@K_Lichaba Really well done ๐ It can be totally nerve-wracking. Coming out does change the dynamics between you and your parents. But now you can just be your true self!
Here I was convinced that before you could take off they would send a small brown envelope down the cabin and everyone would put in their share of whatever the jet fuel surcharge is on that day. Whoever is in 1A would be responsible for counting it all up and giving to the captain.
The guys on this youtube channel have been following this for years: https://t.co/znnXIp53AV
They have repeatedly pointed out that the current infrastructure is not sufficient to support the increased traffic - there are currently just a few dinky roads to the site. The 1.3bn seems to be a "spend money to make money" and I hope everyone gets this one right because if they do it will become an amazing attraction for the UK!
@yimbylabour@mhclg So you think it should now just be a Diktat from Das Zentralkomitee? Those of us who live here in Enfield get no say, let's just roll in the bulldozers?
@benitopacketo Well you can't win if they were asian or black he would have been accused of fetishization of their skin colour and/or traits ๐คทโโ๏ธ The safest is to claim you only like ๐ฅ
Brightline in Florida has something similar where you can book a complimentary Uber for rides within 5 miles of the station with a premium ticket. It's kinda seamless and just takes away the last-mile problem of getting from the station to your final destination. It's all totally seamless and integrated into the Brightline app.
"Hookup" really was mostly done by cruising. On Hampstead Heath here in London the guys would stand there with their cock out slowly wanking, offering their stuff and you just went up and if you liked each other you did whatever you wanted together. It could sometimes be dangerous, many places highly illegal, with police entrapment or asking for bribes. Public toilets were also popular for seeking sex. So, in general a lot more sex out in public. What we call a hookup today where one of you hosts was mostly done from the gay venues i.e. you meet there and then at end of night take them home with you.
Pre public access to the public internet there was no instant access right to your phone. We had ads/classifieds in the papers. We responded by letter. No photos just a description. You probably corrsponded for a while and then decided if you want to meet. Definitely not an instant process. Then we had groups you could go to these were often advertised in the gay papers. Then there were clubs and pubs. Some cruising areas in various cities often popular at night. There was a global gay guide (paper!) called Spartacus where you could look up anything gay in each country and city. The info often got out of date but if you could find just one place you could talk to people there about where else to go.
1) Buy a hi viz vest so you will be seen if you have a breakdown and have to get out of the car.
2) Buy a flashlight
3) Keep in mind google maps seem to assume you are driving close to the speed limit all the way. Expect to be stuck behind lorries a lot going below the speed limits. When Maps says it's 5 hours it's often 6-7. Download maps to your phone.
4) Consider investing in a cooling bag where you can keep snacks, drinks, sandwhiches you buy at a supermarket instead of the more expensive places along the road.
5) Power bank and charging cable
6) It's a looooong way. If you have the time spend 2 overnights, if you can find somewhere cheap to stay. Worth it.
7) Plan ahead for food and petrol. You might find yourself out in the most desolate of the Karoo where the nearest place is 4 hours away.
@The_Landlord This should be more common what if you had a kind of a " no claims discount" arrangement like with insurance. Always pay on time, look after the place, and your loyalty will be rewarded over time.
@ideapharma@IamChrisTurner@British_Airways Even if you don't have status and golden tickets you can still pass on your thanks from the website for any flight. You can name a crew member if you like and my understanding is that then goes onto their file. Website isn't just for complaints!
@aviationbrk You have NINETY SECONDS to get out. That's it. Run, jump, elbow your way out. Run the hell away from the aircraft. Worry about your things afterwards.