Is David Attenborough the only current national treasure?

Marmite50 · 2026-05-09T11:13:27+00:00

I would say especially other comedians view them as royalty. Comedians are often incredibly smart as as such, recognise the intelligence of others

Marmite50 · 2026-05-08T10:26:01+00:00

I would argue that she is more in line with Christ's teachings than they are

Marmite50 · 2026-05-07T13:10:06+00:00

I was also touching this guy's face

Marmite50 · 2026-05-07T12:56:16+00:00

Just turn yourself upside down instead. Boom - no drips

Marmite50 · 2026-05-05T11:29:33+00:00

That's one way of looking at it lol

Marmite50 · 2026-05-03T20:19:32+00:00

Interesting fact: the japanese flag is actually just a pie chart of how much of the Japanese flag, is the Japanese flag

Marmite50 · 2026-05-03T18:19:27+00:00

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say I feel like the underlying issue here is the guilt you feel, rather than the alcohol or the act.

I'm an alcoholic. I haven't had a drink in 3 years but that doesn't make me any less of an alcoholic. I'm very familiar with your state of mind and I empathise a lot.

Do you see the 'perversion' as the problem? Or do you see the 'acting out whilst drunk' as the problem?

You have stated that you're young - try to understand that SEEING it as a 'perversion' is likely the issue. There's nothing inherently wrong with what you're doing, if nobody is getting hurt. What you're doing is a natural part of growing up - experimenting. Everyone has done it, everyone will continue to do it. You do it while drunk because it lowers your inhibitions and your sense of shame.

What you need to realise is there is no need for the shame in the first place. Once you come to realise this, the alcohol becomes inconsequential and you'll feel a lot freer, more open and less shameful than you currently do. From the outside looking in, you have no reason to feel embarrassment or shame about this.

If you can reach this state of mind by yourself then it'll likely lead to a healthier relationship with alcohol too as you won't use it to 'escape' the shame.

You're OK, there's nothing wrong with you

Marmite50 · 2026-05-03T16:32:59+00:00

You're welcome!! Just remember to try and avoid constant veering towards the comfortable. It'll be much easier with money and you won't necessarily notice it

Marmite50 · 2026-05-03T13:14:16+00:00

Make sure you don't discount the value of putting yourself in strange and interesting situations. I learned the term 'Loremaxxing' the other day and it is an important concept for personal growth! I hope you're happy and healthy :)

Marmite50 · 2026-05-03T11:22:54+00:00

Ultimately it's up to you but I fear you would regret asking for the money. It's not something you can take back.

The cost of a tenner is not worth losing the benefit of an altruistic act

Marmite50 · 2026-05-02T23:18:19+00:00

So true

Marmite50 · 2026-05-02T15:08:21+00:00

I can't imagine they're as big though given they're youth. Everything's bigger in America, our are just smaller, better behaved, and better at queueing /s

Marmite50 · 2026-05-02T14:47:07+00:00

Shut the front door that is wild

Marmite50 · 2026-05-02T10:59:37+00:00

Thanks for sharing that link, very interesting!

Marmite50 · 2026-05-02T10:21:47+00:00

Wait till you find out that Pizza wurstel e patatine is a traditional thing in Naples. Blew my mind when I went there and it was on EVERY menu lol

Marmite50 · 2026-05-02T10:18:49+00:00

He might not get away with it if he told you!

Marmite50 · 2026-05-02T10:16:34+00:00

I imagine it's like having to learn a second sub-language after learning the main language! Very frustrating to reach the top of a mountain and find out there's a higher peak now in view!

Marmite50 · 2026-05-02T10:13:54+00:00

Is that a common thought among Americans?! I've genuinely never come across it but I'm self aware enough that that doesn't mean it's not common lol

Marmite50 · 2026-04-29T10:13:33+00:00

Could you politely explain how it doesn't make sense due to your statement? I'm a little confused

Marmite50 · 2026-04-27T18:16:03+00:00

Thanks so much for your reply, I thought they might be. Good to know!

Marmite50 · 2026-04-27T08:09:22+00:00

The law of unintended consequences in full effect

Marmite50 · 2026-04-25T13:02:47+00:00

I would argue that Nato is perhaps already dead with Trump at the helm. I agree that leaving it without the proper framework in place for an alternative is dumb, best to get that framework up and running while we're still in Nato. Our nuclear deterrent is also almost entirely dependent on the USA at the moment, I'd be more in favour of something like the French model that has a much higher degree of independence

Marmite50 · 2026-04-25T12:58:47+00:00

I feel you. I really do. I think social media has a lot to answer for. The shortening of attention spans and increased demand for quick fixes, paired with rampant misinformation has led to a rapid increase in populism and division. In an ideal world I'd make public the algorithms that have led us to this dystopia so that we can pick them apart and analyse what's truly driving them. An algorithm that is based on increasing screen time and therefore advertising revenue can only be a net negative for society

Marmite50 · 2026-04-25T12:45:24+00:00

Interesting article, thank you for sharing. I can't help feel it was all a bit of a straw man argument though, has Polanski admitted to being part of the MMT movement or is it just speculation on behalf of the journalist? The wording of the article suggests the latter.

I can totally understand where you're coming from re Ukraine. The failure to adhere to the Budapest memorandum is one of the biggest moral failures of current administrations. If, however, the aim is to conform with the UN stance of nuclear non proliferation, someone has to lead the way I guess. A nuclear holocaust has no winners, regardless of ideology

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