NotJohnSmith
@NotJohnSmith@feddit.uk
- Comment on snail lyfe 3 days ago:
That’s an adorable answer
- Comment on American cops think they're what American firemen ARE. 2 weeks ago:
Everyone pays central government taxes also yes! (is that what “Federal” means?). It’s a shame something like you suggest can’t be pushed through pragmatically at that level but like you say, you can’t lob firefighters out of plans at people :)
- Comment on American cops think they're what American firemen ARE. 2 weeks ago:
That’s really interesting, thanks. Incredible that it’s a political stance, why do Republicans vote against it can I ask? - is it seen sort of like a socialist provision?
- Comment on American cops think they're what American firemen ARE. 2 weeks ago:
Do you guys pay really low taxes in the US? I just wonder why this isn’t a critical public service and therefore something that is funded through tax by the government?
- Comment on Has this ever happened to you? 3 weeks ago:
I’m still fucked off that this is where we’re headed as a society - computers deciding what obscenities we can handle
- Comment on Trump says TikTok should be tweaked to become “100% MAGA” 4 weeks ago:
Ah, got you, apologies - I thought they were all capae go sharing a video
- Comment on Trump says TikTok should be tweaked to become “100% MAGA” 4 weeks ago:
Genuinely, how would it be any different to Twitter and Truth Social then? I’ve not used any of them so maybe I don’t understand the distinction between each
- Comment on UK could raise nearly £2bn by taxing SUVs in line with European countries, study shows 1 month ago:
I’d been bullied into renting a small SUV as we were 4 friends travelling abroad for a wedding. Thankfully the rental car lady had more sense and seeing all our bags threw a Fiat Tipo estate at us. That thing swallowed bags, very impressed.
We’re sweating our 10yr old SUV and then moving to an estate… as long as my wife agrees :)
- Comment on Microsoft mandates a return to office, 3 days per week 1 month ago:
You’re right, I wasn’t clear but no - 3 days working from the office minimum but then they stipulate it can’t be a Friday!
- Comment on Microsoft mandates a return to office, 3 days per week 1 month ago:
Not heard of that phrase before but 100% this is what will happen in my Co; the talent will leave so they’ll make their redundancy savings but at the cost of retaining all the life’s that put no effort in.
p.s. I’m salt in this analogy
- Comment on Microsoft mandates a return to office, 3 days per week 1 month ago:
It’s a little like my council saying "research shows you’ll recycle more if we collect your rubbish bins only once in 3 weeks.
Wtf, no way the data shows that
- Comment on Microsoft mandates a return to office, 3 days per week 1 month ago:
I’m hearing more of the “3 days a week but Mon and Fri don’t count”. You can’t make this shit up
- Comment on Microsoft mandates a return to office, 3 days per week 1 month ago:
Wow, that’s insanely unfair (25 miles), never heard of that. Either there is value that everyone is in, or not.
Im waiting on my Co to pull this trigger too, jokes on them I’ll just pop in for breakfast and then leave again
- Comment on Good news. :) 1 month ago:
I like how you present information, thanks. Ever considered being a human AI? 😉
- Comment on Good news. :) 1 month ago:
Jesus, you learn something every day
- Comment on Desiccant dehumidifiers are fascinating... but not for everyone [29:19] 1 month ago:
I had the same torment when buying mine, for an office-shed that’s just a swamp of English dampness.
I opted for the desiccant one as while it used more energy it does heat the space, and actually works better at cooler temperatures. Very specific to my needs as I’d imagine that’s counter to most other use cases
- Comment on Tesla sales plunge 40% in Europe as Chinese EV rival BYD's triple 1 month ago:
I tried it and in my country they’re restricted to 15.5mph so largely did nothing for me as my route is out in the countryside.
I moved to an e-moped (like an electric vespa) and it’s been amazing. About £1k to buy, £80 to insure and albeit restricted to 50mile range the equivalent mpg is something like 400mpg.
Naturally doesn’t work if you need to carry kids or large objects around routinely but has been great for me
- Comment on Tesla sales plunge 40% in Europe as Chinese EV rival BYD's triple 1 month ago:
Damn good car too. My bro rocked one for years, deceptively large inside. Quarterly he’d drive about 1000km in it which I think was mad but made it work, 80km at a time!!!
- Comment on [deleted] 2 months ago:
Now that’s a great routine, will try it!
- Comment on [deleted] 2 months ago:
Yup, I’m here to agree. Got one at home and work, only used it about twice in a day for all of 5 minutes
- Comment on Average private rent in Great Britain falls for first time in five years 2 months ago:
I’m going to have a wild guess too. I’m going to guess the market is so poor that BTL landlords have just given up trying to get out and are renting. Supply therefore has increased slightly, having a slight decrease in demand and therefore what rent can be asked for
- Comment on European Commission launching #Wifi4EU initative, 93k high-speed private access points across the EU, free of charge. 2 months ago:
Isn’t Lebara less than that per month and includes roaming?
- Comment on Peter Thiel’s bestie going mask off 2 months ago:
Erm, how did you get a pendant inside you?!?
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- Comment on YSK: Deezer, the music streaming service, is owned by a company whose Founder and CEO is a Russian Oligarch with connections to the Kremlin and donates to the American Republican party. 2 months ago:
How about Soundcloud? I ended up there and have been happy but knowing my luck someone will tell me that Putin and Netanyahu own it! :)
- Comment on How I hacked my washing machine 2 months ago:
Interesting read, really like their writing style.
I’ve got one coming and really can’t figure out any meaningful benefit to having the WiFi enabled
- Comment on She's a keeper 2 months ago:
Ah ha, thanks. I’ve heard of it but never thought to watch it. Will give it a go
- Comment on She's a keeper 2 months ago:
What cartoon is this sorry? Looks vaguely family guy in its animation
- Comment on UK wants to weasel out of demand for Apple encryption back door 3 months ago:
I could be wrong but I don’t think s/he was being serious
- Comment on Bluesky age verification uk 3 months ago:
How come Lemmy isn’t obliged to also?
- Comment on Solar + Battery (covering 97% of demand) is now cheaper than coal and nuclear 3 months ago:
Urgh, the ones that say “well my ice car can do 700 miles on a tank so until EV can do that I’m not doing it” annoy the hell out of me.
I know damn well they’re never driven that far without stopping at least once