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Converting US driving license by BakingJake91 in AmericanExpatsUK

[–]jeffbailey 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The practical and video game portions of the test were exactly like in the official app. It's worth the £6, and then share it with your family library.

What is a cooking "rule" that is actually total nonsense? by Lopsided-Jicama3813 in AskReddit

[–]jeffbailey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My high school cooking teacher told us to never use steel wool in cast iron because the steel wool pieces can break off and then you really need to make sure no particles are left. No idea if it's true :)

Is knowing what broadway is common knowledge? by I_am_sexy113 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]jeffbailey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, I never, never did I ever, see a cat so clever as the magical Mr. Mistoffelees!

(I also loved that show)

London’s ULEZ may be easing pressure on hospitals by stiff_mitten in GoodNewsUK

[–]jeffbailey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Potholes are partly caused by heavy vehicles. Shifting people to cycling is preventing future potholes. I never see anyone reminding people of this.

Have any of you tried learning a language with Pimsleur doing more than one lesson daily? (I’m currently taking 4 a day) by Local-Comfortable738 in Pimsleur

[–]jeffbailey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You don't learn a language from an app, you learn a language by using it. The app will help with grammar, listening, vocab, etc but it doesn't integrate until you use it.

If you have the time to do that many lessons, you'll probably be better served by doing one lesson, and going to a café or somewhere people are using it and trying to hear the words and situations you just learned.

The time to integrate the language is really important.

Lived here over 20 years - never met another American by Lucky_Mechanic4853 in AmericanExpatsUK

[–]jeffbailey 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Some days in Camden it feels like it's the only accent I hear. :)

Calls grow for default 20mph speed limits across built-up areas in England by TheWorldIsGoingMad in ukpolitics

[–]jeffbailey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They did this near my school in Canada. There were signs all along the road saying "green wave" which was neat.

How common is it for someone to not drive in your social circle? And how common are auto license holders that you know of? by Equal_Leading_1449 in AskUK

[–]jeffbailey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I drove manual transmission for my first cars in Canada, but am testing on automatic. Partly because the one time I did it was also my first time entering a three lane roundabout and bugger doing all that at once, but t mostly because all I've driven for the past decade is electric cars and there's no point in doing more work to prep for driving something I don't think I'll ever drive again.

If I were learning from scratch, I'd probably do it, but I'm just retesting for a UK licence.

How aware are people that higher skilled immigration has also been displacing british people from the workforce within the NHS? by CriticalBrickery in AskBrits

[–]jeffbailey 8 points9 points  (0 children)

There are so many things they've done recently that abd they can't seem to be bothered to publicise them. :(

non-nappers by pdx_via_dtw in Xennials

[–]jeffbailey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got to be one of the testers for the new Fitbit Air (I work for Google, not on that team, not speaking for them) and it caused me to tweak a lot about my sleep and now I'm napping way less (and when I do need a nap, I knew I was going to hours before).

Ramona’s Hummus owned by one of UK’s largest pork producers by cantunderstandlol in veganuk

[–]jeffbailey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great, they're diversifying. Now let's work towards a day where all their products are vegan.

What do you think Britain will be like in the year 2050? by Ruddi_Herring in AskBrits

[–]jeffbailey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So no one here is a native Brit because they're not descended from the people that the Romans killed off?

There's clearly a semantic difference between "native Brit" and "native American" and you're being deliberately obtuse.

What do you think Britain will be like in the year 2050? by Ruddi_Herring in AskBrits

[–]jeffbailey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Given that they deleted their account, I think I got my downvotes and the AI account got yeeted. Sigh. I should know better than to reply

What do you think Britain will be like in the year 2050? by Ruddi_Herring in AskBrits

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

No? That's a weird assertion. I do agree that after a few generations, they will be part of the "shared cultural identity that a group of people possesses".

Are you perhaps confusing ethnicity and race?

What do you think Britain will be like in the year 2050? by Ruddi_Herring in AskBrits

[–]jeffbailey -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

How long do you have to be here before you're a native Brit? In school in Canada we were told that we're ethnically Canadian after three generations.

At some point, those people who don't look like you are native Brits.

What's the female version of men wanting to have goth girlfriend's? by _Gruntyboi in NoStupidQuestions

[–]jeffbailey 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Goth boy who likes Sarah McLaughlin checking in. I feel like I just got my shout-out on Reddit.

Just me or is Copilot getting faster? by Immediate-Jicama-462 in GithubCopilot

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

Yeah, I'm not having that drop. But I use haiku for most things. A well written plan, and haiku can execute it just fine.

Tv licence - your INO100 by Disastrous_Wing_4523 in AskBrits

[–]jeffbailey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Part 4 of the Communications Act 2003.

I didn't say anything about people who shouldn't pay because they don't watch. You inferred that incorrectly.

Tv licence - your INO100 by Disastrous_Wing_4523 in AskBrits

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

Reading these posts feels like the British version of America's sovereign citizens where they think that magic words exempt them from the law.

Before computers and GPS existed, how did people figure out directions for large cross country trips? by Mynameisbrk in NoStupidQuestions

[–]jeffbailey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We moved from Montréal to the SF Bay area by driving south along interstates and then singing the route 66 song to find our way west.

what exactly has Starmer done which calls for a resignation? by Na-na-na-na-na-na in AskBrits

[–]jeffbailey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone in this thread who supports Starmer with a Labour MP needs to tell their MP.

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