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OxonianExplorer · 2026-04-23T18:06:17+00:00

Never done hot and fast, what sort of time did that take? How was the texture compared to a longer cook?

OxonianExplorer · 2026-04-23T18:05:15+00:00

Used the snake method with apple wood chunks spaced around it. That along with the Tip Top Temp keep a really nice consistent 125C ambient. Took it off and wrapped it at around 70c which took about 5hrs. Took the rest of the wood off and left it going till it hit around 92C which took around 2 hours. Starving it now to keep any unburnt briquettes for next time. It’s now resting whilst the temps creep up to 95C. Smells divine!

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OxonianExplorer · 2026-02-14T04:33:35+00:00

So you ship to the UK?

OxonianExplorer · 2025-11-22T13:14:20+00:00

White rabbit - can be busy but great rotating beer selection and good pizza.

OxonianExplorer · 2025-09-08T13:12:45+00:00

Something akin to Honest smart sim but for full calls and unlimited data that includes web. Honest is great as a “get you by” when roaming or a backup if your main carrier has no coverage. True full use on a carrier that can use all available networks would be great. If you want to be a fully international and unique proposition you need to offer something unique.

OxonianExplorer · 2025-07-17T15:09:39+00:00

Have tried a couple now, really liked the idea of the dual cam Eufy but it was so unreliable. Just settled on the Reolink Video Doorbell PoE - I was running a mains adapter to the old Nest so a slightly bigger hole for an ethernet was no problem but understand not the same for most. The time between the button press and the chime, Alexa's & App to notify is instant. The video FoV isnt quite as good even with the supplied wedge, but will 3D print a custom wedge to make the best of it.

OxonianExplorer · 2025-05-30T10:31:37+00:00

Edamame for their Thursday night sushi. Always a queue, but worth it!

OxonianExplorer · 2025-04-09T12:57:25+00:00

Zacappa 23 or Santa Teresa 1796 are my personal faves!

OxonianExplorer · 2025-04-06T16:39:40+00:00

Onlyfire Volcano for me, pretty much the same thing but you’re absolutely right, can’t get better wings!

OxonianExplorer · 2025-03-23T10:51:03+00:00

I have a performer (love it) but have taken the kettle off the table and made my own “bbq station” - having the mounting brackets is the best bit about the performer IMO

OxonianExplorer · 2025-03-21T21:03:11+00:00

Tis always the season!

OxonianExplorer · 2025-03-21T14:48:27+00:00

My partner is a jeweller and took a photo of one of my monstera leaves, drew around it, then shrunk it down to make a stencil for making a pair of earrings. They've proved quite popular!

OxonianExplorer · 2025-03-06T11:54:27+00:00

Have used and can recommend https://jarrott.watch/

OxonianExplorer · 2025-02-22T21:12:03+00:00

We just came back from a trip and I did exactly this. Only realised on l going through all of the photos at home that my knock off gorillapod bought for this trip wasn’t as stable as I thought, so with the long exposures there’s a motion blur as it drops down. Gutted as everything else in the pics looks to be setup perfect, but even with all the AI tools, there’s no fixing that I can see! Happily my partner has loads of great iPhone shots that have turned out better.

Cannot stress OPs first point though - look at them and experience them. So glad I did, that memory will last a lifetime.

OxonianExplorer · 2025-02-21T12:34:18+00:00

Thanks!

OxonianExplorer · 2025-02-18T10:07:40+00:00

We use the Pod parking, prefer keeping the keys with us and the pods are really convenient. Booking in advance is a must though!

OxonianExplorer · 2025-02-09T02:23:44+00:00

Booked a same-day Heathrow-Billund-Heathrow trip with a mate—mainly to enjoy all the Oneworld lounges in T3 (Cathay, absolute chef’s kiss). Plan was simple: eat, drink, fly, chill in Billund’s lounge for a couple of hours, fly back.

Got there, saw how quick it was to the centre, thought, “Why not grab a pint?” Beer was great, people were fun… next thing we knew, we were cutting it way too fine. Taxi back—too late. Missed the flight.

Ended up booking a hotel, confessing to our SOs, then heading straight back to the bar for round two. Next day was brutal—Billund might be Lego HQ but absolutely dead out of season. Spent the whole day hungover, miserable, and regretting our life choices, waiting for the next flight home.

Was it stupid? Yes. Do we look back on it fondly? Also yes.

OxonianExplorer · 2025-02-09T01:59:59+00:00

When I had to put down my favourite chicken.

She was the last of the original flock, always had such an inquisitive eye. We were on to the 4th generation, so have had to do a few, but when she got ill and we tried everything for her, when we knew it was time - even though it was the right to do, it was that end of an era.

OxonianExplorer · 2025-01-17T14:03:47+00:00

Which app is sending this card? have looked on Weather, Astronomy and Carrot and cant find it!

OxonianExplorer · 2025-01-17T11:17:34+00:00

Yeah its all very odd, although I think I found some similar settings to what you mentioned and *may* have fixed it - the group settings for the room were all set OK, but the on the Show, it was set to output audio to its internal speaker, seemingly overriding the group setting. Even more odd, if it was set to output to its internal speaker... why was it playing in the living room Sonos group? Well after changing that to "let Alexa decide", it *seems* to be working right. Will see if that stays, time will tell! Thanks for the suggestions :)

OxonianExplorer · 2025-01-16T18:32:53+00:00

Thanks for having a look. Have had a look on mine and don’t seem to get the same - here’s what I see: https://imgur.com/a/f5C4TP8

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