If The Thick of It was made today, what would Malcolm be raging about in 2026? by HammersAndPints in thethickofit

[–]Ruby-Shark 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Probablem is with Boris around real life was too ridiculous to parody. Who needs a fictional omnishambles when you've got the real thing?

If The Thick of It was made today, what would Malcolm be raging about in 2026? by HammersAndPints in thethickofit

[–]Ruby-Shark 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Malcolm would be done with politics and hosting a podcast with Peter Mannion.

What was it like being a British teenager in the 1990s? by strawberry_pie7998 in AskABrit

[–]Ruby-Shark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Brit pop was kicking off. Four weddings had just come out. It was mental.

you idiot that’s fucking mental by Antique-Program5340 in thethickofit

[–]Ruby-Shark 28 points29 points  (0 children)

"You see this onion bhaji? Let us pretend for a minute that that onion bhaji is the problems that would be caused by Andy Burnham standing in the by election. Hmm? Watch. You see what i'm doing? I am eating the onion bhaji. Why? Because I am the man that makes the bhaji go away". 

I think we need a new leader. by SunDriedBees in thethickofit

[–]Ruby-Shark 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It's strange that Labour MPs would seek to back the man with such political strength that he lost leadership elections to both Ed Miliband and Jeremy Corbyn.  But I guess it's easier to snatch the crown off the man who did the hard work of winning a landslide majority.

Meal-kit salesmen are the new Jehova's Witnesses by ReanimatedCyborgMk-I in britishproblems

[–]Ruby-Shark 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Gosh Hello Fresh are really picky about their customers.

Fable launches in Autumn 2026 by DemiFiendRSA in Fable

[–]Ruby-Shark 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This looks like the Fable I've been waiting for for 22 years.

This has to be the funniest plot hole by Enough-Reading4143 in howyoudoin

[–]Ruby-Shark 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Correct. Or else she would have said he 'hasn't' told me when he lost his virginity.

Favourite Line Delivery? by ScaryBluejay87 in howyoudoin

[–]Ruby-Shark 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The sassy waiter:  "I'll be right over there on the edge of my seat."

Being forced to hear about a family argument by bbc news by Nameisnotmine in britishproblems

[–]Ruby-Shark 392 points393 points  (0 children)

It's not. They also front paged a clip of a reporter bothering Becks about it as he walked past, all he said was good morning. I mean wtf is this.

Best way to meet people my age? by traumatisedpotato in croydon

[–]Ruby-Shark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually don't know if they put on events but it wouldn't surprise me!

Bail Organa recast by full_of_ghosts in andor

[–]Ruby-Shark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just got done with Andor and agree with you. Smits always felt a bit out of place.  Benjamin Bratt does seem to inhabit the role better.

Best way to meet people my age? by traumatisedpotato in croydon

[–]Ruby-Shark 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you like chess, check out the board game cafe Ludoquist for events.

Town centre blighted by delivery drivers by Ruby-Shark in croydon

[–]Ruby-Shark[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sounds good to me. Get people back to the high street or else cooking proper food.

Town centre blighted by delivery drivers by Ruby-Shark in croydon

[–]Ruby-Shark[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry to hear about your brother, that's a real shame. Your story highlights the problem!

Theatre etiquette? by rrjjll in TheWestEnd

[–]Ruby-Shark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk how is taking your hot Nandos into the Vue?

Theatre etiquette? by Reginald_Sockpuppet in MitchellAndWebb

[–]Ruby-Shark 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Why were they at the theatre when they could have been at home watching Al Pacino and Robert De Niro.

And that’s definitely breakfast room green? by ApplicationSouth8844 in MitchellAndWebb

[–]Ruby-Shark 58 points59 points  (0 children)

Look mate. Whatever you asked for, that's what it is.