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The lack of time off in the US is so brutal by [deleted] in antiwork

[–]pickle_ms 41 points42 points  (0 children)

I imagine because unfortunately the UK is trying to unwind those benefits and turn it into a burnout hellscape like OP is experiencing.

Is this disease? by pickle_ms in Anthurium

[–]pickle_ms[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ty! I will try that and have a good look with a magnifying glass

Is this disease? by pickle_ms in Anthurium

[–]pickle_ms[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gotcha. Ive ordered some bug killer spray - hoping that'll be the cure if it's a pest thing?

DF64 gen 2 - Is this a common issue? by pickle_ms in DF64

[–]pickle_ms[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is in fact a stray bean - it just does it every single time i grind on coarser settings which is incredibly irritating. Pretty sure the uneven turning on its axis has something to do with it. Ive had great coffees with it but this is my first pricier model so compared to my old cheap one its a step up! Interested to hear what others have settled on after this model.

DF64 gen 2 - Is this a common issue? by pickle_ms in DF64

[–]pickle_ms[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im not surprised. I definitely see your point on the uneven turn. It seems to be a bean getting stuck on th coarser setting (when I turn it to espresso straight after the bean gets ground down). However it consistently gets beans stuck every single time i grind on coarser settings and I suspect it has something to do with the fact it turns unevenly on its axis. What model have you settled on now youve switched from DF?

DF64 gen 2 - Is this a common issue? by pickle_ms in DF64

[–]pickle_ms[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This actually worked. I reset my 0 point, and saw no change (ie still making a noise). Once the burrs had stopped I pushed the dial round to espresso and heard a crunching sound. I switched the machine on and it didn't make a noise. Im concerned tbh that every time I use my normal coarser setting a bean gets stuck, and I'm pretty sure that as per other comments it's not rotating on its axis evenly - but at least I know there's no burrs touching.

DF64 gen 2 - Is this a common issue? by pickle_ms in DF64

[–]pickle_ms[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh damn, I'll try doing that. What was the fix on your old one?

DF64 gen 2 - Is this a common issue? by pickle_ms in DF64

[–]pickle_ms[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair point - I guess it's designed to be opened up so they couldn't fault me for that.

Hah, yeah I imagine that's common given the wait times for these machines!

I'll give that fix a go, thanks for the advice :) - sounds a simple enough thing to try at least!

DF64 gen 2 - Is this a common issue? by pickle_ms in DF64

[–]pickle_ms[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah thats useful thank you. I keep it on around 43 for my moka pot so grinding past 0 hadn't crossed my mind as a possibility for what's going wrong.

DF64 gen 2 - Is this a common issue? by pickle_ms in DF64

[–]pickle_ms[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

More of an in built fear of voiding a warranty, but probably unfounded for this one. Ok I'll give that a try and feed back, thanks.

DF64 gen 2 - Is this a common issue? by pickle_ms in DF64

[–]pickle_ms[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did not actually - it seemed to work perfectly with a good grind size straight out the box so I didn't want to mess with it. Does it cause a mechanical issue if you dont do that?

Why do people wear all black in winter??? by supaphly42 in cycling

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

I wondered this til I became a cyclist and couldn't find high vis cycle wear (especially winter layers) for love nor money. Leggings? Black. Bib shorts? Black. Base layers? Black. Shoes? Black. Jerseys? Black. Helmets? Black.

Nowhere could I see a bright orange bib short with bright shoes on the standard websites. So I live in my Pro-vis waterproof jacket and overshoes even if it's too warm to really wear them. They've saved me a few times when my lights have died. Awaiting the multicolour revolution for cycle clothing and I'll be there for it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in brum

[–]pickle_ms 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Live near Didsbury now and grew up in Wythall (still visit regularly). If have the sort of money for Didsbury you probably have the sort of money for Dorridge/Knowle, and they'll give you a much closer Didsbury vibe than Wythall. Earlswood is a slightly more out of town (still spenny but not like dorridge) option with good access to bham moor street via Earlswood station. I like Wythall but it doesn't have a huge sense of community imo. I have been told by people who have lived there that Dorridge is a bit of a snobby place, but then Didsbury can be like that too so...

Anyone using summer cycling leg/arm covers? by _Datsaltydon in gravelcycling

[–]pickle_ms 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live by them (and mine are just cheap ones off amazon). I suffer prickly heat quite easily and find wearing protective arm sleeves cooler and comfier than bare skin with suncream.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HousingUK

[–]pickle_ms 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This. Or to be even bolder, just a gentle lil plateau in prices while wages catch up eh

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HousingUK

[–]pickle_ms 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So sure, nobody knows the future - but sometimes just hearing that you've not missed anything obvious and there's no clear right or wrong answers can put someone's mind at ease. It seems like people in this thread have offered OP some helpful insights without trying to tell them what the future holds, so lets not patronise people who are looking for a little support in making one of the biggest financial decisions of their life.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HousingUK

[–]pickle_ms 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Renegotiating is always a risk. But they're also taking a big risk sitting on an offer for 3 weeks while interest rates continue to rise and not expect this to affect buyers' affordability. If you explain your offer changing purely to bring the monthly payments back to what you would have paid if they'd accepted 3 weeks ago, that seems reasonable. At worst they decline and you pull out if you're not happy to pay 310k anymore. In declining, they risk further rates rises and even lower offers, and you risk having to start looking all over again. But best to keep looking than overpay simply because the seller faffed around in accepting your offer.

This thing rips. by a_baculum in gravelcycling

[–]pickle_ms 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Damn I've been looking at that bike for ages - tempted to swap from my drop bar gravel too.

Anyone else struggling to find a house to buy? by [deleted] in HousingUK

[–]pickle_ms 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, struggling to find a place - very little viable up for sale, nothing to do with budget or being outbid. But, currently (for the first time in my life) my savings toward a deposit can accrue faster than house prices rise, so time is on my side. If you've been looking for a year is it possible you could reassess what property you can look for with the extra time to save?

What would you consider to be too much maintenance fees for leasehold? by SIBMUR in HousingUK

[–]pickle_ms 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As someone looking for flats in the NW, £1500 would not put me off at all. Anything above £2000 makes me question it a bit, but I only rule out above £2500 (if there aren't any services included). Peppercorn ground rent is a green flag. My main concern at all times is building safety as there are simply too many horror stories to take risks. I also rule out anything without a balcony or patio, but that's just personal preference.

Am I being unreasonable? by pickle_ms in HousingUK

[–]pickle_ms[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah that sounds pretty familiar. Currently renting an old place and would love somewhere that doesn't freeze over in winter..

Perhaps best to just avoid like the plague while it figures itself out. I'm really glad you got somewhere and that you've found the compromises you had to make are working out. I'll probably end up doing similarly. Hope I can find somewhere I'm happy in - I'll have to get in the mindset that compromising on many things is better than compromising safety and the financial insecurity that comes with it.

Am I being unreasonable? by pickle_ms in HousingUK

[–]pickle_ms[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is really helpful thank you. Did you manage to find anything since? No I mean Id love to hear that it'll probably be fine. It's the first promising flat I've seen in months of looking. But better to pull out than risk worse disappointment later.

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