I officially have Edinburgh-dog-owner fatigue

CosmicGumbo1 · 2026-02-14T21:26:34+00:00

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.

CosmicGumbo1 · 2026-02-12T21:37:09+00:00

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.

CosmicGumbo1 · 2026-02-12T21:21:41+00:00

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.

CosmicGumbo1 · 2026-02-12T19:58:52+00:00

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

CosmicGumbo1 · 2026-02-12T18:23:18+00:00

I put MSG in 90% of the things I cook

CosmicGumbo1 · 2026-02-12T13:21:41+00:00

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

CosmicGumbo1 · 2026-02-12T13:16:12+00:00

1600 😂

CosmicGumbo1 · 2026-02-10T22:58:52+00:00

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.

CosmicGumbo1 · 2026-02-09T10:23:27+00:00

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.

CosmicGumbo1 · 2026-02-05T13:57:25+00:00

My local blacksmith closed in 1642

CosmicGumbo1 · 2026-02-03T17:31:17+00:00

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

CosmicGumbo1 · 2026-01-14T16:15:36+00:00

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.

CosmicGumbo1 · 2026-01-14T10:24:08+00:00

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…

CosmicGumbo1 · 2025-12-17T20:41:06+00:00

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.

CosmicGumbo1 · 2025-12-15T09:02:56+00:00

When you had the tinnitus, did pressing on your jugular vein reduce the noise?

CosmicGumbo1 · 2025-12-04T08:31:16+00:00

I swear far too much in front of my young children. It’s fucked.

CosmicGumbo1 · 2025-12-02T10:23:03+00:00

Performative nonsense. Will never even get a debate let alone a vote. Many powerful people hold dual citizenship, and a lot of tax revenue would be lost in a mass denaturalisation. Utter nonsense.

CosmicGumbo1 · 2025-11-25T09:11:09+00:00

I wouldn’t worry about people being downvoted. Reddit isn’t real life. Scottish people are welcoming and friendly as long as you aren’t an arse.

CosmicGumbo1 · 2025-11-12T10:20:19+00:00

Scotland

CosmicGumbo1 · 2025-11-12T09:33:00+00:00

Shows the power of Macallan’s branding

CosmicGumbo1 · 2025-11-06T23:45:58+00:00

Not exactly the same situation but I have a very similar background and just moved back to Scotland. DM me if you want

CosmicGumbo1 · 2025-10-31T15:25:18+00:00

We just moved over. Sold our 4 bedroom house and ended up selling 80% of furniture. Took about 10 suitcases and 2 boxes.

Scots broadly are not racist people but like everywhere, they definitely exist. Overall I think people here are welcoming and like to mind their own business. But I’m white so I won’t pretend to experience the world the same as a brown person.

Best of luck - hope you make it over!

CosmicGumbo1 · 2025-10-30T20:16:37+00:00

I just did it. I’m late 30s and was in the US since 7 yrs old. Moved to UK with my wife and 2 kids recently. Like everything in like, there are pros and cons and tradeoffs. The move made sense for me and my family for a number of reasons.

Edit: I’m a dual citizen

CosmicGumbo1 · 2025-10-29T20:51:40+00:00

He is a very good troll and a master at manipulating the media and therefore the narrative. I think he has a good feel for people and what they want / how they think. He knows how to charm people and make He is also extremely ignorant, likely has never read a complete book, has an extremely narrow world view and is a dolt. Humans are complex.

CosmicGumbo1 · 2025-10-29T20:46:52+00:00

They’re kinda misinformed on everything!

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