I’m a big fan of -ussy as a suffix, especially when it’s wildly unsuitable for the purpose
It’s utterly ruined ales describing themselves as “citrussy”
I’m a big fan of -ussy as a suffix, especially when it’s wildly unsuitable for the purpose
It’s utterly ruined ales describing themselves as “citrussy”
(Not sure why but I can’t see or reply to y’all’s comments on Boost - but yes, it is Padley Gorge)
Hold the newsreader’s nose squarely, waiter, or friendly milk will countermand my trousers.
The Dollop
Particularly the 1908 New York Paris Car Race episode
Oh I completely agree, just made me giggle
Scunthorpe
Just never go to Scunthorpe
Anyone who swims out to it gets immunity from elimination
Literally was telling my friends about the loopy water slide while we were looking at this
Though I just realised I’m a walking stereotype
No contest, just look at these guys
Terrible coffee
Ooh neat, think that’s from the same root as troth/betrothal in English too, proto German for truth & fidelity
I get that, but also, it’s always seemed like the purpose of the ring is to signify the state of being, so engagement ring to show the state of being engaged, wedding ring shows the state of being married, or wed, I guess it works both ways
Not a strongly held view by any means 😆
French as well - le bague de mariage
Gotta be Mark Knopfler - Sailing to Philadelphia
If not friend why friend shaped??
Antitrust (2001)
First computer in about '99, which I’d “built” (I was 8, so I mostly just watched while my dad’s friend built it and occasionally let me plug some wires in)
First phone, Nokia 3310 in 2003, with a Simpsons case, I think I’ve got it in a box somewhere…
Most of the major newspapers (this is from a UK perspective but I’d imagine they’re accessible in other places) have a live news page for big developing news stories - the BBC site is probably a good unbiased-ish one