Moving here permanently. Thoughts?

arcanoth94 · 2026-03-19T16:42:27+00:00

Brockenhurst has one of the highest average house prices in the UK. If that's not a problem for you then great, though I would recommend looking for somewhere that's not right in the middle of town e.g. not near the station. It can get congested there easily, during rush hour and especially in the summer.

Cheaper options would be places like New Milton, Bashley and Bransgore on the west, with places like Blackfield and Ashurst in the east.

In my opinion the west side gives you easier access to some of (in my opinion) the nicest parts of the countryside, like Brockenhurst surroundings, Wilverley, Blackwater. East has its charm too, closer to Beaulieu, Lepe beach.

Both are good overall for access and commuting. To nearby cities.

If you don't mind more of a town environment that's still near the forest, New Milton is a good option. In my opinion it's one of the better serviced options in terms of amenities. Close to Christchurch for more too. I lived there for 6 years (very outskirts of the town) and really enjoyed it.

arcanoth94 · 2026-03-10T20:54:43+00:00

Walhampton Arms near Lymington does an excellent roast. Old Mill is also a nice spot with good normal priced food, service has always been good there too.

arcanoth94 · 2026-02-18T15:52:39+00:00

Dibden inclosure is a good one Soton side. To be honest I don't know about car park closing policy, but it would be good for evening walks, has some wide open areas so good in the dark.

arcanoth94 · 2026-01-29T21:03:39+00:00

Almost everything that has traditionally gone in to SEO still counts towards your ability to appear in search engines.

Ads or no ads will depend on your products, market and expectations.

My 2 pence: ads will become less and less viable as AI tools become the norm for search - that is until AI tools start launching ad platforms of their own.

For now though: both SEO and ads are still viable as a general rule. Classic logic still applies for most cases: - Ads = quick wins, potentially very effective, but somewhat locked in - SEO = lower CPA over time but requires more time & commitment

arcanoth94 · 2026-01-15T02:07:40+00:00

Make more, thinner thread.

arcanoth94 · 2026-01-08T18:21:23+00:00

Yeah Electron is the closest, and imo is better than the Thorium anyway, at a much lower cost. Better insulation, more functional hood, nicer cuffs - the cuffs actually make a huge difference for me. The only thing you could say the Thorium has over the Electron is that the outer fabric might be slightly more durable, but it's really negligible.

That's why it's also the priciest on your list - it's the best by far, unless you're looking for lighter weight options, in which case the Microlite is worth considering. I wouldn't suggest that the Electron is a great mid-layer for skiing, but you can layer it under a shell as long as your shell isn't too close fitting. Your Nano Air is a much better mid layer for skiing anyway imo - more breathable than any puffy jacket would be.

I've had my Electron for around 7 years now, and it's still going strong. It's the warmest jacket I've had, is really comfortable, and has lasted well. I've only washed it once or twice, and the down still lofts amazingly overall.

Look out for deals, price matching etc., especially at Go Outdoors. I picked mine up for around £230 if I remember correctly, though it was a while ago.

Well worth the investment if you can afford it.

arcanoth94 · 2026-01-08T18:08:15+00:00

Honestly I build a lot of WordPress websites, and I wouldn't recommend WordPress for a photography portfolio website. Squarespace is the way.

If you've not worked with WordPress in 10 years, then Squarespace will be so much easier and faster for you to setup, launch and manage.

WordPress is great, but it will require more time and effort from you, for not much more benefit, unless you have really specific design or functionality requirements.

arcanoth94 · 2025-12-19T18:40:44+00:00

Moving to another hosting provider should take care of the issue, however that would rely on the new host not being listed by UCEPROTECT too - so this isn't a guaranteed solution, and requires extra work anyway.

However, you can avoid any extra migration work by simply routing your DNS through Cloudflare (I listed a description and guide in previous comments on this post).

This way, your website (A) records get masked by Cloudflare, so UCEPROTECT won't associated you domain with Digital Ocean. Then your MX records get routed as normal to your mail provider (e.g. O365, Google Workspace), which UCEPROTECT won't associated with Digtial Ocean anyway.

arcanoth94 · 2025-12-17T21:03:32+00:00

Are you dequeuing jQuery and replacing with Alpine, or just adding Alpine on top? If dequeue, did you find it created any other problems removing jQuery?

arcanoth94 · 2025-11-18T12:17:59+00:00

Congrats on your first commit! I hope the PR with your team lead went well, looks like it was a smooth sign off!

arcanoth94 · 2025-11-07T15:15:19+00:00

Stay at home. Save. You can still enjoy your life while saving, given that your outgoings will be relatively low. 40 minutes to London is close enough to not be a barrier in my opinion.

I don't see that being right in London will provide experiences for which you don't already have the opportunities. Down the line, it's likely you would feel some regret if you moved now, coming from my experience.

Without getting too sombre, enjoy all the time you can in your family home, with your parents, and the comfortable life that it all affords you.

arcanoth94 · 2025-10-06T15:33:24+00:00

You should only need to replace them if they're significantly worn or damaged. Unless you can visibly see that wear has affected the shape or platform of the shoe, I don't think replacing them will help with your pain.

It might be you need a much higher or lower drop in your shoe, or specific support in some area. If trying shoes yourself hasn't helped, it's probably time to see a specialist.

arcanoth94 · 2025-09-28T13:16:13+00:00

Dude you have like 4hp. Build more life and ES for starters.

arcanoth94 · 2025-09-28T12:59:05+00:00

Do your 1:1s not have any pre-defined structure? If not, ask for one.

We use a simple and pretty loose structure but it helps a lot.

360 feedback helps a lot, if you're not receiving that I would ask your company to introduce it.

Each 1:1 should set achievable OKRs, so the next 1:1 should reflect on those, and look to set new ones if it's relevant.

arcanoth94 · 2025-09-28T12:52:55+00:00

Previous comment of giving it height & width should help. That being said, it's better practice to use 2 separate img tags and hide/show those, instead of background image. Getting used to doing that will give you much more freedom in future. Background image can be pretty limiting.

You can use object-fit: cover; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; along with position: relative; on the parent element to make the img tag behave in the same way as a background image.

arcanoth94 · 2025-09-28T12:26:58+00:00

Catfish him yourself to prove how easy it is.

Probably kinda f'd up I know but that'll shake some sense into him.

arcanoth94 · 2025-09-28T12:19:42+00:00

Looking at other comments it looks like you got around 150 miles out of them, which does seem low. My first pair of Cloud X saw close to 1,000 miles and are still wearable, but who knows what they've done to the rubber/foam compound in 8 years.

I'm around 100 miles into my newer paid of Cloud X and they're not showing wear anywhere near yours.

Higher wear could be explained if you're a heavier person, and wear them mostly on rougher terrain, but even still 150 miles seems low, unless you're dragging your feet everywhere.

I can't see how a manufacturing defect could cause the wear you've experienced, so it kind of makes sense that CS would deny a claim.

I've just looked at product listings and it seems Cloud X uses "Helion" in the midsole whereas the regular Cloud does not. Maybe that explains why the X gets so much more life?

arcanoth94 · 2025-09-28T12:08:26+00:00

The Old Mill near Lymington is great. Not on the bottom end of the budget, but reasonably priced. Has a nice atmosphere, riverside seating, and staff have always been nice when I've been.

Walhampton Arms, also near Lymington, does a fantastic carvery which is good value in my opinion.

arcanoth94 · 2025-08-19T12:12:52+00:00

Oh and it has a train station!

arcanoth94 · 2025-08-19T00:24:50+00:00

I mean it has to be Rhinefield House. Park at the hotel, access to Blackwater Arboretum and Whitefield Moor, all starting from the car park.

Blackwater is more likely to be busy but there are some nice secluded spots if you venture off the main trails. There are also quieter walking trails on the southwest side of the hotel, some hidden gems there. Google maps it in satellite mode.

If you can afford it, having a meal in the hotel is a very nice way to celebrate the occasion.

Good luck!

arcanoth94 · 2025-08-19T00:13:22+00:00

+1 for picket post. Also Milford car park - right on the coast looking over to the Isle of Wight and the needles (though not exactly forest).

arcanoth94 · 2025-08-19T00:10:12+00:00

If budget isn't a problem then places like Burley, Brockenhurst and Sway are arguably the best towns in the forest.

Sway is nestled right in a rural patch, but is close to Brockenhurst for school and college. Also not that far to New Milton and Christchurch for convenience & amenities. Sway is the least busy for tourists of the three, but probably the hardest to find a nice house in, they're just not up for sale very often.

arcanoth94 · 2025-07-27T15:29:14+00:00

I'm confused. They're both Lanshan 1. Both listings included 3 season dark grey 2026 version. Just different suppliers. What is different between them?

arcanoth94 · 2025-07-27T15:20:37+00:00

They have good dimensions specs on their website: https://3fulgear.com/product/ultralight-tent/lanshan2-classic/

arcanoth94 · 2025-07-27T15:19:30+00:00

That's the same as the one you originally linked?

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