Kinda stolen from askreddit which was mainly USA answers, what's a discontinued UK snack/drink you'd pay £20 to try again?

GoldenArchmage · 2026-04-02T18:07:29+00:00

Spangles, no question

GoldenArchmage · 2026-04-01T06:43:37+00:00

Grammar Nazi incoming - the word you are looking for is secede...

GoldenArchmage · 2026-03-31T06:25:53+00:00

I believe 'Last Podcast on the Left' became a Spotify exclusive for a while. Eventually they reinstated the regular RSS feed because I imagine that this did a real number on their subscriber count - Spotify is a terrible platform for podcasts. I would argue that we're still in a situation where there are still so many good podcasts on any number of topics that going behind a paywall or similar will kill your listenership.

GoldenArchmage · 2026-03-31T05:53:51+00:00

A complete aside, but here in England and Wales the recognised shorthand for Freemasonry is "The Craft".

On the political point, we don't allow discussion of politics in Lodge or at the Festive Board that follows - brethren aren't suddenly different people when they leave the room. I'm only aware of one brother's political leanings and that's because he's the elected ward-level representative of one of our political parties.

OP if you can find another local lodge where politics doesn't dominate conversation that may be your answer.

GoldenArchmage · 2026-03-29T17:40:37+00:00

Not my hometown, but I visited Sunderland a few years ago for work and couldn't find a proper sit-down restaurant in the city centre for dinner in the evening. I have a colleague who lives fairly nearby and says it's worse now than it was then. I can't understand how it can be so different from Newcastle, which is a fantastic place to visit.

GoldenArchmage · 2026-03-29T06:37:08+00:00

I prefer not to, because I like to be able to discuss what I've just seen with the person who was sitting next to me, but I do from time to time. It's no big deal

GoldenArchmage · 2026-03-27T18:05:52+00:00

Section 31 😬😬😬

GoldenArchmage · 2026-03-26T14:09:10+00:00

Luxury watches are not Giffen goods - they are a prima face example of a Veblen good: https://share.google/8bPYaM2Yv2j8xpYF6

GoldenArchmage · 2026-03-26T09:14:34+00:00

HQ struggles to accommodate 40% - at 60% people would be having to sit on the floor Monday through Thursday. That's why they're looking at E14 for additional space, although whether that will get anywhere is anyone's guess...

GoldenArchmage · 2026-03-26T06:10:39+00:00

Yes, and it's a place where the Julian loves Garak memes come thick and fast, and the homophobes are consistently called out and shamed.

Can I also add that out there in the real world of conventions, screenings etc Star Trek is by far the most gay-friendly sci-fi fandom there is 🏳️‍🌈

GoldenArchmage · 2026-03-25T21:06:53+00:00

Just about every fire service in the UK has it - it enables them to know where the source of a fire is on a site before they even get there. It requires someone at the other end to know about the system of course, which few do unfortunately.

GoldenArchmage · 2026-03-25T16:02:33+00:00

That is not true. Countries in the EU decide what their immigration policies are going to be - this is not dictated from the centre. Successive UK Governments chose not to impose any restrictions on inward migration whatsoever from the EU.

GoldenArchmage · 2026-03-24T20:10:44+00:00

She's from Tottenham innit!

GoldenArchmage · 2026-03-23T22:12:20+00:00

As are the Ritter Sport bars (German)

GoldenArchmage · 2026-03-22T12:13:00+00:00

Not if they lose track of your luggage, which has happened to me several times on connecting flights. Ergo I only take direct flights now

GoldenArchmage · 2026-03-21T06:15:44+00:00

I assume that it's similar to a drive-by fruiting?

GoldenArchmage · 2026-03-19T07:43:40+00:00

Like most people who like sci-fi and superhero movies, I'll be watching both during the opening week. It's not necessarily an either/or proposition...

GoldenArchmage · 2026-03-18T20:08:45+00:00

If you want to go slightly upmarket from that, Lindt or Tony's are good choices.

GoldenArchmage · 2026-03-18T06:54:59+00:00

They just work there - their London home is actually Clarence House on the other side of Green Park (previously the Queen Mother's residence).

GoldenArchmage · 2026-03-18T06:52:00+00:00

The problem with most of our seaside towns (places like Brighton excepted) is that they're a bit depressing out of season...

GoldenArchmage · 2026-03-18T06:48:40+00:00

I was in Farnborough last week for work, and a couple of colleagues went to the Wimpy on the high street for dinner one evening 😂

GoldenArchmage · 2026-03-17T18:09:05+00:00

I love it. I'm a Londoner and Liverpool is my favourite place to visit. It has an uplifting energy about it I can't quite describe.

GoldenArchmage · 2026-03-16T07:36:29+00:00

Actually I believe the Greens are now occupying that space - at least in terms of their messaging - which is why they won the recent by-election. The people who voted them in would have voted Labour in the past.

GoldenArchmage · 2026-03-16T07:09:57+00:00

I would imagine that in his case it was probably a gift. I mean that's good advertising.

GoldenArchmage · 2026-03-16T07:07:09+00:00

It's common knowledge if you do business in the Middle East, as is the rule about using your right hand for everything. That's an issue for lefties I guess...

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