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   by cjrp 3y ago

   Looks pretty big https://www.polestar.com/au/polestar-2/panoramic-roof/
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   by cjrp 3y ago

   Taking the Hoverspeed is the only time I remember being sea-sick, and it wasn't even a particularly rough day.
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   by cjrp 3y ago

   Because the people who live there all have cars, so they don't see any positives only the (false) negatives.
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   by cjrp 3y ago

   About £10m in Meta shares, apparently.
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   by cjrp 3y ago

   Headline is “Man in the Netherlands euthanised due to his alcohol addiction”
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   by cjrp 3y ago

   To be clear, I'm not arguing for subsidies; just that if they stopped completely and the prices paid by supermarkets / consumers didn't increase, the farms would go out of business.
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   by cjrp 3y ago

   I'd recommend "Harry's Farm" on Youtube as well. He's in a similar situation, where realistically he's not financially-dependant on the farm any more (made money elsewhere), but has great insight into the day-t
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   by cjrp 3y ago

   > increase the share of eco-farming, i.e. conventional farming without the chemistry. The problem: both approaches drastically reduce agricultural productivity. A prime example, the seed-dressing used to treat rapeseed and prevent cabbag
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   by cjrp 3y ago

   It’s really not. Without subsidies, farms could not exist; we simply don’t pay enough for produce to keep them running. You could argue that subsidies are to keep the public onside. If you were the party who removed subsidies (and increased
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    by cjrp 3y ago

    “Bottle of water” is one that my French colleague used to make fun of. Ends up something like “boh-ooh a wa-uh”.
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    by cjrp 3y ago

    Home Counties accent perhaps.
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    by cjrp 3y ago

    Weird, to me that sounds slightly Scandinavian. Maybe just because he’s really over-annunciating.
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    by cjrp 3y ago

    Sounds like the same in the UK[1]. The S and X aren't big sellers here any more, so not surprising they're focusing on the 3 and Y instead. [1] https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/tesla-cancels-ri
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    by cjrp 3y ago

    I thought I saw somewhere that bars were having a similar problem, with Gen Z choosing to drink/socialise at home rather than go to bars, restaurants, etc.
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    by cjrp 3y ago

    Out of interest, what sort of distance do you need from projector to screen in order to get a decently sized/focused picture?
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    by cjrp 3y ago

    But maybe theatres are actually competing with Disney+/Netflix at what.. $11-15/month?
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    by cjrp 3y ago

    I had no idea this existed, that's awesome for Nest users - thanks!
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    by cjrp 3y ago

    The variance in pricing needs to be tackled though. At home, on an EV-optimised electricity tariff, you can pay £0.10/kWh whereas at my local supermarket it’s about £0.45/kWh. You’re penalised for not having access to a charger in
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    by cjrp 3y ago

    Also why things like Lloyds of London started; to insure the risk of ships not returning.
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    by cjrp 3y ago

    Ibis (and the rest of the Accor group) always seem solid. Budget, but done well. Unlike Travelodge.
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    by cjrp 3y ago

    Hotels have also improved. Things like not needing to queue up to check in and get a room key (because now it appears automatically on your phone) are great, and make the Airbnb system of “I’ll meet you at the apartment at 2:30 unless I get
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    by cjrp 3y ago

    They can also be driven by 14+ year olds without a licence in some countries. Pretty cool way to get around.
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    by cjrp 3y ago

    Just a note that you can usually overpay the mortgage each year up to a certain percentage of the balance (mine’s 10%) without incurring any penalty.
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    by cjrp 3y ago

    Some stay due to goodwill, but others are surely just inertia; selling your house, moving kids out of school, leaving friends and family behind, etc.
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    by cjrp 3y ago

    How do companies raise money on the stock market without others speculating on their future value?
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    by cjrp 3y ago

    It's not individual companies though; in fact I think every telco includes that same RPI + {X}% increase in their contracts.
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    by cjrp 3y ago

    How many Super Bowl commercials will start with "this ad was entirely created by AI" (even when it's not exactly true).
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    by cjrp 3y ago

    I don't think the camera system is picking up that the plate doesn't match the car; more if the vehicle has been reported stolen, or doesn't have tax/MOT/insurance.
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    by cjrp 3y ago

    Glad to see the Vegemite heathens haven’t made it to NZ ;)
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    by cjrp 3y ago

    And a healthier society (on the whole) as people are encouraged to cycle. Less diabetes, etc.