NPR

Posted: **Sat Jul 08, 2023 9:02 am**

PornDog wrote: Wed Jul 05, 2023 4:51 pm
Hal Jordan wrote: Wed Jul 05, 2023 12:30 pm
Raggs wrote: Thu Jun 29, 2023 11:58 am Maybe invest into a sit/stand desk? They're getting more reasonably priced, even the electric motor ones.
I've got one at work, and we took delivery of one for the office at home (box room) last week. I have bad knees so can highly recommend, even if you're in good shape.
I have what looks to be this exact model - https://www.gostand.ie/products/desk-to ... n-800-ergo

Great yolk all together.

Hmm interesting. Was thinking of getting one of the desks from Ikea but something like that might be more practical.

Posted: **Sat Jul 08, 2023 9:56 am**

what manner of impediment is there to typing while standing up?

Posted: **Sat Jul 08, 2023 10:03 am**

EnergiseR2 wrote: Sat Jul 08, 2023 9:30 am We did a study in work as every waster in the place wanted a desk with a motor in it and quelle fucking surprise the ones we did get were not used to the tune of 85%. When the lazy wfh bastards discovered they couldn't type standing up they never darkened the door of the up button again. And before one of you cunts start telling me about its benefits you are lying. What you are really doing all day is lying on your couch watching Friends and munching on snacks

Cheapskates in work proposing these.
https://www.ikea.com/ie/en/p/gladhoejde ... -20541610/

Posted: **Sat Jul 08, 2023 2:35 pm**

Jesus H Christ

Posted: **Sat Jul 08, 2023 2:45 pm**

Why are you posting daily hate clickbait headlines here?

Posted: **Sat Jul 08, 2023 3:53 pm**

While I shouldn't be surprised at the desperate depths they plumb for clickbait, somehow I still am. Don't know if that a good or bad thing...

Posted: **Mon Jul 10, 2023 4:37 am**

Hal Jordan wrote: Wed Jul 05, 2023 12:30 pm
Raggs wrote: Thu Jun 29, 2023 11:58 am Maybe invest into a sit/stand desk? They're getting more reasonably priced, even the electric motor ones.
I've got one at work, and we took delivery of one for the office at home (box room) last week. I have bad knees so can highly recommend, even if you're in good shape.

I have an Omnidesk - it's great

Get an Anti-fatigue mat if you are standing for more than an hour

Posted: **Mon Jul 10, 2023 11:51 am**

EnergiseR2 wrote: Wed Jul 05, 2023 5:35 pm Not Captain Tom

She absolutely stank of that peculiar British chancer filled with desperation that you see in some monied people. Like the mothers husband in Succession. Brexit Britain types.

The perfect harmony of WW2 and the NHS.

You anti sit stand desk plum.

Posted: **Mon Jul 10, 2023 5:46 pm**

Posted: **Mon Jul 10, 2023 5:49 pm**

^ AI generated road design...

Posted: **Tue Jul 11, 2023 12:05 pm**

Slovak police caught a guy speeding on an e-scooter at 118 km/h (68 km/h over the speed limit) - genuine apparently and posted on their Facebook. In theory they should be speed limited but the trick is buying a legal one and modifying the firmware that blocks the speed under a limit. There are dubious shops that do this quickly

Posted: **Tue Jul 11, 2023 12:18 pm**

tabascoboy wrote: Sat Jul 08, 2023 2:35 pm Jesus H Christ

Surely its not the vagina that is the bonus hole - erm just saying...

Posted: **Tue Jul 11, 2023 12:35 pm**

tabascoboy wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 12:05 pm Slovak police caught a guy speeding on an e-scooter at 118 km/h (68 km/h over the speed limit) - genuine apparently and posted on their Facebook. In theory they should be speed limited but the trick is buying a legal one and modifying the firmware that blocks the speed under a limit. There are dubious shops that do this quickly

I'm not sure that's a good idea. I've seen someone faceplant on one of these fairly innocuously and even at low speed it was quite messy.

Posted: **Tue Jul 11, 2023 12:44 pm**

robmatic wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 12:35 pm
tabascoboy wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 12:05 pm Slovak police caught a guy speeding on an e-scooter at 118 km/h (68 km/h over the speed limit) - genuine apparently and posted on their Facebook. In theory they should be speed limited but the trick is buying a legal one and modifying the firmware that blocks the speed under a limit. There are dubious shops that do this quickly

I'm not sure that's a good idea. I've seen someone faceplant on one of these fairly innocuously and even at low speed it was quite messy.

Well as long as they have an organ donor card, it's all good.

Posted: **Tue Jul 11, 2023 1:10 pm**

robmatic wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 12:35 pm
tabascoboy wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 12:05 pm Slovak police caught a guy speeding on an e-scooter at 118 km/h (68 km/h over the speed limit) - genuine apparently and posted on their Facebook. In theory they should be speed limited but the trick is buying a legal one and modifying the firmware that blocks the speed under a limit. There are dubious shops that do this quickly

I'm not sure that's a good idea. I've seen someone faceplant on one of these fairly innocuously and even at low speed it was quite messy.

It is rather potential Darwin Award material for sure, how do you turn safely with those small wheels even at limited legal top speed of ~25 km/h? Can't make out if the guy has a helmet on but likely not.

Posted: **Tue Jul 11, 2023 1:53 pm**

He's bound to see his arse. I doubt those come out with sufficient braking power for those speeds.

Posted: **Tue Jul 11, 2023 1:57 pm**

average joe wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 1:53 pm He's bound to see his arse. I doubt those come out with sufficient braking power for those speeds.

It’s electric, the motor provides braking when you come off the throttle. Still a very dumb idea.

Posted: **Tue Jul 11, 2023 2:01 pm**

Sandstorm wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 1:57 pm
average joe wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 1:53 pm He's bound to see his arse. I doubt those come out with sufficient braking power for those speeds.
It’s electric, the motor provides braking when you come off the throttle. Still a very dumb idea.

Why do you think electric cars still have disc brakes?

Posted: **Tue Jul 11, 2023 2:04 pm**

average joe wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 2:01 pm
Sandstorm wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 1:57 pm
average joe wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 1:53 pm He's bound to see his arse. I doubt those come out with sufficient braking power for those speeds.
It’s electric, the motor provides braking when you come off the throttle. Still a very dumb idea.
Why do you think electric cars still have disc brakes?

Wot? The electric motor provides braking IN ADDITION to the wheel brakes. More than a combustion engine is capable of.

Posted: **Tue Jul 11, 2023 2:07 pm**

Apparently there is one model on the market that has reached 82 mph / 132 kmh, and the blurb talks about "hydraulic Weped brakes, regenerative braking" whatever that last thing is.

It's a very expensive specialist model though and hardly for day-to -day use

Posted: **Tue Jul 11, 2023 2:16 pm**

fishfoodie wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 12:44 pm
robmatic wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 12:35 pm
tabascoboy wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 12:05 pm Slovak police caught a guy speeding on an e-scooter at 118 km/h (68 km/h over the speed limit) - genuine apparently and posted on their Facebook. In theory they should be speed limited but the trick is buying a legal one and modifying the firmware that blocks the speed under a limit. There are dubious shops that do this quickly

I'm not sure that's a good idea. I've seen someone faceplant on one of these fairly innocuously and even at low speed it was quite messy.
Well as long as they have an organ donor card, it's all good.

There was a youngster hit by some bellend on one here recently. Didn't get the job but sounded nasty enough when I spoke to the crew after.

Posted: **Tue Jul 11, 2023 2:20 pm**

Sandstorm wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 2:04 pm
average joe wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 2:01 pm
Sandstorm wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 1:57 pm

It’s electric, the motor provides braking when you come off the throttle. Still a very dumb idea.
Why do you think electric cars still have disc brakes?
Wot? The electric motor provides braking IN ADDITION to the wheel brakes. More than a combustion engine is capable of.

IC engine braking exists.

Posted: **Tue Jul 11, 2023 2:28 pm**

Sandstorm wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 2:04 pm
average joe wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 2:01 pm
Sandstorm wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 1:57 pm

It’s electric, the motor provides braking when you come off the throttle. Still a very dumb idea.
Why do you think electric cars still have disc brakes?
Wot? The electric motor provides braking IN ADDITION to the wheel brakes. More than a combustion engine is capable of.

Yep, bellow a good explanation of “one pedal braking “,

One-pedal driving is possible due to the regenerative braking systems in electrified cars. When a PHEV or EV brakes, the electric motor acts as a generator, converting kinetic energy from the vehicle's forward motion into electricity. This electricity recharges the battery while the vehicle is braking. During this regenerative phase, the magnetic resistance of the electric motor increases and creates a braking force. This added friction in the drivetrain slows the vehicle down. One-pedal driving allows a driver to bring a vehicle to a full stop without using the brake pedal.

https://www.jdpower.com/cars/shopping-g ... es-it-work

Posted: **Tue Jul 11, 2023 2:38 pm**

Marylandolorian wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 2:28 pm
Sandstorm wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 2:04 pm
average joe wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 2:01 pm
Why do you think electric cars still have disc brakes?
Wot? The electric motor provides braking IN ADDITION to the wheel brakes. More than a combustion engine is capable of.
Yep, bellow a good explanation of “one pedal braking “,

One-pedal driving is possible due to the regenerative braking systems in electrified cars. When a PHEV or EV brakes, the electric motor acts as a generator, converting kinetic energy from the vehicle's forward motion into electricity. This electricity recharges the battery while the vehicle is braking. During this regenerative phase, the magnetic resistance of the electric motor increases and creates a braking force. This added friction in the drivetrain slows the vehicle down. One-pedal driving allows a driver to bring a vehicle to a full stop without using the brake pedal.

https://www.jdpower.com/cars/shopping-g ... es-it-work

So maintaining a steady speed downhill will charge the battery then. It’s almost like perpetual motion.

Posted: **Tue Jul 11, 2023 3:27 pm**

Some of Edinburgh Zoo's meerkats are being removed.

They're being taken to a new, specially built enclosure at the Edinburgh children's hospital. It's a joint initiative between the Zoo and the Hospital to give kids who are there long term an opportunity to experience nature and learn about the animals.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland- ... e-66163669

Posted: **Tue Jul 11, 2023 3:42 pm**

GogLais wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 2:20 pm
Sandstorm wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 2:04 pm
average joe wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 2:01 pm
Why do you think electric cars still have disc brakes?
Wot? The electric motor provides braking IN ADDITION to the wheel brakes. More than a combustion engine is capable of.
IC engine braking exists.

But if you want to use it to charge the battery you need an extra electric motor. EVs already have that so it's a no-brainer to implement. IIRC a friend had an IC car with regenerative braking some years ago and it was really quite shit.

Posted: **Tue Jul 11, 2023 3:56 pm**

Dinsdale Piranha wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 3:42 pm
GogLais wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 2:20 pm
Sandstorm wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 2:04 pm

Wot? The electric motor provides braking IN ADDITION to the wheel brakes. More than a combustion engine is capable of.
IC engine braking exists.
But if you want to use it to charge the battery you need an extra electric motor. EVs already have that so it's a no-brainer to implement. IIRC a friend had an IC car with regenerative braking some years ago and it was really quite shit.

I was simply pointing out that IC engines are capable of engine braking. I run a simple petrol car at the moment, which is fine for my 7k or so miles a year. I get it that hybrids are a bit more efficient but the idea of lugging around all the bits you need for two separate means of propulsion grates on me.

Posted: **Tue Jul 11, 2023 4:45 pm**

GogLais wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 3:56 pm
Dinsdale Piranha wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 3:42 pm
GogLais wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 2:20 pm

IC engine braking exists.
But if you want to use it to charge the battery you need an extra electric motor. EVs already have that so it's a no-brainer to implement. IIRC a friend had an IC car with regenerative braking some years ago and it was really quite shit.
I was simply pointing out that IC engines are capable of engine braking. I run a simple petrol car at the moment, which is fine for my 7k or so miles a year. I get it that hybrids are a bit more efficient but the idea of lugging around all the bits you need for two separate means of propulsion grates on me.

I engine brake all the time due to the rather shite brakes on my 1954 Beetle

Posted: **Wed Jul 12, 2023 6:00 am**

You guys are complicating matters here. I wasn't commenting on whether EV's or ICE's are better. The point is that regenerative braking alone is not sufficient enough to bring to a stop something traveling at those speeds. This is why EV's still have disc brakes as well as regenerative braking.

Brakes are not only used to bring you to a stop over a clear straight distance. Sometimes you need to stop/decelerate quickly.

What happens when miss Paolicelli's little yorkie decides to just cross the road in front of him?

Posted: **Thu Jul 13, 2023 4:41 pm**

Posted: **Thu Jul 13, 2023 6:53 pm**

Check the first response. You'll need sound for both.

Posted: **Thu Jul 13, 2023 11:40 pm**

Posted: **Sat Jul 15, 2023 5:59 pm**

Took the kids into London to the Natural History Museum, we're all knackered and pizza has been ordered.

I had forgotten just how many appallingly young and vital people there are wandering about the capital city. I feel old, tired and ready for a paper bag over my head to save anyone from having to gaze upon the ravages of age.

Posted: **Sat Jul 15, 2023 9:34 pm**

Hal Jordan wrote: Sat Jul 15, 2023 5:59 pm Took the kids into London to the Natural History Museum, we're all knackered and pizza has been ordered.

I had forgotten just how many appallingly young and vital people there are wandering about the capital city. I feel old, tired and ready for a paper bag over my head to save anyone from having to gaze upon the ravages of age.

Posted: **Sat Jul 15, 2023 9:47 pm**

Hal Jordan wrote: Sat Jul 15, 2023 5:59 pm I had forgotten just how many appallingly young and vital people there are wandering about the capital city. I feel old, tired and ready for a paper bag over my head to save anyone from having to gaze upon the ravages of age.

Sounds like race day in Chester today.

Posted: **Sun Jul 16, 2023 12:56 pm**

I was walking around Kensington yesterday and was appalled by the ravaged state of some of the tourists.

Posted: **Sun Jul 16, 2023 4:16 pm**

I'd happily be ravaged by some of those tourists..

Posted: **Mon Jul 17, 2023 7:44 am**

I blame NPR. Hurt my back at the gym yesterday, so now using my sit/stand desk in stand mode in the first time for a while (bad habits formed from a previous leg injury!). Never got around to getting the extra supports for my monitor though, so it's a bit wobbly whilst I type.

Posted: **Sat Jul 22, 2023 3:43 pm**

Could anyone tell me, without saying what happened, if there was any play in the cricket today?

Planning my night in front of the box and seeing if I need to include the highlights. Also, golf.

Posted: **Sat Jul 22, 2023 3:49 pm**

Slick wrote: Sat Jul 22, 2023 3:43 pm Could anyone tell me, without saying what happened, if there was any play in the cricket today?

Planning my night in front of the box and seeing if I need to include the highlights. Also, golf.

Yes, play started at 14.45 and at the moment they're still playing.

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