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• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why are Michelin Stars so highly revered when they originated from a tyre company?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago⁩:

  I think it basically came down to this. If you can convince people to go to a restaurant that needs a bit of a road trip, you will sell more tyres. And if you did need new tyres, the guide conveniently pointed you to garages that, surprise, sold Michelin.

  Tourism was growing quickly at the time, so the guide focused on the popular destinations of the era. France of course but also places like Switzerland and Spain. Being based in France and tied to the car industry, Michelin rode the growth of both car travel and French dining culture.

  French cuisine was already becoming dominant by the early twentieth century, and after the war you had top French chefs getting hired by major restaurants in places like New York. Le Cordon Bleu started around the same time in the late nineteenth century and benefitted from the rise of French fine dining, though it was not created by Michelin.

  By the nineteen twenties the restaurant section of the guide was already important, and in the nineteen thirties they introduced the three-star system. Once there was a clear hierarchy, chefs began competing for stars, and the Michelin rating became the recognised standard for fine dining.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[deleted]⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago⁩:

  Prisoner Number 6375

• British food simulatorfeddit.uk ↗
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• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨In your culture do you call it a teapot or a kettle?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  You need to warm this up no one likes little cold tea

• Barren Planet (Full Episode) - Sopranos: The Next Generation (Star Trek Sopranos crossover edit) [13:37]youtu.be ↗
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• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Hard Ass Bikers⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  Least cringe patch

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨I got rescued while filming a TV show - Beau Miles⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  Love Beau 4 videos a year kind of channel and everyone is amazing

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Hundreds of thousands of Brits to have energy bill debt written off⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  Downvoted, but this is basically the best way in our current system and reality to gain money off and have control over these companies doesn’t take much to get voting rights in a lot of them.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨School pickup lines are wild⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  Scared of the outside world so it needs a scary face, sitting in a nice comfy air-conditioned cab on big pillowy tyre. How is this more manly than a bicycle?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨I'm not saying that I agree with it, but it's understandable.⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  Really we have to ask what a wookie was doing on Endor?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨This man is suffering⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  You can always walk in like an adult

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨FACTS⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Now watch this drive

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨ANTI PEE PAINT⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Victorians did it

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Soup⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Is this my wife? Soup is snak not meal

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Fact checked by real computers⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Gives them a raging electron

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Only one in 50 bike thefts result in a charge, shocking figures reveal⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Here’s your crime reference number, kindly go away

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨#environmentalist⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Just use trough food and drink in one easy to clean vessle

• Jacob Collier Improvises the National Symphony Orchestra (Live from the Kennedy Center)[18:51]youtu.be ↗
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• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨William Hill owner says it could shut shops if Reeves raises gambling taxes⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Oh no…

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Kew woman fined £150 for pouring coffee down drain in Richmond⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  She should identify as a water company or farmer

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨We can't see them because they don't move⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Is it water type or fire type at the moment?

• Cheap electricity from wood? Sustainable DIY power plant off grid gas producer gasifier generator [1:05:10]youtu.be ↗
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• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Time is of the essence! ⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Ergh dirty sky rat, Rock Dove my arse get outta here

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨it's that time⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Ma’am, I am a professor in spider skeletons I know one when I see one

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨it's that time⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Looks oddly specific to my Sainsbury’s but also the spider skeleton is clearly the one

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨No One Wants A $100 GTA 6, Analysts Say⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Don’t want it will still send it to the top.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨International Shitpost Wednesday! ⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  The Great A’Tuin

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Digital IDs to buy alcohol by the end of the year – here’s how it could work⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Terrible source btw: Here’s the content for anyone who doesn’t want to create an account or risk a subscription commitment.

  By the end of 2025, people in the UK will be able to prove their age when buying alcohol using a digital ID on their phone – the first stage in a broader plan to bring identity checks into the digital age. But beyond this seemingly narrow pilot lies a more sweeping and controversial ambition: the Government intends to introduce a mandatory digital identity scheme (dubbed the “BritCard”) that would require all workers to hold a government-approved digital ID to prove their right to work. The Government says the initial change will make age verification faster and safer, cutting the need to carry passports or driving licences on nights out. But critics warn that the pilot is a trojan horse for a system that could normalise invasive identity checks across many areas of life. ADVERTISEMENT Putin’s Endgame Perspectives – 14 October Gaza Peace Summit – 14 October Smacking Celebrities – 14 October Ian Watkins Charges – 13 October Ukraine Tomahawk Missiles – 13 October How will digital IDs work for buying alcohol? Revellers will soon be able to confirm they are over 18 by tapping their phone or scanning a QR code – similar to using Apple Pay or Google Pay. Instead of showing a physical document, people will use a digital credential stored securely on their smartphone. The system will confirm that they meet the age requirement without disclosing extra personal details such as date of birth or address. The Home Office says the technology will be at least as secure as current checks, using encryption and biometric authentication – such as facial recognition or fingerprint scans – to prevent misuse. But privacy advocates, including Big Brother Watch, have noted that biometric systems are themselves vulnerable to attacks and misuse, and once infrastructure is deployed, “function creep” can lead to additional data demands later. ADVERTISEMENT Ministers plan to amend the Licensing Act later this year to recognise digital proof of age, allowing pubs, shops and venues to accept approved digital IDs from December. How is this different from the main digital ID scheme? The alcohol-age pilot is a narrow rollout focused solely on age verification. It will use existing commercial identity services that have been approved by government regulators. The national digital ID programme, announced in September, will go much further. It will act as an official digital counterpart to documents such as passports and driving licences, designed for tasks like right-to-work checks, opening bank accounts and accessing public services. Crucially, use of the digital ID for employment checks is expected to be made mandatory under the scheme in order to clamp down on migration and shadow economy working. In practice, the alcohol ID is an early use case – a contained experiment within the broader digital identity system. The two schemes will eventually converge through a government-developed app that stores multiple credentials in one secure “digital wallet”. Users will be able to keep verified versions of various documents – from driving licences to disability badges – in one place. What role is Google playing? Google is preparing to launch its own version of a digital ID in the UK, building on its Android Wallet system. ADVERTISEMENT British users will soon be able to upload a verified digital copy of their passport to Google Wallet. The first use will be to confirm eligibility for rail discounts such as the 16-25 and 26-30 railcards, through a partnership with the Rail Delivery Group. “Residents of the United Kingdom will soon be able to create digital ID passes with their U.K. passports and securely and conveniently store them in Google Wallet,” the company said. Google has said it wants these digital IDs to be accepted in more settings once they meet government standards, including for age verification at bars or shops. Jacqueline Starr, chief executive of the Rail Delivery Group, said the partnership was “one of a number of ways the rail industry is harnessing technology to improve customer experience”. To add a passport, users will scan their document, take a short video selfie for verification, and wait for confirmation before the digital ID appears alongside payment cards in the app. What is the government’s own app for? Alongside private providers, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) is building an official digital wallet that will hold certified credentials directly from government sources. Technology Secretary Peter Kyle said the move would mean “pub-goers no longer need to carry a wallet”. The app will begin with veteran cards, before expanding to include driving licences by the end of the year. ADVERTISEMENT By 2027, it is expected to include a wider range of documents such as Blue Badges, benefits letters and criminal record checks. Kyle said: “By next Christmas, you won’t need to carry a wallet or risk losing important documents like your passport or driver’s licence when heading out to celebrate. With a certified digital identity on your phone, you can raise a glass in your local pub without hassle.” How will it affect pubs and retailers? Hospitality leaders have largely welcomed the change, saying it could ease queues and reduce the risk of customers losing ID documents. Kate Nicholls, chief executive of UK Hospitality, said digital ID “can make life easier for both consumers and businesses” and modernise the licensing system. James Hawkins, of the British Beer and Pub Association, said it would “bring the Licensing Act in line with current technology” and “reduce the risk of customers losing key ID documents when enjoying a night out”. A public register of approved digital ID providers will be published later this year so that landlords and retailers know which apps they can accept. Officials say the change could also improve privacy and safety, particularly for women who will no longer need to show a driving licence revealing their address. ADVERTISEMENT Has Tony Blair’s son been given the contract? No. Viral social media posts have falsely claimed that Multiverse – the company founded by Euan Blair, son of former Prime Minister Tony Blair – has been chosen to run the government’s digital ID scheme. Both the Government and Multiverse have denied this. The company told Full Fact there is “no truth” to the claims, while DSIT also said they are false. Multiverse is an education and training firm, not a software developer, and has no involvement in building the scheme. Why is this happening now? Digital ID is seen as a key part of the Government’s wider plan to modernise the economy and reduce fraud. The UK’s digital identity sector generated about £2bn in revenue last year and employs more than 10,000 people – roughly half of them outside London. Officials estimate that the expansion of digital ID could add £4bn to the economy over the next decade. The alcohol-age scheme will act as a public test before the broader rollout of government-backed digital credentials. Read Next How the UK’s digital ID plan compares to the rest of the world square NEWS How the UK’s digital ID plan compares to the rest of the world Read More Supporters say it will make everyday transactions simpler and safer, while critics warn it could normalise identity checks in areas of life where they are not currently required. Among the strongest criticisms are the risks of mass surveillance, increased exclusion of vulnerable populations, centralised attack vulnerability, and the undermining of anonymity in everyday transactions. Already, a petition against mandatory digital ID has gathered nearly 2.9 million signatures, claiming the scheme amounts to “digital control” and threatens civil liberties. ADVERTISEMENT Either way, by the end of next year, the sight of someone tapping their phone to buy a pint could be as ordinary as paying for one.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Sunlight special⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  “Choccy brekky holibobs” -> 🗑️

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Towns may have to be abandoned due to floods with millions more homes in Great Britain at risk⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  We grew up with this knowledge and continue to keep building on flood plains, not changing our infrastructure and trying to be as American as possible.