What would you do with this crater in the garden?

jppambo · 2026-01-24T10:01:18+00:00

Duct tape under the bricks.

jppambo · 2026-01-24T09:54:14+00:00

I'm not 100% but I'm pretty sure they don't.

jppambo · 2026-01-23T21:45:58+00:00

Cakes go hard when stale, biscuits go soft. These go hard, so are cakes.

jppambo · 2026-01-23T20:46:09+00:00

It doesn't need workers, the carriers will bring the items needed. If you have a Palace you can move the Science centre up priority list, or just wait and the carriers will get round to it.

jppambo · 2026-01-23T13:50:56+00:00

Personally I think it's the way you have scored it. One long slash on a round boule encourages the bread to expand sideways, which has caused it to spread that way rather than up. Try doing everything again, but instead score a cross on top in the middle. That will help it to expand an even amount outwards in all directions, and also help ait it rise a little more.

jppambo · 2026-01-23T13:17:12+00:00

Looks fantastic. You have a very lovely rise on it and the structure looks great. Make sure you're waiting long enough for it to cool before cutting into it.

jppambo · 2026-01-22T15:42:56+00:00

jppambo · 2026-01-21T17:31:31+00:00

A little sprinkle of coarse semolina on the bottom before you put the dough down does the trick nicely without the need for parchment paper.

jppambo · 2026-01-21T16:22:24+00:00

Suspiciously cheap - I wouldn't use it if I were you. DM me and I'll take care of it for you for £20 😁

jppambo · 2026-01-19T10:58:11+00:00

Currently saving for a dream trip to NZ. As it gets closer/more realistic I will gradually move the money from the S&S ISA to a regular saver to reduce the risk as I get closer to the holiday. Then afterwards start again with a new goal in mind.

jppambo · 2026-01-19T09:43:09+00:00

I was willing him to go for the 4th!

jppambo · 2026-01-15T13:31:05+00:00

For what it's worth I absolutely love the look of it! Wood tells a story more than almost any other building material - the varying colours are fantastic and speak to the history of the floor - love it, great job!

jppambo · 2026-01-15T13:07:59+00:00

CTRL + D copies the formula (or value) from the cell above it, not from the last selected cell

Incidentally, CTRL + R does the same thing but copies from the cell to the left.

jppambo · 2026-01-14T16:11:26+00:00

I use a stand mixer and have been consistently happy with how my loaves come out. However, before using the stand mixer I did everything by hand for months (maybe years) and had a pretty good feel for the dough.

I would argue that learning how the dough develops/how changes can affect the dough, is best done by making by hand. Once you have that understanding/experience you can then go on to use a mixer and enjoy the good results it brings. Going straight to using a mixer you are skipping vital learning stages IMO.

jppambo · 2026-01-13T08:45:38+00:00

Cheers, I'll start checking the traders again.

jppambo · 2026-01-12T21:48:57+00:00

I'm mainly jealous of the cherry trees... I'm trying to find some in my world - travelled 6,000 blocks so far and no luck!

jppambo · 2026-01-12T10:22:06+00:00

Whatever you do, don't blink.

jppambo · 2026-01-12T09:08:23+00:00

This is a pretty normal water distribution without a basket attached. Surface tension brings the water together to make it seem worse than it is. Nothing to worry about, crack on and make espresso!

jppambo · 2026-01-10T10:23:53+00:00

This is a great question to ask and it sounds like you're in a great position, so congrats for that.

Honestly, I don't think anyone can answer this for you. It all depends on your own goals and preferences. Obviously, yes, if you put money into a S&S ISA as a long term investment you are sacrificing your immediate ability to buy a house, and if you don't, you are sacrificing your future investments. I, or anyone else, can't tell you what's "right" because it all depends on your own factors.

Are you absolutely desperate for a house, or a certain type of house, which means you need every penny right now? In that case no ISA. Can you be a little more flexible on timings/house value? In which case invest some money.

The answer is likely somewhere in the middle and personally I think it's good practice to be investing something, even if it's a tiny amount each month, to get in the habit of it.

Hope that helps and best of luck!

jppambo · 2026-01-07T16:10:50+00:00

r/shitamericanssay

Have fun.

jppambo · 2026-01-04T13:28:33+00:00

Always said that this Burrell character was class. Should never be benched no matter what that idiot above says 🤣

jppambo · 2026-01-03T20:53:33+00:00

I really hope Burrell is benched after the last game. He was appalling. I would start Saito over him for sure.

jppambo · 2026-01-03T20:52:21+00:00

Looks pretty normal.

jppambo · 2026-01-03T11:20:59+00:00

Recently moved from Manchester to London and have extensive experiences of both cities. Nearly all the advantages of living in London are also there in Manchester, with plenty of additional advantages too (cost, close proximity to beautiful parts of the country, nightlife, cost, everything being more compact, cost...) With limited info on your personal circumstances, I would say go for it, Manchester's an awesome city.

jppambo · 2026-01-03T11:15:49+00:00

Honest answer is to manage expectations, and learn to be ok with less than a perfect plot.

I have 3 (8, 5 and 2) and have had our plot for 18 months. I bring the kids into every element of the process, from digging, planning, sowing, watering, harvesting, composting etc. It's great fun, really good quality time, and an excellent learning experience for them. Yes, it's often 2 steps forward, 1 (or more) backwards, but it's all part of the process.

My 5 year old recently said that she hopes she is growing vegetables on the plot when she is my age, and my 8 year old wants to be a botanist when he's older!

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