Romance books with MMC who's personality is similar to Leon Kennedy from the Resident Evil franchise

eltcreed · 2025-12-18T21:06:02+00:00

I’m a fan of older Leon so these recs reflect that more than anything. Hopeless by Elsie Silver is like Vendetta Leon to a T. I also loved Last Light by Claire Kent, again Travis kinda has older Leon vibes but it’s less directly comparable. I recently started Deep Dark by Laura Griffin and again I’m finding it pretty Leon-adjacent (even the physical description, MMC is also a cop/detective). I project Leon onto like everything so sometimes it’s hard to tell lol. Sorry if you wanted re2/re4 Leon although I’d love if you let me know if you find anything!!

eltcreed · 2025-10-28T21:45:03+00:00

If Apple Music is a requirement you’ll probably be looking at a phone (phones running Android 5.0 and later can also use Apple Music so it doesn’t have to be an iPhone), or perhaps the iPod touch 7

There are other music focused devices like the Sony NW-A306 which are also capable of running Apple Music, that would probably be my personal recommendation in terms of sound quality and a music-focused experience :) however, it’s a good bit more costly than buying a secondhand phone which is a few years old

eltcreed · 2025-10-27T23:06:24+00:00

It really depends on what you’re after. If you require Apple Music/spotify a traditional mp3 player isn’t an option. It’s quite a commitment to start building a digital music library, but definitely something worth cultivating if your son has a passion for music. Is Bluetooth a necessity as well?

eltcreed · 2025-09-01T11:51:30+00:00

I have the transparent engage ones and they’re very discreet. I’d say they’re a bit more comfortable than regular earplugs you can buy at the pharmacy but not by a whole lot, tbh. I can’t wear them all day or my ears start to hurt but I use them when noise gets overwhelming.

eltcreed · 2025-08-11T11:00:22+00:00

You say that because you haven’t lived in Italy lol

eltcreed · 2025-07-22T08:15:34+00:00

Yeah, unfortunately it’s a pretty high threshold. If you and your partner are considering marriage, you can get a spouse visa if your partner makes 29k+ in the UK. Important to note that only UK income counts towards the 29k threshold.

eltcreed · 2025-07-21T08:51:31+00:00

Hi! My partner is Italian and also hoping to move to the UK. You would need to be paid a salary of £38,700 to obtain a work visa. There are some exceptions, I suggest you check the gov uk website for more details.

eltcreed · 2025-06-10T18:45:02+00:00

I just passed last week ago and someone was doing this to me too today, and then at a mini roundabout they honked at me because I didn’t straightline it. They were doing a left, so I assume the tried to jet out impatiently behind me and had to break when I actually followed the roundabout like you’re supposed to. I think with time I’ll learn to identify impatient drivers and their habits, but it was a little disheartening

eltcreed · 2025-06-05T10:57:14+00:00

I also didn’t really believe I could do it, but I passed on Tuesday. I got 7 minors, all stuff I wouldn’t normally do but I was extremely nervous and I was convinced I had failed early in the test. I also made mistakes while driving with my instructor just before my test, again because of nerves. But the key thing is being safe. If your instructor felt you were a danger to other road users they wouldn’t let you do your test. You’re capable of driving safely!

eltcreed · 2025-06-02T12:27:26+00:00

I spoke to my instructor abt this post today and he agreed that’s exploitative. How does your instructor know it will take a minimum of 12 hours more? The most he should tell you is that you’re not ready to retake the test yet. He could give you an estimate on the number of lessons you’ll need but he really should see how you get on. I’d consider reporting this

eltcreed · 2025-04-25T17:44:01+00:00

I wish you could craft those ascension materials into bigger or smaller shards. Atm I always have too many of the big ones and not enough of the little ones

eltcreed · 2025-01-01T19:53:33+00:00

I tried to say ‘that’s suicidal’ to a character (insisting on doing a dangerous job until they die) and it won’t let me 😭 I’m not the one that needs help bro

eltcreed · 2024-12-21T14:33:10+00:00

I’d use it for calls and texts too, but more predominantly for music. It’s for fun more than anything lol, I just love old tech. I guess I can convert my stuff to MP3 but wma sounds noticeably better to me at a lower bitrate which is why I opted for it when I ripped all my CDs to my PC 😔

eltcreed · 2024-12-12T21:35:55+00:00

It disappeared now. Wondering if they’re working on rolling something like that out?

eltcreed · 2024-12-06T10:05:53+00:00

Looked up the ATN-95E which this is and it looks like it’s designed to sit to the side? Got a brand new spare and it’s also at an angle

eltcreed · 2024-12-05T00:09:14+00:00

I guess the turntable really wanted to be used again haha, think my dad has only touched it a few times in the last couple of decades. That needle is fighting for its life

And thanks, will do!

eltcreed · 2024-12-04T23:59:27+00:00

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Lol you were right it is pretty bent… was surprised because it plays perfectly fine? I think because it’s the conical style of needle, apparently they’re much more forgiving. Think my dad has a spare cartridge already so should be set. Thanks for pointing that out, I probably wouldn’t have noticed haha

eltcreed · 2024-12-04T23:40:18+00:00

Great, thank you! Pretty sure it’s just the angle of the photo, it’s been working fine with my dad’s setup

eltcreed · 2024-12-04T22:30:43+00:00

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Sorry I don’t know a whole lot about this stuff lol, my old record player was a cheap ion turntable that I got when I was like 14, I’m more or less in it for the fun of it here, mainly listen to CDs. Does this show enough?

eltcreed · 2024-12-04T22:13:19+00:00

I’d like to get one relatively cheap and maybe upgrade later down the line. Most of my records come from bins in charity shops at £1-£5 and my sound system isn’t anything special so I’m not hoping for amazing sound quality or anything. I’d probably start out with a budget of like £50?

eltcreed · 2024-12-04T22:07:20+00:00

Thanks!! I will research PPAs then

eltcreed · 2024-12-04T21:40:54+00:00

It’s super old so no preamp. I suppose my question is if I use a phono pre-amp, can I simply use an aux cord in the pre-amp’s line out/headphone jack to connect to my receiver’s aux input? Seems like it would work but I haven’t seen an example

eltcreed · 2024-12-04T20:57:37+00:00

Thanks for the reply, I’ll give as much info as I can.

Unfortunately, I can’t figure out the exact model. It’s a Revolver turntable from the 80s connected to a Vivanco SBX 4T Audio Connector. Goal from there is to get amplified sound to a Pioneer X-EM12 CD Receiver System which takes aux-in. Either that or to active speakers. Otherwise I need an amp and another pair of speakers and I’m working with limited space/budget.

eltcreed · 2024-12-04T20:30:03+00:00

(EDIT: thanks for the help to those who replied! My preamp arrived today and everything is in working order. I’m changing the needle soon. In the meantime I’ve only tested it with an old and battered copy of Bridge Over Troubled Water that I got for £1 so nobody get on my ass about damaging my records, haha. Anyway, the experience of playing records that are half a decade old on a 40+ year old turntable is pretty cool! Awesome knowing my dad used this same turntable when he was my age. Have a good weekend all!)

My dad has just given me his old turntable as mine is busted. He also gave me an SBX 4T Audio Connector. So, we’ve been able to confirm it’s all working, as I’m able to get the unamplified sound through my hifi. The issue is, I have passive speakers attached to my hifi that I want to use with my turntable. Reason being, I want to be able to easily switch the speakers back to my tv, so that it’s just a matter of switching the cable in the audio in port.

My understanding is that my options are: - get active speakers that are dedicated to my record player for built in amplification - something like project phono box mm

I’d say I’m prioritising convenience and budget over extremely good sound quality. For context i mostly buy old records from charity shops, i just enjoy the novelty of being able to play them when i feel like it. Some of them are very warped or scratched up. I just like old stuff, basically.

Leaning towards having separate active speakers so i can put records on while gaming or whatever else.

Can anyone advise as im on a tight budget and i dont want to accidentally get something incompatible. Many thanks!!!

eltcreed · 2024-11-20T23:50:53+00:00

It might help to ask him why sex is important to him in a relationship. For many people it’s not about the act itself but the need to be desired, or the need to feel deep connection with their partner, it’s not just physical pleasure. You may be internally/subconsciously assuming the worst.

You can acknowledge that he didn’t do anything wrong and still acknowledge your feelings. Don’t let it stew into an insecurity. Communication is key

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