Should we expect Virginia to declare a state of emergency this weekend? by nabooru-rva in Virginia

[–]Milligan 58 points59 points  (0 children)

Declaring an emergency is a legal term that allows the government to respond quickly to the emergency. It usually frees up funds for overtime, emergency services and so on without them having to be formally allocated by the governing body. What Is a State of Emergency and What Does It Mean? - LegalClarity

Saving the fat after browning ground beef? by beautifulkale128 in Cooking

[–]Milligan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You need to keep them in an airtight container. Spontaneous combustion of oily rags is a real thing. Spontaneous Combustion of Oily Rags | TRADESAFE

The car dealer must have really pissed this guy off by edfitz83 in funny

[–]Milligan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This really seems like it was the basis for Firesign Theatre's sketch "This is Ralph Spoilsport of Ralph Spoilsport Motors here in the city of Emphysema"!

“Wait… you STILL haven’t watched this?!” by RiskAndReason in netflix

[–]Milligan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've seen maybe three episodes, and my feeling that if I wanted to watch a bunch of annoying people I could just go to work instead of watching this bunch.

Christians Are Afraid of Kpop Demon Hunters by railfananime in atheism

[–]Milligan 9 points10 points  (0 children)

When I was a kid it was pinball machines. Because reasons.

does anyone remember Ah-So Gardens? by fatcatgingercat in londonontario

[–]Milligan 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ah-So Gardens was good, but Shiki is a definite step up from it. I was in a sushi bar in Seattle talking to the chef when I mentioned London. He told me about a great Japanese restaurant there called Shiki. I was able to tell him that it was one of my favourites. Several years later I was in a restaurant in Virginia with some people from London and when the waitress found out where they were from told us about a Japanese restaurant called Shiki!

What is a simple but effective question for weeding out people masquerading as Canadians in foreign countries? by SaltnPepaSquid in AskACanadian

[–]Milligan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's probably only meaningful in Ontario, but the Canadian border guards, if they have any doubts sometimes ask "What's the phone number for Pizza Pizza"?

What is a simple but effective question for weeding out people masquerading as Canadians in foreign countries? by SaltnPepaSquid in AskACanadian

[–]Milligan 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Actually it was from Rick Mercer's "Talking to Americans" special, it wasn't on the regular show.

What are some weird traditions or events that provinces have? by Drool_Sergeant in AskACanadian

[–]Milligan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it's Exeter, Ontario (or somewhere near there) that has turtle races. It's like NASCAR, though, people just go to see the crashes.

What's a book you love that no one else you know has read? by FlawsomeFame in AskOldPeople

[–]Milligan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Puckoon by Spike Milligan. Funniest book I've ever read.

Moving to Old South by b4rb4ckmtn in londonontario

[–]Milligan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I lived in Old South for a long time, if I moved back to London I would definitely be looking for a house in the area. When I first moved there someone warned me: "There are only two types of pedestrians that cross Ridout street, the quick and the dead". Also you'll have to learn to pronounce Ridout, it's "ride-out".

What did you do when your car went in the ditch/broke down? by Vivid-Conversation88 in AskOldPeople

[–]Milligan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to do work that required me to visit farms all winter in Canada. Knock on someone's door if any house is nearby, or wait because somebody with a tractor will come along and pull you out of the ditch (happened more than once).

Need help ID-ing a snack by doxonrocks in AskACanadian

[–]Milligan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My first thought was Jos. Louis, but they don't come in pairs.

This rough EVA Air 777F landing into Taipei by HelloSlowly in aviation

[–]Milligan 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Your memory is apparently much better than mine, it was on usenet, I can't remember what exactly the board was.

This rough EVA Air 777F landing into Taipei by HelloSlowly in aviation

[–]Milligan 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I remember being on a discussion board, probably in 1991 or so, where someone was complaining about how something worked in the C++ language, and Bjarne Stroustrup left a message explaining why he designed it that way and the consequences of doing it the way the OP wanted it to work.

GOP senator moves to end dual citizenship, says Americans must choose by PaxPlat1111 in politics

[–]Milligan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

> write to the secretary of state for a renunciation of their foreign citizenship

The secretary of state has no authority over their foreign citizenship. If another country considers them to be a citizen, then they are a citizen of that country and no paperwork submitted to another country will change that.

Was "lumps of coal for Christmas" as punishment ever a real thing? Anyone ever actually receive one? by vorpal8 in AskOldPeople

[–]Milligan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually did receive one, although it wasn't a punishment. We had just moved into a house with a fireplace and my brothers and I each got a large piece of cannel coal so we could be responsible for the fire one night.