scottishfiction

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by scottishfiction 9y ago
Thanks. That's kind of you to say. We're also hiring. https://careerssearch.bbc.co.uk/jobs/search
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by scottishfiction 9y ago
Scotland managed it from wind alone. "On one day in particular, 15 May, output from turbines generated enough electricity to power 190% of homes or 99% of Scotland's total electricity demand." http://www.bbc.co.uk&
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by scottishfiction 9y ago
Regardless of stance width or foot angle, it seems that ankle mobility is still a limiting factor for most people. Simply raising the heel on a 1" block seems to allow most people to achieve a full squat. However, there's still a
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by scottishfiction 9y ago
I would say it's necessary in all climates - in colder climates you wrap up warmer, which means the same amount of sweat. On shower availability - all the companies (big and small) that I've worked for in Glasgow and London have
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by scottishfiction 9y ago
My thoughts on your comments are the same as my thoughts on the article. These are cultural problems that Slack is simply exposing. If there was no Slack, something else would fill the need for your middle management to track everyone'
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by scottishfiction 9y ago
I find it odd too.
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by scottishfiction 9y ago
I'm not sure it is. I suspect it's intended as a genuine term of endearment and the author is oblivious to the negative connotation. Still unfortunate.
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by scottishfiction 9y ago
This is a major factor. I have a 2-year old girl with another baby imminent. I have 6 households of my family all within a 20 minute drive. Like you say, aside from the practical benefits and savings on childcare, clothing etc., the psychol
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by scottishfiction 9y ago
> In the case of this unsafe intersection, responsibility is diffuse - it is split between driver, cyclist, local government, and the original contractor. Arguably, the cyclist had right of way and did everything expected of them in the
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by scottishfiction 9y ago
That's possibly it, but I'd have thought the proximity to Leeds would have offered a good choice of roles within commuting distance.
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by scottishfiction 9y ago
Is there something I'm missing here. Is Harrogate particularly low paying? I work in Glasgow - which has one of the lowest costs of living in the UK - and I would be surprised to see anyone looking for those skill sets here offering an
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by scottishfiction 9y ago
> should be motivated by public service, not remuneration. It's strange that this should be such a widely held belief given that it relates to the top job in the most capitalistic country on earth.
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by scottishfiction 9y ago
It's wishful thinking to believe that any company has a moral responsibility. Companies only have legal/fiscal responsibilities. If you expect companies to act morally in the long-term you don't understand capitalism.
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by scottishfiction 10y ago
I hope they are angry; at their own leaders for failing to provide the same, and not based in some misguided theory on Scottish subsidies, which is a far more complex issue than many tabloids would have their readers believe. Stats here pai
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by scottishfiction 10y ago
I also went to Strathclyde :) In Scotland at least, student loans are only used for living expenses, similar to your experience. Tuition fees are paid by the Scottish Government, as education is a devolved power [1]. In England, tuition fee
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by scottishfiction 10y ago
No. I said exactly that, and provided the formula for the area of the circle, and was still asked to do the calculation.
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by scottishfiction 10y ago
> My first wife worked a 9-5 W-2 job during her labor with our second child. Are you confusing 'labor' and 'pregnancy'? The Lyft driver suspected she was in labor (i.e. experiencing contractions) and continued to work
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by scottishfiction 10y ago
While we're correcting misconceptions... it is most definitely 'free' in Scotland.
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by scottishfiction 10y ago
Fog Creek is listed. I once interviewed there and was asked to calculate the volume of a cylinder. Have they changed there approach?
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by scottishfiction 10y ago
I wouldn't say that its an unreasonable theory. There's also the tendency for those working in media to be of the left. My main point though is that any perceived bias comes from the individuals that happen to be working on that p
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by scottishfiction 10y ago
Disclaimer: I work for the BBC. The BBC doesn't have 'a clear political affiliation', and neither does Channel 4. Both are public service broadcasters that are committed to non-bias reporting. However, they are run by people,
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by scottishfiction 10y ago
This argument then goes full circle. The government reflect the will of the people and the people currently believe that globalization and immigration are the source of all their ills - not automation. Why do believe this? Because of a fail
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by scottishfiction 10y ago
It would be unfair to assume Prof Stratton is unaware of this model, rather than simply tailoring a technical finding to a non-technical audience.
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by scottishfiction 10y ago
The point is that the non-assertive position isn't 'playing it safe'. You're no more out of the flow of traffic unless the lane is extra wide, you're signalling to following cars that they are welcome to overtake, a
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by scottishfiction 10y ago
Your comments suggest someone who doesn't do a lot of cycling in traffic. Correct me if I'm wrong. You say that young or old cyclists will get 'clobbered' - what do you mean by this? That a car approaching from the rear
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by scottishfiction 10y ago
The full opinion in the article goes on to explain that it would be more appropriate to bring the case under nuisance laws, rather than trespass, or indeed vandalism.
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by scottishfiction 10y ago
Scotland, Wales and NI do. And England has only a nominal charge.
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by scottishfiction 11y ago
You could argue that grandparent's criticism was presented as the more objective 'poorly written', which suggests a lack of skill on the author's part. Whereas the parent seems to address the style of writing, which is m
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by scottishfiction 11y ago
Would this not reward teachers who give the students the best experience, rather than the best education. I think it would be naive to expect students to be rational actors* in this market. http://www.investopedia.com/terms&
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by scottishfiction 11y ago
If they're informing you of it, I'd assume it's more likely to be passive WiFi tracking. Related: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8752580

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