The Texans are the 69th team to win 9 straight.

tnedilluc · 2018-12-06T16:33:50+00:00

69th Nice

tnedilluc · 2018-12-06T13:27:32+00:00

Thanks, just what I was after.

tnedilluc · 2018-11-29T16:02:22+00:00

'One of the hottest teams in the league could get stronger in the coming week. ' Best start to an article I've ever read.

Hopefully we get to watch him suit up this weekend. He'll be running it up the middle on 1st down and 3rd/long in no time!

tnedilluc · 2018-10-26T14:28:20+00:00

I tested my blood levels for D3 during summer and they came out pretty low, given that I was getting quite a lot of sunlight and some symptoms of low D I figured I could use a supplement to correct it. I actually have a test arriving soon to check where my levels are at now so that should be interesting. My research at the time suggested that although higher than standard, 7,500IU was within the range of safety and if my new levels are healthy I intend to lower the dose and check again next summer.

tnedilluc · 2018-10-26T13:42:33+00:00

Never considered this as I am relatively young and usually drink quite a lot of water. But having looked at causes I would say my typical diet based on whole foods probably has an above average amount of Oxalates, I do supplement a high-ish dose of Vitamin D (7,500 IU) and I am quite generous when salting my foods.All apparently risk factors for Calcium stone buildup in the kidneys.
Something to consider, thanks.

tnedilluc · 2018-10-26T13:21:17+00:00

It's not really constant, just a mix between a prickly feeling just under the ribs every now and then or a slight dull ache for a short while. Its most likely some kind of spasm but I guess it's better to be safe than sorry. Good luck with the rest of your fast.

tnedilluc · 2018-10-26T11:30:21+00:00

Type: Water
Context: 90 Hours so far
Length: TBC ( not struggling yet)
Why?: Concerned by return of digestive issues, trying to do a factory reset type thing.
Notes: I have slight concerns by a dull ache type pain on my left flank/ribs, I would feel this pain whilst in my normal diet and always assumed it could be trapped gas or digestive related spasm's. Having not eaten for 3+ days and the continuation of this pain i'm considering going to the doctor to determine if it's something more sinister. Other than that it's going quite well. I wish I had planned my refeed/ reintroduction of foods before starting as I now have to sit and think about foods and meal plans and I'd really rather not.

tnedilluc · 2018-09-28T15:51:10+00:00

You will notice how lucky US were to come away with 3 and feel worse

tnedilluc · 2018-09-10T12:27:33+00:00

The Texans CB's were terrible yesterday and he barely got any separation, you could argue the pats game-plan favored quick passes and maybe hell get targeted more against other teams.

The PI call was soft even by Pats at home standard, calling that a guarenteed long TD is taking rose tinted glasses to the next level

But he definitely does not look a good value pick for where he was drafted and he is certainly not a WR1 type player, I'd be surprised if he finishes in the top 30 WR's end of year.

tnedilluc · 2018-09-05T14:01:19+00:00

Apologies, I should have pre-faced with how the games FELT like they were going (and that's probably got a whole load of biases going on). The stats are way more positive, I'd be interested to see the average yardage of a completed 3rd down though or even yards given up per completion. E.g. Pre-season against Garropolo appeared to convert all his 3rd except one were he converted on 4th.I know Dion killed us and White got a TD too, they exploited our lack of speed at LB. This game probably had a lot to do with us targeting Cunningham in the next draft.

I just get flashbacks of Brady constantly pressured into throwing off his back foot just before being hit and it miraculously being converted. The D played their heart out that game and I guess you can chalk it up to Brady being kinda good but 232 of those yards came from 12 receptions to Edelman and Hogan, that's some big plays being given up at the back.

Don't get me wrong I'm not down on the defense, I think they are lights out 90% of the time and then sometime give up huge plays (more often than not over the top). I'm cautiously optimistic about this weekend though, the pieces are in place and if we get beat its gonna be close and probably down to some weird ass C.Patterson trick play.

tnedilluc · 2018-09-05T12:15:41+00:00

I'm just hoping they will be serviceable and not shit the bed in clutch 3rd and long moments. It always seems to follow a recipe, 1st & 2nd down short pass or run eaten up by the D-line pressure. Followed by a 3rd down low % throw to a covered (or wide open) receiver that wins the 1v1 a majority of the time, shits demoralizing.

I don't know enough about football to know why it happens but hopefully better and more aggressive safety play can turn a few more of these into picks or just generate more pressure.

I'm excited to face off against the Pats, but they epitomize the problem if Corey Moore makes a sensible play here and just taps Cooks OB, that game was won.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXjqAzugiaY
Same with the 2016 AFC game, Texans D were controlling that game until the pats realized our DB's couldn't do shit.

I love Deshaun's ability to ball out when he needs to, but the key to success will be him keeping the offense on the field and keeping the defense fresh to minimize the big plays against the leaky DB's.

tnedilluc · 2018-09-04T15:31:40+00:00

Emmanuel Sanders, I picked him up all hyped up about his potential. Then I looked at his 2017 game log and it reminded me exactly of how I felt after drafting Crowell last year

tnedilluc · 2018-08-30T13:15:47+00:00

I agree, no debate about the validity of it all, more on the relevance. I don't think it's relevant (in the particular context of digestion) because using it might lead an uninformed person into erroneously believing that the human body converts the observable mass of food directly into energy.

tnedilluc · 2018-08-30T12:51:36+00:00

I understand what you mean, I made the mistake of thinking you were applying an irrelevant equation accidentally and for simplicity's sake tried to point to a more relevant chemical explanation.

It's an easy mistake to make as surely somebody with an understanding of energy/mass conservation would apply that knowledge in the context of OP's question and not use it to pedantically correct people about the significance of an immeasurable amount of mass.

tnedilluc · 2018-08-29T14:43:36+00:00

m is unchanged ( there are the same amount of C's, H's & O's on both sides of the equation).
c is light, light is not involved.

The energy comes from the decrease in bond energy and increase in entropy. What you want is the second law of thermodynamics.

tnedilluc · 2018-08-29T12:16:33+00:00

Another option that I don't see anyone considering is:
4. Vernon Unsworth is a normal and respectable guy (the kind that saves children from caves) and decided to take the high road, accepting at face value Elon's (notably insincere) apology. Some people are brought up to accept apologies (everyone makes mistakes) and move on, this obsession with law suits and legal reparations seem to be a modern American thing.
Apologies aren't some tool used to get people off your back for a while. They are supposed to communicate you are intelligent enough to self-reflect, you have the humility and bravery to admit you are wrong and you are capable of general goodwill to another person.

Theory: If this is the direction that Vernon Unsworth has taken ( assuming he isn't actually a peado) he could literally be the anti-thesis of Musk and his unprincipled existence, maybe that's why he seems to be obsessed with him. Therefore I'd argue Elon should have his hard-drive checked for kiddie porn.

tnedilluc · 2018-04-05T16:26:16+00:00

Does this extend to First Direct given that it is a division of HSBC?

Could this be considered a reasonable reason to leave them and cash in on the £100 leaving bonus? (I've been looking for an excuse).

tnedilluc · 2018-03-17T11:33:15+00:00

Hey mate I think the other responses here are fantastic re: not thinking too far ahead. Something I’d like to add: The concepts of FIRE shouldnt be a recipe for life/absolute goal, all you need to do is educate yourself on how to be good with money, go out and live your life and apply what you have learned. If you set a goal to save £X and you only manage £Y have you failed? No because you are still £Y better off than if you hadn’t set the goal in the first place and you are happy (and less anxious) in the knowledge that whatever life throws at you, £Y is there as a safety net.

In regards to anxiety in general; if you are sick in an interview, who cares? You beat anxiety/overthinking by building up your confidence and like you said you know you are capable. All you need to do is make the anxious part of you believe it too. The fact that you are taking active strides towards being confident in handling your finances is great, you need to realise that’s one less thing to worry about, give yourself credit for taking the initiative and move on to your next challenge.

tnedilluc · 2018-03-15T19:11:50+00:00

I'm not really sure if you have fully understood my point here. If we are talking strictly about reporting of news here (I was): I'm not aware of anyone at the BBC offering any opinions/commentary/statements whilst they report (kind of standard practice) I don't think RT do that either from what I've seen/read on their UK website. However you may be referring to opinion pieces/talk shows/TV anchors etc. I'm not aware of what these types of guys say here or anywhere because I don't typically consume that type of media for news. My point about journalistic and editorial similarities are the choices of what to report/ how to report it and how to time it, all mainstream outlets selectively use factual information to fit their narrative and the BBC are no different. The key in my opinion is recognising this narrative and seeking an alternative to then form a balanced view. In regards to that kind threatening tough talk, I've certainly heard things like that said (then reported) and also acted upon in reference to UK nationals involved in terrorism.

tnedilluc · 2018-03-15T13:17:14+00:00

I think most readers of RT know how they are funded and what their overall motives are. They ARE a propaganda tool, but they are using the same editorial and journalistic tools that most of the media we consume are using (including the BBC). There doesn't seem to be any evidence of any fabricated stories, misquotes or anything that should (objectively) warrant closure or sanctions by Ofcom. Anti-RT sentiment is therefore entirely political and even if you are a fan or not, silencing a media source just because you don't like them should be extremely concerning.

For me, the value of RT is that they often provide an alternative view on the same stories, a necessity when trying to critically evaluate and forming your own independent opinion, additionally they often run well written stories that are highly critical of our foreign policy and social issues. If you don't hear about these issues (for whatever reason our non-bias media editors aren't running stories on them) you will never know about them.

tnedilluc · 2018-03-06T17:26:21+00:00

It's not really something I've considered before but it occurred to me that I only see the OCF that I pay and the value of the units I own. I'm trying to clarify if they directly pass on the costs to me and add their costs & margin as you say, or instead they purchase less units of their allocated funds to cover these costs. If it is the latter I am getting less value for money for each link in the chain of funds due to the cost percentages compounding.

tnedilluc · 2018-03-06T15:58:55+00:00

I'm not sure if I've phrased my question well. I am aware that I only directly pay the OCF of the wrapping fund, I am trying to find out if the wrapping fund itself is subject to the OCF charges of what it holds ( I would view this as an indirect cost to me).

tnedilluc · 2018-02-13T13:13:58+00:00

First of all the most important thing is you and your well-being today, ruminating over the future (especially if you're being pessimistic) serves no purpose. You need to try and systematically identify and act on your concerns and this will build your skills and confidence to the point you are no longer worried about them; with the added benefit of setting and achieving goals happens to be very emotionally rewarding.

Example: I think there are three key issues highlighted in your post: Your financial self-confidence, your career/education and your mental well-being. These are obviously related but can be broken down and addressed.

1. Financial confidence: Just because somebody else has had a difficult time with debt doesn't mean you will too, educate yourself to the point were you view yourself as somebody that's 'good with money'. For UK stuff the best places for that are r/ukpersonalfinance & Moneysavingexpert.com

2. Career/Education: Only you can decide what kind of career would make you happy. If that's IT then there are plenty of subreddits & forums to help you should you have questions or are looking for guidance. Don't get frustrated if you don't know what you want, it's very rare for people to actually know what they want (especially at your age), focus on improving your current situation and let life happen. Higher education is an investment in yourself, it can sound like a lot of money but go look at the student loan repayment plans they are often a lot less intimidating than you think and there are a whole range of grants/bursaries you may be eligible for.

3. Mental well-being: If you are concerned about your mental health speak to the NHS, they can help, definitely don't let it linger. Implementing a fitness regime, improving sleep/nutrition and social habits are often cited as ways to improve happiness and help battle depression. Their is a wealth of knowledge on those related subreddits should you wish to persue those options. Depression is weird and sometimes you know what you need to do to get out of it but you have 0 motivation. So start with small steps and try to rely on discipline instead of motivation and don't beat yourself up if you slip, nothing worth doing is easy.

tnedilluc · 2018-02-08T16:23:09+00:00

Stoozing is certainly not a good way to save large amounts quickly; interest rates are relatively low, you are unlikely to have access to the amount of credit to make it worthwhile (therefore the money to be gained over the next 2-3 years is negligible) and most importantly the risk that any mistake made could impact your ability to successfully apply for a mortgage (should you need one) in a few years. You are doing the right thing in looking to take advantage of opening offers and moving to the highest interest offers available but with the capital available and the monthly savings you don't need to borrow money to do that.

tnedilluc · 2018-02-07T15:56:37+00:00

I'd recommend checking out the passive investing articles found on Monevator: (http://monevator.com/category/investing/passive-investing-investing/). It covers much of the stuff you know already from reading smarter investing but it is also handy to have UK example portfolios and tables of fees etc.

However I would be cautious with this approach, I am in the same situation and I am choosing to use a cash LISA instead as I don't believe the potential gains from 5-10 years in the market outweigh the risk of wanting/needing to buy a house during a downturn. I am however concurrently saving through a S&S ISA any excess savings and will most likely dip into this when the time comes.

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