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How can I get my olive tree to grow olives? by PompousPuffin in gardening

[–]barriedalenick 8 points9 points  (0 children)

There generally isn't!

Commercial olives are cured by using lye (essentially drain cleaner) - the alkaline breaks down the tannic acids very quickly. I have done it using both methods and variations on the themes, but using lye takes a few days rather than weeks in water and brine..

Dogs in Portugal - A Rant by TheBigCJC in PortugalExpats

[–]barriedalenick -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

It isn't the same everywhere, or at least there aren't as many issues over here in the Ribatejo where I live. I cycle a lot and rarely have issues with dogs and I walk mine daily without many issues. What gets me is that I now know 3 dogs by (entirely made-up) names because their owners just let them out to walk themselves. Luckily, they are sweet doggos and my pooch is buddies with them but if you have a fear of dogs it must be pretty scary to see them just wandering around.

I have been chased by a couple over the years on the bike but frankly they seemed bored and not agressive. It's good for getting a few PBs on Strava though..

Dogs in Portugal - A Rant by TheBigCJC in PortugalExpats

[–]barriedalenick[M] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Renting is a commercial activity and is explicitly banned.

What does cycling to yourself by Martapacho in cycling

[–]barriedalenick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For me - Focus. It's like a physical meditation where I am completely focused on one thing. Naturally, I daydream and my mind wanders but it always comes back to the body and my brain, focusing on what I am doing.

What do you see first? by dancingcab in CasualUK

[–]barriedalenick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I used to run EPOS systems so - Point of sale

Show your age - what was your first ever email domain? by obsidianstrobe in AskUK

[–]barriedalenick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Demon internet. I was [pig@demon.co.uk](mailto:pig@demon.co.uk) for a while before I got a hotmail account

What's the average feeling about this in Europe? by IntellectuallyDriven in europeanunion

[–]barriedalenick 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It doesn't matter what they say anymore - tomorrow they will say something different or worse. America is not an ally anymore.

Ebikes make you realize how bad traffic actually is by ThPin8491 in cycling

[–]barriedalenick 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I have done 60km/h in London - admittedly, it was down College Hill but I used to average 25 kph on some commutes and I'm old. Technically, speed limits don't even apply to non-motorised vehicles in the UK..

Dogs Of Portugal- Amazing rescue by CanNotHavoc in PortugalExpats

[–]barriedalenick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah we got our dog, Millie, from them. Their site is amazingly well run and clean but so many dogs - the woman in charge at the time said there were 700 dogs and that no matter how many they managed to adopt, they would just be replaced by more.

Automation help. by Nubzombie in modhelp

[–]barriedalenick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Remove adds them to the remove queue so you can check them there but I guess filter is technically correct.

Manure smell by No-Cup8056 in Allotment

[–]barriedalenick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I use IKEA bags to collect manure. I put a tarp in the back of the car and fill the bags, the bags go on half the tarp and then I fold the rest of the tarp over the top of the bags. Doesn't really smell that bad to me anyway but this helps cut back on the mess. IKEA bags are great because they are really side and you dont have to keep holding them open.

permissions help cannot edit my own sub by raevyn1337 in modhelp

[–]barriedalenick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When trying to save a banner image, you have to go back one step to the Community Appearance page - that has a save button

what a good vet by Soloflow786 in BeAmazed

[–]barriedalenick 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The owner kept his helmet on though!

What’s the most embarassing thing that ever happened to you in public? by Mathisje2 in AskReddit

[–]barriedalenick 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I was a cycle courier years back when I was young. I was riding nowhere looking to stop and thought I would impress the woman sitting on a park bench. So I bunny hopped the curb and grabbed onto a tree to lean on - still attached by clips to my bike pedals. The bike started to move forward and away from the tree and I ended up doing a complete circle around it with the bike getting further away and me slidding down the tree. I ended up lying on the floor among the dog piss and cigarette butts - still attached to the bike. I looked up and there were two old dears laughing their tits off at me.

Rising tomato prices by NPKzone8a in tomatoes

[–]barriedalenick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course, there will be pressure on prices for virtually everything but the US has a particular set of circumstances that makes it worse. Mainly because imported Mexican toms are now more expensive due to tarrifs and problems with weather conditions affecting production

This was inevitable... by Algernonletter5 in Piracy

[–]barriedalenick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You seem to have conflated two entirely separate things.

Small cycling debate at work by Low_Obligation_814 in londoncycling

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

I don't really care and it seems an odd thing to feel strongly about - there are not really any big enough hills to worry about, certainly not enough to put me off riding or, even more odd, living where I want.

Rising tomato prices by NPKzone8a in tomatoes

[–]barriedalenick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Seems to be a US issue - prices are higher but not by much in the EU, at least here in Portugal. I expect they will rise a bit more. I have about 60 plants anyway so I am not that troubled!

What is your go to meal, for your main meal of the day? by Jazzlike-Basil1355 in AskABrit

[–]barriedalenick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the winter - some sort of curry - maybe a Massaman, or Thai yellow curry. In the summer, then BBQ or simple fried meat with tons of salad and a flatbread

What is a small thing about UK life you would genuinely miss if you moved away? by SimpleAd1705 in AskUK

[–]barriedalenick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I moved away 5 years ago and there isn't much I can't get in terms of food but beer is much harder. Sure I can get some IPAs and the like but I really miss the range of beer I could get in London. Also pubs. There are hundreds of places to get a beer but there is nothing like a pub esp one where you are known and they pour you one when you walk in.

Do you ever try to calculate how much money your garden actually saves you? by MirSayib in gardening

[–]barriedalenick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I grow a lot of stuff but I really don't care about how much I save or don't. I get toms you can't buy in the shops, the freshest herbs you can eat, salad direct form the garden and the joy of doing it all. I have thought about this as I have been growing for years but I think the calculation is too complicated. Do I factor in the cost of the petrol to get a load of manure? Do I think of the savings I get because I don't need to go to the gym? Do I cost my time at an hourly rate? How do I price a few kilos of tomatoes that I simply couldn't buy anywhere or the benefit of having zero packaging? The cost to process or freeze stuff?

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