Oh interesting, would these be the larvae then? A quick Google tells me that we have over 60 different types of native ladybugs here, so I’m gonna have to do some searching. Thanks.

And yes, I realise bugs all have their role to play and aren’t inherently good or bad. But I was looking for “is it likely that these clustering bugs are killing my plant”, i.e. are they a foe in this situation.

I feel like if I came out I’d be virtue signalling and taking oxygen from people who are “actually queer”. I’m worried people won’t believe me, because I spent 15 years not believing myself.

For what it’s worth from an internet stranger:

I believe you. You are allowed to take up space. You are allowed to be who you are. You have just as much of a right to identify as whatever you want as anyone else. And if someone doesn’t agree with that, that says a whole lot more about them than about you.

I’m going to add a few more fun facts about this plant (and haworthias in general):

The leaves of this plants are somewhat translucent on the top. Why? Well, in nature it grows in very hot and very sunny locations. So much so, that it’s easy to get scorched. It actually grows with most of the plant under the soil, with only the tips poking out. But, then it’d be really hard to get enough light, right?

Well, the insides of the leaves are coated with chlorophyll. The translucent windows let in sunlight, and the plant gets to do photosynthesis underneath the soil all throughout the buried leaves! It even is able to somewhat adapt how translucent it is, depending on light supply.

Plants are so cool! 😁

I think you’ve already had plenty of replies here, but yeah here in western Europe, straight from the tap. I’m also fortunate not to have any chlorine in my water. It’s delicious.

One thing about the chlorine, it also just evaporates over time without boiling. Filling a jug of water and leaving it standing around for a while will also get rid of that chlorine smell/taste!

Not OP, but Spirit Island is one of my favourite games too. I think it’s great at most player counts, but I like it the most at 2p. You can help each other out, fill in each other’s weak spots, but it doesn’t get as overwhelming as at larger player counts. And yes indeed, the decision space in Spirit Island is so big that alpha gaming is not easy (once you’ve played it a lot that gets easier, though), which makes it a great actual co-op game.

I see a few of my favorites have been mentioned already (Aeon’s End, Spirit Island, The Crew, Pandemic Legacy) but here’s a few more:

• Gloomhaven: There’s a reason this game was at the Boardgamegeek #1 spot for years. Absolutely an epic game, with so much strategy and variety involved. For those who are intimidated by the complexity, size or price of the game, there is also Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion, which is essentially a light version of the game. An excellent starting point, and not any less fun than it’s big sibling.

• Oathsworn: Into the Deepwood: Another big campaign game with very interesting mechanics. The game is quite hard and punishing, but you have lots of difficulty levels you can play on. The story is set in a land overrun by the Deepwood, a forest filled with huge monsters. You play a band of mercenaries who defend people from those monsters.

• Sprawlopolis: A game consisting of 18 cards, that contain city blocks and roads, and each player places a card down to add to the city. Each card has a different scoring system on its back, and you draw a few for each game, so every game feels entirely different. Quick to play, and fits in your pocket so you can bring it anywhere.

Aw, so cute. And love the names ❤️