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I was actually googling for something like "wealth distribution in the UK", and realized how far far far away I am from being rich. I'd say if they'd manage something that's fair 90% of the time it wouldn't be too bad.

There was a big flat "green" field next to my town. They were planning for wind turbines (which I too find pretty). Riot at city hall because it's killing the view of some houses... on a big green field with the motorway at the end. Now they're going to put solar panels there. 😒 I'd want solar panels too but it means reroofing as well, and that would involve convincing our old and broke neighbours so not happening yet unfortunately. I have a lovely view right now on the sedum roof above the kitchen extension. Survives without rain, isolates a bit and I get plenty of buzzies when it flowers.

Quote instead of upvote... Every little bit helps...!

Yes it's like the free bus for retired people or discounts for students. And you can be unemployed but not doing too bad financially... How were those shows/discounts for NHS people handled? Show your NHS idea, get a discount or organised by the NHS itself?

One thing I am seeing in the past days though is that instead of posing pictures of kids playing in fountains and people tanning on the beach, the media seems to finally illustrate their articles about the heat with - unfortunately - pictures of kids playing football on a dried field, and other dried up crops and and burnt trees. Hoping this summer will jolt something. What irks me is the NIMBY attitude of some people. Oh no I am not getting an airco at my house, but how dare you make me work in an office where the temperature is 24 degrees? No but I need to wash my car every two days. I'm a sales rep see. Etc...

Exactly. Maybe there should be a "under 25" price or a "students and unemployed or receiving x help" or something like that? Maybe there's a not too bad way to target people struggling? Probably hell to check/to comply with data privacy and seeing how there's not even ID cards in the UK...

Yes but 1- The electricity company is suing the French government because they're running at a loss. Which is weird because it's mostly owned by the French state 2- Some of the power plants are not running because they can't release cooling water that's too warm in the rivers right now. I believe they are starting to make exceptions though. 3- For the third French update, Macron's been caught on a jet ski during his holiday, some pointed out it may not give the best image, so he took a canoe out the next day. Which was so unsubtle it brought even more backlash. In my country of adoption, the NL, most energy comes from gas. It used to be from the fields in the north of the country, which were until now being closed because it created small earthquakes and houses get damaged. Everyone's thinking that before the end of the year they'll reopen the fields and buy a crapload of houses so that people can relocate. They're pushing nuclear too. This is all so tense... I knew this was coming but it's coming so fast. But yes, some rain coming next week...

Walking Boots 90Fresh and black tent 80 Power Bank 79 (-10)Lenor Bottle 39 Air bed 45She Wee 30 Hats/Hat 82 Pillow 65

That's "good news": I've barely missed a local Dandy Warhols show in... 20 years but missed the show here in June because... Glastonbury! Looks like it wasn't one for the records then.

I have to say I remember someone mentioning their wife's (extraordinary) ability, may have been you! Not sure about the Amazon story. Me too. And I just don't have great abilities with alternative peeing products which is why I tend to vote against the she wee.

I propose that we merge She Wee/equivalent tools and Lenor bottle in one.

I kind of feel like starting a thread "is a she wee a tool to smash the patriarchy".

In my memory Kim Deal did say a few thanks and how's it going in Pixies time? Speaking of which. The Breeders, always lovely and natural chat. Glasto 22: Laura Veirs explaining how she was going to pick up her kids from the airport later on the day so they could tour a bit with her was actually almost tear inducing. You could feel how happy she was to see her kids later on.

OK, I had my coffee, I AM taking the last post, there should be no mistakes.... Walking Boots 90Fresh and black tent 90 (-5)Power Bank 89 Lenor Bottle 49 Air bed 45She Wee 20 (-1)Hats/Hat 82 Pillow 65 (-4)

Oh I watched some of these indeed! (especially liked the Beverly Hills 90210 ☺️). Indeed gave a different image of the decade. I actually watched an old Buffy the vampire slayer yesterday, that included some jock characters and indeed the line "hope you make the cheerleaders jump up and down *insert Neanderthal laugh* "

Oh no you didn't just say that. I do think about this though. How adults thought it was cute I was into Hendrix, Joplin etc in the 90s...

Banana and eggs work. They estimate that increase is 1500 euros a year for a family. That's a couple of festival/glasto tickets and costs... And then energy. Not looking so great. But hey better than countries depending on Ukrainian wheat.

Shit... Inflation numbers in the NL for groceries are out. 18.5% more than a year ago. Looks like chocolate and bananas increased less than pasta and dairy . So I'll be having banana pancakes with chocolate sauce for dinner from now on.

Apologies once more @kalifire. I am NOT team lenor so I wasn't trying something cheaty.😇

Frozen and reheated lasagna beats fresh. Apologies for those opening this thread and reading about food, after the gardening stuff. 30 degrees in the office. I just can't focus...

Good to hear! And good quality freezer. Must get one. Where I live there's a tendency, when there's a power black out, to pretend your freezer is full of prime cut beef, instead of let's say water lollies and 3 years old frozen spinach and ask the power company to reimburse.

It's worth watching Ozark S4 but they should have made it shorter. Almost finished with The bear (really good). Started Our flag means death. For more light half hour entertainment, am following Only Murders in the building. Not much time for TV watching, the downside of nice long summery days.

I am becoming a closeted/tongue in cheek Homelander fan I have to say. The family storylines didn't really get me though (Butcher, MM...) but I liked the Frenchie/Kimiko stuff though! Edited to say the Maeve/Homelander fight was awesome. You never really felt Maeve could take him on but yes!

Well in the HBO/Sky documentary someone was saying pizza boxes were very useful to sleep on, because as they are white that was the best way to ensure you weren't sleeping on piss etc!

That will teach me to post here first thing in the morning...