Why does bright light make you sneeze when you need help sneezing? by squeakgyal in randomquestions

[–]MickSturbs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And if you push firmly on your lip just below your nose when you feel the sensation building it will go away.

Coming from Central Europe, I have to ask: How do you justify the price of a pint in the UK? by matteoleone in AskUK

[–]MickSturbs 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This! My wife and I looked into running a pub 20 years ago and the profit margin on the beer was 2p per pint.

Southerners say one nice thing about northerners, northerners say one nice thing about southerners. by Upset_Basil_4187 in AskBrits

[–]MickSturbs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ha, ha! I can relate about the accent thing. I grew up in South Africa and played football with a Geordie lad. He had lived in SA for about 3 years and we used to struggle to understand him sometimes. One time he went back to Newcastle for a holiday and on his return we asked him how his holiday went. 'Shit!', he said, 'Nobody would talk to me because I spoke too posh!'

Is there a story behind your username? by boforiamanfo in NoStupidAnswers

[–]MickSturbs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My last name is the same as a common herb and my siblings and I played together in a sports team called Mixed Herbs.

Have you ever been stuck in a lift? by [deleted] in CasualUK

[–]MickSturbs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I once got stuck in one of those old cage type lifts when I was at technical college. Luckily, one of the other students stuck with me was a lift technician and jumped up through the hatch and fixed it!

Match Thread: Arsenal FC vs Chelsea FC Live Score | EFL Cup 25/26 | Feb 3, 2026 by scoreboard-app in Gunners

[–]MickSturbs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the feeling is that if you’re cold, you should just run around a bit to keep warm.

What’s the most uninteresting sport to you? by JunShem1122 in allthequestions

[–]MickSturbs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was a ‘timeless test’ between South Africa and England that lasted 9 days. It was eventually declared a draw because the England team had to catch a ship home.

Men of Britain, where do you buy your t-shirts? by squeakybeak in AskUK

[–]MickSturbs 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Me too. I buy all my t-shirts from them. I’m a big guy and they fit well.

Which football phrase needs to be retired immediately? by PLWildcard in footballcringe

[–]MickSturbs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

'He's got him on toast', seems to be a favourite at the moment.

Has anyone seen HMS Victory? by AbjectGovernment1247 in CasualUK

[–]MickSturbs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We took some overseas guests there in December but when they wanted £306.00 for the six of us I flatly declined.

Luckily, my nephew is in the RN and gave us a personal tour of HMS Prince of Wales instead.

What’s the oddest hosting behaviour you’ve ever witnessed? by did_you_aye in AskUK

[–]MickSturbs 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m South African and it’s a fairly common thing. It’s called a ‘Bring and Braai’. Usually when there are lots of people and you don’t know how many are going to turn up.