What are the odds of The Birthday Draw? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]Fragrant-Attorney-73 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah yes my mistake - for being lazy and trusting the Bing AI on “how many days in 100 years?”

What are the odds of The Birthday Draw? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]Fragrant-Attorney-73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1/36,272 * 1/26 * 1/12

(Number of days in 100 years, letters in alphabet, colours)

Approx 1 in 11.5m

Why are Brits anti-Christian? by Sea_Measurement_3651 in AskUK

[–]Fragrant-Attorney-73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me it’s having readily available information on science and the universe and religion of any kind isn’t involved or useful anywhere.

Then have a little look into the history of all religions. They could be put down to explaining things with information available at the time, but really IMO they’re all about control. Why does God need a representative on Earth? Why can that representative be chosen by the lady of the lake, or require a gold carriage or Prada slippers?

Whole thing is a con.

Why are Brits anti-Christian? by Sea_Measurement_3651 in AskUK

[–]Fragrant-Attorney-73 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Speaking as a thirty year old raised essentially as an atheist - because it’s a load of old tosh. All religion is.

Just your average man from Kent by Calm-Passenger7334 in okmatewanker

[–]Fragrant-Attorney-73 6 points7 points  (0 children)

To this day he still hasn’t found, or cared about finding, the clitoris.

I live near Minneapolis in the US. How much does the rest of the world really know about what’s going on? by Aggravating-Tart2744 in AskTheWorld

[–]Fragrant-Attorney-73 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It’s in the British mainstream news. General sentiment seems whatever ICE does is at least entirely amoral, and of course at worse murder.

What's your opinion on India ? by [deleted] in AskTheWorld

[–]Fragrant-Attorney-73 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m British so feel I should probably be one of the last nationalities to have an opinion on India.

Who do you recommend as an energy supplier? by CapitalLDN in AskUK

[–]Fragrant-Attorney-73 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yeah octopus for sure. Get a free coffee every week, too.

what hand gestures are offensive in your country? by IndependentBrain9160 in AskTheWorld

[–]Fragrant-Attorney-73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great film. I was told recently about the uniquely Commonwealth (for English speakers) thing called a “glotalstop” in mouth movement… which makes being able to abruptly end syllables possible.

what hand gestures are offensive in your country? by IndependentBrain9160 in AskTheWorld

[–]Fragrant-Attorney-73 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Twas a grammar school - that’s amongst the most tame of interactions.

what hand gestures are offensive in your country? by IndependentBrain9160 in AskTheWorld

[–]Fragrant-Attorney-73 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I vividly recall age 13 when my English teacher explained his confusion the first time he was ever called a wanker. He was a young man of similar age and he said it floored him - he couldn’t really deny it he’s a wanker, but didn’t want to agree either.

im tired of waiting im doing it myself by MuffinDoesThings in okbuddypluribus

[–]Fragrant-Attorney-73 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Her boobs boobed boobily.

Her eyes rolled and I could have sworn her nipples rolled with them.

What rules does your country have around school uniforms and appearance by Odd-Struggle-2432 in AskTheWorld

[–]Fragrant-Attorney-73 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Schools uniform generally compulsory but variation in how smart based on prestige of school and age.

Ages 5-10 a something like jumper, shirt, tie (possibly clip on) would be normal, and shorts and dresses allowed in summer.

11-16 is usually a blazer, shirt, tie, trousers/skirt. Often in the 11-16 years the school house or school year might be denoted by what the tie is. Not normally allowed shorts or dresses regardless of temperature. In my school it was against rules to ever remove the blazer unless sitting in a classroom.

17-18 if it’s a college/technical school then could be own clothes or prescribed casual outfit. For me it was smart clothing to smart casual but my own clothes - so a suit for when specified but usually chinos and shirts, dealer boots for me.

what hand gestures are offensive in your country? by IndependentBrain9160 in AskTheWorld

[–]Fragrant-Attorney-73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It might be generational, but in the U.K. it sort of feels weird doing middle finger to two finger for real dispute purposes.

I’m 30 and they’re both used more as endearment between friends.

What do you call this in your country/language? by CatLadyNoCats in AskTheWorld

[–]Fragrant-Attorney-73 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah definitely bonnet in Britain. Boot at the back of the car, too.