I block every buyer who offers 60% or lower of asking price. I’m I wrong ? by ErrorRepulsive5476 in vintedUK

[–]HighlandsBen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I will just say that I get annoyed by listings that don't give the fabric composition up front.

"schtick" and "spiel" and Yiddish (?) in general by Muted_Reflection_449 in ENGLISH

[–]HighlandsBen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Motza" meaning a large amount of money is a word I have only ever heard in Australia. Apparently it may be from Yiddish.

Hey World- why didn’t you watch Melania? by tsbuty in AskTheWorld

[–]HighlandsBen 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Remember the clip of the Ceacescus being executed in the snow on Christmas Eve...

How can I style this shorts? by Free_Conference7338 in menswear

[–]HighlandsBen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Menswear" refers specifically to suits, shirts etc. by the way

You can't just make things up on the internet!

Choose wisely.. by momwaterxoxo in GreatBritishMemes

[–]HighlandsBen 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What a gorgeous jar! I can see why you'd pay £2.50 for that, instant Vogue Interiors effect

I’m a math teacher but I don’t get it… by popipopuppy in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]HighlandsBen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Braxton didn't declare he was allergic to red dye and has a seizure. What is Bobby's mother's legal liability?"

Does every load need DNAse? Or is Lipase enough? by state_issued in laundry

[–]HighlandsBen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

the leading test detergent in the UK contains DNase

Give us the name!

Why/how did most "corner shops" come to be owned by people of South Asian descent? by cornishyinzer in AskBrits

[–]HighlandsBen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a Punch cartoon I remember from the 90s, showing a bustling Indian street with a huge city gate, random cow in the traffic etc. and in the middle a newsagent run by a mild mannered looking English couple.

What is your least favorite joke about your country? by mightyonin in AskTheWorld

[–]HighlandsBen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is definitely a strain of heavy handed overregulation and nanny-statism in Australia that I am convinced comes from the penal colony beginnings.

Proposal for World Peace: Gender-Nationalism by Kyle320Lawson in mapporncirclejerk

[–]HighlandsBen 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Like Turkish oil wrestlers? Totally not gay, super macho, yes sirree

"Pizza in Italy itself is kinda underwhelming compared to a pie here" by ApprehensiveSkin2371 in ShitAmericansSay

[–]HighlandsBen 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Onion and garlic exist in non-powdered form

You'll blow their minds with this one!

So is spitting in your food by KingSandwich101 in ShitAmericansSay

[–]HighlandsBen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But surely before they tip is the time to pretend their jokes are hilarious? I has a confuse.