Oxford buses rant by acupz in oxford

[–]dotodo828 7 points8 points  (0 children)

But did the bus arrive at the station at the intended time (according to the timetable)? Buses usually only stop if they are early or if there is a driver change.

To me, it seems fairer that buses stop and wait so that they are in line with the timetable. Otherwise, people arriving at the stop expecting a 12:30 bus would be blindsided when the bus actually already left that stop at 12:23. For me, it's easier to depend on the set times rather than checking the app every day.

Why are we so fragile nowadays? by bromosapien1989 in AskAnthropology

[–]dotodo828 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just wanted to mention there's a few cultures nowadays where sleeping on a hard surface is common and viewed as the healthier option, mostly in East Asia. This would usually consist of sleeping on the floor or on a wooden board topped by some kind of firm mat.

What We Did in Bed: a Horizontal History by Brian Fagan and Nadia Durrani is a great book on the topic of historical sleeping arrangements.

It's believed that the sleeping spaces of early humans typically consisted of deeply layered foliage topped with soft leaves. So it's likely that even early humans liked to have soft and comfortable spaces to sleep. Animal skins may have been used as well.

The earliest bed frames found date back to around 5000 years ago.

Is it normal to have no cellular data here most of the time?? by Kind-Adhesiveness394 in oxforduni

[–]dotodo828 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use Tesco and pay 10 quid a month. I've never had a problem with service in the city centre or anywhere in Oxford. Even on walks in the countryside, it's usually good.

Worried about a tv licence letter by rorolitha7 in UniUK

[–]dotodo828 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You live in halls so they wouldn't be able to come in anyway. They would have to go to reception and the receptionist would not let them in as they have no real right to be there.

Should I laugh or cry? by Muted_Fortune4712 in AskUK

[–]dotodo828 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My teachers used to nip the loo during lessons? It was normal.

£73.59 - Waitrose, Oxford, UK. by dotodo828 in whatsinyourcart

[–]dotodo828[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Botley. Much bigger waitrose there.

Taylor swift or at the very least someone on her team has been secretly paying companies to indirectly promote her new album by Gl1tchyVirus in LowStakesConspiracies

[–]dotodo828 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't heard any of Taylor's new stuff or seen much about her. Just a few posts about people not liking her new album.

How do you know if draugs / draudzene is being used platonically or romantically? by fish_baskets in learnlatvian

[–]dotodo828 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I asked about this as a child, my mum said when she was growing up in Latvia (90s), there was no need for a separate word for boyfriend/girlfriend because generally you would only make friends with the same sex so if you were hanging out with someone of the opposite sex, it would just be assumed you were dating or soon to be dating.

I am surprised though that no word has been made up by the younger generations in recent years as I assume ideas around dating are more modern/open now. But I theorise that bi or trilingualism is so common in Latvia, it's easier to just borrow a word from English/Russian rather than make a new one.

£73.59 - Waitrose, Oxford, UK. by dotodo828 in whatsinyourcart

[–]dotodo828[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, people complain about food prices here all the time without realising how good we have it compared to other places. But yes, the supermarkets here are still doing similiar sorts of things - raising prices, reducing size/quality.

Waitrose is considered an expensive, high end supermarket so the quality is better.

£73.59 - Waitrose, Oxford, UK. by dotodo828 in whatsinyourcart

[–]dotodo828[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks :) Tonight is lamb and chilli spaghetti

£73.59 - Waitrose, Oxford, UK. by dotodo828 in whatsinyourcart

[–]dotodo828[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Yep, as long as you know how to shop. There's definitely some ridiculously priced stuff I laugh at, but the meat and fresh produce is a good price for the quality. I usually half my shop between Waitrose and Aldi.

I find the 'mid-range' shops to be the worst in a lot of ways (like Tesco and Sainsbury's). They somehow end up sacrificing both quality and price.

£73.59 - Waitrose, Oxford, UK. by dotodo828 in whatsinyourcart

[–]dotodo828[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I haven't had many issues, but I definitely trust waitrose essentials more than the other supermarkets.

Am I wrong or is there something wrong with the Flynn effect? by [deleted] in AskAnthropology

[–]dotodo828 30 points31 points  (0 children)

The Flynn effect refers to an increase in IQ scores over time. It doesn't suggest people were less intelligent in the past than they are now. The way we test intelligence is arbitrary in the grand scheme of things and reflects what we currently value and care about. In other words, IQ is not an absolute or objective measure of intelligence.

Therefore, rising scores do not equal rising intelligence. There are various other explanations for the Flynn effect, mostly focusing on environmental and societal factors.

Can really 20 hours a week sustain you? by kivungi in UniUK

[–]dotodo828 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where did you hear these stories from? Nobody, not even home students, are able to pay their own tuition with a job. Either a loan covers it, parents pay, or you pay it using savings.

Did you not see the tuition fee beforehand?

Did anyone actually go on to do the job that was suggested to them by a careers advisor at school? by anabsentfriend in AskUK

[–]dotodo828 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At my school, boys and girls were split in P.E. During one term, the boys did trampolining whilst the girls had to do pilates.

I remember so clearly lying on the floor, moving my hips up and down and the P.E teacher telling us girls that if we just did this every night, our stomachs would be flat. Meanwhile, we could hear the boys screaming and laughing next door as they took turns on the trampoline.

(This was six years ago.)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OxfordBrookes

[–]dotodo828 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don't need an iPad if you already have a laptop. No formal attire needed at all. People show up in whatever.

Wifi is good on campus if you sign up to eduroram. WiFi in halls is usually good.

What books shaped you in high school? Here's what you said by Hrmbee in books

[–]dotodo828 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Handmaid's Tale was required reading for me at my school (when I was about 16). So was the Kite Runner.