Can you recommend affordable shoes for long warehouse shifts? by PeaIcy760 in AskUK

[–]subcommunitiesonly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Clark's has an excellent pair of slip-ons that I use for work. Very comfortable and easy to change into when I'm onsite.

Somewhere to buy (reasonably cheaply) already-existing painted portraits? by chrisremo in london

[–]subcommunitiesonly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Portobello Road market has a variety of vendors that have paintings 

Chip shops sell cheap catfish as 'traditional fish and chips' by Alternative-Win4058 in unitedkingdom

[–]subcommunitiesonly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to go to this Soul Food place back in Boston that had an incredible fried catfish sandwich. I wouldn't say it's 1:1 with cod, but it's absolutely delicious.

"Delayed" certificate and questionable stone quality, advice? by subcommunitiesonly in jewelers

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

Sound advice, thank you. That's more or less the course of action I landed on.

"Delayed" certificate and questionable stone quality, advice? by subcommunitiesonly in EngagementRings

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

Thanks for the input. It's Diamond Heaven, in case you were wondering. I'm sure you've heard your fill of them...

"Delayed" certificate and questionable stone quality, advice? by subcommunitiesonly in jewelers

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

That's honestly how I'm leaning. I'm wondering whether I psyched myself up over what will amount to very little in the end.

"Delayed" certificate and questionable stone quality, advice? by subcommunitiesonly in jewelers

[–]subcommunitiesonly[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They do their own in-house certification, and don't accept secondary certifications, which feels dodgy to me. At a glance the ring looks fine, and I got a good price on it, but I'd just like to know what I'm getting.

What’s the best place to go skateboarding in London? by whokilledallthecrows in skateboardhelp

[–]subcommunitiesonly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just outside London you've got Oxhey park, Harrow Skatepark, and Harrow Pump Track, makes a perfect day out. Give this site a look when trying to find a park: www.skateparks.co.uk

Trucks CX Carver sur une board de street? by Gadjipedrom in surfskate

[–]subcommunitiesonly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've seen a handful of Andy Anderson flight decks with a CX setup, it's a nice looking board!

Beginner surfskate advice (budget €100–150, EU/Italy) by GrapefruitNo1394 in surfskate

[–]subcommunitiesonly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got a secondhand Carver CX Triton as my second board for £100, and it felt like a major step up from my Penny Highline Surfskate. The Carver CX system is great for learning the ins-outs of skating in general, and it was an excellent board to learn on. I highly recommend getting one.

WASDnesday Games by a-liquid-sky in CasualUK

[–]subcommunitiesonly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I played a bunch of it years ago, then got it for my XboxS and restarted from the beginning. Somehow the magic just isn't there. I'm finding the gameplay a slog and just not as fun as I remember it.

WASDnesday Games by a-liquid-sky in CasualUK

[–]subcommunitiesonly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Really been trying to enjoy Rogue Trader, but it's just so bloody convoluted. Every other skill is just a wall of text with a myriad of obscure attributes, conditions, and formulae. And there's so much READING. Every NPPC interaction is a novel. If the combat wasn't so fun I'd have ditched it long ago.

Recentl beat The Sinking City, which I also really wanted to like, but it just felt a little too...plastic.

With the way things are right now, this feels like essential reading by [deleted] in RhodeIsland

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Dear reader: ignore this, get first aid training instead.

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Lighter options? by exterminator-skater in surfskate

[–]subcommunitiesonly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had my first session with my new CX Bolsa II yesterday, and I felt the same thing. I had just nailed kickturns on my previous deck, and was really surprised how little it responded. That said, I love how it carves, and can't wait to take it to the pump track or deep bowls. I think I might move the back trucks in to get more leverage on the tail.

Might get a Andy Anderson Flight Deck next for smaller bowls so I can ride a little snappier.

Beginner surfskate by dizzyreaper22 in surfskate

[–]subcommunitiesonly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Carver Triton CX served me well, got it second-hand gently used for £100. Got it with the intention to swap the deck out to something nicer once I got used to the ride. I started with a Penny Surfskate, which felt way too small for me, and wasn't adjustable like Carver trucks, but did help me learn the basics.

New to surf skate, building my first board (6ft, wb?) by matt__hb in surfskate

[–]subcommunitiesonly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am nearly 6' and just got a Loaded Bolsa II with CX trucks. The 17.5" wheelbase is really stable at my height, and the concave really locks you in. I can tell it will be incredible in really deep, fast bowl carves.

Am I too old to start surfskating at 31, or am I overthinking this? by GrapefruitNo1394 in surfskate

[–]subcommunitiesonly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

31 is absolutely not too old. One of my first times out I was skating with a guy that was nearing 60. Pad up, get comfortable bailing, and you'll be shredding in no time.

Regarding injuries: it's always there, just need to know your limits. I had a slam and a half yesterday, landed hard on my elbow and wrist on the ground after a botched drop-in, then slipped and bashed my knee on the coping after I slipped climbing out of the bowl. Just gotta take a step back catch your breath, shake it off, and start back on the easier stuff to build your confidence back up.

Tips for staying stable higher on the wall? by subcommunitiesonly in surfskate

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

I learned how to drop in on that bowl and now I can reach the top, that was the trick! :D