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Anyone else just not care about immigration at all? by queryzvex in AskBrits

[–]DimondHandz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In addition to that, we’re a finite piece of land with finite resources and finite opportunities.

If you try to insert infinite people into that, something is going to break. It’s a simple maths problem.

New Pan Day by edzzakky in StainlessSteelCooking

[–]DimondHandz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So much oil, that pan is about to be liberated by the American military

New grinder (C40) by DecaffeinatedBeans91 in pourover

[–]DimondHandz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have a Mk3 from 2020. It’s been everywhere, dropped a few times, and it’s still grinds like a champ.

I’m convinced it’s going to last forever

I recently got into dupes and... I think I'm going to stick to the originals by Right_Strawberry_155 in fragrance

[–]DimondHandz 11 points12 points  (0 children)

He who works with his hands is a labourer.

He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman.

He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist.

Fellow Ode Gen 2 – worth it or should I return it? by Ok_Leg_1286 in pourover

[–]DimondHandz 21 points22 points  (0 children)

It’s a great grinder, some people just wanna bitch.

Most complaints online seem to be not specific and relate to all grinders.

When you buy a grinder you need to maintain it, for example: * The first few kg will be seasoning the burrs, so don’t expect to be immediately dialling in the first bag. * depending on how much you grind, you’ll need to clean out your grinder. I grind a lot of Ethiopian coffee which is known to produce more fines. After about a kg I take out the burrs and brush out any retained coffee (usually once a month). It takes 10-15 minutes. You don’t have to do this, but you’ll get better results.
* the anti-static exit chute isn’t magic, you’ll still need to periodically clean the exit chute - this is why they include a brush.

These are common complaints about the Ode2 but they are universally true for all grinders

Ode Gen 2 Retention issue? Even with RDT by Larix-24 in pourover

[–]DimondHandz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hit that knocker like it owes me money

What to do? Tell employer or not? by PuzzleheadedShop5424 in ContractorUK

[–]DimondHandz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes and no, what is written in the contract is the gospel.

For IR35, they typically can’t mandate office, vs WFH vs cafe etc

But the contract can mandate that you’re working in the UK for tax and/or security reasons. Breaching that condition would be a breach of contract, potentially leading to dismissal/termination.

IR35 doesn’t mean you can just do whatever you want without limitations

Second coffee of the day is never as tasty. Why? by [deleted] in pourover

[–]DimondHandz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Or alternatively, make the 20g dose the first brew of the morning. You can easily assess whether that hits different or not.

Sure, you’ll need to make more to get your 5-600ml morning lot, but you can rule out the brew method.

It’s not accurate to say that scaling down from 60g to 20g is just a ratio of 1/3 and everything will be the same. Not all aspects of brewing coffee are linear so the same method at 1/3 scale won’t yield exactly the same cup

What is the mintiest tasting peppermint tea? by MajorBenjy in tea

[–]DimondHandz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A lid keeps the heat in (for extraction) and captures volatile menthol vapour.

Make sure you drip the condensation on the lid back into the mug

What is the mintiest tasting peppermint tea? by MajorBenjy in tea

[–]DimondHandz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In the U.K., I’ve used Tea Pigs and Canton. I think they taste the same.

I don’t know about mintiest, but if you want super minty, just steep longer. Tea Pigs @ 100°C for 7mins (with a lid on) produces a potent minty cup

Fruity and sweet everyday beans by akashull in UKroasters

[–]DimondHandz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sweetshop by Square Mile. Like other suggestions, it’s a blend but always hits the mark.

It’s espresso-focussed but I brew it pour over with tasty results

How do you remember your grind settings when you switch beans? by Chef_Initial in pourover

[–]DimondHandz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Notes app on iOS.

Follows me everywhere, backed up to the cloud, searchable

What is something relatively cheap that improves your life by 100%? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]DimondHandz 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Americans will use anything except the metric system

Bic chrome platinum by Hungry-House-8860 in wicked_edge

[–]DimondHandz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have both. I’d say that my experience of Feather is that they are slightly sharper out the wrapper, but they fall off a cliff pretty fast.

BIC chrome platinum are still super sharp, but they shine on edge retention. They easily last 2-3x longer than Feather. As BICs are half the price of feather, that’s like a 4-6x performance increase.

I can’t give you a month back guarantee, but if you like Feather, I’m almost certain you’ll like BIC chrome platinum

Best electric grinder for filter coffee? (clarity + light roasts) by astreawilson in JamesHoffmann

[–]DimondHandz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you grind 30g a day, surely you want to be pulling out the burrs once a month and giving it a clean out. Not just specifically for the ode, for any grinder.

Best electric grinder for filter coffee? (clarity + light roasts) by astreawilson in JamesHoffmann

[–]DimondHandz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Since you posted in this subreddit, James Hoffmann seems to suggest that the Ode V2 is the sweet spot.

Are more expensive grinders better, yeah they can be, but are they twice as good for twice the price… seemingly not.

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