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...and with no more reason to in believe one than the other

The problem with people who believe in "ghosts" is that it tends to be because they experienced something they can't readily explain, apply this to a magic trick though - a magician performs a trick you can't explain, do you then believe that he/she has supernatural powers?

As a cyclist myself who's taught several people how to ride, she may benefit from the simplicity of a (push) scooter first, to develop her centripetal balance. Stabilisers tend to create a reliance on them for stability. That's why balance bikes have become so popular for children.

The "odours" you speak of are physical particles though, not some kind of paranormal ectoplasmic gas. If there's a solid barrier, they can't pass through.

How does it "seep" through several layers of paint, plasterboard, wood and brick though

Islam has always been generally right wing

"I don't like the idea," she said. "I don't think anybody does. My granddaughter has been trying to get it stopped." Based on what? "It will seep through my walls and it's going to stink." How will it do that? "I do think it will make crime here worse." In what way? They're just baseless, outraged comments.

The comments are quite laughable: "I don't like the idea," she said. "I don't think anybody does. My granddaughter has been trying to get it stopped. "It will seep through my walls and it's going to stink. "I do think it will make crime here worse."

My view is that religion should not be a protected characteristic (any religion). It is not something intrinsic or inherent to humans at birth, it's something that people choose or accept later in life. I despise the fact the English schools still have a legal obligation of "collective daily worship". In my opinion, schools should only concern themselves with factual education based in reality. That said, a few minutes of prayer in the school day shouldn't really inconvenience anyone, and as things stand religion currently IS a protected characteristic, so I don't see that the school has any case. The Daily Mail is clearly trying to poke the fires of its typical followers, which doesn't take much.

This, totally. Tate is leading a current wave of "Alpha Male" social media influencers. They spout misogynistic ideals, along with instructions to never say please or thank you (because it's "weak") and that if you want something you should take it, always be dominant, never back down or take blame for anything, etc. Basically teaching lads to be rude, arrogant and selfish. I'm not convinced all of these toxic masculinity influencers even believe what they're saying but they've identified a trend which gets them followers and likes.

That's a reasonable price for someone else to do it. If you want to do it yourself you'll need to buy a spoke adjusting tool (couple of quid off ebay or maybe Amazon) and also something to act as a visual point of reference, this can be something as simple as a tie-wrap / zip-tie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ4g1QNg4dU

Why "thankfully" ?

Thanks, before I go all the way out there, are they truly plain white or do they have other markings on them?

The Church (and most religions, in general) have always cherry picked and changed their rules and ideals. It's silly really, there have been no updates from God on revisions of the Bible. That's the problem with most religions though, you either believe the holy texts literally (which are full of contradictions and nasty advice/rules) or you just choose the bits you like, which means you aren't really a true believer in the strictest sense.

Can you tell me where this post office is? I've been to quite a few now and none of them have plain white boxes

Does anyone know where you can buy individual white cardboard postal boxes in Sheffield? My local post office doesn't do them and I can only find bulk sales online (I only need one, not a pallet of 500)

Because there are countless conditions which leave you bedridden, at which point it's too late to go to the shops and buy enough medicines to overdose, or even to get up and go to the medicine cabinet in their own house. That, coupled with the fact that many over the counter medicines are NOT a pleasant way to die and will leave you in a vomity, bloody, excrementy mess for your loved ones to find.

The problem with this and other fringe subjects that people feel are exciting or interesting is that they require a lower threshold of evidence or reason to be convinced, because often people almost want them to be true. For example, somebody might believe in ghosts because a friend told them of an experience they had, but they wouldn't believe someone who claimed a stranger had given them a million pounds as a gift, even though the latter is more likely to be true than the former.

You know they don't actually fry food though, right? I know the name is misleading and I have know idea why they're called that, but they're really just small, fast, fan assisted ovens. Turbo Oven would be a more appropriate name.

AI is a good thing, it will likely wipe out the intelligent folk and enslave the rest. The vast majority of the population don't even realise that the "fun" questionnaires passed around on facebook are just exposing their potential memorable security words , so we don't stand a chance against AI and probably don't deserve to.

It's the Daily Mail. They're doing what they do best, providing some fuel and an echo chamber for their target audience, the ones who claim we're not allowed to fly Union Flags any more, or call chocolate eggs Easter Eggs, or call Christmas... Christmas. The ones who like to think their British way of life is constantly under attack and that refugees are taking their jobs. They like to be outraged and the Mail preys upon them. The only ones who will really care about this non-issue are the far(ish) right and the far(ish) left.

A lot of confusion about what is a fairly basic situation here. EOBD is a standardised system, designed to read fault codes related to the emissions-related systems of most cars after 2000. It's referred to as OBD2 in the USA but it's the same system. All EOBD readers provide the same basic functions, some give a little bit more info, but not much. In theory, all EOBD readers should work on all modern cars. Beyond this there are diagnostic scanners which can read other/all systems (such as airbag, ABS, etc) but you will have to pay over a hundred pounds for one, at the very least. Each car manufacturer has it's own systems and protocol, they are not standardised like the EOBD system and require brand-specific software. Autel Maxidiag range is a good example of this. If you own a VW, Seat, Audi, or Skoda you're in luck, as they have the VAG system and you can get a reasonably priced reader which will read multiple ECU systems. What issue do you have? I know someone who used to have a garage and still has the pro diagnostic equipment

There haven't been many wars based on misogyny, paedophilia or cannibalism either. We're talking about racism though. The big difference between tribalism and racism is that (as others have said) tribalism focuses on the needs/interests of the tribe, whereas racism focuses and projects upon the skin colour/ethnicity of others. Although racism can occur within tribalism, it is not interchangeable with tribalism, they are not the same thing.

I think the difference is that tribalism is about the self (group) and racism is about the other (group)

Yes racism to white people is possible and it happens. Most (if not all) dictionaries define racism as prejudice, discrimination or unfair treatment toward a person/people based on their ethnicity and/or the colour of their skin. As far as I can tell, the attempt to change this definition began in the social studies academia of USA universities, likely from some academic trying to make a name for him/her/them/it/zig/zag/selves. The idea they have been trying to push over the last couple of decades is that racism isn't just about skin colour, there has to be a power dynamic. The logic here is deeply flawed, as it relies on white people having the "power" everywhere. In the USA, congress is made up of mostly white people (and likely always will be) and, on a national scale, they have the power. On a more localised scale (states, cities, towns, neighbourhoods, streets) the "power dynamic" varies quite a bit, not just in official governing but social power dynamics. In a neighbourhood mostly made up of Hispanic families, does the one white family have the "power"? In a city with a majority of black population and culture, does the minority of white people have the "power?" Not to mention entire countries where black people and other races are literally in power. I think it's best to stick with the long standing definition that racism is based on colour/ethnicity and focus more on trying to get along together instead of defending hate (from anyone).