The TPU UK Clubhouse

[lexluthermiester]

its mercedes picture but volkswagon listing

Yup, you nailed it! I think it's very funny!

 

[kurosagi01]

I think my guy needs to lay off the alcohol a little or find a different job.

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Both boring cars anyway, slap them together and nobody would notice what it is.

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Both boring cars anyway, slap them together and nobody would notice what it is.

I heard you could get the engine flashed or chipped for an extra 30-50hp though (the merc that is) without having to change anything under the hood.

 

[Caring1]

I heard you could get the engine flashed or chipped for an extra 30-50hp though (the merc that is) without having to change anything under the hood.

Yep, those B series Turbo Mercs fly.

 

[kurosagi01]

I heard you could get the engine flashed or chipped for an extra 30-50hp though (the merc that is) without having to change anything under the hood.

Still boring car and so is the A45 AMG sounds awful too.
Had a CLA45 AMG drive past me which I believe use the same engine..sounded awful with the "pops and bang".

 

[FreedomEclipse]

I expect the NHS will start getting lots of calls from chronic hayfever suffering migraine sufferers now.

 

[Caring1]

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I see the Politically Correct mob managed to change the name from Indian variant to Delta variant, some Indian Karen must have whinged.

 

[claes]

Ignorance never fails to impress lol

 

[Caring1]

Ignorance never fails to impress lol

Neither does psuedo intellectual humour meant to demean.

 

[claes]

I guess if you believe that pseudo-intellectuals in a lab somewhere we’re calling it the India-virus then sure I guess you are being demeaned

It was always the delta variant, just like it was never “the China virus” until politics got into it :shrug:

But yeah sure you’re probably correct that science was calling it the Indian variant until someone’s tiktok went viral and they felt they had to bow to PC cancel culture or whatever other boogeyman Karen’s are on about

 

[Space Lynx]

I guess if you believe that pseudo-intellectuals in a lab somewhere we’re calling it the India-virus then sure I guess you are being demeaned

It was always the delta variant, just like it was never “the China virus” until politics got into it :shrug:

But yeah sure you’re probably correct that science was calling it the Indian variant until someone’s tiktok went viral and they felt they had to bow to PC cancel culture or whatever other boogeyman Karen’s are on about

I mainly only read Reuters and BBC UK and saw it referred both times as Indian variant before. now it is mostly called the Delta variant from what I can see. I honestly don't care either way, people shouldn't let words hurt them so much imo. the ancient philosophers said as much 2300+ years ago. only when you have mastery of yourself can you conquer.

Covid Indian variant: Where is it, how does it spread and is it more infectious?

The Indian variant is spreading in some parts of the country - how serious is it?

www.bbc.com

 

[claes]

It isn’t a chicken and egg scenario — scientists discovered the variant, gave it a complex name that no one could remember, so the media called it the “India variant.”

As of May 2021, three sublineages have been found. Despite its name, B.1.617.3 was the first sublineage of this variant to be detected, in October 2020 in India. The B.1.617.3 sublineage has remained relatively uncommon compared to the two other sublineages, B.1.617.1 (Kappa variant[7]) and B.1.617.2 (Delta variant), both of which were first detected in December 2020.[8] There were few known cases of B.1.617 (of all sublineages) until early February 2021 when there was a significant increase.[1]

On 7 May 2021, Public Health England changed their classification of B.1.617.2 from a variant under investigation (VUI) to a variant of concern (VOC) based on an assessment of transmissibility being at least equivalent to B.1.1.7.[9] Subsequently on 11 May 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) also classified this sublineage VOC, and said that it showed evidence of higher transmissibility and reduced neutralisation. The variant is thought to be partly responsible for India's second wave of the pandemic beginning in February 2021.[10][11][12]
...
Due to the variant having first been discovered in the country, and following the precedent of calling B.1.1.7 the "UK variant", many media outlets have referred to B.1.617 as the "Indian variant",[20][21][22]contrary to recommendations and internal policies used by the World Health Organization (WHO) that "discourage" the use of names that "stigmatize countries", particularly the ones conducting important work in genome sequencing.[23][24][25][26]In Scotland, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon stated that its government would refer to it as "April-02".[27]

SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

I don’t even understand how this is an argument — do you guys think the guardian discovered the variant before scientists did? Then scientists came in and were like no no that’s not PC? Are scientists even certain that it came from India (hint: they’re not that’s just where it was first identified)?

 

[Space Lynx]

It isn’t a chicken and egg scenario — scientists discovered the variant, gave it a complex name that no one could remember, so the media called it the “India variant.”

SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

I don’t even understand how this is an argument — do you guys think the guardian discovered the variant before scientists did? Then scientists came in and were like no no that’s not PC? Are scientists even certain that it came from India (hint: they’re not that’s just where it was first identified)?

I don't know what the argument is to begin with, I just came in to the thread and stated it doesn't matter what you call it imo. /shrug

let's call it the kicking our ass variant. that's what it should be called. lol

 

[claes]

Agreed, I could care less, but saying that calling it the delta variant was a result of PC police is just moronic. If anything, if the virus has a nationality, wouldn’t it be more PC to call it the Indian variant (or British-Indian, or English colonizers discovery of Chinese-Indian CV variant or whatever)? Let’s be real — @Caring1 only wants to call it the Indian variant because he thinks he’s triggering the libs, not because it’s scientifically accurate or whatever.

Side note, philosophy has in no way solved the problem of identity — it’s been the principal point of debate for continental philosophy for the last 50 years, and Toltec shamanism “mastery of self” is way less than 2300 years old If you meant self-knowledge then even that’s been a problem since Aristotle, Descartes, Kant, never mind more recent contributions from psychoanalysis and Foucault et al (I love philosophy if you haven’t noticed lol)

 

[the54thvoid]

Just checking this is the UK Clubhouse and not the 'Argue about Covid names' thread.

Covid has two threads. Go discuss over there please, preferably the lounge variant.

 

[claes]

Honestly I find this thread much less hostile than those threads... I’m only here because y’all are much more reasonable than our friends on my side of the pond. Keep it classy TPU-UK

 

[kurosagi01]

Honestly I find this thread much less hostile than those threads... I’m only here because y’all are much more reasonable than our friends on my side of the pond. Keep it classy TPU-UK

This thread got cleaned up from any major discussion on covid19, now we just like complaining/joking about it without starting a major discussion because..its a British thing to do.
Anyway I had my covid19 jab yesterday and I have to say, I've not had a jab since primary school and did not feel it at all.
Rather be in the Vac centre I was at because it had AC though lol.
Upper right arm(jabbed in right arm) feeling rather dead though at the moment, mainly battling hayfever more than the side effects.

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Fans of Harrison Ford and the Indiana Jones franchise have been telling this guy hes gonna hurt himself the moment they heard he was filming the next Indiana Jones movie. But he just doesnt listen.

Its too late for the franchise to "leave on a high note" as its already been tainted by the 2008 movie that should never have existed but its not to late to leave with your life and grow old with grace.

 

[lexluthermiester]

Its too late for the franchise to "leave on a high note" as its already been tainted by the 2008 movie that should never have existed but its not to late to leave with your life and grow old with grace.

Rubbish! Crystal Skulls was a wonderful adventure and certainly a worthy entry to the series. I loved it! Looking forward to the new one!

 

[Space Lynx]

Rubbish! Crystal Skulls was a wonderful adventure and certainly a worthy entry to the series. I loved it! Looking forward to the new one!

I often find people are too picky with movies, the older I get I really find myself enjoying most things, even if they are like b level movies and some bad acting. I just don't give a crap the older I get, and I learn to appreciate the good moments more. /shrug

 

[lexluthermiester]

even if they are like b level movies and some bad acting.

Crystal Skulls doesn't fall into that group any more than Raiders of the Lost Ark or Temple of Doom did. But I know what you mean.

 

[khemist]

Anyone else into bikes?, sold my Tiger 800 XRT last week and picked this up, it's a bit mental.

 

[Space Lynx]

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Anyone else into bikes?, sold my Tiger 800 XRT last week and picked this up, it's a bit mental.

I have been wanting to get something that like this, but getting your license for motorcycle is a pain where I live. you have to take a class and its like 1 hr drive to get to to the class and its like a week long... also quite pricey to get your initial license. renewing it is cheap enough... but eh. every time i try the class was always booked full so i eventually just gave up. might look into it again someday if i find a good deal on something.

 

[khemist]

I had to travel around an hour for each lesson i had and i done it during the winter time, cost a fair bit also, but it's the best thing decision i've ever made.

 

[Space Lynx]

I had to travel around an hour for each lesson i had and i done it during the winter time, cost a fair bit also, but it's the best thing decision i've ever made.

what gas mileage do you? or does it use diesel? whats the mpg or kpg I don't know what they use there. can you convert it for me and just tell me what your mpg is on highway/city with that? thats main reason i want one, fun but also... can go very far on very little money.