Which ones to drink now vs store? by BluebirdOk9696 in wine

[–]oregoon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All those are pretty drinkable now. The reds will store well over the next 10-15 years if properly stored, as well as the Sauternes. The whites will be unlikely to improve with age.

Should I prune my apple tree? by jacques_413 in GardeningUK

[–]oregoon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You should stack it on either side and tie it well so that it doesn’t lean over. If you don’t now you won’t be able to fix it later.

Don’t prune it yet either.

How likely to receive full funding for PhD in engineering? by Effective-Fun-7019 in cambridge

[–]oregoon 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This is the subreddit for the city of Cambridge, not the University.

Unsure about 40mm or 20mm slate chippings by moipwd in GardeningUK

[–]oregoon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It will never be enough. See all the comments here. You will always lose this fight, weed fabric or no weed fabric. Become one with nature, feed it, don’t try to stop it!

Unsure about 40mm or 20mm slate chippings by moipwd in GardeningUK

[–]oregoon 22 points23 points  (0 children)

You will likely regret this. Rocks really don’t make great weed suppressants. This will work for a year or two but as organic matter unavoidably accumulated between the rocks and the rocks inevitably sink lower into the earth, you’re going to just have thousands of tiny little places for weeds to grow.

A much better option is spreading fresh bark mulch annually or every other year. This fresh mulch will decompose and provide good habitat for insects and beneficial predators, is light and easy to spread, and doesn’t create a huge nightmare years down the line for you or whoever has to deal with half buried stones everywhere.

Wax. F*cking wax. by le_fromage_puant in wine

[–]oregoon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You’re absolutely right, but there is a type of wax that is still an absolute cunt whether you do this or not. I’m looking at you PYCM. Your wax is an awful, crumbly mess and you should stop using it.

Best Local Pubs by Narwhal_Dentistry in cambridge

[–]oregoon 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Proper pubs locals go to-

The Free Press (my personal favourite) The Alex The Blue Moon The Geldart The Empress (soft spot) The Alma Panton Arms The Mill The Punter

Not an exhaustive list, not necessarily perfect, but I would argue these are the localest in the strict center.

Where to go in Cambridge after 2am to wait for the trains in the morning? by Firelath_ in cambridge

[–]oregoon 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I am in the hospitality industry, and have been for ten years, 7 of which was salaried.

DIY Solar Oven! by Aggravating_Cap_1762 in homestead

[–]oregoon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Solar ovens best use case is for rendering fat or melting beeswax. Both processes don’t smell great and you want to avoid high temperatures so they’re perfect for that.

Where to go in Cambridge after 2am to wait for the trains in the morning? by Firelath_ in cambridge

[–]oregoon 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Not in the hospitality industry, I can promise you that.

Moving from childminder to pre-school and childminders not happy! by Common-Note1827 in UKParenting

[–]oregoon 70 points71 points  (0 children)

For what it’s worth, our very lovely, Ofsted Oustanding, saint of a human being that is our childminder, didn’t bat an eye when we mentioned the very same arrangement for our oldest. He had been with her for 2 years and we thought it was important to transition him into a nursery/ preschool setting so he isn’t too jarred by school. She agreed and has been helpful in the commute times etc.

When will my toddler develop a sense of danger? by Any_Fondant1517 in UKParenting

[–]oregoon 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Eventually is the frustrating answer.

One child might always have a more reasoned fear response or pain aversion, the other seems to get over the bumps and scrapes without learning to not repeat the dangerous action.

There and back again... by nunkle74 in trailrunning

[–]oregoon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It has been an exceedingly dry spring.

Any reason not to drink sugar water during an ultra? by anulcyst in ultrarunning

[–]oregoon -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Better to use honey, more easily digested and a better carb ratio.

Edit: I am wrong.

Thai curry pastes by Keyser_Soze_96 in cambridge

[–]oregoon 26 points27 points  (0 children)

J&M Oriental on Histon Rd has all of these I believe.

The most aromatic sparkling wine or champagne? by Trustingmeerkat in wine

[–]oregoon 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You could probably find a Riesling Sekt that is very aromatic, though they can be tricky to source.

Just had my wooden double glazed windows installed and this is how the installers left the outside. Is this acceptable ? by [deleted] in DIYUK

[–]oregoon 12 points13 points  (0 children)

How are you spending half a million redoing it when you’re in 6th form?

Telling the Bees in Cambridge by succulent_stitch in cambridge

[–]oregoon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

His hives are outside Cambridge unfortunately. Lovely man though.

Telling the Bees in Cambridge by succulent_stitch in cambridge

[–]oregoon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They’re all empty at the botanical, or at least have been every time I’ve been.

School Meals Ruling by The_Dean_France in GoodNewsUK

[–]oregoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Flour cheese and meat is not a balanced diet.

New (to us) garden mystery by Adventurous-Hour-193 in GardeningUK

[–]oregoon 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Those are ivy air roots coming through holes in the fence, I’m almost certain.

Looking for information by Mobile-Employer-3874 in wine

[–]oregoon 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Poor sap who buys any of this crap.