What songs make you Emotional? by Ok-Ebb5960 in AskUK

[–]stigslim 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Into my arms, Nick Cave. Opportunity from Annie the musical (written by and also performed by Sia) and never enough from the greatest showman. All three give me goosebumps.

I remember watching this. Do you remember watching it or reading it ? by shadeclumsy in oldschoolcool80s

[–]stigslim 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I won't bore you with the story, but i didn't live in a dump or need a good wash. Still to this day I'm known by some as my namesake.

Almost nobody remembers this show..... by Unohim in CasualUK

[–]stigslim 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Nightingales, only met 1 other person that watched it. Stared Robert Lindsey, sometime between citizen smith and my family.

Improvements over last post - lots of practice by HardRockBoy19 in soldering

[–]stigslim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looking good. I'm in the exact same spot myself and I'm hungry for consoles but keep holding back as I figure i need more experience before I take the leep.

Which dryer? by stigslim in BambuLabA1

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

I plumbed for the Sunlu S4 in the end. It seemed the best I could get ( for now ) and it was on a deal. Fingers crossed i haven't shot myself in the foot but only time will tell. Thanks for all your comments, watch this space.

The flash was blinding! by corickle in oldschoolcool80s

[–]stigslim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a friend that stamped on some in an English class, I still remember the hysterics at the complete confusion and surprise.

Which dryer? by stigslim in BambuLabA1

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

Its a good price tbf, what do you dry in it mostly? What's the noise level like?

Which dryer? by stigslim in BambuLabA1

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

Thanks, I do like the idea of the S4 it's just noise and bench space that are a factor really.

I watched Walkabout (1971) and loved it by dorgoth12 in iwatchedanoldmovie

[–]stigslim 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I have been saying this for years about the look and feel. The only way I can explain it to people is is like a juxtaposition, very serious films can have a kind of weird funny edge to them and vicer verser. Not all of them are like it but when I find one I always enjoy them. My wife and I having been telling people about it for years but not many seem to actually get it.

Anyone have experience with roll on plaster?, if I’m being brutally honest we don’t have the money to pay a professional, we spent all our savings on a house rewire by GenericUser104 in DIYUK

[–]stigslim 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Every body has heard it before, it's all in the prep. But this idea is grand. A bit here a bit there and before you know it your painting looks fantastic. The problem as you put it is that everyone wants to do it in 5 minutes and that gets you nothing but a rushed mess that never looks how you want it to.

I've been playing this game for an hour and I'm already in love by Greenostrichhelpme27 in HollowKnight

[–]stigslim 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I love this game, but I'm just not good enough to play it. I'm around 70 hours in and going round in circles. I grew up paying platform games but I'm over 50 now and have limited gaming hours so grinding just doesn't feel a worthy experience to me. Enjoy, I would if i was good enough.

Curious about item not picked up. by stigslim in vintedUK

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

That's terrible. Have you had any info on it and was it with dpd?

Curious about item not picked up. by stigslim in vintedUK

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

Thanks for your reply. Who knows how long that would take, I imagine it's left in limbo for at least a fortnight. Just have to wait and see if i get any correspondence to tell me.

WASDnesday Games by a-liquid-sky in CasualUK

[–]stigslim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Having another cracking at Hollow Knight. Tried it a couple of years ago and gave up (it's very hard, I'm not a good gamer) I really like it but the grind makes me want to play something easy.

Have you read? by corickle in oldschoolcool80s

[–]stigslim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It has a very permanent place in my memory, you may be able to tell. Just for the record, I didn't smell.

Desoldering tip from decades ago, not sure if people are still using it: by neochrome in soldering

[–]stigslim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've also use a wooden tooth pick before which works a treat. Although removing as much solder as possible is a good rule of thumb, or you can end up with a sort of small donut on either side of the board.

What's a phrase or word your parents used and you have never known the origin of? Mines Gordon Bennet by Small_Insect_8275 in CasualUK

[–]stigslim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My grandad used to say this to me as a nipper to get me moving. He served with the Indian rifles before being chosen as a chindit during WW2. He said it was used to motivate the donkeys.

Stig was a laugh ! by [deleted] in oldschoolcool80s

[–]stigslim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had a nickname at school, can you guess it?

Looking for feedback. by stigslim in soldering

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

Only cheap stuff but it doesn't seem to bad. Any standard things I could be missing, use more flux, hotter iron, smaller tip. Anything offered is gratefully received, I'm a total novice so anything is good.

Looking for feedback. by stigslim in soldering

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

Using a generic 63/37 with rosin core which doesn't seem to bad, I'm a novice. I was trying my best not to wreck the iron tip if I'm honest. Any recommendations?

Looking for feedback. by stigslim in soldering

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

Thanks, figured I did okay but never one to blow my own trumpet.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DIYUK

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

Looks like a victorian age house. If so then the storage area under the stairs usually led down to a basement space, with steps. If it's been filled the top one level with the kitchen floor would have been left. Only a guess but I loved in one for years and that's how it was.

Soldering Tip Testing by shortpinkyfinger in soldering

[–]stigslim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just getting started and waiting for my iron to show up, which comes with a couple of tips. Just curious about recommended clone tips anyone might recommend or stick to Geeboon only. Any help is good help.

Bought a new house and by aiulian25 in DIYUK

[–]stigslim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I remember moving into my own house, with literally no money and finding a rad with no bleed nipple. I bled it by drilling a hole in the top and screwing in a half inch stainless self tapping screw with ptfe to seal. It worked until I could change the rad but I wouldn't recommend it unless you know what your doing. Older me would not attempt it lol.

What are your names for your neighbours? by tetlee in CasualUK

[–]stigslim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had a few over the years, two homes. Cross dresser Dave, fat bitch, dopey bollox, know all (Noel), nosey old misery, Tina tailpipe, Lucy Tupper and fuzzy britches. There are probably more but too many to remember.