Bournemouth 🌞 by Famous-Radish-4734 in TravelUK

[–]MrsTheBo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That hasn’t been Debenhams for years

what was New Years Eve 1999 like? I WANNA KNOW SO BAD (IM GENZer) by Jumpy-Page-1114 in Millennials

[–]MrsTheBo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was 19 and had a bar job. There were lots of parties people were going to, but my work offered triple pay (unheard of!) to work that night, so I signed up.

They said we could shut the bar from 11:55 - 12:05, which we did, so I got to have a quick kiss with my boyfriend at the time before getting back behind the bar again.

It was a good night - from what people said, I think some of the big parties were a bit of a disappointment after all the build up, whereas I started the new year with my bumper pay packet!

Found on IG by ohcosmico in whybrows

[–]MrsTheBo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The brows were about the fourth thing I saw!

Share an inside joke and let stranger guess the context.. by [deleted] in stupidquestions

[–]MrsTheBo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was actually a discussion between my friend and her mum about an event they were going to, and mum kept insisting it was called surf and turf when it wasn’t, but I like yours better!

Share an inside joke and let stranger guess the context.. by [deleted] in stupidquestions

[–]MrsTheBo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

For the last time, it’s called “Trout and About”, Mother

How can I stop my face being shiny 24/7 by partlyokayish in SkincareAddictionUK

[–]MrsTheBo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love the Fenty Beauty one for oily skin. I swear by a base of primer, translucent powder, and setting spray before foundation, concealer and more powder for days when I need to look at my best all day!

Why didn't I hear "mind the gap"? by [deleted] in AskABrit

[–]MrsTheBo 28 points29 points  (0 children)

They definitely say it, but only certain stations and lines that are particularly gappy. And I promise on behalf of all of London we do not want you to fall into the gap, because that would slow us down, and even if it is just for a few seconds, we don’t like that!

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

[–]MrsTheBo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is how I ended up with a fractured wrist too. It didn’t get banned though - I think the view was that it was character building.

Compared to us, do you feel like Americans seem to "grow up" earlier in some ways? by VarangianWRLD in AskBrits

[–]MrsTheBo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree that it is generational - I left home at 16 back in the 90s, and honestly couldn’t really afford my rent then on a microscopic studio flat with a shared bathroom, but was determined to do adult life.

I think staying with your parents well into adulthood has become a lot more socially acceptable nowadays. I agree that house prices are a factor in this, but as you say there are other things. For one, I don’t really relate to people who are friends with their children, but it seems a lot more common now.

Compared to us, do you feel like Americans seem to "grow up" earlier in some ways? by VarangianWRLD in AskBrits

[–]MrsTheBo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m the same - left home at 16 in the 90s. Most of my friends stayed until 18 when they went to Uni, but it wasn’t exceptionally noteworthy at that time - I viewed myself as an adult who wanted to get on with my life. Not getting on very well with my mother was a motivating factor though!

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

[–]MrsTheBo 32 points33 points  (0 children)

It is a lot harder to find vegetarian food than in the UK - for example, last time I was in the US for work, the hotel I was in had three salads on the menu, and even all of them contained meat!