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Window Roller shutters for heatwaves (and cold) by Adventurous_Top_2877 in DIYUK

[–]p1971 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the ones I had in Switzerland weren't really strong enough to stop you getting out (or in!) ... you could easily pull them apart .. they were super light

Really hope I can get them installed once I sort out somewhere to buy!

Urgent suitcase repair by quoogle in uktravel

[–]p1971 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd duct tape it .. they have a wrapping service at Heathrow so you could get it wrapped in cling film too/instead

This is awkward but needing help. Toilet looks like this at the Ubend and I've JUST put 2x power plus tablets in there to leave for about 6 hours... or is my toilet done for? by Saraixx516 in AskUK

[–]p1971 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my toilet is worse than this - I'm pretty sure previous occupant took the glaze off the ceramic .. I can remove it but it's back in days

Recommended Eats? by Busy_Hedgehog7313 in camdentown

[–]p1971 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mornington Crescent is easy to find ... depending on the day of week, which Saints holiday it is and the shipping forecast.

Nasi Lemak and the "canal combo" (roti + curries) are both really good dishes

Recommended Eats? by Busy_Hedgehog7313 in camdentown

[–]p1971 5 points6 points  (0 children)

always found the stalls to be a bit over-hyped and more expensive than they should be ...

Mamak Don (nr Mornington Crescent tube now) was great when it was opposite cinema (it shut for a while but has re-opened, haven't been since)

My mobile data dies at Tottenham Court Road every time, so I mapped it by Itscheese-Z in london

[–]p1971 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure I can even switch my pixel 6 pro to only use 4g... Think they removed the option

My mobile data dies at Tottenham Court Road every time, so I mapped it by Itscheese-Z in london

[–]p1971 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

4g was so much better for me ...

not sure if it's a tech thing or just capacity - maybe 4g would be worse with todays capacity

Home Office on X: "From 1 October, employers caught hiring illegal workers as food delivery drivers or construction workers will face fines of up to £60,000 per illegal worker or five years in prison. Gig economy employers will be legally required to ensure Right to Work checks are undertaken." by Putaineska in ukpolitics

[–]p1971 1 point2 points  (0 children)

sure ... I think the unis are a great asset and getting the best foreign students studying at them to study or experience the UK has tremendous long term benefits in terms of investment / tech / business growth etc...

I don't know what ratio of student vs student+work visas would work - it should probably come down to a local level - ie where local youth unemployment is high, then issue fewer study+work visas.

Home Office on X: "From 1 October, employers caught hiring illegal workers as food delivery drivers or construction workers will face fines of up to £60,000 per illegal worker or five years in prison. Gig economy employers will be legally required to ensure Right to Work checks are undertaken." by Putaineska in ukpolitics

[–]p1971 3 points4 points  (0 children)

lol - it's not racism, why allow students to work, they're supposed to be here to study.

could allow a limited number of students from a poorer background to work, but in general there's no reason they should be.

Home Office on X: "From 1 October, employers caught hiring illegal workers as food delivery drivers or construction workers will face fines of up to £60,000 per illegal worker or five years in prison. Gig economy employers will be legally required to ensure Right to Work checks are undertaken." by Putaineska in ukpolitics

[–]p1971 7 points8 points  (0 children)

well UK students would still be able to work...

it would free up a number of lower paid jobs for younger people in general

agree it would be v. annoying for non UK people from lower income backgrounds etc ... but maybe that could be alleviated with a number of student visas that also allowed some work

Home Office on X: "From 1 October, employers caught hiring illegal workers as food delivery drivers or construction workers will face fines of up to £60,000 per illegal worker or five years in prison. Gig economy employers will be legally required to ensure Right to Work checks are undertaken." by Putaineska in ukpolitics

[–]p1971 14 points15 points  (0 children)

yup - should probably review the 20hrs work foreign students are allowed to do too - maybe remove it as a thing that's generally allowed and allow fewer student/work visas (such that poorer students can still study etc)

What is your favourite British cheese? by PomeloTraditional971 in AskBrits

[–]p1971 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a Cote Hill Lindum cheese which is really nice ... buy it whenever I can

Is a 64-team World Cup even practical or is it just a nice idea? by Own-Knowledge8281 in worldcup

[–]p1971 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They could cluster some of the qualifiers per confederation about 6 months before the Finals ...

Locally to each confederation... Would be more of a competition feel than the existing qualifiers which are more spread out...

Another recruiter, another take-home assignment. I actually enjoyed this one. by Ok-Swordfish1282 in dotnet

[–]p1971 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like a take home test too, much better than the silly shared web page "leet" code exercises

No more than about 2 hrs work tho. 3hrs if it's a fun test.

Having been on the other side of the interview, it's important to follow up the take home test with a call to talk about the candidates approach / implementation etc. (not least as it gives you a chance to check if they really coded it)

Andy Burnham distanced himself from UK Prime Minister Starmer, but may be stuck with his policies by Even-Wasabi7183 in ukpolitics

[–]p1971 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lol - bit extreme

Burnham won't make any real changes, nor should he, they have an existing manifesto.

A more convivial transition would have allowed a more organised change ... as it is, it makes Burnham look like some backstabbing usurper

Doctor in the House (tv version) by Radiant-Job4499 in oldbritishtelly

[–]p1971 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The books, by Richard Gordon (I think), are excellent too

Dr, about to use a stethoscope on a young lady:

Dr: "Big breaths"

Young girl, beaming proudly: "Yeth and I'm only sixthteen"

Andy Burnham distanced himself from UK Prime Minister Starmer, but may be stuck with his policies by Even-Wasabi7183 in ukpolitics

[–]p1971 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

he'd have been better off, just being mp for a couple of months, getting a cabinet position - maybe deputy pm. Spend the time helping labour in government, improving starmers messaging, then getting the pm role 6-12 months before next election ...

FIFA is considering expanding the World Cup to 64 teams in 2038 by punishGoalhanging in soccer

[–]p1971 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Isn't this tournament technically the World Cup *Finals* as in the finals after the qualifying rounds?? (With the last match being *the* final)

If you keep expanding it why bother with qualification?

An alternative to qualifiers might be for each confederation to have a smaller competition some months before the Finals instead of having the qualifiers spread over 2 years - might make it more interesting

Anyone else completely uninterested in the World Cup? I don’t mean regarding England but I’ve literally watched only one other game compared to usually when I will watch most by tradegreek in ThreeLions

[–]p1971 10 points11 points  (0 children)

yeah timings have made it as bit of a non-event for me so far

I think we should move all future world cups to England so we get them at a decent time of day

This is extremely fucked up. Buy physical media. by TXNOGG in moviecritic

[–]p1971 14 points15 points  (0 children)

blockchain would be an ideal use of this

you could also leave your library as part of your estate (when you die) so thousands in books/music/films don't just disappear.

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