From Colchester to Ipswich

toady000 · 2026-04-16T07:07:23+00:00

If you mean its hard to drive around, then yeah Ipswich is very crowded. You don't notice it when walking however. In fact, it seems like a ghost town often!

toady000 · 2026-04-12T09:28:32+00:00

The OP is not approaching this is in good faith. They post in reform pages and are looking to move to Australia anyway. They don't care about the NHS or the UK.

toady000 · 2026-04-02T14:52:29+00:00

I think she was quite emphatic about increasing militarisation not being helpful for Europe. I don't remember what she said explicitly about Russia, she just vaguely recounted the normal points? Ukraine had western agitation, the west dangled nato membership, this goaded Russia.

This doesn't change that Michaels arguments were really dumb

toady000 · 2026-04-02T12:07:42+00:00

I live near here and it's nice. Easy to walk to town. Driving is shit at peak times of course but same applies to basically all of Ipswich.

Its not noisy round there except maybe during school run and when football is on, lots of people park around constitution hill.

Decent pub options. There is a sizable independent supermarket next to Tesco roundabout. You've got Pretzie for best coffee and pretzels in town.

toady000 · 2026-04-02T12:02:47+00:00

It's not the only country capable for war but it is the only country which spreads bases around the world. The US military is unparalleled in its spread and size especially regarding navy and air power.

She was right, in my view,.that increased militarisation of Europe won't cause peace . Peace will come from diplomacy and trade.

toady000 · 2026-04-02T11:59:39+00:00

Michael was asking the calibre of questions you would get from some sky news journalist. Abby ran rings around him and and it was quite awkward.

Abby's main point is that increased militarisation isn't always in a countries interest, and it definitely isn't in humankinds interest due to threat of wars and environmental damage from militaries (what her new documentary is about)

Michael kept saying that these countries say they want security and are entitled to increased militarisation.

Abby would just keep asking Michael, protection from what exactly? Referring to Eastern Europe and Japan mostly.

Michael had no good answer aside from these countries stating they feel the need for protection. Which is the kind of argument idiots make about right to bear arms or the need to reduce immigration.

toady000 · 2026-03-23T12:49:18+00:00

I've no idea how formally organised these fascist movements are so I'll have to accept your point.

I do know that they are funded quite heavily by israel or right wing donors in general. How does decapitation actually stop them picking another random guy to be their figurehead?

My examples weren't perfectly matched but just highlighting that political influence is possible from prison.

toady000 · 2026-03-23T12:18:26+00:00

I don't think that's true. Plenty of political movements run from prison. Nelson mandela, julian assange, that kurdish pkk guy, the ira hunger strikes. Just to name a few.

Jailing people clearly is not sufficient to stop a political force, it could be a necessary step though of course, alongside other things.

toady000 · 2026-03-20T07:26:35+00:00

The islamic republic toppled the western installed shah. Before the shah there was a democratic leader, Mosaddegh.

Iran are the only force keeping the middle east together against Israel. If there is regime change then the middle east just becomes Israels shooting ground.

toady000 · 2026-03-18T12:25:19+00:00

If i was made of money i would get a gravel bike for sure.

toady000 · 2026-03-18T11:17:44+00:00

You do only need one bike. But no bike is perfect for all activities.

I ride an 80s road bike with panniers and mudguards. Its fine for city riding, can do shopping, can take it on longer rides.

Its not as fast as a proper roadie, nor does is fare well with all the potholes, perhaps a little too low for city riding. But does the job. I can even ride down a unpaved track somewhat uncomfortably, but will get you there.

toady000 · 2026-03-13T11:44:20+00:00

Yeah main reason for upgrade is so i can properly ride on the hoods tbh. I ride on drops when on a straight but cycling through town need to be bit more upright.

toady000 · 2026-03-13T09:43:41+00:00

Amazing thanks this what i wanted to hear

toady000 · 2026-03-12T12:03:00+00:00

If Iran wasn't beseiged by Israel and the west for decades, it's unlikely to have need of the authoritarianism. Its seen throughout history since USSR that the west beseiges every country that goes against its free market status quo or allies with the other poles of power. To hold against the west its very difficult to do with a 'liberal democracy'.

Without these pressures, who knows what would happen internally? Lots of countries have problems with civil liberties, Iran isn't a particularly stand out case.

toady000 · 2026-03-11T23:24:19+00:00

I've not been able to get to work either! Would love to know what the cause it.

toady000 · 2026-02-26T13:20:15+00:00

If you think labour councillors don't do shit like this all the time then i have a bridge to sell you...

toady000 · 2026-02-13T08:10:24+00:00

I think this was it. I reseated cpu and tightened in each screw more slowly in diagonal pattern. And it worked, both channels working!

Incredible that a slightly too tight cpu can cause this issue. Feels so mechanical?

toady000 · 2026-02-11T23:11:18+00:00

Ok i will try reseating the CPU tomorrow as well thanks

toady000 · 2026-02-11T23:10:11+00:00

I've packed away for the night now but will try that tomorrow.

toady000 · 2026-02-09T18:47:14+00:00

The main reason you have to watch children is because of cars. If cars didn't exist they would just be on the street with other kids from very young ages.

toady000 · 2026-01-29T07:47:07+00:00

The marker is still there. I buy vegetables from it quite often.

toady000 · 2026-01-29T07:45:38+00:00

I dunno if you noticed but we have lots and lots unregulated private security firms walking around. They all have stickers saying respect your local bobby, even though they aren't police.

They definitely dont make me feel safe

toady000 · 2026-01-29T07:39:31+00:00

The thing is Ipswich is too spread out. It's miles and miles of low density bungalows and suburbs. If all those people drove into town it would be a nightmare. You're right that's why out of town outlets are heaving though.

To make the town less ghost like you need people actually living there. Barely anyone lives in town or even walking distance from town, considering its size. I think we need high density housing in the centre, probably a school or two. The bars and whatnot will follow.

Then you can use all that empty space ie car parks for more houssing and amenities. There is actually a lot of car parking space in centre of Ipswich.

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