Richard Tipper
climatefella.bsky.social
Richard Tipper
@climatefella.bsky.social
Love coffee, dog walks, amateur orchestra, sunlight, coigach….
Was helping my elderly in-laws complete their ESTA applications for a visit to their son in Calif. OMG this was a tech shambles that seems designed to put people off visiting the US. A weird combo of antiquated intrusive bureaucracy and half functioning IT.
February 15, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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January 10, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Why do supermarkets and coffee packers still put these plastic “sniff” disks onto packs? Seems like a complete waste of resources, likely reduces the shelf life. @mr-waitrose.bsky.social
January 2, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Still getting through this delightful secret Santa gift of craft chocolates from Glasgow based Bare Bones chocolate. Loving the wild chocolate tastes from different part of the world.
January 2, 2025 at 9:41 AM
These speciality pies were brought up from Yorkshire, just a couple of days past the sell by date but still fine. Excellent shortcrust and a variety of lux toppings. 8/10
December 27, 2024 at 4:46 PM
M&S Classic v’s M&S Collection- the collection pies are smaller but richer and sweeter. Too sweet in my view, (7/10). The Classics have a good crust and a nice spicy filling. The crust is just a tad thin (7.5/10).
December 21, 2024 at 4:40 PM
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December 4, 2024 at 3:02 PM
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The chocolate you love depends on the resilience of cocoa farmers 🍫

The impact of #ClimateChange calls for an increased focus on resilience.

We estimate $3-6B/yr needed over a decade to build resilient cocoa systems. It's a small investment for an $80B industry.

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The global market for chocolate is supplied by millions of mainly small-scale cocoa producers in a handful of tropical countries. Cocoa is an important cash
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December 5, 2024 at 2:32 PM
I wouldn’t normally consider buying puff pastry mince pies but these Waitrose creations were a gift from a friend. The packaging strongly recommends heating to eat and I’m glad I did - the sugar topping caremalised nicely giving them a sweet crunch. The mince was juicy though nothing special. 8/10
December 1, 2024 at 9:51 PM
Splashed out on these delux pies from Waitrose. Finally a premium pie that doesn’t disappoint. Nice buttery pastry that they managed to avoid getting soggy by using some apricot jam between the filling and the crust. Excellent mince with tangy candied peel. 8.5/10
November 29, 2024 at 4:52 PM
This is Costa’s seasonal offering. I found the pastry a bit cardboard-like and hard baked. The filling was juicy but too sweet, lacking in spice. They served it with a dollop of cream from a canister, which strangely helped. 6/10
November 28, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Ok, so these are Aldi’s standard offering by “Holly Lane”. The pattern on the pie is obvs borrowed from MrK. They’re quite nicely cooked but the filling lacks taste or succulence and the pastry is a bit on the suety side. A bit underwhelming. 5.5/10
November 26, 2024 at 5:55 PM
These pies from the Sainsbury’s bakery are excellent. The pastry has a nice bite to it and the filling is a good texture. Nice handmade feel with variations between each pie. They seem to have more packaging than last year.
November 25, 2024 at 3:57 PM
Better than expected. Not too sweet. Nice fruity mince. Slightly doughy crust. Available at the local shop! 7/10
November 24, 2024 at 5:37 PM
These posh mince pies, with frangipane are over priced and over packaged to my mind. Only a smidgen of mincemeat, a bit on the dry side. Waste of good ingredients really 4.5/10
November 22, 2024 at 5:39 PM
First mince pie review of the season. Waitrose standard (base level pies). Filling was Ok - not too sweet but lacking spice. Pastry was a bit soft and floury but not bad for starters. 6.5/10
November 19, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Coffee is an essential part of my day. I hope dedicated growers will stay resilient to climate change. Otherwise 😢
November 18, 2024 at 6:44 PM