I’m on my third modern mini, other than brakes, tyres, and a couple springs, never had a thing go wrong. Love the things and they make the ball road drives for work so much fun. Now, the '92 mark IV Fod Escort I had was so far beyond redemption it was laughable for the year and a half I owned it.

Not soap opera-y at all imo, 4 episodes in. It’s great, it feels like the fallout world 100%

This is a question I’d be interested in hearing the answer too as well. Been having issues with the muscles that run up to the calves recently, been looking at tights or the lower leg things only but no idea if they actually do anything.

Nah, must be the nicksen

The last couple years on some other site really reduced the amount I commented. I’m not yet out of that initial instinct of just moving on without trying to engage, it just wasn’t worth it a lot of the time over there, had mostly positive experiences here though, experience wise.

Cause of the reflection in the window, and the colour I guess, I thought he was running this as a taxi!

Steeping is just another word for soaking the tea/tea bag. For when the tea is sitting in the boiled water.

I do, kind of two really. Dunnottar above Stonehaven, of the ruined castles. Then Drum Castle, on the Deeside of the intact castles, are my favourite. It’s the feel of the place, as well as the history, the original keep section, stories etc. Drum is just along the road from more famous Crathes. Crathes has fancier and larger grounds for walking. Aberdeenshire has the most castles per acre than anywhere else in Britain, so there’s a lot of choice in the area.

We still have a lot of inhabited castles here in Scotland. Still a ludicrous number of them too,I think 1500 or so, in various states of course. Over 3000 known of existing. When I was young a few of those castles turned over to the National Trust, were partially occupied by the families still. I think maybe still Glamis and a few other Trust (like public now castles, no longer private only) properties are still lived in day to day. A good few are private still, will have open days for visiting, I think there’s a designated day for the visits but I forget the details.

Best i know it was s mixed bag, dependent on numerous factors, the exact purpose of the castle, the wealth of the laird, the availability of materials. If it was a defence structure only, then it was unlikely to have been rendered,/washed/painted. As time went on, these weren’t just defensive though, they were homes to nobility. So traditionally the castles were rendered/washed in some shade. Often a bright shade as they wanted to be known in the area and to leave no doubt where the centre of power was, who was the richest etc. Nowadays in Scotland probably most look like this but there are still examples, Craigievar is Pink for one… there’s a lot to it all. Quite interesting, the evolution of castles through history.

Sounds really interesting, I’ll start working through his reviews

Is there an article on there about which one was best?

Saran wrap was one from my childhood, mum still uses a lot of these, I mostly say cling film these days

Hoover is one, where I am at least

So those who remain in their country of origin, during the first waves of this development, would surely have to be given he right to vote etc?

Worked nights for a couple years, 7pm to 7am. Hated it. The shift cycles through the days so every few weeks you’d be on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday night, then Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon,…so on. Miss all social life things for weeks, days off were hell cause switching back to day shiift hours to get stuff done was impossible. Couldn’t sleep great in daytime, plus summer days were fuckin hot for sleeping, noise another issue during the day. Really hated it.

Yeah exactly that. Anesthesiaologost said countdown from 10, got to seven both times them woke up hours later back in the ward.