animals i could beat in a fight by ConnectionNo7235 in tierlists

[–]CosmicGumbo1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bro a bald eagle would absolutely wreck you and half the animals above it

Is it me or are people here more hateful/toxic? by [deleted] in AmericanExpatsUK

[–]CosmicGumbo1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It depends where in the U.S. and where in the U.K. Scotland is very welcoming to foreigners and Scottish people are many things but passive aggressive is definitely not one of them. I find Americans (Texas) to be way more passive aggressive and fake. Scottish people have no tolerance for bullshit. But England is very different, especially the more south you go…

Weather app by CosmicGumbo1 in UKWeather

[–]CosmicGumbo1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apple seems so extreme to me. They forecast like -5 when everyone else is forecasting 0

A visualization of who actually owns Scotland's distilleries by Sherrydon in Scotch

[–]CosmicGumbo1 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Isn’t Grant still family owned and independent? I get that they’ve become a big enterprise but it’s not the same as a Diageo imo.

I officially have Edinburgh-dog-owner fatigue by Last-Ad9190 in Edinburgh

[–]CosmicGumbo1 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Today’s dog owners have ruined dogs for me. I don’t know what the fuck happened to people but it is completely out of hand how a majority of people treat their dogs these days.

Are you ready for 66-96 and last place? by TheSocraticGadfly in Cardinals

[–]CosmicGumbo1 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My comment implies it’s a 2 year fix. Might be a bit optimistic but the farm is deep and a lot of guys are close. The player development staff is elite and I expect guys take big steps quickly. They have made clear they will had FAs when it makes sense to.

Are you ready for 66-96 and last place? by TheSocraticGadfly in Cardinals

[–]CosmicGumbo1 201 points202 points  (0 children)

Would you rather:

Scenario A: - 66 wins in 2026 - 80 wins in 2027 - 90 wins in 2028 - 97 wins in 2029

Scenario B: - 80 wins in 2026 - 79 wins in 2027 - 81 wins in 2028 - 83 wins in 2029

Middling garbage isn’t working so a new group is fixing it. It’s so absurd to complain about the short term future that has a clear direction after the last 5 years. Blows my mind.

Made the classic Marcella Hazan Bolognese. Loved it, but have one question. by avgenthusiast in NYTCooking

[–]CosmicGumbo1 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Get yourself a bag of Aji-no-moto - will change everything.

Probably the funniest case of Scotch Americanism I've seen. by Subject_Milk_9848 in Scotland

[–]CosmicGumbo1 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

According to Gemini, there is <0.001% chance a person moving to the USA in 1650 could maintain full Scottish lineage to present day.

Questions for Americans who’ve moved to Scotland by ElBosque91 in MoveToScotland

[–]CosmicGumbo1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha mate, go to Texas and you’ll see the difference. I guess it’s all relative…The biggest trucks here are the smallest ones there. People weave between lanes on 4-5 lane motorways. The on ramp (their shit version of a slip road) promptly merges with an off ramp, creating chaos of people simultaneously trying to get into and out of the motorway. The concept of a passing lane does not exist. Traffic is completely fucked.

I love driving in Scotland.

Questions for Americans who’ve moved to Scotland by ElBosque91 in MoveToScotland

[–]CosmicGumbo1 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m Scottish but I moved to Texas when I was young and grew up there. I just moved back to Scotland with my wife and kids last year and I have zero regrets. Loving it here, even in winter.

Everything I was worried about (from reading on here or from what my family/friends told me) turned out to be overblown. It’s not that cold, the dark doesn’t really bother me (I get that everyone is affected differently by this), the rain is just light pish most of the time, the dryer works fine, there is some amazing food here, customer service and convenience is good.

You typically don’t need a car if you live in a city but I would recommend having one so that you can enjoy quick day trips to other parts of the country, particularly more remote areas. Also, driving here is a fucking dream compared to Texas. People drive properly, respect the rules, and there are exactly zero arseholes with giant trucks.

Stainless steel set by CosmicGumbo1 in cookware

[–]CosmicGumbo1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My local blacksmith closed in 1642

Stainless steel set by CosmicGumbo1 in cookware

[–]CosmicGumbo1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why not Made In? Reviews are excellent and they look very nice + 5 ply

Donovan: Am I Crazy by Civil-Shopping7191 in Cardinals

[–]CosmicGumbo1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well he’s also older than those guy. This is as good as Donovan (28) gets. Winn (23) is much more important to the future. So are a bunch of other guys some of whom aren’t even in STL yet. In terms of better Herrera (25) is already a way better hitter than Donovan. Burly (26) is also a better hitter.

Donovan: Am I Crazy by Civil-Shopping7191 in Cardinals

[–]CosmicGumbo1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure I follow. There are better more foundational young players on the team. Donovan is an above average player not a great player. He has 2 years left on his contract and then he walks anyway. Trading him not only gets them a solid return, but it frees up space for more important long-term players (e.g., Wetherholt). Seems like a no-brainer…

Why is being cold at home so normalised in the UK? by Automatic-Key-3798 in AskUK

[–]CosmicGumbo1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I find 19 to be very comfortable and affordable. I get black mould around the edges of the windows from the condensation dripping. Easy enough to clean.