mjr

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[–] mjr 3 points 1 month ago

In depends what you mean by the means. They all have rear doors and either stock room doors or shop entrances back there. Some might have to repair their rear doorbells and some might have to instruct their suppliers to deliver to the rear.

[–] mjr 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

In the English town nearest me, all shops have delivery bays at the rear. Yet still they are allowed delivery access on the pedestrianised street in front of their shop, and a few do still use it which is rather annoying. I avoid those businesses because I think they're selfish to bathe shoppers in fumes and brake dust.

[–] mjr 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Paying more than you should for years and years is also economic growth. It's not the best benefit -cost ratio or return on expenditure, but that isn't Google's priority.

[–] mjr 6 points 1 month ago

Sacrificed on the profit altar, it would seem.

[–] mjr 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Is this another "corridors", the freenode attempt to turn IRC into something incompatible?

[–] mjr 47 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Officially, he lives abroad, so doesn't pay taxes here, so can't truly be said to be " of this country ". I suggest we bar him.

[–] mjr 2 points 1 month ago

The deal is probably described in some media response from Network Rail or Transport for London. Global Counsel won't be mentioned. I guess Chase Bank is part of JP Morgan still.

[–] mjr 1 points 1 month ago

It was better when it had gesture typing.

[–] mjr 3 points 1 month ago

You may be relying on Big Tech to provide your Outlook or Gmail account, but you can switch easily if you don’t like it any more.

Microsoft and Google's "spam" filters (that downscore anyone who isn't them) make that less easy. I had to jump through hoops to email my mother this week because Microsoft say one of my email hosts has a poor reputation and nothing stops hosts bouncing or shadowbanning any emails they choose.

[–] mjr 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

In the west, this would be the other way around.

France, Italy and Spain are upset not to be called Western countries. Even if Spanish station security checks try their best to make it slower.

[–] mjr 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Only if it stays the hell away from my coffee! 🤮

[–] mjr 1 points 1 month ago

It probably was this time because the UK rail system is very London centred, but I think this is the first time the first run won. Going first has the disadvantage that your seekers start from the main transport hub too!

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