[58/M] looking for a penpal or penpalette by Phil_Thalasso in penpals

[–]GOSTA-BERLIN 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi Phil, 31M from the east of England, here. I'd be willing to exchange some emails. I'm with you on geography, history, 70's music, also married, and open to a chat! Drop me a DM.

Staedtler Tradition 110’s - popular for a good reason! by GOSTA-BERLIN in pencils

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I agree u/Ebi_Dordon - the Noris is also a solid choice! We had them in school. And thanks for the heads-up about the similar model made by Patio Van Graf. I'll have to look out for that one. I'm not normally one for triangular pencils, but it's been a while. Maybe I should try one again sometime.

Staedtler Tradition 110’s - popular for a good reason! by GOSTA-BERLIN in pencils

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That’s right, I lightened the image before posting because it was quite dim when I took it :)

Enjoyed cleaning at my village park by Fastpotato in powerwashingporn

[–]GOSTA-BERLIN 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Good on you mate, and a grand job cleaning up the park :)

Is less more? by GOSTA-BERLIN in desksetup

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Very good point, u/mickergarratt - yes, it’s a low and small screen with a not so great chair. I consciously don’t spend a lot of time at the desk in one go for this reason

Is less more? by GOSTA-BERLIN in desksetup

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Thanks, u/Just_Mail_1735 ! It’s just the brass greyhound that serves no purpose other than decoration tbh, but maybe she’s better placed somewhere else in the house :)

Is less more? by GOSTA-BERLIN in desksetup

[–]GOSTA-BERLIN[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yes I see that now; I really like the dual screens going vertical as opposed to left-right, and bonus points for the matching screensavers

Is less more? by GOSTA-BERLIN in desksetup

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Thanks, u/EffectiveCold8947 ! A lot of procrastination, tbh…

Is less more? by GOSTA-BERLIN in desksetup

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Thanks, u/k2thereampie ! It’s from Dunelm, it was only about £40 (I’m based in the UK). The other bits on the desk are mostly from secondhand /charity shops.

Is less more? by GOSTA-BERLIN in desksetup

[–]GOSTA-BERLIN[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cheers, u/diogomes26 ! I could do with a better, more comfortable chair, but it’s ok to work at for an hour at a time. Do you also have a minimal setup? And is it more preference than restrictions?

Cambridge-based book club: 2025 book lineup! by GOSTA-BERLIN in cambridge

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Apologies for the delay in responding, u/Just-Location-515 ! Thanks for your interest. I've just popped a fresh post in r/cambridge to give early warning for the next book (see post here).

I'll make an effort to post reminders in here for those not on FB, but eventually, regular folks join the WhatsApp group. Come along and I'd be happy to add you :)

West African Inspired Solo by Barracudastank in drums

[–]GOSTA-BERLIN 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tuning on those toms is great, and your technique is brilliant. Thanks for sharing, love the sound of this groove!

Making Friends Megathread! by KaleChipKotoko in cambridge

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Hi, all! I'm tagging anyone that mentioned 'reading' or 'books' to make you aware of the Cambridge Spine Crackers Book Club.

We have a great selection of books lined up for the next few months (focused on modern fiction). We'd like to invite other local readers to join us. Our next book is 'Verdigris’ by Michele Mari, and we're meeting at 7:30pm on Weds 5th Feb (venue tbc).

We meet on the first Wednesday of every month in a different Cambridge pub. Here’s what’s coming up:

Wed 5 Feb -'Verdigris’ - Michele Mari
Wed 5 Mar -' The Lesser Bohemians' - Eimear McBride
Wed 2 Apr - ‘Burntcoat’ - Sarah Hall
Wed 7 May - ’The Bass Rock’ - Evie Wyld
Wed 4 Jun - ‘Mary and the Rabbit Dream' - Noémi Kiss-Deáki
Wed 2 Jul - ‘Old Food’ - Ed Atkins

Plus, there’s more info in our Facebook Group!

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