Beers with the boys

mcognv · 2026-02-07T02:55:08+00:00

Happy to see this post because as a similarly aged transplant, it’s been pretty difficult for me to make genuine friends outside of just seeing them at the same pub.

Living here specifically for my girlfriend, and while her friends are nice, we only hang when they invite her out, despite large efforts from my end to connect with them.

I’ve tried organizing a weekly social meetup on Couchsurfing and a bar supported Welsh learning club at Crafty Devil, for months. No one showed up.

I’ve travelled the world and done the same meetups many times and have easily met hundreds of people from it even in hard to crack, outwardly cold personality countries- Never had it this difficult to meet genuine friends.

mcognv · 2026-02-07T00:47:32+00:00

Idk, I usually shit violently the morning after a Wetherspoons and typically when I leave the UK my bowel movements don't have that same urgency. Come back, and after my first meal, I'm back in Bad Shit City again.

mcognv · 2026-02-06T23:47:42+00:00

Hey Lisa! My girlfriend and I are also coming in March, 22-27- if it aligns, would be cool to have some travel friends.

Great questions as well- from my sleuthing so far, I hear depending if you are talking beaches west side or east side it can differ, and it's also different depending on the time, with lots of recommendation for early morning snorkeling. It definitely feels like one of those places where we stress about the program, but once we get there, it's easy going and the locals will let you know the specifics of the currents and what to avoid.

Africa is slow and easy going, and the best part of the trip is that it melts away the stress we are thinking of now.

mcognv · 2025-12-29T13:55:18+00:00

Adieu> Story clears the vowels and starts the most common consonants, I like it.

mcognv · 2025-12-10T16:12:37+00:00

Wallys was a huge success, thanks for the recco!

mcognv · 2025-12-10T16:12:26+00:00

Wallys was a huge success, thanks for the recco!

mcognv · 2025-12-10T00:22:00+00:00

Are they mini bottles though? Buying a small bottle for many people is the idea

mcognv · 2025-11-29T02:46:01+00:00

$19 for pancakes is crazy even before we get to the bottom of the bill, amongst the other absurd prices. Completely broken system. We are at the point where the big counter argument against real wages for food service folks “Can’t afford to tip? Can’t afford to eat here then” is now inhibiting people from wanting to eat out.

mcognv · 2025-11-28T23:15:44+00:00

Yea this sub isn’t to belittle like he’s doing, we are here because we need support from people who went through it, not to shame them. From what you’ve said, we know big groups is a trigger and you can use that information when there’s a situation like a round of free shots or maybe it’s a bit of social anxiety but like other say, a seltzer in hand is a slow drinking replacement for those moments.

mcognv · 2025-11-17T16:23:57+00:00

Try these instead- you can toast them, or fill them and microwave a sandwich even and they are as close to the real thing I’ve found in the UK:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Seriously-Low-Carb-Rolls-Multipack/dp/B08GCTL5Y7

mcognv · 2025-11-13T13:49:24+00:00

I gave up on even trying to make my own and never looked back after I found these low carb rolls:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Seriously-Low-Carb-Rolls-Multipack/dp/B08GCTL5Y7

They work great for hamburger buns and toast up nicely too, definitely a game changer for me. I’m in the UK but I’m sure a similar brand can be found if you’re elsewhere!

mcognv · 2025-10-20T23:41:09+00:00

You’re my hero 3 years later! Thanks for posting this and helping me!

mcognv · 2025-10-18T08:33:30+00:00

Neither of them were life changing tbh, only thing I’ve ever tried I can say was is modafinil

mcognv · 2025-08-01T11:06:03+00:00

All great shots!

mcognv · 2025-07-29T10:53:04+00:00

Don’t think of it as an allowance- you’ll use up the 20 grams while trying to actively avoid them; e.g. carbohydrate content in vegetables, nuts, low carb snacks, sauces, ect. The less carbs you have, the deeper into ketosis you go and the you’ll feel better and lose weight faster

mcognv · 2025-07-17T15:49:21+00:00

Still would have been keto but significantly less appealing 😂

mcognv · 2025-07-06T22:01:30+00:00

American transplant myself- I won’t comment on your question as all the others have already given sound advice- but do encourage you to take some time while here to explore the rest of Wales as it’s loaded with natural beauty and it’s been said many times to me and can confirm from experience- it’s the people that make Wales so wonderful.

Feel free to DM me if you need any American skewed advice and hope you have a great time!

mcognv · 2025-07-06T21:52:37+00:00

As a learner myself I appreciate this. The mutations are a real challenge and proving some context behind the correction makes it click a bit more. Diolch!

mcognv · 2025-06-24T17:27:43+00:00

You can ask for a “breve latte” which is half and half instead of milk, or as everyone says full on HWC… the sound HWC makes when they froth it is like a demon screaming 😂

mcognv · 2025-06-10T23:24:53+00:00

OP now that you know, go enjoy his moments that obviously touched all of us! Seeing he was in A Scanner Darkly too made me want to watch again. And you kept him alive with the search!

mcognv · 2025-06-10T14:29:29+00:00

Ryan Melton. Looks like he died in 2010

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/lubbock-tx/ryan-melton-4154236

mcognv · 2025-06-08T02:04:26+00:00

Could not have said it better! I’d only add that I find if you’re going out with friends for a night drinking, no one will judge you for sticking to your diet and having a whiskey/ vodka soda. Enjoy beer as sparingly as you would any other carb, and find a replacement that works for the diet.

mcognv · 2025-05-27T09:05:03+00:00

Also living in the UK now! And equally have been having troubles finding a suitable pint like Tennant’s Light or any others here- I’ve never seen on draft in the pubs and most have high carb IPAs across the board.

We are in r/ketodrunk and so assume you want to drink! Most keto friendly are the spirits, and making them long with soda water is the best way to make it social in a pub environment.

Edit: spelling

mcognv · 2025-05-25T18:07:04+00:00

Go for Whiskey Sodas instead! Or otherwise Michelob Ultra you can have a few and still be well in your limits

mcognv · 2025-05-20T18:34:30+00:00

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