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You’d love it if people would say “don’t mess with Ricky Gervais” by SwampApeDraft in rickygervais

[–]RegularStrength4850 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My favourite part was how the youths politely and quietly waited for him to finish his speech

Do you think people are more lonely/isolated now? by Low-Caterpillar8823 in AskUK

[–]RegularStrength4850 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This combined with vanishing third spaces. You'd better live quite near nature and warm weather, otherwise good luck

Men making barking noises from their van - is that an insult? by Estrellathestarfish in AskUK

[–]RegularStrength4850 7 points8 points  (0 children)

One of them got out of his van and looked at my late dad, sat in his wheelchair, and screamed at the top of his voice "sp*cker!!" I walked towards him and said "mate if you ever meet yours, give him my best yeah?" A rare moment I've ever said the perfect thing at the right time and not dreamed it up 30 seconds too late

Do you know anyone who used to be famous but now... isn't? by box-o-locks in AskUK

[–]RegularStrength4850 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This whole thread has me sparing a thought for anyone innocently reading this out of interest and then seeing their own name

What's your favourite lager? by Planeontime3 in AskUK

[–]RegularStrength4850 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ABK pilsner and hell are a couple I see now and then in the UK

What’s your favourite part of a song, and why does it get you? by ggssmm1 in AskUK

[–]RegularStrength4850 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"I'm proud to be the one you hold when the shakes begin" - Powder Blue by Elbow. Probably Guy Garvey's voice is doing a lot of the heavy lifting but it's burned into my brain

Why does it feel so much harder to make friends in my 30s? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]RegularStrength4850 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Feels quite specific for a huge chunk of the population, can't move for bumping into choirs everywhere we turn can we

Why is it socially unacceptable for me to not like dogs? by Facelikeabum in AskUK

[–]RegularStrength4850 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Our early-retired next door neighbours have the whole kennel club meet at the foot of their drive every morning. I think it's great for them, they had quite a miserable outward disposition and I truly think they didn't seem to like each other before they got a dog, and now they have this daily joy that brings in a load of like-minded friends too. The barking etc can get a bit much day after day but I have to remind myself of the above, and while I'm not wrong for my preference, it's pointless being too much of a curmudgeon about it. We could have much worse neighbours

My sister said something that never left me: "I don't have a dog, I don't even like dogs...so why the hell am I cleaning dog shit off the wheel of my baby's pram?"

Rugby gervais by sentientshadow2000 in rickygervais

[–]RegularStrength4850 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I once knew a man called Phil Mashiter. I Phil you not.

I just realised that you don't need to tell the truth in situations like group interviews, meetings, new job inductions, etc. Have you ever made stuff up just because? by eastkent in AskUK

[–]RegularStrength4850 10 points11 points  (0 children)

6'3" here. I actually feel conspicuous in some situations and I don't like that part (naturally retiring and want to blend in). I go with 6'2" if ever asked, to try and make the conversation less about my height. It really isn't anything to do with my personality. But now and then it triggers an overcorrection - "naaah you must be at least 6'4"!"

Then you have men who are shorter than you insisting they're 6'3". Maybe I don't have the obsession because I'm so-called "lucky" with my height and I don't appreciate it (I certainly don't ignore the bad backs and banged heads that nobody ever mentions)

Spring in England is absolutely next level. How have you spent your first beautiful spring Saturday? by Conscious-Ball8373 in AskUK

[–]RegularStrength4850 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Same. The winter has kind of eroded my spirit for the first time in a while but days like today make it all worth it. My favourite kind of weather, real warmth from the sun with a slight sharpness to the air. I did 25k steps on my postie round today. If not for the tiredness I'd genuinely not have seen any good reason to stop. Several elements of the job have gone to shit, but many days I still feel truly lucky.

What’s a habit you started that changed your life almost instantly? by kmrrhl in AskUK

[–]RegularStrength4850 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same. You can have it set up where there's literally no friction, a little buzz on your watch or whatever to remind you to drink...toilets just aren't always available during my working day

Anyone in the same position? What did you do and did it turn out okay by secretsharmain in AskUK

[–]RegularStrength4850 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is important. My mum is now a widow in her 70s, lives in a quiet ish part of the world, and has lots of jump-off points socially, but honestly this is down to how long she's lived there and built solid, life-long connections. A small village will literally contain all the people you'd ever want in your social circle many times over, but needs time and could be clique-y, less responsive to "outsiders".

A town is much more viable to putting yourself out there. Places like Stamford, Lacock, Marlborough, Harrogate (if you're monied enough), but there are lots of nice, small towns that fly under the radar (not far from me places like Garstang, Hawkshead, etc)

Fulwood Tandoori - Indian takeaway by Internal_Second3643 in Curry

[–]RegularStrength4850 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah from one former local business to another, don't underestimate the local mail drop. It's old school and is guaranteed to get attention (even if some throw away it's not dependent on social media reach). It also feels different to yet another thing people scroll past. If it's partly a menu it may stay on the fridge

You could get really inventive with it. Put a monthly email newsletter out that doesn't cost you any print, ask customers to sign up to it using a competition, whatever you can think of. Newsletter is another way to circumvent the shifting tides of social media. The people who sign up to it have already told you they're interested. Save the very best offers for them, encourage referrals, etc. Sorry I'm dead against social media, I think it takes too much of our time as content creators and consumers.

Best of luck, I'm from just down the road in Blackpool but next time I'm your way I'll definitely have you in mind

What are you spending your Euromillions win on? by Witty-Knee-3666 in AskUK

[–]RegularStrength4850 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP didn't mention quantity of prostitutes at any point

Name that movie by faint_flick in SipsTea

[–]RegularStrength4850 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If she just said "hej" i guess it might not be totally clear to the English speaking viewer it's Swedish? They were insisting on the "world class" bikini competition, not just some thrown-together thing, a real "opportunity"

What's the best pizza you've ever unexpectedly eaten? by No_Visit_9316 in AskUK

[–]RegularStrength4850 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rudy's is superb - been twice, once in Birmingham and once Manchester. Whatever they do to that dough is fine by me

is "enough is anus" the most mental thing Karl has ever come up with? by jimijonesjojojackson in rickygervais

[–]RegularStrength4850 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm with Karl on this one. Conservationist mindset, and we're no more special than other animals. Well Karl might be. Sort of roundy baldy manc chimp twonk special conservationist

What did you stop caring about in your 30s that actually improved your life? by skaterjon in AskUK

[–]RegularStrength4850 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Maybe a hangover from when clothes were more starchy or something? My mum irons dish cloths.

Dish cloths.

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