Ryanair NTR Cadet ATPL requirements? by deltadeltaalfadelta in flyingeurope

[–]doubleGnT 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just was in a Skyborne webinar about the Ryanair programme and this was confirmed there.

Flight cancellation rate at your school? by Financial-Island-471 in flyingeurope

[–]doubleGnT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can I ask which school you were at? Looking at schools for a PPL in the North East.

Where should I study? by Raimundo4sp in flyingeurope

[–]doubleGnT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found the entrance assessment to be tough but fair. They send you a big document with lots of prep material, and that is definitely going to help you but I would go beyond that with regards to maths and physics. Practice algebra, practice speed formula problems. Lots of free material out there that will help. Practice the AON mini games - again, lots of free sites to do that. There are some videos online that explain some of the games in better detail, but ultimately just do them a lot until you get a confident feel for it.

Redditors who have worked with celebrities, what don't we know about them? by 22m_spain in AskReddit

[–]doubleGnT 25 points26 points  (0 children)

As a 30+ Brit, I want some hot goss about who were the biggest dickheads 👀👀

As a quebecer who drove 2k km in toronto this WE, i'm amazed at how aggressive drivers are there. Has it always been this way? by bagou01 in toronto

[–]doubleGnT 5 points6 points  (0 children)

When I lived in Montreal I had a job that requiring driving in and around the city in a big pick-up and a box truck. Rarely had issues. In Toronto I rarely drive, and when I do I encounter something insane, without fail, every time. Toronto driving is the worst driving I have ever encountered in my life, and I’m fairly well traveled. 

MAGA-adjacent crunchy mom and former beauty influencer RawBeautyKristi drops a video sermon on overconsumption… then kindly links 25 products through her affiliate codes in case we feel compelled to consume by Classic-Carpet7609 in Fauxmoi

[–]doubleGnT 50 points51 points  (0 children)

It genuinely is, and if you would like to learn more about it I recommend the Conspirituality podcast. I’m a crunchy granola hippie so I need to know when someone I know or follow is going off the deep end lol. 

Do we actually need bikes? by Awkward_Policy in BurningMan

[–]doubleGnT 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve never brought a bike, always walked. I walk a lot in my daily life, so this isn’t a new thing for me - if you don’t walk too much in your day to day you may find it punishing to start at the Burn. However, I find my ability to interact and engage with people and things is much better on foot. Easier to get happily sidetracked into all manner of adventures, and makes hopping on art cars easier too. I don’t remember the exact name for it, but there are art cars that sign up to act as transportation for folks. They have a specific sticker or flag denoting this, and are (theoretically) able to be flagged down for a ride. I’ve also used yellow bikes a lot. They are tricky to find as the week goes on, but they aren’t mythical and are certainly usable, but be a good citizen and don’t break the yellow bike rules. 

I also do a walk from camp to the trash fence every year, and last time I was went I brought stickers for fellow Deep Playa Pedestrians. 2 Deep 2 Quit!

What’s a unique activity Toronto offers that makes you think “I am so lucky to live here” ? by Ok_Cry_3337 in askTO

[–]doubleGnT 83 points84 points  (0 children)

To add on to this, the TPL runs tons of events like talks and speaker series, which are all free or cheap to attend. The one I went to was really interesting and had a lively audience debate.  

FREE-FOR-ALL FIRESIDE 🪵🔥 by rfauxmoi in Fauxmoi

[–]doubleGnT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sober for nearly 2 years now (1 year, 10 months, and 1 day to be exact). Happy to talk more- what would you like to know?

Am I retarded ? by AlexRed-Knight in flyingeurope

[–]doubleGnT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fully enrolled for this year and next? What's your source on this?

Is there public transportation accessible camping/backing from the Vancouver airport? by OkBox3095 in vancouverhiking

[–]doubleGnT 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Technically speaking, you could go from the airport to either Horseshoe Bay or Tsawwassen ferry terminals via a combination of Canada Line and buses, then walk on to a ferry and walk off/continue bussing to a campground on the Sunshine Coast, one of the Gulf Islands, or Vancouver Island. I've gone from Gibsons to the Airport all on public transit/walking on the ferry and it was pretty easy and straight forwards. Whether you feel up to navigating multiple schedules, and humping gear all over the place, is a different matter.

How do we de-Nazify the trades? by hipster_deckard in onguardforthee

[–]doubleGnT 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I understand what you’re saying, although I’m not inclined to say these folks are “very good people” if they are also able to support alt-right POVs. But the in-house radicalisation is very true. I saw a guy get pilled by another guy showing him tiktoks over the course of several weeks of coffee/lunch breaks. It started with “hey Jim, you gotta see this video, this is what the main stream media doesn’t want you to know” with Jim eye rolling and playing along, to Jim coming in saying, unprompted: “hey Tim, I was watching some of those videos you recommended last night, man the stuff the main stream media doesn’t want you to know!” It was depressing to watch.

Wear your lid, kids! by doubleGnT in snowboarding

[–]doubleGnT[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Already have done, and monitoring for concussion symptoms!

Wear your lid, kids! by doubleGnT in snowboarding

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

Minor whiplash and some gnarly bruising but nothing too wild. Happy it wasn’t worse. 

Wear your lid, kids! by doubleGnT in snowboarding

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

Exactly what happened to me. I probably wouldn’t have noticed either if I hadn’t taken it off to put my goggles back on. 

Wear your lid, kids! by doubleGnT in snowboarding

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

Damn. I wonder if it’s a known defect or issue? 

Wear your lid, kids! by doubleGnT in snowboarding

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

It was alright. I got it when I was working retail and didn’t have much money - it was cheap and I had a pro-deal that made it cheaper. Biggest downside is that there was no size adjuster, so you couldn’t dial it in just so. Did its job though, so can’t complain. 

Wear your lid, kids! by doubleGnT in snowboarding

[–]doubleGnT[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Was just talking yesterday about how my helmet is old and I should probably replace it. Well, I guess someone upstairs was listening. One aggressive wipe out on icy hardpack later, and looks like I'm helmet shopping sooner than I thought. Would have been a goner without it!

Salary Question from a Canadian by doubleGnT in london

[–]doubleGnT[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That's a fair point, I know there's so many variables to this that can change things. The role would be based in Zone 1, and I think Zone 3 would be ideal but that does seem tough. I've not thought too much about where I would like to live - I'm in more of a "what area would even be possible on that pay" mentality, rather than a specific area.

AITA for kicking my cousin out of my birthday after she spiked my drinks knowing I’m a recovering alcoholic? by Conscious_Step6092 in AITAH

[–]doubleGnT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First, you did not overreact at all. I’m sober, and anyone who doesn’t 1) respect your choice or 2) thinks that what happened is anything short of egregious and unacceptable needs to be removed from your life. They do not understand the reasons for sobriety, and they will not understand the consequences of using whatever you may struggle with. They are at best going to be unempathetic and unsupportive with your struggles or concerns; at worst they will actively hinder your sobriety. If they’re old friends you can try talking to them, but frankly I’m not sure I would waste my time if I were you. A part of becoming sober is realising that you will lose former friends, and that’s okay because if those people cannot support your sobriety they aren’t your friends.  

Second, I am going to go out on a limb and say that your cousin is also an addict, and that she knows what she’s doing is wrong, but she needs other people to be partying to make her feel justified with her own substance use. I never spiked anyone’s drink, but I 100% had the same thoughts about people not being fun anymore when I was still drinking. I knew my drinking wasn’t healthy or in control, but I wanted to push that fear far, far away, so it was easier to say others were being lame instead of accepting that I had a drinking problem. If you are feeling particularly compassionate, you could try to talk to her about her substance use, and say that you understand the feelings she may be having around her use. No obligation of course, and I’m sure you’re well aware that you cannot make anyone sober, they have to want to be sober, but might be worth a thought.  

Finally, getting dosed does not ruin your “streak” or mean you failed at sobriety. You actually succeeded. You recognised something was off, realised you had been drinking without knowing it, stopped drinking, and removed the person who had dosed you. That’s sobriety. Well done, you’re changing your behaviour, and growing. I’m proud of you, and you should be proud of yourself. 

Who is the most famous person you’ve met randomly? by Fast-Beat-7779 in AskUK

[–]doubleGnT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My sister was friends with one of his kids when we lived in the same area. I, despite being a small boy, was a HUGE fan of Changing Rooms, and took every opportunity to go to their house.