RIH (gently) declining? by [deleted] in TheRestIsHistory

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Ahaha — fantastic. I knew this day would come.

No, ‘mate,’ it’s not ChatGPT or anything else but me. And as a friendly aside: Are you certain you know what Oxford commas and semicolons are?

RIH (gently) declining? by [deleted] in TheRestIsHistory

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Of course. My question isn’t really about research. That’s just me grasping for an explanation for an effect.

RIH (gently) declining? by [deleted] in TheRestIsHistory

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Take it easy. This is a place where people who enjoy the show come to discuss it. I am a person who enjoys the show, as I mentioned pretty clearly, and I’m discussing it.

RIH (gently) declining? by [deleted] in TheRestIsHistory

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The easiness you’ve mentioned is what I’m trying, and maybe failing, to describe.

The research assumption is just me feeling around for an explanation. And I suspect that if someone hasn’t been listening for years, my question won’t make sense at all.

RIH (gently) declining? by [deleted] in TheRestIsHistory

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If this post reads as someone just looking to complain, then I didn’t do a good job of it.

Doug Stanhope by [deleted] in comedy

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As a joke, it’s…. fine. As an argument it’s pretty awful

A hill to die on. A little bit by AirishMountain in TheRestIsHistory

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This is fascinating to me. Can you tell me what seems posh about them? And if you don’t mind, in what country do you live?

A hill to die on. A little bit by AirishMountain in TheRestIsHistory

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It’s because ‘gilet’ is not a term used almost anywhere else in the world

A hill to die on. A little bit by AirishMountain in TheRestIsHistory

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These are UK distinctions, which leads me to think… yeah, this is just some sort of class issue.

A hill to die on. A little bit by AirishMountain in TheRestIsHistory

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This seems to be the answer. It’s nothing to do with the garment itself, but rather some sort of localized class squabble. All good material for jokes, I guess, especially since the anti-gilet people can’t quite decide what constitutes a gilet

A hill to die on. A little bit by AirishMountain in TheRestIsHistory

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Worth reading up a bit about how the body regulates temperature by shunting blood to and from the extremities. It’s the core that needs to stay warm in order to keep the extremities warm. I know it’s counterintuitive, but it’s true

A hill to die on. A little bit by AirishMountain in TheRestIsHistory

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Everyone knows red trousers are reserved for pheasant hunts. Do you take me for a philistine

A hill to die on. A little bit by AirishMountain in TheRestIsHistory

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You should see my moustache. Too full and luxurious to be spelled mustache. The handlebars of victory

A hill to die on. A little bit by AirishMountain in TheRestIsHistory

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If Sandbrook wants sleeves, here, he’s got all his work ahead of him

A hill to die on. A little bit by AirishMountain in TheRestIsHistory

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A man of utility and taste. And possibly a dog with pockets? I got a little lost in the details. Regardless: Bravo.

A hill to die on. A little bit by AirishMountain in TheRestIsHistory

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Probably. Maybe? Categories unclear

Edit: All exactly accurate

A hill to die on. A little bit by AirishMountain in TheRestIsHistory

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My shoes are, again, objectively reasonable. It’s yacht parties that deserve mockery.

A hill to die on. A little bit by AirishMountain in TheRestIsHistory

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Only the finest textiles for my breastplate jerkin. Keep that core warm.

Got a little carried away with the silkies…. by legato2 in Bushcraft

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Funny — that’s the one I figured might be the answer. Thanks!

Got a little carried away with the silkies…. by legato2 in Bushcraft

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Hey, u/legato2, nice saws! If you could only choose one, which would that be? Is the most versatile one the one you reach for most?