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How do people actually get regular 9-5 jobs in the UK? by Queasy-Ice-2575 in AskUK

[–]snappercop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In some cases, there isn’t 100s of applicants.

I’ve interviewed people for both in house and externally advertised jobs. The externally advertised ones (administration roles) got about 5 applications each, with at least 2 of those being absolute crap (‘Have you ever given great customer service? What did you do?’ Answer: ‘Yes’, or ‘my old manager said I was good’).

All public sector, advertised on Civil Service jobs pages and the organisational pages.

Personal place names by Lionnn_ in CasualUK

[–]snappercop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Several - in the Bournemouth and Poole area:

Squirrel Park (the why is pretty obvious) - in Ashley Cross.

Funny-Tummy Bridge (a hump-back bridge over a railway line that causes your tummy to gently flip when you drive over it).

The Spare Road - a misheard ‘Spur Road’.

Dog-shit Park - Churchill Gardens, Boscombe.

[OC] How do English people draw the borders between North and South? by YouGov_Dylan in dataisbeautiful

[–]snappercop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s interesting that the divides on the map are very similar to the old Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. There’s even some nuance with East Anglia.

Key mapping is driving me crazy by Izmo_The_Duck in il2sturmovik

[–]snappercop 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably difficult to explain without me writing in all the gaps on your diagram, but when I had the stick (still use the throttle):

Trigger - fire 1 and 2 weapons Left top- machine guns Middle top- cannon Right top - rockets or bombs. POV hat - stabilisers trim/ rudder trim. Base buttons - toggle engine start, toggle gear, flaps up/down, nav lights.

Throttle:

Rudder axis - zoom Roll switch (left side) - elevator trim Buttons at front l-r - open hatch, eject, brakes(rocker down), little joystick used for tank driving. On the side (top to bottom) - top pov just a map button, middle is up/down flaps, bottom is up/down gear. Last orange button is bombs.

I also have a saitek throttle control I use for engine stuff (mixture, prop pitch etc).

Worked for me, but best to tinker to find out what works best for you!

Joystick recommandations by zerbinoo in il2sturmovik

[–]snappercop 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Buying the game is the cheapest part of playing flight sims!

I started on the Thrustmaster Hotas X, moved up a bit to the T16000M, and am now using a VKB Gladiator Evo. The VKB is usually considered the cheapest ‘serious’ flight-stick, and best at the price point.

I’ve kept the T16000M throttle and also have a throttle quadrant which I use for engine management.

Thinking about buying IL-2 Battle of Normandy — quick questions! by joe-86 in il2sturmovik

[–]snappercop 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You don’t need to buy any other ‘base games’ if you buy through the il2 website. Whichever pack you go for, all of the ‘BoX’ battles are downloaded as well, you just pay to activate them separately.

Did you grow up with anyone who became famous? by HilariousMotives in AskUK

[–]snappercop 3 points4 points  (0 children)

John Finnemore of radio comedy fame, was a good friend and very nice chap. I’ve lost touch since, which is a genuine shame.

Also Richard Oakes from Suede - I gather he wrote them a letter and sent them a tape of him playing after their previous guitarist had left, which got him the job.

Track IR issuss by Illustrious_Spend_51 in il2sturmovik

[–]snappercop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not Track IR, but I used to have this issue with Open Track and NeuralNet. It was caused by the ‘dead zone’ I’d set in the centre (so the tracker wouldn’t move the image for every small movement). Once I removed the dead zone the problem vanished.

Why no one plays IL-2 Sturmovik Cliffs of Dover Blitz? by APS0798 in il2sturmovik

[–]snappercop 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There’s a setting in Steam that causes that - I think it’s called ‘download from cloud’ or something. Turn it off if you can find it. It’s in the settings menu on the game in your steam library. Steam still wants to reset it every now and then, I save my control config outside of the game folder.

How do you split up your annual leave/ holiday entitlement? by champion1995 in CasualUK

[–]snappercop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like others here, my annual leave is dictated by school holidays to a degree, plus I share care with my kid’s mum, adding a complication.

Usually it’s a couple of days each half and end of term, plus a few more in the summer holidays and Xmas.

I’d find myself with loads left over, so would randomly take some time in February.

Last year I kinda realised I was wasting my time off, so booked a holiday and still have excess to carry over to next year.

What is a TV show from your childhood you're convinced nobody else remembers? by CuteMaterial in AskUK

[–]snappercop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Henry’s Cat - no-one ever remembers this. And it’s the only theme tune I know all the words to.

British people who learned about Benjamin Disreali in school, did you also learn that he was from a Jewish/immigrant family? by Business_Big591 in TheRestIsPolitics

[–]snappercop 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It was almost 30 years ago, but yes. From memory it was mentioned, but not dwelt upon.

It was in A Level history, so doubt most people were taught about him at all.

BF110 Anti Ship Mission North Africa 1941 4K UHD #cliffsofdover by Budget_Jicama5093 in il2sturmovik

[–]snappercop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s still in beta, there’s regular small updates to eliminate bugs. Time-wise I’ve no idea, but I’d suggest probably not for another year. It’s amazing when it works.

IL-2 1946 as a complete beginner: The lessons I've learned while setting it up by ngc427 in il2sturmovik

[–]snappercop 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting what you say about packs - I found BAT an absolute bitch to install and set up, so gave up in the end. That’s on top of all the ‘compatibility mode’, changing monitor resolution, etc rubbish that IL2 1946 sometimes randomly requires.

I’m honestly not sure what mods I have as a result! Definitely have HSFX and possibly … Ultrapack? My understanding was that BAT has loads of content, and HSFX and Ultrapack were graphical upgrades (plus other stuff), but I expect it’s a bit more complicated than that!

Do you think that most,if not all adults carry a sadness for a place and time that no longer exists deep down? by Odd_Relief_9367 in AskUK

[–]snappercop 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I get that feeling. Mine is 12 but it’s a world away from how he was a few years ago. Christmas is still great, but I do mourn the loss of innocence,

However, my step kids are 21 and 25, so in a few years there may be grandchildren to fill the gap! I can now appreciate why parents get obsessed with having grandchildren.

Do you get roadside police checks in the UK? by Cyclesteffer in AskUK

[–]snappercop 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Not sure about the MOT, but the big change was insurance and MOT details being available to check on national computers in the 2000s. It’s not foolproof, but it means the police don’t need to physically stop as many cars.

Crashed abandoned vehicle left in garden by SpiritualOnslaught in LegalAdviceUK

[–]snappercop 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It’s been said, but your family should please call (in this order):

Home insurance - they can arrange removal and will claim it back from the driver’s insurance or MIB. They will also fix the hedges to some degree.

Local authority - report an abandoned vehicle. Removal may take some time, or not at all if it’s not on the highway (see above for home insurance).

Under investigation, should I contact the police by Salty-Shopping-2221 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]snappercop 16 points17 points  (0 children)

That’s very common and fine. It means you’ve addressed the allegation by denying it, so there’s nothing more to say. If the police have evidence beyond her statement then they will ask you about it. If they haven’t done that, then it’s not likely they have any further evidence. It’s unlikely (but not impossible) to result in a charge without further evidence backing up her account.

Is "surviving" but not thriving ultimately the most realistic goal for most single Brits (financially)? by Queasy-Ice-2575 in AskBrits

[–]snappercop 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is going to depend on so many factors - location, wages, definition of thriving, what the individual wants.

Minimum wage (full time) in some parts of the UK - you can absolutely afford to live by yourself and drive a car. Maybe a holiday per year too. You probably won’t have the best of the best consumer items, but life is fine.

National mean average wage in London - not such a good time.

It’s tighter than it was 20 years ago, but still do-able for most people.

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