simonsquiff

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by simonsquiff 28d ago
Noise benefit isn’t marginal. Central London average speed is 7 to 10 mph (11 to 16 km/h) so engine noise is significant. There is lots of idling traffic: traffic lights, taxis at cab ranks, buses at bus stops, everyone in a jam - remo
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by simonsquiff 29d ago
100%, and not just due to no emissions / minimal break dust. The noise reduction is a massive dividend. I used to live in london 10+ years ago, and when I come back I’m stunned by the noise difference, it really is so much quieter esp
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by simonsquiff 4mo ago
The same number of people, but on the way up and growing, compared to on the way down and shrinking, is very different.
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by simonsquiff 6mo ago
It’s only x4 more expensive to use electricity with old methods like immersion / resistance heaters Heat pumps are 400% efficient or more, so have parity or better with gas prices
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by simonsquiff 11mo ago
I had my first at 42, second at 45, and about to have my third at 48. Honestly it’s been fine - thinking that people might find this unimaginable is so far from my reality. It really feels like I’ve had the same experience as those in their
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It's Not Just You – The iOS Keyboard Is Broken(youtube.com)
5 points by simonsquiff 11mo ago|3 comments
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by simonsquiff 11mo ago
The iOS keyboard is buggy - correctly recording your stroke but supplanting with a different key.
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by simonsquiff 1y ago
There is no UK wealth tax - just your normal income / capital gains tax etc. Dont know what your 2% is meant to be referring to here.
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by simonsquiff 1y ago
If you don't use your solar, it is pushed to the grid (or batteries, if you have them), so really its about the collective solar that exists in the grid and not a house specific view. As solar rollout increases, the greenness of your
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by simonsquiff 1y ago
It’s undoubtly a brilliant show for parents - in fact I’d describe it as a show about parenting. But it’s much more than an adequate kids show, it’s certainly top tier for my kids. My 4 year old has been enormously influenced by Bluey, in
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by simonsquiff 1y ago
Oh yes the music is amazing. ‘Rain’ is a particularly lovely original composition. The soundtracks are on Spotify etc and well worth a listen
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by simonsquiff 2y ago
Is it still a 60hz screen? If so, pass. I’ve got an old gen 1 pro, which has 120hz and can’t go back to 60hz - it’s even more needed in an iPad than a phone. All the other Pro features are not worth it for me, and really this mid tier shoul
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by simonsquiff 2y ago
What’s sad about the Air is that it’s only a 60hz screen. I’m spoilt now with 120hz on the first gen iPad Pro, the iPad needs it even more than phones (and they need it). So I’m not a demanding user in all other ways but the Air is not sat
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by simonsquiff 3y ago
I got special acoustic double glazing for my flat. Each pane is a different thickness so they vibrate at different frequencies. Seems to make a decent difference over standard double glazing.
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by simonsquiff 4y ago
Yes I’ve been having the same thoughts - essentially ‘reincarnation without the woo’. It starts with: why do you have a first person experience from the creature that is reading these words? Why are you not having a first person experience
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by simonsquiff 4y ago
Black tea is what most of us kettle owning Brits drink, and apparently 100c is what you want. In fact it's a selling point of some boiling water taps that do true 100c rather than 98c of competitors https://www.billi-uk.com
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by simonsquiff 4y ago
It has a tank - you can get different sizes, mine is 4 litres (though usable is 3 I think). Energy efficiency is about the same as a kettle - the tank is super insulated, and you only use what you need rather than boiling more in a kettle (
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by simonsquiff 4y ago
Boiling water tap. Amazing to make tea instantly without boiling the kettle, it’s also brilliant for cooking (boiling pasta or veg) and filling up hot water bottles. Amazing to have boiling water on tap (ha) cutting lots of time and no nois
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by simonsquiff 4y ago
One tip - get some ovulation sticks. My wife and I never realised but the egg is actually only around for a single day - it must be fertilised in those 24 hours. If you have sex after that there is zero chance of conceiving, sperm can hang
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by simonsquiff 5y ago
As of January I’m moving to 50% of full time - generally 2.5 days a week, I expect there will be certain months where I do a couple of weeks in a row and little else rest of the month. After 20+ years working full time am incredibly excited
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by simonsquiff 5y ago
Hydrogen fuel cell generators are one option. Pretty exotic today, but this is the type of move that will help them become more mainstream
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by simonsquiff 7y ago
It does not. Raven altered the motor and suspension, battery is same as it ever was for MS (18650) M3 uses 27100, which is taller so can’t just be dropped into the current MS
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by simonsquiff 7y ago
Would love to know more. I recollect the Pure3D being by far the best V1 card. Because of this many gamers patiently waited for the Canopus version of the V2, expecting it to be a similarly significant leap up from the other OEM cards. IIR
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by simonsquiff 8y ago
6% for realtors fees is outrageous! I had no idea it was anything like that in the US. Here in the UK, it’s about 1.5%. That can often be haggled down to 1% if you have an expensive house that’s desirable enough to sell itself. And even tha
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by simonsquiff 8y ago
I stopped a bad nail biting habit. Started by having a single nail that I wouldn't bite - all the others were fair game. You start becoming quite obsessed with that one, noticing how much better it looks than the others etc, and being
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by simonsquiff 9y ago
I rode one the other weekend in Prague with my girlfriend, and we agreed to ride it over the top together. Despite doing the same thing 20 years ago when last there, it’s pretty scary - on the last floor there is a big sign saying ‘get out
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NASA’S successful quantifying of comedy timing(by Penn Jillette and Teller)(symftr.tumblr.com)
2 points by simonsquiff 9y ago|0 comments
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An education in terror(bbc.co.uk)
1 points by simonsquiff 9y ago|0 comments
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by simonsquiff 9y ago
My guess is that I could still make work. But as mentioned I don't get home horribly late - 7:40 or so, so similar to those with a normal commute and a longer office day. And I work from home a day or two. So on balance I think it&#x27
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by simonsquiff 9y ago
I currently have a 2hr+ commute, one way (so 4hr+ a day) and surprisingly it's not a problem for me. Key is that you have to embrace the commute and not fight it. But some important factors make it possible for me: -it's by train,

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