Recent comments in /f/Maine
Hansekins t1_j4jq4sk wrote
Reply to comment by transmorgrifier in The not-so-great shepherds pie debate by marrymejojo
Well, the stickiness of it isn't really relevant - it dissolves pretty quickly when you stir it in. I only mentioned it just to describe what marmite is like. A quick google says that miso or nutritional yeast are reasonable substitutes for marmite - it's really the flavor you're after, even if it isn't drastically noticeable in the finished product. In any case, I don't think molasses would be suitable.
howieinchicago OP t1_j4jm64o wrote
Reply to comment by Majestic-Feedback541 in Question about Maine houses from someone from away by howieinchicago
Nope, no directions needed but I understand it’s all about utility for many.
Majestic-Feedback541 t1_j4jksbm wrote
You know you can still walk to the door without a path right? I mean you can see the door from the driveway, do you really need directions?
My mom never had anything leading to the front steps, but she changed the house around a bit since us kids moved out, built a front porch and walkway. We used to use the side door (right next to the driveway, but she removed that and built a backdoor that leads onto a patio. (Which made way more sense because where the side door was, with stair and all, blocked a big chunk of her driveway anyways)
[deleted] t1_j4jiosf wrote
Reply to comment by mymaineaccount46 in Homeless in Maine, part 2: Struggling to survive even with a paying job by benpinette
>The Ukrainian people have agency in their actions. They chose their political establishment
The current Ukrainian government banned opposition parties and media when they were installed 8 years ago with the US help (our heads of state are on a leaked phone recording where they are discussing who to install after the coup).
Also half of the country has been actively fighting against the coup government since it was installed. So while you say "Ukrainians are defending their country".... you are only talking about a small portion of them. The other half have been under attack for quite some time.
None of this is "propaganda" (I know you propagandists LOVE to dismiss anything inconvenient as "Russia propaganda"....it's ridiculous). This is basic undisputed history. A year ago no academic would have ever questioned these facts of the situation.
Just go look at articles about Ukraine from a couple years ago. It has been widely known as an authoritarian right wing regime for MANY YEARS at this point. Also EXTREMELY corrupt, one of the most corrupt in all of europe (THERE IS A REASON THEY WERE NEVER ACCEPTED TO NATO).
You just keep spewing war propaganda while casually ignoring all of the very long and established history of the situation.
You are deeply dishonest. Just endless lies and covering for the war machine and our proxy war as you push state propaganda.
[deleted] t1_j4jil7v wrote
Reply to Starter Vegetable Plants by tbone985
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howieinchicago OP t1_j4ji2hq wrote
Reply to comment by Shoegirl96 in Question about Maine houses from someone from away by howieinchicago
Best reply yet. I get it.
kathryn13 t1_j4ji1qn wrote
Reply to comment by -Hedonism_Bot- in Question about Maine houses from someone from away by howieinchicago
This answer cracked me up. I read it in the voice of a bunch of my relatives. These are pretty much the exact words they would use. Well done.
Shoegirl96 t1_j4jh5bt wrote
Winter. The front door usually opens into the living room or staircase, without a formal foyer. No where to put boots and jackets. The side or back door is usually where the mudroom is located, so a natural place to enter.
willieandthets t1_j4jggth wrote
Lost the key to my front door years ago. It's probably been a decade since I've opened it.
howieinchicago OP t1_j4jdjuq wrote
Reply to comment by -Hedonism_Bot- in Question about Maine houses from someone from away by howieinchicago
Interesting. Next time I’m up I’ll buy you an Allen’s.
-Hedonism_Bot- t1_j4jdbo1 wrote
We use the side door bub. It's right next to the driveway. Path of least resistance. Front door is only for EMS and trick-or-treaters. No path needed, for that light workout the grass is fine. Ayuh
mymaineaccount46 t1_j4jchkw wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Homeless in Maine, part 2: Struggling to survive even with a paying job by benpinette
>You also seem to have no knowledge of US interventions and military actions over the last 100 years..... you know how long the list of regime change is with the US? Installing right wing dictators?
More what about
> SPOILERS, UKRAINE IS ONE OF THOSE COUNTRIES. WE BACKED A COUP AND HELPED THEM INSTALL THEIR CURRENT RIGHT WING AUTHORITARIAN REGIME.
Should be easy for Russia to walk in and remove an unpopular, foreign placed regime. Oh wait, the population has supported the current political establishment in Ukraine with armed resistance to the invaders. You've eaten Russian propaganda in your rush to "America bad."
The Ukrainian people have agency in their actions. They chose their political establishment and they are defending their country. We are doing the right thing by supporting them and I hope we send more aid.
I'm done, god speed on being such a contrarian that you oppose helping people defend themselves against a hostile invasion.
transmorgrifier t1_j4j8opq wrote
Reply to comment by Hansekins in The not-so-great shepherds pie debate by marrymejojo
Maybe molasses and some salt could stand in for Marmite?
IamSauerKraut t1_j4j8bdm wrote
Reply to comment by ZoraC8 in 107.5 WBLM by Mikerm3
BLM and TOS was all I listened to when I lived in New Gloucester. We strong some speaker wire across the roof and it all came in real clear. Sometimes we could even get the Colby student station. Those were the days.
IamSauerKraut t1_j4j81h1 wrote
Reply to Starter Vegetable Plants by tbone985
I skip the more expensive starter plants and just start my own using seed kits beginning in mid-Feb.
EdSmelly t1_j4j6ad3 wrote
Reply to Vehicle hit by train after bypassing lights, gates on Allen Avenue in Portland by mainemariners
Hopefully they haven’t bred yet …🙄
OustedStrongman t1_j4j3667 wrote
Reply to comment by eljefino in What's your favorite route to drive in Maine? by bubbastars
Nice. I'll check it out.
NefariousnessFinal77 OP t1_j4j2eiw wrote
Reply to comment by Lady-Kat1969 in Maine Med Crane accident by NefariousnessFinal77
Oh god damn!! I friggen bet it was. Great thing it didnt hurt yall! Wouldve been hell of a lawsuit though
HamAlien t1_j4j25p7 wrote
Reply to comment by eljefino in 107.5 WBLM by Mikerm3
You just made my day.
BigAppleGuy t1_j4j20b5 wrote
Reply to 107.5 WBLM by Mikerm3
The Blimp rocks!
ecco-domenica t1_j4j00hg wrote
Reply to comment by marrymejojo in The not-so-great shepherds pie debate by marrymejojo
Not really Gordon Ramsey that started it. It's an old British origin dish, and if we were in Britain, we'd be calling what we eat cottage pie, because in Britain, shepherd's pie is made with lamb. Since we're not in Britain, we can all just call it whatever we want and no one needs to tell Gordon anything about it.
Hansekins t1_j4izw9v wrote
Reply to comment by transmorgrifier in The not-so-great shepherds pie debate by marrymejojo
You're very welcome! I highly encourage you to try to find some marmite - it's a yeast extract, comes in a small jar, and is very sticky. I don't much care for marmite myself (my husband puts it on toast) but you don't really taste the marmite itself in the recipe. I think it's doing a lot of work that salt would normally do, so if you can't find any marmite, you'll definitely want to taste the meat mixture and add salt as needed.
I hope you enjoy it!
[deleted] t1_j4iz9fv wrote
Reply to comment by ecco-domenica in Homeless in Maine, part 2: Struggling to survive even with a paying job by benpinette
They are when they support 100+ billions going to countries we have no business with.
DidDunMegasploded t1_j4iz55g wrote
Reply to comment by Slimslade33 in Vehicle hit by train after bypassing lights, gates on Allen Avenue in Portland by mainemariners
Yeah, more people are inclined to believe this was an accident, but I dunno...reading the article screams "suicide" or "intention of harming himself" to me.
IamSauerKraut t1_j4jr44e wrote
Reply to comment by howieinchicago in Question about Maine houses from someone from away by howieinchicago
Go with the Moxie. Deliver it to the front door.