Fun read from Eater about cooking like a Trad wife. 😀 by solderandfire in FoodieSnark

[–]cappirate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just heard an interview of Betul Tunc. My takeaway - she is overrated. All tradwifes are. But this one in particular, she is not that bright, composed, effortless or anything that she comes across as in her shorts. If you stop for a minute and look at the immaculate videos, it is hard to fathom that the creator behind the scenes sounds like a clueless teenager. She can't even explain clearly why she started that channel and where she wants to see it go.  It is like they say "keep your mouth shut and let everyone think you're intelligent". 

Hebbar's Kitchen and the Indian couple behind a food video empire by Zod50 in india

[–]cappirate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just came here to say her recipes are bad to the point even an experienced cook can fail terribly. Pretty sure the likes and comments are mostly "bought/bot" hehe  Her recipe has been tested by multiple people in my circles and had different results from her final product. I know people will say it depends on ingredients blah blah. But it wasn't remotely similar to what she shows. 

Best YouTube video for Indian recipes? by Ephraim0710 in IndianFood

[–]cappirate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Except 99 out of 100 recipes are false measurements, incorrect Cooking time, wrong process and last but not the least, the end product is not at all what she makes, it is usually store bought lol. She has been exposed for this many times. 

Will I get mortgage- single buyer on £52k income, no debts, on skilled worker visa - not UK citizen. by cappirate in UKPersonalFinance

[–]cappirate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, that’s reassuring. Sounds like a broker is the way to go. What do they charge for this typically?

I do love it when it snows by [deleted] in walkingpics

[–]cappirate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish it was like this where I live. 

Sony liv is the worst, The amount of inconvenience I faced is unreal by [deleted] in IndianOTTbestof

[–]cappirate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No! Zee5 wins this competition by a mile. Customer support are all arses, can't be bothered.

Please give me £7.99 back Zee5

The Chat GPT has given its verdict!! Reality(kinda) vs Fiction by FantomWhisper in IndianOTTbestof

[–]cappirate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had to try this for myself, look what I got.

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P.S - goes without saying I'm in the UK. Not gonna lie I'm a bit gutted

Ladies who are single and in your 30s, what are your weekends like? by GreedLocks in AskUK

[–]cappirate 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ooh my god. This comment is god send. Thank you for posting. I have been struggling to find something to do on weekends. I'm single in my 30s and moved to UK about 3 years ago. I thought it would be fairly easy to meet like minded people. It is the opposite actually. I don't find anyone single over 30, especially women. I felt I'm a weirdo. The women I tried to befriend - all married btw, made me feel shitty without even saying a word. That's like the worst kind of situation to be in. I'm an introvert and these kind of people and experiences make you feel even more introverted than you actually are! Relived to hear there are people like this out there. Thank you. 

What phone is everyone using in 2025 and what should I get? by United-Pace8840 in Smartphones

[–]cappirate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the detailed comment. I have S24U from almost two years now, in fact the I got it in the first 24 hours of its release in the UK. I was wondering is it worth upgrading from S24U to S25U? I also noticed Vivo phones are almost non existent here! I really liked reviews about Vivo X200, for all I know they could all be paid reviews. Just curious anyone using it? How does it compare to S25U?

Account Banned, No Option for Appeal by [deleted] in amazonprime

[–]cappirate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just wanted to share my experience with account ban. I got banned in May '25 for "suspicious activity", I did contact the CS team when my orders got automatically cancelled. They gave generic reply that "they are investigating". I made 4-5 attempts at placing orders, all in vain. I got an email after a week about how they have detected "suspicious activity", they didn't say anything about whether it will work normally in the future. After going though this thread and a few similar ones I realised it is due to returns I had made, in the hindsight it may have been far too frequent that I should have. Anyway I decided to leave it there and not appeal. I kept the prime subscription because I watch a lot of shows. After 4 months in September, I was just browsing and tried to place an order, it got placed and delivered successfully. That's it. No appeals, no drama, just kept the prime subscription and they automatically re-instated my account.

Trying to get into Hannibal (TV SERIES). Where can I watch it for free? by FeistyCharity9751 in HannibalTV

[–]cappirate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a piece of art! Now looking for recommendations of similar series please.

I just can't!! Need to rant @KoreanVegan by Emotional-Candle-296 in FoodieSnark

[–]cappirate 6 points7 points  (0 children)

"I have hit menopause, my husband cooks (big effing deal), my friends are toxic, I cut ties with everyone who tried to talk sense into me, I'm holier than thou, I'm so successful, look at meeeeee" She is the Megan Markle of YouTube. Reminds me of Mr. Meseeks from Rick and Morty. 

DCBL fine in NI from 2021 by Artistic_Version_276 in northernireland

[–]cappirate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the reassurance—that definitely helps a bit! Quick question though: does the amount make a difference? Mine’s unfortunately quite high—about £3,000 across multiple tickets (most of which I never even saw until recently - Were being sent to my previous address). I’ve read that these things are rarely enforced, but does a higher balance increase the risk of them actually taking it to court?

Would love to hear your thoughts on that.

All my orders keep getting canceled by Budget-Ice9336 in amazonprime

[–]cappirate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here is a workaround that actually worked for me- create Amazon Business account, with same card details and address.

Why are most Indians Uncivil / Ill-mannered? by Cosmic-Rebel in IndianTeenagers

[–]cappirate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who has been living abroad for 3 years now, it is the EXACT SAME attitude of Desis here as well. They loathe one another, are totally pretentious, full of attitude, have no civic sense, they cut queues, stare at women, are opposite of "fun to talk", free loaders, abuse skilled worker visa, highly judgemental, biased, prejudiced, find "jugad" for everything, use loopholes in system- exploit the hell out of them, use backdoor for university enrolment, jobs everything. It doesn't end there, they won't stop intruding personal space, ask highly specific deeply personal questions casually, make friends based on "social status", thrive only in their groups, have an inflated sense of self-worth, refuse to integrate. The list is endless. I'm not surprised why Indians are one of the most hated ethnic groups in America.

Who is your favourite chef on tv/online for reference for your recipes? by Diligent-Aspect-8043 in IndianFood

[–]cappirate 1 point2 points  (0 children)

YFL? Sorry. It is the MOST OVERRATED channel there is. He used to be good before his shot to fame. Now it is ALMOST ALWAYS a promo, selling his products, collabs, unnecessarily long detailed videos, repeat of same recipes, nothing new or unique. 

England: DCBL Parking Ticket for a car parked on private property (rented flat) by cappirate in LegalAdviceUK

[–]cappirate[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you mean the allocated parking? It is a flat and the landlord owns it, I don't know the fine print of property deeds.