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#21

Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...

Last post by Jacob - November 28, 2025, 06:35:40 PM

I suggest: Party to the End

#22

Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic

Last post by Jacob - November 28, 2025, 06:34:36 PM

I never had beetroot that wasn't marinated or in a scone.

You can oven-roast beets like all sorts of other vegetables.

#23

Off the Record / Re: [Canada] Canadian Politics...

Last post by Jacob - November 28, 2025, 06:32:51 PM

That only muddies the water tho. What are the real intentions of the federal government? It will get it's way but we don't know what it really wants.

My read is that Carney's objective is two-fold:

• If someone comes forward and is willing to provide the capital to invest in Canadian infrastructure (in this case a pipeline), then Carney is likely to get on board. He wants to make it at least incrementally more attractive to do so.
  
  
• He's using this to differentiate himself from the Trudeau era Liberals and emphasize his message of "I'm all in on the economy and am making practical sensible growth oriented decisions, even if it means going against some of the idealistic feel-good principles of my predecessor." He may score a few points in Alberta, but those are probably useless. What matters more is that this is high profile enough to get play elsewhere across the country.

#24

Gaming HQ / Re: The Miscellaneous PC & vid...

Last post by Crazy_Ivan80 - November 28, 2025, 06:27:58 PM

How does Imperator play?

like a mix between EU and CK. It has pops, they migrate and change class, culture and religion. Not as extensive as Vicky, and not even as EU5 I'm lead to believe from what I see. There's characters that do things but your control over them isn't as detailed as CK.
There's rudimentary trade and city building. You can develop your legions, but especially if you're a tribe it's going to be levies. Leans heavily on mercinaries.
Research and cultural development/choices to make. Event trees too.

It's not a bad game but could have been so much more.

#25

Off the Record / Re: Russo-Ukrainian War 2014-2...

Last post by Jacob - November 28, 2025, 06:27:26 PM

The materiel is all paid for (primarily by Europe, I believe). It matters, of course, but it's not donations as I understand it.

#26

Off the Record / Re: Russo-Ukrainian War 2014-2...

Last post by Josquius - November 28, 2025, 06:00:01 PM

The US can recognize anything it wants, it doesn't change the facts on the ground. Two weeks ago Trump was wanting to send tomahawks, asking Zelensky to strike Moscow. It's best not to focus too much on the imperial death throes in Washington. They've provided less than 1% of the aid Ukraine received in 2025, confirming their irrelevancy.

Materiel and financial.
US intelligence remains important. I don't think Europe can replicate us satelite coverage

#27

Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic

Last post by Grey Fox - November 28, 2025, 05:40:58 PM

In a scone?

From the description:

Our No. 1 Balsamic Beetroot & Walnut Tarts make a colourful and delicious festive main course. The crisp shortcrust pastry is filled with chunks of balsamic glazed beetroot and a creamy beetroot mix, topped with crunchy walnut and pumpkin seeds.

As I'm from Liverpool I absolutely love pickled beetroot (traditional accompaniment to scouse). But I think when I've prepared beetroot at home it's always been roasted.

https://maplefromcanada.ca/recipes/maple-beet-scones/

It might be extremely Canadian 😆

#28

Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic

Last post by HVC - November 28, 2025, 05:20:48 PM

What else would we call beetroot?

With carrot the leaves are pretty useless so I guess its not worth specifying you're eating the root.

You can eat carrot tops. Good in salad. As far as i know it's as common as eating beet greens. Unless you count chard as beet greens, but then you might as well count parsley as carrot tops since they're in the same family (or celery if you want to get really pedantic )

#29

Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...

Last post by Josquius - November 28, 2025, 05:20:17 PM

Your Party is a pretty good name I think. Though yes. Funny to be in there along with our party.

And the greens have absolutely eaten their lunch. They're pointless.

#30

Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic

Last post by Josquius - November 28, 2025, 05:17:40 PM

What else would we call beetroot?

With carrot the leaves are pretty useless so I guess its not worth specifying you're eating the root.