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Reverend Muhammadovsky

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  • Joined: April 29, 2017

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  • Screen Name* Reverend Muhammadovsky
  • Gender* Male
  • Where do you live? Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
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  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Is something wrong with me? ;):
    They don't really sell BDSM equipment . . . but you can get wood there!
    • Thu at 1:00 PM
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Is something wrong with me? ;):
    Reminds me of S&M supplies, Macclesfield.
    • Thu at 12:55 PM
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to When is the last time you went to your doctor?:
    I think it was about 2 years ago, and it was on account of low iron levels when I went to donate blood. The doctor prescribed iron tablets but didn't give me any advice about diet or lifestyle.
    • Thu at 12:51 PM
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to When is the last time you went to your doctor?:
    I think it was about 2 years ago, and it was on account of low iron levels when I went to donate blood. The doctor prescribed iron tablets but didn't give me any advice about diet or lifestyle.
    • Thu at 12:51 PM
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to How's this for confusing?:
    When I first encountered the "'i' before 'e' except after 'c'" rule, my understanding was that it applied to words in which the sound "ee" as in "please" occurred, and held true with the exception of "seize". "Counterfeit" breaks the rule but otherwise it is sound.
    • Thu at 12:44 PM
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to American politics question from England, what's this all about with Trump taking legal action? Does he really think he could reverse it all?:
    Our system is multi-party but it still feels like a two-party system. Unusually for an advanced democracy, our electoral system is first-past-the-post; that is, based on single-member electoral districts and not on a system of proportional representation ...  moreOur system is multi-party but it still feels like a two-party system. Unusually for an advanced democracy, our electoral system is first-past-the-post; that is, based on single-member electoral districts and not on a system of proportional representation such as additional member or single transferable vote. This means that the two principal parties are always over-represented, and small parties may find it difficult to get any representation in Parliament at all, because there may not be any districts where they have gained enough votes locally to win that seat. So, I'm not convinced our system is more representative than yours or that we get a more meaningful choice.  less
    • November 9
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Should the pollsters be fired? They failed their job once again. Or is their job to manipulate the electorate?:
    I can think of four main reasons why pre-election polls often turn out to be at variance with the result, when it finally comes:1) Faulty methodology;2) Respondents lying outright about their voting intention, either because of acceptability bias or just ...  moreI can think of four main reasons why pre-election polls often turn out to be at variance with the result, when it finally comes:1) Faulty methodology;2) Respondents lying outright about their voting intention, either because of acceptability bias or just for the hell of it;3) Respondents not being completely honest about their voting intention - for instance, saying "don't know" when they are in fact strongly leaning to one candidate;4) Respondents saying "don't know" because they genuinely haven't made their minds up, then come election day it turns out that the majority of the don't-knows and non-respondents vote for one party rather than the other in a way that doesn't reflect the polling data;5) The opinion polls themselves influencing voter behaviour. In some circumstances this may favour the candidate or party who is already ahead because it will cause the rival candidate's supporters to become despondent or have doubts about their choice; in other circumstances it may benefit the candidate or party who is...    less
    • November 6
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Should the pollsters be fired? They failed their job once again. Or is their job to manipulate the electorate?:
    I am surprised at the outcome of the Presidential race - I was expecting Trump to win, or at least narrow the gap in the popular vote, and the reverse has happened. But from what I have read so far, any claims of electoral fraud are purely conjectural. Th...  moreI am surprised at the outcome of the Presidential race - I was expecting Trump to win, or at least narrow the gap in the popular vote, and the reverse has happened. But from what I have read so far, any claims of electoral fraud are purely conjectural. There have been no complaints from election observers, that I am aware of.   
    • November 6
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to "England lockdown may extend beyond December. Boris Johnson accused of 'giving in' to scientists." THIS IS BAD BECAUSE?:
    The new lockdown, beginning this week, is supposed to last or 4 weeks exactly, but the Government has warned that it may be extended beyond Dec 2nd if transmission are still deemed to be too high. Part of the motivation is that if we curb the spread of th...  moreThe new lockdown, beginning this week, is supposed to last or 4 weeks exactly, but the Government has warned that it may be extended beyond Dec 2nd if transmission are still deemed to be too high. Part of the motivation is that if we curb the spread of the virus now, then we won't have to live under such severe restrictions in the Christmas season; we will then have more opportunity to socialise with and visit family members. But really there is no such thing as "giving in to science". Equally qualified scientists may disagree with each other at any given time and anyway all health policy is based on value judgements. For instance, what if someone came up with a model demonstrating that a 6-week lockdown would save 5,000 lives but lead to 250,000 more long-term unemployed and thousands of failed businesses, bankrupcies and evictions, leading to more sickness and secondary deaths from poverty? More cases of spousal and domestic violence? Thousands more cases of mental health problems, increased drug addictio...    less
    • November 2
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to So your rights are infringed when you are required to wear a mask? Anyone at any time can COMMIT SUICIDE. Let them die. Who cares?:
    Hi Rosie,Hope you are keeping well.As I understand it, there is a broad scientific consensus that wearing a mask will prevent the wearer, if already infected, from breathing out Covid droplets into his or her surroundings. But that they are not so effecti...  moreHi Rosie,Hope you are keeping well.As I understand it, there is a broad scientific consensus that wearing a mask will prevent the wearer, if already infected, from breathing out Covid droplets into his or her surroundings. But that they are not so effective at preventing an uninfected person from breathing in infected droplets. If this is correct, the main benefits of my wearing a mask will be: (i) to stop me transmitting the virus to others, *if* I am already infected and (ii) to set a good example, normalise mask-wearing and encourage others, who *may* be infected, to do the same. So people who refuse to wear masks in circumstances where it is recommended are endangering others, first and foremost. But they are also indirectly endangering themselves because they are promoting the idea that face-coverings are unnecessary or pointless, which may ultimately mean that fewer people will wear them, and will as a consequence become spreaders. I'm writing this from the UK, where face coverings are NOT mandatory in out...    less
    • October 31
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky started a discussion:
    In the jurisdiction where you live, is it legal for businesses like barbershops, nail salons and carwashes to operate on a cash-only basis?
    I went to have my hair cut today. I got my credit card out to pay, whereupon the barber told me they only took cash. No explanation was given. The transaction was more than £5, which some businesses set as the lower limit for card payments. Had the ...  moreI went to have my hair cut today. I got my credit card out to pay, whereupon the barber told me they only took cash. No explanation was given. The transaction was more than £5, which some businesses set as the lower limit for card payments. Had the barber told me that the card reader was broken, I might have believed him, but even this would have been a poor excuse, because with 4 or 5 people working there you'd expect them to have more than one card machine. If this had been eight or nine months ago, I would have been surprised, but with people increasingly using contactless payments even for small transactions since the start of the pandemic, a business refusing to take cards is an anachronism, and it makes me wonder whether there's something else going on.Do you think this could be a sign that the business is a money-laundering operation?  less
    • October 31
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to did you get your flu shot yet :
    I got mine a couple of weeks ago. I have never had one, or been offered one, before, as flu jabs are normally only made available to seniors. But my employer has been promoting it and have given us all free vouchers.
    • October 30
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Do you still listen to a real radio of any kind?:
    The radio broadcasts I listen to nowadays are probably about 40% car radio, 40% Freesat via my television set (mostly Gold, which is 50s, 60s and 70s hits), 15-20% through a hi-fi system, and up to 5% online. I do not own a "radio", in the sense of a piec...  moreThe radio broadcasts I listen to nowadays are probably about 40% car radio, 40% Freesat via my television set (mostly Gold, which is 50s, 60s and 70s hits), 15-20% through a hi-fi system, and up to 5% online. I do not own a "radio", in the sense of a piece of equipment made solely for the purpose of picking up and amplifying radio broadcasts.   
    • October 29
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What are two (or more) separate movies featuring a favorite actor or actress of yours that are so different in setting, character, genre, or:
    "Philadelphia" and "Roman J Israel, Esquire". In each of them Denzel Washington plays an attorney, but the characters could hardly be more different.
    • October 25
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky commented on Slartibartfast's poll: Poll: Which is your preferred ridesharing service?
    • October 24
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky commented on Slartibartfast's poll: Poll: Which is your preferred ridesharing service?
    • October 24
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky commented on Slartibartfast's poll: Poll: Which is your preferred ridesharing service?
    • October 24
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Every election cycle, signs are plastered all over our neighborhoods touting candidates and/or measures. AFTER the election, however,:
    Under the Control of Advertisement Regulations, advertisements relating specifically to a pending UK Parliamentary or local government election are exempt from control, on condition that they do not continue to be displayed more than 14 days after the clo...  moreUnder the Control of Advertisement Regulations, advertisements relating specifically to a pending UK Parliamentary or local government election are exempt from control, on condition that they do not continue to be displayed more than 14 days after the close of the poll. It may occasionally take more than 14 days for the party activists to get round to removing them. But it's not really much of an issue anyway, because election signs are almost always small and low-key, so they do not have much impact on the visual environment. They will usually consist of a piece of card about 12 inches square with the candidate's name and party logo, affixed to a telegraph pole or another item of street furniture about 10 feet off the ground, no doubt to discourage vandalism.  less
    • October 14
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Laughter is the best medicine? Possibly. Why not a worldwide telethon consisting of the best comedians who ever lived?:
    You're right Rosie, it is Tuesday . . . it's just that for me, Tuesday is almost over - it's 9 minutes before 10pm.  I just didn't factor in that it's a lot earlier in the day where you are . . . oh, I've just checked and it's 13:52. So, hope you're ...  moreYou're right Rosie, it is Tuesday . . . it's just that for me, Tuesday is almost over - it's 9 minutes before 10pm.  I just didn't factor in that it's a lot earlier in the day where you are . . . oh, I've just checked and it's 13:52. So, hope you're keeping well and you have a nice afternoon.  
    • October 6
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Laughter is the best medicine? Possibly. Why not a worldwide telethon consisting of the best comedians who ever lived?:
    Oh really? I'll look out for that one. I suppose she was before my time . . . but I don't think her material was screened over here as much as it was in the USA.Yes, I'm fine in general, thanks for asking, and my folks are too.Happy Wednesday!
    • October 6
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Laughter is the best medicine? Possibly. Why not a worldwide telethon consisting of the best comedians who ever lived?:
    One of my best discoveries of this year: The Carol Burnett Show!
    • October 6
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Is politics always about choosing the lesser evil?:
    I believe that is usually the case. But in my country's last two General Elections, I genuinely felt that there was no "lesser" evil to be found. Both the main contenders seemed equally dreadful, but in different ways. In the end I either voted for one of...  moreI believe that is usually the case. But in my country's last two General Elections, I genuinely felt that there was no "lesser" evil to be found. Both the main contenders seemed equally dreadful, but in different ways. In the end I either voted for one of the smaller parties or wrote "None of the above" on the ballot paper. It's no wonder that election turnouts are down on what they were in the '80s and '90s.There is nothing wrong with voting for the lesser of two evils, if it's an informed choice, but at the same time there is no disgrace in rejecting both main contenders if you feel that neither deserves your vote.  less
    • September 13
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What was the last movie you watched that made you cry?:
    I would probably enjoy Winter's Bone, as I've like Jennifer Lawrence in almost everything I've seen her in. It's on my long-list.
    • September 11
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What was the last movie you watched that made you cry?:
    • September 11
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What, to you, is a 'piece of cake'? :
    • September 3
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Pronunciation poll. The word 'route'. Do you pronounce it :
    In standard British English, it's "root". But as for the magic box that allows me to communicate with the rest of the AM community . . . that will always be a "rowter".Inconsistent, to be sure. But inconsistency is my middle name.
    • September 3
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What is your “Worst Supervisor/Manager/Boss Story”? ~:
    I don't really have any bad experiences with bosses . . . but it puts me in mind of a job interview I once attended. It must have been about twenty years ago. The one thing I remember about it that a wasp was in the interview room, and my interviewer, in ...  moreI don't really have any bad experiences with bosses . . . but it puts me in mind of a job interview I once attended. It must have been about twenty years ago. The one thing I remember about it that a wasp was in the interview room, and my interviewer, in front of my eyes, pursued, trapped and killed it . . . with his bare hands. At that moment I made up my mind that I would not want to have him as my supervisor or head of department. It wasn't so much that I had a strong moral objection to killing insects or invertebrates at the time, but it was just the idea that he could kill something without caring whether he might get hurt in the process. It made me think, "what else is he capable of?". I can't remember whether or not I was offered the job but I think I would have turned it down. I seem to remember that a few months after that incident he was suspended from his post for some form of misconduct, so maybe that shows I'm a good judge of character, at least on some occasions.  less
    • September 3
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What are some bad things about where you live?:
    Too many potholes and defects in the roads. I've started noticing it more this summer because I've been cycling more. Otherwise, I've no complaints. No extreme weather, no tornadoes, crime is probably about average (although thankfully I've very little pe...  moreToo many potholes and defects in the roads. I've started noticing it more this summer because I've been cycling more. Otherwise, I've no complaints. No extreme weather, no tornadoes, crime is probably about average (although thankfully I've very little personal experience of it), the people are friendly, beautiful countryside within a few minutes drive, everything I need is within a few minutes drive if it comes to that. I need to count my blessings.  
    • September 3
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What was the last movie you watched that made you cry?:
    You're welcome! Let me know what you think of it! 
    • September 1
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What was the last movie you watched that made you cry?:
    I think I cried a little in "Life of Pi" when the ship sank and all his family were drowned, even though I had read the book and knew it was going to happen.More recently, I came close to tears at the ending of "Leave no Trace". Even watching the trailer ...  moreI think I cried a little in "Life of Pi" when the ship sank and all his family were drowned, even though I had read the book and knew it was going to happen.More recently, I came close to tears at the ending of "Leave no Trace". Even watching the trailer just now, my eyes became a little moist:  
    • August 31
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What is the best way to stop slugs getting into the house?:
    • August 23
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What is the best way to stop slugs getting into the house?:
    I have read about copper tape, and it seems that people get mixed results from using it. One experiment found that larger slugs were able to cross it by arching their bodies like caterpillars, thus minimising bodily contact with the copper. I have ordered...  moreI have read about copper tape, and it seems that people get mixed results from using it. One experiment found that larger slugs were able to cross it by arching their bodies like caterpillars, thus minimising bodily contact with the copper. I have ordered a spray from Amazon which claims to deter them (the delivery came only a minute ago in fact). If it doesn't work I will try the tape. Happy Sunday!  
    • August 23
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Anything interesting happen yesterday or today? Yesterday, two visitors to the pond opposite - a Belted kingfisher and a Green heron :
    Wow! We only have one kind of heron in Britain, and it's grey in colour. We have kingfishers too but they seem to prefer rivers to standing water.
    • August 23
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What is the best way to stop slugs getting into the house?:
    Thanks everyone - your contributions are appreciated. I have thought about my options and have decided I will try using copper tape or wool pellets, which are recommended by some gardeners. They both provide a surface that slugs find difficult to cross, o...  moreThanks everyone - your contributions are appreciated. I have thought about my options and have decided I will try using copper tape or wool pellets, which are recommended by some gardeners. They both provide a surface that slugs find difficult to cross, or are unwilling to.  
    • August 22
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What is the best way to stop slugs getting into the house?:
    I will look into the possibility of getting a rubber door sweep. 
    • August 22
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What is the best way to stop slugs getting into the house?:
    It looks like a shot from a horror film. Has the girl used telekinetic powers to set the house on fire from a distance? 
    • August 22
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky started a discussion:
    What is the best way to stop slugs getting into the house?
    These last few weeks, slugs have been getting in under the door during the night. The door is timber and there is a very small gap between the bottom of the door and the frame. There are no other gaps or cracks.
    • August 21
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Important Corona virus mask poll: do you: :
    Too right. I only wear the lightweight medical ones now.
    • August 17
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What is a food item that you keep in the refrigerator but most other people do not refrigerate? Bananas, for example.:
    I, too, have started keeping potatoes in the refrigerator because I've found it's the best way to keep them from sprouting.
    • August 11
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to If I choke someone to death for saying "it is what it is," no jury in the land will convict me, am I right?:
    If this guy was the offender, he'd be more likely to have me strangled . . .
    • August 6
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Besides BLT and BEST, are there any sandwiches that are known by their initials?:
    I had to look it up. Interesting . . . I'd never thought of the idea of using ground beef in a sandwich before.
    • August 2
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Besides BLT and BEST, are there any sandwiches that are known by their initials?:
    Peanut butter and jelly (or jam) . . . thanks, I'd not heard it called that before. What sort of jam would you use, Jai? Strawberry, raspberry, apricot or other?
    • August 2
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What are some of the most popular sandwiches in Canada? :
    I suspected as much.
    • August 1
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What are some of the most popular sandwiches in Canada? :
    An item I remember being served in cafes and hot sandwich shops a few years back is a "steak Canadian" The filling consisted of a slice of beef perhaps 2mm thick and without gravy or onions. I don't know whether this is authentically Canadian or not.
    • August 1
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky started a discussion:
    Besides BLT and BEST, are there any sandwiches that are known by their initials?
    BLT = bacon, lettuce & tomatoBEST = bacon, egg, sausage and tomato
    • July 31
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to How does the way you speak and understand English affect your life? Have you experienced clashes between language and identity?:
    "I know we also sometimes use different words.  Soda vs pop comes to mind. "That's fascinating, Livvie - it reminds me of some of diversity of British English when talking about certain things. Take, for example, a large soft bread roll, perhaps a li...  more"I know we also sometimes use different words.  Soda vs pop comes to mind. "That's fascinating, Livvie - it reminds me of some of diversity of British English when talking about certain things. Take, for example, a large soft bread roll, perhaps a little larger than a hamburger bun, that we often use for making sandwiches (especially hot sandwiches). It can be called a bap, a teacake, a barmcake, a batch or a breadcake depending on what town or region you are in. And we have many different words for a passageway between buildings in an urban area - in parts of North-East England and Scotland it's a vennel, in Sheffield it's a jennel, in other parts of northern England it's a ginnel, in Edinburgh a wynd, and when I was growing up in Stoke-on-Trent it was an "entry" (why not an "exit"?). Oh, and in Manchester, trousers are called "pants" as they are in American English - everywhere else, "pants" means underwear, unless it has an adjective attached  - cargo pants, jogging pants, etc.   less
    • July 31
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to This is no joke. I have pals in Australia and Canada who speak of ABORGINALS in their countries. Are all aboriginals related?:
    Hi Rosie, "Aboriginal" as I understand it is just another word for "indigenous". Nowadays it is applied mainly to Indigenous Australians, although I have come across it used in other contexts; referring, for example, to the indigenous people of Siber...  moreHi Rosie, "Aboriginal" as I understand it is just another word for "indigenous". Nowadays it is applied mainly to Indigenous Australians, although I have come across it used in other contexts; referring, for example, to the indigenous people of Siberia, or the highlands of Taiwan. It may have been used in Canada too, but I was under the impression that the term "First Nations" was more widely accepted. Anyway, Happy Wednesday!  
    • July 29
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to (I’m sure the Aussies may win this one.) Do you have some place names that only locals know how to pronounce correctly? ~:
    The correct answers:
    Slathwait (or "Slawit" if you're local to the town, not just the district)LinfitBarkis-landPomfretBarfBark
    • July 22
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What are some countries other than Australia and/or New Zealand where Vegemite is popular among its people? ~:
    Vegemite is not readily available in Britain. But we have Marmite, which is a similar product - it is made out of concentrated yeast extract with vegetable extracts. It is darker in colour, more like molasses than caramel. 
    • July 22
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to (I’m sure the Aussies may win this one.) Do you have some place names that only locals know how to pronounce correctly? ~:
    The following are all within Yorkshire. I can pretty much guarantee you won't get more than two out of six right without looking them up!SlaithwaiteLinthwaiteBarkislandPontefractBarugh (North Yorkshire)Barugh (South Yorkshire)
    • July 22
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  • Screen Name* Reverend Muhammadovsky
  • Gender* Male
  • Where do you live? Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England

  • In the jurisdiction where you live, is it legal for businesses like barbershops, nail salons and carwashes to operate on a cash-only basis?

    I went to have my hair cut today. I got my credit card out to pa...  moreI went to have my hair cut today. I got my credit card out to pay, whereupon the barber told me they only took cash. No explanation was given. The transaction was more than £5, which some businesses set as the lower limit for card payments. Had the barber told me that the card reader was broken, I might have believed him, but even this would have been a poor excuse, because with 4 or 5 people working there you'd expect them to have more than one card machine. If this had been eight or nine months ago, I would have been surprised, but with people increasingly using contactless payments even for small transactions since the start of the pandemic, a business refusing to take cards is an anachronism, and it makes me wonder whether there's something else going on.Do you think this could be a sign that the business is a money-laundering operation?  less
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  • What is the best way to stop slugs getting into the house?

    These last few weeks, slugs have been getting in under the door ...  moreThese last few weeks, slugs have been getting in under the door during the night. The door is timber and there is a very small gap between the bottom of the door and the frame. There are no other gaps or cracks.  
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  • Besides BLT and BEST, are there any sandwiches that are known by their initials?

    BLT = bacon, lettuce & tomatoBEST = bacon, egg, sausage and tomato
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  • Are there any words that you have seen regularly, or at least on several occasions, in print but have NEVER heard anyone say in real life?

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  • If Boris Johnson doesn't recover his health and has to step down as Prime Minister, who should replace him (out of the choices given below)?

    A. Dominic RaabB. Priti PatelC. Rishi SunakD. Michael GoveE. The...  moreA. Dominic RaabB. Priti PatelC. Rishi SunakD. Michael GoveE. The Downing Street cat  
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  • Do you find that you are getting, or sending, more Facebook friend requests since lockdown began? I've even had one from my dentist.

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  • What are your 20 favourite films of the last 20 years?

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  • What is your favourite film adapted from a stage play? And your least favourite?

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  • Did you know that until 2000, those discharged from the UK armed forces on sexuality grounds were also stripped of their medals?

    Was this also the case in other countries that had bans on gays ...  moreWas this also the case in other countries that had bans on gays in the military? And would it have applied to combat and bravery medals, or just those for long service and good conduct?I read this story in the press about a man with 18 years service in the Royal Navy - a Falklands War veteran - who was discharged in 1993 after admitting being bisexual and was forced to surrender his medal. The Ministry of Defence has now agreed to have it restored to him.https://metro.co.uk/2019/12/11/war-hero-kicked-navy-bisexual-will-get-medals-back-11653363/  less
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  • Can you think of a song that has a sad tune but happy lyrics?

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  • Can you think of a song that has a happy tune but sad lyrics?

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  • Do you have any favourite under-rated or lesser-known films from the 1970s?

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  • Is there a song that you think should have won an Academy Award for best original song in a motion picture, but didn't?

    Or at least been nominated.
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  • Is it about time that car manufacturers designed an in-car air conditioning unit that will work when the ignition is off?

    There has been a lot of talk recently about the ethics of leavin...  moreThere has been a lot of talk recently about the ethics of leaving dogs in locked cars in hot weather. If there was a small battery-powered air-con unit that would either plug into the existing air-con system, or have a separate vent, there would be no need for animals to suffer in cars, and people wouldn't have to worry about the security risk of leaving a car unattended with the window part rolled down.  
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  • Are there any songs that you like even though you strongly disagree with their political message?

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  • Are there any songs you like that use hand clapping as a percussion effect?

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  • Do you have an example of a lyric you have misheard, and it made as much sense (or was better than) the real lyrics?

    Mine is a gospel song by the Reverend Alex Bradford called "I Kn...  moreMine is a gospel song by the Reverend Alex Bradford called "I Know Better Now". It contained the lines "I used to sing for fortune / I used to sing for fame", and I thought the first part sounded like "I used to sing for poitín". Poitín (pronounced "potcheen") is a kind of Irish hard liquor made from potatoes, so it would make sense in context.  
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  • Is there a song that you originally knew as an instrumental, and only later realised that there was a version with words?

    Mine is "Lucky, Lucky, Lucky Me" by Evelyn Knight. I first heard...  moreMine is "Lucky, Lucky, Lucky Me" by Evelyn Knight. I first heard it a few years ago as an audio track to a video clip about grape harvesting, and only much later did I hear the original song used in a car commercial.  
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  • Can you think of any good examples of jump cuts being used in TV or movies (apart from Jean-Luc Godard films)?

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  • What is your favourite foreign-language film of the last 12 months?

    Mine is The Wild Pear Tree.
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  • Is Britain the only Western country that gives visas to Islamic hate preachers and invites them to anti-terror conferences?

    From Barnabas Fund website: "A prominent leader of the pro-blasp...  moreFrom Barnabas Fund website: "A prominent leader of the pro-blasphemy law demonstrations in Pakistan, who called for the immediate execution of Aasia Bibi was a key speaker at an anti-terrorism conference in Manchester, in July. The radical cleric spoke alongside police chiefs and a family member of a victim of the IS-claimed terror attack on Manchester Arena last year, which claimed 22 lives."https://barnabasfund.org/en/news/barnabas-fund-warned-home-secretary-about-radical-cleric-hassan-haseeb-in-2016-%E2%80%93-so-why-was-hehttps://hurryupharry.org/2017/12/14/greater-manchester-police-and-%E2%80%9Ctolerance%E2%80%9D/  less
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  • How many cyclists do you think are killed, or left with long-term injuries, each year that could have been prevented by wearing a helmet?

    I know the vast majority do wear helmets nowadays, but there are...  moreI know the vast majority do wear helmets nowadays, but there are still a few who don't. Last month I had to help a crashed cyclist who had fallen off at 20mph and landed on his head. He wasn't wearing one. I don't know how badly injured he was but it looked pretty bad and he was probably concussed.  
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  • Republicans and Trump supporters, to what factors do you attribute the Republicans' loss of the House to the Democrats in the midterms?

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  • Do you think Tommy Robinson's ill-treatment in jail, as revealed on social media and Breitbart, amounted to torture (see link)?

    This is regardless of whether you agree with his opinions or met...  moreThis is regardless of whether you agree with his opinions or methods. If the authorities move someone to a jail where he is more likely to be targeted because of his political views so that he has to be put in solitary, is afraid to eat in case his food is poisoned so that he loses 42 pounds in 2 months, and can't even open a window? I wasn't very sympathetic to him before but this is shocking.https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/08/02/tommy-robinson-solitary-confinement-23-5-hours-excrement-window/  
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  • Which is your favourite Regina Spector album?

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  • What is your favourite Belle and Sebastian song?

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  • Toby - a name containing two prepositions, "to" and "by". Can you think of any more (including surnames and given names)?

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  • For ornithologists: Last weekend I saw two Canada geese trying to drown another goose in a canal. Is this sort of behaviour common?

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  • Some help needed with the new-look Meetup website. I'm an Organiser and have saved a meetup as a draft but now I can't find it. Where is it?

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  • What are your top five favourite movies of 2017?

    Or ten if you prefer.
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  • What are some modern etiquette dilemmas you face when writing Christmas cards?

    An example - a couple I know had a break-up but carried on livin...  moreAn example - a couple I know had a break-up but carried on living together. Should I send them a Christmas card each or one addressed to both? Another one. Suppose I have a friend called Chloe whom I've known for 20 years. She has a long term partner called Roger whom I hardly know, I've only met once and spoken on the phone to him a couple of times. They live apart for 8 months of the year because he works in another country, should I address my Christmas card to "Chloe" or "Chloe and Roger"?  
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  • Since the 2009-10 recession, has there been a big increase in people begging and sleeping on the street in the town you live in?

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  • Why do so many towns in England have a street called Kaffir Road?

    And are there any other racially-pejorative terms that have give...  moreAnd are there any other racially-pejorative terms that have given rise to street names?  
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  • What is your favourite science-fiction short story?

    For me, it's between "War Game" by Philip K Dick and "The Darfst...  moreFor me, it's between "War Game" by Philip K Dick and "The Darfstellar" by Walter M Miller Jnr.  
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  • How to reduce moss growth on lawns without toxic chemicals?

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    in Is something wrong with me? ;) November 26, 2020 1:00 PM MST 2
  • Reminds me of S&M supplies, Macclesfield.
    in Is something wrong with me? ;) November 26, 2020 12:55 PM MST 3
  • I think it was about 2 years ago, and it was on account of low i...  moreI think it was about 2 years ago, and it was on account of low iron levels when I went to donate blood. The doctor prescribed iron tablets but didn't give me any advice about diet or lifestyle.  
    in When is the last time you went to your doctor? November 26, 2020 12:51 PM MST 0
  • I think it was about 2 years ago, and it was on account of low i...  moreI think it was about 2 years ago, and it was on account of low iron levels when I went to donate blood. The doctor prescribed iron tablets but didn't give me any advice about diet or lifestyle.  
    in When is the last time you went to your doctor? November 26, 2020 12:51 PM MST 0
  • When I first encountered the "'i' before 'e' except after 'c'" r...  moreWhen I first encountered the "'i' before 'e' except after 'c'" rule, my understanding was that it applied to words in which the sound "ee" as in "please" occurred, and held true with the exception of "seize". "Counterfeit" breaks the rule but otherwise it is sound.  
    in How's this for confusing? November 26, 2020 12:44 PM MST 2
  • Our system is multi-party but it still feels like a two-party sy...  moreOur system is multi-party but it still feels like a two-party system. Unusually for an advanced democracy, our electoral system is first-past-the-post; that is, based on single-member electoral districts and not on a system of proportional representation such as additional member or single transferable vote. This means that the two principal parties are always over-represented, and small parties may find it difficult to get any representation in Parliament at all, because there may not be any districts where they have gained enough votes locally to win that seat. So, I'm not convinced our system is more representative than yours or that we get a more meaningful choice.  less
    in American politics question from England, what's this all about with Trump taking legal action? Does he really think he could reverse it all? November 9, 2020 3:54 AM MST 1
  • I can think of four main reasons why pre-election polls often tu...  moreI can think of four main reasons why pre-election polls often turn out to be at variance with the result, when it finally comes:1) Faulty methodology;2) Respondents lying outright about their voting intention, either because of acceptability bias or just for the hell of it;3) Respondents not being completely honest about their voting intention - for instance, saying "don't know" when they are in fact strongly leaning to one candidate;4) Respondents saying "don't know" because they genuinely haven't made their minds up, then come election day it turns out that the majority of the don't-knows and non-respondents vote for one party rather than the other in a way that doesn't reflect the polling data;5) The opinion polls themselves influencing voter behaviour. In some circumstances this may favour the candidate or party who is already ahead because it will cause the rival candidate's supporters to become despondent or have doubts about their choice; in other circumstances it may benefit the candidate or party who is...    less
    in Should the pollsters be fired? They failed their job once again. Or is their job to manipulate the electorate? November 6, 2020 3:29 AM MST 2
  • I am surprised at the outcome of the Presidential race - I was e...  moreI am surprised at the outcome of the Presidential race - I was expecting Trump to win, or at least narrow the gap in the popular vote, and the reverse has happened. But from what I have read so far, any claims of electoral fraud are purely conjectural. There have been no complaints from election observers, that I am aware of.   
    in Should the pollsters be fired? They failed their job once again. Or is their job to manipulate the electorate? November 6, 2020 3:11 AM MST 2
  • The new lockdown, beginning this week, is supposed to last or 4 ...  moreThe new lockdown, beginning this week, is supposed to last or 4 weeks exactly, but the Government has warned that it may be extended beyond Dec 2nd if transmission are still deemed to be too high. Part of the motivation is that if we curb the spread of the virus now, then we won't have to live under such severe restrictions in the Christmas season; we will then have more opportunity to socialise with and visit family members. But really there is no such thing as "giving in to science". Equally qualified scientists may disagree with each other at any given time and anyway all health policy is based on value judgements. For instance, what if someone came up with a model demonstrating that a 6-week lockdown would save 5,000 lives but lead to 250,000 more long-term unemployed and thousands of failed businesses, bankrupcies and evictions, leading to more sickness and secondary deaths from poverty? More cases of spousal and domestic violence? Thousands more cases of mental health problems, increased drug addictio...    less
    in "England lockdown may extend beyond December. Boris Johnson accused of 'giving in' to scientists." THIS IS BAD BECAUSE? November 2, 2020 11:45 AM MST 0
  • Hi Rosie,Hope you are keeping well.As I understand it, there is ...  moreHi Rosie,Hope you are keeping well.As I understand it, there is a broad scientific consensus that wearing a mask will prevent the wearer, if already infected, from breathing out Covid droplets into his or her surroundings. But that they are not so effective at preventing an uninfected person from breathing in infected droplets. If this is correct, the main benefits of my wearing a mask will be: (i) to stop me transmitting the virus to others, *if* I am already infected and (ii) to set a good example, normalise mask-wearing and encourage others, who *may* be infected, to do the same. So people who refuse to wear masks in circumstances where it is recommended are endangering others, first and foremost. But they are also indirectly endangering themselves because they are promoting the idea that face-coverings are unnecessary or pointless, which may ultimately mean that fewer people will wear them, and will as a consequence become spreaders. I'm writing this from the UK, where face coverings are NOT mandatory in out...    less
    in So your rights are infringed when you are required to wear a mask? Anyone at any time can COMMIT SUICIDE. Let them die. Who cares? October 31, 2020 7:54 AM MDT 1
  • I went to have my hair cut today. I got my credit card out to pa...  moreI went to have my hair cut today. I got my credit card out to pay, whereupon the barber told me they only took cash. No explanation was given. The transaction was more than £5, which some businesses set as the lower limit for card payments. Had the barber told me that the card reader was broken, I might have believed him, but even this would have been a poor excuse, because with 4 or 5 people working there you'd expect them to have more than one card machine. If this had been eight or nine months ago, I would have been surprised, but with people increasingly using contactless payments even for small transactions since the start of the pandemic, a business refusing to take cards is an anachronism, and it makes me wonder whether there's something else going on.Do you think this could be a sign that the business is a money-laundering operation?  less
    in In the jurisdiction where you live, is it legal for businesses like barbershops, nail salons and carwashes to operate on a cash-only basis? October 31, 2020 7:27 AM MDT 0
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  • I got mine a couple of weeks ago. I have never had one, or been ...  moreI got mine a couple of weeks ago. I have never had one, or been offered one, before, as flu jabs are normally only made available to seniors. But my employer has been promoting it and have given us all free vouchers.  
    in did you get your flu shot yet October 30, 2020 12:29 PM MDT 0
  • The radio broadcasts I listen to nowadays are probably about 40%...  moreThe radio broadcasts I listen to nowadays are probably about 40% car radio, 40% Freesat via my television set (mostly Gold, which is 50s, 60s and 70s hits), 15-20% through a hi-fi system, and up to 5% online. I do not own a "radio", in the sense of a piece of equipment made solely for the purpose of picking up and amplifying radio broadcasts.   
    in Do you still listen to a real radio of any kind? October 29, 2020 11:43 AM MDT 0
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  • "Philadelphia" and "Roman J Israel, Esquire". In each of them De...  more"Philadelphia" and "Roman J Israel, Esquire". In each of them Denzel Washington plays an attorney, but the characters could hardly be more different.  
    in What are two (or more) separate movies featuring a favorite actor or actress of yours that are so different in setting, character, genre, or October 25, 2020 4:51 PM MDT 2
  • Under the Control of Advertisement Regulations, advertisements r...  moreUnder the Control of Advertisement Regulations, advertisements relating specifically to a pending UK Parliamentary or local government election are exempt from control, on condition that they do not continue to be displayed more than 14 days after the close of the poll. It may occasionally take more than 14 days for the party activists to get round to removing them. But it's not really much of an issue anyway, because election signs are almost always small and low-key, so they do not have much impact on the visual environment. They will usually consist of a piece of card about 12 inches square with the candidate's name and party logo, affixed to a telegraph pole or another item of street furniture about 10 feet off the ground, no doubt to discourage vandalism.  less
    in Every election cycle, signs are plastered all over our neighborhoods touting candidates and/or measures. AFTER the election, however, October 14, 2020 12:52 PM MDT 3
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  • You're right Rosie, it is Tuesday . . . it's just that for me, T...  moreYou're right Rosie, it is Tuesday . . . it's just that for me, Tuesday is almost over - it's 9 minutes before 10pm.  I just didn't factor in that it's a lot earlier in the day where you are . . . oh, I've just checked and it's 13:52. So, hope you're keeping well and you have a nice afternoon.  
    in Laughter is the best medicine? Possibly. Why not a worldwide telethon consisting of the best comedians who ever lived? October 6, 2020 2:53 PM MDT 1
  • Oh really? I'll look out for that one. I suppose she was before ...  moreOh really? I'll look out for that one. I suppose she was before my time . . . but I don't think her material was screened over here as much as it was in the USA.Yes, I'm fine in general, thanks for asking, and my folks are too.Happy Wednesday!  
    in Laughter is the best medicine? Possibly. Why not a worldwide telethon consisting of the best comedians who ever lived? October 6, 2020 2:45 PM MDT 2
  • One of my best discoveries of this year: The Carol Burnett Show!
    in Laughter is the best medicine? Possibly. Why not a worldwide telethon consisting of the best comedians who ever lived? October 6, 2020 2:27 PM MDT 2
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  • I believe that is usually the case. But in my country's last two...  moreI believe that is usually the case. But in my country's last two General Elections, I genuinely felt that there was no "lesser" evil to be found. Both the main contenders seemed equally dreadful, but in different ways. In the end I either voted for one of the smaller parties or wrote "None of the above" on the ballot paper. It's no wonder that election turnouts are down on what they were in the '80s and '90s.There is nothing wrong with voting for the lesser of two evils, if it's an informed choice, but at the same time there is no disgrace in rejecting both main contenders if you feel that neither deserves your vote.  less
    in Is politics always about choosing the lesser evil? September 13, 2020 3:57 AM MDT 1
  • I would probably enjoy Winter's Bone, as I've like Jennifer Lawr...  moreI would probably enjoy Winter's Bone, as I've like Jennifer Lawrence in almost everything I've seen her in. It's on my long-list.  
    in What was the last movie you watched that made you cry? September 11, 2020 12:19 PM MDT 1
  • In standard British English, it's "root". But as for the magic b...  moreIn standard British English, it's "root". But as for the magic box that allows me to communicate with the rest of the AM community . . . that will always be a "rowter".Inconsistent, to be sure. But inconsistency is my middle name.  
    in Pronunciation poll. The word 'route'. Do you pronounce it September 3, 2020 5:53 PM MDT 1
  • I don't really have any bad experiences with bosses . . . but it...  moreI don't really have any bad experiences with bosses . . . but it puts me in mind of a job interview I once attended. It must have been about twenty years ago. The one thing I remember about it that a wasp was in the interview room, and my interviewer, in front of my eyes, pursued, trapped and killed it . . . with his bare hands. At that moment I made up my mind that I would not want to have him as my supervisor or head of department. It wasn't so much that I had a strong moral objection to killing insects or invertebrates at the time, but it was just the idea that he could kill something without caring whether he might get hurt in the process. It made me think, "what else is he capable of?". I can't remember whether or not I was offered the job but I think I would have turned it down. I seem to remember that a few months after that incident he was suspended from his post for some form of misconduct, so maybe that shows I'm a good judge of character, at least on some occasions.  less
    in What is your “Worst Supervisor/Manager/Boss Story”? ~ September 3, 2020 5:48 PM MDT 0
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  • Too many potholes and defects in the roads. I've started noticin...  moreToo many potholes and defects in the roads. I've started noticing it more this summer because I've been cycling more. Otherwise, I've no complaints. No extreme weather, no tornadoes, crime is probably about average (although thankfully I've very little personal experience of it), the people are friendly, beautiful countryside within a few minutes drive, everything I need is within a few minutes drive if it comes to that. I need to count my blessings.  
    in What are some bad things about where you live? September 3, 2020 5:32 PM MDT 1
  • You're welcome! Let me know what you think of it! 
    in What was the last movie you watched that made you cry? September 1, 2020 10:49 AM MDT 3
  • I think I cried a little in "Life of Pi" when the ship sank and ...  moreI think I cried a little in "Life of Pi" when the ship sank and all his family were drowned, even though I had read the book and knew it was going to happen.More recently, I came close to tears at the ending of "Leave no Trace". Even watching the trailer just now, my eyes became a little moist:  
    in What was the last movie you watched that made you cry? August 31, 2020 11:29 AM MDT 5
  • I have read about copper tape, and it seems that people get mixe...  moreI have read about copper tape, and it seems that people get mixed results from using it. One experiment found that larger slugs were able to cross it by arching their bodies like caterpillars, thus minimising bodily contact with the copper. I have ordered a spray from Amazon which claims to deter them (the delivery came only a minute ago in fact). If it doesn't work I will try the tape. Happy Sunday!  
    in What is the best way to stop slugs getting into the house? August 23, 2020 5:37 AM MDT 2
  • Wow! We only have one kind of heron in Britain, and it's grey in...  moreWow! We only have one kind of heron in Britain, and it's grey in colour. We have kingfishers too but they seem to prefer rivers to standing water.  
    in Anything interesting happen yesterday or today? Yesterday, two visitors to the pond opposite - a Belted kingfisher and a Green heron August 23, 2020 5:31 AM MDT 5
  • Thanks everyone - your contributions are appreciated. I have tho...  moreThanks everyone - your contributions are appreciated. I have thought about my options and have decided I will try using copper tape or wool pellets, which are recommended by some gardeners. They both provide a surface that slugs find difficult to cross, or are unwilling to.  
    in What is the best way to stop slugs getting into the house? August 22, 2020 12:31 AM MDT 4
  • I will look into the possibility of getting a rubber door sweep. 
    in What is the best way to stop slugs getting into the house? August 22, 2020 12:18 AM MDT 2
  • It looks like a shot from a horror film. Has the girl used telek...  moreIt looks like a shot from a horror film. Has the girl used telekinetic powers to set the house on fire from a distance?   
    in What is the best way to stop slugs getting into the house? August 22, 2020 12:16 AM MDT 1
  • These last few weeks, slugs have been getting in under the door ...  moreThese last few weeks, slugs have been getting in under the door during the night. The door is timber and there is a very small gap between the bottom of the door and the frame. There are no other gaps or cracks.  
    in What is the best way to stop slugs getting into the house? August 21, 2020 12:41 PM MDT 0
  • Too right. I only wear the lightweight medical ones now.
    in Important Corona virus mask poll: do you: August 17, 2020 3:22 AM MDT 1
  • I, too, have started keeping potatoes in the refrigerator becaus...  moreI, too, have started keeping potatoes in the refrigerator because I've found it's the best way to keep them from sprouting.  
    in What is a food item that you keep in the refrigerator but most other people do not refrigerate? Bananas, for example. August 11, 2020 1:20 AM MDT 1
  • If this guy was the offender, he'd be more likely to have me str...  moreIf this guy was the offender, he'd be more likely to have me strangled . . .  
    in If I choke someone to death for saying "it is what it is," no jury in the land will convict me, am I right? August 6, 2020 11:50 AM MDT 1
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  • I had to look it up. Interesting . . . I'd never thought of the ...  moreI had to look it up. Interesting . . . I'd never thought of the idea of using ground beef in a sandwich before.  
    in Besides BLT and BEST, are there any sandwiches that are known by their initials? August 2, 2020 2:47 AM MDT 2
  • Peanut butter and jelly (or jam) . . . thanks, I'd not heard it ...  morePeanut butter and jelly (or jam) . . . thanks, I'd not heard it called that before. What sort of jam would you use, Jai? Strawberry, raspberry, apricot or other?  
    in Besides BLT and BEST, are there any sandwiches that are known by their initials? August 2, 2020 2:43 AM MDT 2
  • I suspected as much.
    in What are some of the most popular sandwiches in Canada? August 1, 2020 8:28 AM MDT 2
  • An item I remember being served in cafes and hot sandwich shops ...  moreAn item I remember being served in cafes and hot sandwich shops a few years back is a "steak Canadian" The filling consisted of a slice of beef perhaps 2mm thick and without gravy or onions. I don't know whether this is authentically Canadian or not.  
    in What are some of the most popular sandwiches in Canada? August 1, 2020 6:57 AM MDT 2
  • BLT = bacon, lettuce & tomatoBEST = bacon, egg, sausage and tomato
    in Besides BLT and BEST, are there any sandwiches that are known by their initials? July 31, 2020 8:53 PM MDT 0
  • "I know we also sometimes use different words.  Soda vs pop...  more"I know we also sometimes use different words.  Soda vs pop comes to mind. "That's fascinating, Livvie - it reminds me of some of diversity of British English when talking about certain things. Take, for example, a large soft bread roll, perhaps a little larger than a hamburger bun, that we often use for making sandwiches (especially hot sandwiches). It can be called a bap, a teacake, a barmcake, a batch or a breadcake depending on what town or region you are in. And we have many different words for a passageway between buildings in an urban area - in parts of North-East England and Scotland it's a vennel, in Sheffield it's a jennel, in other parts of northern England it's a ginnel, in Edinburgh a wynd, and when I was growing up in Stoke-on-Trent it was an "entry" (why not an "exit"?). Oh, and in Manchester, trousers are called "pants" as they are in American English - everywhere else, "pants" means underwear, unless it has an adjective attached  - cargo pants, jogging pants, etc.   less
    in How does the way you speak and understand English affect your life? Have you experienced clashes between language and identity? July 31, 2020 4:21 PM MDT 0
  • Hi Rosie, "Aboriginal" as I understand it is just another w...  moreHi Rosie, "Aboriginal" as I understand it is just another word for "indigenous". Nowadays it is applied mainly to Indigenous Australians, although I have come across it used in other contexts; referring, for example, to the indigenous people of Siberia, or the highlands of Taiwan. It may have been used in Canada too, but I was under the impression that the term "First Nations" was more widely accepted. Anyway, Happy Wednesday!  
    in This is no joke. I have pals in Australia and Canada who speak of ABORGINALS in their countries. Are all aboriginals related? July 29, 2020 10:09 AM MDT 1
  • The correct answers:
    Slathwait (or "Slawit" if you're local to t...  more    The correct answers:
    Slathwait (or "Slawit" if you're local to the town, not just the district)LinfitBarkis-landPomfretBarfBark  
    in (I’m sure the Aussies may win this one.) Do you have some place names that only locals know how to pronounce correctly? ~ July 22, 2020 3:00 PM MDT 1
  • Vegemite is not readily available in Britain. But we have Marmit...  moreVegemite is not readily available in Britain. But we have Marmite, which is a similar product - it is made out of concentrated yeast extract with vegetable extracts. It is darker in colour, more like molasses than caramel.   
    in What are some countries other than Australia and/or New Zealand where Vegemite is popular among its people? ~ July 22, 2020 2:19 PM MDT 2
  • The following are all within Yorkshire. I can pretty much guaran...  moreThe following are all within Yorkshire. I can pretty much guarantee you won't get more than two out of six right without looking them up!SlaithwaiteLinthwaiteBarkislandPontefractBarugh (North Yorkshire)Barugh (South Yorkshire)  
    in (I’m sure the Aussies may win this one.) Do you have some place names that only locals know how to pronounce correctly? ~ July 22, 2020 12:06 PM MDT 1
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  • No, Rosie, absolutely not. Chattel slavery was practised at...  moreNo, Rosie, absolutely not. Chattel slavery was practised at one time or another by the native inhabitants of every continent except Australia, and was more prevalent in Europe than you might expect. This is a short extract from the Wikipedia article on the history of slavery:
    "In Britain, slavery continued to be practised following the fall of Rome, and sections of Hywel the Good's laws dealt with slaves in medieval Wales. The trade particularly picked up after the Viking invasions, with major markets at Chester and Bristol supplied by Danish, Mercian, and Welsh raiding of one another's borderlands. At the time of the Domesday Book, nearly 10% of the English population were slaves." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavery#History  less
    in Evidence of slavery predates written records and has existed in many cultures. Were all slaves BLACK never white? WHY? July 20, 2020 12:35 PM MDT 2
  • Wow! - was it really 37 pieces? That's just reminded me of anoth...  moreWow! - was it really 37 pieces? That's just reminded me of another classic 90's comedy (discretion required - strong adult humour):  
    in Please list all the 90’s movies you can think of without “googling”,thanks. July 20, 2020 11:41 AM MDT 2
  • My favourite scene is Jennifer Aniston quitting her job at the restaurant!
    in Please list all the 90’s movies you can think of without “googling”,thanks. July 19, 2020 3:02 PM MDT 2
  • These are the ones I can remember having watched, and can label ...  moreThese are the ones I can remember having watched, and can label as 90s movies without checking the release date, roughly in order of how much I enjoyed them (descending order):Groundhog DayBeing John MalkovichThe MatrixSongs from the Second FloorRidiculeSmokeReservoir DogsThe PlayerGoodfellasThe Shawshank RedemptionDark CityThe Wind Will Carry Us
    In the Mouth of MadnessSchindler's ListThe DishAmerican BeautyThe FacultyIndependence DayCrimes and MisdemeanoursSe7enUnforgivenAmelie de MontmartreTwelve MonkeysInterview with a VampireMy Name is JoeFour Weddings and a Funeral  less
    in Please list all the 90’s movies you can think of without “googling”,thanks. July 19, 2020 2:50 PM MDT 4
  • I narrowed it down to #3 and #4. I'd be more likely to stay fit ...  moreI narrowed it down to #3 and #4. I'd be more likely to stay fit in a house with a gym. But I drink too much coffee anyway so I might be better off without that temptation in front of my nose, and the "huge library" and garden would be big attractions since I like to read outdoors in warm weather. So I will go with number 4. Unless the "big dog" is a chocolate Labrador, which trumps everything!  
    in Pick your quarantine house: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6? I pick option 2. July 10, 2020 11:38 AM MDT 5
    This post was edited by Reverend Muhammadovsky at July 10, 2020 11:38 AM MDT
  • The number of new confirmed UK cases is still on a downward tren...  moreThe number of new confirmed UK cases is still on a downward trend - nearly 2 weeks have passed in which we've had fewer than 1000 cases a day. This mirrors much of Western Europe. There have been some local outbreaks. A few weeks ago Leicester became the first city to have a local lock-down imposed. There have also been some mini-outbreaks associated with particular employers, such as a bed factory and a meat-processing plant, both in Yorkshire. We also need to bear in mind that the pubs only re-opened a few days ago (many still haven't in my town). Whilst some establishments have taken measures to enforce social distancing by customers, others appear not to have done, and were reportedly packed to the rafters when they opened up last Saturday. So, all things considered, I am still worried about the prospect of a new spike or local outbreak, but I'm a bit more optimistic than I was a month ago. Happy Friday!  less
    in Second lockdown in Melbourne, Austrialia. Condolences but honestly it's good to know the US isn't alone with this problem. Your country? July 10, 2020 3:39 AM MDT 1
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