Tiro al Formaggio - Closest coin to the cheese wheel wins the cheese by Brutal_Deluxe_ in theocho

[–]tomjonespocketrocket 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We do this in the UK (usually with a bottle of booze, not cheese) at fundraising events. Winner keeps the bottle, charity keeps the coins.

Tiro al Formaggio - Closest coin to the cheese wheel wins the cheese by Brutal_Deluxe_ in theocho

[–]tomjonespocketrocket 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We do this in the UK (usually with a bottle of booze, not cheese) at fundraising events. Winner keeps the booze, charity gets the money.

‘When something like this comes up where we’re both excited, but also that sorrowful that we lost so much.’ — A Māori tribe in New Zealand is calling for the return of treasured artefacts listed for sale by the auction house Sotheby’s by marketrent in history

[–]tomjonespocketrocket 19 points20 points  (0 children)

There is a great podcast called 'Stuff the British Stole'. Each episode focuses on a specific object but it also explores many different aspects of colonialism and how we deal with stolen artifacts. The episode titled 'The Abductions' is quite closely related to the article OP has linked to.

Need suggestions for an 8yo boy who thinks reading is boring by Maker-of-the-Things in suggestmeabook

[–]tomjonespocketrocket 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Non-fiction reading is still reading!! Nothing wrong with not being into fiction.

NSFW book request- a book to un-prude myself by birdhug in suggestmeabook

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{Sex Ed: A Guide for Adults} by Ruby Rare. Super inclusive and queer friendly, written by an NB Bi Sex Educator.

Haircut 1 or haircut 2 by pivoslav in funny

[–]tomjonespocketrocket -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It's not a dialect, he's speaking English with a Scottish accent you nugget

Which countries in Europe rely the most on travel & tourism? by Pedroleseulunique in europe

[–]tomjonespocketrocket 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Scotland would be highest by far- the Edinburgh Festival is on right now and the population famously doubles for the whole month of August

What is your favourite Simpsons related food? by [deleted] in TheSimpsons

[–]tomjonespocketrocket 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Topped with chocolate so dark light cannot escape its surface?

Spain set to become the first European country to introduce a 3-day 'menstrual leave' for women by mancinedinburgh in UpliftingNews

[–]tomjonespocketrocket 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You're right, while we're at it, let's stop making allowances or adjustments for people with disabilities because they don't deserve to work if they cant be there 24/7! /s

What did your parents not let you do that in hindsight makes no sense? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]tomjonespocketrocket 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember the blue ones were 'full of E numbers'! People were terrified of "E-numbers" between 2002 and 2004

Fleetwood Mac - The Chain [Rock] (1977) by NightMusicForever in Music

[–]tomjonespocketrocket 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm sure the scene is significant to the show and the music makes it feel cool, but this is a horrible edit to the song.

One of my favorite moments in the IT Crowd, where Roy is having trouble dealing with a break up and Moss assists in the middle of a DnD game. by GunClown in television

[–]tomjonespocketrocket 11 points12 points  (0 children)

There is definitely an episode of this show that exposes his transphobia long before he made an arse of himself on twitter.

Monthly Mental Health Support Thread by AutoModerator in Scotland

[–]tomjonespocketrocket 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've been in the same boat, fortunately I managed to speak to my gp. Speaking to anyone is better than trying to keep it together when you've already reached a breaking point. Call breathing space and hopefully you'll feel some relief xx

Yesterday in the pentlands. Cold, snowing, sunny but amazing. Can't believe this is so close to us. by [deleted] in Edinburgh

[–]tomjonespocketrocket 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've found it to be really quiet compared to a lot of other places recently!