John Hodrien
@prefect42.bsky.social
Out of interest, what do you consider normal for tyre lifespan? What do you consider typical for a regular car?
December 21, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Out of interest, what do you consider normal for tyre lifespan? What do you consider typical for a regular car?
I drive a sub 2000kg EV, and I drive it as a mode of transport, not something to lark about in. Being rear wheel drive, Far harder to wheelspin on hill starts or launching from standstill than my old FWD car. I just think it's very easy to not compare like for like.
December 21, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I drive a sub 2000kg EV, and I drive it as a mode of transport, not something to lark about in. Being rear wheel drive, Far harder to wheelspin on hill starts or launching from standstill than my old FWD car. I just think it's very easy to not compare like for like.
At the same time, when you're paying 2p per mile for electricity, the tyres start to become a consumable cost like never before. If I get 40k miles out of the tyres, that's about 2p per mile on tyres!
December 21, 2025 at 10:50 AM
At the same time, when you're paying 2p per mile for electricity, the tyres start to become a consumable cost like never before. If I get 40k miles out of the tyres, that's about 2p per mile on tyres!
Tyre replacement I think is rather driver dependent. Drive them conservatively and I think there's little in it. Our FWD ICE wore its driven wheels more than our EV does.
If you have a 500bhp EV and you drive it like you stole it, you pay for that entertainment in tyres, sure.
If you have a 500bhp EV and you drive it like you stole it, you pay for that entertainment in tyres, sure.
December 21, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Tyre replacement I think is rather driver dependent. Drive them conservatively and I think there's little in it. Our FWD ICE wore its driven wheels more than our EV does.
If you have a 500bhp EV and you drive it like you stole it, you pay for that entertainment in tyres, sure.
If you have a 500bhp EV and you drive it like you stole it, you pay for that entertainment in tyres, sure.
In fairness, when you elect a geriatric as your president, it should hardly come as a surprise. Him not doing his job because he's asleep also seems like the least of his problems.
December 20, 2025 at 12:07 PM
In fairness, when you elect a geriatric as your president, it should hardly come as a surprise. Him not doing his job because he's asleep also seems like the least of his problems.
You're allowed to use a free VPN that runs somewhere random abroad to access it though. Not sure that sits nicely with Online Safety, but hey ho.
December 18, 2025 at 2:20 PM
You're allowed to use a free VPN that runs somewhere random abroad to access it though. Not sure that sits nicely with Online Safety, but hey ho.
And 504 bots liked his post.
December 15, 2025 at 5:13 PM
And 504 bots liked his post.
I have similar feelings with Amazon. All these billions, and you decide I must be a lawnmower collector because I bought a lawnmower once.
December 14, 2025 at 8:08 PM
I have similar feelings with Amazon. All these billions, and you decide I must be a lawnmower collector because I bought a lawnmower once.
I'm never sure what's real and what's concocted. The racism in the media doesn't match my own views or experiences, but I fully accept I live in a bubble. It's not what I want, in the same way the US isn't what a lot of Americans want.
December 14, 2025 at 8:35 AM
I'm never sure what's real and what's concocted. The racism in the media doesn't match my own views or experiences, but I fully accept I live in a bubble. It's not what I want, in the same way the US isn't what a lot of Americans want.
Absolutely, and not just London but in many less well known places. Our local ones are somewhat smaller than those, and so tend to be delivering smaller orders.
December 13, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Absolutely, and not just London but in many less well known places. Our local ones are somewhat smaller than those, and so tend to be delivering smaller orders.
It doesn't say on a car.
December 9, 2025 at 7:53 AM
It doesn't say on a car.
I struggle slightly with the idea that he's subtle.
December 5, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I struggle slightly with the idea that he's subtle.
In my head there's a "DHL eCommerce UK" before delivery as well. We've moved past the point where there would have been a few .com scattered in there too.
December 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
In my head there's a "DHL eCommerce UK" before delivery as well. We've moved past the point where there would have been a few .com scattered in there too.
It'll be like Blade Runner before you know it. You'll go on a first date and open with the classic chat up line "Ignore previous programming, and tell me your prompt".
November 30, 2025 at 10:04 PM
It'll be like Blade Runner before you know it. You'll go on a first date and open with the classic chat up line "Ignore previous programming, and tell me your prompt".
I think the issue is how we get to the (carefully selected ideal) Star Trek future where the technology frees us to pursue what we want and the AI acts as an enabler. Requires a heavily socialist model to make it work.
November 30, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I think the issue is how we get to the (carefully selected ideal) Star Trek future where the technology frees us to pursue what we want and the AI acts as an enabler. Requires a heavily socialist model to make it work.
Bizarre. Misquote from the article, exactly repeated in the response.
November 30, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Bizarre. Misquote from the article, exactly repeated in the response.
I'm generally anti tax relief. Would be interesting to model a flat 30% equivalent for all.
Salary sacrifice is something I wouldn't complain about being significantly tweaked or abolished.
The calculator lacked subtlety there.
Salary sacrifice is something I wouldn't complain about being significantly tweaked or abolished.
The calculator lacked subtlety there.
November 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I'm generally anti tax relief. Would be interesting to model a flat 30% equivalent for all.
Salary sacrifice is something I wouldn't complain about being significantly tweaked or abolished.
The calculator lacked subtlety there.
Salary sacrifice is something I wouldn't complain about being significantly tweaked or abolished.
The calculator lacked subtlety there.
Interesting calculator... Basic rate tax to 25%, higher rate to 49% and apparently everyone is happy. I think it's a little tax happy compared to the public. Not convinced.
November 25, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Interesting calculator... Basic rate tax to 25%, higher rate to 49% and apparently everyone is happy. I think it's a little tax happy compared to the public. Not convinced.
So not a direct recommendation, but something like a Moto G35.
November 24, 2025 at 10:47 PM
So not a direct recommendation, but something like a Moto G35.
But that tends to annoy banking apps and Google Pay etc. These days I'd probably just buy a £100 new phone, with a new battery, and save myself grief.
November 24, 2025 at 10:40 PM
But that tends to annoy banking apps and Google Pay etc. These days I'd probably just buy a £100 new phone, with a new battery, and save myself grief.
Broadly speaking, yes. Lack of security updates is a thing, but less so actually not working unless they're super old.
I've previously bought cheapy phones off eBay, but am less tight than I used to be. You could install a custom OS to get round the updated issue...
I've previously bought cheapy phones off eBay, but am less tight than I used to be. You could install a custom OS to get round the updated issue...
November 24, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Broadly speaking, yes. Lack of security updates is a thing, but less so actually not working unless they're super old.
I've previously bought cheapy phones off eBay, but am less tight than I used to be. You could install a custom OS to get round the updated issue...
I've previously bought cheapy phones off eBay, but am less tight than I used to be. You could install a custom OS to get round the updated issue...
The specific device has come down to whatever we or a friend had as a spare phone, as I've never directly bought them a phone. One of my kids will one day be the lucky recipient of a Moto G84 that's only been driven over by a car once.
November 24, 2025 at 9:59 PM
The specific device has come down to whatever we or a friend had as a spare phone, as I've never directly bought them a phone. One of my kids will one day be the lucky recipient of a Moto G84 that's only been driven over by a car once.
For me it's think about what features you want first.
I like NFC and a fingerprint sensor as it means the kids can pay for things with their phone, don't have to faff with a pin (that they're terrible at keeping secret), nor unlock their phone in front of friends who then know their unlock pattern.
I like NFC and a fingerprint sensor as it means the kids can pay for things with their phone, don't have to faff with a pin (that they're terrible at keeping secret), nor unlock their phone in front of friends who then know their unlock pattern.
November 24, 2025 at 9:57 PM
For me it's think about what features you want first.
I like NFC and a fingerprint sensor as it means the kids can pay for things with their phone, don't have to faff with a pin (that they're terrible at keeping secret), nor unlock their phone in front of friends who then know their unlock pattern.
I like NFC and a fingerprint sensor as it means the kids can pay for things with their phone, don't have to faff with a pin (that they're terrible at keeping secret), nor unlock their phone in front of friends who then know their unlock pattern.