Recent comments in /f/WorcesterMA

BatExisting325 t1_j8jhrar wrote

Yes. 1 guy on the back picks up over 10 tons of trash a day. One of the easiest jobs in society” yeah right. Look up 10 toughest jobs in America. You might learn something. When it’s snowing and 20 below out these guys are still picking up your shit so have a little respect and not try to shit on city workers.

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Speedwagon1935 t1_j8jc8w6 wrote

Worcester (Town of Two Betrayals) sucks to make new quality friends unless you're an anarchist punk type or a boomer. Definitely through jobs or community volunteering here would be the best bet at finding good friends.

I rarely interact with people now that I work at home but all my friends I had here so far are women because the only way I could connect myself was making a tinder profile geared for hangouts and not dating. That oddly worked well enough but again with the lack of other men to hang out with.

Jobs like UPS in shrewsbury have their own unions with plenty of people that would hang out with you, too bad I worked there when it was just composed of old people.

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SmartSherbet t1_j8jam42 wrote

Holy crap, have you watched those guys work? They literally run and jump and bend over and lift heavy loads all day long, in all weather, while exposed to horrendous noise and odors.

Say whatever you want about the city's crappy collection programs, but the collectors themselves work their asses off. I couldn't do their job. This issue is not about them.

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jbcg t1_j8irztg wrote

Re: difficulty, imo, a lot of recipes are time-consuming, but not technique-heavy. A good food processor is key. Definitely don't be intimidated.

The initial spice purchasing shouldn't be too bad if you go to an Indian market and buy in bulk, same w/ dry lentils, chickpeas, even a big block of paneer to freeze. We hunt down recipes on the internet and make adjustments based on spice/flavor preference. This recipe for saag paneer for example.

Re: dosa, I draw the line at Indian breads, mostly to keep carbs down. I looked up a recipe though and yowza, that's quite the affair and commitment, even for an experienced baker! Good luck w/ that one :)

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Few-Philosopher-4742 OP t1_j8ipptp wrote

I would be really interested in trying this and I’m a good cook but I’ve just always read that Indian food is extremely difficult to make. That and the list of ingredients I need when I look up recipes for Chole/ Chana masala or daal makes it seem really expensive. Where do you get your recipes?

Do you know if they sell premade dosa batter at any of the markets? That might be an easier (and cheaper) place to start?

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Few-Philosopher-4742 OP t1_j8iopll wrote

I don’t know tbh. It’s an expensive type of food to get. That’s been pretty consistent in my experience living in several areas/major cities in the US.

It’s always kind of baffles me. Woodlands the other day ordering Samosa, 3 curries, Riati, and naan was almost $80. Didn’t even include tamarind sauce or chutney with the order. Also the smallest portions I’ve ever seen. The yellow daal also had no flavor. We didn’t even eat it.

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bodaciousboner t1_j8igw53 wrote

Sorry man, that sucks. My advice is to do what every guy does when they get broken up with- hit the gym and get shredded. You can probably make some friends there, if not your confidence and self-esteem will improve and carry you through this tough time.

I’d offer to hang out, but I’m 35 with a wife and a kid on the way, so I’m about to disappear off the face of the earth in a few months. Wish me luck.

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