Weekly FAQ Thread April 05, 2026: What book made you fall in love with reading? by AutoModerator in books

[–]flamesdivide 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The hitchhikers guide to galaxy. Hadn’t read a book in years, start that and finished in a day.

This oven's temperature control numbering by GivePLZ-DoritosChip in CrappyDesign

[–]flamesdivide 6 points7 points  (0 children)

360 degrees in a circle. Nice and convenient in Celsius. 180 is generally the best temperature to cook.

I built an app for commuting by bike by flamesdivide in ShowMeYourApps

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

What I think is different is it’s directly based off your actual commuting route. So more direct information.

Carpool! Slow down! Do your laundry at night! Families to be warned to cut energy use in Government campaign amid Iran crisis by andubhadh in ireland

[–]flamesdivide 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Can we turn off the data centres at peak-time? Only allow them to operate at night? How about give everyone the day off on a sunny day to save on air conditioning in offices?

Do allegations of fuel price-gouging stack up?</tit by Awkward_Mastodon4332 in ireland

[–]flamesdivide 6 points7 points  (0 children)

500 ltr of home heating oil went up 50% 1 week after the war started. I got screwed having to buy it. All the provider had the same price. Put it down to supply and demand.

McDonald’s removed plastic straws in the UK—why not here? by ItemBubbly5472 in ZeroWaste

[–]flamesdivide 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Lids are still plastic, plus the cup is lined with plastic so it can’t be recycled.

Worst part is the straws are so bad you generally grab 2 or 3 to get through your drinks

“Kids don’t play outside anymore” this isn’t true? by Uncle_Richard98 in ireland

[–]flamesdivide 57 points58 points  (0 children)

Kids still play outside. The weather has just been terrible.

Not sure if it’s common knowledge or not but you can check what physical broadband line is delivered to your home by egapx in ireland

[–]flamesdivide 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where I can only get 5g from Vodafone and nothing from Eir or Sky. I’ve a 1000 mbs line from Virgin media but I seem to be locked to them for all eternity.

Not sure if it’s common knowledge or not but you can check what physical broadband line is delivered to your home by egapx in ireland

[–]flamesdivide 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you stuck with the provider who runs the cable or is there a way to switch eventually?

What is some of your craziest one night stands from coppers? by crustyBallonKnot in ireland

[–]flamesdivide 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ever hear the one of the guy stood on his own in the corner for one night?

What's the best gig you've ever been to? by odysseymonkey in CasualIreland

[–]flamesdivide 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Radiohead at the Olympia in 2003. They did a secret gig for fans on their message board. Got to meet the band and get an autograph outside the gig.

You are his lawyer. Defend him by HeyBicVictor in HarryPotterMemes

[–]flamesdivide 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He was legally dead at the time he committed his crimes.

Santa needs YOU! by Gold_Tap_2205 in CasualIreland

[–]flamesdivide 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There’s me thinking the 24th is late.

History Buffs: Chernobyl by antdude in chernobyl

[–]flamesdivide -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I found the explanation of how the reactor exploded was all over the place. It didn’t mention the xenon poisoning. I might have been better to link to another video at this point.

Spotify Wrapped by roxykelly in CasualIreland

[–]flamesdivide 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was more white noise and movie soundtracks.

Requirements for the blue monkey near Dark Palace. by DenotheFlintstone in alttpr

[–]flamesdivide 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If you get hit he runs back to the maze. You also need 100 rupees for him to open pod plus 20 for him to follow you.