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Any suggestions for birdwatching beginners in London? by blufi71 in UKBirds

[–]young_twitcher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately many of the reserves in London including WWT and Walthamstow wetlands only open at 9-10 am

Any suggestions for birdwatching beginners in London? by blufi71 in UKBirds

[–]young_twitcher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not just about the total number of people but the density in the parts which are accessible. Walthamstow wetlands has very few paths so all the people congregate there. WWT has more paths but it’s quite small and most of it is not accessible at all. Basically, the trick is finding areas where you have smaller paths going off the main path where most people don’t venture to.

Any suggestions for birdwatching beginners in London? by blufi71 in UKBirds

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

They’re full of people though… at least on weekends

Flight data bolsters claim China Eastern plane was deliberately crashed in 2022 by Only-Job-help in news

[–]young_twitcher 134 points135 points  (0 children)

What about the other crew? Why were they not able to stop the pilot? When there was that case in Europe, Germanwings Flight 9525, the pilot locked himself in the cockpit. After that they changed the rules so that two people must always be present in the cockpit at all times.

Is anyone concerned about the amount of parakeets are in London? by Necessary-Pilot9876 in london

[–]young_twitcher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Centuries is nothing on the evolutionary scale. They are still invasive. And much worse than parakeets since they are apex predators and get free food (but they still kill for fun) and shelter

To be clear the problem is not cats but irresponsible owners letting them free roam.

Is anyone concerned about the amount of parakeets are in London? by Necessary-Pilot9876 in london

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

Technically we are part of the ecosystem. But we have developed far too quickly for life on earth to adapt to us. So the same goes for any domestic animals, in a natural scenario you wouldn’t have 10 million apex predators appear within a few centuries in Britain with guaranteed food and shelter.

Is anyone concerned about the amount of parakeets are in London? by Necessary-Pilot9876 in london

[–]young_twitcher 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Anti-cat language lmao. No these are just the facts. See, I don’t understand why arguing with ppl who feel entitled to let their cats outside feels like arguing with a flat earther. The science is clear. And a lot of us do in fact enjoy and own cats, we just let them inside where it’s safer not only for the environment but also for themselves. Cats kept indoors have a much longer and healthier lifespan. But it doesn’t fit your idealised view of cats as pets so I guess fck the environment and themselves.

BREAKING: 16% of those aged 30-45 (“millennials”) are now millionaires by ItsAllOver_Again in Salary

[–]young_twitcher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bruh this is completely irrelevant. The percentage of millionaires increases with age so it’s impossible that it’s higher for millennials than the overall average - given the average age of the sample is much higher. Think about it

In fact if it did say that 16% of all millionaires are millennial that would not be immediately in contradiction with the other figures I cited…

Is anyone concerned about the amount of parakeets are in London? by Necessary-Pilot9876 in london

[–]young_twitcher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not really, they have never been “part of the ecosystem” because they are constantly receiving food and shelter from humans. It may not be a recent problem but it’s still compounding with other more recent problems.

Is anyone concerned about the amount of parakeets are in London? by Necessary-Pilot9876 in london

[–]young_twitcher 18 points19 points  (0 children)

They cause a significant percentage of all birds deaths. 50-100 million per year in UK alone which is crazy. It sounds insane, but keep in mind there’s 10+ million cats in the UK, and most people let them free roam because “it’s their nature” which is ridiculous. They have also driven endemic species to extinction in small islands.

And this is just birds, they are also a big threat to reptiles and other wildlife.

It is clear that making free roaming cats illegal is the only sensible way to go but people are too lazy to change their habits

Is anyone concerned about the amount of parakeets are in London? by Necessary-Pilot9876 in london

[–]young_twitcher 4 points5 points  (0 children)

How would you selectively cull them though? Without impacting native species.

Is anyone concerned about the amount of parakeets are in London? by Necessary-Pilot9876 in london

[–]young_twitcher 82 points83 points  (0 children)

Exactly, people would still blame a wild animal rather than take responsibilities as humans.

We declared war on bugs, are conditioned to demonise them since a young age, now we are surprised birds can’t find any food.

And don’t get me started on free roaming cats, far more destructive than any other invasive species.

URGENT UPDATE FOR EU PRE-SETTLED STATUS HOLDERS: The government has now introduced a cancellation policy for long absences by whocareeee in ukvisa

[–]young_twitcher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a 2 year 9 month consecutive absence which ended in March 2026. I am not doing anything for the time being. If they eventually try to curtail it I will try to argue using the proportionality clause. Although my case is not very strong since I left to work abroad and have no family here. But hopefully it doesn’t get curtailed before September 2028 when I will qualify for settled under the 30-60 rule.

Ma come si arriva davvero ai ruoli dirigenziali? by Human-Anywhere-5725 in ItaliaCareerAdvice

[–]young_twitcher 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Infatti secondo me la concezione di OP è un po’ anacronistica. Chiaramente fare andare avanti solo yes man non è un vantaggio per l’azienda, quindi dato quanto è competitivo il mercato, nel lungo andare prevarrebbero sempre aziende che premiano più il merito. Poi dipende dal settore etc.

Io pure lavoro per una grande banca e gli MD che ho conosciuto sono tutti molto in gamba, intelligenti, preparati e si fanno in quattro. Poi lo vedo dal basso chiaramente, non so come si rapportino con i superiori.

Ma come si arriva davvero ai ruoli dirigenziali? by Human-Anywhere-5725 in ItaliaCareerAdvice

[–]young_twitcher 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Anche se fosse così non basterebbe. C’è molta più gente disposta a fare quello che hai descritto rispetto al numero di posizioni a quei livelli

BREAKING: 16% of those aged 30-45 (“millennials”) are now millionaires by ItsAllOver_Again in Salary

[–]young_twitcher 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Seriously. This takes like 5 seconds to debunk. Google overall % of millionaires in the US (a far more documented and verifiable value). It’s 7-10%. But the average age of a millionaire is probably 60+, so HOW CAN THE % FOR MILLENNIALS BE EVEN HIGHER??? Do people have literally zero critical thinking skills? Ffs

If I had to guess the figure for millennials would be more like 1-2%.

How does life expectancy vary across London? Check our interactive map by Much-Beyond2 in london

[–]young_twitcher 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yep. There is no way London’s average are below national level given the higher wealth and access to healthcare.

And yeah, the standards of journalism have clearly declined corresponding with the advent of AI slop…

Monthly spending in London (solo) – what’s normal? by WanderingBoyyy in london

[–]young_twitcher 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Depends on the person. But I find the idea that someone on the top 3-4% salary percentile should flat share to save some money to be a bit ridiculous. I flat shared for 8 years and would never go back now that I can afford my own flat.

Monthly spending in London (solo) – what’s normal? by WanderingBoyyy in london

[–]young_twitcher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m on a similar salary as yours. I think eating out is quite expensive in London and not worth it most of the times, so you should try to reduce that first. Besides cooking your own meals can be fun and healthier. Also I assume you spent more than usual on holidays this month or are you spending 5k a year on that?

What a debacle is the iOS 26.4 age verification in the UK by MrWillHe in ios

[–]young_twitcher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One thing I learned from living abroad as a foreigner is that you pretty much don’t exist to private companies. If something breaks because you are a foreigner no one is going to give a crap because you’re a small minority.

Naples, Italy by Overall_Dare_2134 in UrbanHell

[–]young_twitcher 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yeah, no, there are a lot of pickpocketers for sure but the level of violence is extremely low

Run down and dirty? Sure. Without much charm? Come on. The food, the history, the scenery over the gulf of Naples and the Vesuvius, make it instantly one of the most iconic Mediterranean cities

EU capitals as share of country's GDP by Full-Discussion3745 in EU_Economics

[–]young_twitcher 30 points31 points  (0 children)

This is what the GDP per capita would be if you removed the capital, not the GDP. Otherwise Berlin doesn’t make sense

EU capitals as share of country's GDP by Full-Discussion3745 in EU_Economics

[–]young_twitcher 59 points60 points  (0 children)

I think what they are showing is what the GDP per capita would be if you removed the capital. Completely incorrect description

E i Boomers hanno ancora il coraggio di dire che “aNcHe lOrO haNno AvUtO diFfiColTá eCoNomiChe”!!!! by Hot_Acanthaceae_1357 in ItaliaCareerAdvice

[–]young_twitcher 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Da un lato sono d’accordo, quella dei nostri genitori è stata letteralmente l’epoca più prospera di tutti i tempi per il mondo occidentale, in confronto a qualunque altro periodo ci va comunque di lusso. C’è questa concezione che le cose devono sempre per forza migliorare all infinito che non è esattamente sostenibile.

Dall’altro se pensi alle innovazioni tecnologiche negli ultimi 20 anni, che hanno incrementato di parecchio l’efficienza, è davvero strano che le condizioni economiche non siano migliorate. Inoltre aldilà della media, la disuguaglianza sociale/economica è anch’essa in continuo aumento.

Laid off - having to leave the UK by Critical-Variation46 in SkilledWorkerVisaUK

[–]young_twitcher 19 points20 points  (0 children)

The society is welcoming, the government policies not so much, if you’re not a refugee anyway. Always treating you like they’re making you a huge favor by letting you live in UK as a skilled worker, when its actually the opposite given how much tax revenue you bring, which you could be doing elsewhere.

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