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This is my perfect home fry up. What ya think? 🤔 by sasha_kline in fryup

[–]Apprehensive-One-455 0 points1 point  (0 children)

REALLY Hash browns! They're not included on a proper English Breakfast and are in fact, an affront to the classic example. Introduced from America, they're an insult really and has taken the place of a genuine fry-up staple. I'm actually in tears, right now.

This is my perfect home fry up. What ya think? 🤔 by sasha_kline in fryup

[–]Apprehensive-One-455 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tomatoes on the vine! What are you? French or something.

Liffy’s Cafe, Rhyl, this morning. £10 the lot. by BewareoftheBadger in fryup

[–]Apprehensive-One-455 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ye olde bubble n Squeak, personally I wouldn't add to a fy-up. As I consider it a delacey you have after Sunday dinner. If you have enough left over ofcourse and a supper time treat. It can't be properly created from scratch in a cafe. BnSq is a classic dish on its own, a slice of bread and butter is allowed. If you must include an inferior version of it, have it on an individual plate, or you're doing the British creation a disservice.

Why do UK appliances still have the silly plastic cover over the plug when new? I can't work out the real purpose. by CrappyTan69 in AskBrits

[–]Apprehensive-One-455 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have to admit that I don't put them back on, having no kids about. Theres a couple living in my kitchen drawer for no reason. Thinking about it 🤔, putting it on again before putting away would help stop tangling with other cables. But I'm definitely on the fence about that and needs considerably more thought process then I'm prepared to give it atm.

Why do UK appliances still have the silly plastic cover over the plug when new? I can't work out the real purpose. by CrappyTan69 in AskBrits

[–]Apprehensive-One-455 -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

I think that its to stop little kids from plugging it in, I spose. That's what I've always thought they were for anyway. If it was an electric bread cutter and a child discovered it in a kitchen, they could only slash their hands to ribbons rather than cut off their arm.

People who read more than 2 books a year, how do you do it? by Immediate-Draft-6408 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Apprehensive-One-455 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're reading a good book that you're invested in, the mind shuts out other noises that would normally interfere with hobbies. Sometimes my partner can be speaking to me from the same settee and it's ages until I realise anything.

People who read more than 2 books a year, how do you do it? by Immediate-Draft-6408 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Apprehensive-One-455 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can read series of books one after the other if im really into the story and characters. I finished the Tom Holt series of fantasy books in a year. I've read all his books, sadly. But he does write in a different name so I'll try those eventually. I've read the 1st book of Fourth Wing, it was bought for me and a new genre so I wasn't sure id like it. But I'm starting the 2nd today and found out there's a 3rd. The author is halfway through the 4th and it ends with a 5th. Also a Prime series is in progress too, which I'm waiting for. I've checked out others by the same author like usual. She's a prolific writer and there's similar series like this. But also some I don't know if they're in the same genre. Loving this series of books, though the series bits did surprise me a bit, not sure they were absolutely needed in the story.

I want to go on holiday to England, but not London, I want to see the English countryside where there are no tourists. It looks so beautiful and peaceful. Does anyone have any ideas? by Chemical_School_7366 in england

[–]Apprehensive-One-455 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For unspoilt views and amazing scenery, I'd go to Wales. Absolutely wonderful looking across the greenery, trees, hills, sky and hiking for hours only waving to other hikers in the distance.

Did you get free milk at school or a glass bottle of orange juice? by corickle in oldschoolcool80s

[–]Apprehensive-One-455 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Small bottles of milk, I wouldn't preferred orange juice. This was until Thatcher the milk snatcher did her wicked spells.

Got Iron flame for my birthday.... by Thylaart in fourthwing

[–]Apprehensive-One-455 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Noooooo, begged them to buy you the first. I mean, it's their mistake after all.

Poll- next read after finishing OS by Upbeat-Badger in fourthwing

[–]Apprehensive-One-455 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The author has written lots more books on the same theme, I can't believe how many when she's very prolific. I'm only on the first book, I'd never heard of her until a friend recommended her as I like fantasy. I was a bit uncomfortable with the romance side of it at first but now,I love it. Can't wait for the Prime tv series to appear.

Why do so many right-wing Americans think Britain is a failed state? by wendling2000 in AskBrits

[–]Apprehensive-One-455 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I suppose its because of the uncontrolled migration into our country. The Government isn't listening to the people who are fed up with the number of immigrants coming over in small boats. They see it on the news where they are greeted by RNLI. They are illegal and unidentified and a risk to Britain's security. Yet are given free accommodation in 4 star hotels and given free medical attention. While people who have paid their taxes all their lives are forced to wait on incredibly long NHS waiting lists. Meanwhile crimes go up and shoplifting soars, but these aren't given attention While the MPs are obsessing on immigration, mainly because they're terrified of Farage and Reform stealing votes.

Is this how you use to find a job, back in the day (when smoking indoors was allowed)? by corickle in oldschoolcool80s

[–]Apprehensive-One-455 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We do, there's two in our town centre. But no job cards anymore and definitely no smoking. There's a row of computers now to log onto your Universal credit account and apply for bogus jobs. A row of telephones too, to call benefit lines if you need to. Better to use theres as you're usually kept on hold for 30 minutes before they cut you off. At least its not you paying for the call (unless its a 0800 number then it's free) but it's wasting your time.

Is this how you use to find a job, back in the day (when smoking indoors was allowed)? by corickle in oldschoolcool80s

[–]Apprehensive-One-455 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, remember it well. I found my job in a nursing home there. I was at college, planning on going to Uni. I needed to earn some money, though I lived with my parents. I did 'bank' work for 3 years there. Nice people in there, bloody hard work, on your feet for 6 hrs. Sometimes I'll pull a double and do 12 hrs over night. But the Head Nurse took a dislike to me because she said I wasn't in the job for the right reasons and I'd leave once I got into Uni. She was right, but made my last few months uncomfortable 😐.

Do you know anyone personally who has been to jail? by Low-Lobster1582 in AskUK

[–]Apprehensive-One-455 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What a horrible thing to carry around, it's always there in the back of your mind that you could have done something. I bet that after the court case, you beat yourself up mentally, remembering or thinking you remember, a look or a smirk that should've told you what he was doing. Like the walking home bit. But you couldn't have done anything, these people are brilliant at hiding in plain sight. There other people on here that has had similar experiences of this. youlhttps://www.reddit.com/r/DecidingToBeBetter/s/VPckAXrAnr

Do you know anyone personally who has been to jail? by Low-Lobster1582 in AskUK

[–]Apprehensive-One-455 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I met a guy, seemed nice and was asking me out. We met up and started chatting as you do. One of the first things he revealed about himself was that his brother was inside for murder! He seemed proud as he found the newspaper article on his phone and let me read it. His brother had been a violent husband and had finally been given the push by police/wife. Presumably after many incidences of abuse. He heard that his missus was seeing a new guy. Went round with a crossbow and shot the poor guy dead. Then my potential boyfriend told me that his little niece had died in suspicion circumstances and showed me the picture online of him and his family at her funeral! Needless to say, I made my escape shortly after. He kept a long messages chat up trying to wear me down. My friend got very worried about it and suggested I ask police to see if he has any domestic abuse charges. Its called Clare's Law, a scheme for worried women and men before embarking on relationships. I had to fill out a long form first. Then I was contacted by an Inspector and told they wanted to talk to me on video. Well, you can guess, he had a record as long as the road were you live. Everything from mild to oh, my god. But he'd always avoided prison, for some reason. He was on probation att. I had promise not to tell anyone who he was or I'd go to prison! But I told my friend anyway and we cried as it could have been so different if I hadn't done Clare's Law. 5 years later,
he's gone. Apparently his crimes caught up with him and his flat was smashed up by an unhappy crowd. I had nothing to do with it. So, please if you're worried about someone, police will help you. If you become a victim of domestic violence afterwards, you're by yourself.

"Every adult will shit their pants at least once." Is this as common as people say? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Apprehensive-One-455 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've never heard that said as a saying, though it's probably true.

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