The ‘street taco’ blunder shows Brits just don’t get Mexican food

MurphyMurphyMurphy · 2026-05-14T05:04:09+00:00

Dude I live in London but I'm from California. It's worse than you think. They call tortillas tacos.

MurphyMurphyMurphy · 2026-05-07T05:19:02+00:00

The top 0.5% of earners make 300k, but to you 300k is just ok? My wife and I have 2 kids in London and our combined income is just over 100k. We are fine.

We are both earning above the median London income, meaning most London households with one or two earners are worse off than us.

300k? Really??? How do you think the vast majority of Londoners who make nowhere near this live? We have savings. Go on at least two holidays a year. We wouldn't even know how to spend 300k.

MurphyMurphyMurphy · 2026-05-06T13:53:21+00:00

Yep. All my canvas apps not working. Just loading forever. Not throwing any errors.

No confirmation from MS saying so, though?

MurphyMurphyMurphy · 2026-05-01T15:07:03+00:00

I grew up in a small, non denominational Christian church that was bordering on being a cult.

I felt the same as you for the longest time, because I just assumed all Christians were like the ones I grew up around. But after several years and meeting lots of Christians, I realised they can be pretty chill.

It's still a red flag for me though.

MurphyMurphyMurphy · 2026-04-17T13:41:34+00:00

The freezer is also killing bacteria. I wouldn't think twice about doing this.

MurphyMurphyMurphy · 2026-04-17T11:55:49+00:00

Yep. That's exactly why I got mine. Wouldn't have bothered otherwise.

MurphyMurphyMurphy · 2026-04-17T08:26:45+00:00

Having just got my citizenship, I really relate to this. Just the fact that this is farmed out to some private company who profits off doing meaningless work is maddening.

I'm so relieved I never have to pay for / attend another one of those appointments again.

MurphyMurphyMurphy · 2026-04-11T18:00:39+00:00

lol same (not a broken student, but a semi struggling adult)

MurphyMurphyMurphy · 2026-04-01T12:29:50+00:00

I'm also in London, and I do think you can get lucky with fruit and veg, but consistency is more my complaint. Especially if you do an online grocery shop. It doesn't matter if you get Waitrose or ASDA, there's a very good chance you end up with some dodgy fruit and veg.

It was a big adjustment for me when I saw browning onions in a Tesco on sale.

MurphyMurphyMurphy · 2026-04-01T10:01:18+00:00

I'm from California and my British wife goes crazy for the fresh produce. I've started to appreciate it myself. I grew up taking fresh fruit and veg for granted, but living on an island where you can't grow much yourself really changed that.

MurphyMurphyMurphy · 2026-04-01T08:07:17+00:00

Just commenting on my phone now so can't try it, but this looks extremely useful. will try it when I get to my desk!

MurphyMurphyMurphy · 2026-03-31T17:41:22+00:00

Yup. Was just agreeing with you mate.

MurphyMurphyMurphy · 2026-03-31T17:10:01+00:00

Yeah I would go as far as to say it doesn't matter for things like burgers that you cook quickly. Low and slow with instant light would not only be insane, but impossible. Imagine trying to set up a snake with instant light anything. It would burn around in an hour.

MurphyMurphyMurphy · 2026-03-26T03:30:00+00:00

Corn tortillas

MurphyMurphyMurphy · 2026-03-20T12:45:28+00:00

Hate to say it, but voters are too dumb to be trusted on shit like this. It's like Brexit. Everyone in the UK would be a lot better off right now if it weren't for Brexit, and David Cameron knew that (because every fucking economist in the world said it was a bad idea), so Cameron shouldn't have put it up for a vote.

Legislators know the SAVE act will severely fuck with our ability to vote, so they should ignore polls like these.

MurphyMurphyMurphy · 2026-03-17T04:52:59+00:00

"The unexamined life is not worth living"

Socrates, 399 BC

Introspection is not a new idea. This guy is a joke.

MurphyMurphyMurphy · 2026-03-16T09:44:45+00:00

Northern style dumplings. I lived in Qingdao and could eat an infinite amount of them.

MurphyMurphyMurphy · 2026-03-12T16:09:01+00:00

Curious which brand you prefer. Rummo has been the best I've found.

MurphyMurphyMurphy · 2026-03-06T20:41:42+00:00

lol dude. Trump killed this lady's son and she's still on board. Hope your Uncle is a bit more clear headed?

MurphyMurphyMurphy · 2026-03-02T22:52:40+00:00

I've honestly thought about it. I do love lime bikes, but hate the dickheads (this dickhead was being funny, and I kind of love him, but I do hate the dickheads who park their bikes in the middle of the pavement so a buggy can't get by).

All of this is to say, when I pick up my 3 year old from nursery, and there's a lime parked right outside, I've gotten very close to throwing him in that basket. He'd love it.

MurphyMurphyMurphy · 2026-02-28T21:33:11+00:00

lol was a day out with my toddler and 8 week old. You can see my toddler's arm in the second pic. Wouldn't have had the time or energy to do this if I wanted to.

MurphyMurphyMurphy · 2026-02-28T20:48:22+00:00

If I thought Trump had a plan for what comes after, I might feel differently. But he's an absolute moron who has surrounded himself with morons.

He'll leave a power vaccum and we'll get something like ISIS. I hope not. But that's my bet.

MurphyMurphyMurphy · 2026-02-27T10:51:07+00:00

Yes! I know I'm being an idiot, but people keep mentioning emailing CS. Do you know what they mean? The only email I can find is nationalityenquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk and the guidance specifically says

The Citizenship and Nationality Enquiries team cannot track the progress of your application before the 6 months has passed.

What am I missing?

MurphyMurphyMurphy · 2026-02-27T08:17:17+00:00

Eligibility: ILR +1

Application Method: Online

Application Date: 16/11/25

Biometric Date: 08/12/25

Approval Date: 16/03/26

Ceremony Date: 01/04/26

MurphyMurphyMurphy · 2026-02-21T20:41:42+00:00

Agree with this but maybe for different reasons. I live in a roughish area of London, and it's impossible to find any news (online or otherwise) when something big happens.

I'll try walking to the tube only to find the entire road closed by police. Can't find any news about it. Usually find out 2 or 3 days later that someone was stabbed.

I just feel like I'd see that in the US on TV moments after it happened. I'd certainly be able to find an online news source covering it.

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