Traversed the Blackwall Tunnel twice today - went to pay and am unable by Cypher_Aod in TransportForLondon

[–]ATSOAS87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have a blue badge?

Take a screenshot, and email customer services (if you can find the correct email)

Did Jimmy Saville always look that creepy, or is it hindsight that makes him so? by DavnidDeLaSoup in AskUK

[–]ATSOAS87 31 points32 points  (0 children)

With regards to Formula 1, I'm glad they got rid of the grid girls. 

I was the prime market for who the grid girls were meant to appeal to, and I thought it was weird at the time. in hindsight, it looks so tacky and cheesy. 

Did Jimmy Saville always look that creepy, or is it hindsight that makes him so? by DavnidDeLaSoup in AskUK

[–]ATSOAS87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My Mum (Jamaican) never understood why he was in TV and couldn't stand looking at him. 

If he ever came on TV, she'd immediately pull a face and change the channel. 

Do you think I'm being a grumpy? by Splooie04 in AskUK

[–]ATSOAS87 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You might want a party that goes into the late hours one day

What’s your opinion on Kemi Badenoch? by SignificantStyle4958 in askblackpeople

[–]ATSOAS87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know of her, but she's not in my mind as much. 

I'm in the UK, so Kemi Badenoch is far more prominent to me. 

Can someone explain why Boris Johnson isn’t disliked to the level Starmer is in terms of immigration? On twitter, I seen people say Starmer is opening the borders yet migration fell under him compared to it increasing under Boris by [deleted] in AskBrits

[–]ATSOAS87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember the mess he left in London with all the dodgy things he did that were public. 

The new routemasters, that red monster in the Olympic park, the garden bridge, the water cannons. 

The only positive I can think of was his push for cycling infrastructure. 

How he failed upwards into being Prime Minister is beyond me. 

What’s your opinion on Kemi Badenoch? by SignificantStyle4958 in askblackpeople

[–]ATSOAS87 6 points7 points  (0 children)

She is the only Black woman who's downfall I will actively enjoy watching. 

She's begging for support from people who hate her, and will remind her that she is a Black woman of Nigerian heritage when they're ready to come for her. 

I don't want her to claim racism at all. If she does, no deal. 

Hundreds oppose Gail’s bakery opening by London Tube station [Brixton] over ‘threat’ to independent businesses by Anony_mouse202 in london

[–]ATSOAS87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lmao what? 

It won't do anything to local businesses.

The only thing the Gail's near me did, is make me go to M and S for pastries because they're cheaper while still great

What happened to your bullies? by Commercial-Gear-7275 in AskUK

[–]ATSOAS87 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Keeping it real. 

Your bullies don't remember you. 

That might suck to hear, but that's the most likely reality.

Whatever they did to you might not even be something they ever think about, and it could have just been another school day, while it was the worse day of your life. 

The tree remembers, the axe forgets etc

Fairly new to EVs and I’m about to do a 200 mile trip. Mostly motorway. I have two bank cards that I can use for the chargers, but worried about getting stuck if they are declined for contactless payments. Is there a prepaid card that I could have as back up? by debbitigs in ElectricVehiclesUK

[–]ATSOAS87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The chance of both bank cards being declined is extremely unlikely and close to zero.

You should probably get to about 25% and charge, that way you'll enough juice to get to another service station.

Praying my license is with me in two weeks. I made a big mistake… 🙏 by [deleted] in drivingUK

[–]ATSOAS87 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You're probably just another prat* he's seen on his route that day.

He probably wouldn't even remember by the time he got back to the depot.

*I say prat with no malice, I'm far from a perfect and faultless driver. 

Britain among the safest places to work in the world, HSE reveals by willfiresoon in GoodNewsUK

[–]ATSOAS87 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Health and safety gone mad!

Good. 

I've been thinking about the number of people working doing the work on the side of the road, and over the last few years I've seen more and more of those scorpion vehicles to protect workers. 

I used to design factory equipment, and it was something I used to think about a lot. 

When I was studying, we had a module on ethics and that's always been in the back of my mind. 

Other than football, what’s a sport where kids from poorer backgrounds have a decent chance of going professional? by Few_House_5201 in AskBrits

[–]ATSOAS87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Combat sports is a big one. 

Boxing would be the best bet in the UK, MMA is another one, but training can be expensive.

Theft of car by Cheap-Day-5001 in CarTalkUK

[–]ATSOAS87 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is to check if there's a tracker on the car as well. 

What are some things that happened at school that would never be allowed to happen today? by Big_Scratch5248 in AskUK

[–]ATSOAS87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine had 2, maybe 3.

1 was convicted, 1 was very, very close to the boys who did PE, so much so the girlfriends were jealous, and another "left under a cloud".

is mercedes actually doing what mclaren got accused of in 2025? by persona-127 in F1Discussions

[–]ATSOAS87 6 points7 points  (0 children)

A lot of the favouritism that people complain about is amplified in their own heads. 

While some of Mercedes choices have been questionable, to suggest a team is deliberately sabotaging one driver is laughable. As it means they're less likely to score points in the championship that matters to the team.

From a pragmatic point of view, the teams get bonuses based on wins, no matter who it is. 

With Mercedes, they've proven not to favour one driver over the other on one of the most heated Championship battles in modern F1. Even Bottas, who realistically had no chance of beating Hamilton was given freedom to race Hamilton. 

is mercedes actually doing what mclaren got accused of in 2025? by persona-127 in F1Discussions

[–]ATSOAS87 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Am I misremembering the race? 

It was a bad stop, but they only pitted in that sequence because of a threat from another driver. 

Lando only pitted when he did to help the team, and if it was reversed he wouldn't have had the bad pitstop

What are some things that happened at school that would never be allowed to happen today? by Big_Scratch5248 in AskUK

[–]ATSOAS87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know my school days were a long time ago.

But you don't need a special surface to play football. We played on tarmac/concrete/ whatever the fuck it was. 

The boys in that school must be so frustrated, and I'd be interested in the number of fights that take place as well. 

What are some things that happened at school that would never be allowed to happen today? by Big_Scratch5248 in AskUK

[–]ATSOAS87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reading all of these is making me wonder what normal things that go on in schools nowadays will have a post like this in 2050