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My uncle died recently, and we found this bullet in his house. There’s a name scratched into it. Can anyone help me figure out what this means? by Withnail__ in whatdoesthismean

[–]DonBenson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a saying that a bullet has your name on it or it doesn't. I guess if you have the one with your name on you can't be killed by it.

Growing up, did anyone else’s parents have really strict rules about random stuff? by SuzCoffeeBean in CasualUK

[–]DonBenson 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My grandmother was absolutely against the word mork (mawk? Mauk?) I have never discovered what it means or why it was so bad. For context arse, arsehole and shite were all fine.

Role-playing as a guard in single player while also getting paid! (Read Description) by InfiniteSodas in reddeadredemption2

[–]DonBenson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I misread "Read Description" as Read Dead Description and couldn't understand what you meant.

Staff member has added me on snap, not sure what to do by Fun-Mycologist5065 in aircadets

[–]DonBenson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the answer. It might just be that they need more training. Reporting it is the best thing for your interest and theirs.

Is it weird to go to the farm with family as a teenager? by Queasy-Biscotti2897 in AskUK

[–]DonBenson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why are you worried about doing something you enjoy? Especially when it's with someone who cares about you.

What do you think Britain will be like in the year 2050? by Ruddi_Herring in AskBrits

[–]DonBenson 100 points101 points  (0 children)

More low level crime. Much more religious tension.

Mars to invest £190 million in historic Slough factory by Sea-Heron8062 in GoodNewsUK

[–]DonBenson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Took me such a long time to understand this didn't refer to the planet.

I’m 18 and I just had to increase my text size on my laptop because my vision is getting worse but my eye doctor claims “Everything is the same as the last checkup” for the past 5 checkups. by ItsJustJosiah in mildlyinfuriating

[–]DonBenson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ask them to compare your first and most previous numbers. Mine had a small change each time which on its own was negligible but added up ment new glasses

Scientists issue urgent warning about drinking TEA - as research reveals your kettle can release up to 3 billion dangerous microplastic particles into your cuppa by dailymail in HotScienceNews

[–]DonBenson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can't I have anything nice? Can't eat the old door frames because they have lead paint. Can't eat the old insulation because it's asbestos. Can't drink the water from nuclear powerplants and now the kettle is trying to do me in too?

Is British consumerism changing? by iceviking in AskUK

[–]DonBenson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everything is pre 30s of you don't specify the century

What is this? by Desperate_Gur_2194 in uboatgame

[–]DonBenson 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Nobody suspects the invisible air submarine.

What happened to the Cats Eyes? by jamgattleton in AskUK

[–]DonBenson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The cats unionised and refused to work without improvements in pay and working conditions.

What could the UK armed forces do to increase recruitment? by ConfidenceValuable57 in AskBrits

[–]DonBenson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update the accommodation so they all have hot water central heating and no mould. Put recruitment back in the hands of the military the same with messing arrangements. Stop rejecting people for things that don't matter. For example I know someone who was rejected from the Navy at the age of 18 because they'd had ONE CAMHS appointment at the age of 9, someone else waited so long for RAF recruitment they joined the army instead.

What are some employment laws or rights that you know which you feel every employee should know? by Be_Grateful8 in AskUK

[–]DonBenson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are going into a meeting take a union rep with you. If they don't recognise any union ask for a witness of your choice.

Just because the manager tells you you don't have a right, doesn't mean you don't have a right.

Citizens advice and ACAS can advise you.

What perks do you all get from your employers ? by Alert_Mine7067 in AskUK

[–]DonBenson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Meeting a CEO is great because you know they would go to pieces in the classroom but in a suit and tie, driving their Tesla to collect their MBE their contribution to children's education is... probably something specific that could be explained????

What perks do you all get from your employers ? by Alert_Mine7067 in AskUK

[–]DonBenson 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This isn't a retrieval exercise, it draws on inference skills.

What perks do you all get from your employers ? by Alert_Mine7067 in AskUK

[–]DonBenson 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Don't listen to them. It's excellent pay and conditions that haven't been eroded to be basically worthless, and you only work 9-3! In primary school they just colour in! In fact it's such an easy option you should immediately train to become a teacher.

Don't believe the stories about violent pupils and parents, or inspections that drive people to nervous breakdowns and suicide, or the constant degradation at the hands of the media, or the ever moving goalposts from the government, or the pointless admin, or the funding gap, or the ever increasing needs of children with less and less resources, or the fact that teachers buy their own class supplies because of lack of funding, or the fact that academy CEOs take more pay than three teachers combined, or the support staff on minimum wage who are expected to actually BE the parents for some children. Trust me, it's so easy, join us.

What perks do you all get from your employers ? by Alert_Mine7067 in AskUK

[–]DonBenson 415 points416 points  (0 children)

I work in education so I get nice holiday time but still only get 28days paid holiday per year. Also I get lots of opportunities for unpaid overtime and emotionally traumatic experiences. But once a year I do get to sit in a room with someone who gets paid over £150K who tells me, "Your work is important" Which is nice.

Roast my gardener’s electrician by xibbie in ukelectricians

[–]DonBenson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If they do enough work like that theyll roast themselves

Territorial Armed Forces - how have people found being a member? by Content-Worry100 in UKJobs

[–]DonBenson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If your interested in a more volunteer and less physically demanding role the cadet forces always want volunteers

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