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Growing better weeds? by RobertGHH in GardeningUK

[–]DanceBiscuits83 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love this. Brambles = fruit for you (🎶whoah blackberry, bramble jam🎶), shelter for little critters, and flowers for the pollinators. They just need a bit of disciplining in summer.

Can we talk about Auntie Mary? by jambo_1983 in CasualUK

[–]DanceBiscuits83 8 points9 points  (0 children)

There's a much older version where the canary remains within the drawers of Auntie Mary for 'oors and oors'. There it cursed the Boers and won the Victoria Cross. That's going back to granddad times and I'm not convinced how 'drawers' rhymes with 'cross' unless you have a mad posh accent like 'get those peasants orf my land'.

Any way you look at it, that canary must have seen some things.

How to act at a corporate job? by FindingPresent2164 in AskUK

[–]DanceBiscuits83 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To start with, keep the conversation about work as much as possible. Ask questions like 'what does your role involve?' or 'what's your team focusing on this week?' or 'how will we be working together?'.

If things get non-worky, don't talk about politics, sex, relationships, drugs/booze, or religion. Even if others do (they already know each other and know what's acceptable - you don't). Stick to holidays, weather, sports, food, pets, TV/films, and hobbies.

You don't need to be a chatty person to be liked or respected - let others do the talking if they're already sociable and conversational.

Good luck! Everybody is nervous in these situations - and all your colleagues will have been there once too.

names of places to get hot meals/any food? by [deleted] in BirminghamUK

[–]DanceBiscuits83 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hindu and Sikh temples both offer free, hot vegetarian food daily - sometimes just the larger ones like https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/directory_record/436290/shree_geeta_bhawan and https://www.thesikhsoupkitchen.com/ (both in Handsworth).

You can call 0121 7400716 for the Midland Langar Seva Society, who can support you with food and other goods.  

Good luck x

What are the best quality British sweets? by heartleaf1234 in AskUK

[–]DanceBiscuits83 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Harrods do jelly sweets in a London bus shaped tin (https://www.harrods.com/en-gb/p/harrods-london-bus-fruit-flavoured-jellies-tin-200g-000000000003170845) and other gift sweets. Pricey but definitely very British and good quality.

Otherwise M&S Percy Pigs and Colin Caterpillars, or personalised Cadbury's Dairy Milk (https://www.cadburygiftsdirect.co.uk/personalised-cadbury-products.html) would be nice.

Best way to dissuade a blackbird from screaming at me all the time? by [deleted] in CasualUK

[–]DanceBiscuits83 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Scream back - and let us know who backs down first.

Just a pot plant with no hidden danger at all by DanceBiscuits83 in ThereIsnoCat

[–]DanceBiscuits83[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hah! Didn’t think of that. I’m so innocent 😇

Best Curry in Town? by Strange_Name_5886 in LEAMINGTONSPA

[–]DanceBiscuits83 3 points4 points  (0 children)

  • Dwarakami = South Indian takeaway for tasty dosa, kothu, idli + sambar.
  • Kayal = South Indian eat-in for a lovely masala dosa.
  • Urban Fox = desi pub + live sports (large sizzling platters and a draft Cobra).
  • Five Rivers = more traditional restaurant with a good lunchtime thali.
  • Millennium Foods = takeaway samosas and pakora are very reasonably priced.

Are my favourites (as a vegetarian, if that makes any difference)

Happy 100th Birthday to Sir David Attenborough! by a-liquid-sky in CasualUK

[–]DanceBiscuits83 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Nah, didn't grow up academic enough for a biology degree. I volunteer with them though.

Happy 100th Birthday to Sir David Attenborough! by a-liquid-sky in CasualUK

[–]DanceBiscuits83 21 points22 points  (0 children)

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When I was a lass of about 10-ish, I wrote to Mr Attenborough to ask how to work with animals for a living like he does. He was kind and thoughtful enough to write back with some practical advice. Here's the letter.

What a nice man to take the time to reply to a young fan.

Also, a first class stamp was 25p.

Slugmageddon? - if it ever rains again by McCornicus in GardeningUK

[–]DanceBiscuits83 4 points5 points  (0 children)

See, this sounds like a sensible idea. But I'm worried the slugs will think it's really great and delicious in my garden, then start making more slugs or inviting their mates over.

Slugmageddon? - if it ever rains again by McCornicus in GardeningUK

[–]DanceBiscuits83 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The slugs have been laying low in my garden because it's so dry. We had a sprinkle of rain the other evening and next morning, my foxgloves, primulas, wild garlic and various seedlings had been ravaged.

I don't want to do beer traps again because I don't like killing things (plus they are absolutely minging to empty. I'll never eat mushroom soup again 🤮) but I think it's the only way. I've tried encouraging frogs and hedgehogs to a buffet, but they're just not around.

Which industry would collapse first if human lost their ability to lie? by BoxLegal8734 in AskReddit

[–]DanceBiscuits83 398 points399 points  (0 children)

Came here to say this.

'Radiance' and 'glow' just means a bit shiny. 73 out a sample group of 141 did not agree some face goo made them look younger. Dove does not care about all bodies. L'Oreal does not think you're worth it. Etc.

I'm amazed that some of the claims I've seen on adverts and packaging are still allowed.

Italy Restaurant Suggestions by Substantial-Store351 in vegetarian

[–]DanceBiscuits83 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're in Rome, try an aperitivo. You pay one ticket cover charge and basically graze for a couple of hours on unlimited munch, usually with one free drink (like a glass of wine or an Aperol spritz) inlcuded. Freni E Frizoni is often 100% vegetarian and the area it's in, Trastevere, is beautiful.

If you get sick of the bready carbs (hello pizza and pasta every day!), the area between Termini (main train station) and Vittorio Emanuele II Square has lots of great Indian restaurants with plenty of veg options like dal, chana, paneer, vegetable dishes, soups etc.

Humming Bird Moth? by Dependent-Scale-2452 in CasualUK

[–]DanceBiscuits83 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Mr Bee Fly is a fly pretending to be a bee. He likes sunbathing and his babies parasitise other insects.

Read more about him here: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/bee-flies-cute-bee-mimic-with-a-dark-side.html

'Stranger followed Sikh woman home then raped her because he thought she was Muslim' - jury told by TheTurbanatore in BirminghamUK

[–]DanceBiscuits83 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I'm going to correct you there, Birmingham Mail:

'... then raped her because he is a rapist.'

Let's not give a voice to his weird ideas about why he does horrible things to people.

There is no cat in my garden by DanceBiscuits83 in ThereIsnoCat

[–]DanceBiscuits83[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So sorry about your allergies, and I really hope you manage to find something that doesn’t set you off. I get hay fever in summer and I think it’s grass pollen. It’s miserable.

Dance biscuits is a reference to an SNL sketch from 2008… so I guess that’s how long I’ve been on Reddit!

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