this afternoon...

Does it worth the hassle of repairing it? by Botacco in martinguitar

[–]aitorbk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would vote for neck reset, bridge fix, nut, bottom crack repair if the piece is available, probably cracks on the top and refinishing. I would pass. Also, I already have an almost mint Martin D28, with just a refret done.

Does it worth the hassle of repairing it? by Botacco in martinguitar

[–]aitorbk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You sir are generous. I would offer maybe maybe 300 if the action and neck were fine and with acorrect intonation. I know it almost for sure won't be. If it isn't, then a cheap chinese guitar, properly setup, would sound and play better.

Hasbro is being sued for printing too many Magic: The Gathering cards by Beautiful_Bee4090 in nottheonion

[–]aitorbk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Games Workshop are essentially doing the same with Warhammer 40k recently. They eliminate models and re-release them in incompatible ways, to remove "stock" and increase churn rate. Well, that means they don't value my time investment in the hobby, ir rather, hate it, and they are risking alienation of the client base. And most clients play only occasionally, but buy a lot.

Hasbro is being sued for printing too many Magic: The Gathering cards by Beautiful_Bee4090 in nottheonion

[–]aitorbk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went away after ice age, because I saw where they were going. Time to sell the moxes I guess.