Bram Houtenbos aka thelazyracer
bram.houtenbos.org
Bram Houtenbos aka thelazyracer
@bram.houtenbos.org
Elite level transcontinental public transport racer. Yes, that is a thing. One-time University Challenge team captain. Also a cook, cargo bike evangelist, and a centrist papa.
If you are willing to stretch your definition of inner London to SE25 I have one more willing customer!
December 23, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Idea for their first deployment: Whitechapel sewers? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Huge 100-tonne fatberg found in London sewers
The mass of congealed fat, oil and grease is about 100m long and was found in Whitechapel.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 23, 2025 at 11:11 AM
I'm sure NATO could do a creepy peace prize too!
December 20, 2025 at 8:40 AM
I bet a good chunk might reflect increased labour market participation for women but then the question might also be did that happen differently in the UK vs US?
December 20, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Would love to see the crosstabs on that looking at splits by employment, gender and age of different cohorts. Taking a hypothetical example of parent and child both subsisting on benefits which might have become more generous I would hesitate to classify that as upward mobility per se.
December 20, 2025 at 8:37 AM
This time of year the 5 year Reserve Cheddar from Davidstow can't be beat for value. Just 10 quid per kilo!
December 19, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Congratulations to you both, welcome to the world Clara!
December 19, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Did they have the Jura cheese flavour? I'd definitely make a detour for those.
December 18, 2025 at 9:24 PM
As the recipe states, treacle is not part of the traditional ingredients anyway, but if you choose to replace it you may need to include some buttermilk to help activate the bicarb.
December 15, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Possibly this defunct toy maker? Last www.sliedrecht-speelgoed.nl/het-bedrijf
Sliedrecht BV
www.sliedrecht-speelgoed.nl
December 13, 2025 at 7:53 AM
That's because it should be Edmans!
December 3, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Ratios are off, but add some potato and this could be just fine. Then again I had plenty of "huzarensalade" in years past.
November 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Useful skill to make travel by tube a bit more interesting.
November 28, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Is top speed all that meaningful? Surely frequency, reliability and average speed matter more.
November 27, 2025 at 11:05 PM
I can personally vouch for the Modernist Cuisine pressure cooker method, very little faff: modernistcuisine.com/recipes/pres...
Pressure-Cooked Vegetable Risotto - Modernist Cuisine
The classic rules for cooking risotto demand ceaseless stirring, meticulous additions of liquid, and a fair amount of mysticism about how the dish must always be made to order. In fact, risotto is not...
modernistcuisine.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:03 PM
"eye-watching fare rises" uh, what?
November 14, 2025 at 2:12 PM
On brand: Same state that does not require seat belts for adults in vehicles. Live free or die, apparently.
November 14, 2025 at 12:49 PM