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I’ve accidentally added a fennel tea bag to the liquorice one that was already in my flask. It’s worked quite well, TBH.
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When asked how his morning was going at the showers in Accessible camping at #EOTR on Saturday morning, one chap with a walking frame thought for a moment and then replied, “well, I’m the right side of the grass”. I can’t stop thinking about this.
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At #EOTR this weekend, I was struck by how many non-binary and/or LGBTQ+ people there were in the audience. Sometimes, just occasionally, you get a glimpse of a happier, more tolerant society. Then you come back into the world and get slapped around the face by the Suella Bravermans of the world.
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As well as Scott Levine (who was 1st on at the relatively small Folly tent on Saturday, showing just how strong the bill was), King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard were extraordinary. Other highlights included Greentea Peng, Angel Olsen, Arooj Aftab, Lee Fields, Charlotte Adigery & Bolis Popul, Fatoumata Diawara, Wet Leg, Deerhoof and Bodega.
It’s a really fantastic festival.
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Just back from a(nother) glorious weekend at the End of the Road festival. Splendid weather and a bill that may have lacked big names at first glance but had quality from top to bottom. My favourite act was Scott Lavene, but we didn’t see a duff act all weekend. Accessible camping was also first rate and Tanya and the team went out of their way to make sure everyone felt welcome. Such a great festival. After 13 Glastonburys up to 2017, I’ve seen the small festival light
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Listening to #bbc #Radio5Live and they just took all 40 minutes of that #Trump speech uninterrupted. No fact checks, no nothing. On the one hand, the media all too often does him a favour by editing him to make him sound vaguely coherent. On the other hand, who here needs to hear that deluge of nonsense? He was talking about people “literally” being crucified at one point. How many other felons get this sort of a platform?
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"when it comes to living, dying is the easy part".
I miss Carnivale. -
I’m afraid I don’t remember who recommended this podcast on here, but it’s the most extraordinary and interesting thing I think I’ve ever heard. Do yourself a favour and treat yourself to 60 minutes wandering through mental health, Edinburgh (and Irish) chip shops, Vermeer, the history of brown sauce, how the french band Cortex are the brown sauce of music, cats and door knobs. It’s quite the ride.
(And thank you for the tip, fellow Mastodonian!)
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-blindboy-podcast/id1300577518?i=1000625328828
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Here's a tip to help you through the festive period... Mince Pie Manhattans.
Steep some mincemeat in Bourbon for a few days. Then filter it through something (being sure not to discard the mincemeat), then make the manhattan as usual:
40ml steeped bourbon
20ml sweet vermouth
dash of angostura bitters
twist of orange (maybe zest the rim of the glass too).Serve in a martini glass.
Use the steeped mincemeat to make mince pies. Trust me. You will want to do this
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Ok. I’m gonna pin this over Xmas.
I like Christmas music, but hate the fact we only hear the same songs all the damn time. There are loads of good ones that you almost never hear. I’ve been compiling a playlist for a while now, and you can access it here:
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/playlist/swisslets-xmas/pl.u-XkD0jDRsk6PLJ
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6QBR5hENabzLVFwj2GaZqX?si=1Tbv8YBESeqK9-nVUvYu9w&pi=sj3XCxZIRXq6n
I’m always in the market for suggestions too, so fire away.
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I don’t know who might need a 10 hour Xmas playlist that doesn’t feature any of the songs you always hear. But if that’s you, here it is:
(Also, any recommendations, please let me know as I’m always on the lookout for more).
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6QBR5hENabzLVFwj2GaZqX?si=OsN1UQddSYS9GMYFndzBew&pi=e-NWvdTT2ETmuj
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/playlist/swisslets-xmas/pl.u-XkD0jDRsk6PLJ
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Just took part in a Christmas music quiz at the pub. I’m quite proud of the fact that I have a nine hour Christmas playlist, and only one single song from it made it into the quiz (“the power of love” by Gabrielle Aplin, since you asked).
There are some horrors out there.
Cliff Richard was #2 in the charts for Xmas 1981. Can you name the song that topped the chart that year and was the biggest selling single that year and the 23rd best selling single in UK chart history?
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So far today, I’m wearing a dressing gown, sheepskin boots, a big bobble hat and a patchwork quilt made by my mum. Contact me for other #FashionTips #StyleIcon
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This is extraordinary. A full-bodied chocolate cherry stout that is only 0.5% abv. Mash Gang are wizards.
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Quite how they take a beer that’s usually 5.6% and produce a 0.0 version, I don’t know. It’s not as chewy as the original, and it’s fizzier…. But actually, for an NA beer, this is bloody good. Notes of banana and maybe cherry. Not bad at all.
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I feel seen.
“A 43-YEAR-OLD man has become so emotionally attached to the seasoned hardwood logs in his woodshed that he is refusing to let anyone burn them”
https://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/society/man-deeply-in-love-with-his-logs-20151125104184
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Was it just me, or did the faces of the presentation party at the #CWC2023 not bother to hide their disappointment at India not winning? Poor show, I thought and I’m absolutely here for it. I also loved that the drone light display afterwards had a map of India and the Indian flag, but apparently not the Australian equivalent. Delightful.
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Record attendance for us at parkrun today: 500. Busy.
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What a glorious morning for a parkrun followed by a swim in 8 degree water with blue sky and sunshine overhead. If Wednesday’s water was like a washing machine on spin cycle, then today was very smooth with mist on the water. A lovely sauna too. I’m often one of the only guys swimming at the lake in winter and today in the sauna it was 5:1. Perfect!
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Gina - you are absolutely speaking my language here. As someone with secondary-progressive MS, I could not agree with you more. Stay out of the grief cave and stay out of those ‘support’ groups. https://shift.ms/blogs/multiple-sclerosis-the-grief-cave-vs-the-pain-cave #MultipleSclerosis #MS #PityParty #ExerciseAsTherapy
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After watching The Holiday for the first time, I find I have questions. Not least: that’s not an uplifting ending, is it? What happens on New Years Day? All the obstacles remain exactly the same as before. Also, can you or can’t you drive up that lane?
#TheHoliday #film -
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People shouldn't be afraid of their government. Governments should be afraid of their people.
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My cat has discovered that the SkyQ box is warm. There isn’t quite enough room to get comfortable, so she’s about to discover that, when she pushes it off that shelf, the heat goes with it (along with my ability to watch the snooker)
#Cat #CatsOfMastodon #zizou #BengalMaine #catstodon #AltTextIsAnArtForm
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For this #cat, that felted down-filled cushion that she’s not really supposed to be sitting on is *everything*.