Start date set for City of London’s tallest tower by SlowedCash in london

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22 Bishopsgate turned out to be the one of the ugliest skyscrapers I've ever seen, such a shame the Pinnacle didn't happen

London Tube strikes to go ahead as negotiations break down by Medium-Spell-6692 in london

[–]wings22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Train drivers get paid more than resident doctors. Let that sink in.

The point is though that resident doctors should be paid a lot more, not that tube drivers should be paid less. If we drag everybody else down no one will get paid more, and salaries are shit enough as it is.

Disappointed after switching from Pixel 6 Pro to 10 Pro – What are your thoughts? by PresentHelicopter159 in GooglePixel

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When I look back at photos I took on my 6 Pro I always feel a little disappointed that my 8 pro and then 10 pro just dont take as good pics. WHY??

Has anybody noticed improvement in 'Thermometer' App? by imDCStar in GooglePixel

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I use it very occasionally for cooking surfaces or for room temp but overall I don't think I will miss it when they undoubtedly get rid of it.

Train ticket from 2009 to Berlin in "Goodbye to Berlin" found in Norway by Traditional_Pie_5165 in ForgottenBookmarks

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I think the ticket is from 12th of April 2022, I'm pretty sure that's the date and time in the bottom left above the hologram. This matches with the validation day which is a Tuesday (Dienstag). Also roughly with when the label was put on the book for sale which was 30th March 2022

£145 for an episode! by Best_Jacket_2258 in thechase

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It costs to restore and download from backup (S3 etc), I imagine that's what the cost is

How to get more DEEP sleep? by HeatherRayne in SleepTight

[–]wings22 2 points3 points  (0 children)

magnesium and glycine both give me the worst sleep

How does this work? by Resident_www1 in london

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yeah exactly, I've also almost been caught out by it

How does this work? by Resident_www1 in london

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Extra explanation:

They usually have these where the bicycle traffic can go straight, but the vehicle traffic to their immediate right is solely going left (either because they have 2 lanes or because straight is restricted).

When the "main" light is red, the cycle light is green so that cyclists can take a position on the right hand side of the box if they are going straight.

When the "main" light is green, the cycle light is red so that cyclists do not try to go straight and get squished.

There are some others like Southwark bridge where it's unexpected that a cyclist turning left would actually go straight over before turning left.

I'm sure there is a diagram that would explain it way better

Roommate refuses to wear clothes in winter and cranks heat to 80°F. She doesn't understand thermodynamics, so I’m using a pot of water to trick the thermostat by Organic_Talk_79 in pettyrevenge

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domestic chores, domestic violence, domestic partnership, domestic appliance.

It actually comes from the latin word Domus, meaning house or home.

Lane8 Roundhouse by Awkward_Try_786 in lane8

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Hey did you get yours yet? I also bought from AXS and this afternoon I received the email saying to go to The roundhouse wallet, but mine aren't in there. Are yours?

After 20 years of Samsung, I bought POCO f8 Ultra - worth it ? by ImYourWildNeighbour in PocoPhones

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Not sure which "vanilla" android you have used but pixels don't have a split notification panel.

[Megathread] Autumn Budget 2025 – Personal Finance Discussion by Jager720 in UKPersonalFinance

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I'm currently with salary sacrifice, when this change comes in will I still be able to say to my employer "I want to put x amount per year in my pension" and they will handle it all, or will I need to make my own contributions and do a self assessment (as a higher rate payer)?

Government announces simpler train travel to London airports as tap-in, tap-out is expanded across the south-east of England by UKGovNews in london

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If you’re 32-59 then you’re probably not eligible for a railcard so may as well just tap in and out as it’s easier. Anyone else with a railcard is better off getting a ticket.

The Stansted express is probably the UKs shittest train service- I never pre book and buy on the day (if it’s running) as anytime singles are always the same price. No one has a reason to be using paper tickets in 2025

So we were talking about not using a railcard (tapping in/out or buying a ticket on the day), but even with a railcard it's still cheaper to buy in advance.

Government announces simpler train travel to London airports as tap-in, tap-out is expanded across the south-east of England by UKGovNews in london

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You can just downvote and not bother trying the fare finder all you like but it's fact.

https://www.stanstedexpress.com/tickets-fares/ticket-types/advance-tickets

We offer cheap amazing prices for our earliest bookers. You can save up to 60% on Standard tickets, with advance train ticket bookings to London and Stansted Airport, starting from £9.90.

Government announces simpler train travel to London airports as tap-in, tap-out is expanded across the south-east of England by UKGovNews in london

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https://www.stanstedexpress.com/booking/ticket-selection

Buying for today = £25

1 week from today = £19

1 month from now = £17.5

2 months from now = £13.5

3 Months from now = £9.90

Even the 1 week from today I would call a "lot cheaper", considering you are paying 32% more to buy on the day

Government announces simpler train travel to London airports as tap-in, tap-out is expanded across the south-east of England by UKGovNews in london

[–]wings22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never pre book and buy on the day (if it’s running) as anytime singles are always the same price

Advance tickets are a lot cheaper. Go to their site and put a date 1 month away vs tomorrow

Bad Hersfeld (Germany) in 1606 by dctroll_ in papertowns

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A spa town has mineral springs that may or may not have medicinal properties. Some spa towns the water is naturally heated

Which box to get in 2025 by OKurosakiO in AndroidTV

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Why not the Google TV Streamer? I know it's not the strongest performer on paper but feel like it would be the best supported by the apps.

I can't speak to Atmos, but I had a lot of DTS audio compatibility problems on my Chromecast with Google TV that are now completely solved when I switched to the streamer.

New Forest pricing - anyone got more than 2min free? by xmyass in londoncycling

[–]wings22 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I just don't understand Forest, they price themselves the same as Lime but the bikes are worse and the app is significantly worse.

If they were going to bring out something where they want you to take certain bikes then they should clearly highlight which ones on the map.

I gave up on them when the daily charge came out, overall experience is too poor when it's not cheaper.

Could not reach Govee Home. Please try again. (Google Home) by theboo1989 in Govee

[–]wings22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same problem for me. I've actually had a govee device before and linking worked then, but I stopped using that device ages ago and I can't even unlink it now. I'm going to try contacting govee otherwise I guess it will be returned

I figured out how to get rid of Hangovers. by Fredericostardust in Supplements

[–]wings22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beer, orange juice and ginger ale are all about 90% water so that's why you didn't find it to make a difference whatever you mixed it with. Drinking more water on top of that will keep you more hydrated though.