In the UK it’s just tap on and off
#Travel & Transport
thorn kestrel
thorn kestrel
Food acquired 😎
forest sequoia
Meh
thorn kestrel
It actually tasted pretty good
Turns out having minimal food health controls leads to them just making whatever tastes nice regardless of how insanely unhealthy it is 🙃
junior pond
Lmao
junior pond
Chickfila is one of the healthiest fast foods
frozen sonnet
doin it to em.
frail fractal
Food acquired 😎
Ah yes, a biscuit - from the italian "bis cuit" meaning "a bloody scone"
still, meat with a savoury scone is neat
thorn kestrel
Well it did kinda taste a bit like one
But weirdly also like a bun
Idk how to explain it
frail fractal
it'd be interesting to try making it, though idk if it needs bleached flour?
frail fractal
Car by the A66 in the pennines - stopped off after a long trip to drop off some hardware that was impractical to post
Mostly stopped because I wanted to admire the views and couldn't properly while driving 😅
thorn kestrel
One of these images looks like a stock photo but I promise it’s just iPhone being insanely OP at point and shoot
distant pecan
One of these images looks like a stock photo but I promise it’s just iPhone bein...
https://maps.app.goo.gl/rXu2uFZcp3YyrWto9?g_st=ic
Don’t forget the computer history museum if you have time
It is on the way back from San Jose/Santa Clara to San Francisco
frail fractal
Oh nice, you got to see the SF-Oakland bay bridge! That's the widest bridge in the world, and the largest self-anchored suspension bridge, it's really cool.
What's that other bridge btw, the red one?
distant pecan
The red one is the Golden Gate Bridge
frail fractal
I should clarify that the golden gate bridge is well-known in the UK too, I realise without that context the joke may be less obvious
tardy quail
That PortLand sticker is a little SUS
thorn kestrel
Indeed it is
distant pecan
Atlantic Ocean via Tenerife, Canary Islands
inland obsidian
Heading to Japan today, will take a while to get there 🙂
inland obsidian
😁
frozen sonnet
enjoy man, I need to get there in the next couple years
thorn kestrel
Heading to Japan today, will take a while to get there 🙂
Sounds like fun 🙃
forest sequoia
I’m jelly
frail fractal
ooh fun
thorn kestrel
Anime country
You say JK but that’s all I see 🤣
frozen sonnet
big jelly here
thorn kestrel
All this jelly with no peanut butter 😩
distant pecan
junior pond
what a beautiful day
thorn kestrel
🥲
forest sequoia
I want one.
junior pond
lol
junior pond
the raw power in that panda
forest sequoia
Lol yea
deft nymph
My buddy’s panda
oh it's an og panda
those look cool af
something about that boxiness
thorn kestrel
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cuve5kAtqo2/?igshid=OGIzYTJhMTRmYQ==
I cant lie I was expecting to see an actual Panda not a car 🙃
distant pecan
Our flight got cancelled so we stayed the night in NYC
The last picture is of Venus from Mt Teide on Tenerife, Canary Islands
I think that top sign in the banksy picture is my favorite sign
junior pond
thats a cool banksy
frozen sonnet
Sheeeeeesh
inland obsidian
A lot of them here 😛
forest sequoia
I need to figure out what to do in Japan with kids. Might go in December
frail fractal
Fire alarm at Manchester Piccadilly
(sound on otherwise it's just a video of my face)
junior pond
That's soo polite
frail fractal
It's a very british thing because the reason for that message is "to avoid panic"
but also everyone knows what it means
but no-one panics anyway because they know they're not supposed to
everyone just acts as if they don't recognise it
west silo
I need to figure out what to do in Japan with kids. Might go in December
https://www.usj.co.jp/web/en/us/areas/super-nintendo-world --
https://www.pokemoncenter-online.com/cafe/en/
https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3501.html
https://www.tokyotower.co.jp/en/
There are few ideas, depending on what your kids are into. I've never been myself but want to go at some point, IE: I've only done surface research on things to do.
forest sequoia
@inland obsidian any issues with language? Or can you generally find an English speaker?
inland obsidian
<@369842093213876235> any issues with language? Or can you generally find an Eng...
Most only speak Japanese so I rely on translator software
frozen sonnet
I'd practice so much more ahead of going to Japan, but that's cause I actually have an interest in the language long-term. I only know a tiny tiny bit to get by contextually right now, so I'd likely just resort to translator apps which are fine too
inland obsidian
Karaoke bars 😛
calm viper
Just passed London!
deft nymph
Star Alliance livery on my flight back from my folks
frail fractal
Nice. Taking off from a small lake? 😅
frozen sonnet
raytracing settings turned on high at that airport
deft nymph
lmaooo, I just noticed
just a lot of small and medium sized puddles make it looks like the plane is waterboarding 
thorn kestrel
Just passed London!
At least its not the real London
queen beacon
😂
echo mulch
waow. Carson in NYC.
U should go to poughkeepsie... 🤔
or Malta
(AMD/GF)
next time
thorn kestrel
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forest sequoia
Lol yep
forest sequoia
forest sequoia
forest sequoia
Victoria, BC
queen beacon
Victoria, BC
I love that ferry
Remember watching the paddle wheel churn. Good times.
forest sequoia
Oh wait are u in Canada for LTX?
No. I’m in Canada for vacation
junior pond
what does it smell like in there? i image stale air
junior pond
i bet
west silo
Awesome, tours of old subs are great. I've got to tour the USS Blueback Submarine it also smelled like Oil/Diesel. 😂 - Sadly this was years ago so no pictures.
inland obsidian
Awesome, tours of old subs are great. I've got to tour the USS Blueback Submarin...
Yeah, this was used until sept 2004, our last sub.
Been in a few, from ww2 to 1960s, this is the sub ive been in that has been most recently taken out of active use
Museum closes january 1st so I wanted to go there before then
west silo
O.o bummer, It was going on my list of places that might be cool to visit, to see how it was different/the same compared to US subs.
inland obsidian
O.o bummer, It was going on my list of places that might be cool to visit, to se...
Yeah that's what's rumoured rn anyways
I do wonder how it compares to US diesel subs.
Maybe compares to the Barbel class?
Or the Darter
Just upgraded over time
thorn kestrel
thorn kestrel
queen beacon
Now there's something you don't see every day.
frozen sonnet
The trust in having a flat road.
queen beacon
Driveway is a bit steep, has to be on bags
forest sequoia
I'd rock that wrap
inland obsidian
Been test driving two cars today that ive been considering
A Fiat Panda from 2010 and a Dacia Sandero from 2013
Also sat in a citroen C1 but wasnt good to be in for me
The Dacia Sandero was in best shape and lowest mileage, and came with both summer and winter tires, but was a bit on the expensive end (50.000 kr), and a bit big. It's been on sale for a year, so I might have some leverage to negotiate a lower price
The Fiat Panda was cheaper (42.500 kr) and smaller, but only had summer tires, and was in worse shape with brakes and an oil leak near engine. I don't think I can trust the reliability of it, so I don't think I will consider it anymore. Might look at other Pandas though, there are plenty.
Looking at some more around that price, a Ford Ka tomorrow for 45.000 kr from 2013
forest sequoia
I like the Panda, they’re so cute
inland obsidian
Yeah. This one was just in a too poor condition. Looking for others of them
inland obsidian
Looked at and tested a Ford Ka from 2013, as mentioned.
Good to drive, good engine, did cost 50.000 after service though and with winter tires. Did have a lot of undercarriage rust and at the engine mounts. Visited a mechanic in my family to have it checked, who though it needed undercarriage treatment or else won't last more than 1-2 years. My father and the seller said it can drive for many years without treatment and that my father had a car with no treatment for 13 years. So rust was issue to one but not an issue to other two. Final price puts it at same cost as the Dacia, but it has half the yearly green tax.
Might check out other Ford Ka if any is in a better condition, but this one might be an option
The Ford Ka has 80.000 km driven and the Dacia has 59.000, so neither have been driven much, and theyre the same age
Dacia sandero
Ford Ka (Same version but not the one I looked at)
Ka is 740 kr/year in tax while sandero is 2080 kr/ yr (105 usd vs 296 usd)
Both at 7133 usd
forest sequoia
Man, cars are expensive over there
inland obsidian
There's a 2000 toyota corolla for 5500 usd, comes with 2 months warranty
Heard they were pretty reliable and in decent enough shape
The dacia and the panda got sold so no longer options
Also a nissan almera from 2000 for 3600 usd
queen beacon
There's a 2000 toyota corolla for 5500 usd, comes with 2 months warranty
Price is rough unless very low miles 😬
Problem with anything that old will be parts availability. Lots of things will already be discontinued.
If it's in great shape with low miles, it could last for 300K miles of it's a manual and well maintained
inland obsidian
Price is rough unless very low miles 😬
cars have rough pricing here lol
they dont lower much over time
most are around 190.000 to 250.000 km
With a few outliers like a picasso im looking at that has 402.000
queen beacon
Well, things to consider, timing belts around 100k miles, cylinder heads show wear over 120k miles and they will also consume oil at this point
inland obsidian
118.060,527 miles is 190.000 km so the lower end of the range
queen beacon
Except diesels, if well maintained those can go 300k miles depending on design
But more suited to long trips
inland obsidian
The nissan almera is lower though only 73.321 miles
Lower than the others I looked at except the Sandero
Which I kind of wish I went for before it sold 
queen beacon
Yeah, only one problem left with that one.
It's a Nissan 😂
Build quality subpar compared with others usually, but not terrible
But it will have more stuff break over time
But if you're careful with it, not bad
queen beacon
I don't think their drivetrains are bad, usually interior bits
So not a bad choice?
Toyota more reliable, but will need immediate timing service if not done
inland obsidian
There's a few Yaris and Aygo in my price range
Looked at a few
And the one Corolla from 2000
queen beacon
Yaris is good, light, easy on components
junior pond
Nice
queen beacon
Before the bridge. Highway 101 used a ferry.
junior pond
Before the bridge. Highway 101 used a ferry.
ive been there..
junior pond
Before the bridge. Highway 101 used a ferry.
lunch - Swan Oyster Depot
cash only.. you will love it
queen beacon
cash only.. you will love it
Only had enough time to poke around and turn around 😅
forest sequoia
tuanies is bored and making dioramas for 1/64 scale cars
thorn kestrel
tuanies is bored and making dioramas for 1/64 scale cars
First one looked almost real for a sec
thorn kestrel
WOOOOOHOOOOO
GO TRAINS
Luckily the train I am on also goes where I wana go but it arrives an hour later 😢
queen beacon
Welp, the lighting made a lot of pictures impossible so you get what you get. 😅🤷♂️
Real pity about the lighting, so many good photos missed 😬
tardy quail
lol I like how you left out the "please do not" part
queen beacon
lol I like how you left out the "please do not" part
Touching depleted uranium not recommended 😅
frozen sonnet
Touch any of these devices!
forest sequoia
did I trigger the bot again @frozen sonnet?
frozen sonnet
did I trigger the bot again <@463139022169047055>?
you've been granted image-spam abilities now, use it wisely 😉
forest sequoia
still triggered the spam I thinks
thorn kestrel
Dyno bot being annoying
forest sequoia
Miyajima
forest sequoia
frozen sonnet
Sheeeeeeeesh
queen beacon
Drove 300 miles to spend a few hours swimming in a hot springs in slightly above freezing air temperatures.
Floating on my back, watching the stars, was just what I needed. Well, and a minor workout in the water just to loosen things up.
Got home around midnight, zero regrets. 
Also a bunch of kitties wandering around. But wasn't carrying my camera, only took the one picture before leaving. But there was a really cute, fluffy, orange manx.
That one was my favorite.
calm viper
junior pond
thats awesome
regal rapids
'Game On Drivers' now has a whole new meaning. https://twitter.com/IntelGaming/status/1750408593508008204
It's a cute little 3D-rendered Arc car.
I so can't wait for Tuan to see this. 
brazen fog
E Ink flexing their new panel tech on a BMW https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhnTvmVMeoE
queen beacon
Yesterday was a good day for a bit of a walk in the rain. Went to a few places I've wanted to visit for a while.
First, the Pulgas Water Temple.
So this is where the connection to Hetch Hetchy was made giving San Francisco it's own water supply.
Long ago, when the water flowed through the ducting rather than pipework, adventurous souls were known to jump in and ride it all the way into the reservoir.
Next door to it, is Filoli, a very nice estate, with some great gardens.
Last but not least, a sweet treat. I've always wanted one fresh and they had flavors I'd never seen before.
Chocolate chip It's It for me.
The missus got pumpkin, didn't know that was a thing.
Not the worst way to spend a day.
tardy quail
Yesterday was a good day for a bit of a walk in the rain. Went to a few places I...
Beautiful scenery
queen beacon
The botanical garden of UC Berkeley. It's quite a collection. I tried a variety of vaccinium I'd never seen before. Vaccinium gaultherifolium. Was quite astringent, but I'm going to check out the variety. Never heard of even.
One of my kids for scale of cacti 😂
queen beacon
One World Trade Center taken from 4 World Trade Center
It looks like some kind of skill game where the challenge to to roll a coin off the top to the tip of the triangle.
Just missing the huge coin catching fountain below
inland obsidian
Going to UK in summer
thorn kestrel
Going to UK in summer
which parts?
inland obsidian
which parts?
Manchester, Wales, maybe scotland if we can make it
thorn kestrel
Manchester, Wales, maybe scotland if we can make it
U should go down to Swindon and say hi to the Intel UK folks
depending on when you are coming I might even be there to give you a mini tour 🙃
inland obsidian
Thatd be cool if I get nearby. Its week 28 to 30
Dont have final route planned yet though
thorn kestrel
Thatd be cool if I get nearby. Its week 28 to 30
28th July or 28th week of the year?
inland obsidian
28th week
queen beacon
Don't touch the water.
It's a Superfund site, extremely toxic
This as far as the suspension on my poor Jetta could go 😂 plus a bit of walking
junior pond
You would think they would have signs next to water
queen beacon
They do. It's very protected and fenced.
Getting there is not easy or known.
The road was completely destroyed a few years ago, I had an awesome off-road adventure with the adjacent property owners permission 😂
But yeah, cinnabar fragments everywhere too
It's a mercury mine
Was anyways
Road, what road? 😂
thorn kestrel
Time to buy the land either side of it, rebuild it then plop a fuel station down and a supermarket then sell off the land for profit to build houses on 😎
queen beacon
Too big to post to Discord, I recorded it in 8K, nice view.
junior pond
https://youtu.be/n0zOfwEQllc
Too big to post to Discord, I recorded it in 8K, n...
I didnt know that existed
queen beacon
I didnt know that existed
Big Sur has a lot of really amazing places, but it's kinda PTSD inducing.
Today, I visited the place I exited the river for the first time since.the incident 😂
It wasn't even on purpose, but ended up at the exact campsite I exited at. Surreal moment.
junior pond
Big Sur has a lot of really amazing places, but it's kinda PTSD inducing.
Toda...
ohh i bet that freaked u out a lil
queen beacon
ohh i bet that freaked u out a lil
Yeah, yeah it did. I turned to my wife and just said "Do you realize where we are?!"
Like she would have any idea 😂 I was shellshocked for a moment
junior pond
Yeah, yeah it did. I turned to my wife and just said "Do you realize where we ar...
Thats so incredible that you would end up there, glad you appreciated the moment bro
queen beacon
Thats so incredible that you would end up there, glad you appreciated the moment...
We originally went to go rock hunting, but 1 is still closed so Jade Cove was a no-go
The waterfall was on the way back, as was the campground exit, just wanted to let the kids splash around.
We parked in the middle and hiked over and down the gorge trail and ended up right at that spot
I looked at a map and realized it was the last campgrounds on the river and this was the campsite that I would have seen from the bend, and I still remember seeing my buddy and all of Search and Rescue around that fire, my buddy eating an MRE and laughing.
A bit surreal.
inland obsidian
Pick one 😂
inland obsidian
Bit of a mix
queen beacon
Hehe, all bubbly
One of the world's only naturally carbonated warm springs.
There's a second warmer spring with a high boron content too, not much carbonation in that one though.
It's potable too (drinkable)
queen beacon
Took a trip out to NV/AZ, stopped at Red Rock Canyon on the way. Sorry about the wobble 😅
8K if you can.
terse bone
Engine bay.
junior pond
Just touching grass
calm viper
Congratulations J. I'm sure it was a struggle.
junior pond
Thanks Terry, it was. The sun was setting fast and I wanted to share the moment with u guys
thorn kestrel
Train with a big “I just came from London” sign on the side of it 🙃
junior pond
This is how Yoshi travels... in style!
regal rapids
This is how Yoshi travels... in style!
Intel Air employee jet with Chippy livery wen?
Oh lord, that looks like the plane is about to crash into Chippy. 
Fixed!
brazen fog
Is April Fools on a different day in Japan? 👀 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUSJiAL_XEk
junior pond
Darpa already has something like that.. just not as terrifying
Darpa also has it for medical evacuations
brazen fog
I'd skip over four legs and go straight to a giant ridable millipede like the Cluster Lizard in Lexx
calm viper
Looks stupid
brazen fog
Happy May the 4th! 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q74qlF48qX0
calm viper
junior pond
@calm viper why do u always have to yuck someone's yum?
Dude is living life, gotta give him props for riding
calm viper
J I am simply impressed by this travel & transport
What makes you think I am yucking someone else's yum?
calm viper
yoooo its the sydney opera house 😆
storm zodiac
calm viper
north korea?
storm zodiac
Tokyo
junior pond
@queen beacon let's see these pics
queen beacon
<@735893126283132940> let's see these pics
Uh, how long between?
junior pond
Ur good
junior pond
Nice
