goddamnedtwisto posted:

I wonder if the clamour to get "back to normal" will fade now that we're in September? Commercial leases generally run September-August, and I can absolutely see the Tories trying to put their thumb on the scale to at least limit the amount of companies deciding not to renew. Obviously a lot of these renewals are negotiated starting in March and April and suddenly another part of the fuzziness around lockdown becomes clear.

Bobstar posted:

Is that like a Circle Line party?

Guavanaut posted:

Embassies and banks, probably.

I know international documentary credits were still telexing one another in the late 2000s

And would take instruction over fax, but not encrypted email because it's not secure.

Shameful lack of Banda machine.

Oh dear me posted:

Yes, it has been like this from the start. Meanwhile if people go to a park or beach there is a ton of classist tutting from people with their own gardens.

goddamnedtwisto posted:

Communist Thoughts posted:

is mash report any good? thats Nish's thing right?

DesperateDan posted:

I'm also in the "quit labour and has been telling anyone who will listen to quit too" gang and have been for awhile so maybe someone could also remove me from the list of clp members thanks in advance

Of course if anyone is looking for guidance about their labour party membership then they should

A: cancel their direct debit
B: send a resignation email
C: crack one out

The order of which is up for debate but I feel it's a solid plan none the less

Borrovan posted:

If you crack one out before doing the other two you might be less horny for quitting tho (which probably answers Jaeluni's question)

bump_fn posted:

Josef bugman posted:

I was talking to one of my managers yesterday and they were actually glad to be back in work. Allbeit the reason for it is because they have to keep living with family and it has been "a hard loving lockdown", to borrow a term they used.

Also dealing with older people is rapidly becoming my least favourite thing to do.

Guavanaut posted:

Plus working on your own can be more draining and prone to distraction than working in a team, I say writing forums posts at 1pm.

Not just Deliveroo but JustEat and UberEats and every other one that some VC hopped on years ago.

Some of them even deliver to semirural locations.

OwlFancier posted:

As far as I'm aware there isn't much variety in how efficiently you can convert electricity to heat, because literally everything does that as a byproduct, if it's not making a noise or glowing or doing anything else useful, it's converting electricity to heat, so they're all probably the same in terms of efficiency. So your main choice is probably how much you want to spend to have it not melt or set your house on fire.

Guavanaut posted:

Those personal heaters he mentions in the video seem good for low wattage heating.

He does raise a valid point about thermostat controls too, the heater is always going to be hotter than the room, so a thermostat on the heater body, whether it's a fine tuned digital one or a simple bimetallic strip will always shut off too soon. You want a thermostat away from the heater. Something like this.

re: incandescent lights, I remember during winter we'd put the big light on in the bedroom an hour before bed and it made a significant difference, especially in the single glazing days. A 40W bulb on all the time is enough to keep water from freezing in a shed too (depends on the type obviously, but just as a general observation). Even older, more terrible sources of light are even better heaters, I had a big Aladdin oil lamp in the front room when I first moved in here and the boiler was terrible.

Everything they make better in winter they'd make worse in summer though.

Jose posted:

so ignoring whether or not its a stupid idea is it actually possible for me to get any money from my pension because that £11.5k would be extremely useful rn

Sad Panda posted:

Having gone back to school today for the first time, I'm very much not convinced things will go well. It was an INSET day and other than some slight measures there was basically no social distancing between the vast majority of the teachers. If that's how it is when there aren't 1500 kids then I can't see how it gets better when they all turn up.

TACD posted:

I take the view that these things work because most people are actually fundamentally decent, the cunts just do massive amounts of overtime to make it seem otherwise.

forkboy84 posted:

lol that is amazing amateur hour poo poo

Dead Goon posted:

I applied to do a Batchelors at the OU and applied for finance. Just need to find my bloody birth certificate!

kecske posted:

Portuguese has the word Saudade for this kind of pining for 'the good old days'. Apparently Welsh has the equivalent Hiraeth but i cant tell if it's a legit everyday word or just an Instagram tattoo word.

Camrath posted:

Camrath posted:

Thanks, that was hugely interesting Now to see if I can hunt down accurate versions of their recipe and see how it compares to mine.

This month’s fudge order meanwhile is all boxed out and will be shipped out tomorrow morning.

Tarnop posted:

Had my PIP tribunal today. The judge correctly identified that the DWP had made contradictory decisions by awarding me zero points for everything in my PIP assessment and then, 2 months later, putting me in the highest support category for universal credit. The DWP did not address this decision in their package of evidence for the tribunal.

So, presumably, this should mean that, as well as re-evaluating my application on its own merits, the statements from the DWP should be considered by the judge in light of their contradictory decision making. Right? Nope.

The DWP "have to be given chance to submit new evidence" and my hearing that I've waited 16 months for gets adjourned after 3 minutes, putting me to the back of the queue for tribunal hearings and sentencing me to another year+ of poverty. Working absolutely as intended.

OwlFancier posted:

gently caress judges and gently caress lawyers, bastards all.

the sex ghost posted:

Cool to see that accidentally replying all and mixing up CC and BCC is a hilarious office jape and not something that would get me immediately fired

Guavanaut posted:

Why would they organize a mob for a competing product?

JeremoudCorbynejad posted:

Let's put a pin in that and i'll touch base with you later. Buzzwords have a use and i think it's worth doing a deep dive on why

Pistol_Pete posted:

I keep thinking how hard it is to get involved in anything when you can't really meet up. I'd meant to get more involved in stuff this year, then Covid happened and it's all been a bit poo poo.

Breath Ray posted:

is the labour Organize system tricky for first timers then? maybe it's something you could do a teach-in on if thats the only thing holding people back from secretary work, unless youre not keen for the CLP to revive under starmer.

CancerCakes posted:

Considering what happened to RLB, liking and commenting is potentially career ending so...

quote:

Why I'm shining a light on the refugee origins of fish and chips
At this crucial time in British politics, there has never been a more important moment to celebrate the power of standing with those who have had no choice but to flee to safety

Jo Brand

I have done a decent bit of acting in my time but I never imagined that I would play a bit of battered fish.

I was certainly curious when the International Rescue Committee asked me to star in a video about fish and chips alongside football’s Gary Lineker and the refugee and actor Yasmin Kadi.

Now, it will not come as a great galloping surprise that I love fish and chips as much as the next Brit. But what I learned is that when you delve into the history, you discover that we actually have refugees to thank for this much loved British dish.

Fried fish was originally introduced to Britain by Jewish refugees fleeing persecution in Spain and Portugal in the 16th century. Chips were likely brought over by French protestants in the 1600s.

Fish and chips – that perfect marriage of beige and batter – were first put together by another Jewish immigrant, Joseph Malin, who opened the nation’s first known fish and chip shop in London’s east end in the 1860s.

This isn’t just a fun bit of trivia. Fish and chips are just one example of the incredible contributions that refugees have made to the communities that welcome them. It has been inspiring to witness refugees – the NHS doctors, the mask-makers, the community volunteers – step up to help during the coronavirus pandemic.

Yet, countries around the world are turning their backs on them. Only a tiny percentage of refugees have been given the chance to rebuild their lives in safety. In the United States, the Trump administration has set refugee admission targets at a historic low. Closer to home, we are seeing countries across Europe closing their doors to refugees.

This is a question that goes to the heart of British values. When I think of Britain, I think of a country of compassion and welcome. After all, refugees have always contributed to this country, and we should give them every opportunity to do so now.

That’s why the unusual origins of fish and chips is a lesson for today. When we welcome refugees, they bring more than their belongings. They bring hard work, potential, and contributions.

When we welcome refugees, they thrive, they make our communities stronger and more dynamic. Refugees make our country a better place. After all, can you imagine a Britain without fish and chips?

At this crucial time in British politics, there has never been a more important time to celebrate the power of welcoming and standing with refugees.

After finding myself rendered a talking fish, giving Lineker a lesson on the origins of fish and chips, I’ve never been so happy to be on the right side of history.

Or should I say, fish-story.

SpaceCommie posted:

I just put in an offer on a flat partially because the owners had a chatty cat in there when I arrived.

It's made me miss my old cat, but I've never had to go through the early stages of cat ownership. How long does training them to use the litter box etc take? Do you keep your inside? I grew up in the middle of nowhere so we just used to let them roam free.

justcola posted:

I like to imagine how I'd fare if I travelled back in time and how to use my knowledge to survive, particularly as I have no relevant skills to the Medieval period and my way of speaking English would sound bizarre. I think I would end up an urchin.

DesperateDan posted:

Good meal before you drink, lots of water during and after

If you gently caress that up and are suffering/are suffering regardless due to heroics, then a greasy fry-up will at least help your morale

I don't really miss drinking but I especially don't miss hangovers- especially the multiple day ones granted by hitting thirty

Doctor_Fruitbat posted:

Once in a while the Americans get it right. Nothing will excuse the way they pronounce buoy or clique, though.