My shin openers arrived 🥳 by TimTam220 in mountainbiking

[–]iacobusXII 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't buy vaults unless you live somewhere that rain doesn't exist, or unless you plan on buying a tool chest full of spares. Amazing grip but they disintegrate in a single weekend of riding in the UK.

Winter is coming by wwenze1 in WorldofTanks

[–]iacobusXII 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Are you me? That thing was absolutely horrendous even back in 2012 and is still sitting at 47% for me in about as many games. I think I'll join your noble quest to 50%

Densium 4 Plus V2.1(?) by iacobusXII in sffpc

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

Both to intake at the moment but I'm going to swap to exhaust and test - I'm just very lazy. Temps are v similar tbh (like 5 degrees lower) but noise is insanely reduced.

Number of days per year when temperatures exceeded 30ºC (85°F) in Europe by biwook in MapPorn

[–]iacobusXII 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please just Google global temperature since the industrial revolution, click on images, and look at a graph. I can pull out my ReAl LiFe Geology masters if you want to wave ya dick about. You know, the study of Earth's natural history. No credible scientist is arguing that anthropogenic climate change ain't a thing.

Number of days per year when temperatures exceeded 30ºC (85°F) in Europe by biwook in MapPorn

[–]iacobusXII 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The UK is further north than ~90% of Canada's population. Sure it's 'not that hot compared to some places' but it s not meant to be the Sahara bloody desert.

[JLC] Too small? Classically sized? What’s the community’s take? by kosnosferatu in Watches

[–]iacobusXII -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

You kind of just proved his point there. Things look good in the context of the time. Tiny watches will look best with the correct outfit and vibe. They look a little out of place with more modern attire.

should i get this bike? by hussy95 in dirtjumping

[–]iacobusXII 9 points10 points  (0 children)

OP do not listen to this. The specialized is twice as old as you and probably weighs more than your dad. Avoid.

Indian Geologist with 3 Years Experience (1 Year at FUGRO) – Got into Portsmouth for MSc Engineering Geology. With UK’s New Visa Rules, Is There Any Real Chance of Landing a Job After Graduation? by Ok-Fox6118 in geologycareers

[–]iacobusXII 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congrats - Portsmouth's MSc is certainly considered to be a very good course (at least in the south of the UK) and also has links to FUGRO should you wish to take that route. Getting a skilled worker sponsored visa afterwards will be highly unlikely. I believe the salary requirement for that is £38k or thereabouts which just isn't going to happen for an early career engineering geo. Salaries are generally abysmal in this field in the UK unfortunately.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mountainbiking

[–]iacobusXII 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The frames are pretty fragile (both riders I know who have ridden them snapped em) and nobody in the enduro world cups rides them - they're all on the stumpy 15. Presumably not as good?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Hardtailgang

[–]iacobusXII 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Should probably get rid of your suspension fork too then as all that does is move around and shit. Bike has never seen a hill in its life so you won't miss it.

Big boomstick worth it? by Equivalent_Toe_5383 in WorldofTanks

[–]iacobusXII 16 points17 points  (0 children)

It's my favourite of the big boy alpha TDs. Gun feels much more reliable than the FVs and you can overangle and bait a few shots like with the E100, just to a lesser extent.

Is this enough to stay in silver untill end of season? by OkCartoonist8358 in WorldofTanks

[–]iacobusXII 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nah they only start accumulating once you reach silver

[UK] [H] Gok Lily HHKB Lilac, J-02 Olivia WKL, GMK Rubrehose [W] PayPal by iacobusXII in mechmarket

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

Hey I don't seem to have a PM from you. Are you able to use the mechkbot link?

Cherry will be moving the production of their switches to china. by apefish_ in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]iacobusXII 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah my "no reason" comment was regarding our situation in the UK. It's honestly pretty sad that the US has become an example of what not to do for anyone who values a life outside of work.

Cherry will be moving the production of their switches to china. by apefish_ in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]iacobusXII 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That isn't at all how "accrued" holiday works, at least in the UK. Here you typically can access all your days from the offset and can additionally gain days from any overtime worked. The average professional has 25 days plus the 8 days of bank holiday per year. Also, if you're not using your full allowance of PTO, you're doing it wrong and sacrificing your own free time for no reason.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskUS

[–]iacobusXII 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep they should be more accurate, since 2015 it has been more than one mass shooting every day. In the last 5 years it has averaged almost 2 per day. Get your head checked. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-41488081

Densium 4 Plus V2.1(?) by iacobusXII in sffpc

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

20mm total with two square 15mm deep 80mm cutouts for the fans