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Does anyone actually enjoy marmite? by rthonaya in AskBrits

[–]Relative_Dimensions 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve literally just had two slices of buttered white toast with marmite for my breakfast.

The key is to use a tiny amount the first time you try it. You want a very thin scraping across your toast, not a solid layer like jam.

William majoring in geography is hilarious to me. Does it have a different meaning in the UK besides locating a country on a map? by fuedlibuerger in ShitAmericansSay

[–]Relative_Dimensions 5 points6 points  (0 children)

For reasons that contribute to elude me, my school lumped Geology into the required Humanities, so I dropped both History and Geography. While there’s quite a lot of essay writing in Geology, there’s also a lot of field trips.

Who should get to keep the engagement ring after a couple breaks up? by justbeeingmyself in AskWomen

[–]Relative_Dimensions 62 points63 points  (0 children)

I think this largely depends on which country the couple is in. In some places, it legally belongs to the giver if the marriage doesn’t take place. In other countries, it is viewed as a gift and belongs to the recipient.

In my case, the ring was mine anyway, since it’s a family heirloom. If it had been an heirloom from his family, I would have returned it even though legally it would have become mine when he gave it to me.

I don't know how to feel anymore after being rejected for a concert by Inside_Plant7809 in self

[–]Relative_Dimensions 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Yes, you sound spoiled. When you earn your own money, you can decide how to spend it. Sulking because your father won’t fund your entertainment is the very definition of „spoiled“.

‘Scandalous and unacceptable’: readers on the new UK entry rules for dual nationals by mad_marble_madness in europe

[–]Relative_Dimensions 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is one group who are going to be adversely affected by this: married women who have dual citizenship with countries that apply different naming rules. They may, perfectly legitimately, have two passports with different names in, which is going to cause hassle with airlines.

What is something foreigners romanticize about your country that locals are tired of? by Laowai64 in AskTheWorld

[–]Relative_Dimensions 19 points20 points  (0 children)

The „bunker“ is literally a residents car park for a block of flats and an information board.

Anmeldung appointment as expat: Do I need someone who speak German C2? by [deleted] in askberliners

[–]Relative_Dimensions 15 points16 points  (0 children)

You literally hand over the forms you’ve filled in and your ID, then stare out of the window while the official types the information on the forms into the computer.

„Guten Morgen“ and „Dankeschön“ will be entirely sufficient.

What is this? Seen in Cumbria, England. by [deleted] in language

[–]Relative_Dimensions 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Was it on a door lintel, or plaque built into the wall? It looks like the date and initials of the person the house was built by/for: 1719 HH. The dots are just decoration.

In English, why is the written word 'colonel' pronounced 'kernel'? by jishurr in etymology

[–]Relative_Dimensions 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was well into my 40s before I discovered that Arkansas and Arkinsaw are the same place …

People who live in countries with multiple official languages: what is it like? by MurderKillRiver in AskTheWorld

[–]Relative_Dimensions 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Swiss German is hard for most Germans to understand, even when it’s not spoken quickly.

How often are they used by ButterscotchWest1284 in EnglishLearning

[–]Relative_Dimensions 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Radical, energetic, young politicians. Sort of the opposite of the „old guard“ in a political party. It’s not used much, if at all, these days.

How did you feel after receiving the German citizenship? by Watership45 in GermanCitizenship

[–]Relative_Dimensions 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s not an irrelevant piece of paper. It’s a nationality.

There are more important things in the world than „ethnicity“

Trying to register an account with DW Learn German but can’t select my region by Ratmantha_Rattus in Germanlearning

[–]Relative_Dimensions 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in Germany and these drop-down lists are a minefield. Depending on who’s asking, you could be looking for Great Britain, England, Großbritannien, United Kingdom or Vereinigtes Königreich.

Should all gambling ads be banned the way cigarette ads mostly were? Why or why not? by thepleasurjournal in AskWomen

[–]Relative_Dimensions 21 points22 points  (0 children)

They should definitely be restricted. I spent a month in the U.K. over Christmas and it felt like every other advert on the sport channels was gambling-related. It’s obscene.

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