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[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Stew on. House smells much warmer. Now we wait.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I was invited to a mutual friend's birthday party and I've met her twice. Could be a good opportunity to socialise but a) there's going to be a bit of drinking which isn't my scene rn considering the eight week fitness challenge I'm doing and b) scary. Do I go or do I not go?

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago

If this shit impacts overwintering of my chillis I'm gonna write a stern letter. To someone.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago (12 children)

Anyone ever do that whole sourdough thing back in lockdown? I love sourdough, but paying 6 to 8 bucks for it at bakers delight isnt cheap. Was it worth it and do you recommend it? or was it a fad for a reason?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago

I did a sourdough class a month before covid hit. I still make 2-3 loaves a week just for us. It's a little bit of goodness I can do for my family and budget. It doesn't keep well, only good as toast the days after but we like it that way. I avoid the social media sites about it, they get a bit militant and I'm not in it for aesthetics. It's not rocket science or a beauty contest, it's just bread. Very nice bread.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (2 children)

This local RE agency calls me once every 3 or so months about "amazing results in the area" and asking if I want to sell. I say I'm not interested, thank you, and then instead of getting the message to end the call, she keeps asking questions. I just said I have another call coming in and hung up. Go away.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

My neighbour's backyard looks frozen solid

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago (11 children)

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Movie Review. Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror. 1942. Youtube.

A blatant WWII propaganda movie, adapted from the WWI propaganda Sherlock Holmes short story.

The purpose of the movie is to tell the working poor and underclasses of Britain why they should support the government in the war against Germany even tho the working poor and underclass are abused and exploited by the British capitalist class.

The reasons given were culture, we are also defending working class culture, Justice, the British justice system is worth defending against fascism, Home, London and by extension the rest of Britain is home to all. IMO these were good and true reasons.

The working class did support the war effort and as a reward they were given the National Health Service and social housing.

America made a similarly motivated WWII propaganda movie called "The Negro Soldier" by Frank Capra.

The reward was the Civil Rights Act.

The working classes had "Why We Fight" and the reward was the GI Bill and School Lunches.

Australia and India et al, being colonies, needed no reason to fight and were given no rewards.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Wheres the best HSP in the city? Kebabs at Lonsdale was ok but wouldnt rave about it.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago

Kebabs in the city leave a lot to be desired honestly. I have no decent recommendations

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago (5 children)

It's too cold to do anything productive so I've resorted to playing this fantastic MMO: https://onemillioncheckboxes.com/

it's too late for me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD69PAIqiYo

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