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[–] boonhet@lemm.ee 73 points 3 weeks ago (17 children)

Sounds like she had some valid criticism for the hotel as well. All inclusive package, but pay extra for water? Wtf.

But honestly, I have no idea why she would expect English food in Greece. Spain only does it because of all the English tourists, it's not an international standard to serve English food or something.

[–] Phineaz@feddit.org 21 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

To provide some context: Corfu received strong British influence in the past and was under the crowns reign for a few decades. It has remained a frequented destination for upper-class British tourism into the early 20th century as I have heard.

[–] ToastedRavioli@midwest.social 35 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Good on them abandoning the dreadful culinary influence of the Brits. A culture so captivated by spices, but one that never thought to get high on their own supply. No no, just keep boiling things

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 12 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Brits are to spices like dragons are to gold: they only hoard with no way to use it themselves.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

At least in D&D the good and evil dragons do have a use for it.

The evil dragons eat it just before they die. If they don't show up with enough gold in hell, then Tiamat/Takhisis eats their souls.

The good dragons use it to fund various parts of their chosen civilization/ city/ town. So a gold dragon may create a perpetual trust to fund the defence force of a kingdom, or a silver dragon may fund a museum or theater.

I haven't come across any material that says what the neutral dragons use it for, other than a bed. Apparently when you're that big, gold is quite soft and comfy.

[–] AmidFuror@fedia.io 2 points 3 weeks ago

We're in the 21st century.

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