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Mar 15, 2023Liked by We Are Scientists

No worries, always happy to buy you guys a beer 🍻❤️

Or, did I just pay for the subscription to get some recognition from my favourite band and will now immediately cancel it? We will never know.

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Hey, even if you cancel, those beers got DRUNK and appreciated. 🍻

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Just to be clear, I would never cancel. It costs less than Netflix and I get a lot more out of it ❤️

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Haha great answer, mystery of the world

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Mar 15, 2023Liked by We Are Scientists

What beer was it though, that's the question? So glad it was enjoyed, I love being here!

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Oh, that is a great question, and, shockingly, I (C) remember: Carne and I had Bitburgers, and Keith M had a Rothaus Pilsner (which I recall mainly because we were surprised to learn that it's a gluten free beer — or at least the one they were pouring was). Thanks again, Louisa!

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I've not tried either of those so I'll keep an eye out for them.

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I think the whole Brooklyn accent thing is probably revenge for Americans always portraying British accents as either super posh for Cockney

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Yes! Was trying last night to think of a way to word this without sounding peevish!

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Ha ha, same! (sorry, that should say 'or Cockney'. It won't let me edit it for some reason).

I've just finished series 4 of 'You' and the portrayal of London is hilarious.

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I have just finished You too...it is so funny isn’t it?! If only it was like that 😂

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Thanks so much for clearing all that up - I’ve taken the liberty of finding out some functions of the humble neckerchief: for morse code, for knot practice, for a makeshift bandage, for a smoke signal, to patch a canoe, etc.

You can pronounce it za-FAR if you like. My husband uses that pronunciation as more of a stage name because it sounds pretty excellent announced over a mic. Though it is za-fur (like suffer, but with an a) 🫠

I love that you don’t sound like Charli XCX because she’s already the best at doing that. But would love to hear more about what hip hop you’re into? Also have to agree with what you say about not being excited about artists within your genre: Nobody does it better. It actually makes me feel sad for the rest. Nobody does is HALF as good as you. Babies(??) you’re the best.

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‘Babies you’re the best’ has really tickled me 😂

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Fabulous Carly Simon reference! ❤️

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Also, how have you never come across a “which animal would win in a fight?” debate before? I remember having this conversation with my sister before my wedding 25 years ago about a rhino and a tiger, or such like (her question). And my son recently posed the question at dinner - Who would win, a billion lions or the sun? Admittedly, this could be a little more esoteric, but the whole battle thing is surely universal.

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Thanks for this! I think, out of all your features, I love the Stoop Chats most. I probably was not expecting quite so much chat about chest hair tonight but it’s always good to defy expectations, I guess.

Would just like to confirm that you are definitely doing what you do better than anyone else so it totally makes sense that you would choose other genres to listen to. It seems obvious now you’ve said it, but thanks for clearing that up.

As always, you’ve made me laugh a lot too. Loved the comparison of the straightening iron to a bite from a hot duck! Looking forward to the next one.

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Absolutely loved listening to this Stoop chat, unexpected laughs and great questions. Thanks for guiding my way Lou ❤️

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Genuine question. What is 227ing?

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Yay! A discussion about songwriting.

I like listening to you guys and other rock esque bands, but most of what I write is very Bon Iver. It’s super interesting how as much as I love rock, I’ll probably never make a good rock song. (Also, my songwriting coach Greta Morgan said I sounded like Bon Iver, and some rando I met in group therapy once. Am I the new Bon Iver? Who knows!)

Also, I’ll never call my straightener anything but a hot duck now.

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So many good memories about that 2010 tour and P-Dreamy 😍😍😍😍

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Bloody brilliant, as always! I chuckled my way through on my walk to work and received some rather strange looks from passer-by’s. So yeah...thanks for making me look crazy I guess!

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Chest hair, mark ruffulo is the spokesman! Keith have you lost faith in the classic Tele, it dont remember it getting a run out in London, though I did drink quite a bit

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