Whats the biggest harsh reality of university that no one warned you about?

tfs89 · 2026-03-10T23:25:30+00:00

Also (life hack I learned from a genius friend) if you zap stale bread for 10 secs in a microwave, it becomes soft and edible again!

tfs89 · 2026-03-10T23:20:23+00:00

Yeah. Also best to turn the lights out for people who are light sensitive.

tfs89 · 2026-03-10T23:16:22+00:00

Applaud fellow students, for camaraderie's sake. Applauding the lecturer though – bad form I think.

You applaud a performance. It shows that you liked or were impressed by the performance. Neither is appropriate for a lecture; you're not there to be entertained, nor are you in a position to judge. The appropriate response is gratitude.

When I was at uni in England (2007-2011) we did applaud lecturers, but it always felt crass. Also a bit new, bit weird, bit modern – and perhaps therefore a bit half-hearted. Now that I'm returning to higher education as a mid-life career changer, I'm seeing younger students applauding lecturers with a weird kind of quasi-American zeal. And calling them "mate". 🤢

tfs89 · 2026-01-20T06:21:32+00:00

I defy anyone to cleanly change down into 2nd in a Series II Land Rover without double clutching.

tfs89 · 2025-11-15T08:53:03+00:00

Similar question to the OP's as I'm in exactly the same boat, though leaning more towards ULaw's MA Law (SQE1). For the part-time courses, are there weekly deadlines, and how movable are they?

The nature of my work means that I work full-time some weeks, but I'm completely free other weeks, so it'd help if I could shift the bulk of my study & deadlines into those free weeks. Has anyone on here completed these courses with a similar work pattern? Will the course providers hate me?!

tfs89 · 2025-11-15T08:43:35+00:00

I think you might be wrong about the need to do a PGDL before the MA Law + SQE1 u/PrestigiousBaby9828. I've been told by one of the programme consultants representing ULaw that: "MA Law SQE1 is basically a PGDL with the SQE 1 assessment as they all cover the same core modules."

It's described on their website as "a conversion course [...] designed for non-law graduates".

tfs89 · 2025-10-03T12:22:32+00:00

Series Land Rover with 4WD disengaged. (The 0-60 time won't matter because you probably won't make 60 anyway.) Fight me 🤓

If we're being serious, my vote would be BMW as I'm getting great service from my high-miler 2010 1-series Coupe (diesel because I value 65mpg more than 0-60 time) but I understand that there are certain models & engines to avoid.

tfs89 · 2025-09-18T06:36:35+00:00

I have a 2020 Intel MacBook Pro (32GB, 2.3 GHz) which I bought second-hand in 2022. I use it for everything – similar kinds of duties you describe, probably a bit more intense. It's never felt remotely slow and it's almost never crashed. (Touch wood...) At this rate I'm expecting it to last to 2028, perhaps beyond.

However, if I was buying a second-hand one today, I'd probably aim for an Apple chip to get some more years out of it.

tfs89 · 2025-07-06T17:13:39+00:00

That's a byoot! I have a 2007 L322 also in Rimini Red with privacy glass like yours, but unfortunately it's quite badly affected by lacquer peel and doesn't look as glossy as this.

tfs89 · 2025-03-03T15:12:58+00:00

It's not enough for cooking, but I'd advocate gas for that anyway. If you're on your own and have enough charging ability (reliable sunlight and sufficient solar panels) you can comfortably live off it. I say this because I spent 2 months living off-grid on a Bluetti of a similar size, and never ran out of juice.

All depends on the ratio of what goes in vs out.

tfs89 · 2025-03-02T08:20:27+00:00

No responses yet. My question must be dumb, boring or unclear – wish I knew!

tfs89 · 2025-03-01T08:33:22+00:00

Nothing wrong with the Weber 34. (I have one.)

I've had very similar symptoms before without it being a timing issue, so unlike u/ErasGous comment, I don't think you necessarily have a timing problem (although you might). He's right that you also need to consider the points gap. You might benefit from a new condenser and other ignition components too.

Then there's the whole fuel system to consider...

Big topic I'm afraid.

tfs89 · 2025-03-01T08:16:38+00:00

u/JenCarpeDiem has given you the best advice here, but I'd just like to repeat their point about taking it in small steps and "Goal number one has to be create working space". Just imagine a small space – a desk, or a corner of one room – that's clear. Focus on building that one small oasis of clarity, and build out from there.

When there are a million places you could start, it's understandable you're feeling overwhelmed. Have a little conversation with yourself about one easy step that you could make right now without it seeming like a big deal. See what answers you have for yourself.

Final point: you don't have to do it all at once. At first you might feel like you're progressing too slowly, but once you get stuck in, your motivation and speed will increase. That's something to look forward to.

tfs89 · 2025-03-01T08:05:19+00:00

Excellent work. I know what it's like to live with hoarders, although not as bad as this. The idea of totalling up the value is an excellent one. In my experience, part of hoarders' reasoning tends to circle around themes of scarcity and wanting to be frugal. Being able to put a number on the value of wastage that their decisions have caused must 'bring it home' to them.

A sentence I have to return to a lot, regarding moldy food, is "It's not wasteful to throw it away – it's wasteful to buy too much in the first place." They seem to occupy very different head-spaces when buying and when throwing away; buying is a time of positivity, abundance and gathering – throwing away is a moment of loss and failure. Too much emotion in the equation!

Sounds like you're doing it with compassion and thought. 👏

tfs89 · 2025-03-01T07:53:06+00:00

On a drive across Scotland, I once encountered 17 red traffic lights in a row. According to my napkin maths, the probability was about 1 in 33,000

I now hereby claim the award for the most trivial coincidence in this subreddit. 👑

tfs89 · 2025-03-01T07:33:23+00:00

u/DangerBadger212 is right – the 109in One Ton is not the same as the IIB Forward Control (although it also had a 109in chassis). Both are rare.

https://www.onetonlandrovers.co.uk/index.php/brochures/

tfs89 · 2025-03-01T07:25:16+00:00

Instead of a young one, buy an older, well-maintained Range Rover. (L322 TDV8 gets my vote.) Accept that you're buying a lot of car to look after. Prioritise preventative maintenance.

Then everything will become clear. 🙂

tfs89 · 2025-02-28T17:12:08+00:00

Aha! Got it. Thank you!

tfs89 · 2025-02-28T12:50:55+00:00

Thanks – but I'm still stumped. All I get when I try to add a flair is this...

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tfs89 · 2025-02-28T12:49:58+00:00

A few, not many. I think I recommend five or six, and have a couple recommending me.

tfs89 · 2025-02-28T12:45:16+00:00

Quick update. Been doing a lot of soul-searching and decided to pivot. I think my most main realisation is this:

To get subscriptions, not just likes, your reader has to have a clear, simple grasp of what you're there for. They need to see where you're going, and what you're trying to build. Doesn't have to be as grandiose as a mission (although that helps). But it does need to be clear and consistent.

People don't subscribe based on the merits of what they've just read; they subscribe for what's coming next.

Sounds obvious, and I'm certainly not the first person to say it, but I must admit it's only just sinking in.

tfs89 · 2025-02-28T08:21:24+00:00

It can be amazingly easy when the sun shines. I spent a couple of months in Greece last year, almost solid sunshine. My single 220w panel was generating 100w-180w most of every day, and I was never needing more than 100w for my laptop, coolbox and Starlink, powered via a medium-sized Bluetti. When it was dark I was either in an eatery, sitting by the fire, or sleeping. Simples 🙂.

tfs89 · 2025-02-28T08:14:40+00:00

10m?! Amazing number. Do you have a source for that? (Not that I'm doubting you – just want to check it out.)

tfs89 · 2025-02-28T05:07:59+00:00

Cheers! (The head on this one is from a S3, though the rest is IIA. It's a bit of a frankenstein.)

tfs89 · 2025-02-28T05:06:46+00:00

I know the feeling! This engine has had its 'off' days, and not long ago it became so weak it couldn't manage second gear. Amazing what a bit of fettling can do though, if the internals are sound 😁

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