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@devilgate Is it, though?
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\nI love cooking and preparing meals so I eat out rarely. Maybe I get lucky, but I find the places that I feel welcome and like the staff are also the places where I get good food.
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\n","url":"https://micro.blog/mmetcalfe/94650278","date_published":"2026-07-25T17:45:44+00:00","author":{"name":"Miles Metcalfe","url":"https://lastchance.rodeo","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F48%2F2163.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"mmetcalfe"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-25 17:45","date_timestamp":1785001544,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"94613921","content_html":"@Miraz That looks tasty!
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/mmetcalfe/94613921","date_published":"2026-07-25T00:47:18+00:00","author":{"name":"Miles Metcalfe","url":"https://lastchance.rodeo","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F48%2F2163.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"mmetcalfe"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-25 00:47","date_timestamp":1784940438,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"94613425","content_html":"Tongue in Chic by Banco de Gaia. Embarrassing. But there you go.
\nView entry: www.crucialtracks.org/profile/m…
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\n","url":"https://micro.blog/mmetcalfe/94548562","date_published":"2026-07-23T22:41:24+00:00","author":{"name":"Miles Metcalfe","url":"https://lastchance.rodeo","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F48%2F2163.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"mmetcalfe"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-23 22:41","date_timestamp":1784846484,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"94547989","content_html":"@manton Perhaps Orwell’s essay Politics and the English Language offers a starting point.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/mmetcalfe/94547989","date_published":"2026-07-23T22:27:28+00:00","author":{"name":"Miles Metcalfe","url":"https://lastchance.rodeo","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F48%2F2163.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"mmetcalfe"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-23 22:27","date_timestamp":1784845648,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"94538273","content_html":"@manton Interesting piece, thanks. Tim Bray makes some compelling arguments for Mastodon in Mastodon, The Only Good Choice.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/mmetcalfe/94538273","date_published":"2026-07-23T18:48:40+00:00","author":{"name":"Miles Metcalfe","url":"https://lastchance.rodeo","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F48%2F2163.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"mmetcalfe"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-23 18:48","date_timestamp":1784832520,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"94512393","content_html":"🦢 I bought some floating bird food and now Amazon is recommending “breakfast cereal products” based on my purchase.
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","summary":"","url":"https://mmetcalfe.status.lol/6a59dfb99b999","date_published":"2026-07-17T07:54:33+00:00","author":{"name":"Miles Metcalfe","url":"https://lastchance.rodeo","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F48%2F2163.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"mmetcalfe"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-17 07:54","date_timestamp":1784274873,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ojcgsgqc4vo4eg7mhfssw6px/post/3mqtbjbn3cu26"]}},{"id":"94031712","content_html":"This is an odd headline from the Guardian this morning:
\n\n\nAnn Widdecombe killing: police investigating possible leftwing motivation
\n
“Extreme left motivation” I could swallow, but “leftwing”?
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\n","summary":"","url":"https://lastchance.rodeo/2026/07/15/why-have-british-elites-failed.html","date_published":"2026-07-15T07:12:32+00:00","author":{"name":"Miles Metcalfe","url":"https://lastchance.rodeo","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F48%2F2163.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"mmetcalfe"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-15 07:12","date_timestamp":1784099552,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.org.uk/@mmetcalfe/116922750467588748","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ojcgsgqc4vo4eg7mhfssw6px/post/3mqo6b3umrw2o"]}},{"id":"94025283","content_html":"💾 The phone keeps correcting Palantir to panties.
","summary":"","url":"https://mmetcalfe.status.lol/6a5720be60ac6","date_published":"2026-07-15T05:55:10+00:00","author":{"name":"Miles Metcalfe","url":"https://lastchance.rodeo","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F48%2F2163.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"mmetcalfe"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-15 05:55","date_timestamp":1784094910,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ojcgsgqc4vo4eg7mhfssw6px/post/3mqnzw5af7a2c"]}},{"id":"93874250","content_html":"🌶️ Sweet chilli has become hot honey.
","summary":"","url":"https://mmetcalfe.status.lol/6a53897bc0e92","date_published":"2026-07-12T12:32:59+00:00","author":{"name":"Miles Metcalfe","url":"https://lastchance.rodeo","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F48%2F2163.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"mmetcalfe"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-12 12:32","date_timestamp":1783859579,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ojcgsgqc4vo4eg7mhfssw6px/post/3mqh6qkn2ck2q"]}},{"id":"93752960","content_html":"🍃 Have found the best breeze!
","summary":"","url":"https://mmetcalfe.status.lol/6a509695c9f40","date_published":"2026-07-10T06:52:05+00:00","author":{"name":"Miles Metcalfe","url":"https://lastchance.rodeo","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F48%2F2163.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"mmetcalfe"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-10 06:52","date_timestamp":1783666325,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ojcgsgqc4vo4eg7mhfssw6px/post/3mqbkr33dd527"]}},{"id":"93752884","content_html":"🚇 You can get up as early as you like. TFL will put a stop to you getting somewhere on time.
","summary":"","url":"https://mmetcalfe.status.lol/6a50962872031","date_published":"2026-07-10T06:50:16+00:00","author":{"name":"Miles Metcalfe","url":"https://lastchance.rodeo","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F48%2F2163.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"mmetcalfe"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-10 06:50","date_timestamp":1783666216,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ojcgsgqc4vo4eg7mhfssw6px/post/3mqbknuwphd2l"]}},{"id":"93232721","content_html":"The political class dare not say, “our policies are impoverishing people”. So, instead, we have “cost of living crisis”.
\n","summary":"","url":"https://lastchance.rodeo/2026/07/01/the-political-class-dare-not.html","date_published":"2026-07-01T07:07:21+00:00","author":{"name":"Miles Metcalfe","url":"https://lastchance.rodeo","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F48%2F2163.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"mmetcalfe"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-01 07:07","date_timestamp":1782889641,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.org.uk/@mmetcalfe/116843458566734816","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ojcgsgqc4vo4eg7mhfssw6px/post/3mpkxhcn7g52i"]}},{"id":"93078178","content_html":"😋 Fab lunch with family at Marcella Deptford. You should try it!
","summary":"","url":"https://mmetcalfe.status.lol/6a414ba410f29","date_published":"2026-06-28T16:28:20+00:00","author":{"name":"Miles Metcalfe","url":"https://lastchance.rodeo","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F48%2F2163.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"mmetcalfe"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-28 16:28","date_timestamp":1782664100,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ojcgsgqc4vo4eg7mhfssw6px/post/3mpefeniboq2t"]}},{"id":"92615876","content_html":"🧊 Drinking a glass of Côtes de Provence, South London style, as I make salad for dinner.
","summary":"","url":"https://mmetcalfe.status.lol/6a383e7ddfc4f","date_published":"2026-06-21T19:41:49+00:00","author":{"name":"Miles Metcalfe","url":"https://lastchance.rodeo","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F48%2F2163.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"mmetcalfe"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-21 19:41","date_timestamp":1782070909,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ojcgsgqc4vo4eg7mhfssw6px/post/3mot4wcd5l322"]}},{"id":"92486652","content_html":"🛄 Why do they sell luggage at airports?
","summary":"","url":"https://mmetcalfe.status.lol/6a351c021703e","date_published":"2026-06-19T10:37:54+00:00","author":{"name":"Miles Metcalfe","url":"https://lastchance.rodeo","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F48%2F2163.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"mmetcalfe"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-19 10:37","date_timestamp":1781865474,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ojcgsgqc4vo4eg7mhfssw6px/post/3mon5lokb5v2r"]}},{"id":"92200692","content_html":"🩹 Boots waterproof sticky plasters: the fabric is certainly waterproof. Pity the sticky isn’t.
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