Life Hacks

Avoid arguments with the missus/girlfriend about leaving the toilet seat up by urinating in the sink instead.
 
Make your windows bar 1 task only to keep your other applications you may have open (IRC, MSN, Skype, porn.exe) unviewable to those 'passing by' your monitor without having to hide it.

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Buy a bicycle and cycle EVERYWHERE that is 5 miles or less away (unless doing a major shop or something of course), especially the pub and local shops. Save money on fuel and car wear and tear, improve health and fitness, drink with no risk of losing your driving licence.
 
Andr3w said:
Have you ever tried to ride a bike while completely smashed? It doesn't work :p
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Not completely smashed as in barely able to walk, no.

However I can tolerate the average night at the pub and still be perfectly fine to ride home (in my eyes at the time anyway :p). I'm not saying I'm a heavyweight drinker, only that riding a bike is easy even when leathered, as long as you stick to the pavements. Doesn't count as a genius life hack exactly, just thought I'd mention it in case it makes one person think 'hang on, I'll try it'.
 
The Licensing Act 1872 makes it an offence to be drunk in charge of a bicycle (or any other vehicle or carriage) on a highway or in a public place.

Section 30 of the Road Traffic Act 1988, as amended by the Road Traffic Act 1991, provides the offence of cycling on a road or public place whilst under the influence of drink or drugs. It states:
30(1) A person who, when riding a cycle on a road or other public place, is unfit to ride through drink or drugs (that is to say, is under the influence of drink or a drug to such an extent as to be incapable of having proper control of the cycle) is guilty of an offence.

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(i) The evidence of the extent to which a person is affected must be measured by means other than the provision of a specimen of breath, blood or urine, as there is no power to require such a specimen in these circumstances. However, if such a specimen was offered, it is probable that the evidence obtained by analysis of the specimen would be admissible.
(ii) In Scotland a constable may arrest without warrant a person committing an offence.
(iii) In England and Wales a constable may only arrest without warrant in accordance with the powers of arrest set out in section 24 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984. In such an instance, that power might be exercised where a satisfactory address has not been furnished, or the constable has reasonable grounds for believing that arrest is necessary to prevent such a person causing physical injury to himself or any other person (see also other conditions in s24 of PACE).
(iv) The absence of a specific power of arrest in England and Wales affects the ability of the police to present any form of medical evidence of the accused's condition.
(v) There is no offence of 'being in charge' of a cycle under the Road Traffic Acts, but such conduct may well be an offence of drunk in charge of a carriage under section 12 of the Licensing Act 1872. A bicycle or tricycle is a carriage for the purpose of that section.
 
If you're in a nightclub or somewhere with a lot of ambient noise and you're struggling to hear someone next to you, put your finger in your ear and then listen. It cuts out the ambient noise and makes it a lot easier to hear direct sound.
 
Robbie G said:
..as long as you stick to the pavements..
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Not really wise is it? Given that riding on the pavements will alert the attention of passing police.

Then they smell the beer on your breath and you're in a world of problems :p
 
anticonscience said:
The Licensing Act 1872 makes it an offence to be drunk in charge of a bicycle (or any other vehicle or carriage) on a highway or in a public place.

Section 30 of the Road Traffic Act 1988, as amended by the Road Traffic Act 1991, provides the offence of cycling on a road or public place whilst under the influence of drink or drugs. It states:
30(1) A person who, when riding a cycle on a road or other public place, is unfit to ride through drink or drugs (that is to say, is under the influence of drink or a drug to such an extent as to be incapable of having proper control of the cycle) is guilty of an offence.

NOTES

(i) The evidence of the extent to which a person is affected must be measured by means other than the provision of a specimen of breath, blood or urine, as there is no power to require such a specimen in these circumstances. However, if such a specimen was offered, it is probable that the evidence obtained by analysis of the specimen would be admissible.
(ii) In Scotland a constable may arrest without warrant a person committing an offence.
(iii) In England and Wales a constable may only arrest without warrant in accordance with the powers of arrest set out in section 24 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984. In such an instance, that power might be exercised where a satisfactory address has not been furnished, or the constable has reasonable grounds for believing that arrest is necessary to prevent such a person causing physical injury to himself or any other person (see also other conditions in s24 of PACE).
(iv) The absence of a specific power of arrest in England and Wales affects the ability of the police to present any form of medical evidence of the accused's condition.
(v) There is no offence of 'being in charge' of a cycle under the Road Traffic Acts, but such conduct may well be an offence of drunk in charge of a carriage under section 12 of the Licensing Act 1872. A bicycle or tricycle is a carriage for the purpose of that section.
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EVH said:
Not really wise is it? Given that riding on the pavements will alert the attention of passing police.

Then they smell the beer on your breath and you're in a world of problems :p
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It's very wise, as I would rather be in a little bit of bother with the plod that have my brains gravied on the road by a passing juggernaut :p. Also, even if the bacon does smell beer on my breath they can't breathalise me and as long as I'm in sufficient control of the bike, all will be well. Main thing is you can't lose your licence.
 
Sawell said:
If you're in a nightclub or somewhere with a lot of ambient noise and you're struggling to hear someone next to you, put your finger in your ear and then listen. It cuts out the ambient noise and makes it a lot easier to hear direct sound.
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When you say 'lifehacks' you mean 'common sense' or 'things everyone already knows'?
 
Zips life hacks!

If you need to dry cloths faster then a dryer can, put them in the microwwave 30-45 seconds at a time, take out let the steam disappear and repeat til dry. WARNING! Dont leave them in for 5 minutes straight, Elastic melts and material and burn holes:p

If your house smells a bit and you cant get rid of it, Burn some toast, The smell of burnt toast drowns it out and if not charcoaled toast will actually smell nice :D


Ill be back with more later :)
 
Robbie G said:
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It's very wise, as I would rather be in a little bit of bother with the plod that have my brains gravied on the road by a passing juggernaut :p. Also, even if the bacon does smell beer on my breath they can't breathalise me and as long as I'm in sufficient control of the bike, all will be well. Main thing is you can't lose your licence.
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So you won't drive for fear of crashing, yet you'd happily ride 4ft from the road in a bike that will afford no protection if you wonder in to the road :o

You also cannot rely on the police giving you so much leeway. It would only take 1 officer to spot you riding the kerb and he'd stop you if he was having a bad day. Once he speaks to you he'd smell the beer - end of sports.

Really, if you choose to ride a bike whilst smashed that's your decision, but what happens when your actions affect those around you? Think it through.
 
EVH said:
So you won't drive for fear of crashing, yet you'd happily ride 4ft from the road in a bike that will afford no protection if you wonder in to the road :o

You also cannot rely on the police giving you so much leeway. It would only take 1 officer to spot you riding the kerb and he'd stop you if he was having a bad day. Once he speaks to you he'd smell the beer - end of sports.

Really, if you choose to ride a bike whilst smashed that's your decision, but what happens when your actions affect those around you? Think it through.
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Well in ten years of doing it I've had zero such incidents, so I'll take my chances thanks Dad ;).

I repeat: if plod smells beer on my breath and I've been riding sensibly on the pavement, the most he can do me for is the in-reality-rarely-administered £30 on the spot fine. Bargain considering the taxi fees I've saved.
 
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