People helping you get up is allowed.

Ooh, good one!

True, assuming we keep being absolutely paranoid about it for the next couple of thousands years or so, and provided solar and wind power doesn't keep developing.

They tried that. It didn't work.

When you say they're not actually made of chocolate .. had anyone tasted one?

You'll never know!

You seem to labour under the delusion that I am domesticated and civilised, rather than a barbarian of the north.

You can mix all three and unlock the Secret Brew.

Two Indian (which is in Asia) characters. Both essentially named Patel.

People were very nice and did their best to make me part of the group, and we joked a lot about turntables.
But it was important to me, as hearing, to see the other side of the fence. Just booking the interpreters to be able to take part in an event was a three day job. I had to learn so much and change lots of things just to be there on slightly less unequal terms. I've had similar experiences with other groups, being the only white guy in a room where everyone is politely including me in something I'm not naturally a part of.
I think everyone should try that at least once in their life.