I made a website that lets you use ranked choice voting in a mock UK General Election to explain how it works. (publicslate.co.uk)
I don’t know if this is too self-promotey to put in the more serious subs so I’m putting it here. I need to blag being able to do the django framework so I spent a week fannying about with it to make this. Feel free to mess about with it, give feedback or repost it on reddit or any other lemmy knock-offs.
Going to the pub for the first time, I have some questions [wrong answers only] (c.l3n.co)
Greggs set to launch 'yard-long' sausage roll this week (www.joe.co.uk)
If you think the peak of British cuisine is some pork wrapped in puff pastry, then firstly you’re absolutely right and secondly, your Christmas has come early as Greggs are launching a ‘yard-long’ sausage roll this week....
Why Greggs is beating Pret in the battle of the lunch break (www.cityam.com)
There’s an old saying in London – you’re never more than 6ft from a rat and 50m from a Pret a Manger. But the popular high street sandwich chain has struggled in recent years with consumers abandoning ship. With a rising tide of debts, it has now recalled its initial founder, Sinclair Beecham, to the top table in order to...
Britain’s staycation boom may be over as bookings dry up (www.theguardian.com)
The cost of living, cold weather and a surplus of holiday lets have hit rental property owners in both cities and the seaside
Dune Experience Glasgow (lemmy.world)
Today a walked in Hulne pak (www.visitnorthumberland.com)
I had to go to a supermarket in Alnwick, but the weather was so nice I decided to go for a walk first. As I only had trainers on I decided walk in Hulne park, as most of the tracks are paved....
Full list of rude and offensive number plates banned in UK for 2024 by DVLA (www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk)
I did try to copy/paste the list into a different community but it gave me an error. It took ages so I’m not trying that again.
The Adam Buxton podcast with Werner Herzog is great (www.adam-buxton.co.uk)
Herzog is a truly odd ball man, with a ridiculous turn of phrase that makes everything he says a wild ride....
US Embassy press release: Let us unite in our steeped solidarity and show the world that when it comes to tea, we stand as one. (twitter.com)
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Anyone else been enjoying AGDQ over the past few days? (twitch.tv)
For those that don’t know about it, Awesome Games Done Quick is an annual charity event with speedrunners showcasing impressive ways to finish games extremely quickly. It’s 24/7 for a week, so always enjoyable to have in the background while working from home to dip in and out of....
Trial to cover Elizabeth line 'ghost' marks (www.bbc.co.uk)
I’m slightly disappointed with the explanation given and had hoped that these were actually the ghost markings of our late monarch coming back to tell us to mind the gip.
Live from BBC News (twitter.com)
A fifth of people watch porn during working day (www.independent.co.uk)
One in five of millions of people watch pornography during the working day, according to the UK’s media watchdog....
UK faces Ferrero Rocher shortage over Christmas (www.independent.co.uk)
The UK faces a Ferrero Rocher shortage over Christmas, a union has warned, after staff at a major chocolate factory voted to strike....
Second chocolate bar discontinued by Nestle following Caramac axe (www.independent.co.uk)
Nestlé has announced the discontinuation of a second chocolate bar just hours after chocolate fans were told the iconic Caramac bar was being axed....
2 issues with this (www.bmstores.co.uk)
12 days - ill be needing the full calender...
Oh yes, my cupboard will be the finest cupboard this side of the alps (www.bigdug.co.uk)
Is there some kind of club I can join? I’ll have bins for the sellotapes, I’ll have bins for the plyers and the additional plyers. I’ll have a pot for the adjustable arm, and somewhere to put the unfeasibly small bags of ikea spare screws contained 1 or 2 small plastic fittings....
Caramac bars axed as fans heartbroken over discontinuation of much-loved chocolate (www.independent.co.uk)
Forget all that Fourth Horseman malarkey in the rest of the world, here’s the real news:...
Driver caught drinking mug of tea on motorway - BBC News (www.bbc.co.uk)
Nation Could Have Sworn Russell Brand Was Already Convicted Sex Offender (www.theonion.com)
People 'scared' after discovering what doner kebabs are actually made of (www.mirror.co.uk)
In an episode of Food Unwrapped, TV presenter and farmer Jimmy Doherty paid for kebabs from nine different takeaways and delivered them to forensic scientist Paul Hancock to find out what was really in them. And the results were surprising....
Alan Partridge commentates the Coronation (onion.tube)
The full commentary track is here. Looks like the Beeb slap down anyone trying to sync the whole footage, hence the YouTube Short. Here’s another bit from them leaving the palace.
Medieval Instrumental Background Music (923000.blogspot.com)
sips tea