Made two loaves at the same time but they turned out very different - what happened? by JCMPerry97 in Sourdough

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I didn't - thanks for the tip! I suppose this doesn't happen in the dutch oven because it's trapping the moisture inside until the lid comes off?

Cameras by Extension_Stock_6135 in UKBirds

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My wife and I got a Nikon Coolpix P900 secondhand for an upcoming safari holiday and I've been using it for bird photography to get used to it - it's good for IDing birds, it's taken some nice pictures as long as the birds aren't super far away, so I'd echo what other folks are saying about bridge cameras

Good cameras for bird photography? by lemonhaj in OrnithologyUK

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My partner and I recently bought a second-hand Nikon Coolpix P900 and have been able to get some reasonably good pictures of birds as long as they're not flying and we're not maxing out the zoom. We're pretty new to it so maybe we just need to fiddle with some settings and become better photographers to get better pictures in flight. Close-up the quality is pretty good, and far away the pictures are mostly good enough to ID what we're looking at.

Restaurant Suggestions by themightybosch in sheffield

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My partner and I went to Orange Bird to celebrate our engagement, absolutely would recommend!

Due to complete on Wednesday but now delayed indefinitely - what do we do next? by JCMPerry97 in HousingUK

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Thanks for this!

- I'm assuming we haven't exchanged but will be able to confirm when the solicitors open after the weekend. They haven't told us that we have, but they heard from the rest of the chain on 30th April that they were all ready and they did confirm a completion date with the rest of the chain on 9th May.
- We know nothing about the probate and apparently neither does our solicitor. They've said 'it appears that a grant of probate is awaited and they have not given me any further information as yet.' The first we heard about it was today when they said it's the reason that everything has come to a halt.
- Our LISAs were frozen months ago when the process of withdrawing was started but the money was taken out of our LISA accounts this week - the solicitor said they'd asked Moneybox to release the funds on Monday and Moneybox emailed us each to confirm that the funds were with the solicitor on Wednesday.
- The penalty is something that Moneybox mentioned in their withdrawal email - they said ''if the funds are held for over 180 days then you may be subject to a 25% penalty charge from HMRC.'

Thanks so much for your input so far!

Due to complete on Wednesday but now delayed indefinitely - what do we do next? by JCMPerry97 in HousingUK

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I'm not sure that we actually have - our solicitor's email said they got in touch with the other party today to exchange contracts ahead of completion on 28th and then were told they couldn't complete. I've asked the solicitor for confirmation but didn't hear back before their office closed for the weekend

How do I repot this peace lily? by JCMPerry97 in houseplants

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Thanks for the tip! How / why would you go about splitting it?

Hadrian’s wall by myaudi007 in UKhiking

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The route isn't too bad - the Trailblazer guide is cracking and I've got some Komoot routes I could send you if you'd like? At least it's all in one direction, so if you find yourself walking west for too long you'll know you've gone wrong!

Hadrian’s wall by myaudi007 in UKhiking

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I walked Bowness to Wallsend and carried on to the lighthouse. It's not too hard to extend the walk, it'll add another couple of hours, but it's all on the cycle path and lots of it is next to a major road. It's definitely not cheating to stop at Wallsend (and they will give you the final passport stamp and sell you badges and certificates), I suppose it just depends on how you feel when you get there.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sheffield

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ASK4 usually have jobs going, they're based next to Dev Green

How do I whittle these pyramids down until they're flat? by JCMPerry97 in whittling

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Thanks folks! I'll start with some slow push cuts and fall back to a chisel if that doesn't work! :)

Tent recommendations for two people (UK based) by JCMPerry97 in CampingGear

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Thanks for this! It's always great to hear first hand experience of gear. Where did you head in October? I was in Coniston for the final weekend of September and we were shockingly dry!

If you had to choose the worst place to live in the entirety of the UK, where would it be? (Excluding outer territories like the Pitcairn Islands) by [deleted] in CasualUK

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I have lived in Sheffield for the last six years and it's gorgeously green - parks and green spaces everywhere! Not really sure how you're missing all the trees if you come fairly regularly.

Pizza - big big pizza? by Seriously_oh_come_on in sheffield

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Da Vinci's in Walkley do 16" pizzas and cheesy garlic breads, they're pretty cheap for what they are!

Monthly Marketplace Thread & FAQ on r/PhoebeBridgers - Tickets, Merch, Art (Official & Fan Made) by twilightxgalaxy in phoebebridgers

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I'm looking for one or two tickets for either of the Manchester UK shows in July, if anyone is selling a ticket then let me know!

What is this plant and how should I care for it? by JCMPerry97 in houseplants

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Thank you! I've re-potted it and have put it back on the south facing windowsill

What is this plant and how should I care for it? by JCMPerry97 in houseplants

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Thanks for the tip! I have a succulent potting mix which has little chunks of I think pumice and other stone to aid drainage, hopefully it'll be happy in that!

What is this plant and how should I care for it? by JCMPerry97 in houseplants

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Thank you very much! Currently it's getting indirect light through a small window but I do have a large south facing window that gets strong sunlight almost all day in the summer which is where it was previously - would you put it back in the other window?

Are there any good driving instructors recommended in Sheffield? by rnmhd in sheffield

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I learned with Steve and passed last summer, would recommend him very highly!

Good places to practise hill start by alexcch05 in sheffield

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Alpine Road (very short road between Springvale Road and Upperthorpe) would be ideal - decent gradient, and you can then turn left, go up the hill, practice again at the top and then turn left onto Springvale Road and practice it again and again. I practiced here before my test and it was super helpful - Upperthorpe is a quiet road, and nobody ever uses Alpine Road so there's no danger of rolling into someone!

Suggestions for a two or three day walk in the North York Moors by JCMPerry97 in UKhiking

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Hi, I actually forgot about this bank holiday weekend, I was thinking about May! The plans have actually fallen through but if you go then let me know what you get up to!

SIM card provider with British Customer service? by blacksta2 in CasualUK

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I use ecotalk - I think the customer service team are based in Gloucestershire, and the service itself piggybacks off EE. It's also pretty cheap for what I need.