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Revenge of the Sith is easily the best of the prequel trilogy. Imagine that everyone in the world behaves as a complete moron would, switch off your brain a little, and then it's pretty decent.
Obviously by 'prequel' I don't include Rogue One, which is outstanding.
Obviously by 'prequel' I don't include Rogue One, which is outstanding.
November 25, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Revenge of the Sith is easily the best of the prequel trilogy. Imagine that everyone in the world behaves as a complete moron would, switch off your brain a little, and then it's pretty decent.
Obviously by 'prequel' I don't include Rogue One, which is outstanding.
Obviously by 'prequel' I don't include Rogue One, which is outstanding.
Yes, but on the other hand there is Proper Boring Professionalism vs farting around in an enjoyable manager and and using processes that works for you?
November 22, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Yes, but on the other hand there is Proper Boring Professionalism vs farting around in an enjoyable manager and and using processes that works for you?
It'll be keyed - but also, modern 80 conductor cables might not work.
November 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
It'll be keyed - but also, modern 80 conductor cables might not work.
Yep. I have fibre to the cabinet (80Mb) currently, with the option to upgrade to To Premises (1Gb max, if you pay), however I tried a 4G cellular backup and it was *uploading* at 30Mb, which is faster than my fibre..
Depended on the mobile provider though, another was so slow it didn't register
Depended on the mobile provider though, another was so slow it didn't register
November 19, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Yep. I have fibre to the cabinet (80Mb) currently, with the option to upgrade to To Premises (1Gb max, if you pay), however I tried a 4G cellular backup and it was *uploading* at 30Mb, which is faster than my fibre..
Depended on the mobile provider though, another was so slow it didn't register
Depended on the mobile provider though, another was so slow it didn't register
Darn it, telling me this isn't accurate? 'Hello, this is the famous John Scalzi. I am here to tell you my books are all true! If you deposit 1 million $ in this account number, a new body for you will be delivered in 14 working days'
November 17, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Darn it, telling me this isn't accurate? 'Hello, this is the famous John Scalzi. I am here to tell you my books are all true! If you deposit 1 million $ in this account number, a new body for you will be delivered in 14 working days'
You actually believe Fred the Shred? There is *zero* chance that RBS treats an average punter the same as a multi billion pound company. Now, if both end customers are on exactly the same service offering then maybe - but probably still not
It's standard practice to stratify customers, overt or not
It's standard practice to stratify customers, overt or not
November 14, 2025 at 11:40 AM
You actually believe Fred the Shred? There is *zero* chance that RBS treats an average punter the same as a multi billion pound company. Now, if both end customers are on exactly the same service offering then maybe - but probably still not
It's standard practice to stratify customers, overt or not
It's standard practice to stratify customers, overt or not
What the others said, bones are actually easier. If it's cartilage it's tricky to fix, they can scrape and reform it a bit but can't really restore it. However the person I knew with that problem was an nth dan in karate & built their own house, you've probably not knackered your body the same!
November 14, 2025 at 12:49 AM
What the others said, bones are actually easier. If it's cartilage it's tricky to fix, they can scrape and reform it a bit but can't really restore it. However the person I knew with that problem was an nth dan in karate & built their own house, you've probably not knackered your body the same!
Obligatory : www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1DW...
The Armstrong and Miller Show | Hitler Has Only Got One Ball
YouTube video by Hat Trick Comedy
www.youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Obligatory : www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1DW...
When the Moon Hits Your Eye,
Like a spiteful god in the sky,
That's a Yarikh
Like a spiteful god in the sky,
That's a Yarikh
November 13, 2025 at 6:52 PM
When the Moon Hits Your Eye,
Like a spiteful god in the sky,
That's a Yarikh
Like a spiteful god in the sky,
That's a Yarikh
Yep. I know the reviewer has a point to highlight, but *this is an entertainment experience designed to make money*. It's not primarily an artistic political statement, except in passing.
You'd have more success arguing 40% for Monkey Island 2 based on the monkey puzzle, & few will agree with that.
You'd have more success arguing 40% for Monkey Island 2 based on the monkey puzzle, & few will agree with that.
November 11, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Yep. I know the reviewer has a point to highlight, but *this is an entertainment experience designed to make money*. It's not primarily an artistic political statement, except in passing.
You'd have more success arguing 40% for Monkey Island 2 based on the monkey puzzle, & few will agree with that.
You'd have more success arguing 40% for Monkey Island 2 based on the monkey puzzle, & few will agree with that.
It's nothing new, a deliberate attempt to gatekeep benefits to save money. This is also why I have an aversion to any change that requires additional bureaucracy as it will be late, inefficient, broken, and bung huge amounts of money to preying consultancies (again.
November 9, 2025 at 2:26 PM
It's nothing new, a deliberate attempt to gatekeep benefits to save money. This is also why I have an aversion to any change that requires additional bureaucracy as it will be late, inefficient, broken, and bung huge amounts of money to preying consultancies (again.
Thank you! I also feel my wellbeing is improved by this.
November 7, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Thank you! I also feel my wellbeing is improved by this.
May we have a picture of the Enhancement of Wellbeing manager, please?
November 7, 2025 at 5:29 PM
May we have a picture of the Enhancement of Wellbeing manager, please?
3/2 (I lied). Aside from 'we need more tax' I find it incredible regular revaluations are even being suggested because it will necessitate another level of bureaucracy, expense, strife, legal challenges, bungs to large consultancies, & the council trying to game valuations to increase revenue.
November 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
3/2 (I lied). Aside from 'we need more tax' I find it incredible regular revaluations are even being suggested because it will necessitate another level of bureaucracy, expense, strife, legal challenges, bungs to large consultancies, & the council trying to game valuations to increase revenue.
2/2 It would surely be more sensible to base on surface area, number of non bathrooms or other criteria which are (hopefully) easy to track & also under the control of the homeowner. Build a conservatory or extension? Tax goes up
As opposed to buying in an area that gentrifies, & getting a big bill
As opposed to buying in an area that gentrifies, & getting a big bill
November 7, 2025 at 5:02 PM
2/2 It would surely be more sensible to base on surface area, number of non bathrooms or other criteria which are (hopefully) easy to track & also under the control of the homeowner. Build a conservatory or extension? Tax goes up
As opposed to buying in an area that gentrifies, & getting a big bill
As opposed to buying in an area that gentrifies, & getting a big bill
1/2 Is it nonsense? Unless the aim is 'get more money from the voter over time' (an entirely valid government viewpoint), tying to 1991 prices is only a problem if the 1991 valuation is incorrect, otherwise it's just a banding issue.
House price increases are largely not under the owner's control
House price increases are largely not under the owner's control
November 7, 2025 at 5:02 PM
1/2 Is it nonsense? Unless the aim is 'get more money from the voter over time' (an entirely valid government viewpoint), tying to 1991 prices is only a problem if the 1991 valuation is incorrect, otherwise it's just a banding issue.
House price increases are largely not under the owner's control
House price increases are largely not under the owner's control
Have to say I spectacularly disagree Doug, from a quick look. Several of the proposals appear to be a complete vote loser, regardless of their viewpoint.
Unfortunately I don't know enough about corporate taxation to be informed either, but it seems to be dunking on the populace to help business
Unfortunately I don't know enough about corporate taxation to be informed either, but it seems to be dunking on the populace to help business
November 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Have to say I spectacularly disagree Doug, from a quick look. Several of the proposals appear to be a complete vote loser, regardless of their viewpoint.
Unfortunately I don't know enough about corporate taxation to be informed either, but it seems to be dunking on the populace to help business
Unfortunately I don't know enough about corporate taxation to be informed either, but it seems to be dunking on the populace to help business
4/4 It's bollocks to disguise the reality of tax 'we need more money, reckon you can be targeted, and want to skew the rules so we keep getting more'
Change the criteria or hike up the bands. Don't punish people with something they largely can't control, such as rising property prices over time.
Change the criteria or hike up the bands. Don't punish people with something they largely can't control, such as rising property prices over time.
November 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
4/4 It's bollocks to disguise the reality of tax 'we need more money, reckon you can be targeted, and want to skew the rules so we keep getting more'
Change the criteria or hike up the bands. Don't punish people with something they largely can't control, such as rising property prices over time.
Change the criteria or hike up the bands. Don't punish people with something they largely can't control, such as rising property prices over time.
3/4 In other words the house band is correctly valued, possibly even *over* valued. It's more valuable now *but it's the same house*.
Don't even consider re-evaluation - it's pointless, or change the whole system to rate based on rooms or usable square feet, not property price.
Don't even consider re-evaluation - it's pointless, or change the whole system to rate based on rooms or usable square feet, not property price.
November 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
3/4 In other words the house band is correctly valued, possibly even *over* valued. It's more valuable now *but it's the same house*.
Don't even consider re-evaluation - it's pointless, or change the whole system to rate based on rooms or usable square feet, not property price.
Don't even consider re-evaluation - it's pointless, or change the whole system to rate based on rooms or usable square feet, not property price.
2/4 Yes, fortunate! About 2 years before prices started really going upwards.
Council tax bands are based on property values as of 1991. These aren't easily available online, but I can find figures for 1995.
Semi detached, 1995 in my area, 50K. Inside the Band B I've been placed in.
Council tax bands are based on property values as of 1991. These aren't easily available online, but I can find figures for 1995.
Semi detached, 1995 in my area, 50K. Inside the Band B I've been placed in.
November 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
2/4 Yes, fortunate! About 2 years before prices started really going upwards.
Council tax bands are based on property values as of 1991. These aren't easily available online, but I can find figures for 1995.
Semi detached, 1995 in my area, 50K. Inside the Band B I've been placed in.
Council tax bands are based on property values as of 1991. These aren't easily available online, but I can find figures for 1995.
Semi detached, 1995 in my area, 50K. Inside the Band B I've been placed in.