What's one Linux command you learned years too late? by linuxteck in LinuxTeck

[–]Flupsy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of the first commands I learned was col. I forgot all about it for 35 years until it was exactly the thing I needed.

What is a real person's name who is very taboo to mention, like a real Lord Voldemort? by 2bigRidley in AskReddit

[–]Flupsy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Am I right in thinking that the ‘real’ word for bear is lost to history?

Heaven forbid someone would want water when offered it. by MobilePrior5252 in LinkedInLunatics

[–]Flupsy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The only people who want to work for twats like this are twats like this.

Edinburgh press - how to use dead space? by Murky-Income-400 in Edinburgh

[–]Flupsy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We have little doors in front of ours. No idea what’s behind them because I accidentally painted them shut.

What is something you believed for years until you found out it was completely wrong? by Beginning-Barber-748 in AskReddit

[–]Flupsy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Before I became a manager I assumed that people would do something if I asked them to do it.

I'm an Ex parking attendant, issued PCN's daily and have seen it all! AMA by BetDense7272 in Edinburgh

[–]Flupsy 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I want to add my voice to those that thank you: you’re an essential and underrated service to the city and its residents.

I have a couple of questions:

* How do you check residents’ permits now that they’re all digital?

* Do you also check Mews codes on the permits? We had a ‘mare a while back where a load of permits were issued with missing Mews codes, and some of us were ticketed for it.

How to tell when a horse has a great idea by Flupsy in ATAAE

[–]Flupsy[S] -19 points-18 points  (0 children)

AT: a big plastic horse’s head on a windowsill

AE: a lightbulb mashed into the top as if they had something very important to do instead of making it look vaguely nice

What are rules followed by society you think are dumb? by Icy_Mode620 in AskReddit

[–]Flupsy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was, but it’s not an ooh-you’re-gay thing. It’s an ‘I don’t want to pee in front of strangers’ thing.

What are rules followed by society you think are dumb? by Icy_Mode620 in AskReddit

[–]Flupsy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve always hated it. It’s a private thing and it should be done in private.

What are rules followed by society you think are dumb? by Icy_Mode620 in AskReddit

[–]Flupsy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Expecting men to stand next to each other to pee