UncleArthur

joined 2 years ago
[–] UncleArthur@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

No rain in sight, sadly.

[–] UncleArthur@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

That's brilliant. We were in Leominster and, sadly, there was quite a bit of cloud.

[–] UncleArthur@lemmy.world 11 points 5 days ago (3 children)

The pedant in me has to point out that Big Ben is the great bell of the Westminster clock. The tower in which it's housed is the Elizabeth Tower.

 

I've no idea how it got twisted but it was pulling itself off the pulley at full extension. I just untied the rope and re-threaded it again.

[–] UncleArthur@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago

It's different, and arguably better, on second viewing.

[–] UncleArthur@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago (2 children)
[–] UncleArthur@lemmy.world 25 points 1 week ago (5 children)

It's stupidly difficult to find an answer thanks to the enshittification of the internet. I did find this:

https://www.sciencefocus.com/planet-earth/how-deep-is-an-ocean-wave

[–] UncleArthur@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Circle of Influence vs. Circle of Concern.

Put all your effort into the things in the former category because, however hard you try, you can't influence the things in the latter one.

[–] UncleArthur@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

People hate to receive unsolicited advice, however useful or well-meant it is. By all means offer, but don't force the issue if it's declined.

And don't say 'I told you so' if things end up going south, however tempting it might be.

[–] UncleArthur@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

James Burke's 'Connections' would like a word.

[–] UncleArthur@lemmy.world 33 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Mosquitoes. If I'm allowed, midges too.

[–] UncleArthur@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Laura Kuenssberg.

[–] UncleArthur@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago

Hence why I bought a car with, according to all the reviewers, a "dated interior". Just what I wanted: lots of buttons and knobs! There is an 'infotainment' touch screen, but I can ignore that.

 
 
 
 

My wife wondered if we are reaching the limit of human ability in athletics; I think we're only reaching the limit of people who actually take part in those sports.

 
 

"I don't think Charlie is such a bad choice of name, even for a girl," I told her.

"You should talk to my sisters, Alfa, Bravo and Delta," she replied.

 

Can also be used as a time-out zone for naughty toddlers.

 
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