NotJohnSmith

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Accuweather handling rain and snow differently in c/mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world
[–] NotJohnSmith@feddit.uk 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Bloody hell, that weawow is nice hey. Thanks for the recommendation

Accuweather handling rain and snow differently in c/mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world
[–] NotJohnSmith@feddit.uk 2 points 1 day ago

No, not often at all. Sounds like I'm mildly ignorant rather than it being mildlyinfuriating

Accuweather handling rain and snow differently in c/mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world
[–] NotJohnSmith@feddit.uk 5 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Today I learnt! Will look for a non US one to switch to as slowly doing that anyway. Thanks

Accuweather handling rain and snow differently in c/mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world
[–] NotJohnSmith@feddit.uk 0 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Agreed all, I think if snow was inches it would edge it beyond mildly infuriating :)

I'd not considered protocol but did calm down quickly when you appreciate that some places can get a large volume of snow so using a larger scale is reasonable.

F*** You! Co-Creator of Go Language is Rightly Furious Over This Appreciation Email in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] NotJohnSmith@feddit.uk 2 points 2 days ago

Ah, yes, of course. Sorry not to do a simple click to see that.

It doesn't bother me particularly but was just interested if it was an interface thing

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Accuweather handling rain and snow differently (feddit.uk)
 

I noticed that accuweather measures snow differently to rain. Rain is in mm but snow is in cm - that's mildly infuriating to me.

F*** You! Co-Creator of Go Language is Rightly Furious Over This Appreciation Email in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] NotJohnSmith@feddit.uk 6 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Just one question Op. Did you sensor the word Fuck or is it the app you're using to access Lemmy doing it automatically?

Interested, as I'm seeing it alot

Managing an endless todo list in c/microblogmemes@lemmy.world
[–] NotJohnSmith@feddit.uk 9 points 2 days ago (2 children)

"y**r language" please, won't someone think of the children.

Having a dog can boost teenagers’ mental health, say scientists in c/upliftingnews@lemmy.world
[–] NotJohnSmith@feddit.uk 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

My cats beg to differ! :)

Tesla’s EU sales slump continues as Chinese rivals thrive in c/news@lemmy.world
[–] NotJohnSmith@feddit.uk 2 points 1 week ago

Yes, you're not wrong, particularly down south but I'd assume that they'd be as affronted by the actions of Elon as someone more left leaning

Tesla’s EU sales slump continues as Chinese rivals thrive in c/news@lemmy.world
[–] NotJohnSmith@feddit.uk 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I'm in the UK and I'm astounded at how many 2024/2025 Teslas there are in this country, and I'm an hour out of London so not even a city :(

Actions to take preempting redundancy in c/askuk@feddit.uk
[–] NotJohnSmith@feddit.uk 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Thanks Cyber. Loving the eye test proposal as I only did one in the summer and claimed (along with £60 towards the glasses) but wonder if it's per calendar year! :)

That's exactly along the lines I was thinking! - any little advantage to take before I get notice of redundancy, and also after I get notice.

How was your week? in c/askuk@feddit.uk
[–] NotJohnSmith@feddit.uk 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Not great, was hoping early next year that my job would be safe for a bit longer due to a buy out that seems to have fallen flat so redundancy looks to be on the cards.

Still, I appear to have made it into the next calendar year so Christmas is saved! :)

Have a lovely one and thanks for asking.

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Actions to take preempting redundancy (feddit.uk)
 

Right, I suspect I'm for the chop in January and didn't want to leave anything on the table.

What actions should I take now rather than wait for redundancy?

I'm talking less about "hit the gym/LinkedIn" and more to get the most from the company while I'm still engaged.

So for example, I plan to call on the employee assistance services to work on some counselling that I suspect could help me (in case that service extends indefinitely while the case is open).

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Priceline - never again (feddit.uk)
 

Just had a horrific experience with priceline.

Booked half board for 2 adults and a child through them. My spidery senses tingled so I checked with the hotel and they'd only booked for 2 adults, and only breakfast.

Try as I might I could neither get them to comprehend the issue, or accept fault (preferring to blame the hotel somehow).

Long story short: don't be like NotJohn, don't use priceline - your stress levels will thank you

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non-US podcast recommendations pls (feddit.uk)
submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by NotJohnSmith@feddit.uk to c/askuk@feddit.uk
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Spending lots of time fighting nature in my garden, wondered if anyone had a recommendation for a podcast pls as my feed is dry.

My current listens are Johnny Vaughan, Danny Wallace, Wolf & Owl, Pappy's, Help i sexted my boss and no such thing as a fish.

I feel like I've done history podcasts to death. Non-US as I work for an American firm and need some separation while not at work! :)

Thanks

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Learning about autism to help my son (feddit.uk)
 

My 5yr old son has just been diagnosed. The diagnosis was binary (yes:no) rather than a scale which was the first lesson for me.

I need to understand how to support him and am not sure where to start. Does anyone have any advice please?

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Cat food - UK (feddit.uk)
 

Ok, hit me with ideas please. I can't afford to double the cost but am prepared to pay extra for European cat food, both dry and wet.

Anyone found good options? I'm in the UK which may limit my options

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Best way to get a game on holiday? (feddit.uk)
 

Only just taken it up, came from tennis so I'm a reasonable level (3.5ish).

I'm keen to play when I'm on holiday in Spain and wondered what people felt was the best way of approaching this.

Do I email the nearest club and ask them to set me up with some of their club members? Or maybe just focus on 1-2-1 coaching? (would that even work or would you need a pair to do coaching?).

Is there an app in Spain where you advertise to have a game? I think playtomic is meant to be but doesn't seem too active.

We're at a kids resort so I thought to ask the resort to try to organise but I don't think they'll want to be doing this just to entertain me lol

Any other ideas appreciated

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