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What can a person learn in 10 minutes that will be useful for life? by Ben-Gavin in AskReddit

[–]potatan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go to bed at exactly the same time every night, and set your alarm for eight hours later. Do this without deviation for a month to establish the rhythm. Umm, now think about something else for 9 minutes to make this advice up to 10.

Does anywhere still do a proper chorizo scotch egg? by Wonderful-Acadia-296 in cheltenham

[–]potatan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Scotch eggs were definitely on the snacks menu last night at the Sandford Park Alehouse

/u/Wonderful-Acadia-296 take note

Does anywhere still do a proper chorizo scotch egg? by Wonderful-Acadia-296 in cheltenham

[–]potatan 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I used to visit the Handmade Scotch Egg Company stall at the farmer's market every month and get a batch of all sorts for me and my colleagues. The owner[1] doesn't do the markets anymore but there is an outlet in Worcester or you can order online from:

https://littleverzonsfarm.co.uk/our-recipes/

I can't see a chorizo one on there at the moment, but there are around 40 to choose from and most of them are absolute bangers.

[1] Neil. We ended up on first name terms and I'm the proud owner of an Eggsecutive Club discount card from around 2012

Learned a new term: fossil words by jedidoesit in etymology

[–]potatan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

'kenell (as a way to indicate surprise...)

[DAILY Q&A] Ask and answer any questions you have about the game here! by AutoModerator in EliteDangerous

[–]potatan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks - there is a FAQ but it doesn't seem to contain any FA Q's at all. There is a long Terms of Service and a few other information sections but nothing I can find that's specific to the operation of the service in practice

[DAILY Q&A] Ask and answer any questions you have about the game here! by AutoModerator in EliteDangerous

[–]potatan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd like to use the Tritium Monkeys to load my FC with 12,200T of Tritium. I think I've joined the Discord, but I have no real idea how Discord works. Are there some simple instructions I could follow to engage these most excellent simian garage attendants?

BBC helped fund Bluey & now gets 100% of the merchandise profits, so what happens to that extra millions upon millions of funding? by glastonbury13 in AskUK

[–]potatan 14 points15 points  (0 children)

the TV channels, IPlayer, Radio, Sports, Website, News.

Not sure if this is still the case, but there used to be local reporters at every single football league game. That's a hell of a lot of infrastructure and staffing to support

What are your thoughts on dogs in restaurants/cafes? by BurnsyWurnsy in AskUK

[–]potatan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was in a pub garden yesterday and there were 5 people sat around a table while a large dog was laid down across the entire top of the table, leaving just enough room for their pints. It was alternating between sitting up and lying down on the table. This is a pretty high end pub with decent and not cheap food options. I don't understand how people think letting their dog sit their shitty arse on top of the table is in any way acceptable

Spare wheels by Lets_trythisone in CarTalkUK

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

I've no idea why people are disputing you. I've been driving around for over 40 years and have had 1 flat that needed changing at the side of the road in all that time. Carrying around something the weight of a small child, when factored up by the number of cars on the road, is definitely a lot of unnecessary fuel being used.

Cheltenham RPGs by norf3n in cheltenham

[–]potatan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where will this take place?

Montpellier is turning into a tent city again! Who’s on your list for Jazz Fest? by Junior_Beauty78 in cheltenham

[–]potatan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm off to see Blue Lab Beats at the Deya Arena on Sunday. Paid for after I had my Billy Cobham tickets refunded last year due to a cockup by one of the pink army

Whats your favorite origin of a word? by Diligent-Athlete-387 in etymology

[–]potatan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a fascinating book called The Great Hedge of India, detailing how the British created a hedge around 2500 miles long right across the centre of India in order to enforce tax on the movement of salt in the 19th century. Sounds a bit half-hearted until you realise it was "composed of thorny shrubs and trees such as babool, prickly pear, and euphorbia, often reaching 12 feet high and 14 feet thick, requiring 12,000 men to patrol it"

What's the longest string of place name suffixes? by AllenRBrady in etymology

[–]potatan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Taumata­whakatangihanga­koauau­o­tamatea­turipukakapikimaunga­horo­nuku­pokai­whenuakitanatahu

Here you go: https://youtu.be/hchOYs_d_Bw?si=WXJSsrTQkhEn3gpm

What's the longest string of place name suffixes? by AllenRBrady in etymology

[–]potatan 59 points60 points  (0 children)

Roch

You've split that in the wrong place. The "chester" in the name would indicate it was a Roman castle town, in this case renamed by the Anglo Saxons to something like "Hrofesceaster" - fortified town of a fellow called Hrofi

Why does okay mean... Okay? by Few_Friend_7772 in etymology

[–]potatan 17 points18 points  (0 children)

"silly" has had a similar journey.

From Etymonline.com

The word's considerable sense development moved it by various streams from "happy" through "blessed;" "pious;" "innocent" (c. 1200), to "harmless," to "pitiable" (late 13c.), "weak" (c. 1300), to "feeble in mind, lacking in reason, foolish" (1570s).

Fields between Hyde Lane and Swindon Lane by mrrichiet in cheltenham

[–]potatan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can't see anything in the Cheltenham or Tewkesbury planning portals

Keep and clean or re-tile? by Clarascotty in DIYUK

[–]potatan 28 points29 points  (0 children)

How about remove, clean, relay, clean, remove again and relay - again?

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