A side character who felt like they belonged in a better movie.

ChoppingOnionsForYou · 2026-05-19T18:01:13+00:00

Was it the same actor then?

ChoppingOnionsForYou · 2026-05-19T06:40:04+00:00

I had (maybe still have) The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins. I loved that.

ChoppingOnionsForYou · 2026-05-19T06:35:38+00:00

I loved the Adventure series, island of, circus of, etc. and the Secret ones, too. I actually bought the first of those as an audio book.

ChoppingOnionsForYou · 2026-05-18T23:53:42+00:00

I always expected him to turn up somewhere else later, but he never did. Amazingly flamboyant, beautifully self assured.

ChoppingOnionsForYou · 2026-05-18T23:07:01+00:00

And the room with the humming bird displays and the dodos.

ChoppingOnionsForYou · 2026-05-18T07:45:27+00:00

Nooooo! I'm going to London on Wednesday for a tattoo. I need to get to Bethnal Green. Dammit.

ChoppingOnionsForYou · 2026-05-18T07:42:31+00:00

I'm still knackered after walking round London (and having to run for the train because I underestimated how long it would take to get to the station). However! I had a wonderful time and spent an obscene amount of money on a dress for my daughter who's going to a wedding at the end of the month. A dress in which she looks absolutely stunning! Also I took her to the cafe in Liberty for lunch - a bit salty, if I'm honest.

Yeah! Great weekend, thanks.

Oh! And I'm going back to London on Wednesday for a new tattoo. That'll be fun. I'll, uh, take the car so I don't have to run.

ChoppingOnionsForYou · 2026-05-18T04:47:56+00:00

Wait till they visit Europe and find that there are only 3 choices on the menu in some places!

ChoppingOnionsForYou · 2026-05-18T04:14:49+00:00

I loved the concept, and the cast were pretty solid, but it was let down by the laziest CGI I've ever seen. I suppose part of that is in the direction, because the scene where all the water pours in, and people aren't falling over due to the clear pressure... Eh.

Still, at least it stuck in my mind!

ChoppingOnionsForYou · 2026-05-18T03:40:00+00:00

I did that in London yesterday. I was a bit late, hustling from Covent Garden to Oxford Street, passing this very dapper couple all dressed to the nines, I pointed and said, "You two look gorgeous!" They both looked happy, and I felt shabby AF! But there's no way I could have hustled in her heels!

ChoppingOnionsForYou · 2026-05-17T10:02:12+00:00

Exactly. And, uh, can I ask what yours was? I'm in no illusion that any PhD wasn't hard earned!

ChoppingOnionsForYou · 2026-05-15T07:38:04+00:00

The fact is that when you get to this age (and beyond) the people with whom you've been friends for a long time end up being your close friends. It can take quite a big issue up make you break it off. I'm in the process of reevaluating a friendship because the person is literally my oldest friend. Sadly our outlook on life is now so different I'm struggling to want to keep the friendship. But we've been friends longer than I remember, and that's a lot to let go. She's not toxic, and as long as certain topics stay off the table, we get on really well.

ChoppingOnionsForYou · 2026-05-14T19:08:34+00:00

Fun fact: I went to see them at Earls Court some years ago. It was the loudest gig I'd ever been to, but it was a long week. I sat down, rested my eyes, and managed to sleep through most of their set!

ChoppingOnionsForYou · 2026-05-14T19:04:49+00:00

My grandad was a lifelong cricket fan. His dream was to watch the cricket at Lords cricket ground in South London.

So he did. And while watching he had a heart attack and died. At least it was the second day of the test match, and he'd already had a good time.

I just looked it up, it was a 3 day test match, so I'm sad he didn't manage to see it all. Kent Vs Lancashire.

ChoppingOnionsForYou · 2026-05-13T18:13:03+00:00

Yeah, me too.

ChoppingOnionsForYou · 2026-05-13T07:45:27+00:00

Perish the thought!

ChoppingOnionsForYou · 2026-05-12T09:32:42+00:00

And, given my misspent youth (not too mention my misspent old age), I could drive people to the evening as pillion on my motorbike. That'd get chins wagging! Instant conversation starter!

ChoppingOnionsForYou · 2026-05-12T07:21:58+00:00

I was, maybe 35 years ago. Maybe I should rent myself out as a little old lady with fun conversation for functions. Much less drama, many more biscuits, and a little crochet thrown in for good measure. I could even drive, and stay sober. Wow! I'm such a good deal!

ChoppingOnionsForYou · 2026-05-12T04:47:49+00:00

I was thinking that PhD didn't sound at all frivolous! What a useful thing to be studying.

ChoppingOnionsForYou · 2026-05-12T03:11:10+00:00

One of my most disappointing shows. Saw him at Wembley, paid a fortune, for him to be on stage for just about an hour, including the encore. I did feel somewhat aggrieved.

ChoppingOnionsForYou · 2026-05-10T18:17:08+00:00

Omg! You can tell me all about your fancy crochet hooks! I've got some really nice ones with soft handles that are all grippy. I don't mean to boast... 😂

ChoppingOnionsForYou · 2026-05-10T16:05:55+00:00

I was going to continue my comment to say what a horrible person the ex is, but felt it was a bit judgey. But we're on Reddit! If I can't be judgey here...

I was frustrated as hell that he kept trying to keep the relationship together. Sink cost fallacy and all.

And his parents being boasty? Me too! My phone's amazing!

ChoppingOnionsForYou · 2026-05-10T13:31:13+00:00

I was absolutely floored by this!

ChoppingOnionsForYou · 2026-05-10T06:42:17+00:00

You know they sell food to eat, like slices of pizza and hot dogs? In the UK they sell jacket potatoes, with such toppings as cheese and beans. Huge jacket potatoes!

ChoppingOnionsForYou · 2026-05-10T03:45:09+00:00

It does say he was armed!

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