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- Comment on What's inside the London Tower Bridge? 8 months ago:
Fun fact:
I went to a private school where some of the teachers were freemen of the city of London. Apparently, they could request that tower bridge be raised. None of them ever tried, but I believe it is some weird legacy law. They also had the right to drive their sheep across London Bridge, but that one has burnt down, burnt down, burnt down.
- Comment on This is what peak performance looks like 8 months ago:
Had project manager at previous job the same. Worked about 3" from his screen. He was the proof that a good project manager is worth their weight in gold though. Guy was absolutely brilliant.
- Comment on car insurance 8 months ago:
It’s a Parks & Rec reference:
- Comment on I got this popup ad on my TV **while watching a DVD** 11 months ago:
Yeah, for a living room TV the only option is either “digital signage” or no network.
I’ll just stick to not connecting my TV to the network.
- Comment on Why do people road rage? 1 year ago:
Instead of brake checking, flash you rear fog lights.
A red light coming on often makes them think you’re braking.
- Comment on Don't forget to tip 1 year ago:
Then please do not be an arsehole landlord.
It is not the tennant’s responsibility to pay the mortgage on your flat. Nor should they return it to you as new.
What you rent it for is the market rate, which hopefully will cover your mortgage+expenses.
When the tenndnt moves out there will be changes and even damage. Just like your primary property will have changes and damage.
When the tennant highlights an issue, fix it NOW. They are paying you a lot of money and deserve a lot of service.
- Comment on Don't forget to tip 1 year ago:
Nothing wrong with being a landlord. There is a problem with being a tosser.
The landlord/tennant relationship seems to be different to every other business relationship. The landlord always seem to think they are doing the tennant a service by allowing them care for the house. The reality is that the tennant is exchanging large sums of money for a service.
- Deep cleaning ready for the next tennant is the landlord’s problem, not the tennant.
- All maintenance of the infrastructure of the house (walls, water, heating, etc) is the landlord’s problem. This includes modernisation. No rental property in 2023 should be without structured cabling and modern electrics for example.
- The tennant is not there to pay the mortgage. The landlord may lose money at times and that is just the cost of doing business.
- Comment on Why cant the Middle East just chill out? 1 year ago:
The problem goes back further. You say “another group owned it first”, but Israel say they have had that land for millennia and it was given to them by God.
Palestine did not even exist until the British randomly carved it out on a map except for a brief period under the Romans around 0BC. The Romans called it Palestine in order to remove Israel’s identity.
How far back do we go?
- Comment on An £8 sandwich in Starbucks 1 year ago:
Well that depends on the baguette. A cheap baguette moulée I agree. A nice tradition will be take around 72 hours to mature to the point it can successfully be used for violence.
- Comment on An £8 sandwich in Starbucks 1 year ago:
Wars have been fought for less.
In fact, it would not surprise me if an argument about bread was a factor in WW1.
- Comment on An £8 sandwich in Starbucks 1 year ago:
I may live in France, but I am English too. A simple white cottage loaf is great, that is indisputable. However the availability is laughable.
When I lived in Portsmouth, there were 2 bakeries on the whole island. 2!! in my little town here we have 4 artisan bakers, plus 3 supermarkets that all sell really good bread. Just round the corner from my house there is a farm that sells bread (made completely in house) every Friday afternoon and people take the afternoon off work and drive an 2 hours to buy it.
French bread wins hands down.
However I agree with you on one thing: I love bread!
- Comment on An £8 sandwich in Starbucks 1 year ago:
Still a stupid price for a crap sandwich. As I said in another reply, come to France and you will get the same thing for half the price. However, it will be nice (can you beat french bread? I think not)
- Comment on An £8 sandwich in Starbucks 1 year ago:
And it cost less than half of this one at Montparnasse and is much nicer
- Comment on Should I just quit urban and social life for a rural and lonely life? 1 year ago:
Sounds like you need a holiday.
Rent a log cabin with no cell service for 2 weeks and see what you feel like when you get back.
- Comment on How do I tame my frustration toward my aging parents? 1 year ago:
Either your parents have serious problems or your mum is developing some form of illness. They need to see someone.
- Comment on Bernie Sanders Champions 32-Hour Work Week With No Loss in Pay 1 year ago:
That’s just because they are whining
- Comment on Bernie Sanders Champions 32-Hour Work Week With No Loss in Pay 1 year ago:
In France I work 32 hours, have 7 weeks holiday and awesome healthcare.
I have cows in place of a unicorn though.