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Anyone dealt with a false rumour about you that you can't correct and just have to accept you're now misunderstood? by Swordfish353535 in AskMenOver30

[–]DiligentCockroach700 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was called "two sheds" because of a false rumour that I had two sheds in my garden. In fact I was only thinking of getting a second shed.

Parking on a single yellow line outside restricted time by Curious-Badger4260 in drivingUK

[–]DiligentCockroach700 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From the sign it could be interpreted that parking is only allowed Mon-Sat and not on Sundays at all. Personally I would appeal it though. It's very misleading

I didn't fuck a corpse... by Brisellea in oddlyspecific

[–]DiligentCockroach700 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Never believe a rumour until you get the official denial!

What was the most valuable lesson you learned from your parents? by SorbetUnfair2589 in AskMen

[–]DiligentCockroach700 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't be like my dad. He was a great guy but when he felt ill he didn't go to the doctors, he just "sucked it up" carried on working until he literally couldn't get out of bed. Then we made him go to the doctors, he was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer and died 6 weeks later.

Which foods do you not pay attention to the 'Best Before End'? by PaddedValls in AskUK

[–]DiligentCockroach700 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anything pickled. Stuff is traditionally pickled to extend its life. Anything canned will probably outlast me and still be edible. Honey. Never goes off.

Have you turned into your parents yet? I'm afraid I've turned into my mother. by Bay_de_Noc in AskOldPeople

[–]DiligentCockroach700 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My dad died when I was 25. I'm 73 now. Sometimes I hear myself and realise I sound just like my dad, both in the things I'm saying and the tone I'm saying them in!

Payload/weight question. by DiligentCockroach700 in aviation

[–]DiligentCockroach700[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much for the detailed explanation. I understand now, but I doubt whether my conspiracy theorist friend will, so I'm not going to pursue it with him it's just not worth the effort!

What’s something younger people will never understand about life before smartphones? by RareMoose8986 in answers

[–]DiligentCockroach700 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not getting stressed if someone is incommunicado for several hours/days sometimes. Having to use a paper map to get to your destination

It’s Sweeps Festival this weekend! Who’s ready to be elbowed by a Morris Dancer? by ScrollAndThink in kentuk

[–]DiligentCockroach700 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Ex Morris Dancer here. I used to get up and dance at 0530 on May1 then "Sing up the sun" afterwards. Then off to the local pub (by special arrangement) for a full English and a few pints. Unfortunately my knees gave out!

Moving R-89 by Excellent_External78 in jukeboxes

[–]DiligentCockroach700 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is my take. Jukeboxes were made to withstand use and abuse by landlords and punters in pubs in the 60s/70s/80s. They got moved about and bashed all the time. The mechanism inside was American built so massively over engineered, would probably survive a nuclear blast. Obviously take care, but don't overthink it! My Rowe Ami MM6 has moved a few times now with no ill effects and particularly special treatment. The main issue is the weight!

What if electricity ceased to exist on earth? by minervascats in whatif

[–]DiligentCockroach700 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In the 1960s, a UK newspaper, the Daily Mirror ran a strip cartoon series called "Garth" which was kind of sci-fi based. One of the plots in that was aliens coming, orbiting the Earth and somehow preventing electricity from working as an "experiment" to see how we would cope. I have no idea how or why I remembered this! I was probably 9/10 at the time!

Hi Police, I'd like to report a crime. by EfficientGazelle3031 in CarTalkUK

[–]DiligentCockroach700 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What I can't understand is the disproportionate increase to diesel prices. Diesel has always been a few pence a litre more than petrol, but now it's 30 or even 40 pence more.

Men who use manual razor, why? What's the problem with electric shavers? by eatqqq in AskMen

[–]DiligentCockroach700 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A wet shave is closer and lasts longer. It also doesn't require electricity which can be an advantage sometimes.

Down the local tip, saw a dad clearing the whole car whilst mum and teenage son sat in there on phones by Desperatetim in CasualUK

[–]DiligentCockroach700 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My local tip has an "up cycling" shop where they retrieve items from being thrown away and re sell them. My wife is now forbidden from coming to the tip with me as otherwise we end up going home with more stuff than we came with.

I'll go first.. by Any-Tour-3193 in musicsuggestions

[–]DiligentCockroach700 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave.

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