psyop (feddit.uk)
submitted 1 month ago by to c/okmatewanker@feddit.uk
 
A Twitter post from BBC World saying "Should more British homes be built using straw?" Below is a speech bubble coming out of a wolf.

all 53 comments

sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[โ€“] 26 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Little pig little pig, let me in

  • source
  • hideshow 4 child comments
  • [โ€“] 6 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    I loved the Green Jelly version

  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 2 child comments
  • [โ€“] 21 points 1 month ago (8 children)

    I thought y'all only built houses with brick and concrete.

  • source
  • hideshow 8 child comments
  • [โ€“] 11 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    That was ever since the first wolf incident, but it seems history is doomed to repeat itself.

  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 1 child comment
  • I've been experimenting with antiwolf flora. Plant a shitton of spooky spiky grass (okay maybe it can be a lil spooky) so wolfo gets papercuts trying to knock on the door and it sounds like an accordion when the wind blows, then email me your results at totallyyourgrannotawolf at MySpace dot org

  • source
  • parent
  • [โ€“] 2 points 1 month ago (5 children)
  • [โ€“] 3 points 1 month ago (4 children)

    But it says "inflammable" right there? I don't understand!

  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 4 child comments
  • [โ€“] 2 points 1 month ago (3 children)

    The joke is in reference to the Grenfell Fire fallout a few years back, where a group of over a dozen contractors had to be investigated over improper fireproofing with insulation tied to a large number of buildings and developments.

  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 3 child comments
  • [โ€“] 13 points 1 month ago (5 children)

    That seems like a lot more ecological than concrete, and is great insulation at same time

  • source
  • hideshow 5 child comments
  • [โ€“] 18 points 1 month ago (4 children)
  • [โ€“] 9 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    The straw is finished over with lime or clay, which is breathable, but also seals it from moisture. And the straw by itself is more fire resistant than a traditional wood frame because the straw is dense and a couple feet thick

  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 1 child comment
  • [โ€“] 0 points 1 month ago* (1 child)

    These materials have been used in construction for thousands of years, we know how to do ventilation and preventing water from getting there

    Fire yes, but we can restrict the spread of fire to reduce the damage by not building like Norwegians

  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 1 child comment
  • [โ€“] 1 point 1 month ago

    Ventilation used to come in the form of a fireplace and huge amounts of heat going out the chimney. Can't really replicate that with modern systems unless you just want to lose a lot of energy in the process. Ventilation with heat recovery is probably the best replacement.

    Then you get some people who don't understand how energy use really works and turn the system off thinking it will save them money on their energy bills. Save 20p, get mould. Not sure if that was worth it but it happens a lot.

  • source
  • parent
  • [โ€“] 8 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    Warum liegt denn hier Stroh?

  • source
  • hideshow 1 child comment
  • [โ€“] 7 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    My Gluten allergy would never!

  • source
  • hideshow 1 child comment
  • [โ€“] 30 points 1 month ago (2 children)
  • [โ€“] 11 points 1 month ago

    Great London fire part deux electric boogaloo

  • source
  • [โ€“] 14 points 1 month ago (14 children)

    Everybody's talking about fire, likely due to London's track record, but honestly I think this stuff is going to get soggy, mold, and fill with rot long before any reasonable structural lifespan.

  • source
  • hideshow 14 child comments
  • [โ€“] 7 points 1 month ago* (1 child)

    Straw has been used as a building material in England for maybe a thousand years. It used to be mainly used in roofing - thatching was a trade for a very long time, and you still see thatched houses in the countryside. Obviously it needs maintenance, and occasionally you'll hear of a thatcher finding something ancient hidden away for centuries in the thatch.

    Can't say I understand how it works, but it's a very effective means of building.

  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 1 child comment
  • [+] -11 points 1 month ago (9 children)

    You're an idiot.

    Natural fibre insulation provides excellent thermal and acoustic performance, creating more comfortable and energy-efficient living spaces. Made from eco-friendly materials such as hemp, wool, wood fibre, grass and cellulose, it regulates temperature effectively and prevents moisture buildup and mould. Its hygroscopic nature and breathability reduce the risk of condensation, contributing to a healthier indoor environment. With no harmful chemicals, it promotes better air quality and is safer to handle, promoting healthy indoor environments while improving the overall sustainability of buildings.

  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 9 child comments
  • [โ€“] 18 points 1 month ago

    Here is my opinion on a matter that is based off my existing knowledge of a subject. I am not speaking as an expert on this subject.

    โ€œYou fucking imbecile! You absolute scum-eating fool!โ€

    I think you might need to work on your conversation skills mate.

  • source
  • parent
  • [โ€“] 6 points 1 month ago (5 children)

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2019-21/hay-and-straw-barn-fires-real-danger

    You can be an ass and call him an idiot all you want but wet straw is a serious fire hazard.

  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 5 child comments
  • [โ€“] 0 points 1 month ago (4 children)

    Wet straw is a problem. Which is why you would use appropriate levels of sheathing moisture barriers and vapor barriers to manage the levels of humidity inside the building and inside the walls.

  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 4 child comments
  • [โ€“] 5 points 1 month ago (3 children)

    So it's not a problem as long as you don't need to hang a picture, install some lights, get into your wall for any reason, have a pipe leak, or ever have any pests.

  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 3 child comments
  • [โ€“] 4 points 1 month ago

    If you put it in a compost bin: composts

    If you put it in an enclosed box with out sunlight: doesn't compost

    Make it make sense. Rather than assume the material resists moisture accumulation, we should be building structures in the assumption that moisture WILL accumulate without failure. Even wood, fiberglass, and drywall buildings fall apart too damn easily if nobody is around to keep the roof patched up and air circulating.

  • source
  • parent
  • Just watched this. Was interesting to see how they build with straw to modern standards. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdpKKZUw1eA

  • source
  • [โ€“] 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    Knowing nothing about this whatsoever, what's wrong with fiberglass insulation? The pink cotton candy kind.

  • source
  • hideshow 2 child comments
  • [โ€“] 4 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    "Brits, stop building straw homes, the wolf will blow them away!"

  • source
  • hideshow 1 child comment
  • [โ€“] 3 points 1 month ago*

    Even the Big Bad Wolf can't cope with British NIMBYism.

    He'll huff and he'll puff all he likes but nothing will stop Bernard and Mildred, 78 from organising the blocking of any building or demolition work within a dozen miles of the house they bought for ยฃ500 and half a pack of cigarettes in 1965.

  • source
  • parent
  • [โ€“] 4 points 1 month ago

    Big Bad Canis

  • source
  • Way easier to blow down than shipping containers

  • source
  • Soon goats and sheep will be add-ons on your homeowners insurance.

  • source
  • [โ€“] 0 points 1 month ago

    Lol. This from the people who accuse us of living in cardboard houses.

  • source