From, origin of "the hat trick":
https://www.etymonline.com/word/hat%20trick

cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/63649669

God this brings me back...

They were about £13 each. Goes on front of the frame in the interior mounted with velcro straps and has a zip in the middle to unzip and open/close the window. Keeps the flies and moths out thankfully.

Although Ironically, I found a small spider camped on my net catching the bugs who get stuck on it! Lazy bug-ger can't build his own web! But I left him be.

It's an absolute lifesaver- beforehand I'd hate opening the window due to the insects. My bedroom would get extremely warm. Now I can vent air out and not worry about critters.

I'm just glad that >30º nonsense is over.

Another summer defeated by British sweat, sunburn and ice lollies.

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I'm hot and grumpy and everything aches. Roll on winter!

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People have always been trying to find ways around the paywall. Turns out I was able to download my library app (LibrariesNI, I don't know if other UK libraries have the same benefits, but I assume they would) somehow dug out my old childhood library card details (I had it saved on Google Drive because of school I guess from when I was a kid?). Anyway I logged on, it prompted me to download an app called "Libby" which then offers 30 day access to pressreader which seems to be infinitely renewable.. at least I hope it is

Anyway, thought you should know

The answer, of course, is no.

Visiting London for a few days, and noticed a lot of half-mast flags: red cross on a white background (reminiscent of some crusaders, Templars?) any symbolism behind them being shredded? Its a lot of them, must have cost a ton of money…

But .txt is not the same as .rs; yet .txt is not the same as .docx, although both of these files look the same to the human eye.

Hi. I've never been to the UK and I prefer coffee over tea but your comedy panel shows are the shit. So far I've enjoyed Would I Lie To You, 8 Out of 10 cats, Big Fat Quiz, QI, Taskmaster, and Last One Laughing. What should I watch next?