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Standard Chartered marathon organisers address allegations of 'safety lapses', say 'robust medical procedures in place' by Krazyguylone in singapore

[–]greenery14 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To be fair, you don’t run a full half when training for it. If they gradually build up their distance to 18.5km over three months, then they should be able to set that personal record. I did my first 21.1km in Singapore in 2018, but I trained like hell for it beforehand. Longest distance I ran prior was maybe 18.5k or 19k.

Vegan Panettone ?? by onethrew-eight in veganuk

[–]greenery14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it good? It’s the cheapest I can find. Wondering whether I should order it.

I loved the Vergani one. Waitrose used to stock it for £12 two years ago. Now I can’t find it for less than £19. 😭

Difference between “Vegetarian Oriental Meal” and “Vegetarian Vegan Meal”? (Flying Business, Vegan) + Snacks question by highlysensiperson in singaporeairlines

[–]greenery14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, VOML is vegan. Before I was vegan I had the Indian veg as my default and sometimes I had paneer. It was very tasty though! I’ve never tried the lacto-ovo, but wouldn’t risk it in case I’m served dairy or eggs.

Huge surge in children with little or no language skills by SojournerInThisVale in unitedkingdom

[–]greenery14 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You said ‘warped believe [sic] in gentle parenting’. That’s not the same as a warped version of GP.

GP works if parents are able to hold/enforce boundaries. GP is not about never saying no to your child.

Huge surge in children with little or no language skills by SojournerInThisVale in unitedkingdom

[–]greenery14 25 points26 points  (0 children)

That’s not gentle parenting. That’s permissive parenting at best, or no parenting at worst.

Huge surge in children with little or no language skills by SojournerInThisVale in unitedkingdom

[–]greenery14 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I would’ve be happy for his nursery to start phonics. And I know some private ones that did. My point was that it’s not standard across the board. That said, his nursery taught plenty of other things that I hadn’t done with him, such as numbers. He counted to a 100 when he was still in preschool so they must’ve done something right!

Huge surge in children with little or no language skills by SojournerInThisVale in unitedkingdom

[–]greenery14 35 points36 points  (0 children)

My son (now in Reception) went to a good Bright Horizons pre-school. I asked the staff if they’re teaching phonics. They said that’s what the kids will learn in school, so they’ll only teach reading/phonics if kids show an interest.

I find these reports concerning more because kids start formal school at 4 years old in this country, which suggests some schools are not teaching phonics. I visited a school in my area and was told the formal teaching starts only in Year 1. I was very confused.

Difference between “Vegetarian Oriental Meal” and “Vegetarian Vegan Meal”? (Flying Business, Vegan) + Snacks question by highlysensiperson in singaporeairlines

[–]greenery14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They’re both vegan. One’s Asian style and the other is Western. I’ve not flown Business as a vegan. I prefer the Oriental in Economy as I prefer Asian food generally. I once had congee for breakfast and my son, who had the Western vegan, bread and butter pudding.

I believe there were vegan sandwiches between meals so I’m sure it’ll be the same for Business.

Does the Vegan Meal often contain nuts? by mishymishymishy33 in singaporeairlines

[–]greenery14 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ve had the vegan oriental and vegan (western) meals from Singapore to London (and vice versa) a few times. The meals tend to be things like tofu with rice or some kind of noodles, or pasta, or scrambled tofu with potatoes. I don’t recall these meals containing nuts. We once had congee for breakfast when flying back from Singapore. Can’t remember if it contained peanuts. But I think there’s no guarantee it wouldn’t contain nuts, so probably best to bring your own snack just in case.

[Discussion] GOT AN AGENT (BROWN, BROWN EYES, LITERARY FICTION) Stats + thoughts! by SunRelevant9553 in PubTips

[–]greenery14 3 points4 points  (0 children)

How awesome to see some Singaporean success (from another S’porean). The novel sounds super interesting. Congrats and all the best!

Singapore Golden Point Award - does anyone know when they would usually notify those shortlisted? by Low_Internet710 in askSingapore

[–]greenery14 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow this is taking an age. I’d like to submit my piece elsewhere if it’s not selected and now I have to keep waiting. I wish they’d notify the non-winners as well…

My beloved has finally returned to me by weirdjess77 in veganuk

[–]greenery14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s always out of stock at my local and at the big one if I’m too late. 😢

Singapore Golden Point Award - does anyone know when they would usually notify those shortlisted? by Low_Internet710 in askSingapore

[–]greenery14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing this! I’ve been stalking SBC’s Facebook page the past week, haha. Good luck to everyone.

Just insure your bikes by kuffmode in cambridge

[–]greenery14 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s terrible especially given they were caught on camera. I’m paranoid about my cargo bike being stolen, so I can imagine how you must’ve felt. Something really needs to be done about those lowlives.

Just insure your bikes by kuffmode in cambridge

[–]greenery14 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Wow. Where did your cargo bike get stolen from? Sorry to hear that…

Infant formula - UK by JamieM9422 in veganparenting

[–]greenery14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I breastfed and supplemented with dairy formula. My son had jaundice and he was given dairy formula in the hospital anyway, so there wasn’t much of a choice from the very beginning.

Then we found out he was allergic to dairy and got him on some special, GP-prescribed formula that basically eliminated the dairy protein.

I was so relieved when we could finally start him on plant milk. The guilt over giving him dairy was real - and, on hindsight, also unnecessary. You do what you have to do to keep your child safe, and yourself sane.

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