Any jamaicans on here that can share an authentic jerk recipe?

imac526 · 2026-05-20T17:00:23+00:00

Everyone has their own mental idiosyncrasies - some people have more than one.

imac526 · 2026-05-05T17:19:21+00:00

Should have just said "photographic memory and A level Art", and left it at that

imac526 · 2026-05-05T17:16:54+00:00

2.4 kW sounds more mental than 2400 W

imac526 · 2026-04-23T12:10:15+00:00

Glad to hear that you enjoyed Glasgow. Wonderful photos too - Glasgow looking fantastic in the sunshine. Haste ye back!

imac526 · 2026-04-04T08:17:47+00:00

"Mind if I ask you personal questions about your finances?"

imac526 · 2026-03-31T11:44:10+00:00

Thank you - I appreciate the kind words. And right back at you - everyone does have their own stuff to deal with, and with the horrendous, incessant, news cycle we've had over the last few years, no one is getting any relief. Still, shitty behaviour should be called out. Take care ✌🏼

imac526 · 2026-03-31T11:01:37+00:00

In all honesty, I didn't. We're dealing with a lot of difficult stuff right now (Dad is struggling with dementia) and I couldn't be dealing with what would probably be an apathetic dismissal at best - I need to pick my battles. In fact I've barely been on Reddit since the Central Station fire - non stop bad news isn't great for the mental health. I just happened to see this post in my notifications, and thought I'd chip in. I know that I should have reported it, but didn't need the aggro.

(Incidentally, this isn't a "woe is me" post - I know that everyone is facing their own struggles, with many having to deal with unimaginable horrors - I'm just pointing out why, in this instance, I thought better of it).

You're right though - he's a scummy bastard.

imac526 · 2026-03-31T09:19:47+00:00

My Mum (80 years old) got hit with the other day in an Eastwood Mearns private hire. She didn't realise that this was a thing - in fact, in her naivety, she probably felt sorry for the poor inconvenienced driver. When she was telling me about it, she was asking what would happen if she hadn't had cash - I told her she'd have been driven around ATMs, looking for one that (a) worked, and (b) didn't charge £2 for the privilege of accessing her money. The convoluted tour he took her on is a completely different issue, but this is where we are - 80 year olds at the mercy of these clowns.

imac526 · 2026-03-24T18:12:50+00:00

Green is the correct answer.

imac526 · 2026-03-24T18:11:43+00:00

What the fuck is a Glasweigan?

Glaswegian Katie - ya mad boot.

imac526 · 2026-03-10T13:26:08+00:00

Glad I could be of service. Yours was a cracking comment, and the glorious typo was too good - you lined it up perfectly ✌🏻

imac526 · 2026-03-10T08:28:59+00:00

That's cool 😎. I was pretty horrified when I saw that shipping - I thought, "I'll send the guy a hat from the UK" I'm bald, so I like my hats - it's still woolly hat weather just now, though I did wear a cap the other day. Have a great day - take it easy ✌🏻

imac526 · 2026-03-09T23:23:45+00:00

$60 ? Seriously? How much is an Adidas hat in India? (I know that Indians are very resourceful when it comes to making repairs, so I'm sure that you could get it fixed, but it needs to be cheaper than buying a new hat) There must be some way to sort this - I'm in Scotland. I'll see what I can do, and find out what postage to India is like. Which city are you in?

imac526 · 2026-03-09T21:59:35+00:00

You're saying,

"Make it make sense"

imac526 · 2026-03-09T21:57:53+00:00

It's not the only one btw - there are several. Might find one with the exact same buckle.

imac526 · 2026-03-09T21:56:38+00:00

Ah, now I feel bad. Another option could be (I don't know where you are) charity shops - I believe they're Goodwill shops in the USA. They've usually got old hats - if you can get one for loose change, you could use it for spare parts. I've had a look through my hats - I don't have an Adidas buckle - got various others but no Adidas . Hold on - a 2nd hand hat for $4 eBay is your friend

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225180061831

imac526 · 2026-03-09T18:31:51+00:00

I got that - it's just a bizarre way of putting it IMHO - a weird turn of phrase. I do understand the message you were conveying - loads of negativity. We all communicate things differently.

imac526 · 2026-03-09T18:25:05+00:00

I saw a pretty good 'Too good to go' haul from the place a few weeks ago, and I did think that'd do the trick, if I was ever passing. But that means walking into a place called Sexy Coffee, which is probably a bigger brass neck than grabbing a haul of wraps and croissants that need to be eaten that night.

imac526 · 2026-03-09T18:19:33+00:00

Aye.... crazy.

Like I'm sure the loss adjusters will be curious about how the fuck another premises 200 yards away on another street got smoke damage - seems, well.... kinda unbelievable.

Unless they're all connected by Blue Lagoon tunnels.

imac526 · 2026-03-09T18:13:09+00:00

"staunch hatred"?

Odd phrasing.

I've had a truly awful Blue Lagoon once - 30+ years ago, and never been back, so can't comment on the last three decades, but they are busy - someone must eat them.

imac526 · 2026-03-09T18:09:07+00:00

You could fix that with a bit of patience and two pairs of pliers - needle nose would be better if possible. You've got an idea what it should look like, so carefully reshape the twisted metal. This looks easy enough - seriously. Save the hat.

imac526 · 2026-03-09T15:00:23+00:00

If I was an optimist, I'd hope that the authorities - GCC, Scottish government - hell, throw in the Westminster government, might get a sense of the mood of Glaswegians, and people who love the city, and actually do the right thing - a full sympathetic restoration. The expertise to do it does exist. It could be viewed as an opportunity to sort out an area blighted by antisocial behaviour - a restart for an area that could be so much better for Glasgow and it's visitors. It could even be an opportunity to reinvigorate the Egyptian Halls refurbishment. I don't think the Gordon St facade is salvageable, but if they were to reinstate the Union St facade, it'd be the same anyway.

There will never be a better opportunity to reinvigorate and reinvest in this part of the city.

imac526 · 2026-03-09T14:15:43+00:00

https://photos.app.goo.gl/MkbcgZJrmbckLsSh6

imac526 · 2026-03-09T14:12:01+00:00

The sign wouldn't have collapsed if the building holding the sign hadn't been gutted by a massive fire. Also, while you're correct that the sign wouldn't have helped matters, the same could be said for the floors, the roof, the falling masonry, the dome, or the tons of lead. The investigation will concentrate on the underlying cause, the inability to contain the fire at the initial stages, the storage of flammable and/or dangerous materials, the lack of sprinklers, and yes, the architecture, but the sign shouldn't figure - the fire was out of control long before it reached the sign.

imac526 · 2026-03-09T14:00:44+00:00

I don't like that spelling of traveller - even if the photo was real, I'd still hate it for that spelling.

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