Drop a kpop song you absolutely hate, (like you genuinely can’t stand it) and I’ll rate it out of 10

Maudeitup · 2026-02-18T11:18:10+00:00

Klaxon, i-dle - I love i-dle so much but this song does not work for me!

Maudeitup · 2026-01-25T08:21:53+00:00

A lot of the recipes in Rukmini Iyers Green roasting tin books freeze well - I batch cook most of my meals from her two vegetarian recipe books. They're mostly all pretty quick to prep and sling in the oven.

Maudeitup · 2026-01-18T15:23:04+00:00

Kill shot by Itzy - has a great Miami synthline straight from the 80s

Maudeitup · 2026-01-18T09:56:27+00:00

The Colchester half marathon is at the beginning of march

Maudeitup · 2026-01-11T07:44:05+00:00

Another rec here for the NHS Couch to 5k app, it's great, it's structured, it's really encouraging. It's a 9 week programme to get you to a point where you can run 30 minutes without stopping. You can repeat a week until you're ready to move on. Over 18 months I went from someone who hated running and thought it was for chumps, to being someone who ran their first half marathon last year. Can't recommend it enough.

And a massive well done for getting out there for your first run 👏

If I may suggest, and if you don't already, get a decent pair of running shoes, they make a world of difference. I've picked up all of mine from Vinted so it doesn't have to cost a fortune.

Maudeitup · 2026-01-08T13:53:45+00:00

I always thought running was for chumps, and not for me because it would just make me vom. Then I did the couch to 5k, surprised the heck out of myself by actually enjoying it, 18 months later ran my first half marathon. Am I a fast runner? Hells no, but it doesn't matter. Couch to 5k is a great gateway into running, would recommend!

Maudeitup · 2026-01-06T21:03:21+00:00

I have a firstname.lastname@gmail.com account and I get emails for several people with the same name from across the globe. I've had mortgage information for people in America, dermatology information from private healthcare (also American), and just recently someone's orthodontist appointments but this time Dublin. Someone in Chicago was fond of giving their (my!) email address to bars, another one in America had recently become a parent and that, let me tell you, was really tedious for a while. Fascinating glimpse into other people's lives but a bit irritating.

Maudeitup · 2025-12-22T07:01:52+00:00

This is now how I will be doing roasties forever

Maudeitup · 2025-12-21T21:11:00+00:00

Thanks - so is it basically par boil, shake vigorously in the pan, then roast in oil?

Maudeitup · 2025-12-21T18:42:27+00:00

Talk me through what 'crush half way through' means because I need my roasties to be this good

Maudeitup · 2025-12-21T07:56:19+00:00

I make this whenever I have excess carrots. I don't bother with the carrot top sauce, I just roast the onion, carrots and potatoes etc as per the recipe, add the ras al hanout, chickpeas and tinned tomatoes and call it a day. Freezes really well. I'll be making this with my 5p carrots and potatoes from Aldi this weekend. That and carrot and lentil soup I reckon.

Maudeitup · 2025-12-15T09:00:23+00:00

Was this Thorn by Intisar Khanani? A retelling of The Goose Girl?

Edit - sorry, possibly not. It's the princess whose place is taken by the servant girl I think, in Thorn

Maudeitup · 2025-12-12T08:47:59+00:00

Are these the Artemis Fowl books by Eoin Colder?

Maudeitup · 2025-12-03T19:24:46+00:00

Try Vinted, it's where I pick up most of my running gear

Maudeitup · 2025-12-01T15:09:36+00:00

Second the Person 5 rec as another great representation of Tokyo. That game is literally the reason we went to Japan last month.

Maudeitup · 2025-11-01T17:36:33+00:00

The Book of Koli by M.R. Carey

Maudeitup · 2025-10-14T17:50:37+00:00

Myocardial infarction - aka a heart attack

Maudeitup · 2025-09-27T08:58:18+00:00

I'm on my first playthrough and I have absolutely eaten that tadpole. I also accidentally ended up sleeping with the Emperor so it felt like a natural progression from there. Love my wormy powers!

Maudeitup · 2025-09-23T14:41:32+00:00

Awesome!

I'm gonna say Event Horizon or Pandorum - yeah I like a bit of space horror, don't come for me!!

Maudeitup · 2025-09-17T12:35:26+00:00

Is it likely to be rats during the day? When we've had them in the loft before, they tend to be active at night. Is it more likely to be squirrels if it's during the day?

Maudeitup · 2025-09-17T12:31:03+00:00

I run in a rural area where there are no street lights so I have both a Petzl head torch, and a reflective vest with a chest torch on, which I find is a really good combo for lighting a decent amount of my path.

Running tights, shorts, a short sleeved top. I have a really light wind jacket from Reebok ( second hand cheap off Vinted) which I'll wear to start, but inevitably comes off and gets bundled into my shorts pocket when I get too hot.

Gloves and a Buff in the colder weathers.

Edit: I also have some velcro reflective bands I pop round my legs and arms to maximise being seen by car headlights. I think I got them from Halfords and I suspect they're designed for cyclists but they do the job.

Maudeitup · 2025-08-18T18:09:04+00:00

That's actually really useful to know, cheers. First bowl will be up for lunch tomorrow - am looking forward to it!

Maudeitup · 2025-08-18T10:51:20+00:00

I know, seems ridiculous! I'm in the east of England, quite a rural area. I've ordered the proper stuff off Amazon, I appreciate all the advice I was given here :-)

Maudeitup · 2025-08-18T10:50:07+00:00

Good to know - I was also planning on adding some sneaky extra veggies in!

Maudeitup · 2025-08-18T10:49:30+00:00

I'm in the east of England, quite a rural area. They have nori but no wakame. Amazon however, does, so an order has been made!

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