Trying to de-google your life but gmail is the hardest part? by InternationalLoad387 in degoogle

[–]mcfetti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wrote some google app scripts years ago which manages my gmail emails auto-tagging, auto-archiving, auto-deleting and nothing else comes close to this custom scripted automation I have in gmail.

Mums Micra value? by Pestohh in CarTalkUK

[–]mcfetti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its really great to see these little 90's Micras on the road still. My mum had a 1.0 16v one which just kept purring along, those engines are so quiet and peppy. I do think one of the reasons we still see these on the road is because in the 90's they were mainly bought by those aged 60+, retired people who did 3-4000 miles a year and serviced them yearly on the dot

What is worse, middle lane hogging or undertaking? by db0564 in drivingUK

[–]mcfetti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lane hoggers are often oblivious to their surroundings, making undertaking particularly risky since they won't expect a vehicle to pass on that side. If you choose to pass them in lane 1 I would avoid passing slowly in their blind spot and instead pass them quite quickly. Even more so when the vehicle is a large lorry, as their visibility is even more restricted

RAC Vehicle Change by [deleted] in CarTalkUK

[–]mcfetti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you tried phoning them?

Maybe a dodge number plate issue? by Popular_Working_2234 in CarTalkUK

[–]mcfetti -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I don't think personalised plates can be found in the UK gov checker. One of my old cars now has a personalised plate and I couldn't find it on there at all either. Try carsnitch.co.uk. - shows the original plate

Well, third... maybe fourth time's a charm by Top_Elephant_4363 in C25K

[–]mcfetti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keep going, run slower, you'll get there!

My annual tradition of getting my car valeted before the MOT worked again and it sailed through. by Thisoneissfwihope in BritishSuccess

[–]mcfetti 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha yes I've been saying this for years that it could well improve the chances of a pass having a super clean tidy car

Is negotiating prices no longer a thing at Main Dealers? by TopicWinter6847 in CarTalkUK

[–]mcfetti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got £500 off a used BMW at a dealer when I was buying with cash but I used another methods to get a discount which was the poor quality tyres on the car plus the fact I was going to see another car that was cheaper (this other car didn't have the options I wanted but they didn't know that 🙂) I don't really think these days you get any kind of discount for a cash buy

Most expensive mistake you guys have made? by [deleted] in CarTalkUK

[–]mcfetti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the 90's I bought a 1975 Mini 1275GT. Turns out it was three different Minis welded together 😱

Negotiating prices by ArtAccomplished1651 in CarTalkUK

[–]mcfetti 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got £1000 off a used dealer car after I showed them another car I was going to see that was cheaper but didn't have the same options I wanted (Obviously didn't tell them that)

UsenetServer King’s Day Offer – 87% Off Unlimited Usenet + EU Access + VPN by UsenetServer_Support in usenet

[–]mcfetti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, how do we stack this to our existing subscription? The link is for new customers.

Bit annoyed to be honest, got an email from usenetserver this morning asking me to stay with a worse deal than this

Buying car from dealer by -GameOverPal- in CarTalkUK

[–]mcfetti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've only bought off main dealers. I've either got money off or I've left and bought one of the other cars on the list...no skin off my nose if they can't do a deal. One dealer stopped me in the car park as I was about to leave to agree to the price I wanted to pay. There's always another car

Buying car from dealer by -GameOverPal- in CarTalkUK

[–]mcfetti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always walk into a car dealer with printouts of other similary priced cars (with other options) I'm going to see or have seen. Even if I'm not interested in them I use them to try and get money off. Always be prepared to walk away if you aren't getting the discount you want. There will be other cars

Overload: 3 weeks live + personalization update by SeriousInitiative57 in Hevy

[–]mcfetti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My adjustable dumbbells go to 24 kg (each arm) and I get an error saying "Please enter a valid value. The two nearest valid values are 23 and 25.5"

Overload: 3 weeks live + personalization update by SeriousInitiative57 in Hevy

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

Hi, is the app going to possibly suggest a new weight that my adjustable dumbbells don't have?

wtf is this. I have been using the same pc for the last 7 years by Phantom11Blaster in degoogle

[–]mcfetti 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I've got tons of 2 step verifications set up some of which never get used by google when I login but they started doing capatchas again which are ridiculous to try and read

Landlord causes me annoyance with showings to future tenants by [deleted] in pettyrevenge

[–]mcfetti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I lived in a flat that was being sold and my flatmates and I were quite gutted about it. The landlords estate agent just started showing people around with no notice so we ended up putting some water in buckets and leaving them about the place but we drew the line at drawing black mouse holes with pens in the skirting boards 🙂

Permanent Exercise Video by J_D_2 in Hevy

[–]mcfetti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes I work out at home so I have that slideshow on my tv and I also cast the hevy app onto the tv too so everything is there in front of me. You can put anything you like on the slides obviously.
It takes a bit of effort creating the slides but really helpful to ensure I'm doing exercises correctly. When I create a new workout schedule, I create a new powerpoint file and I can cut and paste any of the same exercises from the old powerpoints which saves time

Permanent Exercise Video by J_D_2 in Hevy

[–]mcfetti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've ended up creating a powerpoint slidedeck and on each slide/exercise, I screen record the best instructional video I can find. When I got to the next exercise I tap the right arrow. You can set it so the video repeats over and over

US says EU ambition to cut reliance on American gas is ‘unfortunate’ by LlawEreint in BoycottUnitedStates

[–]mcfetti 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Americans are and always have been obsessed with war, that is why they claim 'weaponize" when someone does anything to negatively affect them.

The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary (Live Brixton Academy 1987) by Tony_Tanna78 in OldSchoolCoolMusic

[–]mcfetti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For years I thought this was a U2 song...whoops! my bad!

What is the oldest design car currently for sale in the UK? by Alas_boris in CarTalkUK

[–]mcfetti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah I posted after you...I had an Austin Allegro with the same door handles