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I hear ya, man. I sometimes see someone from behind that looks like my dad and a wave of feelings just rush into me. I start walking faster to see if I can see their face in some absurd and in-vain hope that it is really him.

By Kibner Go To Post🤗

I hear ya, man. I sometimes see someone from behind that looks like my dad and a wave of feelings just rush into me. I start walking faster to see if I can see their face in some absurd and in-vain hope that it is really him.

I’d always heard people talk about this but it was the first time I’d ever personally experienced it.

By domino Go To PostI usually just ignore people on the plane unless Im sitting beside a cute girl.

Not ashamed of it either airports and airplanes are miserable. God bless headphones and sunglasses

That hit me right in the feels, domino.

My grandma that’s here in Canada just turned 93 and I’ve been trying to mentally prepare myself for her passing even though it’s futile.

By domino Go To PostMan so on my flight home the other day I ended up sitting beside this old lady that is the spitting image of my grandma. I actually recoiled a bit when we made eye contact cause it felt like I was seeing a ghost.

I usually just ignore people on the plane unless Im sitting beside a cute girl. But we talked the entire flight, she was flying home from watching her granddaughters HS graduation and showed me a ton of vids from the day she was so proud of her. Then she flipped it and asked me a ton of questions about my life, what I do etc.

And it just reminded me how tight my grandma and I were. I always tell people I didn’t come from a 2 parent home it was basically a 3 parent home because she raised me as much as my parents did. I used to just go to her house and shoot the shit with her on the porch for hours. And even when she was in the old folks home I’d come back from school to visit more than anyone to the point where damn near everyone in there knew me.

I wasn’t even all that thrilled about graduation day in college because she wasn’t going to be able to make it for health reasons. I never really cared about impressing my parents or anyone else in my family but I always felt like I had to impress her. It’s been almost 10 years since she passed and that flight made it all feel fresh again. I can still talk to her in my mind but I’d give anything to talk to her in person again, and that flight was probably the closest thing I’ve felt to it.

I lost one of my grandmothers at 8 to pancreatic cancer, devastated me, my other grandmother is alive but has very bad dementia and sleeps all day after living one of the most active lives, it kills me every time I see her. She's trapped inside her own mind and sometimes the fog clears up and you get her for about 30 seconds, and then she's gone again and back to sleep. This is a woman my sister and I would spend entire summers with cause she was a teacher, the first like 16 summers of my life were spent all with my grandparents. I see her sporadically, just kills me everytime I see her like that.

My father worked a lot, he was there, but I was always around my mother, grandmothers and sister more than anyone else, I naturally just get along with women better than other men.

Speaking of flights, I have to go to America and I am super dreading it for a number of a reasons. One of them is the 10 hour flight. going to take a Japanese airline that enforces masks and stuff... but man...

By blackace Go To PostSpeaking of flights, I have to go to America and I am super dreading it for a number of a reasons. One of them is the 10 hour flight. going to take a Japanese airline that enforces masks and stuff… but man…

Sounds to me like you hate freedom.

Had some absolute nightmare flights last week. Worst was being stuck in a plane for hours on the ground, because of thunder outside.... and that was after sprinting from one gate to the other to catch the connecting flight in time. Ended up being home well after 4 am, when I should have been home at 22:00.

By blackace Go To PostSpeaking of flights, I have to go to America and I am super dreading it for a number of a reasons. One of them is the 10 hour flight. going to take a Japanese airline that enforces masks and stuff… but man…

I find your unease amongst democracy most concerning.

By DY_nasty Go To PostI find your unease amongst democracy most concerning.

Otaku's be like that.

Euro slaent I am traveling for a euro trip July 28th - Aug 14th first landing at LHR. Then onto France, Spain, Italy, Germany, and then continuing onto real Ireland and England for the last leg. I'm trying to figure out what the covid procedures are for certification of my vaccination status is in the EU. Any guidance on what to do is appreciated lads. The UK not being in the EU is a fucking pain.

Stay out of Harrow.

I mean it.

Bro that’s a strange itinerary. Way too much travelling and two days or so in each country?

Let’s say I have a shitload of towels, ornaments, and porcelain dolls that my Mum left behind. What’s the easiest way of getting rid of things like this?


There’s some value in the dolls and ornaments, but selling them on eBay doesn’t seem super feasible. Car boot sale is option I suppose.

The towels, they’re all unused. Gave a lot away already to family and a dog shelter for bedding. Still have stacks left over though.


High temptation to just bin the lot so it’s out the way.

Personally I'd spend all that time in Amsterdam

By Yurtlicious Go To PostPersonally I'd spend all that time in Amsterdam

By Lunatic Go To PostEuro slaent I am traveling for a euro trip July 28th - Aug 14th first landing at LHR. Then onto France, Spain, Italy, Germany, and then continuing onto real Ireland and England for the last leg. I'm trying to figure out what the covid procedures are for certification of my vaccination status is in the EU. Any guidance on what to do is appreciated lads. The UK not being in the EU is a fucking pain.

Depends on who your going with will depend on my recommendations (like romantic partners, solo, just friends etc)?

I dont think you need to be vaccinated to come to the UK

Coming to Europe

Luna gonna soil his pleb oats

By Perfect Blue Go To PostBro that’s a strange itinerary. Way too much travelling and two days or so in each country?

Man right now I was just saying all the possibilities. Realistically going to be Barcelona, Napoli, Munich or Stuttgart (Porsche), Dublin and London.

By Kidjr Go To PostDepends on who your going with will depend on my recommendations (like romantic partners, solo, just friends etc)?

I dont think you need to be vaccinated to come to the UK

I'm a BOTC so travel to the UK isn't an issue it's the rest of Europe that is.

It's a lads trip so 3 of the bredrins which two are in relationships and I'm single.

By reilo Go To PostComing to Europe

Luna gonna soil his pleb oats

First time going as an Adult so it could be a domino trip.

By Yurtlicious Go To PostPersonally I'd spend all that time in Amsterdam

Wanted to go Finland to see my little brother but unfortunately the whole Russia thing has prevented this.

I hope you have a great trip Lunatic.

PL season should have started, so I hope you get a chance to catch a game at the Emirates.

Also, check the London thread. Kidjr made a killer post about restaurants that I showed to my friend and it really made his trip to London incredible.

Edit: https://slaent.com/thread/1785006/page/1/post/1787112/

One of the best posts ever.

Luna aint got Shanks and Kidjr restaurant rec money foh

By HonestVapes Go To PostLet’s say I have a shitload of towels, ornaments, and porcelain dolls that my Mum left behind. What’s the easiest way of getting rid of things like this?


There’s some value in the dolls and ornaments, but selling them on eBay doesn’t seem super feasible. Car boot sale is option I suppose.

The towels, they’re all unused. Gave a lot away already to family and a dog shelter for bedding. Still have stacks left over though.


High temptation to just bin the lot so it’s out the way.

Free facebook groups. Consignment/vintage shops. Try some more humane societies/animal rescues with the towels would be my suggestion if it's not too exhausting. I get just sayin' fuck it and donating shit to goodwill or dump runs. Had plenty of occasions where I was just exhausted and wanted the crap out more than any other thing.

By Shanks D Zoro Go To PostI hope you have a great trip Lunatic.

PL season should have started, so I hope you get a chance to catch a game at the Emirates.

Also, check the London thread. Kidjr made a killer post about restaurants that I showed to my friend and it really made his trip to London incredible.

Edit: https://slaent.com/thread/1785006/page/1/post/1787112/

One of the best posts ever.

Hahah thanks Shnaks - need to update this list, lost a few of these in the pandemic... RIP Hix man.

By Lunatic Go To PostEuro slaent I am traveling for a euro trip July 28th - Aug 14th first landing at LHR. Then onto France, Spain, Italy, Germany, and then continuing onto real Ireland and England for the last leg. I'm trying to figure out what the covid procedures are for certification of my vaccination status is in the EU. Any guidance on what to do is appreciated lads. The UK not being in the EU is a fucking pain.

If you need restaurant recommendations for any specific city just ask.

By DiPro Go To PostIf you need restaurant recommendations for any specific city just ask.

Where would you recommend in Stoke?

Good question. I know a nice place there and you can get there pretty easily if you are in the city center.

You try to find a building called "train station" and take the next train to London.

By DiPro Go To PostGood question. I know a nice place there and you can get there pretty easily if you are in the city center.

You try to find a building called "train station" and take the next train to London.

So you can find a nice restaurant in Milan, but can’t do it on a rainy night in Stoke.

Smh

By Lunatic Go To PostEuro slaent I am traveling for a euro trip July 28th - Aug 14th first landing at LHR. Then onto France, Spain, Italy, Germany, and then continuing onto real Ireland and England for the last leg. I'm trying to figure out what the covid procedures are for certification of my vaccination status is in the EU. Any guidance on what to do is appreciated lads. The UK not being in the EU is a fucking pain.

They normally use the same system as EU does (my covid safe app worked fine when I went to England a few months ago.)

By FortuneFaded Go To PostFinished my second paper: https://arxiv.org/abs/2206.03376

Now we are looking for a fancy journal to submit it for publication.

Paper got accepted for submission so now needs to go through peer review.

By Lunatic Go To PostEuro slaent I am traveling for a euro trip July 28th - Aug 14th first landing at LHR. Then onto France, Spain, Italy, Germany, and then continuing onto real Ireland and England for the last leg. I'm trying to figure out what the covid procedures are for certification of my vaccination status is in the EU. Any guidance on what to do is appreciated lads. The UK not being in the EU is a fucking pain.

In Italy you must try Cacio e pepe if you're in Rome, what a beautiful city to just walk around the old parts. I've been 5 times and each trip was freaking amazing, probably my favorite city outside of Montreal. Make sure to grab a drink in Trastevere when the sun sets, the best outside bar scene I've been to.
In Spain I would grab a Bocadillo in some league 2 footy game and enjoy the sun rays. Sevilla region is amazing, Barcelona is probably the best "one stop shop" Spanish city though, it's got eveything. Ibiza is not far either, there are 2 sides to the island, one is trash and filled with tourists, the other side is where the locals are at, very chill place - avoid clubs and shit like that, not worth it.
In France I would avoid Marseille at all costs, sheesh, and go to places like Lyon for fantastic food or Paris if you can stand the tourists but enjoy architecture, history and art -- Hitler was merciful to these wankers.
In England I would defer to the locals here but London is a no brainer, try catching a game if you can even if its off season and eat diverse af food - the Turkish kebab joints are legit. Outside of London is also really nice, the greenery is so soothing.
I haven't been to Ireland but it looks fantastic, wear a hat and pretend you're Gandalf.

Though I must admit, you're doing a lot for the duration of your travel. The best part of travelling is waking up with no itinerary and grabbing a cafe at a local joint, walking the local street fod markets, eating at a stall somewhere you dont understand the language and people watching from a distance. I love just walking around and pretending I'm a local when I travel.

I hope you have a blast, Europe is so much fun. I'm planning to go to Milan next spring and looking forward to it myself.

By FortuneFaded Go To PostFinished my second paper: https://arxiv.org/abs/2206.03376

Now we are looking for a fancy journal to submit it for publication.

Always forget you're not dumb

By Lupercal Go To PostA French Press is wild when you get a good one.
I can taste the beans now since our coffee machine is broken.

Get a Hario Immersive Switch

By Call Sign: Apollo Go To PostAlways forget you're not dumb

I’ll take that as a compliment

I think it's a sin to go to italy not visit lake como, 45 mins from duomo on the train.

By Shanks D Zoro Go To PostSo you can find a nice restaurant in Milan, but can’t do it on a rainy night in Stoke.

Smh

Just like Messi i totally could but why would I?

finally got my vacation booked after 2 years of covid fuckery, heading to Thailand on 19th June till 1st July.

anyone in the area wanna meet up for drinks or coffee or anything let me know.

By Call Sign: Apollo Go To PostAlways forget you're not dumb


Get a Hario Immersive Switch

Oh Damn, that looks nice.
I'll take a look at it, cheers.

Wild how shitty my parents are

I haven’t spoken to them in like 3 years and my little brother just told me a bunch of shit. Thankfully he said he’s done with them but my older bro still a dumbass

It sucks man

You would think they’d have some self reflection after I kicked them out of my life but then they fucked things up with my little brother in even worse ways

How do you double down

By You got 14 bricks right there? Go To PostSounds to me like you hate freedom.

If that means I despise white people comparing mask mandates to chattel slavery then yes, I hate freedom.

By Lunatic Go To PostOtaku's be like that.

I don't think you should call Dy out of name like that🤷🏾‍♂️

By blackace Go To PostIf that means I despise white people comparing mask mandates to chattel slavery then yes, I hate freedom.

Sounds like leaving the comforting embrace of a monarchy is too much for an aging former-radical like yourself.

By DY_nasty Go To PostSounds like leaving the comforting embrace of a monarchy is too much for an aging former-radical like yourself.

Spoken like a man who has already given up on life☹️

By DiPro Go To Postfucking hate waiting for a respone after applying for something.
everyday sucks, everytime my phone buzzes i get excited/nervous.

Almost a month later i did in fact get it.

Inshallah DiPro.

🙏

did you escape covid @ primavera btw.
literally everyone i know who went got it lol.

I'm prepared to shave my head today

this shit aint worth dealing with

By DiPro Go To PostAlmost a month later i did in fact get it.

Congratulations 💐👏

Thank you Frustrated_me