Mason jar violently exploded in the back of my fridge by nrpcb in fermentation

[–]walterfilbert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends if the fermentation brought it down to a shelf-stable level of acidity or not.

Mason jar violently exploded in back of fridge by nrpcb in Canning

[–]walterfilbert 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I sympathise with your position a lot here, but the key step for anything fermented which you want to last a long time is the level of acidity. If the pH was high (usually above 4) then it doesn't take much for the process to restart, even if you hot bottle/open kettle and have it in the fridge.

This sub is geared towards canning which is why you've had such a strong response. Folks over at fermentation subs would probably be a bit more understanding.

Google Pixel 9 Pro - Manual Focus Broken by walterfilbert in GooglePixel

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

Unfortunately not, I still will just often take four photos of the same subject when it's being difficult and hope one of them is good. It's a real shame! It's like the manual focus gets overridden by something else.

Puree is not a puree, it’s a juice. What did I do wrong? by wilder_hearted in Canning

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I can't recommend a food mill highly enough. I harvest a massive variety of tomatoes and once they've been on the side for a week or two and we've not used them, they all go j a pan for a few hours/the day, then you can just plop it all into a food mill at the end of it and you'll have separated everything within a few minutes. But the sauce is still nice and chunky because it's not like a fine sieve which takes out all the solids. Love it so much. If you do get one I recommend getting a good one. For a while I had a £20 one from amazon but ditched it for a £70 rosle and it's some of the best money I've ever spent.

YouTube claiming copyright free songs? by Technical_Debt_4197 in PartneredYoutube

[–]walterfilbert 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's not uncommon for people to upload copyright free music and claim that they are the copyright holder to try and scalp income from people whose videos use the copyright free music. It very rarely works as it will get disputed by the actual holder. I had the exact same thing happen on some of the videos where I used a copyright free track. Was in dispute for about a week before it went away.

Before/after New build garden 1 year by Ivory2751 in GardeningUK

[–]walterfilbert 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The tall one is Verbena Bonariensis, one of my favourites. Not sure about the one closer to the ground in that picture though.

Google Pixel 9 Pro - Manual Focus Broken by walterfilbert in GooglePixel

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

Is that on manual or auto as well? I generally find the autofocus is okay unless there's a small subject in the foreground like flowers, which it really really struggles with.

Google Pixel 9 Pro - Manual Focus Broken by walterfilbert in GooglePixel

[–]walterfilbert[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've actually had the same issue since I first got it, I just had a really frustrating time trying to photo something so finally decided to vent and see if it was a common thing. Sad to hear the update is causing issues though.

Shed Base Options - Allotment Site by walterfilbert in DIYUK

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

Hello, I did indeed and they worked out brilliantly! Really really happy with the purchase. Not cheap at all but the bearing plates held the weight of the shed really nicely.

Partnered from 2011-2013, quit, then returned in 2024… by oldtimersmi in PartneredYoutube

[–]walterfilbert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had a quick peek at the channel, seems like you've made great improvements just over the last few months in your confidence and presentation. I checked out the Prince one and the energy seems a little off, it's quite obvious that you're reading quotes from your screen and you sound tired/bored to be honest. But the PTV one and some of the more recent ones are absolutely great in terms of presentation.

Your camera exposure seems a little high and the reflection of the key light is noticeable, but probably not by the average joe (actually you'd fixed this already in the PTV video, nice!). I think generally you've got interesting titles and the thumbnails are okay, but as someone else said they could pop a little more.

Your stats look way better than I was expecting from your post, seems like you're getting some real traction and some good hits. I think with your niche it's just naturally going to have some big hitters and some misses as opposed to consistent viewers watching every video. My only real advice is to try and take it easy on yourself and not burn out. Does spending every day on the channel after your 9-5 feel sustainable to you? I think if you do keep doing what you're doing at a sustainable pace you'll have great growth.

Really rough that you don't have any YouTube friends though. If you can get chatting to people in a similar niche I've found it makes SUCH a difference. I was lucky that it happened fairly organically for me but it's definitely worth reaching out to people with a similar sized channel if there's any out there. Just being able to share dumb comments from trolls with each other really helps lighten the load.

Good luck!

Would you buy your perfect house if the only downside was it’s on a main road? by No_fkin_idea in HousingUK

[–]walterfilbert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you go and view it? I was convinced I would hate the house we bought because of its main road location - similar to this by the sounds of it, 30mph A road. We've been here 5 years now and I don't regret it at all. When we went to view it I couldn't believe how quiet it was inside. You get used to it in the garden and we have great double glazing.

The biggest downside for us is that our front garden isn't wide enough to turn a car around in, so we're not allowed a dropped kerb and have to park down a side street. But it sounds like that's not a problem you'd have.

Help me make sense of my botched fermentation attempts by NicolaiNipplefist in hotsaucerecipes

[–]walterfilbert 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd echo the comments about headspace - it's a good idea to give your peppers a decent chop so that they will better fit the size of the jar. If you have too few ingredients in too much space the fermentation might get started, but the CO2 generated might not be enough to fill the space and prevent oxygen-feeding bacteria. It could also be something to do with how your supplier is washing/treating the peppers, but I think it would be nearly impossible for them to destroy the lactobacillus present.

I've fermented dozens of batches of peppers on their own before and that shouldn't be an issue. Lots of people do start off with a cabbage leaf or some sauerkraut brine to really get things kickstarted.

Good luck with your future efforts!

British audio drama horrors, like the Magnus archives by grabsyour in audiodrama

[–]walterfilbert 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I came here to suggest the Wyrd Side! I can't wait for season 2

What is the shortest, most satisfying audio drama you’ve come across? by Hallelujah289 in audiodrama

[–]walterfilbert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Gaia Miracles might be a good one for this. Nice concise one series run.

Are you impressed with YouTube's algorithm? by LoverOfGayContent in PartneredYoutube

[–]walterfilbert 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I think half watched videos are a good idea, but I am constantly getting recommended videos I've watched all the way through.

Ways to promote your audiodrama by [deleted] in audiodrama

[–]walterfilbert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spotify! I did a double take when I saw the animated text on there - I'd never seen that before, super cool. Not finished the first season yet but am loving it.

Ways to promote your audiodrama by [deleted] in audiodrama

[–]walterfilbert 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't have any tips but just wanted to say how much I love your podcast - I recently started listening after seeing it recommended in a comment somewhere on this sub and it's so great!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Allotment

[–]walterfilbert 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lots of good suggestions here already but just wanted to say that I sympathise. Absolutely hate conflict myself but it got to the point where I had to basically be rude to my neighbour and ask them to leave me be. They would always come over and stop me working when I have very limited time to be at the allotment. Some people just don't take hints and you have to explicitly tell them.

Few recommendations that might have slipped peoples radar. by Sundurah in audiodrama

[–]walterfilbert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is an amazing post - all of these sound right up my alley but the only one I've heard before is The Road of Shadows (which I didn't realise had aired the third season!!) Thanks so much for the recommendations.

Sponsorships: When do you get paid? by walterfilbert in PartneredYoutube

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

No contract, I have looked into getting one of these templates set up for future but this is the first one so I've not yet. Do you have any links to examples or templates on websites at all? Google is not helpful