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What's that topic the political fringe in your country is obsessing about that is unique to your country? in c/europe@feddit.org
[–] baggins@beehaw.org 3 points 2 days ago

Trump: ‘Hold my diet coke’.

Ukraine War: Russia Must Shrink its Army for Any Peace to Hold, Says Top EU Diplomat in c/europe@feddit.org
[–] baggins@beehaw.org 3 points 4 days ago

Down to about a thousand.

'The Expanse' at 10: The Outer Space Drama That Should Have Been as Big as ‘Game of Thrones’ in c/television@piefed.social
[–] baggins@beehaw.org 2 points 4 days ago

But it kept the rain off of his head!

But if that's their only reason for dropping it then they have other issues they need to deal with.

'The Expanse' at 10: The Outer Space Drama That Should Have Been as Big as ‘Game of Thrones’ in c/television@piefed.social
[–] baggins@beehaw.org 10 points 4 days ago

10? Wow.

Still think it's one of the best things (if not the best) ever on TV. DVDs get frequent replays as well.

If you haven't - the books are excellent as well and audiobooks outstanding. Jefferson Mays was born to narrate them ;-)

Norway braces for Trump’s reaction if he does not win Nobel peace prize in c/news@beehaw.org
[–] baggins@beehaw.org 8 points 2 months ago (2 children)

At the UN last month, Trump falsely claimed that he had halted seven “unendable wars”, telling world leaders: “Everyone says I should get the Nobel peace prize.”

Who the everlasting chuff is 'everyone'? And I don't mean his army of sycophants.

3 Outdoor broadband hub UK in c/unitedkingdom@feddit.uk
[–] baggins@beehaw.org 2 points 2 months ago

Thanks for that - 5G signal here is pretty poor so probably not going to make a significant improvement. Still, I have about a year before Virgin contract ends so there maybe an improvement in the 5G network (it's been promised for over a year) or BT may even get round to putting fibre into our estate. Not going to hold my breath there though.

Other wise I'll have to settle for a paltry 30 mbps that I'll get over the BT Network.

It really does piss me off to see all these claims of 'up to' this or that. If it's on BT network - you can't improve it. And I know the network here is naff :-(

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3 Outdoor broadband hub UK (beehaw.org)
 

Does anyone have experience of this, and more importantly, is it any good?

Thanks

The rich must eat less meat | Scientists say rich countries need to eat a lot less meat. Will the environmental movement finally listen? in c/climate@slrpnk.net
*Permanently Deleted* in c/ukraine@sopuli.xyz
[–] baggins@beehaw.org 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Slava Ukraini!

French military boards Russia-linked oil tanker suspected of launching drones in c/ukraine@sopuli.xyz
[–] baggins@beehaw.org 3 points 2 months ago

Sink it.

Firm linked to Tory peer Michelle Mone breached £122m PPE contract, High Court rules in c/unitedkingdom@feddit.uk
[–] baggins@beehaw.org 2 points 2 months ago

Strip her, her mates that were in on it and her family of everything they possess, all rank and privileges. Ensure they never have more than a service job again.

Plan to build 12 new towns in England to be unveiled at Labour conference in c/uk_politics@feddit.uk
[–] baggins@beehaw.org 3 points 2 months ago

Harlow had loads of cycle lanes between centres of work and shopping areas. Now they are covered in broken glass and many are not safe to use after dark.

They got forgotten about when it was decided everyone should have a car.

People just cycle in the road or on the pavement.

What was your favourite book as a child? in c/wholesome@reddthat.com
[–] baggins@beehaw.org 1 points 3 months ago

The Narnia series led me to these. They (and The Silmarillion) have stayed with me ever since.

I left Narnia behind and am now settled in Middle Earth. And always will be.

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Make your mind up! (www.bbc.co.uk)
 

From the same article:

'The UK could see a return of 30C heat just in time for the coming bank holiday Monday - as what is expected to be among the hottest summers on record continues.

And

Weather over the weekend will be largely dry and cloudy, with temperatures expected to peak at 24C on Sunday.'

Make your sodding mind up!

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Small bird rescue (beehaw.org)
 

So yesterday I rescued a young Robin that caught its leg in our garden feeder. All OK.

Yesterday evening I went to the kitchen to start dinner and there was a sparrow flapping about by the kitchen window. The kitchen door next to window was wide open, but our cat Daisy was prowling round so that probably stopped the sparrow from flying out. Managed to get hold of it and it too was uninjured. Off that went as well.

Don’t think Daisy had caught it as she is too slow. So much that that she either ignores the birds (apart from making funny noises at pigeons and magpies), or they stay out of her reach.

Wonder what animal rescue I have today.

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Ryanair tells flight attendants to repay salary rises. (www.bbc.co.uk)
 

Ryanair once again proving they are scumbags.

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What We Miss When We Talk About Animal Cruelty (open.substack.com)
 

Very thought provoking.

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It took half an hour. (beehaw.org)
 

My daughter is visiting and left her case open.

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It's not everyday you see a submarine outside your bedroom window. (www.forcesnews.com)
 

Mum! There's a submarine driving down the road!

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The Expanse (beehaw.org)
 

Rewatching The Expanse for the nth time. It always cracks me up to see Bobby Draper stuffing those cucumber sandwiches into her face. Do you want some?

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A sad sign of the times (www.bbc.co.uk)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by baggins@beehaw.org to c/casualconversation@lemm.ee
1 comments fedilink
 

Probably not what you're expecting - but the fact that the once iconic 'British' car is now made in China.

I spent many hours under the hood of my MGB GT :-(

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Farewell King Theoden (www.bbc.co.uk)
 

😢

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How do I make my bread really dark? (beehaw.org)
 

Am trying to make a dark rye loaf like you'd find on a stall or in a shop. Not the really dense 'pumpernickel' style but round or oblong tin shaped.

Have tried various percentages of strong dark rye, muscovado sugar and black treacle but the loaf is still not that dark. I did try some cocoa in one loaf but that just gave an odd colour.

Am using a Panasonic bread machine and in over 5 years it's only ever produced a couple of duff loaves - which were down to me (forgetting yeast, mixer blade or water) and often use it for the dough function and then finish in oven. Am not averse to resorting to full manual though if needed.

Any ideas?

TIA

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New budding author (atulipinacup.substack.com)
 

My daughter is studying Creative Writing and English Literature at Birmingham (UK) University. She's put together some pieces on Substack. Most of them are over my head, but this one hits right in the feels. Apart from a couple of technical inaccuracies, it's spot on. Hope you like it ;-)

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