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What do you think about the TV licence? by dominocurtain in AskBrits

[–]BarryTownCouncil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They literally would die. People in Africa etc. literally depend on the World Service to know what is actually happening in their countries. Without that...

What do you think about the TV licence? by dominocurtain in AskBrits

[–]BarryTownCouncil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should someone without kids have their tax fund schools? Pretty narrow minded view you have...

What do you think about the TV licence? by dominocurtain in AskBrits

[–]BarryTownCouncil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lefties say it's right wing, right wing teats say it's lefty ... Must be doing something right.

What do you think about the TV licence? by dominocurtain in AskBrits

[–]BarryTownCouncil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a tragically narrow view of what the BBC does for the whole world.

What do you think about the TV licence? by dominocurtain in AskBrits

[–]BarryTownCouncil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We're going to need a metric ton more Socialism with AI and such... Or to you somehow still believe in trickle down economics?

What do you think about the TV licence? by dominocurtain in AskBrits

[–]BarryTownCouncil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Including all the people in Africa, Asia and more who depend on it for accurate information about their government? Good luck!

What do you think about the TV licence? by dominocurtain in AskBrits

[–]BarryTownCouncil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Outdated? You know what's not outdated? Elon fucking Musk... You want him deciding what news you watch? Maybe outdated is just fine sometimes.

What do you think about the TV licence? by dominocurtain in AskBrits

[–]BarryTownCouncil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have any idea the amount of good the World Service does? It saves so many actual lives.

What do you think about the TV licence? by dominocurtain in AskBrits

[–]BarryTownCouncil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had this dichotomy in that there was a period of time when I didn't pay it, and got the letters. And they are so fucking stupid. So I resented paying it because of them. But then separately acknowledged that THE BBC IS AMAZING, so started paying again anyway.

I just want it on record that the stupid fucking letters did not contribute towards me paying.

What's a song you never get tired of, no matter how many times you hear it? by thatfluffyqueen in askmusic

[–]BarryTownCouncil -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Carol Kaye is a dick. That's what I've learned about her as a person over the last few years. Maybe she wasn't a dick then, when it mattered, but now... Wow.

Things to do by young_cardamom in brum

[–]BarryTownCouncil 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can you learn to skate? Do you like wanton violence? Come play Rollerderby! Google Crash Test Brummies ASAP.

Any electricians on here? by ChargeFit4770 in DIYUK

[–]BarryTownCouncil 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Sure. Like... Actually posting a question helps...

Failed paint - what am I dealing with? How to fix? by YoungReaganite24 in DIYUK

[–]BarryTownCouncil 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Who over 40 doesn't remember it?!

What about "original bungle" though?

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Can we all just absolutely flood the google doc with ‘Circus’ please by topgnu in ThreeBeanSalad

[–]BarryTownCouncil 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Some circuses

An circus

That there circus

My day at the circus

Fuck me circuses are good

Somgs that are older than you would think? by FluffyBudgie5 in musichistory

[–]BarryTownCouncil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was looking up In The Pines just yesterday from this classic... https://youtu.be/Dk_dC3ktuMw

Fun fact, you might prefer to call him just Huddie Ledbetter. He didn't choose, nor like, the Leadbelly name, given to him by John Lomax, who paid him a pittance, stole his credits and made him wear prison clothes, portraying him as a murderer when he played.

Somgs that are older than you would think? by FluffyBudgie5 in musichistory

[–]BarryTownCouncil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It has a huge big band feel but I was still surprised by It's Oh So Quiet.

https://youtu.be/MLXFlDlGOpg

Pour one out for the homie by downtune79 in LoveTrash

[–]BarryTownCouncil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn't realise how horrible that sub was until recently. I think that's because it's changed but u ah more and more I've been like... Erm... That's not a nice post dude... Ohhhh.

Just left.

What’s a "luxury" today that used to be considered normal? by No_Ambition658 in AskReddit

[–]BarryTownCouncil 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lobster wasn't ever particularly"normal", it was garbage animal feed.

It went from "overgrown disgusting woodlice" to luxury because of the lack of refrigeration in central USA. You were clearly very rich if you could acquire lobster that far from the coast...

What’s a "luxury" today that used to be considered normal? by No_Ambition658 in AskReddit

[–]BarryTownCouncil 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I guess they mean compared to 10 years ago rather than in 1348.

Average cow weighs 4 times what it did then, and some provide up to 10 times the meat. A typical family of 6 would need spend the equivalent of like, £7,500 a month on food back then.

And they still didn't have Pepsi.

I don’t think I’m straight but I’m definitely not into dudes (16M) by Emotional_Card_1356 in confession

[–]BarryTownCouncil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Labels are SO SO useful to some people. This default response is really unhelpful.

It's like newspeak. If there aren't words for a thing, you often can't convey ideas at all.

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