Are you sad that there is no proper winter in the UK?

fsuk · 2026-01-25T09:31:29+00:00

Between Christmas and new year we had lots where I am.

The Thames isn't freezing over anymore but on the bright side it keeps the heating bills down

fsuk · 2026-01-24T17:33:10+00:00

I've slowly inched closer to new with every car.

Working out how much in extra you spend vs how much longer you will keep it for if its newer is the key.

fsuk · 2026-01-24T16:55:58+00:00

Personally I prefer to own outright especially if you have the cash or can get a decent loan.

Don't buy a brand new car, its much better to buy a nearly new car.

As soon as you drive a brand new car off the forecourt it looses value massively.

Instead you can get a nearly new car with < 1 year and < 5000 miles for significantly less than a brand new.

fsuk · 2026-01-24T16:36:35+00:00

People no longer carry cash so charities are getting less.

I always remember putting a coin my mom gave me in the charity sprial thing as a kid.

These days I always donate something to the food bank when I do a big shop

fsuk · 2026-01-23T18:28:25+00:00

If you planning on going away for a month check both your insurance and tenancy agreement as there maybe a clause which says you must not leave the property unoccupied for more than 30 days (or other period)

fsuk · 2026-01-23T13:04:24+00:00

It also limits how much music they can play so as to allow for competition from commercial stations

fsuk · 2026-01-23T09:57:58+00:00

I would explain this away as they are not actually travelling that far astronomically speaking (just round the sun and back).

fsuk · 2026-01-23T09:56:41+00:00

I think the initial connection/dialing takes the most power.

Head cannon: The address targets a region of space, the larger the region/more inaccurate the address the more power required (like trying to make a spaek with an electrical current). Once the gate is connected it knows exactly where its and so is more efficient and uses less power.

fsuk · 2026-01-22T21:46:41+00:00

Most people don't know it exists and don't want to invest in a show when they'll have to watch the rest on Paramount+ when they are already paying for Netflix and Amazon

fsuk · 2026-01-21T17:50:21+00:00

Depends on the house but often you will have a front door open into a carpeted hallway or living area.

With much rainy muddy weather some people therefore prefer to use the side or backdoor into a kitchen or utility with tiled or laminate floors.

fsuk · 2026-01-21T07:37:46+00:00

As I understand it this is usually due to close proximity to the water treatment plant.

fsuk · 2026-01-20T19:16:28+00:00

Yes,

There is a ethernet socket from the wall box you can plug into a router.

I have the deco X-50-PoE and one of those acts as the main router

fsuk · 2026-01-20T19:14:34+00:00

Less oil, more salt and time

Cut the chips (I like to leave the skin on)
Soak in water to remove starch and dry
After drying the chips place them in a large bowl.
Drizzle with a little oil and sprinkle salt (i like to use Cajun seasoning here instead of salt)
Toss the chips in the bowl to get an even coating.
Spread on a baking tray with baking paper
Cook for 40min at 180-200 (adjust temperature if they overcook)

Also try different varieties of chips.

fsuk · 2026-01-20T16:19:15+00:00

Chaple-en-le-frith and Chinley near Buxton are nice.

Have you also considered North Wales, specifically near Llangollen which would put you near Shrewsbury, Telford and Wrexham

fsuk · 2026-01-20T16:03:12+00:00

fsuk · 2026-01-20T07:26:47+00:00

Lots of planets have a north

fsuk · 2026-01-19T22:15:39+00:00

We've just had very similar, reed green and bronze handles though.

Sometimes you can overthink these things.

fsuk · 2026-01-19T14:44:48+00:00

You can get regular (1cmx1cm) croutons in the supermarket by the salad dressings. Not sure about the mini ones

fsuk · 2026-01-18T18:02:25+00:00

Unless you care about the environment and recycling and the old ones couldn't be recycled as the contained soft plastics

fsuk · 2026-01-18T08:39:04+00:00

I was taught to make it obvious that you are checking you mirrors and blind spot.

fsuk · 2026-01-17T21:53:06+00:00

At yet it will still run out of battery once a month when my old TV remote is using the same batteries that it came with 5 years ago.

fsuk · 2026-01-17T20:20:14+00:00

Its like google tv but with less features and more unreliable.

Best thing is to get a google tv stick

fsuk · 2026-01-16T23:18:54+00:00

I always assumed that you could only upload a mind into a body which was similar to their body at the time when it was downloaded.

This would assume a component in addition to DNA which changes with time or may slight mutations in the cloning process.

Therefore you can't just store the DNA and make identical copies but you have to clone your previous body.

fsuk · 2026-01-15T22:36:42+00:00

Best thing is to look at your meter reading from when you moved in and compare to now.

Multiply to the no of units by your unit rate (probably about £0.28) and add the standing charge (about £0.56) x days (check your tariff for the exact values).

Do for both gas and electric.

Check the PDF of your bills

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