Morning, how's your day going so far?

Lou67

Goodnight my friends I hope yous sleep well. ❤️

Sandy_123

Night @ada yeah @teigr I'm looking for separate 1s but can't find them yet. But they look good night @Lou67

Grinchy

goodnight everyone sleep well 

Sandy_123

Night @Grinchy hope you have a better night's sleep tonight I'm off too night all

Teigr

Morning all.

66Mustang

Hello everybody

durhamjaide2001

Good morning everyone and hi @66Mustang and @Beaver79 I'm good thank you how are you both doing?

66Mustang

I'm also good, thanks

Lou67

Morning everyone I hope yous have a good day.
I have more workmen coming (again) at 10 to clean out the loft and put new insulation down. 

❤️

Jimm_Alumni

Morning all! I hope you're doing well. I had a very lazy day yesterday on my day off. I did nothing productive at all. Feel kind of bad about it now cause I've left work for future me

Amberpearl

Good morning all 
I'm. Frozen. Can't keep warm
British gas put Il my bill and I can't afford it 
I was up few times last night too

Jimm_Alumni

Amberpearl said:

Good morning all 
I'm. Frozen. Can't keep warm
British gas put Il my bill and I can't afford it 
I was up few times last night too

Hi @Amberpearl, I know it's a struggle with how cold it is and the bills right now.Have you tried reaching out to our Energy Support team to see what they can do? 

I really hope we can get you help.

66Mustang

Hi @Jimm_Scope I like your new avatar, I love anime looking characters I think they are cool.

66Mustang

Speaking of Japanese things I just found a UK based website that sells all sorts of Japanese food and drink and other stuff as well.

I think I'm going to order a few Japanese beers that I haven't tried and maybe some healthy snacks.

Jimm_Alumni

Thank you @66Mustang! It's not from any particular anime, I just had it generated. I'd personally rather pay someone for some artwork if I had the spare cash, maybe next month I'll pay an artist to draw me something I can use.

I know of 2 sites that sell Japanese products, Japan Centre and Sous Chef. Japan Centre is, as the name suggests, entirely Japanese based. It's got a store just off Leicester Square that I usually go to when I visit London. 

Sous Chef does products from all around the world, a little pricey as they stock things you don't find in regular supermarkets but me and my partner get a lot out of cooking and food so we sometimes get things from it. Not often though, again the price.

@Ada Do you have any other way to heat up your home? An old fireplace perhaps? Have you also tried reaching out to our Energy Support?

66Mustang

@Jimm_Scope Japan Store is exactly the one I found! I am a bit of a Japan-o-phile, if that's a word? (I know there are people in the US who love the UK and they call them Anglophiles).  

I tried to find an Anime Mustang to use for my picture but most I can find are either real Mustangs with anime artwork on them, or anime characters wearing scarce clothes posing next to a Mustang, which is not really my thing.

Jimm_Alumni

On the internet the nickname tends to be 'weebs' or 'weeaboo'. The term is usually used in an unflattering manner but a lot of people also self-describe as it in a tongue-in-cheek manner. Japanophile I guess is a nicer term.

And yes, given some of it's history and connections there are still a lot of not-very-nice tropes around anime, such as a preponderance of sexualisation sometimes. Something that is being fixed over time though!

Studio Ghibli has always been a favourite of mine, both kids and adults can get something from their stories. They've often so beautiful but with such deep stories and tones.

Lou67

@Ada
Good morning sorry I didn’t mention you separately I was getting sorted for the workmen arriving. I’m currently closed in my living room as they have taped up all the doors. Hope I don’t need the loo anytime soon 🤭

Sorry to read you had a worse night than normal I’m shocked they can’t find you decent painkillers and sleeping tablets to help ease your pain. ❤️

66Mustang

Ahh I didn't know it had a name @Jimm_Scope, thanks!

I looked those words up and don't think I am that extreme. I realise Japan isn't perfect, it has a dark history, as do most if not all countries. I just like experiencing different culture and like to try to see the good in any country/culture and appreciate those things as much as possible.

Do you happen to know if there is a name for people obsessed with the USA? I often find that in the muscle car scene you get a lot of Brits who seem to almost think (wish?) they were American.

I am going to look up that anime that you suggest.

Sandy_123

Morning @ada and everyone. Hope the work men finish early @Lou67