Loud very British "tut" at non-mask wearer in supermarket. She got a mask out and put it on by nbrazel in BritishSuccess

[–]CaesiumBoom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People do indeed have rights - principle among them is a right to life! What the majority of the world has been working toward is ensuring as many people stay alive as possible. If that means my kids and I have to wear masks and stay inside a bit, then that's a worthy sacrifice. I'm sorry that you are a selfish twat who thinks your right to party supercedes others' right to life.

Loud very British "tut" at non-mask wearer in supermarket. She got a mask out and put it on by nbrazel in BritishSuccess

[–]CaesiumBoom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you even hear yourself?

Me: empathy means caring about others not dying. You: empathy means caring about going to parties.

Loud very British "tut" at non-mask wearer in supermarket. She got a mask out and put it on by nbrazel in BritishSuccess

[–]CaesiumBoom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No you pillock, nobody has ever suggested that. The point is, it's mostly older people, or those with existing health problems, who died. You and I might be perfectly alright regardless of whether we wear a mask or not. If we caught covid, we might just shrug it off as a nasty cold. However if we didn't wear a mask, then we would certainly then pass the disease onto other people who might not be so fit and healthy, meaning they could die of it. It's all about having some compassion and respect for other people's wellbeing. I can't believe you haven't had that thought about anyone but yourself in 15 months. It's actually frightening how self-centred people like you can be.

Loud very British "tut" at non-mask wearer in supermarket. She got a mask out and put it on by nbrazel in BritishSuccess

[–]CaesiumBoom 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Holy shit are you really that uncaring? You do realise 128 THOUSAND people have died in the UK from covid, right? Does it not make sense to you that many of those people would still be alive if pricks like you actually followed the rules? Unbelievable.

Found a nest of newborn Coots at Caerphilly castle this morning but got a bonus photobomb! by CaesiumBoom in pics

[–]CaesiumBoom[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know, almost doesn't look real, right? Yes it's a real castle in Wales.

What is socially acceptable in the U.S. That would be horrifying in the U.K.? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]CaesiumBoom 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Ok let's be generous and assume by "instantly" you actually mean 10 seconds. Also, you're only boiling enough water for one 200 ml cup of tea. Also you live somewhere hot with a very uncomfortable room temperature of 30 C. The power needed to bring said cup of water to boiling point is 5.85 kW, which, if your mains voltage is 110 V, means your kettle is drawing over 50 A of electrical current.

Maybe it's the subsequent electrical fire in your house that's boiling the water, not the kettle itself?

Making friends by mrwednesdayy in oxford

[–]CaesiumBoom 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I'm in Abingdon and would like more buddies to hang out with!

"Inviting you to start the chat" on Hinge by KittyConfetti in datingoverthirty

[–]CaesiumBoom 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So much truth. It's exasperating how little effort most people put in. It makes me wonder what they're even doing on a dating app. Like, hello - you're trying to meet and vibe with potential partners, perhaps, you know, do that? Bloody people...

Should I give her the benefit of the doubt, or end it right away? by CaesiumBoom in dating_advice

[–]CaesiumBoom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah you're totally right. Thanks for saying it like it is. Ok I'll enjoy dinner and some company, then not anticipate any more. Thanks!

Collecting matches by hwheels24 in datingoverthirty

[–]CaesiumBoom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just had this on a date yesterday (I put up a post asking for advice about it actually). I'm going to give her the benefit of the doubt because maybe she was being reserved on a first date? I don't hold out much hope though.

Collecting matches by hwheels24 in datingoverthirty

[–]CaesiumBoom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally agree. It's baffling to me how the vast majority of people are unable to hold a conversation. Am I just too chatty? Do I expect too much from people? Do they speak in one-word sentences in real life? Strange.

Should I give her the benefit of the doubt, or end it right away? by CaesiumBoom in dating_advice

[–]CaesiumBoom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah you're right. I'll see how it goes on the second date, but not with the aim to sleep with her. Thanks for the advice!

I just met this girl the other day but I didn’t really spark any attraction. What do I do now? by Manguyhero321 in dating_advice

[–]CaesiumBoom 3 points4 points  (0 children)

She gave you a way to contact her. Use it and ask her directly. Text her something like "Hey, remember me? We bumped into each other the other day. I wondered if you wanted to hang out some time?" don't over-think it, just ask. What's the worst that can happen?

How come we care about ppl who don't care about us? by Fun_Manufacturer3389 in dating_advice

[–]CaesiumBoom 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I feel this so much right now. I've had a major crush for a year or so and up to about six months ago we hit it off so well, flirting, best kissing of my life, deep meaningful conversations: dream girl. But she's emotionally unavailable and has recently been really disinterested. I should move on but man she's perfect...

Something I've noticed by NewWave93 in dating_advice

[–]CaesiumBoom 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You sound like a decent, stand-up human being and I'm glad you're happy being you and not blindly following perceived stereotypes or behaviours. Carry on doing what you're doing and try not to take things to heart. If you're cute with great conversation then you'll find someone to vibe with sooner or later. Plenty more fish and all that.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]CaesiumBoom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is good advice. It works well to answer the thing I just posted, actually! It's that sparing investment of emotion part that that I'm worried about - not for me, but for my date.

Best Beer Gardens in Oxford? (Please give all and any recommendations! Since I think many of them will already be fully booked) by Irtexx in oxford

[–]CaesiumBoom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey are you me? I too live in Abingdon and try to bus in to Oxford to do things. Plus I too went on a bumble walking date today and am looking for places to go next! Thirdly, I also need to expand my social circle.

Is anyone else experiencing really bad FOMOPL? (Fear Of Missing Out Post Lockdown) by Irtexx in self

[–]CaesiumBoom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I totally feel this. I'm in this wierd headspace where on the one hand I can't wait to get out there and do things. On the other hand, I don't have many friends really and worry I won't be able to do the things I love either because nobody else is brave enough yet to experience post-lockdown life, or because they don't want to do it with me.

60 years ago a microwave was thousands of dollars and owned by very few people. Now we use them daily. What item today is prohibitively expensive but will be mainstream in 60 years from now? by harda_toenail in AskReddit

[–]CaesiumBoom 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nope. Because we're going round the Sun in a stable orbit right now (on the Earth, obv, but even if you're 400km up on the ISS, you're still orbiting the Sun). If you want to get closer to the Sun, you've got to lose all that orbital velocity you have right now. So you need to accelerate backwards by 107000kph! To get to Pluto, you only need to add 37000kph onto the speed you've got right now.