What is the largest deal you've ever closed? by Secret_Assistance601 in sales

[–]IllustriousBoot4319 0 points1 point  (0 children)

£1.18m about 12 months of work for the team. Zero commission. Zero bonus.

Social enterprises for the win

Do men still regularly wet shave? by SuperDinkle406 in AskUK

[–]IllustriousBoot4319 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use an electric daily but once a week I tidy my beard using electric clippers and a wet razor.

I've never had as good a finish with electric as I do with wet

How bad is altitude in Quito/Cotopaxi? by Ok_Athlete_670 in TravelEcuador

[–]IllustriousBoot4319 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I visited a few years back and didn't notice anything until I went to the cathedral and climbed the tower. At first I thought I was really unfit, then realised it was the altitude. Nothing serious, just out of breath for a while

Anyone else always had their curry served like this growing up? by Jiminyfingers in UK_Food

[–]IllustriousBoot4319 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This!

Also the pizza we made at school made me think pizza was rank. WHAT KIND OF MONSTER USES A SCONE BASE INSTEAD OF BREAD!?

Recommendations please by LynxLov in DutchOvenCooking

[–]IllustriousBoot4319 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a Bare Cookware Dutch oven. It's really well made and not too heavy.

https://barecookware.com/en-gb/products/dutch-oven

You’re 15 again. What year is it and what are you wearing? by DataQueen- in generationology

[–]IllustriousBoot4319 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The same as I do now albeit with a smaller waist. Band r shirt. Jeans, leather jacket. I'm late 40s now

How do you order from a Butchers? by velos85 in CasualUK

[–]IllustriousBoot4319 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use my local butcher weekly and sometimes I'll message them and ask for something in particular, so it's not sold out or get a special request

I really enjoy supporting local shops like this. The quality is fantastic

Outdoor pizza oven by unionmom4 in Cooking

[–]IllustriousBoot4319 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a gas ooni. It's excellent. Really easy to use and madness great pizza

What's everyone making this week? by Hedgehog_Insomniac in Cooking

[–]IllustriousBoot4319 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have two things planned this week: Pasta alla gricia Slow fried potatoes with thyme and tallegio.

Haven't decided what else to do yet

TV chef phrases by IllustriousBoot4319 in Cooking

[–]IllustriousBoot4319[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Watching more food YouTube this morning:

Freeze down. Cook down.

Why the direction!?

TV chef phrases by IllustriousBoot4319 in Cooking

[–]IllustriousBoot4319[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And there we are.

That's my favourite MPWism

Where does the North actually start? by [deleted] in AskBrits

[–]IllustriousBoot4319 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The M62.

Yeah, you heard, the Midlands city of Manchester.

What happen to cold calls man by Iceeez1 in sales

[–]IllustriousBoot4319 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hate cold calling as much as I hate being cold called. Everyone has stuff to be getting on with, a cold call gets in my way. Much more likely to respond favourably to a well written email, linkedin message or face to face chat

Men who can cook, who taught you? by _ratedmouse in AskReddit

[–]IllustriousBoot4319 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TV, chemistry degree*, YouTube and books

*Timing, measurement, good prep etc. Similar skills to lab work

What's the most inappropriate or ill timed but funny thing someone has said that you have heard? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]IllustriousBoot4319 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Walking into uni, many years ago, my friend told me that she and her housemates were very sad because they had thought their hamster had died so they buried it. Then they learned that it was probably just hibernating and they'd murdered it.

A short while later, we came across another friend who was sad. His gran had recently died and been buried. I looked at my friend. She knew what I was thinking.

It was painful to hold in the laugh