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I've been for a lovely sports massage
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I cycled into work in the freezing cold.

The right gear makes such a difference. I was warmer than I've ever been but also the least sweaty. Merino lined leggings, merino under-top, merino snood and a waterproof jacket. What's more, the stuff doesn't smell like the normal synthetics, it packs away really small and it's comfortable.

I bought Wiggle's own brand stuff (dhb) for what I thought were very reasonable prices. It'd definitely help any of you commuters if you don't already have anything.
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I swear by merino wool, all my walking and biking under gear is merino, fantastic stuff. You can wear it for days and it just doesn't smell.
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I like the UnderArmor gear... the wool stuff itches too much for me. And it folds down to nothing.
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Having a crisis of epic proportions.......




The kettle is broken !!!!!!!!!

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You can order tea and coffee through UberEats! Disaster averted. You're welcome.
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Cav wrote:You can order tea and coffee through UberEats! Disaster averted. You're welcome.
Do people seriously pay for that?

How much is a coffee delivered to the door?
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What's wrong with using a microwave??
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D41 wrote:What's wrong with using a microwave??
You might need to explain that Americans don't have kettles. Not many of us know that and those that do find it difficult to accept.
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I never thought of that..... and I have no idea if that's true or not....??
I have a kettle, but it takes too long to boil... I rarely use it. Microwave takes exactly one minute and then I'm in Nescafe Heaven.
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D41 wrote:What's wrong with using a microwave??
My cat exploded in one
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Well, obviously you overcooked him.
Rookie mistake.
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D41 wrote:I never thought of that..... and I have no idea if that's true or not....??
I have a kettle, but it takes too long to boil... I rarely use it. Microwave takes exactly one minute and then I'm in Nescafe Heaven.
It's true, you can buy kettles in the US but they're all 110 volts and take too long to boil. We have proper 240 volt man kettles in the UK.
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The crisis was narrowly averted.. I popped to the caravan and borrowed it's kettle. It is a low power on and does take a while to boil, but as deliveroo/Uber/etc don't come out here it beats boiling water on the stove.

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Monty wrote: It's true, you can buy kettles in the US but they're all 110 volts and take too long to boil. We have proper 240 volt man kettles in the UK.
A "man kettle"??? What, do you boil people in the thing?
Anyway.... mine's a stovetop kettle... it has exactly zero power - electric or otherwise - running through it. Kind of like your head. :P
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D41 wrote:Nescafe Heaven.
(puke)

I haven’t had an instant coffee in 16 yrs…
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I think they cost an extra 30p or so for a delivered coffee.. I've never done it but I have used the Costa Click&Collect service though.
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kiwikrasher wrote:
D41 wrote:Nescafe Heaven.
(puke)

I haven’t had an instant coffee in 16 yrs…
10 Ozzie dollars says you've done those shitty instant packets you get in hotels out of sheer caffeine desperation or boredom
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kiwikrasher wrote:
D41 wrote:Nescafe Heaven.
(puke)

I haven’t had an instant coffee in 16 yrs…
I don't care for real coffee....I don't like that caffeine-boost or whatever it is....or the dehydration that comes with it. Nescafe is where the real action is at. (muscle)
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Monty wrote:
kiwikrasher wrote:
D41 wrote:Nescafe Heaven.
(puke)

I haven’t had an instant coffee in 16 yrs…
10 Ozzie dollars says you've done those shitty instant packets you get in hotels out of sheer caffeine desperation or boredom
You would lose that AUD10 (£5.50)

I have a travel kit Aeropress and I make a quality espresso with proper coffee even in jail.
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