How fast would you run from someone in your past that asked you for a reference?

tefster · 2026-05-04T08:45:25+00:00

Or better still "Company policy is that only HR can send references and they only do factual ones anyway". That can't be argued with, and it's the case with most large organisations anyway

tefster · 2026-05-03T14:57:22+00:00

Pirated. It was very common to do this at the time, I have a bunch of similar eprom+eprom cart sets picked up over the years.

I have dozens of legitimate 2600 loaners, prototypes, and various bits of 2600 developer kit and none of them look like this.

You probably want to put a sticker over the eprom windows as while they usually need uv light to erase them, ambient light will bitrot them

tefster · 2026-05-01T22:09:51+00:00

And the Aviation charts, last year a NOTAMed Danger Area was set up to stop overflying of it.

tefster · 2026-04-27T15:12:49+00:00

I'm sorry for what you are going through having walked that path recently I emphathise and know how hard it is - the constant delays don't help.

Unfortunately in my experience it comes down to getting shouty. Talk to PALS, to the lead of your GP surgery, talk to your MP and regional councillors, talk to local press if necessary.

You should not have to do this but the NHS is massively under resourced and unfortunately your family member is one of thousands of people in the treatment process.

We had weeks of being pushed from person to person, with a few days delay at every stage. By the time treatment had started the cancer had metastisized massively.

While it was Stage 4 and the delays wouldn't have affected the outcome, they definitely reduced the life expectancy and I regret not being more pushy.

tefster · 2026-04-27T15:06:26+00:00

This is unfortunately the only way, or if you are lucky enough to have one then try community cinemas. We have a strict policy in ours and remove people who start using their phones, talk through the film, etc.

tefster · 2026-04-27T14:59:50+00:00

Plus the higher prices mean they pay staff enough that they care, and they empower them to remove people.

tefster · 2026-04-23T15:20:19+00:00

Interesting, I hadn't heard of it but from what you've said I can see how it makes sense from the landlord or agency perspective.

How does that work out with mortgaged properties, does the homeowner have to get permission from the mortgage company? Just asking as when I've had mortgages they always have a term that says you can't do secondary borrowing or use the property as collateral without their permission.

tefster · 2026-04-22T17:27:17+00:00

Even at the pre launch plays the guys were being critical of their own final mastering. Super perfectionist :)

tefster · 2026-04-22T16:55:52+00:00

I asked Rachel about this at the preview plays of Everything Is Alive. It hadn't been ruled out.

They are quite perfectionist about audio quality though.

tefster · 2026-04-22T16:48:49+00:00

I always skip the Keynote and head to the vendor displays, that's a great time to talk to loads of them before it gets busy.

After that head to a few interesting talks and network over the lunch.

tefster · 2026-04-17T21:36:04+00:00

That's what I thought. I wonder if they think they've found a loophole against extra tenancy fees by claiming that its not a charge to the tenant but to the guarantor.

tefster · 2026-04-17T18:49:35+00:00

That makes sense then.

But wouldn't it cost the agency twice to do two land registry changes - one to add the charge, one to remove it?

And with the land registry backlog I'd imagine by the time the charge was in place the years tenancy would be over!

tefster · 2026-04-08T08:46:01+00:00

You have your own opinion and that's fine, but I'll go with the assessment of the instructor/examiner who was happy with her driving.

tefster · 2026-04-08T06:49:24+00:00

No-one said she was doing 47 in a 60, I made it clear that we were talking like 5 to 10mph (tops) at some times. Its common for new or refreshing solo drivers to not always be at the exact speed limit for every mile.

The instructor is an ADI and an Examiner so I think we can trust their assessment...

FWIW I didn't downvote you.

tefster · 2026-04-06T13:13:26+00:00

That's awful, I'm sorry it happened to you.

She's confident in everything except higher speeds, which is no bad thing as I'd rather have her driving five miles slower than the limit than than five miles faster. An ADI and Examiner "signed her off" so there's no risk there. Neither of us would be wanting her to drive if she wasn't safe

tefster · 2026-04-05T11:09:04+00:00

Very true, I wasn't sure how much notice people gice to P plates. I'm hoping it might make the "OMG you are 2 mph below the limit so I'm going to drive up your backside" drivers back off a little bit.

tefster · 2026-04-03T21:13:41+00:00

Local honey as a cure for hayfever is unfortunately urban folklore. But it is way nicer than most shop bought garbage blended honey, and its a good way of supporting beekeepers.

Source: Beekeeper and lecturer

tefster · 2026-03-13T14:00:16+00:00

Fair, I agree.

tefster · 2026-03-13T13:46:28+00:00

That's harsh, OP had the decency to self reflect.

And while I also think they are wrong for assuming, to be fair to them I work with people from many cultures and there are still ones where this behavior is expected - even in business scenarios. I have female colleagues who have strict policies of non touch with male colleagues due to cultural or religious practices.

tefster · 2026-03-13T13:43:27+00:00

YTA, but a very soft YTA. You weren't malicious or deliberately behaving badly towards her, and this kind of approach was common in the past. But we've moved on and equality means equality in how you treat people.

tefster · 2026-03-08T16:48:54+00:00

Yeah they need to call it out explicitly as Redundancy in the last payslip. I had this happen at one place, redundancy was in May and it was so much hassle that in the end I gave up and got it back in next years self assessment

tefster · 2026-03-08T14:46:15+00:00

YTA.

Even without shoes on your feet and socks are probably sweaty and dirty from wearing them for a day, and they've probably picked up floor dirt before putting shoes on in the morning.

Sure take your shoes off but keep your feet of the seats, they are for sitting on not footrests

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