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Hello,

I am currently in the process of moving to Preston to start work as a new graduate. I would prefer to rent outside the city centre as I have a car and would prefer parking to be less of a pain. Ideally 1 bed apartments/ studio. Does anyone have any suggestions or areas known to be better

Thank you !

For Switch 2 users, who mainly play handheld, go to your settings and turn on 'Handheld Boost Mode'. I noticed a bit of a performance increase, where I was previously struggling to enjoy the game with 30fps.

I am about to finally upgrade to a Switch 2, but wanted to have an idea of what to expect for FC26 gameplay. I hear the main consensus is that handheld gameplay is much better than docked for this game, regardless of the fps situation. Do most people find this true for them? I wouldn't mind if this is the case because I will be playing handheld 99% of the time anyway since my ps5 already takes up the tv.

I will be looking on the apple refurbished store. Hopefully will pick one up there whilst waiting in meantime

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I have seen a 50L Camp Duffel bag for a good price, I have never purchased any of TNF bags before so unsure on sizing. I am primarily looking at this bag as a daily bag for work, there are times where I need to bring a change of clothes to my job so I thought it could be useful. I am just wondering how big this is and whether it still may be too cumbersome? Thanks in advance!

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I know I want to buy one of the Kim K colourways of the beats pill as I have seen both for a great price online, but unsure which to get. Anybody seen these in person and had a preference? Thanks in advance!

I am the eldest daughter with two younger brothers. I have been reading a lot about parentification and I can definitely relate to a lot of it. I was expected to care for my younger siblings from a young age and even some things such as getting them to do their homework or help with chores. I.e things that ideally a parent should be doing as an authoritative figure to help with discipline. I feel this definitely created a distance between us that shouldn't have been there. The times where there is family gatherings is where I feel the most lonely. My brothers are typical boys and very close with each other; might as well be twins, and I feel like an outsider due to having a mother-like role instead of a sibling relationship. I dont really have anyone in my family to talk with on an emotional level about what's going on in my life, if im struggling etc. I dont know who I would turn to for advice, a lot of the times I keep things to myself to cope. I know it sounds stupid but lately I thought to myself If I got the news I was engaged about to be married, I dont even know who I would call. Of course I would eventually tell everyone at the next family gathering, but theres no one I would call with excitement to share the news if that makes sense? I am grown, about to leave college and start my first real job. I have a few close friends I have made, but still sometimes the loneliness slowly eats away at you. Just wondering if anyone else can relate?

I am the eldest daughter with two younger brothers. I have been reading a lot about parentification and I can definitely relate to a lot of it. I was expected to care for my younger siblings from a young age and even some things such as getting them to do their homework or help with chores. I.e things that ideally a parent should be doing as an authoritative figure to help with discipline. I feel this definitely created a distance between us that shouldn't have been there. The times where there is family gatherings is where I feel the most lonely. My brothers are typical boys and very close with each other; might as well be twins, and I feel like an outsider due to having a mother-like role instead of a sibling relationship. I dont really have anyone in my family to talk with on an emotional level about what's going on in my life, if im struggling etc. I dont know who I would turn to for advice, a lot of the times I keep things to myself to cope. I know it sounds stupid but lately I thought to myself If I got the news I was engaged about to be married, I dont even know who I would call. Of course I would eventually tell everyone at the next family gathering, but theres no one I would call with excitement to share the news if that makes sense? I am grown, about to leave college and start my first real job. I have a few close friends I have made, but still sometimes the loneliness slowly eats away at you. Just wondering if anyone else can relate?

Im in college and share the same class with one guy. We always get along during classes and he always sits next to me. He is the smart guy who always answers the teachers questions and I am the shy girl who says nothing lol. On the few occasions I actually speak he will always back me up so he makes me comfortable, and it's actually become my favorite class now. We have one mutual friend, although we have never got to hang out outside class.

After the most recent class this time we found ourselves walking to get the bus together. He is very kind and observant, as we were walking and cars were coming by he pulled me closer and said 'careful, wouldn't want anything to happen to you' and smiled. I smiled back and said thank you. Whilst we were waiting he said 'oh you know there's a nice park over there' and I must have said something oh thats cool. He just smiled and said 'yeah I don't know that could be fun'. I cant even remember what I said back but I just remember him saying 'yeah , anyway' then the topic changed. It completely didnt register to me that maybe he wanted us to go there? That was the last class of the day so we both would have been free to do something.

Anyway we just continued talking and we have a lot in common, so it feels very natural. This is our final year of college and we were both talking about our future plans etc. When we got off the bus he said 'bye, I still have your number right?' and I said yes. We only have 3 classes left together, and I would really like the opportunity to do something just the two of us after class. He is someone I definitely want to keep in contact with after college (we would only be about an hour way in our new locations), I feel like there could be something there. But so far we barely text and if we do it's for studying purposes. Im thinking after the next class I could ask him if he wanted to check out that park? Or is there something else I could say, I feel really bad that I may have not picked up on his hints the other day because I would have totally said yes.

Im in college and share the same class with one guy. We always get along during classes and he always sits next to me. He is the smart guy who always answers the teachers questions and I am the shy girl who says nothing lol. On the few occasions I actually speak he will always back me up so he makes me comfortable, and it's actually become my favorite class now. We have one mutual friend, although we have never got to hang out outside class.

After the most recent class this time we found ourselves walking to get the bus together. He is very kind and observant, as we were walking and cars were coming by he pulled me closer and said 'careful, wouldn't want anything to happen to you' and smiled. I smiled back and said thank you. Whilst we were waiting he said 'oh you know there's a nice park over there' and I must have said something oh thats cool. He just smiled and said 'yeah I don't know that could be fun'. I cant even remember what I said back but I just remember him saying 'yeah , anyway' then the topic changed. It completely didnt register to me that maybe he wanted us to go there? That was the last class of the day so we both would have been free to do something.

Anyway we just continued talking and we have a lot in common, so it feels very natural. This is our final year of college and we were both talking about our future plans etc. When we got off the bus he said 'bye, I still have your number right?' and I said yes. We only have 3 classes left together, and I would really like the opportunity to do something just the two of us after class. He is someone I definitely want to keep in contact with after college (we would only be about an hour way in our new locations), I feel like there could be something there. But so far we barely text and if we do it's for studying purposes. Im thinking after the next class I could ask him if he wanted to check out that park? Or is there something else I could say, I feel really bad that I may have not picked up on his hints the other day because I would have totally said yes.

Hello, not sure if what Im asking for is even available.

But I will be starting a new job soon which involves asking a series of questions and recording answers to many people during the day. Almost like a questionnaire I suppose. Using technology is not an option, everything has to be paper. Instead of using plain sheets and having to write my questions down each time I wondered if there is any notebook sites that allow you to upload what the inside content of the pages are? That way I could have all my questions on the page ready to go as a template and I can just tear-away a page I need for each new person/conversation.

Hopefully this makes sense? If anyone has any links to anything that would be helpful

Im still using my iPad Pro 2020 4th Gen (USB-C) and if im honest it works absolutely fine for my use. I originally bought when starting college and it was my primary device, taking notes for studying etc. Now this many years later I have a MacBook Air M4 and I find myself using my iPad much less for intensive tasks. Not that I dont use it anymore but the use has changed - more streaming, music, games and social media consumption. I still think it is a great device and I love the screen size, my MacBook Air never really replaced it just complemented it.

Anyway the other day I was about to buy a new $40 accessory for my iPad then I stopped myself because it dawned on me how many years am I likely to still get out of it? For my current light use it still runs amazing and I hadn't even thought of upgrading. I understand that usually once apple stops giving it updates the countdown will start, but wondered if there are any others here that have kept theirs much longer? Also how many more updates will this iPad get?

Thanks in advance!

Anybody who bought the Mac mini m4 from apple education store know if it was included in the annual 'back to school deal'? I.e. where you either get free AirPods or an apple gift card voucher?

I know it's typically for iPads and MacBooks so just wondering if Mac mini was included back then. Its one of the reasons Ive held out buying any new tech just yet

Basically an older relative who is technically my uncle has come to stay in our family home, i.e. with my parents and my siblings. He has been here for the past year due to him looking for a new job and moving locations. Day-to-day we are not together 24/7 as he has remote work to do during the day and I am at college so only see him once I get back on evenings and on weekends. But we always schedule activities to do together when our schedules align.

One thing we love to do is trips to the cinema to watch new movies. However the past 3 times I have gone to the cinema with him he is on his phone constantly on betting apps. Like glued to the phone - only looked up once or twice to watch the movie. He will try to always make us sit at the back of the cinema and position his bag/jacket in a way that hides his phone. But he wears glasses so his phone is always on full brightness, I can always see and so too others at the cinema I beleive. As I said this is not a one time occasion this is all 3x times we have gone in the past few months. His behavior at these times is always very anxious and agitated as well when he is looking at his phone. Like what are the chances he was on betting apps for 90% of a two-hour film, three times in a row?

Hence this is why I have become slightly worried. As I said, aside from organizing activities to do together we dont spent all hours of the day in each others company so I would not know if this is his normal pattern of behaviour. But I couldn't shake the feeling that something was not normal after our most recent cinema trip. Im his nephew and still young myself so I dont think it would be appropriate for me to say anything directly to him, but maybe I should talk to my parents first. He is quite sensitive as well and of course under pressure in finding new employment which has delayed me in doing anything. I dont know, maybe I am just overreacting and I should just leave it, he is an adult after all. Thanks in advance!

EDIT: Thank you for the responses everyone, yes I agree I will probably talk with my parents soon even though it feels uncomfortable. I should have added to the post but I think the reason I have also delayed doing anything is that there has been a little bit of tension between my uncle and my parents a few times since he has been staying here. I.e. Sometimes he goes through periods not showering all week and wearing the same clothes, not contributing to cooking or cleaning his own room etc, no he is not paying rent but my parents aren't bothered by that. They just find it disrespectful that he won't look after himself more even though he mainly stays at home. I dont want to add more fuel to the fire with my observations thats why I have kept it to myself since. Honestly he is like my favorite uncle so it makes me uncomfortable having the discussion with my parents

Basically an older relative who is technically my uncle has come to stay in our family home, i.e. with my parents and my siblings. He has been here for the past year due to him looking for a new job and moving locations. Day-to-day we are not together 24/7 as he has remote work to do during the day and I am at college so only see him once I get back on evenings and on weekends. But we always schedule activities to do together when our schedules align.

One thing we love to do is trips to the cinema to watch new movies. However the past 3 times I have gone to the cinema with him he is on his phone constantly on betting apps. Like glued to the phone - only looked up once or twice to watch the movie. He will try to always make us sit at the back of the cinema and position his bag/jacket in a way that hides his phone. But he wears glasses so his phone is always on full brightness, I can always see and so too others at the cinema I beleive. As I said this is not a one time occasion this is all 3x times we have gone in the past few months. His behavior at these times is always very anxious and agitated as well when he is looking at his phone. Like what are the chances he was on betting apps for 90% of a two-hour film, three times in a row?

Hence this is why I have become slightly worried. As I said, aside from organizing activities to do together we dont spent all hours of the day in each others company so I would not know if this is his normal pattern of behaviour. But I couldn't shake the feeling that something was not normal after our most recent cinema trip. Im his nephew and still young myself so I dont think it would be appropriate for me to say anything directly to him, but maybe I should talk to my parents first. He is quite sensitive as well and of course under pressure in finding new employment which has delayed me in doing anything. I dont know, maybe I am just overreacting and I should just leave it, he is an adult after all. Thanks in advance!

Amid the current shortage I have managed to find two places I can get the M4 Mac mini base model with 256GB for $550.

I had always said I would wait and see what the possible upcoming M5 Mac mini has to offer as well as upgrade to 24GB or even 32 GB RAM.

Now im wondering if the M4 base model will suffice for my needs instead, I mainly do light photoshop work to make posters/info leaflets for my work, sometimes Canva as well. I am coming from a Microsoft Surface 8gb RAM Laptop which didnt run photoshop well at all

Advice appreciated, thank you!