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I'm trying to identify a book someone mentioned to me. It's a memoir/ book of thoughts (non fiction reflections on life and world at large - is there a proper name for this?) by an American comic, I think. Or possibly a musician or writer. Definitely male. Written in George W Bush era. He's died since so elderly at time of writing. Based somewhere urban, maybe New York. Involving going for walks in the city and reflecting on those. Someone with a household name.
I feel for sure someone here has read this book, just not sure they will recognise it from my description...

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So...

How common are shared tenancy agreements in London, are they the norm? Does anyone have any experience with them?

I'm looking to get a room somewhere more central but hesitant to sign for a room where I'm liable for the total rent where I do not know all of the people id be living with. Talks of increasing unemployment and economic worries put further doubt in my mind about the 'smartness' of such a decision.

Generally we use warm water for cleaning things, why are teeth the exception?

Thank you :)

Bill Bryson?

Huh no - still alive.

Because hot water from the tap can be full of bacteria. So we use potable water for cleaning our teeth. You wouldn’t make a warm drink from the hot water tap (unless you have one of those boiling water taps).

Generally we use warm water for cleaning things, why are teeth the exception?

Guess I'm the exception then. Maybe I used to have sensitive teeth when I was younger and hated ice cold water, or it's because I associate warm/hot water with cleanliness?

My dad uses hot water, but he's wrong about many things. I sometimes combine showering and teeth brushing so the water is warm, but it feels weird.

I sometimes combine showering and teeth brushing so the water is warm

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Montana do a granite effect spray which you can then put a colour on top of. I've not seen it in real life but it may get close if you can find a good top coat colour

Getting minty water down your front also feels weird (on your skin). Warm water, minty cool.

I feel you need to add more detail, as historically at least, bathroom taps have been fed from a storage tank, and therefore cold water hasn't been potable either.

down your front

We all know what you are trying to say here.

Tingly

That's the main reason I do it.

Not that I'm constantly running late

Was there ever a period where uni students were exempt from paying income tax and national insurance? I've had to tell a few people that students aren't exempt from paying tax. Seems to be a common misconception.

I just got an alert on my phone saying was I trying to recover my Google account?
I've changed my password - do I need to do anything else?
Was a bit weird, no yes or no option, just a timer...

I have a red bike. I want to paint my headtube yellow. How the hell should I do it, please?

No combination of colour with red will make yellow, so I'm afraid you're gefucked.

Was there ever a period where uni students were exempt from paying income tax and national insurance?

Grants and most bursaries are not taxable. In the olden days, you could live on the maintenance grant, so tax never came into your head. Everything else is and always was taxed without regard to your student status.

No combination of colour with red will make yellow

orly? #ffff00 😉

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You're going to have to work harder to make me understand.