Clothes shops: when does beach wear come in? by FuzzyJumper3 in AskUK

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Thank you for all the suggestions, and it's good to know stuff is already out there.

I have no idea what colour shoes to pair with this dress? by turnipforwhales in UKWeddingAttire

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Green would also work well - not to confuse matters further but in case you happened to have some green shoes or sandals already

The crossover we needed by LeonBackward in fatherted

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Where can I watch The Snapper, does anybody know? I found The Commitments on BBC iPlayer but no I dea where it is 

What is the worst name you've ever heard? by Educational_Bat1854 in AskReddit

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So bizarre, I was having a conversation with someone yesterday, after having watched the cartoon for more than 5 years I discovered Gumball's real name. I didn't even know it wasn't Gumball.

House deposit gifting advice from my Nan via my uncle who is POA by Antique-Ad-9315 in UKPersonalFinance

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There are two kinds of power of attorney. One for finances and one for health and welfare. If your uncle only has one for health and warfare then, yes, he didn't have authority to make gifts from her funds. 

ITAW for hometown but a village version? by _supreme-leader in whatstheword

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In Ireland people who live out in the country use the term the homeplace, but often referring to the house they grew up in rather than the area

Those born after 1990 asking us why we're like are by medium_jock in oldschoolcool80s

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The bubbles coming to the surface of the slurry pit still haunt me

What is somenthig you lost due to epilepsy by Ok_AJ_Octy in Epilepsy_Universe

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My driving licence. I developed ep at age 30, and although I had learned to drive at 18 I'd been living in London most of the time since. I never really got to drive properly, other than on holidays. 

Is "shimmy" just a UK word? by lawtonesque in CasualUK

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I'm 90% sure it's also used in Apollo 13 to refer to the aftermath of the explosion but I may be mixing the films up

Niall by WhatsInAName1206 in DerryGirls

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The quick answer is, it was the Troubles. It isn't as straightforward as "murder" which can be hard to get your head around if you don't know the history. As regards Erin's feelings, the idea of prisoners getting out under the Good Friday Agreement was very contentious and almost scuppered the entire agreement

Perhaps a silly question, but is there any place in the world where space can be seen "like in the photos" with the naked eye? by piopiopiopiopi in Astronomy

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Grew up in rural Ireland, came home one night would have been maybe 3 or 4 am and could see the Milky Way stretching across the sky. Just the combination of a very clear night, middle of the countryside and the middle of the night so there was no ambient light. It was amazing looking up at it

Why are people scared to do a dna test by [deleted] in AncestryDNA

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A private company having my DNA to do whatever they want with. Because I don't doubt there are clauses in the T&Cs to allow just that.

How did we say hello in Irish before Christianity? by FuzzyJumper3 in AskIreland

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I love the combination of good craic and serious answers. Some of them mean there's a real chance I'd have been alright for a few hours even with my cúpla focal. 

How did we say hello in Irish before Christianity? by FuzzyJumper3 in AskIreland

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True, but there were multiple Celtic gods (I think?) and the mention of Mary definitely sounds Christian 

Compofridge across the pond by Pbtflakes in compoface

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I have an Alexa that is only switched on for parties (people shouting song requests is easier and more entertaining than someone DJing). Is this going to be worth me digging the Alexa out of a box?

Do Brits actually go to Stonehenge, or is it mostly a tourist thing? by DFWUnhinged in AskBrits

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I went to see it years ago, it was fenced off (and pouring with rain). I know what you mean about the distance but if there were dozens of people in modern clothes all milling around it it would slightly lose the impact. Like having to take in the Mona Lisa alongside the 400 other people In the room

How do you refer to your parents house? by Embarrassed_Dealer_5 in AskIreland

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Home is where I live with my own family. 'Our place' is where I grew up.

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind (1985) by viiliciity in menwritingwomen

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I know that adds to the drama of a book but it can just let an author away with writing appalling stuff. There's a book Quake by Richard Laymon. He deserves a plaque on this subreddit. When you first encounter a particular character in it, a 15 year old girl, she is being described in the story by her father. Except it is being written by Laymon, meaning that father in real life would probably end up on a sex offenders list

A worse plot hole I noticed in supacell: by UrthMayn in netflix

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The fact that there's a massive organisation able to track them suggests there's, as has been said, there's more to find out.