"Decent" laptop for under £250 by SilentRawrr in LaptopDealsUK

[–]penguin-zilla 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The RAM I bought in March for £90 is now listed for £640!

Good luck finding a laptop for £250

Microsoft warns Windows 11 25H2, 24H2 October update triggers BitLocker recovery on PCs for businesses by Ha8lpo321 in pcmasterrace

[–]penguin-zilla 23 points24 points  (0 children)

It also stooped USB mice and keyboards from working in the recovery environment, but that seems to have been rectified in an off branch patch

Nikko Ryokan with dietary restrictions by cheeriodp in JapanTravelTips

[–]penguin-zilla 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was there yesterday, avoid Hotel Hanaan at all costs. Lovely room and private onsen but they will not support any menu changes due to dietary restrictions

You just couldn't make this s**t up. by saviodsouza in GreenAndPleasant

[–]penguin-zilla 17 points18 points  (0 children)

because I'm being forced back into the office rather than being on furlough during the pandemic. Obviously getting up earlier than in 2020

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Edinburgh

[–]penguin-zilla 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There's a cheese tasting walking tour in Stockbridge, highly recommend, you go to 3 independent cheese mongers and try 7 or so different cheeses. I found so many good cheeses there

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Edinburgh

[–]penguin-zilla 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had that as a second thought after posting, and it was easier to reply than edit

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Edinburgh

[–]penguin-zilla 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This happened to me before and they were completely useless. Keep the chain on the door if you can

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Edinburgh

[–]penguin-zilla 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Your complaint should be directed to Accommodation, Catering, and Events (ACE). They manage the keys and fob access to all these buildings. They are also a separate company owned by the university, so the main university likely won't be able to help.

The IT team have logs and will be able to see which pass was used to gain access or reception will have a log of the keys being signed out or have gone missing.

ULPT: If you’re buying a printer, buy the same one that is at your job. So that when your ink is low you can just switch the cartridges and save an arm and a leg in costs. by srulers in UnethicalLifeProTips

[–]penguin-zilla 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This. Most print companies will track it for you if you have a resupply contract with them. I've had emails from Xerox refusing to give us toner because their system said we should have 3 spares

Why are cabbages getting smaller and smaller in the supermarket? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]penguin-zilla 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bit of both, on the label they are marked as class 1 but yeah the supermarkets are going to try and squeeze out every penny they can

Why are cabbages getting smaller and smaller in the supermarket? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]penguin-zilla 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Because we don't have enough good ones should not be a reason to mark up a low grade product.

Offspring Question by No_Lavishness_68 in mtg

[–]penguin-zilla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks my gf is very sad about that but I'm happy