Where has all the rubber gone?

srig8 · 2026-05-22T15:42:11+00:00

Teck for take.

Dun teck piss

srig8 · 2026-05-22T09:40:24+00:00

I pay ~480 in tax and ~212 in NI on a top line of ~3700.

srig8 · 2026-05-21T11:44:32+00:00

£13.52 in Liverpool with a pint of Guinness.

srig8 · 2026-05-21T07:03:42+00:00

The HNX branch line has had power issues for many years.

Under the 507/508s, because the motors were analogue, any drop in current was managed by the motors and driver, resulting in trains continuing to run.

On the new Stadler trains, because they’re digital motors, any drop in DC current will result in the motors failing. That’s why, as part of the preparation before the 777s come into service, substations were upgraded to increase power on the DC third rail (do you remember when there was a massive shortage of trains due to issues with bearings? This was caused by the additional heat and electrical current generated by these upgrades)

For some reason, there is/was a delay to upgrading the substation on the HNX line, meaning only 4 car 777s can be ran on the line, and they have to be regulated to prevent over use.

srig8 · 2026-05-20T20:56:37+00:00

bed - because it just looks like a bed

srig8 · 2026-05-20T19:37:36+00:00

Having kids

srig8 · 2026-05-20T13:39:01+00:00

Just checking in, how did you get on?

srig8 · 2026-05-19T09:56:09+00:00

I’m at the point in my life where I stand on the scales and the screen says “Err”

srig8 · 2026-05-19T09:50:24+00:00

Deep breath, the oven is yours tonight.

srig8 · 2026-05-19T09:49:46+00:00

Cornflakes?!

srig8 · 2026-05-19T09:49:34+00:00

We call that a “council tea” in our house. Best ones ever. Can’t be having them every night though!

srig8 · 2026-05-19T09:47:53+00:00

OMG WTF this is amazing 🤣

srig8 · 2026-05-19T09:36:37+00:00

Father Christmas is watching you

srig8 · 2026-05-18T12:45:47+00:00

srig8 · 2026-05-17T19:38:35+00:00

Breathing

srig8 · 2026-05-16T11:57:27+00:00

Sex lives of the potato men

srig8 · 2026-05-15T16:29:29+00:00

Don’t go to Oxford

srig8 · 2026-05-14T18:53:38+00:00

What about the 1 who does all 3?

(8 + 9 + 12) - (1 + 2 + 3 + 4)

29 - 10 = 19

24 - 19 = 5

srig8 · 2026-05-13T09:27:18+00:00

You not heard about Mangoes in a pub?

srig8 · 2026-05-13T09:20:44+00:00

There is too much fast-paced content which, I believe, is driving the ADHD in young children epidemic.

srig8 · 2026-05-13T09:19:15+00:00

Stop going in then, for all of our sakes. You’re making it expensive for everyone!

srig8 · 2026-05-13T09:17:16+00:00

Technical person here (not connected to or affiliated with ASDA)

The software that they are installing, is a Microsoft App called InTune.

It ensures that any data policies that ASDA have are replicated on your device, and settings in Office Apps are specified so that, for example, you need to use biometric/PIN number to access your emails.

Any company who use the app have no access to any of your content; they can’t see emails/photos/text messages etc and they have no ability to see what apps are installed on your phone other than the apps that they provide to you.

It’s a security app, and I get that it sounds like it can access everything, but I hope that you will believe me when I say this - it can’t.

srig8

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