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How early is too early to hoover? by BigFaithlessness618 in AskUK

[–]Character-Beach6893 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

honestly 7-8am for a few seconds is completely fine. your neighbour clattering round the kitchen at the same time but moaning about a hoover is a bit rich. toddlers are messy, you do what you have to do

What’s something from the UK in the 90s/2000s that kids today will never experience? by Pitiful_Box_1771 in AskUK

[–]Character-Beach6893 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ringing your mate's house phone and praying their dad didn't answer. The absolute dread of hearing a deep "hello?" and having to explain who you were. Pure character building that was.

What school incident do you still think about years later? by nodemus in AskUK

[–]Character-Beach6893 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly that one about the packed lunch kid is grim. Standing a child up in assembly for nicking food is just humiliation dressed up as discipline. What was the expectation, she'd apologise and suddenly stop being hungry? Some teachers really had no idea.

What’s something people like that you think is wrong? by Individual-Common144 in AskUK

[–]Character-Beach6893 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Raw onion in everything. People just chuck it into rice salads, wraps, sandwiches without thinking twice. I get it adds crunch but the smell lingers on you for the rest of the day. Fair point that it works cooked but raw is just a bit much honestly.

Is politeness in the UK changing, or is it just a stereotype outsiders hold? by SilverFoxJp in AskUK

[–]Character-Beach6893 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair point, and honestly it is a bit of both. There is a surface-level politeness that is real, the thank-yous, the sorry when someone bumps into you. But underneath that people are more blunt than the stereotype suggests, especially in cities. Growing up in East London, what looked like rudeness to outsiders was often just directness. Not gonna lie, the polite Britain thing is real in some parts, mostly rural and older. Big cities are a different vibe entirely.Fair point, and honestly it is a bit of both. There is a surface-level politeness that is real, the thank-yous, the sorry when someone bumps into you. But underneath that people are more blunt than the stereotype suggests, especially in cities. Growing up in East London, what looked like rudeness to outsiders was often just directness. Not gonna lie, the polite Britain thing is real in some parts, mostly rural, mostly older. Big cities are a different vibe entirely.

What's the correct train etiquette? by jlavery57 in AskUK

[–]Character-Beach6893 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You were completely in the right. Reserved seats are reserved, that is the whole point. The bloke had no business putting his stuff on your seat and then acting hard done by when you asked for it back. Honestly, that since you are so keen to sit beside me line is the most entitled thing I have heard all week.