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You're right, I don't want this to get derailed. Sorry, my bad for not leaving it.

I don't think it was patronising, neither do several other people.

Blunt? Yes, because as explained in the first sentence the manner in which the post was made sent massive red flags for bad faith arguments. I didn't even touch on the fact that the asking those questions in that way (rather than asking if someone could point them to articles) is innately a racist microaggression as it implies that the question asker believes this to be new lines of inquiry and that no amount of black academics would have thought to research it previously.

Nobody has to be well read to understand anything in that post. If you inferring you want to discuss my understanding of intersectionality then my DMs are open, however if you're posturing or attack me because I did some basic work or to infer whataboutism (seriously what about x, y, z in a BLM thread is one step from all lives mattering - have a word) because I upset you perhaps you want to take some time and consider why my post offended you and made you uncomfortable in the first place.

This might be a completely honest post but it absolutely reeks of sealioning. However I'll take it as an honest post by someone who hasn't done any of the reading, yet.

I think there's a disproportionate amount of information/statistics
relating to the treatment/outcomes of BAME population compared to true
investigation and conversation around the "Why?"

There isn't. There are decades worth of research and writing investigating the subject, and dozens of current podcasts covering the topic.

Why are BAME citizens 3.5 times more likely to be 'stopped and
searched'? Is it because the police force are inherently racist?

Yes.

Why are they inherently racist?

Simplistically because the Police force have only ever been there to protect the white status quo.

What proportion of BAME and non-BAME stop and search subjects are
arrested/cautioned? Surely that's a much better indicator of
criminality, no?

No. Unless you plan to stop and search literally every person in the country bias (racism) will skew the results.

Are there links between race and levels/types of crime? If so, let's
investigate what and why and do something about it.

Yes. As above, it has been investigated. Poverty plays a much more significant factor in crime statistics, and poverty affects BAME populations significantly more than white because, you guess it, systemic racism. (See also gerrymandering, redlining, ghettoisation etc)

In short literally all of these questions are not new, they have been heavily discussed by a wealth of black researchers, educators, and journalists. You don't have to search very hard at all to find multiple sources that would dissect all of these in as much detail as you care to know.

Generally this thread is embarrassingly full of white hand wringing. I'm glad there's a lot of diversification in people's reading, and that we're all trying to get to become more educated and nuanced about the BLM movement but it means fuck all if we're not willing to act on it.

I read a very brief thing the other day about being an ally isn't good enough. It's not good enough to just go away and read and educate ourselves. We have to become accomplices, willing to walk the line, back up, and stand up for black people everywhere.

This means not asking a black person what you can do to help because that information is already out there. It means you will do the wrong the thing under good intentions and be checked for it. Learn when our voice is necessary, and learn when it's not. But don't feel good about yourselves because you've read two Zadie Smith novels, and Remi Eddo-Lodge.

This is as much to me as it is to every other white person on this forum.

You shouldn't be paying any postage at all if the item is faulty. You should be able to start a return as normal from here and opt to say you want the item replaced (providing they have stock) rather than a refund.

Who pays for return postage?
The seller pays for return postage if the item was damaged, faulty, or doesn't match the listing description...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/help/buying/returns-refunds/returning-item/return-postage?id=4066

Definitely, but blood from a stone will probably be easier to achieve. Assuming you paid Paypal item/service give them a chance to get back to you and then raise a dispute if needed.

Just an additional vote for Miele if bagged and Shark (Duo Clean lift away) if bagless. My folks have a Miele and it really is as good as everyone says but hefty (it is well over a decade old now though), and we've had a Shark for about a year with 2 indoor cats and a dog, its been fantastic and significantly better than the Dyson it replaced. The only thing I will criticize it for is the hose is just slightly too short when not being used as an upright.

That looks superb, love the paintwork and the addition of the Fox fork.

Sweet, thanks so much all. That's given me plenty to go on and appreciate the feedback on the Temple itself and have to hold my hands up I was being overly harsh!

Had a little search and couldn't find anything so hopefully the hive mind can help out.

My brother's girlfriend is looking for a new bike. She's very taken with the Temple Cycles Step Through Lightweight and they've asked my opinion on it. Personally I think it's expensive for what it is, exploiting the vintage-a-like wanting market.

I'm not having a huge amount of luck finding something similar but also it's been so long since I've bought a new bike I doubt I'm looking very efficiently as I'm sure there's a large market for similar things. My first thought was to get something from a reputable LBS that deals in second hand framesets and offers builds (Seabass, Parts and Labour?). However there is a strong preference for a new (OTP) bike. So are there any other better options for that kind of thing?

If you make the search with all the parameters and options selected (condition, price, location etc) you want then you can save the search (should be a big blue button with a heart and 'save' on it). You should then get an email mid-morning everyday something new is listed that matches your terms.

Oh yes like one of these ones but in 1"?
https://www.rosebikes.co.uk/rose-steerer-tube-extender-721073

I've never seen a 1" version of those so would imagine you'd have to use a 1 1/8 with a shim and then use a different stem too.

Excuse the Amazon link but after searching (not very hard) it was the first place I found one in stock.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/BBB-BHP-20-Extender-Steerer/dp/B000VT2EYK?th=1&psc=1

Absolutely.

Before the Covid lockdown came in to effect Second Time Around in New Cross had at least one freestanding draughting table outside. I only saw it on my commute so can't vouch for size or quality I'm afraid.

I like that this was £20. Then £40, and now it's £60.

Having taken down the suspended ceiling installed by the previous owners and stripping the woodchip wallpaper we've discovered that the ceiling was hiding water damage and of course most of the plaster from one wall along with large sections from the water damaged wall.

The cause of the water damage appears to have long since fixed and have checked from above in the (unconverted) attic and there's no sign of water ingress there.

Some of the original lime(?) plaster that now shows in the water damaged area is fairly soft and crumbly - does this area/whole wall need to go back to brick or can we remove the soft areas and patch up with bonding before doing a top coat?

Photos here

I've got an AMD A10-7850k with 8GB of RAM 120GB SSD and 2TB HDD that I'd be happy to part with for much less than that if it was suitable. Also have a 3Gb Nvidia GTX 1060 and an AMD RX 570 if they need more graphics power than the integrated can provide.

I've used Shuttle+ for a long time. I don't have a lot of requirements for a music app, but this just works and is intuitive for me.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simplecity.amp_pro&hl=en

Contour gauge to get the shape then scribe that to a thin piece of mdf(?)

DMing

You need to know the length of the tube and the diameter of it. Making the assumption it's for a general hallway/bathroom/kitchen/office it's likely to be a 6ft T8 or T12.

T8 tubes are 1" diameter and T12 are 1.5"

That's Paypal rather than the seller. Seller had probably already taken the funds out of their Paypal account and so the default (only?) way to refund at that point is eCheque.

Could you bastardise one using gas spring arms and a standard push click mechanism?

@Howard Cheers both, will open a dispute as I've nothing to lose and I'll nerg them anyway once that gets resolved. Ta for your input!