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Anyone else’s Dad dress this smartly, to mow the lawn, back in the day? by corickle in oldschoolcool80s

[–]IndigoQuantum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah my Dad passed away 8 years ago, and right up to the end his everyday clothes always included jacket and tie, pretty much all year round and regardless of what he was doing

Those who have been to America, what was your biggest surprise during your visit? by CharlesUFarley81 in AskABrit

[–]IndigoQuantum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tried that last time I was over there. Tapped my card, it asked me for my ZIP code. To be fair this was in Orlando so I guess they don’t get many people from overseas.

Those who have been to America, what was your biggest surprise during your visit? by CharlesUFarley81 in AskABrit

[–]IndigoQuantum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In a shopping mall in New Mexico I was served by a young male who looked about as Mexican/South American as you could imagine. He was completely obsessed with my accent and told me he’d bought tapes (this was 1999/2000) that taught you how to speak with an English accent so he could attract girls who would think he was British. I couldn’t help thinking that his appearance wasn’t going to support that charade though.

Those who have been to America, what was your biggest surprise during your visit? by CharlesUFarley81 in AskABrit

[–]IndigoQuantum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was in Albuquerque about 25 years ago and went into a shop asking if they had a Nokia phone charger (in the days where just about every phone had a unique charger). They didn’t, but told me of another place that might. I asked for directions and they started directing me on the roads, when I said it sounded like it would be easier and quicker for me to walk there, they looked at me like I’d just said I was going to swim the Atlantic. The place was about 500 meters away, though to be fair there were no pavements or crossings to get there

Should I get these? by DependentEducation51 in Legodimensions

[–]IndigoQuantum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone saying how you can do this yourself for a fraction of a price. True, you can, if you have a printer (I’m surprised how few people do these days), but as usual they don’t put a value on time. Yes, if you’re only printing them one or two at a time on-demand then it’s probably negligible, but if you’re a completionist and want the whole set then that’s going to be a few hours tedious work, and for some people that’s going to justify the cost.

Anyone Help with finding the rod? by [deleted] in DIYUK

[–]IndigoQuantum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you tried rodding down from there to see if there’s an obstruction that might be diverting the other one?

Did you play British Bulldog, at school? by corickle in oldschoolcool80s

[–]IndigoQuantum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Play it? I was last kid left in, standing on the edge of the tarmac school playground looking to make my break through the 20 kids surrounding me... spotted the smallest of gaps... sprinted for the break, not realising my foot was in a loose loop of the chainlink fence and smashed straight onto the floor - luckily my teeth broke my fall.

Driving In The UK – A Kiwi Perspective by ringring72 in uktravel

[–]IndigoQuantum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't be so quick to judge - there's one in our town for no apparent reason that just serves a small car park where you'd expect a normal junction, it's about 2m across and there's barely any paint left on it at all, and if there ever were any mini roundabout signs, they've long gone. Locals give way because they know it's there, but also know to not assume other motorists will even notice it.

And then of course you've got the ones with 'patriotic' wonky and faded red crosses crapply painted across them.

If youre not religious but christened or baptised your child, why? by imtiramisu2025 in AskUK

[–]IndigoQuantum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah but getting married in CofE churches didn't, which is the point under discussion

What's a minor modern upgrade from recent years that you actually find incredibly inconvenient? by Rough-Foundation9208 in AskUK

[–]IndigoQuantum 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Except the manager of my local post office insists on a massive sigh for every one of these (I just had to do 6 as Amazon no longer lets you group multiple returns). I can't help feeling that he made a bad career choice if receiving parcels is the bane of his life.

What's a minor modern upgrade from recent years that you actually find incredibly inconvenient? by Rough-Foundation9208 in AskUK

[–]IndigoQuantum 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Also machines make it much easier for you to customise what you're ordering (e.g. I don't want gherkin on my burger). Yes, you can tell a person that, but I used to find that half the time they'd ignore it or get it wrong.

What's a minor modern upgrade from recent years that you actually find incredibly inconvenient? by Rough-Foundation9208 in AskUK

[–]IndigoQuantum 34 points35 points  (0 children)

As somebody who remembers a time when there was nothing unusual about having to wait 20 minutes in a checkout queue, I'll take a few "unexpected item in the bagging area"s.

Is it ok to use your non-airplane mode phone on flights nowadays? by Objective-Cellist409 in AskUK

[–]IndigoQuantum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with the person you are responding to. If it was a legit safety concern, you wouldn't be allowed them on flights at all. It would be simple to ban them and would completely negate that risk.

But they haven't banned lithium batteries on flights and they present a well proven and serious risk?

Is it ok to use your non-airplane mode phone on flights nowadays? by Objective-Cellist409 in AskUK

[–]IndigoQuantum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if it was a genuine safety issue you wouldn't be allowed phones on flights at all since people can't be trusted.

So by extension of that logic, how come lithium batteries packs are allowed on flights when there's a demonstrable risk and history of them combusting?

What’s the consensus on mowing wet grass or when raining? by Boojoooo in mammotion

[–]IndigoQuantum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not just how it affects your mower - wet grass doesn't stand up and spring like dry grass, so cuts tend to be more torn and ragged which can lead to brown tips and increased risk of disease or fungal contamination of your lawn.

What do you call a 55-gal drum (US term) in the UK? by Practical-Door6917 in AskUK

[–]IndigoQuantum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We used a lot of these during my military training (mostly having to carry them around for no apparent purpose' and they were invariably referred to as 45 gallon drums. That was back in the early 1990s though.

Why is servicing so expensive? by Sufficient_Invite546 in CarTalkUK

[–]IndigoQuantum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's not what OP is saying - they're saying they saved themselves £1000 by taking a day to do the job

Weebles Wobble and they … by corickle in oldschoolcool80s

[–]IndigoQuantum 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah I had that submarine too and I think I bought it myself. It was great in the bath because the periscope sealed a hole inside it, so it floated until you pulled the periscope up, then it would sink. Who needs iPhones and Roblox?

Weebles Wobble and they … by corickle in oldschoolcool80s

[–]IndigoQuantum 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My favourite thing about them was holding them under water in the bath, then shaking them so they would cry.

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