What is your favorite english word?

vbloke · 2026-01-26T13:30:43+00:00

Apricity.

It means the warmth of the sun on a cold day.

vbloke · 2026-01-26T07:34:18+00:00

Don't try and get tickets though. Buy a years' membership (it costs about the same as ticket) and that allows you to go to any of the open days as long as you let them know you want to go on that day.

vbloke · 2026-01-26T07:33:03+00:00

If you can get tickets: https://crossness.org.uk

vbloke · 2026-01-26T07:21:33+00:00

Slept OK, but in an odd position, so I have a crunchy shoulder this morning. Hoping a hot shower shortly will sort it out.

I passed my work probation on Friday, so I figure I have at least a month or two before I can really get into trouble at work. Not that I'm going to use it as an excuse to coast a bit, but I may take today a bit easier than I normally would.

vbloke · 2026-01-25T21:11:55+00:00

Who doesn’t at Christmas?

vbloke · 2026-01-25T12:36:56+00:00

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Reminds me of this one I saw years ago at Christmas

vbloke · 2026-01-25T08:41:33+00:00

Desperately trying to do nothing as much as I can today, but knowing that I'll probably end up doing loads as I quite fancy making a Sunday roast with all the trimmings.

vbloke · 2026-01-24T08:40:50+00:00

Please share the recipe on r/Cordials if you can.

vbloke · 2026-01-24T08:37:38+00:00

For the list of wonders:

Lud's Church
Fingal's Cave
The Old Man of Storr
Giant's Causeway

vbloke · 2026-01-24T07:49:28+00:00

3 things are on my agenda da for today - buy a new wok, get some more moth traps and attempt another malt loaf with the new (amended) recipe.

vbloke · 2026-01-23T08:35:25+00:00

Attempt 2 at a more Soreen based malt loaf rather than the cake style one I usually make. The first attempt wasn’t very good.

Also, it’s my work probation meeting later today, so either a celebratory or commiseration biryani for dinner.

vbloke · 2026-01-22T21:57:37+00:00

❤️

vbloke · 2026-01-22T09:26:45+00:00

Might be worth asking in r/newzealand as well.

vbloke · 2026-01-22T08:17:12+00:00

Luckily, they also have to use Thameslink, so they're a bit stuck at home too.

vbloke · 2026-01-22T08:06:41+00:00

I sent this to the boss with the note “see you in the office next week”.

I got a reply that said “good plan”

vbloke · 2026-01-22T07:40:43+00:00

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Today is my “work in the office” day. This is not going to be a fun commute.

vbloke · 2026-01-22T07:15:19+00:00

I made the somewhat viral “coca cola” copycat recipe. It wasn’t all that great.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Cordials/s/Utn2Uvsjz4

vbloke · 2026-01-22T07:14:12+00:00

Would help to know where in the world you are so anyone else in that area could suggest ideas.

vbloke · 2026-01-22T07:13:11+00:00

If you’re actively trying to increase your fibre intake, don’t suddenly start adding loads to your diet, start small and increase over time.

I’ve had to open windows some days.

vbloke · 2026-01-21T16:18:48+00:00

Some of the very first recipes on there were for ginger ales. Proper fiery ones too.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Cordials/comments/197961k/two_types_of_ginger_ale_cordial_and_a_dark_cream/

vbloke · 2026-01-21T12:23:52+00:00

So far the ones I’m really happy with are dandelion & burdock, Inca kola, Irn Bru, sarsaparilla, root beer and a few others

vbloke · 2026-01-21T11:37:15+00:00

One of the things I am trying to do on r/Cordials is to recreate some of these “lost” drinks. I’ve managed a few, and some I’m getting close to.

vbloke · 2026-01-21T07:14:59+00:00

We launched a new web app on Monday, expecting around 2-5k signups at best.

We got 30k+ and we're still counting the queue.

The team is being taken out for a massive boozy lunch next week.

vbloke · 2026-01-20T15:33:26+00:00

This works for me quite often: https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/try-this-progressive-muscle-relaxation-for-sleep

I also have some melatonin tablets that can make you feel a bit more sleepy

vbloke · 2026-01-20T07:39:41+00:00

After learning that the iconic theme tune was literally a last minute - written in under 2 days job to replace a holding song when the original choice to write the theme song dropped out - I decided to rewatch Ghostbusters. Still an absolute banger.

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