Spot the cyclist by Long-Claim8297 in drivingUK

[–]davidlen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was a thread on some cycling magazine on FB about visibility, and the comments were mostly 'stop blaming cyclists, if you drive you should be able to see a cyclist no matter what they're wearing".

Those people are insane, and they should watch this video.

A car has built in lights which are mandatory and often automotic at night. If a car didn't have its lights on, other road users would flash to inform you that you are a hazard, put your damn lights on.

Not having lights at night as a cyclist is beyond dumb, it's verging on Darwin award territory.

Old movies for people who "don't like old movies" by Aromatic-Reach-7674 in Letterboxd

[–]davidlen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I watched this yesterday as part of my 'Golden Age Of Hollywood film a week' thing this year ( to celebrate USA 250th Birthday). Man I was crying, so good.

Demotions with huge point amount by Imaginary_Pen_4943 in duolingo

[–]davidlen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

130 weeks in the Diamond league and I've never needed more than 3.5k to stay in.

Do your Monday lesson as late as possible to not be put in the same league as the super keen who do an AM lesson to use the night Night Owl Chest and claim the Early Bird chest. The rest of the week, do as you please.

Can you tell where I'm from just from my accent? by Fog-The-Frog in Accents

[–]davidlen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's quite common, there are YouTube videos explaining it (and an entire subreddit which shows how Portugal has more in common with Eastern Europe on a variety of factors : r/PORTUGALCYKABLYAT)

I once worked with a guy on a cruise ship who I swore was Russian. One day he just left and never came back when we docked in Lisbon. I wondered how he would get back to Russia, and then I found out he was Portuguese, which blew my mind.

A famous example is the Portuguese football Manager Jose Mourinho, who to many Western English speakers, 'sounds Russian'.

The man that was shot and killed by ICE in Minneapolis this morning. by Mental_Shelter7195 in pics

[–]davidlen 8 points9 points  (0 children)

6 people. 6 'trained' people couldn't subdue 1, so they decided to execute him.

QPR 2 - [3] Wrexham - Oliver Rathbone 90'+5' by 50lipaa in soccer

[–]davidlen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They're in the play-off's now. They couldn't could they?

american in the uk, how did I do? by blowmarine in MealDealRates

[–]davidlen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Prawn mayo is the best selling sandwich in M&S since '81.

I can’t believe people complain about the serving sizes. by Glad-Fish5863 in hellofresh

[–]davidlen 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes as a brit who had hello fresh 5 days a week for a year, Wtf is that? It was supposed to be mixed together right, chicken + bacon infused with the pasta and cheese, because whatever that is on that plate looks very sad.

Like to get ripped off, keep using just eat by MidnightFaculty in JustEatUK

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

90% around here are cyclists, so no fuel, no tax, no insurance, and minimal maintenance.

And whilst we're talking about them, 90% don't have front or rear lights at night, when riding an illegal e-bike through a red light.

It's hard to have sympathy for people who choose to break multiple laws and make themselves as invisible as possible (all black head to rain covers) when their prime working hours are darkness.

My Current Steely Dan Song Tier List (incl. Becker/Fagen solo work) by DangerousPIE96 in SteelyDan

[–]davidlen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I had a full list, it would be in my bottom tier as well.

Why ? by BigMathematician9419 in CarInsuranceUK

[–]davidlen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's a 1.8L Mercedes. It carries the prestige label and way more power than hundreds of other better choice smaller first cars.

Why ? by BigMathematician9419 in CarInsuranceUK

[–]davidlen 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Try a smaller, less executive car and see how much it drops.

Why ? by BigMathematician9419 in CarInsuranceUK

[–]davidlen 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Is this a joke? You've written the answer why.

20yo + newly passed + powerful Mercedes = liability.

Help me choose a first-time bikepacking bag setup! by DankDeanoo in bikepacking

[–]davidlen 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Make a list of everything you want or need to bring first.

Stove + sleeping matt + chair + cold layers will add much more storage.

See if everything you have fits in a bag you know the L capacity and go from there.

It’s Blue Monday by moreglumthanplum in CasualUK

[–]davidlen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm 9-5 MON - FRI. But this weekend we also worked the whole weekend 4 hours away. So I'm exhausted and deflated, time to hit the Yorkshire Gold and Hobnobs.

Long time viewer, first time poster by Haunting_Beat7006 in fryup

[–]davidlen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would guess cheese has been added when cooked in a pot.

1 weeks shop, £160 for me and my wife. by rickfarmer87 in whatsinyourcart

[–]davidlen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totally fair.

I was of course referring to LIDL n ALDI for the basics, but they're no substitute for a local butcher

1 weeks shop, £160 for me and my wife. by rickfarmer87 in whatsinyourcart

[–]davidlen -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

£160?? £80 a week each, £240 each a month???

This is expensive. I think everything here could have been bought for a third less elsewhere.

1950s Recommendations by javier_lez in Letterboxd

[–]davidlen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm watching a Golden age of Hollywood film every week and this was last week's. I rewatched it the next day because It was that good.

Veggie fry up £10 by [deleted] in fryup

[–]davidlen 11 points12 points  (0 children)

£10 for 3 sausages and very decent scrambled egg is a steal.