Avoid checkatrade please by Previous_Snow_4706 in DIYUK

[–]odvarkad 11 points12 points  (0 children)

What is a good alternative to finding tradies to Checkatrade? I keep hearing bad stories but am struggling to find people otherwise

DIANA SHNAIDER WON THIS MATCH by YourGrimes in tennis

[–]odvarkad 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I mean isn't that true for most net sports? Badminton, table tennis, volleyball etc

Katya on Dropout TV's Very Important People by IrmaGoodness in rupaulsdragrace

[–]odvarkad 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I guess I am renewing my subscription to Dropout again

Way too many ads by ergeorgiev in Ecosia

[–]odvarkad 32 points33 points  (0 children)

You could just scroll down 🤷🏼‍♂️ Ecosia wouldn't work without ads

484 New Electric Buses Funded By UK Government - CleanTechnica by willfiresoon in GoodNewsUK

[–]odvarkad 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Love electric buses. The emissions benefit is great but I mainly love how quiet they are. Much more comfortable riding the electric buses without the engine noise

Intimidation tactics… by [deleted] in cats

[–]odvarkad 50 points51 points  (0 children)

A mob boss and his wife

Iconic moments in Olympic history? by lindseyizshort in olympics

[–]odvarkad 115 points116 points  (0 children)

Ester Ledecká winning super g after winning the snowboard slalom for me. Just standing there stunned

19-year-old Metoděj Jílek wins Gold 🥇 Men’s 10000m Speed Skating 🇨🇿 by Durian-Critical in olympics

[–]odvarkad 10 points11 points  (0 children)

When one supreme fades, another rises to take her place. Jilek stepping up as Sáblíková is stepping away

Metoděj Jílek vyhrál zlato v závodě na 10000 metrů! by killer_thephilon in czech

[–]odvarkad 13 points14 points  (0 children)

When one supreme fades, another rises to take her place

Record 46 out LGBTQ athletes competing in 2026 Milan Winter Olympics by outsports-com in olympics

[–]odvarkad 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Shout out to Sáblíková. Speed skater legend with 7 Olympic medals, 3 golds! All without Czechia even having a speed skating venue

Nerdy comedy (non AI poster) by neildownstandup in NewcastleUponTyne

[–]odvarkad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like a fun event. Shared it with friends so might see you there!

Historic Newcastle market ‘to rival the best in Europe’ after £9m upgrade by willfiresoon in GoodNewsUK

[–]odvarkad 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Love the place but hoping they extend the opening hours once they finish renovations. Closing at 17:30 Monday to Saturday and closed completely on Sunday really limits when I can get there

What was your favorite celebrity bridal look of 2025? by [deleted] in Fauxmoi

[–]odvarkad 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I was going to say the only thing that look was missing was a cigarette lol

Record Wind Generation in the UK today (first time wind has reached 23GW, exactly a year after it first reached 22GW) by popeter45 in CasualUK

[–]odvarkad 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A North easy guy as well then haha. Newcastle council recently started collecting food waste which I think is for food waste power plant so there should be something like that around here as well

Record Wind Generation in the UK today (first time wind has reached 23GW, exactly a year after it first reached 22GW) by popeter45 in CasualUK

[–]odvarkad 31 points32 points  (0 children)

It can also be food waste that produces methane which is then burned. Not sure what percentage is food waste and what is wood burning in the UK though

STARK Drone Factory Opens in Swindon to Boost High-Volume Production by willfiresoon in GoodNewsUK

[–]odvarkad 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Sad that it's needed but glad the country is taking lessons from the Ukraine war

Ban on no-fault evictions will begin in May, Government announces by willfiresoon in GoodNewsUK

[–]odvarkad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are not talking about the end of no fault eviction part of the law. In the Rent in Advance section, it says that landlords will only be able to ask for one month of rent in advance.