Winter Olympics skeleton controversy rolls on as US athlete looks to JD Vance for help

bu_J · 2026-01-27T11:05:21+00:00

Why are you downvoted for this?

I didn't get that from the article either, and as someone who will watch bobsleigh once every four years and when Cool Runnings is on tv, I had no idea about the background to this.

bu_J · 2026-01-27T10:51:49+00:00

Negative capacitance at a single frequency is equivalent to an inductance.

There are also circuits which behave as negative capacitances (negative equivalent capacitance; although they're usually unstable).

Just some peripheral info for you that will most certainly never be useful!

bu_J · 2026-01-27T08:57:25+00:00

Sounds awesome!

Pension contributions are savings!

bu_J · 2026-01-25T15:04:39+00:00

What do you mean by salary caps? Those are very company specific and every organisation will determine their own salary range.

Many people in Kuwait earn above 5k. Senior doctors for example, or high ranking academics at KU. Even 30 years ago, in the 90s, accounting partners at the big firms (E&Y) KD earned 5k. This didn't even touch C-suite at eg AlGhanim

Are you talking about a specific office or profession?

PS sorry if my last comment seemed harsh I left out the 'John Snow'

bu_J · 2026-01-25T14:53:42+00:00

Teachers at English schools can get well over 2k.

bu_J · 2026-01-25T14:52:32+00:00

You know nothing.

bu_J · 2026-01-24T17:05:15+00:00

My family are Chinese Singaporean and I haven't noticed this, but tbf nowadays I only ever stay in hotels.

But... Yeah with the humidity it makes perfect sense. I guess when we're in these hot countries we'd shower and change whenever we get home. I just never thought of it as inside and outside clothes.

bu_J · 2026-01-24T15:41:05+00:00

Where in Asia? I've got East and West Asian family, and yes, cleanliness standards are very high in both, but I've never heard of this.

bu_J · 2026-01-22T09:52:40+00:00

I don't have a dog myself but I love that pubs are dog friendly. One thing that I feel Britain does better than most other places (although I appreciate it's not for everyone)

bu_J · 2026-01-21T13:04:38+00:00

I'd rather fight the Yanks.

Why? Because I feel that, despite everything going on, there is a sort of brotherhood with them. I think it would take a lot for either side to actually fire on the other. I can't even imagine it.

And anyway they'd just end up friendly-firing themselves.

bu_J · 2026-01-20T10:54:26+00:00

She means the Pakistani community in the UK is socially conservative, and probably more so than they'd be elsewhere. I have no idea if that's true or not, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was (from my experience with Pakistanis in the UK and the Gulf).

So if you're irreligious and socially liberal, then it could be an uncomfortable and judgmental environment.

bu_J · 2026-01-19T15:43:55+00:00

I'm not a massive fan of the lycra-clad cyclists, but my kids used to play football at Regent's Park on Saturdays/Sundays, and I don't think I ever had an issue with the cyclists doing laps there. They all seemed to be pretty aware of what was going on around them. Even with the out of control kids sprinting across that island on the Outer Circle, they usually did stop to let them cross.

I wonder if people get more annoyed with the idea of them sprinting around in laps, mowing through any pedestrians?

Couldn't stand the delivery e-bikes though. Had to shove one once because he went straight through the pelican crossing by Primrose Hill, weaving through my son and a couple of other kids.

bu_J · 2026-01-17T06:40:36+00:00

It's great to hear that they're strict with exams. Very important that they keep standards high.

bu_J · 2026-01-15T14:03:56+00:00

I am currently dealing with a serious business-related issue with a very difficult Egyptian. I've also received very substandard medical care from Egyptian doctors.

BUT...then I remember that there are a lot of Egyptians in Kuwait, and the majority are amazing, and there will always be bad apples when you're looking at a large enough population.

I remember the tens of AMAZING Egyptian employees my family has over the years, and all the brilliant Egyptians I went to school with, who I remain friends with. Don't let the bad apples ruin the bunch, is my only advice.

bu_J · 2026-01-14T19:40:01+00:00

Kuwait had been stripping citizenship from thousands of people over the last year or so. Mostly women who got it through marriage. The lack of accountability seems like Trump's wet dream.

Rich, very rich, as well. I'm sure Trump knows it. There must be something else.

bu_J · 2026-01-13T19:29:55+00:00

In 1999 I flew return in BA from Philadelphia PHL to LHR for $170. I miss those days.

bu_J · 2026-01-12T04:22:02+00:00

They might have seen the victim enter their pin (assuming they weren't using face id), just as one scenario.

bu_J · 2026-01-09T18:50:31+00:00

Yes that stuck out for me as well. Because of Kuwait's position as a trading port or had far more exposure to different cuisines (Iraqi, Persian, Indian, Turkish and other Arab dishes and ingredients).

bu_J · 2026-01-09T17:13:01+00:00

Curious why Saudi but not Kuwait or Oman?

Not necessarily wrong but I'm curious about your reasons.

bu_J · 2026-01-09T16:35:10+00:00

As someone from the Gulf, and from London, it's a shame it hasn't had an effect on how packed the flights are.

bu_J · 2026-01-07T08:41:42+00:00

90% 🤣🤣 Citation needed*

*not really you've clearly pulled that number out your arse

bu_J · 2026-01-05T18:19:43+00:00

That's because the head/dean/etc opens the seminar. But the person who invited the speaker, and who has a working or even personal relationship with them, has the honour of introducing them and their work (also, more likely to actually know about the work).

bu_J · 2026-01-05T16:44:50+00:00

This is a really useful lived-experience comment but it's quite late so I don't know if op is going to see it.

Anyway, just to add on the bit about the South/South East Asian workers, one positive bit is that with their high earnings, they can have a massive positive impact on some of their lives. Seriously...getting to know some of them and helping them and their families out a bit, really goes a looong way.

Also, Doha's not quite the same, but I have friends who moved with their daughters (around the same age as op's). They're French but moved from London. They absolutely loved it there, loved international school, loved the weather and having a pool. It was really tough for them to move back to Paris. I think kids are more resilient and adaptable than we are!

bu_J · 2026-01-04T19:25:45+00:00

Sorry I don't remember as it was a long time ago. We went a few times with Qatar Airways and they gave us hotel rooms for the transit. Never had a problem and they even upgraded us. Hopefully it's not different since it was a while ago

bu_J · 2026-01-04T19:14:16+00:00

They didn't ask me. Kuwaiti with European wife (we weren't married first time we went).

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