The TPU UK Clubhouse

[AusWolf]

This was your favorite castle than I suspect? I have only seen Ludlow castle, it was pretty neat simply for its history, but as far as being jaw dropping no... Harlech looks impressive I admit.

Any others here, can you tell me what the most impressive top 3 castles are in the UK? I want to see them... lol

I absolutely love Conwy for the fact that the town wall that separates the old town from the rest of the city still stands and you can walk it and admire the view. Caernarfon isn't too shabby, either.

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Whenever you make a mistake and you think you messed up. Just think about this guy.

 

[AusWolf]

Whenever you make a mistake and you think you messed up. Just think about this guy.

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Lesson 1 that everybody knows: learn to drive a car before you buy a car.

Lesson 2 that people seem to forget: learn to drive a race car before you buy a race car.

But seriously, I was scared even of my 180-bhp Fiesta ST in the first couple of weeks after I bought it (though driving it has become the second sweetest thing after sex since then). I would love to try something with a bit more kick one day, but only on a race track with an experienced race driver/instructor sitting next to me. If one assumes that driving a Ferrari is the same as anything else, they can only blame themselves for their stupidity.

 

[Deleted member 24505]

What about the uninsured Australian Ferrari F40 owner, took it for a drive the day before selling it, and wrecked it.
https://www.thedrive.com/news/34927/someone-just-wrecked-this-uninsured-ferrari-f40

 

[Space Lynx]

Lesson 1 that everybody knows: learn to drive a car before you buy a car.

Lesson 2 that people seem to forget: learn to drive a race car before you buy a race car.

But seriously, I was scared even of my 180-bhp Fiesta ST in the first couple of weeks after I bought it (though driving it has become the second sweetest thing after sex since then). I would love to try something with a bit more kick one day, but only on a race track with an experienced race driver/instructor sitting next to me. If one assumes that driving a Ferrari is the same as anything else, they can only blame themselves for their stupidity.

I imagine nothing beats a quick electric car on the British roads, lots of twists and turns, and instantaneous acceleration would be a lot of fun on those.

I'd like a 600 mile range or 500 mile range car same size as that Fiesta, that would be a lot of fun England to drive around in, I doubt they ever make that though, I don't though, Ford is leaning heavy into electric here lately.

 

[Deleted member 24505]

I imagine nothing beats a quick electric car on the British roads, lots of twists and turns, and instantaneous acceleration would be a lot of fun on those.

I'd like a 600 mile range or 500 mile range car same size as that Fiesta, that would be a lot of fun England to drive around in, I doubt they ever make that though, I don't though, Ford is leaning heavy into electric here lately.

Tbh it's probably worse on (some) british roads because of that. There's a road near me called meux road, proper twisty, and over the years have seen a ton of boy racer cars in the ditch when they think they can drive, so try gong fast down meux, only to find they can't.

 

[the54thvoid]

Lesson 1 that everybody knows: learn to drive a car before you buy a car.

Lesson 2 that people seem to forget: learn to drive a race car before you buy a race car.

QFT. Not all cars are made equal.

 

[AusWolf]

I imagine nothing beats a quick electric car on the British roads, lots of twists and turns, and instantaneous acceleration would be a lot of fun on those.

I'd like a 600 mile range or 500 mile range car same size as that Fiesta, that would be a lot of fun England to drive around in, I doubt they ever make that though, I don't though, Ford is leaning heavy into electric here lately.

I'd also be happy to try an electric car just to see what all the hype around them is about. Not that I'd like to own one, though. They're too big and heavy (thanks to battery technology not being advanced enough for cars, IMO), and I've got no place to charge them. I live in a 1st floor flat with my parking space about 20-25 metres away from the house, and I will definitely not wait for an hour at a public station.

 

[Space Lynx]

I'd also be happy to try an electric car just to see what all the hype around them is about. Not that I'd like to own one, though. They're too big and heavy (thanks to battery technology not being advanced enough for cars, IMO), and I've got no place to charge them. I live in a 1st floor flat with my parking space about 20-25 metres away from the house, and I will definitely not wait for an hour at a public station.

I live in a small town, and everything is within a 15 minute drive at 30 mph. My plan is to just get a really nice electric scooter someday for a local commute job, and wear a backpack for grocery store, as its only 30 seconds from my house.

No need for expensive car or car bills or petrol or replacing EV batteries every ten years, and so on and so forth. All the money I save is going to be sex...

I plan to do this someday, not yet... but someday. ^^

 

[kurosagi01]

The person has probably never driven a RWD car in he/she life, probably so used to and comfortable to that 4WD/AWD car where traction is almost guaranteed.

 

[FreedomEclipse]

The bloke with the PC1 in the first pc thread has decided that wants to sell it. If anyone is interested or knows any retro PC collectors who would be interested in an Olivetti PC1, let me know.

He says its not really been stored in ideal conditions so he's unsure how long it will keep running but if someone wants it. he's happy to work something out.

 

[lexluthermiester]

The bloke with the PC1 in the first pc thread has decided that wants to sell it. If anyone is interested or knows any retro PC collectors who would be interested in an Olivetti PC1, let me know.

He says its not really been stored in ideal conditions so he's unsure how long it will keep running but if someone wants it. he's happy to work something out.

Snag that! It's a wonderful piece of retro computing history. It'll need a full inside-out cleaning, a full cap replacement job on both the mobo and the PSU, drive servicing(cleaning and relubing, belt replacement if not direct drive motor driven) and last, a some retro-brite treatment! Someone might want to get in touch with Neil over at RMC and see if he would like it for the exhibit.

EDIT: I just remembered I had access to Neil's email and I've sent him off a message. See PM.

 

[Space Lynx]

Man, I would love to go back to 2006 and tell my younger self to properly store my old CRT monitor, old computer, and old consoles/games/tube tv. Stupid little fuck I was.

I want to relive those experiences in their natural way. I hope I find something in some old dudes garage sale that still works. I just want to experience the old days again.

 

[lexluthermiester]

Stupid little fuck I was.

Not stupid. There was no way for any of us to see future events coming.

 

[AusWolf]

Not stupid. There was not way for any of us to see future events coming.

Just like I didn't see what a piece of rubbish the GeForce 7800 GS AGP was before I sold my beloved Radeon X800 XT to get one. That's me in 2006. Good old times!

 

[DoLlyBirD]

Sooo.... Elon Musk just bought majority shares in @Twitter

 

[Space Lynx]

My trip to England has been canceled. My friend has lost job unexpectedly and is now going to be spending every waking hour applying so as not to lose the house.

I have to say, this is the saddest I have been in years. Material things come and go, but being with genuine friends is everything.

 

[the54thvoid]

England isn't going anywhere. It'll still be there when you get the chance to visit. Unless I've invaded and made it a subservient vassal of Scotland. I'll call it, Sub-Scotland-Land.

 

[Space Lynx]

England isn't going anywhere. It'll still be there when you get the chance to visit. Unless I've invaded and made it a subservient vassal of Scotland. I'll call it, Sub-Scotland-Land.

this delays my visit for many years though, as I am beginning to settle down in life, adopt a dog soon, plus no refund on the flights... so thats half a grand lost...

 

[Tatty_Two]

England isn't going anywhere. It'll still be there when you get the chance to visit. Unless I've invaded and made it a subservient vassal of Scotland. I'll call it, Sub-Scotland-Land.

You need an Army first and the Scots in uniform are part of the British Army

 

[TheoneandonlyMrK]

You need an Army first and the Scots in uniform are part of the British Army

Let's make a dash for France then, ,, I jest

 

[the54thvoid]

You need an Army first and the Scots in uniform are part of the British Army

I need a raspberry emoji....

Sooo.... Elon Musk just bought majority shares in @Twitter

Let's celebrate the world's richest man, whose companies have benefitted from federal tax breaks, buy his way into a platform so he can make himself even more unassailable.

The rich just get richer. Yay....

 

[FreedomEclipse]

I need a raspberry emoji....

use the gif

 

[lexluthermiester]

ust like I didn't see what a piece of rubbish the GeForce 7800 GS AGP was before I sold my beloved Radeon X800 XT to get one.

That depended heavily on the game. For example, Command & Conquer 3. It played MUCH better on the 7800 than the X800. Even Crysis performed better on the 7800.

Sooo.... Elon Musk just bought majority shares in @Twitter

9.2% is NOT majority shares in anyone's book...

 

[Space Lynx]

9.2% is NOT majority shares in anyone's book...

it gives him a seat on the Board of Directors, which makes all the big decisions. I am not sure how many people that is, but Elon's influence and say will probably go a long way among a group like that.