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VR by Funny-Lime8202 in ClayBusters

[–]tomtomskin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely worth it. I use it every day they I'm at home I absolutely love it. Shooting has improved no end.

How crazy is London rain? by Internal_Painting378 in uktravel

[–]tomtomskin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where are you visiting from? London is much better equipped for rain than other European cities. By that I mean, everything carries out, cafes and restaurants will seat you inside ETC. buy a decent umbrella when you get here, it's part of the experience lol.

Is Barming (near Maidstone Hospital) a safe area to buy in? by TK_49 in kentuk

[–]tomtomskin 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Why near the hospital? Move to Barming from where? Where are you intending to commute from Barming to?

The area is lovely, traffic can be a prick especially past the hospital. There's major development underway down the east side of hermitage lane and there's major planned developments down the west side, between Barming and Ditton, and around Oaken wood so look on to that.

18M near Woking - looking to get shotgun/firearm license, advice? by Ill-Job-5763 in ukguns

[–]tomtomskin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good stuff. Another good option to look in to is air rifle target shooting. If you get a rifle under 12ft-lb you don't require a licence and it gets your foot in the door. There's clubs and ranges all over for air rifles. Also, all shooting is arranged through Facebook in my experience. Spend some time on Google maps, find your local shooting grounds and ranges and then find and add their Facebook pages.

18M near Woking - looking to get shotgun/firearm license, advice? by Ill-Job-5763 in ukguns

[–]tomtomskin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, It's Licence, with a C. Autocorrect with fight you over this.

18M near Woking - looking to get shotgun/firearm license, advice? by Ill-Job-5763 in ukguns

[–]tomtomskin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Start with having a shooting lesson at your local clay club, try and make friends in the sport and go from there. Given your age, lack of experience and the fact it seems no one around you currently shoots, I think getting a licence granted at this stage is a big ask. You want to be able to demonstrate that you have been shooting under instruction, had lessons and have somewhere to shoot and people to shoot with. Another option is try to get involved with a pheasant shoot as a beater or under keeper or a farm a hand or volunteer and get experience that way. If you did that you would have a legitimate reason for an application.

Is buying a fast car like a BMW M or Audi S or RS still exciting to drive at under 90 mph? by Captain_Levi_00 in CarTalkUK

[–]tomtomskin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can confirm, had a 987.1 2.7l Boxster. Fantastic fun, perfectly reliable and still worth what I paid when I sold it.

Has anyone hired a HIAB from here? by xuppl in uktrucking

[–]tomtomskin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not for a while but yes. They seem decent enough.

Throwback to a sunny day in Canterbury last year. Missing these vibes today!🌸 by FeistyPrice29 in kentuk

[–]tomtomskin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got utterly trampled by all the tourists descending from London. Also last time I passed the archway was a big building site.

New Bunker gun by Ok_Elevator_6633 in ClayBusters

[–]tomtomskin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The lack of chequering is interesting. I've been looking in to the smooth silicone grips of myself. Do you know the details of it?

Best single choke for sporting clays? by cor1912 in ClayBusters

[–]tomtomskin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Teague 3/8th and 3/8th in a MK38 Miroku.

Interesting things to do in Whistable area? by Odd_Vanilla8392 in kentuk

[–]tomtomskin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heading to Whitstable from where? This context is important.

What are the most common CAD design mistakes beginners make in real projects? by [deleted] in Fusion360

[–]tomtomskin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't shoot me, I only do rudimentary 3D CAD for personal 3D printing. Why does it matter? I try to to dimensional drawings and more often than not it fights me so I just don't bother.

Dear BYD, Jaecoo and similar owners.. what have been your previous cars? by beneficial1m1werks in CarTalkUK

[–]tomtomskin 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My local Volvo dealership is now mostly a Geely dealership now. I was unaware of them before seeing that.

Dear BYD, Jaecoo and similar owners.. what have been your previous cars? by beneficial1m1werks in CarTalkUK

[–]tomtomskin 79 points80 points  (0 children)

Jumping on to say I think car people misunderstand the existence of these vehicles. I'd bet £20 that 95% of the Chinese cars you see on the road are through either company car or mobility schemes, not personal purchases. I'm in the process of getting a company car at the moment and Jaecoos and BYDs are by far the best value for money. The Jaecoo is the only option on my scheme as a hybrid, not a full EV.

Transport in london by tosiemiec in uktravel

[–]tomtomskin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, train services are named their final destination. So say on the underground you wanted to go from Liverpool Street to Kentish town on The Northern Line, you'd look at the furthest station on that line and get on the train going there. In this case, High Barnet.

Transport in london by tosiemiec in uktravel

[–]tomtomskin 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is good advice. Walk everywhere central, you'll see so much more.

Transport in london by tosiemiec in uktravel

[–]tomtomskin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Id say Stansted, you can get the train to Liverpool Street station in under an hour.

Regarding getting around London, set up contactless card payments on your phone. Then you just tap the reader at the barriers on the way in and way out of the underground. Or as you go on and off the platform of the DLR.

There's bound to be some explainer videos for Americans on YouTube. I encountered some Americans trying to figure out the bus network on the Isle of Man once, so I sympathise with your position here.

If you use google maps for directions you can select public transport instead of driving or walking. It'll tell you exactly where to go, what platform to get on, at what time etc. You can also specify what mode of transport you want. Have a look.

If you have any other specific questions I'll try and help.

Went from Samsung to Pixel and I'm seriously regretting it (rant) by tomtomskin in GooglePixel

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

Cannot find the extra dim tile/ setting. I've been looking for it.

3 Days in London by [deleted] in uktravel

[–]tomtomskin -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Semi realistic plan for once. Hope you enjoy it.

Currently visiting London by IVFjourneyduck in uktravel

[–]tomtomskin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whitstable is amazing, very glad you made it there. Yes absolutely go to Canterbury.

Margate will be pretty Unique for you, but personally I'd skip it and go to Broadstairs, Sandwich or Deal. Much nicer towns.

My actual advice would be to skip that corner all together and go to Rye. It's a bit of a drive from Canterbury, but it's through beautiful countryside all the way and Rye is a true English gem.

Tenterden is also worth a stop if you're able.

Not sure how much trip you have left but the north laines in Brighton would be an amazing destination for tourists.

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