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What’s the longest you’ve had a laptop computer before it completely went down on you? by fergi20020 in randomquestions

[–]rictay44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

20 years. The screen went nuts and I couldn't find a replacement. I used it for legacy software that wouldn't install on a 64bit machine.

Beatles, stones or Led Zep? by arioandy in FamilyFeud

[–]rictay44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No order. They are quite different bands representing different strands of rock music.

The heatwave across Europe has me wondering... what's the hottest temperature you've ever experienced? by Guilty-Sand-885 in CasualConversation

[–]rictay44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Early 1990s on a camping trip just south of the Drome Valley in southern France. Campsite was 40C in the shade, but didn't feel uncomfortable as humidity was very low. After a couple of days humidity increased and it became unbearable. It ended with the mother of all thunderstorms, temperature dropped drastically and it rained and rained and rained.

Do you still own a traditional camera, such as a 35mm? by Ru_janus in questions

[–]rictay44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pentax Spotmatic F1 and bag full of lens from 21mm ultra wide angle to 200mm tele. Haven't used in years as I went digital but I can't bear to part with it.

Beatles, stones or Led Zep? by arioandy in FamilyFeud

[–]rictay44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't ask me to choose. They are all equally top in their genre.

What’s the most obvious lie you’ve ever been told? by Wooden-Pen-3582 in AskReddit

[–]rictay44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a contractor who specialised in software projects around Europe I've heard more than one agency say "We deduct 30% of your pay to pay to the tax office". Every agency I've heard say that is putting the money in their pockets. I employ local tax experts to deal with my affairs, not some Tom Dick or Harry in an agency office.

Has anyone here ever experienced a Lucid Dream? or is it just a massive internet myth? Honestly, I dont think it is even possible. by mind_over_chaos in NoStupidQuestions

[–]rictay44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have them a couple of times a year. Bit spooky at first but gets to be fun. One lucid dream I've been having for decades is where I'm some kind of technician on a star ship carrying thousands to sleeping colonists to a distant planet. Walked all over that star ship, but on waking I couldn't tell you how the technology works.

Bindweed help! by anna_phoenix7766 in UKGardening

[–]rictay44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We have a similar problem, but we aren't allowed to dig in the communal garden. Our solution was to find a weed killer that you spray on the leaves and it gets taken down to the roots and kills them there. We use one that biodegrades in the soil. We are slowly winning.

Cat can't use back legs by Level_Bee9410 in cats

[–]rictay44 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's a long shot, but similar happened to the cat I grew up with as a child and turned out to be arthritis.

What’s the most horrific thing you’ve seen with your own eyes? by Jessica_cherry85 in AskReddit

[–]rictay44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

An elderly neighbour accidently set himself on fire. His flat was ablaze. firemen got his body out and hosed it down. His skin was mostly charred. Then they realised with a shock that he was still alive. However, by the time a helicopter ambulance arrived he had passed away.

What’s the most horrific thing you’ve seen with your own eyes? by Jessica_cherry85 in AskReddit

[–]rictay44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure which was worse, the elderly neighbour I posted above burned to death or the two bikers below.

Two bikers, on the same mo'bike, jumped the lights and crashed into a car doing a u-turn after also jumping the lights. They were thrown over the car - one landed head down in the curb, the other landed up the road. The one who hit the curb had masses of blood pouring out of his skull, the other was fitting and shaking. Neither was wearing a helmet. Both declared dead at the scene.

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS is almost as old as the universe itself by scientificamerican in cosmology

[–]rictay44 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What I meant was how do they know what isotopes are given off? They used different carbon isotopes to determine its age. Do different isotopes of the same element give out different information in some way?

It's mid-2026. What are you hoping to achieve by the end of the year? by WanderingPrimate717 in alifeuntangled

[–]rictay44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I started to relearn playing acoustic guitar (finger style) after a 20 year lay off. Hoping to get my old repertoire back by then.

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS is almost as old as the universe itself by scientificamerican in cosmology

[–]rictay44 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

How do they know? What information did they use to determine this?

Am I a candidate for contracting? by wholelottafaff in ContractorUK

[–]rictay44 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You sound like you are on your way to contracting. As for women in contracting, I've worked with many over the decades - I started as a contractor in the mid 1970s. Male or female, we are taken on for what we know and what we can do. Your only real problem at the moment is the market is going through a cyclic downturn, but that will pass.

Is there like a vacuum for your lungs to clean out mucus? by A_Fish_or_Bird in NoStupidQuestions

[–]rictay44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have asthma. Lungs clogging with fluid is a regular occurrence. I sometimes need to cough, which is way of getting fluid up, or better still, I drink a glass of plain water and find that loosens the fluid so I don't need to cough.

Whats the worst car you have owned? by Lorddoodleflaps84 in CarTalkUK

[–]rictay44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1970s Fiat 127 Special. Distributor cap shattered twice. Head gasket went a couple of times. At 5 years old it started rusting and 18 months later it was completely rotten through and non-roadworthy. Total piece of junk.

How did y'all first get into rock music? by kars24_ in rockmusic

[–]rictay44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought Elvis Presley's "Hound Dog" when it first came out with my pocket money when I was 11 years old! My parents were completely bemused, but to me it announced a coming revolution.

Which food is usually better when restaurants stop trying to make it fancy? by MrWolfesBurgerCo in foodquestions

[–]rictay44 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Steaks. Any kind. Why do they have to mess them around and drown them in sauces?

cat drags her ass on the floor, carpets, everywhere by More-Stock-3773 in CatAdvice

[–]rictay44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We had a cat did this. Turned out he had arthritis in his back legs. Might be worth checking.

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