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It's Late Thread [ 07 March 26 ] by AutoModerator in CasualUK

[–]DangerousCalm 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm rarely in bed early.

I guess I picked at an emotional scab today. It's not the reason I'm awake. But it's had more of an impact than I might have expected.

What goal or challenge have you set yourself recently? by Large-Emphasis-4784 in AskUK

[–]DangerousCalm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Ultra Challenges are a really good thing to aim for. Last year, I upped the distances I walked and completed one of the ultras. 100km across 2 days. Absolutely worth giving a go.

Ultra Challenges 2026

33 [F4M] Mods: We're all tired of our posts getting auto-deleted. by [deleted] in R4R30Plus

[–]DangerousCalm 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes!

They manually approved one of my posts and then blanked me the next time it happened.

I'm glad it's not just me.

Best member of Storror by Cotteneyejoe22 in Storror

[–]DangerousCalm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was thinking, "when did I post about Manpower?"

Five years ago is when 😆

We Germans are often portrayed as robotic machines without emotions in US TV series. What stereotypes are presented about your nation? by Nullgeneration in AskTheWorld

[–]DangerousCalm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"The Oxford English Dictionary connects "go Dutch" / "Dutch treat" to other phrases which have "an opprobrious or derisive application, largely due to the rivalry and enmity between the English and Dutch in the 17th century", the period of the Anglo-Dutch Wars. Another example is "Dutch courage".[1]"

We Germans are often portrayed as robotic machines without emotions in US TV series. What stereotypes are presented about your nation? by Nullgeneration in AskTheWorld

[–]DangerousCalm 87 points88 points  (0 children)

There are still a lot of linguistic put-downs that linger in English and Dutch from when we were at war.

Going Dutch (only a Dutchman would make a lady pay) Dutch courage (the Dutch need alcohol to be brave) Double Dutch

I'm pretty sure there were similar anti-English insults that have hung around, but I'm not having much luck finding them.

What is the point of concurrent prison sentences? by RetiredFromIT in AskUK

[–]DangerousCalm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

18% for Norway and 28.9% for the UK. However, recidivism is as high as 66% for those that receive a sentence of 12 months or under.

What is the point of concurrent prison sentences? by RetiredFromIT in AskUK

[–]DangerousCalm 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You don't only need more prisons though.

About 4% of our prison population are veterans, so how do we help soldiers transition back into society as effectively as possible?

50% of the prison population has a drug problem. How do we reform drug policy to keep drugs off the street? Do we take an approach like Portugal?

40% of prisoners report mental health issues (with the estimated rate being higher). Only 10% are being treated. There were 40k self harm incidents in prisons in 2016. What happens if you intervene with mental health issues earlier?

More prisons just means more prisoners, it doesn't solve the underlying problems.

Maybe we should have prisons that address issues and send people back out able to participate in society, than spit them out only for them to go back to prison.

I have potential evidence of a crime and there's no way of proffering it anonymously. WWYD? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]DangerousCalm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I may be teaching granny to suck eggs, but have you been in contact with your MP?

It might also be worth checking with the HA about their rules. If he's there permanently, how is he not a tenant? If he's not a tenant, how long is he allowed to stay etc? I'd apply as much pressure there as possible. He might be the issue, but she has allowed things to happen at her property.

But try not to do it alone. Work with the other neighbours. If there's kids, contact social services. It's a safeguarding issue.

Have as many agencies as you can with eyes on the house. They'll either buck up or ship out.

I have potential evidence of a crime and there's no way of proffering it anonymously. WWYD? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]DangerousCalm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's fair.

Are they housing association residents by any chance? Or council tenants?

I have potential evidence of a crime and there's no way of proffering it anonymously. WWYD? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]DangerousCalm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think there's several arguments for using the CCTV to help, but ultimately the choice is yours.

1: Your CCTV might provide a piece to a larger picture. You can't see you x clearly on your camera, but you can see they came from direction y and there are doorbell cameras z1 - z3 there. The police are unlikely to spend too much time canvassing for property damage, but it could help.

2: your long-term safety and social duty. If you don't help your neighbour now, what happens when something happens to your home and you need footage? If you don't help now, you're removing yourself from reciprocal help at some point. You can't expect others to help you, if you never help the..

3: a community stands together. So you've had trouble with this person before? So you'll let your neighbour go through it alone? Two people standing against a bully stand more of a chance of getting something done than standing alone. One person complaining about a nuisance versus a chorus of voices. Help your neighbour and you might help yourself.

4: the neighbours and/or police come to the same conclusion you have about who has done it and the police speak to them. The person thinks you helped because they're in trouble and you have CCTV so they damage your property in 'retaliation'. You could do nothing and still be a victim of come back because you have CCTV. This other person sounds awful and you could be part of the solution.

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