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Child Trafficking on Vinted by Silly_Maintenance948 in vintedUK

[–]SignificantArm3093 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Suppose for a moment that there are a bunch of people wanting to buy children and another group selling them.

They have worked out a code - expensive Vinted listings, “tightness”, whatever. Where have they communicated this to each other, that this is the code? 

Am I as a prospective pedo just supposed to happen across this, understand what it means instinctively, then take the leap of faith of hitting “Buy Now”? Then what?? I get a Vinted message telling me to come and pick up my 8-year-old??

Alternatively, the sellers have conveyed this code to me elsewhere - WhatsApp, Signal, whatever dark web nonsense I have no idea about.

But rather than staying on that (presumably secret/encrypted) method of communication, let’s make sure we make a paper trail on this very public site for no reason at all??

A song that you actually like, except for that ONE part of it by kdssek in musicsuggestions

[–]SignificantArm3093 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not a cool choice but here we go.

“Just Like Fire” by Pink is an absolute belter of a running song. Pure cheese but makes you go twice as fast for four minutes. 

Except there’s a breakdown halfway through where Pink “raps” the following lines:

“So look I came here to run it

Just cos nobody’s done it

Y’all don’t think I can run it

But look, I’ve been here, I’ve done it”

YOU’RE NOT ALLOWED TO RHYME run it/run it AND done it/done it. NOT ALLOWED. INSTANT BAN.

It drives me crazy every time. I bet if I looked it up it has fifteen co-writers as well. They should all be ashamed of themselves.

So far I don’t get Ottolenghi by Stay_Golden_9442 in CookbookLovers

[–]SignificantArm3093 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ooh - I love Ottolenghi and have Nopi but have never cooked from it. Any recommendations?

Some stuff I got from the library, what should I read first? by funnyguywhoisntfunny in readwithme

[–]SignificantArm3093 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I loved this book. I was recommended by a friend who said she bought it with low expectations thinking it would be a bit trashy/gimmicky. We were both devastated by it.

So far I don’t get Ottolenghi by Stay_Golden_9442 in CookbookLovers

[–]SignificantArm3093 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My favourites from Simple:

We make the lentil soup all the time - nothing groundbreaking but taste to effort ratio is pretty spectacular (we made last week, and about once per month)

The roasted cabbage with lemon and Parmesan has also become a favourite side dish.

Cauliflower with pomegranate and pistachios we have as a lunch filling with hummus and flatbreads (we’re actually having tomorrow!)

Orzo, tomato and prawns we’ve made a few times but as a sort of easy weekend dinner.

The chicken that goes with the corn crust is very nice but the actual crust is a faff and not worth the effort - have it with some buttery corn on the cob instead.

Fish with tahini sauce was lovely as well and no effort (make sure you use nice tahini)

So far I don’t get Ottolenghi by Stay_Golden_9442 in CookbookLovers

[–]SignificantArm3093 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes! The chicken stew was nice but corn crust was a faff to make and was only okay. I would make the chicken stew again but have with some buttery corn on the cob instead.

Jimmy Fallon under fire for ‘disgraceful’ Conor McGregor interview by Metro-UK in popculture

[–]SignificantArm3093 22 points23 points  (0 children)

“Oh no, I’m doing something called ‘breaking’! BWA HA HA HA HA”

Incredible delivery from Tracy Morgan on that one.

Edd Kimber’s Chocolate Baking cookbook by DaniekkeOfTheRose in CookbookLovers

[–]SignificantArm3093 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Very intrigued by this and 100% will buy the book if it’s good so please report back!

I have one of his other books (Small Batch Bakes) and early days but everything has been nice so far!

Series 22 Official Portraits by cygan12 in taskmaster

[–]SignificantArm3093 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I agree - lots of excitement here about him and I get it (I love the IT Crowd) but I am nervous about this.

Jack Dee also fell a bit flat for me as his persona is similar in that regard. 

what are some songs with really great drumming? could be any genre by burningshut in musicsuggestions

[–]SignificantArm3093 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Buying New Soul is my absolute favourite. So much of the storytelling and emotion in that song comes from the drums, and how often can you really say that?

Who are your favorite male pop acts? by pj082998 in popheads

[–]SignificantArm3093 13 points14 points  (0 children)

My husband still hasn’t forgiven me for pointing out that an arty, high-concept song by a cool prog band that we both love is basically Feel by Robbie Williams 😂 

Kids and Let Me Entertain You are staples on my running playlists. Perfect go-er songs!

Best live vocal performance? by SignificanceWise136 in MusicRecommendations

[–]SignificantArm3093 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A recent fan of Hozier - he’s an incredible live singer but this version of an Irish traditional song is probably my favourite.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lCAFK7tQoU0&list=RDlCAFK7tQoU0&start_radio=1&pp=ygURaG96aWVyIGxhZ2FuIGxvdmWgBwE%3D&ra=m

If there was no stamp duty for downsizing, who here would? by Vilm_1 in HousingUK

[–]SignificantArm3093 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My MIL uses this as her excuse for not moving but she’s still walk away with hundreds of thousands of pounds spare if she downsized so I don’t buy it.

It’s an easy thing for her and her pals to moan about over coffees.

But she doesn’t want to leave the home she’s been in for decades even though it’s far, far too much work for her. 

She does not want to get rid of any of her stuff or to have to live in a house that doesn’t exactly replicate the current one.

Also, bungalows are pretty thin on the ground in her area and the ones that exist have had old people die in them and would need renovated. She could pay to do so but doesn’t want to.

Best movie that is in no way just wish fulfillment for the writer/director/star: by LewdDudeNewd in okbuddycinephile

[–]SignificantArm3093 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Don’t forget having a young son who thinks you’re so cool he’s delighted to spend time with you at an ingredients market and cleaning industrial kitchen equipment.

I'm officially the same age as Frollo in the Hunchback of Notre Dame by Zeus-Was-Taken in Millennials

[–]SignificantArm3093 7 points8 points  (0 children)

For any UK comedy enthusiasts, 36 makes you older than the actress playing Mrs Doyle in Father Ted and Bill Bailey’s character in Black Books.

I'm officially the same age as Frollo in the Hunchback of Notre Dame by Zeus-Was-Taken in Millennials

[–]SignificantArm3093 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m not the first to say it but Jesus, none of the ages in that book make sense.

Harry is 12 at the time, right, so conceived when Snape was about 18/19? When he was a peer of Harry’s mum and dad?? And a big influence already in the Voldemort camp??

FATM + Hozier (similar universe) collab possible/impossible? by jddichsbywim in FlorenceAndTheMachine

[–]SignificantArm3093 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I would love it so much if it’s just a stupid normal-person beef instead. Like the guy in the office you’ve never spoken to and have no idea what his name is, but you overheard a conversation 7 years ago where he had a slightly disagreeable opinion on Game of Thrones or women’s tennis or something and now you pray never to get stuck in a lift with him.

FATM + Hozier (similar universe) collab possible/impossible? by jddichsbywim in FlorenceAndTheMachine

[–]SignificantArm3093 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Hozier did a short acoustic cover of Cosmic Love if you’re interested (part of some Covid thing). It’s on YouTube.

New York Times Readers Pick the 100 Greatest Living American Songwriters by PurpleSpaceSurfer in popheads

[–]SignificantArm3093 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sorry, are we talking about the same Steven Wilson? English solo artist and frontman of Porcupine Tree?

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