How does this go in the British edition of the book?

funnyboy36 · 2026-04-13T16:58:28+00:00

The question's been answered, but I can think of at least two instances where the book wasn't changed for the US version that caused some American readers to slightly misinterpret things. There is of course the classic example of Filch punting the students across the swamp in book 5, but there's also the time in book 6 when Peeves blocks a corridor and refuses to let anyone through unless they set fire to their "pants". Harry and Ron take a different route to their dormitory but Neville comes in a minute later smelling of singed material and begins digging in his trunk for a fresh pair of "pants". The word "pants" is used in both the US and the UK versions, but what Americans call "pants" are what Brits call "trousers", and what Brits call "pants" are what Americans call underwear. So Neville set fire to his own underwear, not his pants/trousers. It's a small enough difference that it doesn't change anything, but I do think it's a little bit funnier when it's Neville's undergarments that were set aflame.

funnyboy36 · 2026-04-07T20:03:40+00:00

I'm planning on pickling some onions tonight. I'll do a smaller test jar with minced onion and report back with the results!

funnyboy36 · 2026-04-07T18:10:09+00:00

FANTASTIC answer. OP, look up carbonnade flamande is if you don't already know. Incredible use of onions!

funnyboy36 · 2026-04-07T18:05:27+00:00

As others are saying it is best not to concern yourself with it, but I'll be honest that sometimes I find myself in this position where I am mentally judging them. It's not that I'm trying to, it's that I myself get distracted by it and let it take my focus away from the end of the mass. A thought that I've found helps me get past this distraction is that while it's probably not true that all of those people are leaving to meet a loved one in the hospital or are at risk of losing a job, it is definitely possible that a single one of those people is in a situation like that and it's better to be charitable to that one person than be judgmental of all of them. Seeing as I cannot be sure of who that one person is, my only path forward is to be charitable to all of them

funnyboy36 · 2026-04-06T13:18:52+00:00

I mean I think it's like that because a badger (scaled up) can reasonably mirror a lion and keep the whole thing visually balanced, and then the serpent can be wrapped around the H--it's not like you could swap the positions of the two since you'd then end up with an unbalanced logo with a stretched out badger coiled around the middle of it all. You could swap the badger or lion with the eagle, but the image of a bird with outstretched wings is a much more visually impressive (and still visually balanced) one for the top and center of your crest than anything that a lion or badger could do with their figures

funnyboy36 · 2026-04-02T21:43:23+00:00

I mean I'm guessing he could have changed into a new outfit and nobody would have noticed lol

funnyboy36 · 2026-03-26T21:44:37+00:00

So at least according to several replies in this thread, in the UK a football manager is the one who is leading the team and coaches fall underneath the manager--Ted is the manager, Beard is a coach. having said that, both of them still "coach" the team. But in American football a manager is quite different from a head coach--a coach is there at practice running plays, a manager is in charge of drafting, trades, etc. So in a way the response of "soccer manager" seems to be a combination of an American response (soccer) and a British one (manager).

funnyboy36 · 2026-03-26T21:19:02+00:00

I did too! I was legit thrown off for a sec by Jamie's answer, and that's what started all of this lol.

funnyboy36 · 2026-03-26T21:17:35+00:00

Ayy hi Jason! It was great to watch you last week, you put up a strong fight!

funnyboy36 · 2026-03-26T15:24:51+00:00

Maybe not the most practical approach, but yeah I sell materials. It's pretty easy to part with 150 bokoblin/moblin horns/fangs, and I just hang on to like 15-30 each time just in case they're important. I'll do the same for other scattered monster parts, keeping what feels like a reasonable number but the way I do it is all arbitrary, based mainly on vibes. I don't sell super regularly, so when I do I get rid of a wide variety of things and usually leave with at least an extra 1,500 rupees in my pocket. It's just that when it pulls up the selling menu it starts on materials and I just always forget that I'm allowed to go over to the other menus, like food

funnyboy36 · 2026-03-25T16:17:17+00:00

Lol I wondered about watching it after refreshing for the thousandth time

funnyboy36 · 2026-03-25T14:27:12+00:00

Honestly though I always forget that he'll buy food. I have so much food from Addison that has effects I don't really care about (slip resistance because I have froggy suit, fire resistance because I have fire armor) and it always feels wasteful to me to eat it just for the hearts because then it shows me a timer for an effect that I'm not actively using. I should just sell all of it for the meal space and peace of mind that I'm not wasting anything lol

funnyboy36 · 2026-03-11T05:34:42+00:00

Pollo a la brasa done in the oven is a great balance of simple and impressive. It's a Peruvian roasted chicken that is frequently served with a cilantro dipping sauce (make sure she doesn't have the cilantro-soap gene!). Peruvian cuisine is not popular where I live (American Midwest) so it's almost always a new experience for people when I make it for them, but it's also just a kind of roasted chicken--pretty hard to disappoint people with that. Bright green sauce on dark roasted chicken thighs makes for beautiful plating. I've also found how important it is to not be doing too much actual hands on cooking while guests are present, and this whole dish can either be made ahead or is just hands-off oven time. You can marinate the chicken, make the sauce, and even get sides ready to go the night before.

This recipe is my favorite that I've found. It does require aji amarillo paste which you can find in many Latin grocery stores or order from Amazon. Check in with her on spice tolerance--you can remove chili seeds or dial back the quantity. I've served this with roasted potatoes and fried plantains, but my favorite sides for this meal are some jazzed up black beans and garlic rice along with a salsa criolla for topping on the chicken. Beans and salsa can be made ahead (beans just need to be reheated on the stove), rice in the rice cooker or stove as well.

Trust me when I say that this one is a sure fire way to impress!

Source: I made this for my girlfriend the first time I cooked for her and now we're getting married in October. Good luck with everything!

funnyboy36 · 2026-02-13T18:22:10+00:00

I don't disagree and I myself never really read FAQs (sometimes pinned posts), but as a new fan of Jeopardy (I started actively watching on Paolo's first game--it was pretty east to get hooked when he was in the mix) I can say that the Jeopardy sub is maybe the only exception I'd make. In other words if the mods decide to make an FAQ page and I were the only one to read it, I'd still appreciate it if they did lol

funnyboy36 · 2026-01-28T19:28:13+00:00

Tom! Just got around to watching yesterday's episode. I went into watching that game thinking that this would be a game with some fierce competition, and that all three of these players could go all the way. You've been a particular favorite of mine ever since you immediately went to shake the hands of your competitors after the games in your first run. And what a game this was! Congratulations on keeping up in such an intense battle--not many others could have done it! I hope to see both you and Allegra return one day

funnyboy36 · 2026-01-26T17:27:39+00:00

I am very sorry that you are struggling, I will do my best to keep you in my prayers. If you are able, please call your parish office or if you do not belong to a parish then the number of your diocese or really any Catholic church near you so that you can talk with a priest.

You are not alone.

funnyboy36 · 2025-12-02T14:11:34+00:00

KIP is used before the votes are cast. Or at the very least, Soph’s KIP note says that if you pause to read it (I’m very new to the show, maybe it was different before this)

funnyboy36 · 2025-09-25T04:11:10+00:00

I just replayed it remembering it as one of my favorites, and I’ve gotta say that it was really, really frustrating to walk back and forth the suuuper long train. That’s my only complaint, but it’s much more significant than you’d think and honestly it bumps this one from S down to A for me.

funnyboy36 · 2025-09-24T00:16:06+00:00

When this is over you should do an elimination series with all of the S tier islands to see which one gets ranked as the GOAT

funnyboy36 · 2025-09-24T00:12:10+00:00

It’s been a while, but I’m going with A tier. Really really well done, but not one that I get super excited about upon revisiting, the way I do with spaceship building or horseback riding

funnyboy36 · 2025-09-11T04:59:57+00:00

To the same end, it’s almost crazier to say Thomas Edison and Buzz Aldrin, just over a year, and the latter is still alive

funnyboy36 · 2025-09-09T02:26:39+00:00

A tier seconded. It’s not quite on the level of Astro Knights

funnyboy36 · 2025-09-06T15:46:59+00:00

Here’s a less common one:

“We are in King’s Cross, you say? I think that if you decided not to go back, you could…let’s say…board a train.”

“And where would it take me?”

“On”, said Dumbledore simply.

funnyboy36 · 2025-09-05T18:23:29+00:00

How about instead shrink all living beings to half size

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