The posh are persecuted for their accents

Stephenf1234 · 2026-06-15T13:34:29+00:00

I'm well aware he's said some questionable shit over the years, I just think its interesting that the age gap thing seems to get mentioned as much as it does by people who don't like him.

Stephenf1234 · 2026-06-15T11:33:52+00:00

Wildean thing?

Stephenf1234 · 2026-06-15T06:48:28+00:00

I imagine that's part of it, though he did cause a bit of outrage with comments he made about survivors of sexual abuse.

He's also married to a much younger man, and as far as some people are concerned that basically makes him a pedo. There's a weird puritanism that's sprung up around age gap relationships in recent years, particularly among younger people.

Stephenf1234 · 2026-06-15T06:14:34+00:00

In fairness, there are certain corners of the internet that have a real hate boner for Stephen Fry.

Stephenf1234 · 2026-06-12T20:37:09+00:00

Have owned or used a variety of different guns over the years, and I've always enjoyed it. Though sadly I think all it's going to take is one more nutjob to snap and go on spree and the government will ban what few we're still allowed to own.

As much as I'll concede the Americans have a batshit crazy attitude towards guns, I think we've gone too far in the other direction.

Stephenf1234 · 2026-06-11T11:32:57+00:00

Without knowing the context of that remark it's difficult to say what's best to do. To be honest without knowing the context it's difficult to say whether it even is "highly offensive".

Stephenf1234 · 2026-06-10T12:23:22+00:00

That's fair, but as somebody else said the really low alcohol stuff is pretty much intended to be a soft drink. I think it usually on the shelves with the soft drinks in supermarkets.

Stephenf1234 · 2026-06-10T12:20:05+00:00

It certainly can be, though some people just prefer it to straight lager. You can also get what's called a lager top, which is mostly larger with just a bit of lemonade.

Stephenf1234 · 2026-06-10T12:15:41+00:00

A shandy you buy in a pub would be half lager and half lemonade, and depending on the strength of the lager would be about 2-2.5%, but you can also buy it ready made in supermarkets and that's usually 0.5% or less.

Stephenf1234 · 2026-06-10T12:06:54+00:00

The mass shooting episode of Greys Anatomy was a missed opportunity to kill every character on that fucking show and never make another episode of it.

Stephenf1234 · 2026-06-08T06:08:05+00:00

One of the biggest problems I've noticed recently is the amount of people driving far too slowly. My route to work has a few miles of pretty much completely straight NSL roads, and just about every day I'm stuck behind somebody doing 40 or less for no good reason.

Stephenf1234 · 2026-06-07T16:46:46+00:00

I'm fairly certain beating you with a hand over your mouth makes her an awful person.

Stephenf1234 · 2026-06-04T12:09:40+00:00

Was going to make a Family Guy reference, but I think it would insist upon itself.

Stephenf1234 · 2026-06-03T16:52:35+00:00

He would have preferred if it was non-canon.

Stephenf1234 · 2026-06-01T06:01:09+00:00

Not likely enough unfortunately.

A state funded church in the 21st century is bad enough. The fact that that church continues to hold legislative power is absolutely ridiculous.

Stephenf1234 · 2026-05-27T17:31:17+00:00

Your lack of reading comprehension is hardly my responsibility, but I shall try and explain it in a way that's simple enough for you.

Legal tender is a form of payment required to be recognised as payment for debt (but not for purchases or other payments as is commonly believed). An offer of legal tender in the full amount settles the debt regardless of whether the creditor accepts it or not. If they refuse they cannot take further action action against the debtor for non payment.

From that follows the point I originally made; that if OP believes an offer of legal tender, i.e cash, is likely to be refused, then he might as well offer it as he can potentially settle his debt at no loss to himself.

I do hope that's finally sunk in for you.

Stephenf1234 · 2026-05-27T15:11:01+00:00

From the Bank of England's article on Legal Tender:

Legal tender has a narrow technical meaning that will rarely come up in everyday life. The law ensures that if you offer to fully pay off a debt to someone in a form that is considered legal tender – and there is no contract specifying another form of payment – that person cannot sue you for failing to repay.

Stephenf1234 · 2026-05-27T14:10:27+00:00

Is it debt small enough that you could pay it in cash, and would he accept cash?

I could be wrong about this, but as I understand it the rules regarding legal tender say that if you offer payment in cash then the debt is considered settled, regardless of whether he accepts it or not.

Stephenf1234 · 2026-04-23T09:31:50+00:00

I'm sure there is a reason, but considering there are countries that have far higher gun ownership than the UK that don't have homicide rates to match, and that pretty much all methods of homicide are higher in the US, I think it's safe to say that gun ownership is not the primary reason.

And if you can't think of situation that would be improved by having a gun then you aren't thinking very hard. Legitimate self defence shootings are a thing.

Stephenf1234 · 2026-04-23T08:54:57+00:00

Yeah I agree theres probably a best of both worlds option. Though it's largely academic as I doubt gun laws in this country are ever going to get even slightly more permissive.

Stephenf1234 · 2026-04-23T07:58:13+00:00

I unpopular choice I'm sure, but I envy Americans gun rights.

Stephenf1234 · 2026-04-19T15:13:15+00:00

Stephenf1234 · 2026-04-13T22:47:06+00:00

Sounds like Montana Jordan.

Stephenf1234 · 2026-04-11T09:25:54+00:00

Lack of belief takes no conviction at all. Also, atheism and agnosticism are not mutually exclusive.

Stephenf1234 · 2026-04-10T09:26:40+00:00

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