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by lechwall
Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:34 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: UK News and Discussions
Replies: 1107
Views: 589856

Re: UK News and Discussions

^ Great explanation, lechwall. Indeed, back in the 1980s, you could buy a home for only 4x the average salary. That's now risen to 9+ times. Which makes these current interest rate rises a looming catastrophe for many, on top of massive food and other price rises generally. That's without even gett...
by lechwall
Thu Jun 22, 2023 7:26 am
Forum: Off Topic & General Discussion
Topic: Andrew Tate
Replies: 15
Views: 12379

Re: Andrew Tate

Everyone with an above room temperature IQ knows this dude is seriously shady. My question is how did he get such a big following in the first place and what does that say about our culture?
by lechwall
Thu Jun 22, 2023 12:34 am
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: UK News and Discussions
Replies: 1107
Views: 589856

Re: UK News and Discussions

The UK is facing a mortgage catastrophe. For perspective for our American friends rather than having a fixed 30 year mortgage, people in the UK will typically take out a fixed mortgage for usually 2 or 5 years with a guaranteed interest rate and then shop around at the end for a new mortgage with a ...
by lechwall
Wed Jun 21, 2023 8:07 pm
Forum: Off Topic & General Discussion
Topic: My random thoughts
Replies: 425
Views: 379376

Re: My random thoughts

Why does anything exist at all?
by lechwall
Wed Jun 21, 2023 12:18 pm
Forum: AI & Robotics
Topic: AI & Robotics News and Discussions
Replies: 921
Views: 976672

Re: AI & Robotics News and Discussions

spryfusion wrote: Tue Jun 20, 2023 9:46 pm
100 in the context of training examples seems pretty low no?
by lechwall
Wed Jun 21, 2023 11:29 am
Forum: Biology & Medicine
Topic: Aging & Longevity News and Discussions
Replies: 314
Views: 287122

Re: Aging & Longevity News and Discussions

https://twitter.com/future_timeline/status/1671182289966108672 https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/03/11/1020725/diamandis-fraudulent-covid-treatment-peptides-amniotic-fluid/ Ketamine lozenges to treat Covid! maybe he's been taking a fair few if he thinks LEV is 6 years away :lol: not the most re...
by lechwall
Wed Jun 21, 2023 11:21 am
Forum: Energy & the Environment
Topic: Extreme weather news and discussion
Replies: 706
Views: 527428

Re: Extreme weather news and discussion

https://twitter.com/WeatherProf/status/1671275494229065731 https://twitter.com/US_Stormwatch/status/1670928463082184705?s=20 https://twitter.com/EliotJacobson/status/1671213699875622914 I'm weighing up when I need to buy AC in future if I continue to live in the UK. Some of the summer heatwaves we'...
by lechwall
Wed Jun 21, 2023 11:10 am
Forum: Society & Demographics
Topic: LGBT+ News and Discussions
Replies: 496
Views: 308284

Re: LGBT+ News and Discussions

wjfox wrote: Mon Jun 19, 2023 12:42 pm
Never seen someone so triggered what a snowflake
by lechwall
Wed Jun 21, 2023 10:36 am
Forum: Off Topic & General Discussion
Topic: Personal chat thread
Replies: 342
Views: 322493

Re: Personal chat thread

Just became a dad :D tired but very happy. My son will certainly see a lot of change in his life that's for sure
by lechwall
Fri Jun 09, 2023 1:15 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: 2023-2024 Presidential, senate, house, state and city election thread
Replies: 1237
Views: 476260

Re: 2023-2024 Presidential, senate, house, state and city election thread

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum jumps into crowded Republican race for president FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, a former software entrepreneur who enacted a slate of laws this year advancing conservative policies on culture war issues, highlighted his small-town roots and business ...