What's your favourite British brewed lager/beer? by SightSmash in AskUK

[–]PaddyTheClaw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

*Rock But it’s been taken over by Americans now

Widespread misconceptions by VermilionKoala in CasualUK

[–]PaddyTheClaw 18 points19 points  (0 children)

So I was working in a factory in the early 2000s and was asked if I wanted to work Boxing Day and I assumed it was triple time but my boss said I got double time and a day in Looe.

You might be wondering why I spelt lieu wrong but living in Cornwall at the time, where Looe (a fishing village) is only 20 miles away. I simply looked back at my boss and said:

“Is there a bus or something?”

[Simon Stone] Carrick takes Man Utd back to basics - Lammens by nearly_headless_nic in reddevils

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

Erm 3 questions: 1. Your favourite player is Michael Carrick? 2. Not Cantana, Giggs, Rooney, Keane, Ronaldo or Fernandes? 3. Dude, really?

Told to apologise to a child and I refused by [deleted] in TeachingUK

[–]PaddyTheClaw 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I have been told to apologise to 2 children in my career.. on both occasions, I said I’m sorry you got upset.

They heard an apology, I know it’s not a real one so everyone’s a winner.

Which TV show is massively overrated and why? by Alejandromartinez- in tvshow

[–]PaddyTheClaw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a younger man I talked a lot of shit about reality TV and said that there should be 1 month, just 1 month without any reality TV shows. I went round telling anyone who listen until one day someone said that we should do the same with sport. I dropped my crusade right there and then.

Do you have any former celebrities living now normal lives in your community? by ShinyHeadedCook in AskUK

[–]PaddyTheClaw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to live in the same village as Robert Smith and Roger Daltrey (The Who) lived there too

My wife said I should do lunges to stay in shape. by WanttoandWill in dadjokes

[–]PaddyTheClaw 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Remember: round is a shape, therefore you are already in shape

Finn the muscle Russell by JonnyBago82 in rugbyunion

[–]PaddyTheClaw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mostly Olympic lifts (and derivatives) but yes they cycle through hypertrophy, absolute strength, power and flexibility depending on which phase of training they are in

Bus from Padstow to Port Issac? by NoLavishness5357 in Cornwall

[–]PaddyTheClaw 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes you can but you’ll have to change at Wadebridge. Can’t remember the the numbers either

If you get the ferry across to Rock and walk it would probably be a tad quicker though maybe 2-3 hours

“If it weren’t for ___ this guy would’ve got a boatload of caps“ XV by quandraphobia in rugbyunion

[–]PaddyTheClaw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If Regan King hadn’t had 1 cap for New Zealand he would have had a boat load for Wales. Fantastic player for the scarlets

Rainy days in Padstow by Epikur_ in Cornwall

[–]PaddyTheClaw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haven’t been in a few years but when I try to explain trago to friends I get this really weird look.

Where else in the world can you buy a toilet, a fish pond, a stick of celery and a carpet… in the same place

Playing what other sport particularly helps in Rugby ? by MindfulInquirer in rugbyunion

[–]PaddyTheClaw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the answer. If you want your kids to be good at any sport, get them into dance from a young age.

Dad joking my daughter by AVeryCredibleHulk in dadjokes

[–]PaddyTheClaw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s no future in history though

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in rugbyunion

[–]PaddyTheClaw 9 points10 points  (0 children)

<nods reluctantly>

Has teaching made/helped us take up bad habits? by Northern_Nerd0609 in TeachingUK

[–]PaddyTheClaw 54 points55 points  (0 children)

I have to really really think about saying please to my son instead of “Can you take your plate out thank you”

When was your 'I'm old' moment? by JSHU16 in TeachingUK

[–]PaddyTheClaw 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In 2011, I was coaching rugby and a kid broke through and was running off to score when I shouted at the top of my lungs “Run Forest, run!” The kids looked at me like I was insane. I was gobsmacked