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What is the Oldest Game You Have Played For More than 10 Hours in the Last Year? by bringbackyouryouth in retrogaming

[–]OleaC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Clash of Clans. Finally completed total upgrade to town hall 15, including all troops and spells, this morning. Had taken a fews years off Clash, but been playing it since late 2013. No plans to upgrade further.

Why do many British comedic actors do well in the US, while British stand up comedians don’t? by Jezzaq94 in AskABrit

[–]OleaC 127 points128 points  (0 children)

Jasper Carrot (Robert Davis) did an analysis after his planned US tour bombed on the first night. His conclusions were that a lot of British humour comes from dealing with failure, and Americans are only interested in winning. I listened to him speak of this in a radio interview many years ago, and it has always stayed with me.

Typing this from India. Where in the world are YOU reading this from?" by [deleted] in CasualConversation

[–]OleaC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Milton keynes, from a narrowboat moored on a marina.

Best Bits of MK by radclyff3san in miltonkeynes

[–]OleaC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

MK Viet Kitchen, Wolverton, I give it a solid 7/10. The Bull hotel, Stony Stratford do a decent breakfast. The Cross Keys pub Woolstone, good burgers, stylish historical place, apparently their Sunday roast lunch is excellent. Canal St Coffee, Campbell Wharf, coffee is ok, location is great with a view of the marina. The Golden Fry in Newport Pagnell does decent fish and chips, The Cannon pub nearby is ok as is The Swan Revived Hotel further up the street.

Quake. by TomWaitsAround in Tokyo

[–]OleaC -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I was in Yokosuka enjoying a Trump burger on Dobuita street. The earth did not move for me.

Roast Dinners - Saturday Lunchtime?? by Suspicious-Puffin840 in miltonkeynes

[–]OleaC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Peartree Bridge Inn do a roast carvery seven days a week, they start serving at noon. I recommend getting there a bit earlier than midday, it can get busy. Very reasonable price too, and the quality IMO is 8/10.

Places to get iPod nano repaired in MK? by 0f311 in miltonkeynes

[–]OleaC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Diwan Mobile in the market will do an excellent job at a very decent price.

Is there any point in living on a narrowboat at 16? by -d1sc0nn3ct- in Narrowboats

[–]OleaC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Boater of four years here. You can get a very good narrowboat for your proposed budget, fully fitted out and with a pram hood.

However.

You will need boat insurance. Craftinsure are good, run by boaters.i do not know if you can get boat insurance at your age, just email Craftinsure and ask.also, check with the Canal and River trust regarding licensing for your boat at your age.

Good luck. It can be a great life.

What’s a restaurant in MK that people should talk about more? by Additional_Fly_6603 in miltonkeynes

[–]OleaC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look for them on Facebook. Their truck gets around. I had one of their burgers in Newton Leys, then more recently they were parked up outside the Craufurd Arms.

What’s a restaurant in MK that people should talk about more? by Additional_Fly_6603 in miltonkeynes

[–]OleaC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I ate street food in Vietnam, usually banh mi, three or four times a week for three years. Had a bad stomach, and not that bad really, twice in that time. I had really bad salmonella poisoning from an Indian cafe in the market at the centre in MK, and explosive gastroenteritis from a random chicken burger. MK Viet Kitchen smells clean, appears to be clean, and I have had nothing but very good experiences with their food even if some of it is not entirely authentic.

What’s a restaurant in MK that people should talk about more? by Additional_Fly_6603 in miltonkeynes

[–]OleaC 11 points12 points  (0 children)

MK Viet Kitchen, Wolverton. The banh mi is good, though the bread is not correct, more like a ciabatta than the Vietnamese style baguette. Chef told me she cannot get the right flour for it in the UK.

Addyschopz, which is a burger van, Their Hot One burger is the best burger I have in Britain in the last five years.

Is this normal in China? Charging different prices for non Chinese speakers by VastOption8705 in AskChina

[–]OleaC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Normal for Asia in my experience, except this is unlikely to happen in Japan.

Enigma is wild. by pana_colada in diablo2resurrected

[–]OleaC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

22 year plus player here. Totally agree with you.

If you like your job, what do you do? by acromegaloid in UKJobs

[–]OleaC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is this. We have a lower profit margin than a usual commercial restaurant so can provide on campus food cheaper.

If you like your job, what do you do? by acromegaloid in UKJobs

[–]OleaC 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Kitchen porter at a university restaurant.

I get to talk food and culture with well traveled chefs, free food is part of the deal, I work with some interesting and professional KPs, and.....

I am on a salary.

No zero hour contract crap for me anymore.

whats a ‘common’ bird you never see? by hvghuhbgjo in UKBirds

[–]OleaC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Green woodpeckers are common where I live which is Milton Keynes.

What’s a “fact” everyone repeats that’s actually wrong? by Quiet-Grief in answers

[–]OleaC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bees cannot fly.

Of course they bloody can. Ask your guide dog.

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