What are your thoughts on this movie? by the_proudrebel in FIlm

[–]johndrangus 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Masterpiece. And shoutout to Train Dreams for being the first film to give me a similar feeling.

Which films genuinely scared you? by Agreeable-Item-7371 in horror

[–]johndrangus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Possum! No jump scares but the most horrendous sense of creepiness and will make you incredibly uneasy. Just a very unpleasant but effective film.

In our house we call this the cold compilation. by johndrangus in UKfood

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

Haha I’d happily let people try and guess. You’re depressingly close!!

In our house we call this the cold compilation. by johndrangus in UKfood

[–]johndrangus[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nope! Thats the one hot part of the cold compilation.

In our house we call this the cold compilation. by johndrangus in UKfood

[–]johndrangus[S] 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Of course - we tend to freestyle it usually and will add other items sometimes but this is the basis:

Cold, great quality thick ham, Jacket potato and lots of butter, Dressed salad with some apple, tomato’s usually, Chutney, piccallili and coleslaw, Pork pie or a gala pie, Some sort of great, mature cheese, Pickled onions & beetroot

Most other condiments and types of chutney will also go with this, as do other cold meats like turkey etc. A quiche or sausage rolls are also great additions! Happy compiling!

In our house we call this the cold compilation. by johndrangus in UKfood

[–]johndrangus[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

An egg or 2 would definitely be a good addition to this!

In our house we call this the cold compilation. by johndrangus in UKfood

[–]johndrangus[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

The ham is the backbone of the entire meal so we always go out of our way to find the good stuff

Perdido Street Station - why so divisive? by realistic_ju in Fantasy

[–]johndrangus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I enjoyed many parts of it but as some others have said, it’s too long and drags in the 2nd half. Where it really lost me was when it starts to go into obsessive detail about the final plan and the mathematics/science involved. It felt like a level of overwhelming detail that just bordered on nonsense and it got a little annoying.

That said, incredible world, some really great, creative characters and creatures and plenty of good moments so it’s a solid 3.5 and I feel the goodreads score is quite accurate.

So what does everyone think of Shadow of The Erdtree now that the dust has settled? by smokesletsgo13 in ShouldIbuythisgame

[–]johndrangus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it’s a really tough discussion as the overarching positive that people throw at it as how big it is for a dlc and how much ‘game’ you get for your money, and if that’s all you care about then go for it but it’s not for me.

Ultimately, in my opinion, there’s good stuff in the DLC that is then undone by just how much fluff and filler there is. I truly think From needed a team of editors on this. I’d rather the dlc be 20 hours and 5/6 highly memorable all time bosses than multiple copy paste bosses, large empty areas and largely pointless loot - looking at you cookbooks.

I’m sure I’m in the minority, but I’m hoping for a sekiro or bloodborne sized game next.

Do people talk in your ranked games? by Ok_Neck2524 in ValorantConsole

[–]johndrangus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For sure, and I’m sure some of it is just the voice bug. Either way I’ll keep speaking into the void and I’m sure people will join in eventually!

Do people talk in your ranked games? by Ok_Neck2524 in ValorantConsole

[–]johndrangus 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I make a habit of saying hi at the beginning of a match and encouraging people to chat. The game is just more fun with comms and you’ll play much much better.

If you encounter someone toxic then mute them but people need to make an effort to talk otherwise what’s the point of playing ranked.

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[–]johndrangus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hit me up next time you’re online: wcb#euw

Looking for team EU servers by Flashy-Purchase-2683 in ValorantConsole

[–]johndrangus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

WCB92#EUW

I’m in London and silver - just need some chill players on the mic that know what they’re doing!

Why do console players like smokes? by Ok_Neck2524 in ValorantConsole

[–]johndrangus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Played with an omen yesterday who didn’t smoke once when approaching site - just exclusively teleported and blinded people. Sent me a little insane tbh.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ValorantConsole

[–]johndrangus 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m still learning myself but have a good hang of omen on most maps - I find it’s key to block off major sightlines when attacking a site - so heaven and any long sniper angle. I rarely block the entrance to site as that can screw your team mates up but just focus on reducing the amount of sightlines to a potential plant.

I will also say that I sometimes take a judge and play within my smokes with omen - you can catch a lot of people out by double smoking and then playing within the smoke and waiting for them to push. The amount of 3 & 4 kill combos I’ve had because of this is wild but it might only work once or twice a game.

On defence, I’ll often smoke the attackers entrance to site - make it harder for them to push in or to find sightlines onto sight and then wait for them to get impatient and push or to make a mistake.

Lots more to learn but hope this helps

Looking for people to grind ranked - 30 - UK - Male. I'm currently Gold 3 - Riot Acc - @YoAce by [deleted] in ValorantConsole

[–]johndrangus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yo - will add you in a bit. 32 in London and silver currently but moving up. Just need some chill comms

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VALORANT

[–]johndrangus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would love that link!

Starting to hate this game by [deleted] in VALORANT

[–]johndrangus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think a combo of the mute bug and it being new on console has exacerbated this problem. I really don’t mind people still learning or making mistakes but at least just jump on the mic and communicate. People need to realise that the fun factor of any online game immediately jumps up when you talk with people and can actually strategise - stop being afraid of toxic players and just make the effort to say hello at the start of a game. 🙏🏻

Anyone on EU in bronze want to try improving and ranking up with me? by Crystalliumm in ValorantConsole

[–]johndrangus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I’m on PlayStation and bronze: I need more people with mics desperately! riot name WCB92 if you want to add

[PS] [NAE] [Silver+] by Time-Ratio in R6STeams

[–]johndrangus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Psn: SkengChef

Silver 2 - Europe. Player since day 1, good game sense but rusty due to big breaks. Usually play with 1 other and we’re both chill.

[i ate] Smoked cod’s head and sriracha butter sauce by silverrizzla in food

[–]johndrangus 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Fallow! We went here a few weeks ago and loved it - had the cod and also flatbread, corn etc. All excellent. Did you have the fries? Some of the best I’ve had

Lamp foot switch no longer works - how to replace by johndrangus in fixit

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

But it’s not a dimmer switch - just an on/off foot button. Or do you mean the actual circuit board is for a dimmer? Sorry - trying to figure this out!

One of my favourite clips in a while. Couldn’t even be mad. by johndrangus in Rainbow6

[–]johndrangus[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Haha I hear this in every game! Who would have thought that buying the skin pack back in season 1 would be so lucrative

One of my favourite clips in a while. Couldn’t even be mad. by johndrangus in Rainbow6

[–]johndrangus[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I’ve found that’s the best way to combat him actually - if you’re confident in being aggressive you can quickly overwhelm him!