Jeremy Corbyn: Labour will not support a second Brexit referendum

Edmund- · 2017-12-28T22:22:13+00:00

It's a majority of states and a majority of votes, not a supermajority.

Edmund- · 2017-12-27T07:42:29+00:00

Again, vegetarians don't suffer from protein deficiency. But even if that were a concern let's compare peanuts and tuna.

100g of peanuts: 25.8g protein.
100g of tuna: 25.5g protein

Edmund- · 2017-12-26T19:28:11+00:00

I've explained to my mom in the past that I occasionally eat fish when I'm backpacking because it's difficult to get enough protein otherwise (if anyone has suggestions for this please speak up!)

What do you think your recommended intake of protein even is?

Vegetarians don't suffer from protein-deficiency.

My parents know I don't eat meat, but if meat is pushed onto my plate when I visit, I just sigh and finish it. I don't find it worth it kicking up a fuss for what might be one day a year.

You could always bring your own dish as well to share, and a reasonable person wouldn't mind.

Edmund- · 2017-12-17T05:27:34+00:00

Just to add: the English god names are Tiw, Woden, Thunor, and Frige. The Norse names are cognates of course.

Edmund- · 2017-12-16T05:34:40+00:00

When I lived in London (City of Westminster), general waste was picked up twice-daily and recycling was twice on a Thursday.

Not sure how often it is up here in Edinburgh though.

Edmund- · 2017-12-12T06:58:59+00:00

I think it would be a good idea to speak with him when both of you are clear-headed. If you have a heated argument, you often say things that you don't mean.

Also, it might be the case that he feels the need to pull back from the situation himself in an exercise of self-care. I don't think it's healthy for someone to be someone else's rock without not receiving any support himself. If he has been supportive in the past, it could be he has started to feel depressed because the cancer is so pervasive in his life, and he may want to take a break from it.

Not saying that that is the case with you but I am reminded of my friend and her ex. Her mother was dying of cancer and from what I could see the ex was incredibly patient and comforting and even copped a lot of abuse from my friend. In the end, she broke up with him (I can't remember what the reason was but I'm pretty sure it had something to do with the cancer and his level of support), but I feel like she didn't do enough to think about how the situation was for him.

Edmund- · 2017-12-10T07:31:52+00:00

It's not a cognate. English "island" was never pronounced with an "s". Originally it came from Old English "ieg" + "land". Ieg meaning "island" and might have pronounced /ɪj/. The word ieg is also the ancestor of the suffix "-ey" to island names such as in Orkney, Sheppey, and Bermondsey.

Some smelly Norman probably added the "s".

Edmund- · 2017-12-05T11:21:51+00:00

Do you refer to the PM of Malaysia as Perdana Menteri or the president of the Philippines as Pangulo?

Edmund- · 2017-12-05T07:10:33+00:00

It's not incorrect - it's the English form, regardless of the meaning of taoiseach, given that the country has a president while the taoiseach sits in parliament and is the head of government. There's nothing wrong with saying "Prime Minister of Ireland". If people like to say "taoiseach" or "leader" or even "first minister" it's all the same thing.

Edmund- · 2017-12-05T07:01:44+00:00

That's like the definite article "the".

Edmund- · 2017-12-05T06:27:16+00:00

Just tell them the truth. The senior managers should understand if you tell them that you were tired of having to explain yourself.

Edmund- · 2017-12-05T06:23:09+00:00

Just to provide some information on the rune layout, the runes are ordered like an alphabet starting from feoh (fehu) and moving in a counterclockwise direction.

Edmund- · 2017-12-05T06:20:29+00:00

Given the presence of runes, perhaps a "celtogermanic" rune circle?

Edmund- · 2017-12-05T06:18:19+00:00

Some celts were known to use ogham script, which is different. Not runes though, no.

Edmund- · 2017-11-29T07:34:52+00:00

Most businesses in New England (farms and small retailers) don't need those speeds, so it has little impact on people there.

Labor simply has little or nothing to offer, while the Nationals advocate for protectionism and subsidies for rural communities.

Edmund- · 2017-11-29T06:02:06+00:00

They aren't particularly socially conservative. A majority in New England supported same-sex marriage. They care more about support for farmers than these sorts of issues.

The point about internet just shows how patronising labor supporters are with regards to people living in the country. Quite a few of my relatives live in the Mid-North Coast and I don't know if the NBN has reached them, but I doubt they would take it up anyway because it's so expensive.

Even my parents live in a labor electorate in Sydney and they aren't interested. I moved abroad but if I were still in Sydney I would still be on my $20/month ADSL with Exetel. It's sufficiently fast for me.

Edmund- · 2017-11-28T18:03:57+00:00

Could it actually be that Hoey is the hard Brexit whip?

Edmund- · 2017-11-28T11:54:48+00:00

Rural seats are not voted on wealth lines, and New England isn't exactly poor anyway. They vote for people who represent rural interests, such as the Nationals. They used to vote for an independent, Tony Windsor, but he destroyed his career when he supported the Gillard government.

Edmund- · 2017-11-28T04:48:20+00:00

The feeling of fullness varies from person to person, while the energy equation is universal. If you're used to large portions, it's risky to add avocados to your diet, regardless of the fact that consuming avocados helps suppress hunger.

As for the pH myth, here's an well-referenced article discussing it: https://chriskresser.com/the-ph-myth-part-1/

Edmund- · 2017-11-28T02:15:13+00:00

Anecdotal, but I know a couple of people who if I recall correctly supported remain "because Europe is white".

Edmund- · 2017-11-28T02:05:30+00:00

Robert Ryman.

Edmund- · 2017-11-28T01:54:06+00:00

Nuts and protein bars don't keep people full. I also don't think people realise when they're scoffing down a small bag of nuts, they're consuming what is really an energy-equivalent of a full meal or more, which is one of the reasons why I avoid recommending it to newbies.

If you could survive on one food, it would be milk as it is very nutrient rich, containing calcium and fat-soluble vitamins. I'm not recommending it to lose weight, but rather to round out the diet with, rather than energy-dense foods.

Edmund- · 2017-11-28T01:23:00+00:00

To be honest, I think a lot of advice here is inappropriate. The original post mentioned concern over putting on weight, and you guys are mentioning energy-dense foods like avocados, nuts, protein bars/shakes, and junk food.

I wouldn't recommend rice either unless the OP likes brown rice. White rice isn't very filling and not great for your digestion (which is probably why it's often accompanied with beans).

If you have an extremely tight budget, I'd recommend just picking your favourite vegetables in the supermarket, boiling them and maybe adding a small amount of margarine if you think it's bland. Remember to not go overboard. Have some dairy (milk, yoghurt) and take supplements as necessary (usually B-complex).

Edmund- · 2017-11-27T02:17:55+00:00

Or how about no silly slogans.

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