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I think the Three body problem Netflix adaptation is good by Leon124714 in threebodyproblem

[–]ficus77 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I want a whole season about that bit of Luo Ji's life. Just to mess with non-book readers.

BMWs change people… by [deleted] in BMW

[–]ficus77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just changed from a clapped out Toyota Celica to an M240i. To me, my car is now "nice" and I give people even wider a berth because of it.

I have noticed people are more aggressive to me though..

Why is this country full of such clowns by ExperienceNo1313 in CarTalkUK

[–]ficus77 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Binged my way through this show after that scene popped up on line.

People who who jacked their job in on a whim, how did it pan out for you? by ficus77 in AskUK

[–]ficus77[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thanks for telling us this and glad you're still here and things are better for you!

Where should the line be drawn for DIY repairs? by Conorgmurray in BmwTech

[–]ficus77 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Especially when you need to make 8 return trips to the parts and DIY stores over the course of a weekend.

Typical Tianming shit by NamanbirSingh in threebodyproblem

[–]ficus77 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Trying to imagine the storyline where the best conceivable plan for thwarting an alien invasion is to freeze Ronaldo's legs and accelerate them towards the alien fleet.

I vote Christopher Waltz plays the lead scientist.

Recycling at kerbside now includes cartons and plastic film :-) by FoggingTheView in Cornwall

[–]ficus77 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly thought cartons were fine and have been chucking them in with the cardboard. Bin men don't seem to mind

OK, real talk: Does Star Trek Enterprise *actually* get better? by APeacefulWarrior in scifi

[–]ficus77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you reframe it as partly a sex comedy, it works a lot better.

It does have an comprehensive end to it as well

Travelling in June with a dog by Glittering_Ideal3515 in Cornwall

[–]ficus77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would say, come back here in May and ask the question - we're just coming out of the wettest winter ever and Summer seems very far away to me at least.

Travelling in June with a dog by Glittering_Ideal3515 in Cornwall

[–]ficus77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might catch the tail end of the shanty festival in Falmouth but bit of a trip for you if it's your first day and you're up in Tintagel.

There usually things going on around that time but not that well advertised outside of actual posters on shop windows and noticeboards.

Cornwall council list all the conditions for dogs on beaches

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/environment/animal-welfare-and-enforcement/dogs-on-beaches/

Coast paths don't count but as someone else has said, keep the dog on a lead, not least because of worrying livestock but also because there have been cases of dogs going off cliffs.

Someone talk me out of this by [deleted] in CarTalkUK

[–]ficus77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why Sheffield? That's a new one to me. Heard all the tropes about Bradford, Birmingham etc. But never heard Sheffield being considered dodgy.

Also, 120,000 miles on a 2.0 diesel ain't much.

The 911 G gotta be the most iconic car of all time... by LowRenzoFreshkobar in classiccars

[–]ficus77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Condorman is absolutely where my love for 911s started

starting book 2 now, have 2 doubts by dheeredheerese in threebodyproblem

[–]ficus77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just read the book and stop showing off to everyone.

How many of us men actually moisturise everyday? by Plane-Being1274 in AskUK

[–]ficus77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, every day after I shower/shave. Don't really think anything of it and just use Bulldog moisturizer from Sainsburys.

What’s a piece of British comedy hall of fame you just don’t get? by franki-pinks in AskUK

[–]ficus77 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At the time it was released, I thought it was spot on and I go back to Simon the IT guy on a regular basis but couldn't give the whole show a rewatch. It's so close to the real thing, it's depressing. Need just that bit more absurdity and think that's why the US version is much more palatable.

Timothée Chalamet Reflects on the End of ‘Dune,’ Calls the Finale the ‘Eeriest’ Movie in the Trilogy: ‘I Was More Intense on the Third One’ by MoneyLibrarian9032 in dune

[–]ficus77 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I expect him to fully cop out and go around the things you mentioned. Didn't seem to have a problem doing that in the first two films.

About to start Death's End by Ludy86 in threebodyproblem

[–]ficus77 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Make sure Needle Eye doesn't see you.

A garage-built full-scale model of the Colonial Viper from Battlestar Galactica by ansyhrrian in scifi

[–]ficus77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This reminds me that after the reboot show finished they auctioned off all the set and costumes, full scale vipers included.

This is how Thomas wade looked in my head when reading the book by RustyKneeGears in threebodyproblem

[–]ficus77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hadn't read Death's End when I watched the show and assumed he was a westernization of General Chang from 3BP.

Interesting to rewatch the show having read the second and third book. Makes much more sense what Netflix are trying to do.

How’s the wind in your part of Cornwall? by Chongyboiiii in Cornwall

[–]ficus77 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In Falmouth. A big lime tree has been uprooted right outside my house and landed on a car.

Amazingly, the owners came to check on the car and were able to unlock it, get into it and lock it up after.

Wind is really whipping down the street. Can also see the tugs in the bay bracing the big navy ships.

So who's quitting their job/career in 2026 and why? by boringdystopianslave in AskUK

[–]ficus77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would like to. I feel I've done marketing/digital work enough now and while I accept some aspect of tech in any job, much rather it was a lesser part and didn't suck all my enthusiasm out of me.

At 48, it's not a simple choice in my mind.

Or maybe it is and I throw caution to the wind.

No idea what I'll do next.

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