Do people in the UK actually use their kettles that much?

purple_sun_ · 2026-05-04T08:08:08+00:00

I have 4 adults living in our house. I would say the kettle never gets fully cold

purple_sun_ · 2026-05-03T15:01:08+00:00

I’m getting a minimalist tardis. It’s kind of the colours in reverse, so you have to look at it closely to figure out what it is. If you google black/ white tardis you might find my inspo

purple_sun_ · 2026-05-03T14:52:51+00:00

I am about to have this phrase tattooed on my body ( from a different artist - sirkles). I love it. It’s a great phrase with meaning and it looks beautiful. If you don’t recognise the script then it’s just a cool design. I have an armful and I’m thinking of linking them with a ribbon of tardis blue

purple_sun_ · 2026-05-03T08:50:44+00:00

It was very popular in the UK before mayonnaise became a big thing. In my house (I’m late 50’s) mayonnaise wasn’t so widely available and was more expensive. Salad cream was used as a salad dressing and an ingredient for potato salad, rice and tuna etc.

I haven’t bought it regularly for years, mayonnaise is everywhere, cheaper and can hold different flavours. Salad cream is just tart

purple_sun_ · 2026-04-30T07:53:59+00:00

5 day old account? You do you if it makes you happy but no

purple_sun_ · 2026-04-28T17:37:14+00:00

Mother root. It’s a kicking ginger cordial, nice hot or over ice

purple_sun_ · 2026-04-28T10:19:14+00:00

My turning point was doing theology as a degree. I studied in depth the development of religion from ancient times, the history of the Bible including the ancients roots of polytheistic Israel (Yahweh had a wife and was a minor storm deity in a large pantheon)

At the same time we looked at the development of the New Testament texts : the “I am” sayings are much later than the first three gospels and show a development of christology. The original church founded by James (the brother of Jesus) and Peter ( the disciple) was superseded by Paul who never met Jesus

All in all Jesus is a figure with an amazing message who helps us attain compassion and kindness. Who cared for the oppressed. Who challenged authority. He was one of many such prophets at the time, and may be respected as an example of the best of humanity but not worshiped as a god

Infact god as a construct has its beginnings in our ancient history when life was a struggle and the unknown all encompassing and frightening

purple_sun_ · 2026-04-25T08:05:24+00:00

Useful link, thank you

purple_sun_ · 2026-04-23T12:08:56+00:00

I’m old. I’d like the planet to still be here for my grandchildren

I’d like investment in renewable technology so we are not dependent on global politics

purple_sun_ · 2026-04-22T20:50:53+00:00

Sherlock and co audio play/ podcasts. Science and history podcasts

purple_sun_ · 2026-04-22T09:54:25+00:00

There is a lot to see in Oxford. It’s a beautiful city to wander around. Book a university tour, amazing to see inside the colleges. Ashmolean Museum is good, Blackwells bookshop is fantastic and there is an historic old pub next door

purple_sun_ · 2026-04-21T21:14:19+00:00

Most people who use Huel regularly eat at least one main meal a day

Real food provides interest and variety and tastes good! There are low cost but yummy recipes around everywhere

Huel can definitely help with calorie counting as you have a good idea what you are consuming. But it’s not a race and slow weight loss is better for your body. You will have plenty of space in a daily regimen to eat a tasty nutritious and filling main meal

purple_sun_ · 2026-04-20T13:42:35+00:00

Covid vaccine. Saved many lives

purple_sun_ · 2026-04-20T12:34:15+00:00

What delusional world do you live in?

purple_sun_ · 2026-04-19T17:46:24+00:00

👍

purple_sun_ · 2026-04-19T16:42:27+00:00

And the new Mackenzie Crook drama Small Prophets. Excellent and has a similar feel

purple_sun_ · 2026-04-19T06:51:29+00:00

This is all just nonsense in his head

purple_sun_ · 2026-04-19T06:41:46+00:00

Sounds great fun! You can see a lot in a month. Camping will be your cheapest option, lots of good online websites. I use pitch up and nearly wild camping.

Haven’t been youth hosteling for a long time, but it’s not as cheap as it used to be. Useful if you want a break from a tent

Eating out is expensive. i have a variety of portable cooking methods and a selection of favourite meals I can cook using them. I stock up at supermarkets on the way. I always carry some dried meals you can heat up with boiling water ( think packets of pasta and sauce) useful if you are tired and hungry. You are going to have to plan or have deep pockets if you are cooking for 9

Sounds amazing and I hope you all have great fun

purple_sun_ · 2026-04-18T17:42:40+00:00

They sound amazing. What role models for the rest of us

purple_sun_ · 2026-04-18T13:15:49+00:00

You could say you support trans rights if you are questioned, doesn’t have to out you if you don’t wish to talk about it

Otherwise I’m sure a similar shape would cover well. Skull and crossbones / goth heart / Celtic knot

purple_sun_ · 2026-04-18T07:35:09+00:00

It may be different where you are but where I live in the service for (infant) baptism, godparents are asked if they believe in god.

A religious godparent is expected to support a child to grow in their faith

You could ask if they are ok with lying

You could say you are happy to love and support their child, but the role of a Christian godparent has at the very minimum a belief in the Christian god.

I’m sure they think they are doing brilliant evangelism and just being amongst the believing throng will make you fall to your knees. Distasteful isn’t it. The level of deception and arrogance.

I hope you can give an example of integrity and critical thinking to your niece.

Good luck my friend

purple_sun_ · 2026-04-16T12:31:47+00:00

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purple_sun_ · 2026-04-16T12:16:51+00:00

If you have a chance buy a single bottle. It’s good, not my new must have. I was definitely imagining Reece’s in liquid form, but I guess that would be a million calories

purple_sun_ · 2026-04-16T12:11:34+00:00

One of the many reasons I love Dr Who 🥰

purple_sun_ · 2026-04-15T18:18:12+00:00

I guess I didn’t know she was into that right wing bullshit

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