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Public urged to look out for exotic Jersey Tiger moths in parks and gardens in c/nature@feddit.uk
[–] baggins@beehaw.org 2 points 5 hours ago

Had one here in Hertford last week. Got a photo of its underneaths as it was on a window. Every time I tried to get a photo of the top the little bugger flew away.

New trans activism group Trans Bash Back have smashed windows at Wes Streeting's campaign office in c/uk_politics@feddit.uk
[–] baggins@beehaw.org 7 points 2 days ago (2 children)

That's going to work isn't it?

Zuckerberg says people without AI glasses will be at a disadvantage in the future in c/technology@lemmy.zip
[–] baggins@beehaw.org 4 points 2 days ago

Going by the thumbnail, it looks like an ad from MAD magazine for spy glasses.

Oh wait…

What's the best advice you ever got? in c/askuk@feddit.uk
[–] baggins@beehaw.org 3 points 5 days ago

I don't know, I didn't listen :-(

UK households could face VPN 'ban' after use skyrockets following Online Safety Bill in c/technology@lemmy.zip
[–] baggins@beehaw.org 3 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Yes, I read that. 'Likely conclusion' does not equal a ban though.

I'm just being a bit pedantic about the headline - this whole thing is crappy (and unworkable) enough as it is, without jumping to conclusions.

UK households could face VPN 'ban' after use skyrockets following Online Safety Bill in c/technology@lemmy.zip
[–] baggins@beehaw.org 8 points 5 days ago (5 children)

I can't see anywhere in the article that says they may be 'banned'.

They can try though. They can also try and collect water in a sieve.

Poll: Which abandoned Android phone features do you miss the most? in c/android@lemdro.id
[–] baggins@beehaw.org 1 points 5 days ago

My bad. I assumed most people use Android Auto.

Poll: Which abandoned Android phone features do you miss the most? in c/android@lemdro.id
[–] baggins@beehaw.org 1 points 5 days ago (2 children)

But you shouldn’t be using it when driving.

Jeremy and Zarah's new left party surges towards half a million sign ups in c/uk_politics@feddit.uk
[–] baggins@beehaw.org -4 points 5 days ago

Possibly because JC wouldn’t be the main focal point. I think he likes being the centre of attention.

Trump Gives Russia 10-Day Deadline To End Ukraine in c/theonion@midwest.social
[–] baggins@beehaw.org 2 points 5 days ago

Or I will taunt you a second time!

Jeremy and Zarah's new left party surges towards half a million sign ups in c/uk_politics@feddit.uk
[–] baggins@beehaw.org 4 points 6 days ago (2 children)

'The system is rigged'

So they'll be campaigning for proportional representation then?

Or they could just join up with Green Party, seeing as their spiel is essentially the same.

Corbyn and Sultana launch 'new kind of political party' in c/uk_politics@feddit.uk
[–] baggins@beehaw.org 10 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Good grief, they’re deciding the name democratically.

Party McPartyface it is then.

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Small bird rescue (beehaw.org)
 

So yesterday I rescued a young Robin that caught its leg in our garden feeder. All OK.

Yesterday evening I went to the kitchen to start dinner and there was a sparrow flapping about by the kitchen window. The kitchen door next to window was wide open, but our cat Daisy was prowling round so that probably stopped the sparrow from flying out. Managed to get hold of it and it too was uninjured. Off that went as well.

Don’t think Daisy had caught it as she is too slow. So much that that she either ignores the birds (apart from making funny noises at pigeons and magpies), or they stay out of her reach.

Wonder what animal rescue I have today.

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Ryanair tells flight attendants to repay salary rises. (www.bbc.co.uk)
 

Ryanair once again proving they are scumbags.

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What We Miss When We Talk About Animal Cruelty (open.substack.com)
 

Very thought provoking.

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It took half an hour. (beehaw.org)
 

My daughter is visiting and left her case open.

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It's not everyday you see a submarine outside your bedroom window. (www.forcesnews.com)
 

Mum! There's a submarine driving down the road!

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The Expanse (beehaw.org)
 

Rewatching The Expanse for the nth time. It always cracks me up to see Bobby Draper stuffing those cucumber sandwiches into her face. Do you want some?

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A sad sign of the times (www.bbc.co.uk)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by baggins@beehaw.org to c/casualconversation@lemm.ee
1 comments fedilink
 

Probably not what you're expecting - but the fact that the once iconic 'British' car is now made in China.

I spent many hours under the hood of my MGB GT :-(

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Farewell King Theoden (www.bbc.co.uk)
 

😢

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How do I make my bread really dark? (beehaw.org)
 

Am trying to make a dark rye loaf like you'd find on a stall or in a shop. Not the really dense 'pumpernickel' style but round or oblong tin shaped.

Have tried various percentages of strong dark rye, muscovado sugar and black treacle but the loaf is still not that dark. I did try some cocoa in one loaf but that just gave an odd colour.

Am using a Panasonic bread machine and in over 5 years it's only ever produced a couple of duff loaves - which were down to me (forgetting yeast, mixer blade or water) and often use it for the dough function and then finish in oven. Am not averse to resorting to full manual though if needed.

Any ideas?

TIA

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New budding author (atulipinacup.substack.com)
 

My daughter is studying Creative Writing and English Literature at Birmingham (UK) University. She's put together some pieces on Substack. Most of them are over my head, but this one hits right in the feels. Apart from a couple of technical inaccuracies, it's spot on. Hope you like it ;-)

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Well, this is inconvenient. (beehaw.org)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by baggins@beehaw.org to c/animals@beehaw.org
3 comments fedilink
 

Won't be doing any laundry just yet then.

Edit - pic didn't load

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I always wondered what was inside an egg! (beehaw.org)
 

And now I know.

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