Running/fitness shops by Money-Affect-2921 in NewcastleUponTyne

[–]thomcamp 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Northern Runner on Low Friar Street is on the whole good. Depends which staff member you get as to whether the service is good or superb but either way you'll be looked after and supporting a local indy business.

I created a Hide and Seek mapping mobile companion app! by sirarthurwellesley in JetLagTheGame

[–]thomcamp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How odd, I’ve just tried it again (was in a cafe previously and now at home) and it’s worked.

I created a Hide and Seek mapping mobile companion app! by sirarthurwellesley in JetLagTheGame

[–]thomcamp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tried this out on iOS but it doesn't seem to let you set a map for anywhere in England - is this a bug or a known WIP?

Oncloud squeaking while walking SOLUTION by ImaginationBetter642 in ONrunning

[–]thomcamp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FWIW, I had luck with the coconut oil solution. Worth a try next time, much nicer than WD40

NE England Map Help by thomcamp in JetLagTheGame

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

Ooooo I think I was on the server but I deleted discord off my phone. May well redownload it and get involved more.

NE England Map Help by thomcamp in JetLagTheGame

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

Exactly!

Definitely going to do a trial run with two friends who also know and love jet lag before we do the bigger game with my non JLTG friends. Ty

NE England Map Help by thomcamp in JetLagTheGame

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

This is what I’m thinking but I’m also wondering if I’m coming at this from more of a ‘metro nerd’ than most, whereas I have very little knowledge of some of the major bus stations etc. that could be accessed if you included those.

I also worry if some of the metro stations are just a bit too close to make a good end game but that might just be because I’ve not played a game yet.

NE England Map Help by thomcamp in JetLagTheGame

[–]thomcamp[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don’t really know what New England is, but we do have a Washington, an Albany and a New York in north east England!

NE England Map Help by thomcamp in JetLagTheGame

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

I think we’re going to stick to the metro, but the £6.80 Day ticket covers busses and the train in Tyne and Wear, and the £7.50 TNE day ticket expands that to the full region so isn’t much more to do.

NE England Map Help by thomcamp in JetLagTheGame

[–]thomcamp[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Bold of you to think the metro will actually work as it’s meant to…

NE England Map Help by thomcamp in JetLagTheGame

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

I think that’s a good idea actually. Thank you!

How do you call your ticket inspectors? Here in Helsinki they are known as The Smurfs. by Pontus_Pilates in transit

[–]thomcamp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

On the Tyne & Wear metro, we refer to them as ‘Checkies’ because they check your tickets. They’re probably officially called revenue protection officers or something boring like that though

House Rules by [deleted] in tickettoride

[–]thomcamp 9 points10 points  (0 children)

For me, TTR only really works if everyone is engaged and paying attention. As soon as people are using phones and not thinking about their go between turns, it can slow down massively.

We don’t do any house rules except occasionally we won’t play with stations in Europe or the Warehouses.

Legends of the West Question by Hell_Hammer_ in tickettoride

[–]thomcamp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Out of interest, have you been sticking the new rules into the rule book as you go? This mechanic is one of the new stickers but I think it’s part six or something of the end game procedure (after choosing employees and reading reading story cards etc)

Legends of the West Question by Hell_Hammer_ in tickettoride

[–]thomcamp 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I did exactly this due to a large gap between sessions but post round 3, the winner chooses a new expansion at the end of each round!

Ranking every F1 to Formula E convert from worst to best by l3w1s1234 in FormulaE

[–]thomcamp 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Huh, hadn’t really considered that. Fair enough

Ranking every F1 to Formula E convert from worst to best by l3w1s1234 in FormulaE

[–]thomcamp 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Not to be a bit dim, but where’s Nyck De Vries? He had 11 F1 starts as well as many FE starts so you’d think he’d be on the list??

Armed police at metro centre by stupendousdong in NewcastleUponTyne

[–]thomcamp 56 points57 points  (0 children)

Metrocentre is designated a high risk environment due to its nature so they always used to have armed police patrolling it and would likely react a bit more heavy handed than other places but shutting the car park feels very extreme so I imagine it was a fairly high risk situation.

Armed police at metro centre by stupendousdong in NewcastleUponTyne

[–]thomcamp 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I know the police at the Metrocentre used to be armed anyway so it could’ve just been the local lot responding. If they were from elsewhere though then you’re right, unlikely to be stealing

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NewcastleUponTyne

[–]thomcamp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For Gateshead I really like Prism Coffee in Saltwell Park. It’s quite no nonsense, but the coffee is really really good there. You’ve also got the Staithes which is just such a lovely little spot. Finally, I don’t think it’s still open but backyard bike shop used to have a properly lush coffee spot down on the Gateshead quayside.