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< finally went to the shops. And has now had some lunch...if it counts as lunch when it's like almost late afternoon now xD

< is fast approaching lunch right now, and < has no idea what < will be eating.

< doesn't supposes they do meal deals at the town express by any chance where ^'s at?

Master wrote: Sat Aug 17, 2024 4:51 pm < doesn't supposes they do meal deals at the town express by any chance where ^'s at?

< wonders if ^ means like lunch specials, for example? Like lunch time might have a special deal for certain menu items?

Sorta, the local minimarkets and supermarkets do prepackaged sandwiches + crisp + drink combos. < doesn't think they're lunch specials tho, as they're all day.

So ^ and ^^ are talking about meal deals, < takes

^ knows it, < imagines ^ is well versed in the art of the tesco meal deal

^^^^ could show us ^^^^'s lunch if ^^^^ finally cooks something

< still thinks the likes of Tesco and Lidl are the cheaper places here. Weirdly, Lidl isn't even that cheap in Sweden. < guesses they kind of just set prices for things over there.

Master wrote: Sat Aug 17, 2024 4:57 pm Sorta, the local minimarkets and supermarkets do prepackaged sandwiches + crisp + drink combos. < doesn't think they're lunch specials tho, as they're all day.

< Will say that mostly depends on the store more than anything. Some places do offer such a thing, but I think location is key here.

Ahh ok, <'s pretty sure the majority of supermarkets do it here, so < would assume a similar situation for ^, but < knows there's differences in how places operate, so perhaps not.

< actually wonders if other countries do the recycling deposit thing? Sweden has always done it, but Ireland started doing it too. Basically, you have to pay a deposit for cans and bottles, then you get the deposit back when you return them.

< does find it fascinating on the difference between the supermarkets and restaurants between the US and other countries. Though typically things in other countries are healthier than they are here.

Steo wrote: Sat Aug 17, 2024 5:16 pm < actually wonders if other countries do the recycling deposit thing? Sweden has always done it, but Ireland started doing it too. Basically, you have to pay a deposit for cans and bottles, then you get the deposit back when you return them.

<'s never heard of that sort of initiative, most <'s seen is having recycling receptacles for bottles and cans in supermarket car parks, but never some form of financial incentive.

Pirez wrote: Sat Aug 17, 2024 2:42 pm < is considering Duolingo. Is it any good

< thinks it's not bad, but only useful if you're taking some grammar lessons on the side. At least that's the case for Russian, which has complicated grammar.

Tobbe wrote: Sat Aug 17, 2024 3:29 pm < wonders why everybody still uses the '<' symbol when posting in this thread, when it logically should be the '>' symbol now that the username is on the right side of the post.

How did I never think of that before?

Steo wrote: Sat Aug 17, 2024 4:27 pm < can't even believe that < done 3 all-nighters still. < would never manage that now. < still stays up late but < can literally not function without some sleep.

< could probably do it again, but < would have to get up really late on Friday, and have nothing planned on Sunday, and that's easier said than done!

< missed this post earlier

Hunchman801 wrote: Sat Aug 17, 2024 9:31 am Of <'s two grandparents who are still with us, the situation is the same! <'s grandma uses a smartphone with email and all sorts of apps, while <'s granddad still needs us to update the time on his watch twice a year.

< does both < has a smartphone with email but also has to update the time on <'s watch twice a year

Hunchman801 wrote: Sat Aug 17, 2024 9:31 am< is reminded of this.

< knows what that is without clicking, and agrees

Pirez wrote: Sat Aug 17, 2024 2:42 pm < is considering Duolingo. Is it any good

Also < won't be doing japanese but rather finally getting fluent in german and then most likely spanish.

<'s friend uses Duolingo and he's been learning Japanese. < isn't sure how it is for the other languages, but he does his daily lessons and is motivated by their ranking system.

PluMGMK wrote: Sat Aug 17, 2024 5:22 pm

Hunchman801 wrote: Sat Aug 17, 2024 9:31 am< is reminded of this.

< knows what that is without clicking, and agrees

Wow, didn’t realise I was accidentally referencing a hacker group that got RZ taken down

Master wrote: Sat Aug 17, 2024 5:20 pm <'s never heard of that sort of initiative, most <'s seen is having recycling receptacles for bottles and cans in supermarket car parks, but never some form of financial incentive.

Ireland never had it before, but < thought it was interesting that Sweden did. Then even said it would be interesting if Ireland had it (since < often sees a lot of litter), then was surprised that they actually introduced it. It's a bit silly though how the closest one to < is around 2km, and < doesn't have a car, so < has to walk down the canal with bags.

PluMGMK wrote: Sat Aug 17, 2024 5:22 pm < does both < has a smartphone with email but also has to update the time on <'s watch twice a year

Whoa, < has a smartphone too with email! We should be BFF!