@kdfrawg Not very subtly — or I'm just too jaded.

Starting to think this trip to Exeter for the South West Coffee Festival was a mistake. Was not expecting such a dire food situation. Have not seen so many restaurants with early-1990s sites in one city before — all that's missing is MIDI background and GIFs…(seriously, even the fonts are there).

Think I've found 6 decent places for the 3 days there…maybe.

Cardiff was a lot easier to sort out.

"Your reservation time is your dining time, please arrive 30 mins before this for pre meal drinks and to choose from our menu, thank you in advance."

First time I've seen this on a restaurant reservation system. Not sure what to make of it.

Looks like today's participants aren't going to show up.

This is depressing.

Precisely. This on a street where 3 carriers have shops within 100m of each other…

Asked for a prepaid SIM at Three.

"Why do you want a prepaid SIM?"

Why aren't you scrambling to take my money?

Not with a proper dehumidifier!

I've always wanted a wetroom so I could just powerwash everything.

"The solution: mount it, fsck it, and if it won't respond after that, buy a new one."

Ouch.

What's the advantage in being Finnish when there's no end in sight? :o