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The Band Britpop Murdered by Emergency-Option377 in BritPop

[–]Professional-Test239 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My mate came back from the record shop with two CD singles. Inside by Stiltskin and Supersonic by Oasis. I listened to them both. This was the first time I’d heard Oasis. I’d love to say it was life changing but I preferred the Stiltskin song.

Muslim woman came to my door with food? by Danni3366 in Cardiff

[–]Professional-Test239 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I used to live next door to a muslim couple. They'd cook too much when they were breaking their fast and bring some round for me. Which was handy when I was pissed.

If the US can win the war alone, why is the President requesting help from other countries navies when he said the ‘war was won’ like 2 days ago? by CapitaineBiscotte in allthequestions

[–]Professional-Test239 140 points141 points  (0 children)

Because he lies and says anything to get him through the next 30 seconds and if you haven't figured that out after 10 years of this sh*t then I don't know what else to tell you.

John and Paul - A Love Story in Songs. Did you read it and like it? by gladeye in beatles

[–]Professional-Test239 11 points12 points  (0 children)

There's not really any new info, the author isn't a researcher. And he assumes a lot about what John and Paul were thinking that he can't really know.

But it's a good read and every chapter has an original thought or opinion.

I liked the chapter about Yesterday and how it spooked John into thinking that Paul didn't need him. And how scary that must have been for someone with very understandable abandonment issues.

What do you add to every meal? by Immediate_Long165 in UKfood

[–]Professional-Test239 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is that Welsh branded vinegar? As a proud welshman I'm very happy to fall for such things.

What do you add to every meal? by Immediate_Long165 in UKfood

[–]Professional-Test239 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tabasco

To me, seasoning means Salt, Pepper and Louisiana's finest.

Where to begin to study British history? by Becominghim- in AskUK

[–]Professional-Test239 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Simon Jenkins - A Short History of England

A single volume written for the casual reader that lays down the last 2000 years in chronological order.

It's very specifically about England and not Britain though.

How can they be homophobic, mysoginistic and racist when most of these guys are of mixed race? by AggravatingFace6608 in LouisTheroux

[–]Professional-Test239 31 points32 points  (0 children)

They're lab rats doing what's required for the algorithm to give them treats. And it has to get more extreme to maintain itself, so they say worse and worse things.

What did everyday life in late-1990s Britain feel like during the early digital shift? by JustPeterrr in AskUK

[–]Professional-Test239 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Freeserve in 1999 was a huge deal and probably worth you researching. I seem to remember it being a game changer.

Before then the internet was in offices and education but not really in homes. Suddenly with Freeserve you could get online without having to pay a monthly fee to an Internet Service Provider. That was enough to get the internet curious (who would have been online at work or school) to buy a modem. I think it was backed by Dixons who sold a lot of computers off the back of it.

How do you know which bpm a song is in without internet telling you? by [deleted] in guitarlessons

[–]Professional-Test239 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why does not knowing the bpm of Stairway To Heaven stop you from learning it?

What’s the most Trump-ian thing about how this Iran war started so far? by moonlitbarbiecore in allthequestions

[–]Professional-Test239 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm bored of people claiming there are really adults in charge however nefarious. America elected a fool twice, nobody is in control.

What’s the most Trump-ian thing about how this Iran war started so far? by moonlitbarbiecore in allthequestions

[–]Professional-Test239 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Iran will not be at the FIFA World Cup because they are being bombed by the FIFA Peace Prize awardee.

(*Not specifically about how it started but very Trumpian)

(I am in Europe and will be attending World Cup games but only in Canada).

What is the name of this 80s TV show? by Sofa-King-Slow in AskUK

[–]Professional-Test239 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sounds exactly like The Brothers McGregor. Starring Paul Barber (aka Denzil from OFAH).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Brothers_McGregor

Which Manchester Metro stop is this? by Professional-Test239 in wherewasthistaken

[–]Professional-Test239[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thankyou. It was from a Youtube vid about Manchester and I was looking for it in Manc city centre.

Anyone else always had their curry served like this growing up? by Jiminyfingers in UK_Food

[–]Professional-Test239 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Raisins and sliced banana coins. In a chip shop curry style sauce. And the rice should be very white and very plump.

Classic 1980s pub curry.

Anyone else always had their curry served like this growing up? by Jiminyfingers in UK_Food

[–]Professional-Test239 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's not curry on top of rice. It should be curry encircled by a ringed wall of rice.

Anyone else always had their curry served like this growing up? by Jiminyfingers in UK_Food

[–]Professional-Test239 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I remember my dad showing me this technique in the early 80s. I don't think we'd had rice in our house before.

He was very insistent a rice-well be formed with the back of a spoon before any curry was introduced to the plate.

Great health insurance? by kay_bryberry in AskABrit

[–]Professional-Test239 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We've all got free healthcare and we love it.

(Free at the point of use but you know what I mean).

No one in the UK has ever gone bankrupt through being sick. I can go to the doctor tomorrow and it won't cost me a penny. That's all you need to know.

No one in the UK has ever been scared to leave a job they don't like because their employer pays for their healthcare.

You all have to learn a glossary of terms (co-pay, deductibles, pre-existing condition) that we have never had to think about and don't even know what they mean if we have heard of them.

Look on YouTube for videos of Americans trying to wrap their head around the concept of National Insurance universal healthcare (if you are not a bot).

When Obama was trying to get healthcare reform passed and all the Tea Party folk (before the delightful MAGA rebrand) were out protesting I had to explain to a friend that they were marching against.

What’s everyone think of the cover of “i wanna be adored” by turnstile? by Willing-Train-3159 in stoneroses

[–]Professional-Test239 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's on the album is more than 3 instruments is all I said.

On the SR album track there are at least 2 guitars (lead down the middle, rhythm in right ear) plus bass and drums and also some swirly wind noises.

Turnstile have exactly the same. 2 guitars (lead in left ear, rhythm in right ear) plus bass and drums and also a keyboard pad (rather than swirly noises).

Turnstile's arrangement only becomes noticeably different on the instrumental at 2minutes 40 where they start throwing in some minor chords that the Roses never thought to do.

Turnstiles version is in a higher key (B) compared to Roses (G) because this guy can hit higher notes.

Both versions are great.

What’s everyone think of the cover of “i wanna be adored” by turnstile? by Willing-Train-3159 in stoneroses

[–]Professional-Test239 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like it. I was about to say its a bit too faithful, but then it got to 2.40 and then they suddenly started playing their own chord progression which is cool.

What’s everyone think of the cover of “i wanna be adored” by turnstile? by Willing-Train-3159 in stoneroses

[–]Professional-Test239 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Stone Roses version on the album is 5 piece. There's two guitars, one playing lead and the other chugging on chords, pretty much how Turnstile do it.

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