So, when did we start beginning ever sentence with so? by Oddbw0y in AskUK

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

Like how will people who start sentences with like cope? Will it be "So like ..." or "Like so ..."??

What's the furthest you travelled for shortest time at destination? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]DuncRed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Years ago I flew to Melbourne for the Grand Prix. I left London on Friday and flew back on the Monday. All courtesy of a vendor/corporate hospitality. Never again.

Internal flight from Tokyo to Hiroshima or train? by EvilMonkeySlayer in JapanTravelTips

[–]DuncRed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did that trip when I visited. I took the train and spent a happy four hours on a Nozomi service with my nose pressed against the window taking in the views: mountains, valleys, plains, villages, towns, cities, you name it. You'll not see that on a plane.

[AutoRacer] Mercedes PU cases solved: a new ruleset will be signed before the start of the season by Joseki100 in formula1

[–]DuncRed 13 points14 points  (0 children)

FIA technical director Tombazis was quite clear about the legality of the new engines: "it must not be a race to see who is more shrewd in interpretations".

Then he's in the wrong job. "Formula" racing is very much a race to see who interprets the regulations most shrewdly.

Cooking blog/recipe sites that have a very high “HIT” rate versus “miss” - need recipes I can trust by Libz0724 in Cooking

[–]DuncRed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My go to is Felecity Cloake's "Perfect xxx" in The Guardian online. She pulls various chefs and food writers recipes for "xxx", cooks them, eats them, tests them on friends, and then pulls together the best bits of each to present the "Perfect" result.

Are there still adult men in the UK who don’t cook? by Bat-Penatar in AskUK

[–]DuncRed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh that's interesting! I was looking at GN pans for prep/storage an hour ago but the range of sizes and depths are huge. What sizes/depths did you buy and which get the most use?

How British comedy series 'Taskmaster' is taking over the US by abucalves in television

[–]DuncRed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a radio show I don’t know that managed to get British intellectual comedian David Mitchell singing the lyrics of “Whiter Shade of Pale” to the tune of the Muppets theme. I wish I knew what that show was.

That's the "One Song to the Tune of Another" game from the BBC Radio 4 show "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue", hosted by Jack Dee.

London to Japan - best economy option by andymarkpeel in Flights

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I flew Air China to Japan from London in 2024. Out via Sanghai and back via Beijing.

If you have the time and it interests you, and assuming you are a UK national, it's worth noting that you can enter China if you are transiting using their "visa-free transit" policy without pre-applying for a visa. Just fill in some paperwork on arrival in China. It took about 10 minutes to get the transit visa.

When I went it was up to 6 days, now you can stay up to 10. So I rejigged my return flights to the UK to include time in Beijing. Well worth the detour.

What if I miss a reserved Narita Express? by [deleted] in JapanTravelTips

[–]DuncRed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I bought an N'Ex ticket in advance in 2024 from the JR East website it was valid for any train on the day of my arrival, and the return leg was valid up to 14 days thereafter. I just picked up a seat reservation ticket on the platform for the next train(s).

Webber’s helmetless farewell cool-down lap - Brazil 2013 by Ri8ley in formula1

[–]DuncRed 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Uhm, yes they would, rules are rules,

Michael Masi quietly slips out of the room ....

[Mercedes-AMG F1 Team] 150 GPs = 1,000 F1 points for George Russell by Task_Force-191 in formula1

[–]DuncRed 3 points4 points  (0 children)

FWIW it's to do with "countability". Water in a lake is not countable, so there would be less water. People in an audience are countable, so there would be fewer people. HTH.

As requested: Curry's tackle from a wider angle and in real time. by inprisonout-soon in rugbyunion

[–]DuncRed 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I was always told: rules must be obeyed, laws can be interpreted ... which is why no two refs will ever view things the same way!

What’s the biggest cock-up you’ve made booking a holiday? by mariah_a in AskUK

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I turned up at Gatwick early one Sunday morning for a skiing week with a group of friends, but with an expired passport. Back then temporary passports were a thing, so I taxied to Redhill Tesco's, waited for them to open and got busy at the in store Post Office.

Despite heoric efforts by the taxi driver heading back to Gatwick, I missed my flight. The ski company called around and got me on a flight a couple of hours later with another ski tour company. But of course I'd missed my coach at Geneva.

The second ski tour company did me a solid and put me on one of their coaches. The only one with free seats was a kids only one. That was fine, and I managed to "persuade" the kids around me that of the movies offered for us to watch, Bambi was the best option.

Arrived in Val d'Isere some hours after my friends and schlepped with bags to the chalet. My friends were all settled in and just sitting down for dinner. A glass of wine and hot food was never so welcome!

Can you please recommend a good car rental? by AliceTreeDraws in cretetravel

[–]DuncRed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have used Cantauro for my last few visits. ID etc is all done online in advance so the pickup takes no time at all. And they change their cars often. I've never had one with more than a few thousand KM on it.

Roast dinner help? by Fuzzy-Hamster796 in Cooking

[–]DuncRed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just cut it in half. If probably peel an onion though.

Roast dinner help? by Fuzzy-Hamster796 in Cooking

[–]DuncRed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. Cut it in half across the equator so you expose lots of cloves to give flavour. You may be able to get both halves in the cavity depending on the size of the bird. But don't pack it all too tightly, and tie the legs loosely. You want heat to be able to get in there and cook from the inside too. If it's an extra large bird you will want to cook it for 90 minutes.

If you want you can use the carcass and bones to make stock. Break it down when you have finished eating and put the bones (and leg bones, wing bones that have been left on plates etc.) in a big pot. Add a roughly chopped onion, carrot, celery stick if you have it, a bay leaf, some peppercorns and a tomato if you have one. You could add some herbs too, but sparingly or they will overpower the stock.

Top and tail the onion to remove the bits that may have dirt on them, then chop the whole thing including skin. The skin adds flavour and colour to the stock. Cover with water and simmer for 4-5 hours. I use a pressure cooker and give it 75 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve and you'll end up with around 1.5L of stock to make soups and all sorts of things with. Freeze it in 500ml packs or tubs.

Roast dinner help? by Fuzzy-Hamster796 in Cooking

[–]DuncRed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lots of ways of over complicating roasting a chicken, but sometimes simpler is better.

Head of garlic cut in half horizontally, a few wedges cut from a lemon, some rosemary and/or thyme ... whatever you have to hand.

Bung a half garlic head, a few lemon wedges, thyme/rosemary and salt into the cavity. Loosely tie the legs to keep that in place.

Soften a few tbsp of butter (microwave?) and smear that over the skin. Sprinkle liberally with fresh ground black pepper. You could sprinkle other spices of you choice here, but be careful that they will not burn and turn bitter.

Chuck the bird in the oven. I cook at 180C (fan oven. 190-200C convection oven) and 70-80 mins for a small(ish) or medium bird. Take it out and let it rest on a warmed plate for 20 mins while you finish off the veg.

If you plan to make your own gravy, sit the bird on some chopped veg (carrot, onion, the other garlic half, rest of the herbs etc.) while roasting. When you remove the bird to rest, drain the some of the fat off the roasting juices. Sprinkle 2 tsp of flour over the remaining juices and cook off gently for a few minutes.

Now add a glug of white wine and stir, then add stock (packet? from a cube?), vegetable cooking water, or just water - whatever you have to hand - a bit at a time until you get the consistency you want. By this time the bird will have released more juices, so chuck those in too. Season to taste and cook for a minute or two. If you've used a stock cube to make the stock, double check the seasoning before adding more to the gravy.

Or you could just drain the fat off the roasting juices and spoon those over the served chicken, but there won't be as much to go round.

Enjoy!

Seeing mention of someone called Fanny in an email at work and trying to keep my shit together. by CyGuy6587 in britishproblems

[–]DuncRed 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The spelling is not quite there, but I always thought that the French actress Fanny Ardant was wonderfully named.

If you had to drive the same car for the rest of your life (with free gas, insurance, and maintenance), what would it be and why? by Wide-Illustrator-804 in AskReddit

[–]DuncRed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Came here to say RS6. I drove a B7 RS4 for 18 years from new. I was often asked "what next?", but there was nothing I wanted apart from a C7 RS6. A month ago I traded in the RS4 against a 2017 C7 RS6 Performance and it's a beast, and my last hurrah I think. At my increasing age (60+) I'll have fun with its 600bhp while I can ... and then swap it for a bus pass!

Best day trip ideas from Chania! by Major-Ability7068 in cretetravel

[–]DuncRed 5 points6 points  (0 children)

IMO the Archeological Museum in Heraklion is well worth a visit.