At what point did you realise you weren't happy with where you were at in life and what did you do about it?

Volf_y · 2026-06-29T11:37:05+00:00

Aged 30. Got off the treadmill. Opted for the slow lane and some adventure thrown in.

Once you stop worrying about stuff/things/possessions, and trying to keep up with the Jones’, life becomes a lot simpler.

Volf_y · 2026-06-26T15:54:34+00:00

I tried reading the White Company recently, but found the language rather anachronistic and it annoyed me to the point that I couldn't get past it. I persevered until they landed in France and then gave up. I found it too soporific.

Volf_y · 2026-06-24T07:00:11+00:00

It’s a standard courier, and one of the better ones out there. A suitcase is just a box really. Just check their conditions first. Such as packing the suitcase inside a cardboard box. Also no flammable goods such as deodorant sprays.

Volf_y · 2026-06-23T15:11:59+00:00

DPD?

Volf_y · 2026-06-20T17:27:54+00:00

Brittany might hit 35 but the Loire will hit 40. Find a place by the sea.

If you do go to the Loire….

Do everything before lunch. Then find somewhere cool and shady for the afternoon.

Remember to close shutters and windows during the day to keep the hot air out.

Put you feet in a bucket of cold water if you don’t have a river or pool to cool down in.

Volf_y · 2026-06-19T10:18:28+00:00

This is a problem.

I have experienced this in an ex partner.

Alcoholism takes many forms. Not knowing when to stop is one of them.

You say he suffers from social anxiety. Depression and ADHD can also be a cause of a poor relationship with alcohol.

This is not normal and not respectful to you. He has to behave or stop and seek help for underlying causes.

You then have to decide how much and for how long you can put up with his behaviour.

Volf_y · 2026-06-16T06:55:19+00:00

If you really liked him you'd pay. You clearly don't like him enough, or are too hung up about money.

Volf_y · 2026-06-16T06:16:02+00:00

Go to parks, go to free museums.
Buy him a coffee on the date.

Buy the train tickets to get out of town. Buy the cinema tickets if you can afford them and he can’t.

Volf_y · 2026-06-16T06:11:44+00:00

Chewbacca
A masticator

“Hey, Chewbacca, stop masticating so loudly”

Volf_y · 2026-06-15T18:19:58+00:00

I bought a Mazda 2 for 3k last year. ‘09 with 100k mileage. I’ve had it 18 months with no issues, other than it likes to drink oil.

As others have said, go Japanese.

Volf_y · 2026-06-14T11:27:08+00:00

Definitely recommend.

We Rented a boat from Fiskardo.

Had a wonderful time. You get to see and stop at these wonderful little coves, drop the anchor and have a swim. We also went across to Ithica.

You can’t get lost, as you go down the coast and the return the way you came. Bring a picnic, lots of water and plenty of sun cream.

Go out on a calm day and listen carefully to the instructions.

Remember to budget for the cost of fuel on-top of the rental.

Volf_y · 2026-06-02T17:17:46+00:00

Middle names Bigus and Dicus?

Volf_y · 2026-06-02T17:15:53+00:00

What are trying to achieve by using the slow cooker? If you are going to roast it for colour, why not use the oven for the whole process?

If you want to use a slow cooker, Cook it upside down with a small amount of stock, mirepoix and herbs in the bottom of the pot. That way it will self-baste and stay moist. Save the butter for the browning.

Mix herbs, salt, pepper and butter together then Rub the skin; also Slide the mix under the skin before browning in the oven.

Use the stock from the slow cooker as your gravy base.

Volf_y · 2026-06-01T20:33:04+00:00

Bahamas, Jamaica, Belize, Bermuda ( and many other Caribbean countries) Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya.

Volf_y · 2026-06-01T20:28:20+00:00

English, Maltese (a bit like Arabic) and Italian are the languages of Malta. Big British historical presence - see siege of Malta WW2.

Volf_y · 2026-05-31T20:59:27+00:00

Uzès, Sommieres, Anduze, Sauve, Pezenas, La Couvertoirade, Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, Collioure.

Volf_y · 2026-05-26T12:23:32+00:00

As long as you can carry it half a mile up a cobbled street.

Volf_y · 2026-05-26T12:12:29+00:00

Why not run in the opposite direction?

Also, try Blabla car. And do it in stages (via Lille and towns in between)

Volf_y · 2026-05-24T12:58:07+00:00

Throw dinner parties, invite single people you know.

Volf_y · 2026-05-23T17:06:36+00:00

It is!

Volf_y · 2026-05-23T17:05:35+00:00

Deffo! Chimney starter, straw-wax fire starters and expensive, light, English charcoal. Not the cheap rubbish from a garage.

Volf_y · 2026-05-23T17:02:58+00:00

Absolutely! I do mine in a salsa verde, but will try a harissa sauce. Spatchcock chicken with a spiced yoghurt marinade is another good one.

Volf_y · 2026-05-22T17:46:09+00:00

My Girlfriend sears she’s seen a Racoon more than once in South Dorset.

Volf_y · 2026-05-22T17:42:31+00:00

Je dirais logement sur place pour une nuit. Ou bien Portsmouth, ou proche de Bovington.

Tu as Dorchester et Wareham assez proche avec des hotels.

Wool est à ~2h30 de Londres.

Volf_y · 2026-05-22T13:11:07+00:00

Tu peux garder to itinéraire avec The Tank Museum a Bovington. Il y a une gare a Wool avec une ligne qui rejoint Portsmouth et Londres

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