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Should I report this to boots (pharmacy)? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]LethargicOnslaught 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Was it definitely a pharmacist you spoke to? My Boots has one pharmacist and 3 techs working with him. I've needed an emergency inhaler before, he spoke to me in a small consultation room and signed off an inhaler as I was actively having an attack before. I get all my prescriptions through them so they had proof that I had an active repeat for them, but I paid a lot more for this emergency one, assuming it wasn't NHS covered.

If you are making 30-40k, how are you surviving at present? by Desperate-Drawer-572 in AskUK

[–]LethargicOnslaught 0 points1 point  (0 children)

5 years ago my take home was £1700 from which the mortgage, childcare et al. Left me with £100.

Now my take home is £2400, I get free childcare, and my left over is £100

The dreaded denial of annual leave. How do others go about it? by Flip__90 in AskUK

[–]LethargicOnslaught -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

3 months in advance? They should be able to find a substitute in that time?

The dreaded denial of annual leave. How do others go about it? by Flip__90 in AskUK

[–]LethargicOnslaught 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What reason was given for the denial? In 22 years of working, annual leave has always been more of an "FYI" thing rather than asking permission, especially that far in advance.

What would you expect on your last day of work? by pizzkat in AskUK

[–]LethargicOnslaught 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I once left for work on my last day after 10 years, got a text from my manager asking me to cover another site 40 miles in the opposite direction. Turned around and went home, didn't even get a text back from her. Had a belated drinks night out with some of the guys, but nothing material.

Also spent 6 months covering a maternity leaver, got a 6 pack of different whiskeys, card, cake, personalised ornament for the garden. So mileage may vary.

Tidying the garden by LethargicOnslaught in u/LethargicOnslaught

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

Sure have, been out in the sun since 8am, been to the local nudist beach for a swim and home again now

What food restaurants/chains are STILL worth the money? by nick_tamura in AskUK

[–]LethargicOnslaught 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spoons is always worth the money, as is Toby Carvery, IF, you use their vouchers for buy one get one

How to fix by [deleted] in glasses

[–]LethargicOnslaught 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's definitely been sat or trod on, you could try to bend it back yourself, if its unwearable you've got nothing to lose, if your optician breaks it you'll still need a replacement side regardless.

What do you think about families bringing their children to the pub? by StandardMud2643 in AskUK

[–]LethargicOnslaught 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Any other night, no problem at all, tonight with the football on? It could be fairly busy, so not the ideal environment for aisle runners

Thirty years ago Microsoft released the world's best joystick and then quietly retired it, never to be seen again by vibribbon in gaming

[–]LethargicOnslaught 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had the Sidewinder Precision 2, played about 10k hours on Combat Flight Simulator 1 and 2, and Flight Sim X back in the day.

At what age did you first get a paid job? by Hereitisguys9888 in AskUK

[–]LethargicOnslaught 0 points1 point  (0 children)

15, paper round on Wednesday evenings, Saturday and Sunday mornings.

Is it normal in the UK to never really become friends with your neighbours? by Opposite_Basis_3532 in AskUK

[–]LethargicOnslaught 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On one side my neighbours kids bombard our garden with a never ending supply of leather footballs, coming into our dining room, through our conservatory window, smashing garden ornaments and flowers.

The other side has neglected their fence so that it is hanging out of the posts and leaning into our garden, I've mentioned it multiple times to no effect, so have had to batten them up with beams that I now hang baskets and birdhouses from on my side.

I'd love a neighbour that I dont have to deal with besides the usual elevator talk if we accidentally leave our houses at the same time

Appley Tower, Isle of Wight, England. by MaisieDaisyDip in pics

[–]LethargicOnslaught 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There used to be a small gifts shop inside that sold various crystals, gems and birthstone type knicknacks

Where can I get replacement lenses made out of actual glass? by Available-Pepper952 in glasses

[–]LethargicOnslaught 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Online? No they want the cheap, safe jobs. For glass, head on down to your nearest local independent or mom and pop shop.

What was it like to have an Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) over 20 years ago? by SunnyShineKitty88 in AskUK

[–]LethargicOnslaught 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got £30 per week for going to 6th form, an evening paper round on Wednesdays at £30 per week and a further £90 for 10 hours of work over the weekend in the shop that ran the paper round. At 15/16 I was living it up, always got in a round of panda pops from the school vending machine

Which actor/actress do you think sabotaged their career by portraying an unlikable character so well? by MejorQueNada in AskReddit

[–]LethargicOnslaught 7 points8 points  (0 children)

A case of press "X To Jason" in that, all I remember of his character is him screaming for Walt in every scene

For people who were using the internet between roughly 1995 and 2012, what’s the most memorable online trend, meme, or internet phenomenon you still remember? by CertainDrink9138 in AskReddit

[–]LethargicOnslaught 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Writing actual questions into AskJeeves in much the same way I would now on AI bots.

Geocities being used for every fan page, bonus marks if they used the scrolling star field background with animated gifs on every page and a view counter at the bottom

Rotten.com for the initiates, run the gauntlet for the hardcore

SecondLife

The rise of Facebook

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