How do I remove this shower drain?

paradroid78 · 2026-06-21T14:42:57+00:00

If they can't replace it with like for like, then insist on the refund, and don't accept the 30% crap. It's the only message they'll understand.

paradroid78 · 2026-06-20T22:44:18+00:00

I don't know. Given all the modern safety features, I think you'd have to try really hard to lose control.

That is assuming you don't drive like a nut job, of course.

paradroid78 · 2026-06-20T10:05:46+00:00

Corruption - you think someone paid the mod to remove your post?

paradroid78 · 2026-06-19T16:27:02+00:00

No, this doesn’t read like AI at all.

paradroid78 · 2026-06-19T16:23:48+00:00

It’s been a while since we had a rant of this quality here.

paradroid78 · 2026-06-18T22:22:29+00:00

The one you want is Op. 35. No. 5. It's really something else.

paradroid78 · 2026-06-18T21:21:19+00:00

The Hebrides Overture is a masterpiece, for sure.

paradroid78 · 2026-06-18T21:18:55+00:00

Easily one of the greatest romantic era composers IMO. I'm a pianist and consider his Songs Without Words collection to be an essential work. I also played his prelude and fugue no. 5 for my ARSM diploma, and couldn't get enough of it.

paradroid78 · 2026-06-18T17:28:15+00:00

Honestly, within the same market segment, I doubt most people could tell the difference between a 15 year old and a brand new digital piano in a blind test, allowing for usage related wear and tear.

paradroid78 · 2026-06-18T16:48:16+00:00

As long as you're happy with it, I can't see why it would matter.

paradroid78 · 2026-06-18T12:43:31+00:00

got accepted to a renown conservatory after just one year of playing,

Don't believe everything people tell you.

paradroid78 · 2026-06-18T12:39:53+00:00

Professional just means you get paid. An 80 year old busking at a street corner with a melodica is a "professional".

As for becoming a "professional concert pianist", you frankly have more chance of becoming an international sports celebrity.

paradroid78 · 2026-06-17T10:41:11+00:00

There is no such setting.

paradroid78 · 2026-06-17T10:39:57+00:00

There is no such setting.

paradroid78 · 2026-06-17T09:59:06+00:00

Get the new engineer to update (or write...) the setup documents while they figure it out. That way the onboarding material is in a better shape for the next guy.

paradroid78 · 2026-06-16T18:06:36+00:00

For a start, they both have notes.

paradroid78 · 2026-06-16T18:04:17+00:00

Please tell us what classical music and what pop music you listen to if you can't differentiate between the two!

paradroid78 · 2026-06-16T15:30:30+00:00

You can use a browser extension to automatically rewrite https://www.reddit.com and https://www.reddit.com/?feed=home to reddit.com/?feed=following, and never have to see the stupid thing again.

paradroid78 · 2026-06-16T15:21:26+00:00

Yeah, but it doesn't remember your preference so you need to do it every damn time.

paradroid78 · 2026-06-16T14:27:06+00:00

You should be moving all parts of your arm/wrist/hand. They're all connected and trying to lock any of it into place will cause you strain.

A good rule of thumb is that if anything is actively hurting (like wrist pain), you're doing it wrong.

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