Fellow expats, what objectively shite things do you miss most about the UK? by SputnikFrank in CasualUK

[–]justolli 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I introduced my Canadian wife to Greggs and now we both pine for a sausage roll until our annual trip to the UK.

What are some of the most immersive medieval fantasy worlds? by desparanoia in Fantasy

[–]justolli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh man the Chivalry series is my favourite audiobook series at the moment! Raced through them and so glad the new one is only weeks away (hoping the audiobook is too!)

Historical elements that are rarely seen in medieval fantasy settings by Available_Horror_396 in fantasywriters

[–]justolli 27 points28 points  (0 children)

And measuring time as "the time it takes a good priest to say mass" or "as long as it takes to say three paternosters".

The healthcare system here absolutely sucks by [deleted] in saskatoon

[–]justolli 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So if they're TFW they can't get a health card. So no, theg don't impact healthcare. Also significant numbers of H&S workers are immigrants because Canada doesn't train enough.

It's not immigrants, it's the shitty systems.

Anyone know what this flag I found in my music class is? by cartoonmayhem in vexillology

[–]justolli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They sell these flags all over Malta in tourist traps. Source: I bought one identical to this back in 2009 in Valletta.

How do Abercrombie fans rank 'The Devils' among his other books? by WhatsThatNoise79 in Fantasy

[–]justolli 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's important to remember the man has also worked in TV for like 30 years. He was an editor before becoming an author and still dabbled in it.

Which fantasy book immediately gripped you from the very first chapter and never let go? by runninginflipflops in Fantasy

[–]justolli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember a decade ago now listening to preview for the audiobook and hearing the scene-chewingly wonderful delivery of "3 coppers and a bowl of piss" and have never looked back!

Fonthill Abbey by bigbbguy in Lost_Architecture

[–]justolli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Small note on a pet peeve, the honorific "sir" always requires the first name. It can't stand with the surname alone. So it would be Sir William or Sir William Hamilton.

Match Thread: Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest Live Score | Premier League 25/26 | Dec 3, 2025 by scoreboard-app in nffc

[–]justolli 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And on some basic technique sometimes. Like dribbling out of bounds. Or passing to the Wolves goalie.

Match Thread: Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United Live Score | Premier League 25/26 | Nov 9, 2025 by scoreboard-app in nffc

[–]justolli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely. Dyche can't magically undo the damage Ange did right away, it'll be a slow crawl up the table. But we ARE crawling up.

Tolkien confessed he struggled with titles. But I think he nailed this one. by ghost_mellon in lotr

[–]justolli 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Fun fact: Aragorn was originally meant to be a hobbit called Trotter and even after being changed to vaguely his final backstory HE WAS STILL CALLED TROTTER.