#clearspring

[vanityluvsme]

NOOO BAF?????;!!!!!

[artpigeons]

Another rant about tiktok culture

Influencers will turn literally anything into a status symbol, and it's just. Straight out of a mediocre dystopia novel sometimes.

I especially notice it with matcha - I really enjoy a good matcha latte, so I'll watch people make matcha, and all of a sudden I'm on matcha tiktok.

Now, in case you're not familiar with how matcha works, there's two main types: culinary (generally stronger so it can go in food and drinks and not lose flavor, not super pleasant to drink on its own, on the cheaper side bc it doesn't need to be as fine) and ceremonial (very fine, very expensive, milder taste, meant for tea ceremonies and not for mixing into things. usually has a more clear green colour where culinary, being less exact about quality, can be yellower)

There's plenty of 'universal' grade matcha as well, which is kind of a middle between the two. Can be used for either, comparatively mid-range in price, jack of all traits type matcha. This is what I use to make my little lattes, I think clearspring's universal grade is really good for the price.

But, this is matcha tiktok. These are matcha influencers. And you know they're gonna get weird and elitist about it.

So it's just video after video of people dumping stupid amounts of wildly expensive ceremonial grade matcha into their huge cups of oat milk and like three different syrups, showing off all their empty tins of the priciest most popular matcha brands, posting 'when there's a matcha shortage but your stock looks like this', and it's just. Kinda pathetic.

It's tea.

It's fancy tea that you're paying several dollars per gram for, and you're wasting it by pouring it into a latte full of strawberry jam or whatever, and in a few years you'll declare it cringe and unfashionable just like you will and have with every other east-asian thing that's trendy with white people, because you have zero respect for the culture it comes from, you just heard it's expensive and pretty and that fits in with your whole aesthetic of 'i'm wealthy and lead an effortlessly beautiful life'. But girl, my broke ass recognizes your aliexpress and flying tiger cups too.

And like, if we'd read this in a dystopian teen book ten years ago, we would've rolled our eyes at it, wouldn't we? Yeah yeah, culture so busted people are trying to prove their wealth by wasting the most expensive tea they can find.

Anyway. Long post lol. Status symbol culture just annoys me.

[numberonetacostan]

Paper's Warrior Cats AU

Hi here's the Paper's warrior cats au! I have never read the books and am relying on my partner's knowledge, so apologies for any mistakes or oversights. Names were done by myself and my partner with suggestions from Autumn & Cream Soda.

Hotel Clan:

Paper- Sheetstar → Clan Leader

OJ- Citrusleaf → Deputy

Pickle- Dillbelly

Bow- Pinkwhisker

Apple- Dapplefoot → Marsh’s Apprentice

Marshmallow- Marshminnow → Medicine Cat

Bomb- Galeshell

Salt- Snowtail

Paintbrush- Bristleflame

Lightbulb- Sunnyglow

Pepper- Mottletail

Knife- Sharppaw → Paper demoted Knife 'cause he doesn't like him

Balloon- Floatfall

Baseball- Cloudstrike

Nickel- Snapflake

Tissues- Sneezenose → Soap’s Apprentice

Cherries- Cherryspots

Box- Quietshell

Yin-Yang- Halfshade

Soap- Clearspring → Medicine Cat (After Marsh leaves)

Microphone- Loudear

Suitcase- Cinnamonheart

Trophy- Goldenrunner

Fan- Windshimmer

Test Tube- Brightstem

Cheesy- Milkcurl

Dough- Brownwhisker

Rouge:

Taco- Shrewbelly/briar → Upon leaving the clan, they refer to her as Shrewbriar rather than Shrewbelly, so her and Pickle don’t share suffixes anymore. Also, it’s briar because she’s prickly, hehe. 

Library Clan:

Cabby- Sagestar → Clan Leader

The Floor- Downface→ Deputy

Goo- Snailkit

Bot- Flutterpaw

Clover- Luckyfoot

Blueberry- Nightpounce

Lifering- Perchwatcher → Medicine Cat

Tea Kettle- Wetflower → Retired Warrior

Silver Spoon- Silvershine

Candle- Spiritflame

MeClan: (A/N: Cobs does not give his children proper names.)

Cobs: Rootstar → Clan Leader

Mephone4: 4-paw (4S would be 4-paws; 5 would be 5-paw, so on and so forth.)

Mepad: Littlepad

Toilet: Whorlwater

[darkmaga-returns]

Hotels and other accommodation for asylum seekers will cost the British taxpayer £15 billion over 10 years

This is equivalent to £4 million a day and is more than triple the Government’s original estimate, the National Audit Office has revealed.

The NAO’s breakdown also showed that at the end of last year 4,000 failed asylum seekers were still being provided with taxpayer-funded accommodation because they had shown they were ‘destitute’.

The Mail Online reports: Contracts were originally forecast to cost £4.5 billion over a decade from 2019 but are now expected to run to £15.3 billion over same period, after the Channel crisis exploded.

It means that on average the taxpayer will spend £4,191,780 a day on housing asylum seekers over the life of the contracts.

A separate breakdown from the NAO showed overall costs in 2024-25 were £1.67 billion.

That amounted to £4,567,123 a day on average, or £3,172 a minute.

Asylum hotels “may be more profitable” for companies holding the contracts than other types of housing, the Government’s official auditors said.

The Home Office awarded the 10-year contracts to three suppliers in 2019 – Clearsprings Ready Homes, Mears Group and Serco – which each operate two or three UK regions each.

[adalinda-selwyn]

𝑨𝒅𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒂 𝑺𝒆𝒍𝒘𝒚𝒏

⚘ The Heroine of Hogwarts ⚘

𓆩⟡𓆪 Basic Info 𓆩⟡𓆪

Name: Adalinda Marie Selwyn, although she pronounces her name more like Adalin (Ah-duh-lin). Her most popular nickname is Ada (Ah-duh)

Title(s): The Heroine of Hogwarts

Birthday: March 12th, 1875

Age: 16

Gender: Female

Ethnicity: British and Chinese

𓆩⟡𓆪 Appearance 𓆩⟡𓆪

Hair Style: Slightly wavy hair, usually worn down but sometimes put in a makeshift ponytail, especially in tense situations

Hair Color: Dark brown, almost black

Eye Color: Dark brown

Skin Tone: Warm beige

Body Type: Slightly toned from running around protecting the Scottish Highlands

Height: 5’4” or around 163 cm

Clothing Style: Dresses practically in the sense that skirts are off limits when planning on taking down any enemies. Enjoys wearing skirts and cute outfits. Otherwise, will wear anything she finds in order to make a bizarre outfit for her own amusement.

Accessories:

Always wears her necklace with its emerald pendant

When she wears gloves, they are black and preferably fingerless so she can still firmly grip her wand

𓆩⟡𓆪 Magic 𓆩⟡𓆪

Blood Status: Unknown

House: Slytherin

Wand: Hornbeam, Dragon Heartstring, Surprisingly Swishy, Twelve and a half inches

Special Ability: Ancient magic - mostly known by others because of the thunderstorms she can summon

Patronus: Nightjar

Polyjuice: Clearspring green, tastes like a mix of lemongrass and mint

Amortentia: Chamomile, Freshly cut lilacs, Nectarine, Old books

Boggart: Jeers, or even worse, silence of loved ones directed at her from cloaked figure(s)

𓆩⟡𓆪 Academics 𓆩⟡𓆪

Best subject: DADA

Favorite subject: DADA and COMC

Favorite teacher: Hecat, Sharp, and Garlick

Worst subject: Divination

Least favorite subject: Transfiguration and History of Magic

Least favorite teacher: Binns

As a student:

Almost always arrives just in the nick of time

Somehow balanced saving the Wizarding World and schoolwork during fifth-year

Teacher’s pet despite not trying to be one (it's because she always wants to show the professor her appreciation for them, so she thanks them after every lesson)

𓆩⟡𓆪 Personality 𓆩⟡𓆪

Traits: Compassionate, loyal, protective, strategic, resilient, self-sacrificing, energetic (due to either too much or not enough sleep), sarcastic (rudely sarcastic when upset), rash (when already angry), “motherly”, overbearing, overthinker

Likes: Winter (as long as she’s bundled up, otherwise it’s Fall/Autumn), sleeping (despite lacking it basically 24/7), sweets or food in general (put anything in front of her and she will practically inhale it), cooking, reading, watching the sky, playing the piano, lighting things on fire, dueling Sebastian, hyping up her friends

Dislikes: Seeing her loved ones upset or in pain, smelling/feeling dirty, roaches, flies (she will go out of her way to kill it, same thing applies for mosquitos)

Fears: Being abandoned, becoming bad, roaches (will kill it but freak out while doing so)

MBTI: ISFJ-T (The Defender)

Zodiac: Pisces sun, taurus moon, sagittarius ascending

𓆩⟡𓆪 Relationships 𓆩⟡𓆪

Parents: Mr. Selwyn and Mrs. Selwyn (Presumed dead) (No, her dad is not Silvanus Selwyn)

Relatives: None were ever mentioned

Paternal Figure: Professor Fig (Deceased)

Love Interest: She needs time to sort out her own life before getting around to her love life.

Friends (in chronological order from first to most recent): Ominis Gaunt, Sebastian Sallow, Natsai (Natty) Onai, Lucan Brattleby, Garreth Weasley, Poppy Sweeting, Amit Thakkar, Adelaide Oakes, Imelda Reyes (took a second to warm up to her), Leander Prewett (didn't like him for a hot minute)

Acquaintances (in closeness from first to last): Anne Sallow, Lenora Everleigh, Nellie Oggspire, Samantha Dale, Nerida Roberts, Arthur Plummly, Richard Jackdaw

Pet(s): Tayla (and any magical creature rescued that really doesn't want to go back into nature)

Tayla is a tawny owl that was formerly the school's

Around turning 13 weeks old, she watched Adalinda barge into the Owlery to find field guide pages

Tayla followed Adalinda out and around the school. When Adalinda realized Tayla wouldn't leave, she got permission from (passionately begged) Professor Fig to keep and name her

[a-thirst-for-dunmer]

thinking about all the little locations in skyrim that don’t get that much reputation but could be GREAT for worldbuilding. Kjenstag Ruins, probably named for a long-forgotten Nord hero. Clearspring Tarn, where hunters come to make coin off the thirsty deer. Evergreen Grove, a tiny little pond ripe with nirnroot that many an alchemist has perished at due to the Spriggans it holds.

Just all the little natural glades and places that aren’t chock full of treasure or enemies but still hold beauty in their own right a decade or so later

[flibbleynova]

Clearspring Tarn

[korrektheiten]

Profiteur der Zuwanderung: Britischer Unternehmer wird mit Asylanten zum Milliardär

Zuerst:»London. Für manche ist der anhaltende Asylnotstand ein Gottesgeschenk – sie verdienen sich damit eine goldene Nase. Graham King, Gründer des Unternehmens Clearsprings Ready Homes, […] Der Beitrag Profiteur der Zuwanderung: Britischer Unternehmer wird mit Asylanten zum Milliardär erschien zuerst auf ZUERST!. http://dlvr.it/TKn8dh «

[nsemkekanews]

Asylum hotel companies vow to hand back some profits - Nsemkeka

Asylum hotel companies vow to hand back some profits – Nsemkeka Two companies that receive taxpayers’ money to house asylum seekers in hotels have said they will hand back some of their profits to the Home Office. Under contracts signed by the previous Conservative government, Clearsprings, Mears and Serco must pay back any profits of more than 5%. A report released last week said the three…

[vanityluvsme]

fucking when will i learn my lesson clearsprings makes u icky sicky fuked not krunk good like :(

[royalservices]

Seasonal Fun Awaits at Butler’s Orchard in Germantown, MD: Pick-Your-Own Delights

Nestled in the scenic landscapes of Germantown, MD, Butler's Orchard offers a delightful array of seasonal pick-your-own experiences that cater to families and individuals alike. This family-owned farm provides a unique opportunity to connect with nature, enjoy fresh produce, and participate in a variety of activities throughout the year.

Spring Blossoms: Strawberry Picking and More

As spring unfolds, Butler's Orchard becomes a haven for strawberry enthusiasts. The fields burst with ripe, juicy strawberries ready for picking, offering a sweet start to the season. Visitors can wander through the rows, selecting the finest berries to take home. In addition to strawberries, the orchard features blooming peonies, adding vibrant colors and fragrances to the experience. This period marks the beginning of the farm's pick-your-own calendar, inviting guests to immerse themselves in the joys of harvesting fresh produce.

Summer Bounty: Blueberries, Blackberries, and More

With the arrival of summer, Butler's Orchard expands its offerings to include blueberries, blackberries, and tart cherries. The lush fields provide ample opportunities for visitors to fill their baskets with these seasonal delights. The farm also cultivates a variety of vegetables, such as sugar snap peas and English peas, allowing guests to enjoy a diverse picking experience. The summer months are a vibrant time at the orchard, with the farm market brimming with fresh produce and homemade goods, ensuring a wholesome outing for all.

Autumn Harvest: Pumpkins, Apples, and Festive Fun

As the leaves change color, Butler's Orchard transforms into a fall wonderland. The pumpkin patches open, inviting families to select the perfect pumpkins for carving or cooking. Apple picking becomes a favored activity, with various apple varieties ripe for the picking. The orchard also hosts its annual Pumpkin Festival, featuring hayrides, corn mazes, and other family-friendly activities that celebrate the harvest season. This festive atmosphere makes autumn a particularly special time to visit the farm.

Winter Wonders: Christmas Trees and Holiday Cheer

During the winter months, Butler's Orchard offers cut-your-own and pre-cut Christmas trees, providing families with the quintessential holiday experience. The farm market is adorned with seasonal decorations, and visitors can find handmade wreaths and holiday treats to enhance their celebrations. The orchard's commitment to quality and tradition ensures that each visit is filled with warmth and festive spirit, making it a cherished destination during the holiday season.

[wasserplanet]

WASSER ClearSpring 10 LTR - Pure Hydration, Pure Satisfaction

[darkmaga-returns]

The U.K. government’s asylum housing costs are projected to triple to £15.3 billion over the next decade, far exceeding initial estimates, due to increased small boat arrivals and reliance on expensive accommodations like hotels.

Private firms (Serco, Clearsprings, Mears) profit from lucrative contracts, with hotels accounting for 76% of recent spending—costing taxpayers £4.56 million daily, equivalent to building a small hospital monthly.

The report fuels public anger, with Reform UK gaining traction by demanding deportations, while Conservatives accuse Labour of failing to control costs or borders despite processing more asylum claims.

The crisis stems from years of weak border enforcement and policy delays, with the NAO warning costs could quadruple without urgent action, straining public services like health and education.

The U.K. faces a clash between humanitarian obligations and fiscal responsibility, with growing pressure to end asylum hotels and tighten borders amid rising migration-driven debt and polarization.

[esuplianusha]

Clearspring Organic Oatcakes (Sun-Dried Tomato & Herb)

Introduction

Clearspring is a renowned brand that emphasizes organic and sustainably produced foods. Their Organic Oatcakes, specifically the Sun-Dried Tomato & Herb variety, exemplify their commitment to healthy and natural snacking. This particular product combines the nutritional benefits of oats with the rich flavors of sun-dried tomatoes and aromatic herbs, creating a wholesome and delicious snack option.

Product Ingredients and Nutritional Value

Clearspring Organic Oatcakes are made with simple, high-quality ingredients, including organic wholegrain oats, sun-dried tomatoes, and a blend of herbs. These oatcakes are free from artificial additives, preservatives, and GMOs. The oats used are organically grown, ensuring that they are free from harmful pesticides and chemicals.

The nutritional value of the oatcakes highlights their health benefits. Oats are a rich source of dietary fiber, which aids digestion and helps in maintaining healthy cholesterol levels. The inclusion of sun-dried tomatoes adds antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, while the herbs contribute both flavor and additional nutritional value.

Each serving provides a balanced mix of complex carbohydrates, fiber, and plant-based protein, making it an excellent snack for those looking to maintain steady energy levels throughout the day. These oatcakes are also suitable for vegans and vegetarians.

Taste and Texture

The Sun-Dried Tomato & Herb oatcakes offer a delightful blend of flavors. The earthy taste of wholegrain oats is complemented by the sweet and tangy flavor of sun-dried tomatoes. The herbs, such as basil and oregano, add a Mediterranean flair, making these oatcakes a flavorful and savory snack.

The texture is satisfyingly crunchy, providing a hearty bite that makes them perfect for enjoying on their own or paired with various toppings. Whether you prefer to eat them plain or add a spread such as hummus, cheese, or avocado, these oatcakes are versatile and adaptable to different tastes.

Packaging and Sustainability

Clearspring is dedicated to sustainability, and this is reflected in their packaging. The oatcakes come in a recyclable box, and the brand continually works towards reducing its environmental footprint. Clearspring’s commitment to sustainability is not only evident in its packaging but also in its sourcing practices. They prioritize working with small, organic farmers who use environmentally friendly farming techniques.

Versatility in Snacking

These oatcakes are incredibly versatile, making them suitable for various occasions. Whether you're looking for a quick snack on the go, a healthy addition to your lunch, or something to serve at a gathering, Clearspring Organic Oatcakes are an excellent choice. They can be eaten alone, served with dips or spreads, or even used as a base for creative canapés.

Dietary Considerations

Clearspring Organic Oatcakes cater to a wide range of dietary needs. They are certified organic, vegan, and free from artificial ingredients. Additionally, they are made without dairy or refined sugar, making them an appealing option for those with specific dietary restrictions.

Conclusion

Clearspring Organic Oatcakes (Sun-Dried Tomato & Herb) offer a nutritious and flavorful snacking option that aligns with health-conscious and eco-friendly values. Combining high-quality organic ingredients with delicious flavors, these oatcakes provide a perfect balance of taste, texture, and nutrition. Ideal for a variety of occasions, they are a testament to Clearspring’s dedication to producing wholesome, sustainable foods.