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Comment on Term deposits — are they worth it? At what point are they worth it? in ~finance
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Comment on Anyone here have a home carbonation system (SodaStream, DrinkMate, Aarke, etc.)? in ~food
howdidyouwanglethat LinkWe had a soda stream a while back, and it is a good substitute for bottled fizzy water if you drink a lot of it. I say this as if you just have a glass or two, the rest of the bottle just goes...We had a soda stream a while back, and it is a good substitute for bottled fizzy water if you drink a lot of it. I say this as if you just have a glass or two, the rest of the bottle just goes flat and stays in the fridge for an inordinate amount of time.
We also experimented with some flavours/tonics but they never came out as refreshing as cans you can buy (e.g. flavoured Dash water in the UK), so it just became an unused appliance in the corner of the kitchen.
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Comment on Twelve hour flight next week, what are some of your go to playlists or podcasts during long flights? in ~music
howdidyouwanglethat LinkIf you have already, I’d recommend checking out the Smartless podcast. It’s very relaxed but also funny, and they have some fantastic guests (all the way up to POTUS). Episodes are approximately...If you have already, I’d recommend checking out the Smartless podcast. It’s very relaxed but also funny, and they have some fantastic guests (all the way up to POTUS). Episodes are approximately 45 mins to an hour so they don’t drag on, and are perfect for passing time.
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Comment on Steam Desktop gets a big update in ~games
howdidyouwanglethat Link ParentI second @promunk’s comment. I initially saw steam deck as a cool toy, which would be used sparingly but fun to mess with. I have a pretty decent spec gaming PC, but the ability to play games in...I second @promunk’s comment. I initially saw steam deck as a cool toy, which would be used sparingly but fun to mess with. I have a pretty decent spec gaming PC, but the ability to play games in the same room as my wife on the sofa, whether in handheld or docker mode, is great. There’s just something about playing your games in a different setting that makes made me open to trying different games or giving some more of a chance than I had before.
It’s also great for when I go travelling and kills a lot of time at airports. I definitely recommend, as long as you like tinkering or tweaking tech. Most things work straight out of the box but there might be some config required for a few games, especially if you’re trying to play stuff outside of steam (e.g Epic)
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Comment on New users: Ask your questions about Tildes here! in ~tildes
howdidyouwanglethat Link ParentThank you, more useful info!Thank you, more useful info!
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Comment on New users: Ask your questions about Tildes here! in ~tildes
howdidyouwanglethat Link ParentThanks for the tip about dark mode. For anyone else wondering where this is accessible from, scroll to the bottom of the main page and there’s a drop down selector for different theme options.Thanks for the tip about dark mode. For anyone else wondering where this is accessible from, scroll to the bottom of the main page and there’s a drop down selector for different theme options.
I agree with this sentiment. The answer to “is it worth it?” Is entirely dependent on the outcome OP is hoping to see. If it’s significant financial return from a basic savings rate and a low initial investment, then no. Even with a very large pot, you will start to accumulate lots more interest, but on the proviso that the savings are untouched.
What having savings does do is a) start to build financial discipline, b) mean you have a pot of cash you can use for emergencies and c) give you purchasing options which would be inaccessible to you previously.
C) is actually really important. Fixing or taking action on something earlier or ‘in the moment’ is often significantly cheaper than the alternative, or has significant positive impacts to your health/quality of life. Without savings, these aren’t even options.