[Maark Abbott]

worry, on 09 June 2022 - 08:51 AM, said:

That said, in the short term if you ever do need a little help, this board is full of helpful people. Maybe it can't be a lot, but if it means going over the edge or not, reach out. Not to volunteer everybody here or anything, but you know, leave no person behind etc.

Hah! It's not myself I'm worried for really - we'll manage - but we live in a high poverty area where people in 'respectable' jobs are already using foodbanks. I am desperately hoping that we see a general strike called tbh; the Tories are very much in on the price gouging as they take a cut in taxes, so my interpretation has been the last gasps of a failed regime which is desperately trying to squeeze as many pennies as it can before being ousted.

[Macros]

I really hope it is their last gasp because fuck me this is ridiculous.

All their touting of how we're 90% oil self sufficient, how in the hell does the price at the pump ram up so fast, nothing to do with Shell and BPs record fucking profits you spineless self entitled tory bastards

[QuickTidal]

worry, on 09 June 2022 - 08:41 AM, said:

Not to discount the war's contribution or even the downstream effects of the pandemic, but it still seems mostly like oil cartels and fash powerbrokers (forgive me if I've repeated myself) are working hand in hand, with the excuse of these crises, to do some unchecked price gouging on the backs of everyday people

This cannot be overstated.

In fact, if some enterprising car company made a bare bones (read: affordable) EV car and not luxury shit like Tesla, the Revolution against those cartels would occur over-fucking-night.

And I think oil companies know they are one single solitary brand of affordable EV away from having their profits cut to a fraction, so they are squeezing everyone as much as they possibly can before they go the way of the dinosaur, so those oil barons can retire in luxury on the backs of decades of suffering.

[Slow Ben]

I don’t know what your all talking about, it’s Biden’s fault.

/s

[amphibian]

The Ford 150 electric truck (called Lightning) has sold super well. I think we're headed in a good direction there - away that is the smoldering dungheap that is Musk.

My partner and I have a dream of getting an electric station wagon like a Subaru Outback. It would fulfill so many of our needs - including putting kayaks on top. It's likely our next vehicle target when she's ready to give up her 2011 Scion.

[Tsundoku]

QuickTidal, on 09 June 2022 - 12:39 PM, said:

And I think oil companies know they are one single solitary brand of affordable EV away from having their profits cut to a fraction, so they are squeezing everyone as much as they possibly can before they go the way of the dinosaur

Fossil fuel in a few million years?

[Azath Vitr (D'ivers]

Audible tonight:

'We're having technical issues

Try refreshing the page or give us a call'

This post has been edited by Azath Vitr (D'ivers: 10 June 2022 - 03:24 AM

[Azath Vitr (D'ivers]

Azath Vitr (D, on 10 June 2022 - 03:24 AM, said:

Audible tonight:

'We're having technical issues

Try refreshing the page or give us a call'

Thankfully the app is working though....

[Azath Vitr (D'ivers]

'US will end Covid-19 testing requirement for air travelers entering the country
[...] Travel industry officials have been increasingly critical of the requirement in recent weeks and directly urged the Biden administration to end the measure, arguing it was having a chilling effect on [their money, and (as I'd assume was implied but not explicitly stated---since that would be "illegal"...) their campaign donations]'

US will end Covid-19 testing requirement for air travelers entering the country

As the simultaneous surges of BA.2.1.12, BA.4, BA.5, and their ongoing mutations are battling it out for the optimal combination of immune escape and contagiousness... WTF. (Not to mention monkey pox.)

This post has been edited by Azath Vitr (D'ivers: 10 June 2022 - 02:50 PM

[Gorefest]

Tiste Simeon, on 28 May 2022 - 07:38 PM, said:

Macros, on 27 May 2022 - 11:23 PM, said:

One of the few forms of racing left that actually elevates individual ability (and borderline insanity) above team orders and big money.
Not quite like it was in the Joey days but damn those boys are mental

Aye and in many ways I'm looking forward to the buzz around the place but man I'm going to be tired haha

Five deaths so far, I heard. Hope you're doing okay, Tiste. Adrenaline sports is one thing, but the IoM TT is insane.

[Tiste Simeon]

Gorefest, on 10 June 2022 - 09:07 PM, said:

Tiste Simeon, on 28 May 2022 - 07:38 PM, said:

Macros, on 27 May 2022 - 11:23 PM, said:

One of the few forms of racing left that actually elevates individual ability (and borderline insanity) above team orders and big money.
Not quite like it was in the Joey days but damn those boys are mental

Aye and in many ways I'm looking forward to the buzz around the place but man I'm going to be tired haha

Five deaths so far, I heard. Hope you're doing okay, Tiste. Adrenaline sports is one thing, but the IoM TT is insane.

Yep 5 race related deaths the two today were a father and son and one of them last week got decapitated. Truly crazy.

Lots of idiots out tonight as it's the last night so I'm mentally busy and have completely run out of energy and patience.

On the plus side if you were to follow the Isle of Man constabulary media page there's loads of photos of me on there with tourists haha

[Cyphon]

https://twitter.com/...ZQO-HogFfQ&s=19

This one is golden.

[Tsundoku]

Tiste Simeon, on 10 June 2022 - 09:37 PM, said:

On the plus side if you were to follow the Isle of Man constabulary media page there's loads of photos of me on there with tourists haha

https://www.facebook...0.-2207520000..

'Ello 'ello 'ello. What's this? A clear case of being cute without a licence. Off to Her Majesty's lodgings with you.

https://www.facebook...0.-2207520000..

So they got the entire police force out to watch the TT with this guy whipping past at about 1 km/h on his postie bike, and you're not even bothered to watch ...

https://www.facebook...0.-2207520000..

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE CAPTION THIS

This post has been edited by Tsundoku: 10 June 2022 - 09:53 PM

[Tsundoku]

Cyphon, on 10 June 2022 - 09:41 PM, said:

https://twitter.com/...ZQO-HogFfQ&s=19

This one is golden.

"Haw haw haw m'sieu, mes enfants ont besoin de vin! Où est ma baguette?"

This post has been edited by Tsundoku: 10 June 2022 - 09:58 PM

[amphibian]

I think Simeon looks terrific in these pictures. All the best to you and your family.

[worry]

They should rename Isle of Man to Isle of Beefcake.

[Slow Ben]

Isle of Spectacularly Bearded Beefcake

[QuickTidal]

We’re not gonna talk about the dude in the first pic doing the”soon” between the two of them?! Lol

[Cause]

Closed my first deal yesterday, feels like it should have been a big milestone but it actually felt mostly underwhelming.

[Cause]

Plan is to go to scotland for a week with a friend.

She wants to stay at a hostel in a 8 sleeper room for 40 dollars. For 60 dollars a night id rather the two of us share a room in 3 or 4 star hotel. I get a private room to keep my laptop, kindle, switch in without worrying about thieves, I get a private bathroom and I dont have to concern myselves with the coming and going of strangers.

She says the extra 20 dollars a night is too expensive for her, and I feel like for the difference to go from a private 4 star hotel room to a hostel is absurd.

I also think she sees the strangers as a possible source of adventure and meeting new people, I see them as just in the way. I dont want to tag along with them, or invite them on my itinerary either.