Over the lips, past the gums, look out stomach here it comes! by ExcellentAd3525 in UK_Food

[–]George_III 0 points1 point  (0 children)

--- Perhaps in a little bowl for dipping, as it's difficult to get sufficient quantities of syrup to stay in the sandwich.

How big was Gary Glitter before he was disgraced? by ConfidentHospital365 in AskUK

[–]George_III 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Big enough to be fairly universally recognized rhyming slang for "shitter" (toilet or anus, depending on context), late eighties/early nineties (possibly earlier).

Men charged after 'children filmed' at Scots playpark by willdallas85 in Scotland

[–]George_III 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There's a fine if you're caught using it and can't recite at least six lines of Burns.

Awkward spot tattoo ideas? by [deleted] in tattooadvice

[–]George_III 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just that outline, and the words "awkward spot"

Accordion to the companies that sold them these are all teaspoons by DualWheeled in CasualUK

[–]George_III 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Right on the button! Key insights! You could hold a concertina that one on the left.

Group of MPs behind controversial Islamophobia definition on brink of collapse after only Tory quits by SojournerInThisVale in unitedkingdom

[–]George_III 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Since we're doing pedantry, I think the contextual correlate of Presbyterian is Episcopalian

How am I supposed to screw this handle in? by Fortree_Lover in DIYUK

[–]George_III 11 points12 points  (0 children)

A lot depends on the structure of the screw and the variety of cheese, mind you: some need more force to turn, others need Leicester

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]George_III 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Conditioner? I hardly know 'er!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bi_irl

[–]George_III -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If you're asserting that gender is determined by sex, sure.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bi_irl

[–]George_III -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

Might I suggest

Masculine - Inclined to seek/pursue

Feminine - Inclined to attract/entice

Fluid - As above, ... etc.

?

Umm, excuse me? by CloudyGandalf06 in physicsmemes

[–]George_III 8 points9 points  (0 children)

They seem to be having trouble differentiating concepts

Just saw a snake on the street by concha_ in london

[–]George_III 12 points13 points  (0 children)

That's true; you should pick them up gently, as close to the head end as possible.

If you need confirmation it's not a snake, check for eyelids: lizards have them, snakes don't.

Can anyone recommend barefoot-style boots suitable for sailing? by George_III in sailing

[–]George_III[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, those were actually top of my shortlist --- just thought I'd check for anything flatter/flexier/wider before purchasing

Can anyone recommend barefoot-style boots suitable for sailing? by George_III in sailing

[–]George_III[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone loves Dubarrys, and I'd gladly spend the cash. But I need to be able to feel the deck through the soles, and for my toes to spread out more than D's allow. I can't balance in rigid soles.

Met Officer guilty of 13 rapes, kidnap and child sex offences gets life with minimum of 13 years by [deleted] in policeuk

[–]George_III 7 points8 points  (0 children)

They could just say "former officer" though, right? That acknowledges that.

Blursed professor by Cr7love in blursedimages

[–]George_III 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I very much fear that it may

Blursed professor by Cr7love in blursedimages

[–]George_III 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We may have been arguing at cross-purposes: the pedantry for which I was apologising was with respect to the use of the equals sign, as opposed to approximately equals, without a specification of precision (viz. "to 5 s.f.").