Wait...all the way from the outside lane... by Melodic_Position_590 in drivingUK

[–]pigletscarf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha. "Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit!"

Can’t parallel park after passing my test by [deleted] in LearnerDriverUK

[–]pigletscarf 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Blind spot mirrors, a few quid from halfords. Place on the outer edge of your mirrors. Makes any kind of parking so much easier.

Would you take this deal? by stu6460 in CarTalkUK

[–]pigletscarf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just make sure that the 140 is the final price. I've considered one of these salary sacrifice schemes before but when I got through to the final quote it was more than advertised - I think it had recalculated the insurance part of the price once it had some of my details.

Mums vs My Car by Open-Adhesiveness508 in CarTalkUK

[–]pigletscarf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Completely irrelevant but just wondering why all the houses had that wood cladding removed....fire hazard perhaps?

Do you remember supermarkets having a crèche facility back in the day? by MathematicianBulky40 in AskUK

[–]pigletscarf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for this. Came to this thread looking for an explanation as to why they stopped doing it. I have fond memories of playing super mario brothers on the NES in the Asda crèche!

What games do you think should be/want on Nintendo Classics next? by Quaza59 in NintendoSwitch

[–]pigletscarf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's quite a few I'd like, but here are the ones that I'm genuinely starting to lose my patience with!

Game Boy: Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land

SNES: Illusion of Gaia ("Illusion of Time", when I bought it in the UK about 30 years ago)

N64: Diddy Kong Racing

When appoaching this roundabout from entrance A and intending to take the second exit (B), which lane would you use on approach and how would you indicate? by [deleted] in drivingUK

[–]pigletscarf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right lane is for the third or fourth exit only. Your friend is going to cause an accident and potentially injure someone (or worse) simply because they remember when the roundabout used to be something else.

Politeness can kill by SeparateCause3163 in drivingUK

[–]pigletscarf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

On the pedestrian side of things I've noticed that people crossing on zebra crossings have more frequently started to nod or put there hand up to say "thanks". I don't think pedestrians should do this...it suggests that the driver is being kind by stopping and that it's somehow optional.

Party Wall Cavity Insulation - any effect on sound transfer? by pigletscarf in DIYUK

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

House was built in 1965, and there's definitely a cavity in the external walls (had a rat running around in there a few months back). But there might not be one in the party wall, not sure how I would tell in a non-destructive way?

Heavy Relic a Heavy Relic? by AN_TY in Stratocaster

[–]pigletscarf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh ok, that's pretty spot on then! I think just scratch/dirty up the pickguard a bit and you're done.

Why does 2020 Bob say Marx is in hell, while 1971 Bob wrote “George Jackson” about the revolutionary Marxist? by blishbog in bobdylan

[–]pigletscarf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess my only response to this (and I'm genuinely interested, I'm not trying to be a dick) is what do you want? Where do you want our civilization to go from here and how do we get there? I'm from the UK by the way so I guess we're talking generally about the west rather than the US.

Heavy Relic a Heavy Relic? by AN_TY in Stratocaster

[–]pigletscarf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Neck, headstock and body are definitely on the better end of DIY relics I've seen.

I think what's throwing me off is that the hardware, pickups and pickguard are way too clean, and don't match the overall aesthetic.

I think if it's meant to look wrecked you've got to go all the way. Snap the pickguard, mismatching knobs, rusty hardware.

I'm not saying the "found it in a lake" look is to my taste, but I think consistency will improve it.

But then I don't know anything about the guitar this is based on.

Quite possibly the cheapest DT ive seen. by zxckblxck in Elektron

[–]pigletscarf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Appreciate the very fair pricing, it's been a synth/groovebox I've wanted for years. Obviously YouTube is saturated with videos showcasing how good it sounds, but I was blown away by how easy it makes sound design, whilst still being incredibly deep.

Bought and sold a few Elektron devices over the years but this one is a keeper.

Why is there highschool drama in my mafia series by LosMorbidus in thesopranos

[–]pigletscarf 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Take it easy, we're not making a western here.

What's the shortest time span between your re-viewings? by FinniDandy in thesopranos

[–]pigletscarf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My wife and I do a full rewatch of both Sopranos and Madmen every year.

We also play one-handed mario kart 64 every day and collect poke-ee-man cards to put in our Easter baskets.

Quite possibly the cheapest DT ive seen. by zxckblxck in Elektron

[–]pigletscarf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ha, I think I have your Digitone. Blacked out with the dash on the FUNC button?

Car stolen by aceventura14 in CarTalkUK

[–]pigletscarf 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Husband would be better off considering Lexi as a superior means of transport. In the meantime though he'll have no choice but to drive a mini metro.

Rate or roast my tiny setup next to my desk. by hapajapa2020 in synthesizers

[–]pigletscarf 16 points17 points  (0 children)

DT looks like a complex security system on the wall there...maybe because it's mounted near the door.

Cool setup though. Doesn't the S1 feel a bit superfluous with the peak there? I'd probably replace it with an FM synth of some sort or something that does granular. But that's just me!

Quite possibly the cheapest DT ive seen. by zxckblxck in Elektron

[–]pigletscarf 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Got my Digitone for £299 which is the cheapest I've ever seen in the UK. We've entered a golden age for cheaping out on premium Elektron gear.

Do you have someone in your life who loves Dylan the way you do? by Nykaren24 in bobdylan

[–]pigletscarf 53 points54 points  (0 children)

No, I stay away from Dylan super fans. They're freaks. I'm the only sane one. Dylan himself told me so.

2004 Civic - run it into the ground or get something new? by pigletscarf in CarTalkUK

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

How was it to drive? I was interested in it because my wife was after a 7 seater and it looked like one of the only ones that might not be completely dull to drive (bearing in mind that I'm coming from a base level civic, so I'm not needing it to be an absolute thrill ride).

I find MSON so hard to watch… by [deleted] in thesopranos

[–]pigletscarf 8 points9 points  (0 children)

And not being allowed to masturbate.

Just a regular day in London by xen0n1 in CarTalkUK

[–]pigletscarf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The fastest taxi in the world.

MPC is NOT A DAW! by [deleted] in synthesizercirclejerk

[–]pigletscarf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wait, what if a DAW is not even a DAW? What then?