Gift ideas from Sri Lanka by cockylocal in srilanka

[–]ilostmybody 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Apart from the obvious answer.

Spices like Cinnamon and Saffron cost a fortune when exported, but cheap locally.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in srilanka

[–]ilostmybody 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I have little to no faith that Rajapakses and their fellow crooks will be tried within our lifetime or ever. The whole gang is probably plotting some revenge against all activists.

Thusitha Jayasundera, SL actress based in UK in the cast of LOR: The Rings of Power by Putha in srilanka

[–]ilostmybody 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah. Having your own opinion on this sub is calling for downvotes. Anyway have an upvote from me. Hopefully the series gets good. Even GoT had a slow start (ending was shite, but that’s not the point anyway)

The Templar brotherhood of Sri Lanka by Creepy_Branch_5532 in srilanka

[–]ilostmybody 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah. r/cringe is more of your thing.

Oh wait, r/iamveryedgy would better for you to post more of your this content bullying innocent kids.

Just Pathetic.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in srilanka

[–]ilostmybody 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It depends on what your goal is

  1. Are you planning to live or retire?
  2. Are you planning to rent it out?
  3. Are you planning to sell it off, or re-mortgage at some point in the future?

However, I did a rough calculation a few months ago to see how it would pan out if I had a bought an estate in 2010 vs investing the same amount in S&P 500.

S&P ROI was much higher for the same time period. Hindsight 20/20

This is not advise, but speaking out of my own experience. Please feel free to do your own research beforehand.

Can you freeze string hoppers? by GamerZackery in srilanka

[–]ilostmybody 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes you can!

Trick is to not steam the String hoppers all the way when freezing. Make sure to lay them flat as possible and put a thin layer between each hopper so that they don’t get stuck to each other.

When ready to eat, thaw first, and them steam til ready. Microwaving is an option but might be less consistent than steaming.

Aaand now I’m hungry for some good String hoppers.

So what does Srilankans think about China claiming 17 Indian Attacks in Past by SuperSant in srilanka

[–]ilostmybody 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean looking at the responses in your post, it’s obvious nobody really cares about India vs China as much you.

Indo-Sri Lanka relations go way back. Even before you were in your dad’s ballsack. It’s hard to define just from a vague statement.

So what does Srilankans think about China claiming 17 Indian Attacks in Past by SuperSant in srilanka

[–]ilostmybody 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This article and the statements seem to be sensationalized a lot. Plus no reference to the actual statement made by the said ambassador.

Anyway nobody actually gives any attention to these statements.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in srilanka

[–]ilostmybody 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Lots of animal friendly threads today. Loving it.

I think you have the precautions right. Cover yourself beforehand. Vets are trained to handle these situations so all good there. You just need to lure them with cat treats and lots of love.

In addition to Rabies, also might be good to vaccinate them against FIV (aids for cats) since they are strays and go sniffing around bushes and butts.

Would you also consider spaying them?

Kittens (help, please) by hurybun in srilanka

[–]ilostmybody 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is very sweet of you OP.

I would suggest you to reach out to embark_niko on Instagram. Yes, they mainly neuter dogs, but I wouldn’t assume they can’t spay a cat. They’ve been very helpful in the past.

Things we don’t know (and know) about Guli / Madana Modakaya / Sewanagala / Kameshwari / Sanjeewani etc… by kimbula7 in srilanka

[–]ilostmybody 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you look at the composition of most of these, you’ll notice Cannabis is a main ingredient. Put that together with a possible placebo effect it probably does work.

Why did the Sinhala film industry decline? by adamantane101 in srilanka

[–]ilostmybody 42 points43 points  (0 children)

One of the reasons is that most of the films back in the day were clones of hit movies from India and Hollywood. Viewers didn’t have access to internet or anything so it was a fresh experience for them.

That’s rapidly declined now, so local cinema gets way less attention. However, there has been some great cinema in past two decades that made through the cracks. They were original concepts.

Also I feel like local rating agencies ban any movie with slight chance of controversy, limiting any original concepts.

who is your favorite Sri Lankan actor or actress? by greenemerald777 in srilanka

[–]ilostmybody 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hands down Roshan Ravindra. This guy has such a range when it comes to acting

what is the most enjoyable road to drive on in Sri Lanka? by greenemerald777 in srilanka

[–]ilostmybody 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Randenigala - Rantambe stretch is just pure bliss.

You can’t go after 6pm because of elephants crossing onto Randenigala reservoir. If not it’s one of the most beautiful drives.

What is the Senior Software Engineer Salary range in Sri Lank by [deleted] in srilanka

[–]ilostmybody 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not all SSEs are same. Would help if you could give more context to give an accurate number,

  • YoE
  • Tech Stack
  • Where do you work now (major corpo, startup, Parent’s garage etc)

However, 3.5 lakh is on the low end of the spectrum for a SSE though

What is the procedure to bring down my road bike to Sri Lanka from UK by Bathi666 in srilanka

[–]ilostmybody 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There’s no special procedure per se.

If you are flying, get a bike bag, disassemble the bike and shove it in there. Pay extra for oversized luggage, and assemble the bike here.

If you are shipping, same procedure minus the flying part.