gasgiant

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[–] gasgiant@lemmy.ml 12 points 2 weeks ago

That would only be because they are the only other large party. So for the majority of people/constituencies they are the best alternative if you want to vote to get the Tories out.

All they are doing is comparing the voting at the last general election, polling and then using that two give an option for the best way to vote them out.

Not sure what pro labour facts you think are on there

[–] gasgiant@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago

His parents were a GP and owned a pharmacy. They just didn't get it for him/them for whatever reason.

They certainly could have afforded it if they wanted to.

There's a massive difference between just not having something as a child and not even being able to afford it at all.

I love these Tory twat stories where they try to relate to normal people. They're so far off the mark it highlights just how clueless they are about real life.

[–] gasgiant@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

What I always wonder will these things is.

Where did the money from the earlier games go?

[–] gasgiant@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Ah so it was the solidified constitution that made us the largest empire (by any measure) to have ever existed.

All those countries just invited us in to rule them because of that did they?

[–] gasgiant@lemmy.ml 44 points 2 months ago (1 children)

For those occasions when someone orders the top shelf ammo.

Also there's actually 3 ladders there. One pair of steps and two small standard ladders.

I suspect the standard ladders are shite. So they carry some battered steps to avoid having to use them.

[–] gasgiant@lemmy.ml 22 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The real answer is it depends how the diver is exerting force as he stands there and what force he has to overcome to jump forwards.

If he's using all his driving force through his legs just to stand there then when he jumps up he will go backwards.

If he was casually standing there easily overcoming the push of the air already then he can jump into the pool just as normal.

It's the same as standing next to a swimming pool with different wind speeds. Small breeze = jump in ok. Hurricane = blown backwards.

That's assuming he wasn't trying to jump off the back of the vehicle.....

[–] gasgiant@lemmy.ml 5 points 6 months ago

The quote. "Resentment is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die"

It's like you're doubling down on what happened. Either they didn't know/care it hurt at the time or wanted to hurt you but now you're using your energy to extend the hurt.

When you start getting angry about it acknowledge it but then do something positive for yourself.

[–] gasgiant@lemmy.ml 25 points 6 months ago

We're all set up sir.

Great get me the latest data on the Ukrainian artillery. I want to know where they're firing from and what they're aiming for.

Picking something up now. Working out source and target coordinates. Ah shit.

[–] gasgiant@lemmy.ml 3 points 9 months ago

Liz Truss as Spud is a perfect bit of casting.

[–] gasgiant@lemmy.ml 1 points 9 months ago

I do take it out but the first rule of bike security is make sure you're doing more than the next bike next to you.

If I was more cynical I would want other people locking their bikes up badly because it makes them more of a target than mine. However I'd rather everyone made it as difficult as possible for these f***ers.

[–] gasgiant@lemmy.ml 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

They don't need cable cutters. They can just undo one of the bolts holding the seat together, pull the cable out and then undo the seat post bolt to remove the seat. So all you've really done is have them undo an extra bolt. No need to cut the cable.

Keep more cable for securing both wheels and D lock frame to post. If they're really bothered about the seat get a security seat post bolt.

[–] gasgiant@lemmy.ml 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

You seem to be a bit confused. You say most bike theft is opportunistic. Securing through the wheel only decreases the tools and effort needed to get something of value. Increasing the chance of opportunistic theft.

Never said it was easier than an angle grinder to the lock. That requires tools and a lot more noise. If they are going to do that they will, but put the thieves in the situation where they have to make as much noise and do as much work as possible.

If they can just trash a wheel and make off with most of a bike quickly and with little noise that suits the opportunistic thief more than anyone else.

If they have an angle grinder and are going to attack the D lock with it. Then it almost doesn't matter what you do. They will get the bike. All you can do is make it a harder and less appealing target than the next bike they see.

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