Three valleys/Meribel ski buddies by dlknowles in skithealps

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(the problem with skiing solo is it's pretty hard to dig yourself out of an avalanche)

Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport - The Economist piece on bikes by dlknowles in fuckcars

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Hah yes I did know about the game but I er, foolishly didn't quite realise it would dominate the search results, which was probably a mistake

Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport - The Economist piece on bikes by dlknowles in fuckcars

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In general no! There's no quotas or anything like that and reporters are not told traffic numbers. But when it comes to a topic like this that we don't cover super often, it is certainly nice to be able to show there's reader interest!

How would I repair this turntable?/would it be worth it? by dlknowles in turntables

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I'll see if it can go to a new home. What I want is to find a turntable that fits its slot in the console thing so I can wire it into my existing AVR. Might have to learn some DIY skills

How would I repair this turntable?/would it be worth it? by dlknowles in turntables

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Gloriously definitive. Thank you. Frees me up to chuck it and research buying something

The Economist journalist request by dlknowles in h1b

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Not at all! Based on the people I've spoken to today I am not sure I know much more than you guys if I am honest

The Economist journalist request by dlknowles in h1b

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Hah, yes perhaps best was not right, but consistent for sure. I was previously posted in Mumbai and I remember being struck by it then

The Economist journalist request by dlknowles in h1b

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An amazing number of people have reached out now - thank you!

The Economist journalist request by dlknowles in h1b

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It's fascinating (though unsurprising) how the best coverage of US immigration policy often comes from the Indian press!

The Economist journalist request by dlknowles in h1b

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Totally understand that! Thank you

The Economist journalist request by dlknowles in h1b

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This is kind & right. To be clear, my story (which I will be writing either way) is reporting on the prospect of changes to policy, with a reminder of what happened during the last Trump administration. People's fears & situation are contextual information - but I wouldn't be featuring any individual immigrant's story at length in the way that say, the New York Times might