lightswitchr

joined 1 year ago
[–] lightswitchr@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

My parents are 6 years apart. I see no problem with this.

[–] lightswitchr@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Netweather is great, it’s just a shame their app is so poor.

[–] lightswitchr@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

It’s been fantastic. Last year’s heat was so draining.

[–] lightswitchr@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

How does this differ to contactless payments with Apple Wallet?

Edit: I’m an idiot.

[–] lightswitchr@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Windows has a clipboard feature like that built in now. Press Win+V to enable it.

 

There's a roundabout I use semi-regularly which I feel has ambiguous lanes.

The roundabout is the junction between the A38 and the A610 in Ripley, Derbyshire, UK.

There's no signs or roadmarkings which tell you which lane to use, so which would you use when travelling in the A610 Ambergate direction from the A610 Ripley?

This is the roundabout in question, with the entry and exit marked: Roundabout overview

Here's the entry, with the lanes in question marked: Entry lanes

Between the entry and exits in question on this roundabout, there are two other exits - a minor B6441 to Ripley, and the A38 to Derby.

There's an added complication that the left lane on the roundabout is for the A610 only: A610 only

If I use the left lane, I frequently have people overtake in the right lane, then cut in to the left to exit. To me, it feels more natural to take the left lane and follow it round to exit in the correct lane.

This diagram possibly explains what I mean a bit clearer: Lane diagram

I've had disagreements with people over this - some say use the right lane as you're going past two other exits and the exit is "to the right of the entry". Some say they use the left lane as it feels more natural, which I agree with.

I have understood roundabout lane discipline to be as follows:

Left lane for turning left and straight on, right for turning right only, unless signposted or marked otherwise. This entry/exit combination to me seems like a "straight-on" situation, hence why I'd choose to use the left lane.

So I put it to you, what lane would you choose and why?

EDIT: I wasn't clear when asking, I apologise. I'm asking which lane on approach to the roundabout - not which lane on the roundabout.

[–] lightswitchr@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

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[–] lightswitchr@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

“minus 400C”

 
[–] lightswitchr@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Urgh. Disgusting how terribly humans treat other humans.

[–] lightswitchr@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (6 children)

Whilst I agree with the sentiment, it's not possible for everyone to use a bike 100% of the time. Infrastructure does help, and I admit my UK city is certainly not very bike friendly, but even if it was it would be nearly impossible as everything is just too far away and/or you can't transport what you need to on just a bike. We still need cars of some propulsion method or another.