Serious Serious Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:54:44 +0000 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:54:44 +0000 bit-tech.net Forums https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?forums/serious.93/ Aliens are real an’ all that Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:43:38 +0000 https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/aliens-are-real-an%E2%80%99-all-that.388408/ https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/aliens-are-real-an%E2%80%99-all-that.388408/ invalid@example.com (Zoon) Zoon
Aliens are real an’ all that]]> 44 Elections for five year-olds Thu, 28 May 2026 08:02:56 +0000 https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/elections-for-five-year-olds.388374/ https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/elections-for-five-year-olds.388374/ invalid@example.com (ModSquid) ModSquid
I'm going to start something always controversial and demand someone explain to me the relative downsides of voting for the different parties. I take very little interest in politics other than at surface level or wot others tell me I should do, mainly because I see very little change and don't therefore give too much of a dog's egg.

However, it seems things are no longer at the traditional two-party state and Reform is apparently leading the way in my normally...

Elections for five year-olds]]> 165 Your job, is it worth it! Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:10:43 +0000 https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/your-job-is-it-worth-it.185647/ https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/your-job-is-it-worth-it.185647/ invalid@example.com (Mr Happy) Mr Happy
Job: Prison Officer
Wage: at moment £22500, max out £29,000

Is it worth it: at times its easy, but when it goes wrong no its not worth it, far from it


So, if you want to take part let us know, lets see who has the worst job :D]]> 458 Trump 45th, 47th US President - demented TACO Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:50:32 +0000 https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/trump-45th-47th-us-president-demented-taco.378394/ https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/trump-45th-47th-us-president-demented-taco.378394/ invalid@example.com (yuusou) yuusou
Then again Kanye is also running, though he's too late to be on the ballot in 6 states.]]> 1670 I'm struggling Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:15:57 +0000 https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/im-struggling.387575/ https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/im-struggling.387575/ invalid@example.com (The_Crapman) The_Crapman I didn't take this as hard as I thought I would initially. I thought I'd be really upset, I'd cry, but there was just nothing. It's the result I thought more likely.

Today feels like it's really hit home. Feel hopeless, pointless, angry. Started trying to see if I could track him down online and fire off at him, stopped myself though. Feel super agitated, that kind of feeling of tearing your own face off....

I'm struggling]]> 18 Online Safety Act Fri, 24 Oct 2025 10:13:34 +0000 https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/online-safety-act.387397/ https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/online-safety-act.387397/ invalid@example.com (alpha112) alpha112
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/online-saf...uk-online-safety-regulation-comes-into-force/]]> 88 Mrs Bucket Fri, 03 Oct 2025 18:19:47 +0000 https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/mrs-bucket.387982/ https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/mrs-bucket.387982/ invalid@example.com (xxxsonic1971) xxxsonic1971 4 Disability home automation ideas Thu, 25 Sep 2025 06:45:38 +0000 https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/disability-home-automation-ideas.387021/ https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/disability-home-automation-ideas.387021/ invalid@example.com (MiNiMaL_FuSS) MiNiMaL_FuSS
Long story short my mum has MS and is bed-bound (she's still in her own home has carers visit 5 times a day).She has all her mental faculties but has very little motor control. Sadly this now extends to the use of her hands (she can't use a remote or laptop) and her voice isn't very strong (Alex doesn't pick her up and her words often seem slurred).

I installed an Echo Show so that the family can all drop-in on her as and when. Which is great as she didn't have to use her voice to...

Disability home automation ideas]]> 13 Israel - 2024 discussion Mon, 22 Sep 2025 13:35:40 +0000 https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/israel-2024-discussion.387210/ https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/israel-2024-discussion.387210/ invalid@example.com (The_Crapman) The_Crapman
Is anyone really surprised at Iran's reaction? There's only so many times they (isreal) can be warned they're going too far and they need to calm down. Really don't want to get dragged into it. I think the US, UK etc need to tell them; "we've tried to get a diplomatic end to this, if you carry on you're on your own"

Yes what happened last year was truly awful, but they can't continue to...

Israel - 2024 discussion]]> 63 Vet Bills Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:03:38 +0000 https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/vet-bills.386214/ https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/vet-bills.386214/ invalid@example.com (Mr_Mistoffelees) Mr_Mistoffelees
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66733077]]> 25 I am still Judd… Mon, 10 Mar 2025 20:09:38 +0000 https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/i-am-still-judd%E2%80%A6.387379/ https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/i-am-still-judd%E2%80%A6.387379/ invalid@example.com (IamJudd) IamJudd
https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.p...-for-a-medal-display-box.387322/#post-4959912

I’ve been in hospital for a number of days now bordering on the two week mark. The L2 vertebrate finally gave in to the weight above it which rendered me unable to pee or poop properly and unable to get out of bed.

They took a really decent MRI scan (considering my legs would keep going into spasm) and went in to support...

I am still Judd…]]> 41 Teelzebub - gone but never forgotten Thu, 30 Jan 2025 12:15:41 +0000 https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/teelzebub-gone-but-never-forgotten.298235/ https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/teelzebub-gone-but-never-forgotten.298235/ invalid@example.com (Carrie) Carrie
Terry passed away on Monday 18 January after a long struggle against Chronic Pulmonary Obstructive Disease, aged 61.

In his late teens he worked for London Underground laying track and it’s from here that he believed he inhaled the asbestos, and later the cyanide isotopes from the car respray shop he had, that resulted in his...

Teelzebub - gone but never forgotten]]> 143 R.I.P. KidMod-Southpaw Sat, 21 Sep 2024 08:58:25 +0000 https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/r-i-p-kidmod-southpaw.278238/ https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/r-i-p-kidmod-southpaw.278238/ invalid@example.com (GeorgeK) GeorgeK
I am sure that I am speaking...

R.I.P. KidMod-Southpaw]]> 203 Who will you vote for at the next election? Sun, 08 Sep 2024 09:39:25 +0000 https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/who-will-you-vote-for-at-the-next-election.384799/ https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/who-will-you-vote-for-at-the-next-election.384799/ invalid@example.com (Solidus) Solidus 1894 E.U: Leave or Stay? Your thoughts. Sun, 07 Jul 2024 23:01:54 +0000 https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/e-u-leave-or-stay-your-thoughts.299681/ https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/e-u-leave-or-stay-your-thoughts.299681/ invalid@example.com (TheBlackSwordsMan) TheBlackSwordsMan 18428 Energy prices, what's your plan? Tue, 11 Jun 2024 08:01:39 +0000 https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/energy-prices-whats-your-plan.385215/ https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/energy-prices-whats-your-plan.385215/ invalid@example.com (ElThomsono) ElThomsono
I'm starting to plan for this but I can't much reduce my electricity consumption, just gas by heating the house less. Previously I'd have the house at 17.5° C which did always feel colder than I'd like, but an acceptable compromise on cost. I'll be trialling this at perhaps 16° C at first? I expect I'll also be...

Energy prices, what's your plan?]]> 735 How do you afford to water cool your PC or even maintain it yourself if you can't afford another one Tue, 14 May 2024 14:44:52 +0000 https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/how-do-you-afford-to-water-cool-your-pc-or-even-maintain-it-yourself-if-you-cant-afford-another-one.385818/ https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/how-do-you-afford-to-water-cool-your-pc-or-even-maintain-it-yourself-if-you-cant-afford-another-one.385818/ invalid@example.com (ifohancroft) ifohancroft
I've been wanting to water cool my PC (hard tube custom loop water cooling) for awhile, or even maintain it myself (cleaning, paste changing) but I can't afford to lose it. If I screw up, I'll be without a PC for years (depending on what dies).

Is everyone that water cools their PC, or tests new case builds with their existing hardware able to afford new parts relatively quickly if something dies? Are there people doing it, for which a mistake would mean...

How do you afford to water cool your PC or even maintain it yourself if you can't afford another one]]> 23 Campomelic Dysplasia Wed, 20 Mar 2024 16:25:56 +0000 https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/campomelic-dysplasia.287783/ https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/campomelic-dysplasia.287783/ invalid@example.com (Pookie) Pookie
Bit of a strange one, our baby has just been diagnosed with the this condition. He isn't due until the end of October so a lot could still change (atleast I hope). Anyone here had to go through this? Anyone a survivor?]]> 69 Why have I been quiet? - Trigger warning, mental health / suicide. Thu, 07 Mar 2024 23:25:19 +0000 https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/why-have-i-been-quiet-trigger-warning-mental-health-suicide.386718/ https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/why-have-i-been-quiet-trigger-warning-mental-health-suicide.386718/ invalid@example.com (modd1uk) modd1uk This post contains talk about mental heath and suicide, if this is going to trigger you please stop reading now.

Where to begin. (I'm 36 now)

I've been struggling for a long time, mentally, physically, it just seemed like I'd get my physical health to start improving and then BOOM hit with something else. Diagnosed with RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis) in my late 20's, I couldn't make a fist, walk upstairs, lift a cup to my face I was a mess....

Why have I been quiet? - Trigger warning, mental health / suicide.]]> 12 Relationship advice. Mon, 26 Feb 2024 14:28:03 +0000 https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/relationship-advice.386678/ https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/relationship-advice.386678/ invalid@example.com (Mojo) Mojo This may/may not be the right avenue to post here but felt that with the internet being what it is, this is somewhat anonymous to a point.
I guess for a little while I have wanted to share my experiences and see what peoples thoughts are.
This isn't going to be very well structured and I guess if nothing else is more of a blurt of feelings/thoughts/emotions.
I've been in a relationship which has been very rocky to say the least with a few major ups and downs. It hasn't been a...

Relationship advice.]]> 32