What are you doing today ??
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Re: What are you doing today ??
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.
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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Re: What are you doing today ??
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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Do people seriously pay for that?Cav wrote:You can order tea and coffee through UberEats! Disaster averted. You're welcome.
How much is a coffee delivered to the door?
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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.D41 wrote:What's wrong with using a microwave??
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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.
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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My cat exploded in oneD41 wrote:What's wrong with using a microwave??
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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.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.
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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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A "man kettle"??? What, do you boil people in the thing?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.
Anyway.... mine's a stovetop kettle... it has exactly zero power - electric or otherwise - running through it. Kind of like your head.
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D41 wrote:Nescafe Heaven.
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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10 Ozzie dollars says you've done those shitty instant packets you get in hotels out of sheer caffeine desperation or boredomkiwikrasher wrote:D41 wrote:Nescafe Heaven.
I haven’t had an instant coffee in 16 yrs…
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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.kiwikrasher wrote:D41 wrote:Nescafe Heaven.
I haven’t had an instant coffee in 16 yrs…
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You would lose that AUD10 (£5.50)Monty wrote:10 Ozzie dollars says you've done those shitty instant packets you get in hotels out of sheer caffeine desperation or boredomkiwikrasher wrote:D41 wrote:Nescafe Heaven.
I haven’t had an instant coffee in 16 yrs…
I have a travel kit Aeropress and I make a quality espresso with proper coffee even in jail.
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