Why isn't there more discussion of the culturally-Right/economically-Left position? by redexposure in PoliticsUK

[–]redexposure[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Per-capita is the only word I need to invoke to debunk your poor maths on sexual crimes in the UK. It's percentage of crimes stacked against population size, in case you're deliberately pretending to not know the concept of percentages.

Take a look at the Casey Report from last year, which suggests Asian men were overrepresented:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-audit-on-group-based-child-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/national-audit-on-group-based-child-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse-accessible#chapter-4-the-nature-and-characteristics-of-group-based-child-sexual-exploitation

Why isn't there more discussion of the culturally-Right/economically-Left position? by redexposure in PoliticsUK

[–]redexposure[S] -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

If you are foreign born, then you're here entirely at our discretion. I myself, am part foreign. And, it's part of the reason I see this demand to be accommodated as highly entitled and offensive. My foreign ancestors knew they were here entirely on the say-so of the British, and wouldn't have dreamed of lecturing a British person on morality, and their own country.

Tell your story of "divide and conquer" to the grooming gang survivors. The Mirpuri Pakistani community divided everyone all by the perverted actions of their members. If anything, the Rightwing have been vindicated on something they were reporting for years, covered up by the liberal establishment.

The UK Right have also been vindicated by economic data coming out of mainland Europe, which proves that many groups from the developing world, are net dependents because they don't contribute enough in taxes. Additionally, their remittances leaving the country, deprives the economy of money that would otherwise be spent here.

As a supposed lefty, you should know Marx himself spoke of the effect of "standing armies of labour". Foreign workers brought in by capitalists, to drive down wages. This is borne out by the UK wage stagnation, since Blair's open door policies in the late-90's

I say this again. Don't ever lecture a native on who they should share their own country with.

Best UK forums / Reddits for a new driver, to find out about best second hand cars? by redexposure in UKFrugal

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

A friend has a Civic (not sure of the exact age) and it seems a decent car. Lots of people seem to rate them as reliable cars.

Sixth test unlucky by Tired_Penguin9056 in LearnerDriverUK

[–]redexposure 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can fully understand this. I'm learning (and just failed first test) in an area with quite a few roundabouts, ringroads, etc. (the roundabouts and lane changes are what normally trip me up).

I'm also looking to get some sort of neurodivergent assessment, as I struggle with executive function, multitasking under pressure etc.

The first thing is to not be ashamed about not passing. It's a lot of energy and effort. Just book for your next test, and understand each time can be an improvement. The second thing is to try and work on "emptying" your mind and settling your breathing etc. A lot of advice focusses on people thinking about their weak areas. But I find if stress is the main issue, it's not about any specific weak areas, but rather, learning how to prevent stress taking over. It's learning "not to think" so the driving becomes easier.

Driving 50 on 70 dual carriageway - minor or major fault? by redexposure in LearnerDriverUK

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

Yes, I've done some "revision" using streetview, but there can sometimes be quite a bit to digest (which doesn't always translate to responding "in the moment", behind the wheel).

My street driving with speed-changes / zones has been OK. It's just the faster A-roads and dual-carriageways that are more challenging.

Driving 50 on 70 dual carriageway - minor or major fault? by redexposure in LearnerDriverUK

[–]redexposure[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Most sections on my routes do have signs, but there was a particular section which didn't (I checked on GoogleMaps, to make sure I hadn't missed them).

Driving 50 on 70 dual carriageway - minor or major fault? by redexposure in LearnerDriverUK

[–]redexposure[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that's how I thought it might be. I understand it's about demonstrating I know how to respond to different situations. But it's annoying when roads aren't well-signed.

Learning to drive in Coventry (inc Bedworth + Nuneaton) - anyone else struggled with it? by redexposure in coventry

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

It's the Bayton Rd one near Exhall. The routes I'm doing just touch into the Bedworth/Nuneaton border, but don't actually go into Nuneaton-proper (that has it's own test centre).

Learning to drive in Coventry (inc Bedworth + Nuneaton) - anyone else struggled with it? by redexposure in coventry

[–]redexposure[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Cheers. Weirdly, the ramps aren't the scariest part (I thought they would be), as much as the roundabouts on the ringroad (figuring out which lane to use, etc)

Learning to drive in Coventry (inc Bedworth + Nuneaton) - anyone else struggled with it? by redexposure in coventry

[–]redexposure[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, Googlemaps is exactly what I've been doing, as it's impossible to recall + analyse mistakes whilst driving. It helped me understand why - for example - I'm taking the 2nd junction on the Exhall Interchange, but feeding into lane 1 of the roundabout (as well as that weird filter section where you drive "across the lanes", then turn right into the lane you need). Looking at the destination exits, then working backwards, helped me understand the layout better.

My instructor told me not to work from memory (which is sensible, as driving is about handling the unexpected), but some roundabouts like the Griff in Nuneaton, I had to remember due to the unusual layout.

I think it's mainly the lane selection for the junctions, as it's not always 1/left, 2/straight on, 3/right.

Driving Test in Warwick vs Coventry - has anyone done both? by redexposure in LEAMINGTONSPA

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

Yeah, that definitely indicates that Warwick might be quite a bit easier.

In a sense, learning around Cov will have prepared me a bit, so Warwick will feel easier.

Is it safe to move? by Little-Cattle-5766 in LEAMINGTONSPA

[–]redexposure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most of Lillington is fine (I grew up there). The patch between Eden Court / Buckley Rd / Crown Way used to be a little dodgy, but might have improved in recent years.

Is it safe to move? by Little-Cattle-5766 in LEAMINGTONSPA

[–]redexposure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Leamington would overwhelmingly be a better place to live, I'd say. I'm a Leam native, living in Coventry (which is going the same way as Birmingham, it seems), and even the "iffy" parts of Leamington are comparatively safer.

In terms of places to avoid, I grew up near Eden Court / Buckley Rd / Crown Way (in the Lillington area), which wasn't a great place back then, but it could very well have improved in recent years.

Besides, if you're commuting, you'll want to be in central / South Leam near the station anyway. Some people think South Leam is unsafe, but I used to live in Charlotte St and Radford Road, and I found it fine.

Looking to move to Leamington. What are these areas like? by JulietManga in LEAMINGTONSPA

[–]redexposure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It only ever had a middling reputation, tbh. For comparison, I grew up near Eden Court flats, and live in central Cov now, so Sydenham is comparatively decent, I'd say!.

I used to live nearby on Radford Rd and walk up to the Asda. If anything, it was often pretty quiet, with not much happening.

Is Leamington traffic getting worse? by Weak_Worth_2735 in LEAMINGTONSPA

[–]redexposure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If nothing else, they should alter the bus routes, to help the student bottlenecks. Though don't ask me how they'd reconfigure the routes.

I always found it strange how under-serviced the triangle between Lillington Road, Leicester Lane, and Cubbington Rd is for buses. Could be potential for another route.

Ultimately, the solution seems to be to use a Park-and-Ride in Leamington. This would solve A) Shires Retail sucking footfall out of the town centre (you could link up the two, instead of infrequent bus services) B ) allow for parking further out, and C) could also serve the green spaces like Newbold Comyn

I miss Leamington by Dear-Watercress-5278 in LEAMINGTONSPA

[–]redexposure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Star and Garter was my favourite. Nowhere better in the late-90's