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Irish Post
a day ago
- Irish Post
Tall stories and tall ships in delightfully offbeat Cornwall
THE thing about Cornwall is its offbeat options. It doesn't take long to find secluded beaches, hidden coves and remote cliffs. Legends too — and from the very top drawer of mythology. Dozmary Pool on Bodmin Moor is the home of Excalibur – although one has to qualify the word legend here. The Bodmin story is all about magical powers being transferred to King Arthur. Legend has now been downgraded to unexpectedly arriving at the office with custard doughnuts for everybody. But laidback Cornwall is happy enough with that. Tall stories and tall ships form a wonderful alchemy, along with history, geological happenstance, popular culture, and cuisine. They seem to have thought of everything. And that includes the ancient port of Falmouth. Most British towns today come with a motto: 'York; so good they named it once', type of thing. Falmouth's kicker is: 'The spirit of the sea'. Although succinct and accurate, it's not the whole story. There's a boho buzz going on here too, and a burgeoning culinary scene. Falmouth in Cornwall has been at the centre of maritime affairs for centuries The sea, of course, is an ever-present backdrop — the town has been at the centre of maritime affairs since navigation began. Its deep natural harbour made it strategically important, particularly from the 17th century onwards. The town grew rapidly after the construction of Pendennis Castle by Henry VIII in the 1540s, which defended the estuary. By the 1680s, Falmouth had become a key packet station handling mail ships between Britain and its empire. The town flourished during the Napoleonic Wars — which helped reshape not just Falmouth, but the whole of Europe, toppling monarchies, and spurring nationalism. And in an 1805 newsfeed, the latest goings-on at Trafalgar arrived via the schooner Pickle. The good news? 'England won'. The bad? 'Nelson's as dead as the proverbial dodo'. You can visit the precise spot where this news was imparted. Pendennis Castle in Falmouth Ship happens, if you get my drift CHARLES Darwin's boat HMS Beagle docked here on the Fal River. Before landing at Falmouth, Darwin spent five years on board, puzzling over wildlife and fossils. The theory of natural selection was on its way. Darwin got paid just £180 for the publication of On The Origin of Species, but was lucky enough. A respected editor read it and urged Darwin to write a book about pigeons instead. 'Everyone is interested in pigeons,' he observed helpfully. Editors, eh? Our voyage round the harbour was on board Jonik, a 1930s motor cruiser with just room for eight passengers; a ticket for the boat also gets you inside the National Maritime Museum Cornwall. Eclectic is way too small a word for this place. Tucked away in Cornwall's charming harbour town, the museum is a delight for landlubbers and sea dogs alike. With boats hanging from the rafters — there's even a periscope poking above the roof — it's part museum, part nautical playground. Kids can hoist sails or climb aboard rescue craft, grown-ups can daydream about owning a yacht, and everyone learns something without even realising it. From voyages of exploration to tales to Cornish smugglers, it's a journey through seafaring history that doesn't take itself too seriously. Spanning five floors and housing 15 galleries, the museum also has its Tidal Zone for underwater views of the harbour and a 100-foot Look Out Tower for panoramic views of the harbour. The museum is currently hosting an exhibition on surfing. SURF! exhibition explores the history and cultural impact of surfing in Cornwall From vintage wave-chasers to modern-day surf heroes, an epic new exhibition SURF! surveys the last 100 years of the sport in Cornwall. Set against the backdrop of 422 miles of Atlantic-washed coastline, this, ahem, immersive journey uncovers how surfing shaped the region – and how Cornwall shaped global surf culture in return. From the 1920s pioneers paddling out on wooden bellyboards, to today's world-class athletes carving clean lines at Fistral, SURF! has the complete lowdown. Of course, you don't need a museum to appreciate matters nautical in Falmouth. Any stroll through the town will give you glimpses of the water through the opes – passageways with stone steps between buildings leading down to the water's edge. You'll see just about every type of craft here – yawls, ketches, sloops, gigs, pleasure cruises and working boats dredging for wild Fal oysters. This year sailing week is from Friday, August 8th - Sunday, August 17th. All manner of nautical matters will be taking place both on the water and the quayside, as well as a carnival on Saturday, August 9th. We wandered through the town on a spring day. The streets had a jaunty seaside air, with Falmouth's trademark fluttering bunting and a few murmurations of tourists here and there. Star quality shelter OUR destination and shelter for two days was the Star and Garter, a gastropub within a historic town house on Falmouth's high street. Outside, it looks like a classic smuggler's inn; inside are a handful of beautifully appointed apartments looking out across the Fal River. Here, I said to myself, is a place I'd like to relax in once in a while, maybe three or four times a week. There's a seriously good restaurant at the back of the ground-floor pub. The predictable nautical décor route of bits of boats everywhere has been eschewed in favour of leathery chairs, dark wood, candlelight, and mesmerising views across the harbour. If you have the great good fortune to be staying there, you only have to stumble up the stairs, after a memorably good dinner and cocktails, to your quarters – either the first-floor Starboard rooms, the second-floor Penthouse or the Crow's Nest in the attic. All have a kitchen, sofas and armchairs, views of the harbour and binoculars. There are also flat-screen tellies — I'm not sure if another type of television is available these days. But I suppose if you wanted one of those old televisions — huge box affairs with buttons saying odd things like 'vertical hold', the staff here are so helpful they'd probably see if they could get you one. The Star and Garter is a microcosm of Falmouth itself. It's a great place for dining, drinking, gazing at the sea, being happy. We'd go there as soon as possible, if we were you. Travel details Star and Garter, 52 High Street, Falmouth Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 3QY For booking Jonik: Further information: See More: Cornwall, Travel
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Hundreds of motorcyclists undertake the Ride for Freedom
DIMONDALE, Mich. (WLNS) — Hundreds of motorcyclists rode from Dimondale to the State Capitol over the weekend for an event called 'Ride for Freedom,' a nationwide initiative bringing awareness to veterans, prisoners of war, and those who are missing in action. Rolling Thunder hosted the event, and just after noon, the bikers arrived at the Capitol to show the spirit of remembrance and unity. The Veterans Memorial Freedom Ride is a time to honor those who are lost. 'But there's one man here in town, Arthur Wright, disappeared Feb. 21, 1967,' said Doug Pickle, organizer of the event. 'He's still unknown, since then and right up till now, we're still keeping his name out there because he's unaccounted for.' But it goes deeper than that. The event is also an opportunity to hear the stories of those we have lost in the line of duty and a message to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice—that they deserve to heal from the pain of their past. Pickle, the organizer, says the event is designed to educate people about these veterans. 'And this is an area that everybody forgets. Nobody even knows what a POW is, to be honest with you. So, Rolling Thunder is here today,' said Pickle. 'To teach people what our POWs and MIAs, prisoners of war and missing in action, go through—what the families are going through. This is the importance of this rally today and this ride today. We're honoring everybody who's killed in the line of duty.' He also says he wants to give people a way to remember. 'Michigan POW/MIA memorial, and it's going to be in Mount Pleasant, Michigan,' said Pickle. 'It's gonna be every Michigan resident who was ever taken as a prisoner of war or missing in action from the Civil War all the way to present.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Business Insider
24-05-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
'The ultimate girl math': Meet the women who make thousands a month renting their clothes
Lane Creatore realized she was sitting on an untapped gold mine: her closet. Her closet was full of viral pieces, many of them hardly worn and taking up space in her tiny New York City apartment. Instead of letting those clothes collect dust, Creatore turned to renting them out online. The 31-year-old fashion blogger is one of the thousands of women who rent their clothes on the app Pickle to the city's fashionably desperate — maybe they need a dress for a wedding, or are just itching to wear an item but don't want to pay the full price. In good months, Creatore can make five figures. "Pickle is honestly the ultimate girl math," Creatore told Business Insider. "Instead of thinking in terms of wears, I think, 'I'm going to make this investment in terms of rentals.'" Pickle was founded by former Blackstone employees Brian McMahon and Julia O'Mara. After launching its app in 2022, Pickle tapped New York City influencers for growth. In 2023, it opened its first brick-and-mortar store in New York and has since expanded to markets like Los Angeles and Miami. The startup has also raised $20 million to date. Pickle's top 10 "lenders" earned an average of $3,200 a month in 2024, according to the company, which takes a 20% cut of transactions in the app (and 35% of transactions from their in-person shop). BI spoke with five women about how much money they've made renting out their clothes on Pickle, how they've built bustling side-hustles, and their strategies for getting the most out of their unworn clothes. Some are earning thousands Creatore started renting on Pickle in July and listed only a few items. Less than a year later, she made $12,797 in April alone. She now typically earns between $7,000 and $12,000 each busy month. BI verified Creatore's and the four other Pickle lenders' earnings with documentation. Isabella De Murguia, 26 and based in New York City, works in consulting and devotes around four hours a week to her Pickle side-hustle, not including laundry. She opened her closet in 2023 after seeing ads for the app on TikTok, and now makes between $3,000 and $4,000 a month during peak rental seasons. Jess Work, 26, works full-time in fashion while balancing a part-time job as a content creator. On average, she earns between $3,000 and $4,000 from her rentals. Some months, like around the holidays, she can make about $6,000 from the app, Work told BI. Work has a total of 229 listings on Pickle, which range from $15 to $215 — the most expensive item being a limited edition silver dress from an H&M collaboration. Work said the dress has been rented a handful of times since she listed it six months ago, dubbing it the "sisterhood of the sparkly dress." Even those who aren't hitting four and five figures can earn a sizable chunk of change. Andrea Duffield, a 31-year-old entrepreneur in Miami, makes between $600 and $800 each month, which is helpful "especially in this economy." In Los Angeles, photographer and bartender Kana Kozlowski, 26, has been renting for around a year. She earns between $200 and $500 most months, but saw a bump during Coachella. Across the platform, Pickle has had spikes in rentals around holidays like Halloween, or seasonal categories like skiing gear. Pickle also helps its lenders price their rentals, which are typically listed at 10% to 20% of the original retail price, McMahon said. Rentals are paying the bills For some, Pickle earnings go toward everyday expenses and bills. De Murguia said the app helps her hit savings goals and afford social outings. "It's really tough to get joy from being a full-time creative when you're worried about money," Creatore said. "This has really given me that peace of mind again to fall back in love with blogging and photography." Duffield recently founded her own company and said everything she makes from Pickle goes back into the business. Keeping up a Pickle closet takes work Unlike most New Yorkers, De Murguia has a lot of storage space — four closets go to herself and her Pickle inventory, and one goes to her boyfriend. Pickle has changed the way lenders shop. Four of the women BI spoke said they now buy items with the intent of renting them out. "I can buy something maybe that I wouldn't have bought previously," Work said. "I know that I'll be able to hopefully make more or at least cover the cost of the item." Creatore said she has a spreadsheet to map out purchase, rental, and maintenance costs, and De Murguia returns anything that doesn't rent within a week. Keeping inventory flowing also comes at a cost. Work estimated that she spends between $1,000 and $2,000 each month on new items. Certain items are pretty much guaranteed to do well, the lenders told BI: pieces that are sold out, were seen on a celebrity, or come from certain brands, like Rat & Boa and Frankies Bikinis. Part of being successful is about knowing what's likely to go viral, they said. "If something starts to get really popular in a particular market or on social media, it's typically on Pickle right away," McMahon said. As De Murguia put it, the potential success for those with closet savvy is huge: "You could probably call it an enterprise."
NDTV
06-05-2025
- General
- NDTV
Mirchi Ka Achaar Just Got A Whole Lot Better! Try This Maharashtrian Version Today
For many of us, achaar is a staple that elevates every meal. Whether it's breakfast, lunch or dinner, a side of achaar makes food irresistible, doesn't it? If you're a spicy pickle fan, you've probably tried various types, with classic mirchi ka achaar being a favourite. While it's delicious, imagine adding an extra kick? Introducing the Maharashtrian version that's just as tasty but packs more flavour. Once you try it, it'll become your new go-to for all meals. The recipe for this Maharashtrian Chilli Pickle was shared by the Instagram page @skoranne. Is Chilli Pickle Good For You? While chilli pickle can add flavour and excitement to meals, its high sodium content may outweigh potential health benefits. Moderation is key to enjoying chilli pickle without compromising overall health and well-being. What Makes Maharashtrian Chilli Pickle Different From Regular Chilli Pickle? Maharashtrian chilli pickle is distinct due to its unique blend of spices, including mustard seeds, coriander seeds and fenugreek seeds. The addition of hing and turmeric also gives it a distinct flavour. Also Read: 5 Super Handy Tips For Making Green Chilli Pickle At Home What Type Of Chillies Are Best To Make This Pickle? For Maharashtrian chilli pickle, use red or green chillies that are firm and fresh. Varieties like Byadgi or Guntur chillies work well due to their flavour and heat. You can also use a mix of different chilli types for a unique flavour profile. How To Store Maharashtrian Chilli Pickle? Store Maharashtrian chilli pickle in a clean, dry glass jar with a tight-fitting lid. Keep it in a dry place or in the sun for a few days to allow the flavours to mature. Remember, always use a clean spoon to scoop out the pickle. How To Make Maharashtrian Chilli Pickle | Chilli Pickle Recipe To make Maharashtrian chilli pickle, follow these steps: Wash and completely dry the chillies. Wipe them with a cloth and leave them under the fan or in the sun for an hour. Then, chop them into 1/2 inch pieces. Place them in a bowl with salt and lime juice, mix and set aside. Grind the mustard seeds, coriander seeds, cumin, and fenugreek seeds together to form a powder. Add this masala to the chillies and mix well. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, hing and turmeric. Once they start to splutter, turn off the flame and let them cool. Add this to the chilli mixture and mix well. Fill into a glass jar and leave in the sun for 2-3 days if possible or just on the counter. Watch the full recipe video below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Saee Koranne - Khandekar (@skoranne)
WIRED
16-04-2025
- Business
- WIRED
Young People Are Making Up to $36K a Year Renting Their T-Shirts and Speakers
Apr 16, 2025 10:08 AM Rental apps like Pickle and Yoodlize are helping millennials and Gen Z-ers turn their closets and tools into extra cash. Photo-Illustration:Over the last decade, platforms like Airbnb and Turo have made it simple for people to earn extra cash by renting their spare bedrooms or cars—but what about a pair of jeans from Zara or a lawnmover that's been catching dust? It turns out, there's a market for that stuff too. Recently, a number of online services have begun to normalize peer-to-peer rentals of lower-ticket items, proving to young people that a limited run with their T-shirts, Bluetooth speakers, or chainsaws—not just the nonexistent fourth bedrooms in their nonexistent three-story houses—might be of value to internet strangers, too. These apps target Gen Z and Millennials, appealing to people cutting down on overconsumption, accustomed to on-demand delivery services, or just looking for a new revenue stream—power users can make up to $36,000 a year. Pickle, a peer-to-peer clothing rental app, currently lists 200,000 items, including everything from this $100 Goldbergh Pascale headband that can be rented for $30, to this Cult Gaia dress—$898 to buy, $100 to rent. Typical customers are in their mid-to-late 20s, and the company partners with students on college campuses, which CEO and cofounder Brian McMahon calls 'the perfect ecosystem' for this model to thrive. One of the app's particularly Millennial-and-Gen-Z-friendly features is its door-to-door delivery service (offered in Los Angeles, New York, and Miami) which is 'like DoorDash for clothes,' McMahon says. 'That's why the company's called Pickle. If you're in a pickle, you could still get something at the last minute.' He says business goes especially well on weekends. 'Plans come up and people are like, 'I need something.'' According to Arun Sundararajan, professor at New York University's Stern School of Business and author of The Sharing Economy , rental platforms for clothes and household items emerged between 2011 and 2013, around the same time as those for home and car rentals took off. But 'they didn't attract venture capital in the same way that the automobile and home rental platforms did, or the way that Uber and Lyft and the others did,' he says. That's partially just because there's a lot more money to be made from a car or a house. Still, Pickle says it has tripled its number of monthly active users year over year and in March announced it had raised $12 million in Series A funding. Sundararajan says the popularity of these apps represents a shift towards more responsible consumerism and a decline in the fixation on owning things. 'I think Instagram had a lot to do with this. People who grew up seeing other people's vacations on Instagram are more wired to think of value as coming not from what you own, but what you experience,' he says. 'They're more likely to say, 'Well, why should I buy this if I can just sort of get it, experience it, and then give it back?'' Beccah Erickson, a 33-year-old product designer living in Brooklyn, has both listed and rented through Pickle. While she's had success as a customer—she rented a seashell-shaped statement purse for a wedding last summer—finding takers for her own items has been more of a struggle. She's had two Pickle users come over to her place to try on a dress, but both ultimately declined to rent it because of the fit. She feels the platform's demographic runs disproportionately thin. 'In New York a lot of the people listing stuff are of a certain age and size,' she says, adding it could be 'harder' for people who wear larger sizes to find items. Pickle tells WIRED they're working to address this issue by partnering with 'creators, influencers, and tastemakers across a wider range of body types and aesthetics.' Erickson's own wedding is coming up, and she's considering renting her bridal accessories, primarily in an effort to make environmentally conscious choices. 'When I buy something new it's very considered and I've wanted it for a long time, so I use rentals for more of the fun items or one-off use cases,' she says. 'I definitely like the kind of circular fashion aspect of it.' She says she hasn't encountered any negative stigma surrounding her choice to rent instead of buy, which she attributes to the popularity of non-peer-to-peer rental platforms like Rent the Runway. The financial burden of attending weddings is also what drew fellow Brooklyn resident Jane Kim, 35, to Pickle. 'I don't want to have to buy another sand colored dress,' says Kim, who has been a bridesmaid at multiple friends' weddings. 'I've already spent $600 on beige sand dresses.' She rents out her own clothes as well, and makes around $200 a month on the platform. While Pickle's selection heavily features high-fashion, the platform welcomes any in-demand item, regardless of its price point or brand, including low-cost pieces from brands like Urban Outfitters and Edikted. The highest earning 'lenders'—users who list their items for rent—earned over $3,000 monthly in 2024. Pickle takes a 20 percent cut of each transaction. Pickle plans to expand its scope of inventory, first to men's clothing, and eventually beyond the clothing and accessory space. Yoodlize, a Utah-based app that operates near three college campuses, allows users to rent party supplies (bounce houses, tables and chairs), tools (tile cutters, really tall ladders), electronics (cameras, PA systems, karaoke machines), and outdoor sporting equipment like paddleboards. 'We do get a pretty wide age distribution, but we feel like we're building this for the Gen X, Gen Z, Millennials,' says Jason Fairbourne, Yoodlize's CEO and founder. 'Our biggest demographic are still in college or in high school at this moment. So we're trying to build for the future.' The average rental transaction Yoodlize is $50, and its top users make $10,000 to $15,000 a year. The delivery mechanism is determined by the buyer and seller on a case-by-case basis. Yoodlize tacks a 10 percent fee on both the buyer and seller side of the transaction. By reducing the demand for products that spend most of their lives taking up space, the peer-to-peer rental model appeals to both environmental and economic concerns. 'Why does every house have a lawnmower? Why does everybody own this $600 machine that you rarely use?' Fairbourne says. Similar platforms include BabyQuip, catered to baby items, KitSplit, which specializes in electronics, and Fat Llama, where you can rent anything from construction machinery to your wedding's selfie station backdrop. Both Yoodlize and Pickle hope to build a robust nationwide user base, and want to shift cultural norms around consumption, so even those without tight budgets feel inclined to rent rather than buy. 'Sometimes it is kind of a pain,' Kim says. Once, a courier rang her door bell at 1am to return an item she rented out through Pickle, when the app estimated that it would be returned by 8 pm. 'There have been times where I'm like, this isn't worth 40 bucks that I'm making.' But some environmentally conscious users might tolerate inconvenience if it means combatting overconsumption: 'It's nice that it makes me feel less guilty about the things I already own,' says Kim.
