u/Hour-Road7156

If it matters, for a blue MS26

The fully brushed feels like it’d suit the rugged, functional aesthetic of the watch better, and be the most cohesive pick.

But if the brushed + polished bracelet is able to dress the watch up for a slightly different vibe, then I’d prefer that.

You can already get a rugged, tool watch vibe from a rubber strap or NATO. A slightly dressier (relatively) look would be ideal; as long as it doesn’t just look disconnected and like they don’t match.

Any owners of both, or people with a preference??

And on a completely different note- are they event gonna put the extension clasp from the bell diver on the diver one bracelet? That would be ideal for me

I’m a huge fan of Dan Toombs’ “The Curry Guy Bible”

It seems to cover authentic, more complex end of the spectrum, as well as easier faster meals. Throughout it also offers alternatives, for convenience or personal variations or ways to elevate. It also covers alternatives for if you don’t have ‘x’ ingredient or cba to personally make a bespoke spice blend for a dish. It’s probably a big factor that it’s written specifically for a UK audience, so covers UK alternatives and ingredients.

It also has a fair amount of info about the dish, the different aspects/spices, and what flavour profile a dish has, or the different ingredients are bringing to it. But still isn’t pages of text per recipe.

Overall it feels like it covers information depth and simplicity really well, and I feel it was useful when I knew very little less about this cuisine, but still has tons more to give. And just balances everything fairly well

I’m moreso a big fan of its style, and approach to a cookbook, than having a specific love for British Indian cuisine.

What are some other ‘complete’ feeling or similar style cookbooks for other cuisines?

I ordered a case 5 days ago, and haven’t heard that it’s dispatched yet.

Is this normal for delivery within the UK.

Looking at getting a bracelet for my MS26, and the obvious option is to get one from Scurfa directly.

But with Scurfa being a relatively niche brand, it’s hard to find many photos/videos involving the bracelet enough that I can gauge how good it is or how much I like it.

My initial thoughts are mild disappointment that for a watch that’s so functionality-driven in design, there’s no diver extension on the bracelet clasp.

I appreciate the option to choose fully brushed; or a brushed+polished bracelet. But I’m not sure what I’d go for. On one hand, the brushed/polished bracelet must be one of the nicer options, and could potentially give the watch a slightly less rugged vibe if wanted. On the other hand, it might not be able to dress up at all, in which case you may as well go full tool/rugged look with the full brushed.

But for people who’ve handled it. What are your thoughts on it??

So I’ve been given some home grown chilli’s. And they’re wayyy spicier than I’m used to (like I reckon putting 1 of them in a curry for 4 people would be plenty of heat).

I’ve probably got like a dozen or 20 chillies and feel a bit wasteful just throwing them out. And using in big sauces/curries would probs only get through 1 every week or 2.

My first thought is to turn into some type of condiment- chilli oil, chilli jam etc. where it’s either intended to be used sparingly so the spice isn’t an issue, or in something where I can mellow the heat with other ingredients.

Any ideas?

I’m aware there’s probably more specific subs for this, but the book/reading ones I’ve seen are either too large to post stuff like this, or are specific like ‘suggest a book’.

Looking to get back into reading, and I think the biggest determining factor is having a suitable environment/setup to actually read.

I’ve noticed I barely read when I was at university, likely because being cramped in a student room with sub par noise, lighting and general comfort is probably why.

Anyone got some good advice, or tips for setting up a better reading environment.

Managed to pick up an MS26 model.

I’m not desperate to have it on a bracelet, but might end up getting one down the line.

I’m aware scurfa offer bracelets directly, but they’re not in stock. Also slightly curious about how decent 3rd party bracelets would compare (if they fit the case), because I see them so highly regarded and being touted as a direct upgrade for many watches at lower price brackets.

So anyone got advice on picking up a bracelet ?

Also curious what types of bracelet would work.

Like most people, my watches will inevitably span different price ranges.

I’m curious which types of watches you would spend a bit more on, compared to the rest of your collection, and why.

Like if you were to only have a couple watches you stretch the budget for, what would they be.

Dive watches, imo, work very well as more affordable beater watches, especially if you plan to actually dive with it. But at the same time there are also some insanely appealing luxury dive watches.

I live in a warm student apartment, with a single tiny freezer drawer, so I only have 1 small ice tray.

This means I’m not able, or it’s very difficult to brew hot coffee onto enough ice for it to be suitably cold.

My current thoughts are to make a kind of espresso thing with my moka pot, chill it overnight in the fridge, then add cold water and ice in the morning. To make an iced americano -esque thing.

Or to try make a small (limited fridge space) cold brew type thing. Maybe in my aeropress?

I’ll be drinking it black, without milk or any additions.

Any tips on what to do??

Brought to my attention by a comment by u/Putrid-Impact8999. Was also surprised it hasn’t been posted

Was looking forward to seeing him at Castres. But expected at least 6 months out.

So I understand that the difference in quality of stock is immensely important to how a meal turns out.

So I’m curious what you do for stock, and what compromises you settle on?

I’m a student, so have plenty of limitations in terms of : time, money, ingredient/fridge space and convenience. I don’t have the time or storage to make my own, so tend to just get stock cubes, I’ve tried a few different mainstream brands and none seem much better than the others.

I am curious about what point the jump in price/convenience is worth it for me.

So I’m not much of a social media user, and have tended to not post at all, but I’m now looking to build my Instagram up to be something that actually shows some of my life.

I’m thinking of setting up some highlights, for things that have happened in the past few years, since it would be a bit weird to make a normal post on it now.

As I understand, the photos have to go through your story to be put on a highlights.

I’ve seen some ways to do it, where you can post to your story, and make it unviewable to your followers, so they don’t get spammed with random photos.

But wouldn’t the date for all these photos show it being today. Instead of the date the photo was actually taken?

Got this as a gift, and looking for advice. For reference I’m used to an aeropress.

I understand the basics of how a moka pot works, albeit I haven’t used one before, and understand this is a slightly unconventional one.

The instructions from the Gemini express website seem a bit awkward. Saying to only use course grind, and to discard the first few cups of coffee you make with it.

It says a few times how’s not a ‘normal’ moka pot. But I’m unsure if they’re just trying to market it as a different product to get people who already own a normal moka pot to buy it.

Also slightly confusing with the reducer filter, and how much coffee to use.

Anyone familiar with this, able to give any advice??

Seeing so many football tops with the World Cup on atm, and it’s had me thinking that you also just see quite a few in day to day life in the uk (especially in summer).

It’s got me quite keen to start buying kits with the intention of wearing them out, instead of purely to support that team, or to wear to training.

Also my social media is currently filled with some absolutely unreal kits, like the Japan anniversary one, the limited edition Hong Kong sevens one, the ‘le crunch’ kit, etc.

I know it’s entirely subjective, but I find most rugby shirts too sponsor filled, chaotic or busy to want to wear outside of watching, or playing rugby. And there are tons of jersey that I think look great, but would also just never wear out. Heritage or anniversary kits seem to be much better, but are often hard to get in stock.

Just curious for some ideas

I’m a fairly new player, so apologies if this comes across as stupid.

But in my head, starbases are for defensive, or shipbuilding uses.

Idk why, I know there’s tons of other things you can put on them, I just think of them as insignificant for a single star base, and if you needed to reconfigure all starbases, you may as well just use a planet for the resource.

So any advice on non-military uses for starbases??

Like systems to look out for to use a certain building, or whatever (I presume there’s certain synergises that are good).

Currently playing a devouring swarm, where there’s not gonna be as much focus on being defensive, may as well use some for other things.

Only ever played with humans, or fairly basic humanoid species.

Now looking to experience some of the different options. Obviously nomads will be a good example when it drops

For example,

a flood-esque hive mind devouring swarm

Machine empire gestalt

Necroid necrophage

Some type of tall megacorp, focused on trade or personal gain.

A statecraft/diplomatic focused run.

Some type of shroud-focused run etc

I dislike chasing the meta, and the fact that sticking any new equipment on a bot, is somehow better than carefully curated setups.

My atomizer dux is extremely fun for damage, it just doesn’t have much in the way of survivability, or ways to initiate fights/escape.

So in the few situations where I can just sit and pump out damage (e.g. when other allied bots are chipping down a titan or super tank), it’s very fun.

My arbiter Newton has absolutely insane damage potential if I can control engagement range from enemy titans, or if the game is fortunately quite locked into a stalemate. It’s definitely not a consistent setup but my highest damage games often end up being when I use this, instead of my ‘main’ titan- which is a Indra that’s about 100 levels higher.

Luckily I pulled a Shoggoth, but no idea what weapons to run on it. I have 1 Shantak, so maybe could wait for a few more of the new weapons.

I’ve tried gauss, and they feel awful. Hel/skadi were marginally better.

I have piercers I could upgrade, but no idea what med weapon to go with them.

Potentially I could use the Decays from my Nuo, which I’m sure would be good- but considering that’s one of my strongest bots, unsure I want to break it up.

Signed a young Welsh prospect, who has been considered an exciting talent in Mackenzie Martin from the dragons (also isn’t this now making him ineligible for wales?)

Signed Malakai Fekitoa.

And seem to have got rid of like 20 players, many of which seem like regular starters.

Edit; I meant this as a question from a mostly confused perspective, with the niche nature of their signings, alongside entire squad culling

It’s not that I think they’ve got a master plan, or super exciting.

I have 1 Shantak, which I assume it worth using (and hopefully is at least usable after the inevitable nerfs).

Alternatively I have 2 piercers.

I also have crisis, gauss, and various shorter range weapons. Struggling a little for medium slots.

Wondering what I should run, any advice ??