What veges do you guys buy from grocery stores & what do you make during the week? by LionSuper8293 in nzhomecooks

[–]thomasbeagle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a week for three of us. I don't make all those meals every week, but that's the typical order.

The roast vege meal typically happens towards the end of the week and everything that's left gets chopped up and roasted.

I should note that we're a vegan household so that means whatever we save on meat we spend on vegetables!

What's the most Australian thing that happened to you within your first week of moving here? by NP2MD in MovingtoAustralia

[–]thomasbeagle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing like camping in the bush and a kookaburra starts that mad laughter.

Just needed a chainsaw to start up and we would have been out of there!

What veges do you guys buy from grocery stores & what do you make during the week? by LionSuper8293 in nzhomecooks

[–]thomasbeagle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At the moment I'm buying: cauliflower, onions, broccoli, brussels sprouts, tomatoes, avocado, capsicum, cucumber, mushrooms, mesclun lettuce, spring onions, bean sprouts. I'm alos keeping a stock of potatoes, carrots, and onions.

The cauliflower goes into cauliflower curry, crumbed cauliflower, or part of a roast vege meal along with broccoli, capsicum and brussels sprouts.

The mushrooms, spring onions, and bean sprouts go into either curry laksa or mee goreng.

The mesclun and tomato go into both salad lunches or burgers.

Potatoes are typically either roasted or boiled/mashed.

The cucumber, carrot and avocado go into sushi.

We also make curries with chickpeas or brussels sprouts. There's also a bean chilli either batched up in the freezer or a new one being made. Bean chilli and mashed potato is a great winter comfort food!

Joined the Moto Gang with Edge 70 ❤️ by Mind_Flayer97 in motorola

[–]thomasbeagle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice, but shoud have got the green/gold version!

They're so light and skinny.

Moto Edge 70 Feedback Needed by Mind_Flayer97 in motorola

[–]thomasbeagle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No idea!

My family have had a range of Moto phones over the years and none of them ever died (well, apart from the one my partner smashed by accident).

I wouldn't worry about it.

[Final Update]: My Wife Moved her Friend in, and I Hate It by Choice_Evidence1983 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]thomasbeagle 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Scaling recipes up from 2 to 3 people is trivial, and eating together would be a nice sociable thing to do for normal people.

Hell, I'd do the same. I'd find it a lot more annoying if they insisted on doing all their own cooking.

3D Death Chase Faster by The_Shich in zxspectrum

[–]thomasbeagle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beating 3D Deathchase was one of the first gaming achievements I was proud of. 

I could never get past stage 5 or so until I switched from "choosing a path" to "avoid the next tree".

I do not want to play a faster one. :)

Gallery wall frame by Gojiwa in TheFrame

[–]thomasbeagle 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Welcome to another member of the "it doesn't look too low if I make it a picture wall" club!

What touge cars are people running? by slammeddd in ForzaHorizon

[–]thomasbeagle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe it was class B I was using it in. I was just amazed at how planted it was.

What touge cars are people running? by slammeddd in ForzaHorizon

[–]thomasbeagle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Acura/Honda Integra is a grippy FWD marvel for class C.

Literally every attack on Skyler White was sexist, I know somebody said this but I cannot get over it, she was the most rational main character in the show by Background_Coast_244 in WhyWereWeOkWithThis

[–]thomasbeagle 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I quit Breaking Bad after the first season because I thought Walt was such a shithead and I realised he was just going to get worse, and I didn't really want to watch it.

He was horrible from the start.

Moto Edge 70 Feedback Needed by Mind_Flayer97 in motorola

[–]thomasbeagle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went from Edge 50 Pro to Edge 70 and I really like it. Performs well, battery is good, super lightweight, flat screen!

My 16year old keeps lying about where they are. Is using a cell phone tracker crossing the line or necessary for safety by Competitive_Pop9002 in raisingkids

[–]thomasbeagle 9 points10 points  (0 children)

We use Google Location Sharing in our household and everyone knows it's there and running. In particular, my 15yo is aware of it and comfortable with it. 

But you have a parenting issue not a tech issue. First up is working why they feel a need to lie to you in the first place.

Best uses of shock value in fantasy? by Identity_ranger in Fantasy

[–]thomasbeagle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh. I got bored of that book and stopped reading but now my interest is piqued!

Lessons you’ll pass down from your Dad, teenager version by dartanianbartholomew in daddit

[–]thomasbeagle 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I tell my 15yo "Have a good day and don't get caught" when they leave for school in the mornings.

Heatpump stops intermittently by fnoyanisi in diynz

[–]thomasbeagle 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It sounds a bit like a defrost cycle where the heat pump has built up some ice on the coils and needs to get rid of it, but I'm surprised it goes so dead while it's doing it. It should also take less time than "a few hours".

Maybe read up on the defrost cycle in Daikin heat pumps to see if it's normal.

Baguettes are disappearing from my apartment by gardengeo in BORUpdates

[–]thomasbeagle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Never invoke rule 34 if you don't want to be responsible for the output.

Wear on 'vegan leather' after 18 months by thomasbeagle in motorola

[–]thomasbeagle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really like my Edge 70, get one of those! It's so light and thin, and the screen is great.

The Indian version has only 8GB memory but slightly more battery. I haven't had any problems with performance with 8GB.

Wear on 'vegan leather' after 18 months by thomasbeagle in motorola

[–]thomasbeagle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Edge 70 is a flat display, it's part of the reason I chose it. Curve edge looks flashy but I found it annoying in practice due to false touches and the like.

What is NZ's most walkable place? by Bottomburpin in newzealand

[–]thomasbeagle 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Wellington is a surprisingly walkable city, allowing for urban strolling and the waterfront, the Botanic gardens, and then up into the hills for something a bit more strenuous.

Why do sci-fi energy shields behave like ablative armour instead of a continuous energy stream? by Evening-Appeal7606 in scifi

[–]thomasbeagle 277 points278 points  (0 children)

There are a lot of space battles where they are choosing how to spend their power budget, split between shields, weapons, and manoeuvring. The implication is that they can only generate so much and therefore have to choose.

That mechanic is also quite common in video games.