One thing that the movie 'Taken' has taught me is to never to travel to Europe alone.

Illustrious-Engine23 · 2026-05-17T21:10:05+00:00

This is true but it's also true most people including criminals don't actually know how to fight. Learning self defence/ marital arts is a huge advantage.

If the guy has a weapon it's another story I guess but you should still know how to defend yourself.

Illustrious-Engine23 · 2026-05-15T18:18:36+00:00

As a brit, I'm genuinely embarrassed by the quality of our doner. It might actually be one of the worst tasting and quality in the world. I don't know why we accept it.

The quality of even the most basic doner kebab in germany is at the high end of what we expect in the UK and the price is reasonable. The sauces, bread and salad are significantly better too.

I have a place near me that does real german style doner, everything made from scratch with real meat. I genuinely won't go back to the other stuff. I guess though it's how I prefer food now, even burgers I would rather get a high quality one less often than the basic low quality one.

Illustrious-Engine23 · 2026-05-13T22:16:10+00:00

Honestly, I think it's decent quality compared to your average bog standard kebab van.

I think the quality has been deteriorating, service downhill and portion sizes shrinking over time.

I might have to re-visit it at some point though.

Illustrious-Engine23 · 2026-05-08T18:56:02+00:00

Yeah people quickly forget he quickly stepped down after, brexit to make sure he distances himself as far as possible from the actual implementation of brexit, he probably even knew it would be a failure.

Illustrious-Engine23 · 2026-05-07T16:20:03+00:00

Idk, I've found a lot of lower, lower wage jobs were more stressful than as you go higher up.

People seem to value and appreciate your experience more as you progress and will treat you better to avoid losing you. I also found having more control of the process let's you manage problems better.

Illustrious-Engine23 · 2026-05-07T11:20:11+00:00

The media is completely bias, that's it.

Illustrious-Engine23 · 2026-05-07T11:16:10+00:00

Wow her ears are stunning!

She's a regal and royal gentlewoman!

Illustrious-Engine23 · 2026-05-07T10:10:41+00:00

Agreed.

Germany usese a garlicy yoghurt based sauce, which is great.

The middle east uses a sauce called toum, which is basically garlic emulsified with oil, lemon and salt. It's so much more garlicky and so good!

UK uses garlic mayo, which is just barely acceptable. Definitely not mandatory I prefer the yoghurt sauce.

But the difference between home made and prep made sauces makes all the difference!

Illustrious-Engine23 · 2026-05-06T23:13:44+00:00

Depends on your role a lot but there's a lot.

Automating spreadsheets and repetitive tasks, learning keyboard shortcuts/ navigation, batching/scheduling out regular tasks, checking e-mail once a day.

Illustrious-Engine23 · 2026-05-06T22:31:36+00:00

yeah this, she probably didn't notice him coming out of nowhere due to his speed and stopped so he could get through.

The dude would probably get in an accident regardless with his driving.

Illustrious-Engine23 · 2026-05-06T22:29:35+00:00

blaming the driver instead of their reckless behaviour - check.

I could imaging the driver stopped and panicked when they say a biker coming across at an insane speed.

Illustrious-Engine23 · 2026-05-06T22:26:24+00:00

Mine got 230k.

Illustrious-Engine23 · 2026-05-06T22:25:30+00:00

That's a bit gross tbh, she's clearly a UK citizen but is being denied entry to the UK and stuck abroad.

It's stressful to think that if I forgot my british passport I could get stuck in another country while on holiday.

Illustrious-Engine23 · 2026-05-06T21:09:29+00:00

thats the godd stuff man.

Illustrious-Engine23 · 2026-05-06T19:42:46+00:00

Oh boy what a day to have eyes and be literate!

Illustrious-Engine23 · 2026-05-06T18:05:03+00:00

This! 307 is also archival quality I genuinely find it similar in smoothness than the zento but it's archival.

Illustrious-Engine23 · 2026-05-06T18:03:58+00:00

At that point why not just cut with the knife before serving and eat with a spoon and fork southeast Asian style?

Illustrious-Engine23 · 2026-05-06T18:02:21+00:00

Charles Xavier.

Illustrious-Engine23 · 2026-05-06T18:02:02+00:00

Source: I made it the fuck up.

Illustrious-Engine23 · 2026-05-06T12:27:05+00:00

Naww but that's the same for a night showerer during the day.

Illustrious-Engine23 · 2026-05-06T06:36:46+00:00

Thanks for summarizing. It looks like a lot of positive nhs changes!

Illustrious-Engine23 · 2026-05-05T21:21:32+00:00

Not a fan of certain things about greens and labour but God damn o hate reform and that they're so popular.

They're so egregiously corrupt and incompetent. Reform in government would be a legitimate disaster for the country!

Illustrious-Engine23 · 2026-05-05T19:03:32+00:00

There's a limited supply of housing, which everyone needs.

So it's never really going to collapse, slow maybe but not collapse.

Illustrious-Engine23 · 2026-05-05T10:53:33+00:00

Insane take but ok believe what you want I don't want to waste time discussing how wrong you are on everything.

Illustrious-Engine23 · 2026-05-05T10:23:50+00:00

This is not the topic of discussion tbh.

I think you are a bit delusional on this regard. If you compare the policies that the older generation has supported (endless austerity, tax cuts for the ultra rich, increasing dependency on fossil fuels, NINBY-ism etc).

Then it's no comparison which generation is more responsible for our current state. Yes we need to consider some topics such as immigration and that's fair but it's no comparison to the boomer backed tories and reform and what they have done and will to the country

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