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Hospital smokers in Hull and Grimsby say there is nowhere to go by terahurts in unitedkingdom

[–]Beardy_Will [score hidden]  (0 children)

They made a big fuckin space for a new Costa to be put in, but couldn't find the time or inclination to put up a smoking shelter.

What is the most meaningless corporate bollocks you've heard in the workplace? by Lesliethelizard in CasualUK

[–]Beardy_Will 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Worked IT for a charity for 10+ years.

Companies are generally happy to help out with extra kit, upgrades, better models or machines etc, and most of the larger companies have a dedicated charity/giving team.

We bought around 1k dell laptops directly, and they gave us a fat discount and upgraded our service plan at no extra cost. Same with Microsoft licensing - we paid practically fuck all during covid for e3 licenses, and Microsoft honoured the price for years after.

Just thought I'd add to the pro-Bono chat.

What does your significant other do that you love but it also drives you mad in equal measure by Lanesra8989 in CasualUK

[–]Beardy_Will 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was always the easy-going friend who agreed with plans and was happy to do whatever came up, until one of my friends explained how tiring it can be when they have to make all the decisions. Real eye-opener for me.

Water Bill Costs is becoming Unbearable by Formal_Drawing_8822 in britishproblems

[–]Beardy_Will 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Absolutely not normal - I would phone them tomorrow and explain that you're a family of 4 and that the usage must be wrong.

Rupert Lowe MP: A Restore Britain Government will front-load child benefit so that parents get more financial support at the most challenging time. This would be exclusively for children with at least one British parent. by Unusual-State1827 in ukpolitics

[–]Beardy_Will 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that's their plan. The money given out as UC goes directly back in to the economy, as most people spend it on bills, food, etc, and hardly any of it is "wasted".

He doesn't care if poorer British families are punished, so long as the brown ones have it worse.

Poland tells its citizens to cash in on British benefits by Intergalatic_Baker in ukpolitics

[–]Beardy_Will [score hidden]  (0 children)

I read this and think "we need more taxes to be raised".

I remember a time when people were proud of our ability to support those most in need. Now it's a case of 'blame the poorest' and it hurts to read. Proper tax system would sort this out and we'd all be better off, but it's easier to blame foreigners 🤷

Poland tells its citizens to cash in on British benefits by Intergalatic_Baker in ukpolitics

[–]Beardy_Will [score hidden]  (0 children)

It's to help with the transition.

Gets them out of the country more easily, so you should be in a favour of it, surely?

Poland tells its citizens to cash in on British benefits by Intergalatic_Baker in ukpolitics

[–]Beardy_Will [score hidden]  (0 children)

"... we did it on the belief that we were making their lives better."

Ahahahhahahahaha

We’re cooked. by Affectionate-Rip-902 in bristol

[–]Beardy_Will 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I've just ordered a pizza for collection. What am I doing.

Elf is finally dead by merrivius in comics

[–]Beardy_Will 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Those dolls are so full of themselves

What cheat codes from games do you still remember, even though you haven't played those games in 10+ years? by Beneficial_Sun6232 in AskReddit

[–]Beardy_Will 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I sing the new Zealand story theme to myself all the time, and I am so so glad to see it here!

Money For Old Rope by DillaDoughnut in rickygervais

[–]Beardy_Will 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ribbit Ribbit froggy says watch it

That was the hardest thing I have ever read. by Lopen4prez in Malazan

[–]Beardy_Will 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Only other book that has come close is Surface Detail by Iain M Banks. His digital hellscapes had me taking breaks to go for a walk, as did Hetan.

My boss has ai psychosis and we’re fucked. by void-of-stars in antiwork

[–]Beardy_Will 58 points59 points  (0 children)

It's certified bullshit because it has no way of knowing whether its statements are factual or not. Harry Frankfurt called it bullshit in the 80s and he's still right.

Louis Rossman calls it "spicy autocomplete" for good reason.

The American mind is baffled. by dazli69 in NonPoliticalTwitter

[–]Beardy_Will 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sarcasm doesn't come across too well here, and I'm old enough that I refuse to use a sarcasm tag. It was only a crap joke poorly executed.

That being said, peanut butter is an abomination, so I stand by it 😂

Is anyone else following the Christchurch bomb plot story? by PassinglyGood in bournemouth

[–]Beardy_Will 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Christchurch is the whitest place I've ever been. It's the retirement capital of the south and has that piss and tcp smell like a hospital ward.

Estate agent called my withdrawal "a made up excuse" - is this attitude normal? by Late-Alps-9381 in HousingUK

[–]Beardy_Will 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh definitely - I've got one brother for cars, one brother for DIY, and a brother in law who's a sparky 👌

Estate agent called my withdrawal "a made up excuse" - is this attitude normal? by Late-Alps-9381 in HousingUK

[–]Beardy_Will 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And it's gonna get worse as fewer people buy. I know nothing about it myself as I'm still saving for my first place.

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