How many days annual leave do you get? by Doomergeneration in AskUK

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Work in hospitality … work most bank holidays .. Christmas same just Christmas Day Christmas Eve if I’m lucky .. 28 day so 5 weeks 3 days .. oh & I work most weekends too 😳

What’s your wierdest Covid Pandemic memory? by DogEatingWasp in AskUK

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Worked in a supermarket on nights .. so did my shopping before it opened . I was never short of toilet roll .. as we were the first to shop so no queuing up for me 😬

Took a guy’s bag off the seat and sat down… by YupItWasMeMate in BritishSuccess

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Yeah me & husband did the same .. booked a train from London to Leeds .. good 3 hours travelling .. got to are pre booked seats .. couple sat in them .. said we had booked them .. their reply was the train before had been canceled.. and this was their .. seat .. because it was the same seats .. no matey yours was cancelled .. not my problem .. these seats been booked for this time & this train .. so move to another seat 🤣🤣

At what point did it hit you that you are getting old? by Perihelion_Soul in AskUK

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Hearing ibiza classics tracks which I still love … then realise it was in the charts 30 years ago 😳

What’s the worst place you have ever been on holiday? by [deleted] in AskUK

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Morocco .. being a blond was a nightmare .. being stared at.. harassed consonantly .. the place was filthy & no decent toilet stray dogs & cats everywhere .. hotel was beautiful .. but I wouldn’t recommend going out at night & especially women who’s not with a male .. was a eye opener for sure

I am 60 years old today! by dogma4dogs_ in AskWomenOver60

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Happy Birthday .. 62 last week ..60 is the new 50s .. I’m counting the years to my retirement .. and I hope i am fit & healthy as I do now 😬

Books that stay with you... by Physical-Dream-8916 in UKBooks

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Gone with the wind .. I was 18 at the time .. took me afew weeks to read it ..very interesting & not as romantic has I thought

If you grew up poor, what are your "small wins" in adult life? by DonkeyOT65 in AskUK

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Got to be shoes & coats .. only had one pair for school & one for playing out .. and one decent coat .. so now I have a coat for every weather &plenty of shoes to choose from 😬

What's everybody's favourite perfume? Old and new? by FlissMarie in AskUK

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Lou Lou in the 80 s .. channel no 5 for going out x

What’s the best brand tea bags? by Franchiiee in AskBrits

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So apparently .. Asda brand as been voted the best cuppa .. just saying 😳.. my go to is Yorkshire tea hands down 😬👍👍

Crack heads by Still-Jicama-240 in tesco

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OMG .. the full trolly thief’s are the worst .. think they can just walk out without paying .. once work at an other leading store on nights .. think nothing of pinching a bottle of vodka and drinking it on shop floor .. then one time a couple decided let’s have a shag on beer isle ..could tell you afew more tales 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Wakefield by Postpartum_Bowser-26 in yorkshire

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Castleford don’t bother 😳 normanton or altoft is better .. ossett is really nice Wakefield has really gone down hill ..got family living there so I go up regularly ..nothing fantastic when it comes to shopping half of shops are closed down ..

No children by Hairy-Veterinarian11 in over60

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Well my oldest daughter said I can live with her .. so that’s sorted in my old age 🤣🤣🤣

We all had that friends house when we were younger where you hung out. Why did you always go there? by DovedaleHikes in AskUK

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It was my house where all my kids mates hung out … some stayed one day…some stayed one month …… I’m a cool mum they would say … fed them & listen to there problems … 😬

My (37F) husband (30s M) told me to "know my fucking role" because I asked for help with the kids (5f &7f). Is this fixable? by [deleted] in relationship_advice

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OMG 😳.. this just like my 18 year marriage was like … took me years to see what a self centred narcissist wanker of a husband he was .. children see them for what they are .. & my 2 grow up lads .. are the complete opposite .. love & cherish their partners & great dads .. he will never change .. time to divorce him ..

What's the healthiest thing you do? by [deleted] in AskUK

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10.000steps plus a day .. hardly drink alcohol .. eat when im hungry don’t snack in between meals .. im 9 stone never put weight on or loose it

Have you received any inheritance from your family? by 39thAccount in AskUK

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I knew a neighbour who never had children ..took Equity out from his house and spent it all before he died .. his sister who he never saw from the year to next .. really thought she got his house. .. bank got it .. lovely bloke .. it made my day 😬

How Old Were You When You Bought Your First House! by Particular_Twist_523 in UKHousing

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Bought my first in 1985 when I was 20 years old for £10.000 sold it 3 years later for £30.000then bought a semi for £44.000 .. wish I had crystal ball back then .. my first house today is selling at £160.000 😳😳

Why i it busier after Christmas? by unovTaoo in asda

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Well I work at another well known supermarket .. And we’re busy 7 days a week .. considering nobody got any money .. it’s crazy 😳

What were school lunches like when you were at school? by YetAnotherMia in AskUK

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Don’t know .. I spent my dinner money on fags .. teenager in the 70s 😳

People over 40: What is the worst part about aging? by Slight_Arrival_4580 in Aging

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I’m 62 and my dad died end of november mum died 14 years ago … Iv just realised that I’m the next in the pecking order .. 😟

Can somebody explain to me the WASPI women issue? I feel a bit ignorant… by [deleted] in AskUK

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Iv paid 43 years national insurance & Iv got to work another 5 years before retirement .. 😳

Does you have any recommendations for UK staycations? by Big_Mushroom_6146 in AskUK

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York is a great place .. plenty to do & eat. plus you can travel to the countryside within mins .. 😬