I didn't post yesterday on the day the world cup started, I didn't have much more to say on the topic that wasn't covered by Gary Lineker and the wonderful Alex Scott. I agree wholeheartedly with her views on progress and hope it continues to make the experience safer and more welcoming. Effectively remaining neutral, …
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Wales and their cakes
Welsh cakes If you've never eaten a Welsh cake, you've missed out. They're delicious, and I don't care that you don't like dried fruit, I'm pretty sure you're still going to love Welsh cakes.The first time I ate Welsh cakes was with a Welsh friend, who lived nearby (not in Wales). A bunch of her …
England – cheating
Not the team, me, I've been cheating. It's been a long week, horrid weather, suddenly colder and the dark! Oooh it gets dark early doesn't it? What is the quintessential English dish? A Sunday roast? Shepherds pie? Cottage pie? Given their prevalence, history, and anglicisation, I even considered putting lasagne and chicken tikka masala in the …
Microwaves
I want to say microwaves really boil my piss, but they don’t. Firstly, because I’ve never tried and secondly, because they probably wouldn’t do it anyway. I was quite young, probably under 10 years old when my mum got her first microwave. I say it was hers, we weren’t allowed to use it as kids …