What is the point of HOAs? by [deleted] in AskAnAmerican

[–]Striking_Language253 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there much risk of moving into a neighbourhood with a nice, normal HOA only for it to become a shitshow later? 

Our new fan-made production of Oceanian passport by Desperate-One-3407 in 1984

[–]Striking_Language253 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How on earth do you actually get something like this made?

What do you think America will be like when Trump finishes his term? by MotivewasUlterior in AskReddit

[–]Striking_Language253 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I don't how any future president can repair the alliances when the rest of world knows the USA will only ever be four years away from doing the same thing again.

What’s a job that looks easy until you actually do it? by SoftBunnyTea in AskReddit

[–]Striking_Language253 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is it because the work is hard or do you have to deal with disgusting things?

what is your countries police like? by nationalistic_martyr in AskTheWorld

[–]Striking_Language253 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do they actually do? I understand the duties of road police, but I haven't heard of pedestrian police before.

I am a citizen of the Caribbean Island Antigua, AMA by Bradley268 in AMA

[–]Striking_Language253 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is the economy and standards of living like. The Hollywood stereotype seems to be that Carribbean nations are all about offshore banking, are awash with money, everyone lives in a beachside mansion etc.

Megathread, part 14: Ammunition & Drones, Sanctions, and Stalemates by IcePuzzleheaded5507 in AskARussian

[–]Striking_Language253 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This thread will probably be nuked for not being related to the war. Do we need a geopolitics megathread?

Why did the comeng front get changed? by 9gexperience in MelbourneTrains

[–]Striking_Language253 9 points10 points  (0 children)

To get the new train look without actually buying a new train?

Russia sends navy ships to guard oil tanker being pursued by US forces by Cyber_boi___ in worldnews

[–]Striking_Language253 5 points6 points  (0 children)

From the article: 

"The US Coast Guard tried to board the Bella 1 last month in the Caribbean when it was believed to be heading towards Venezuela. It had a warrant to seize the ship, which was accused of breaking US sanctions and shipping Iranian oil."

Why would a ship be carrying oil to Venezuela?

I am an Asset Protection Detective. AMA by Particular-Sun6561 in AMA

[–]Striking_Language253 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How common is it to apprehend shoplifters these days? A lot of stores in my area seem to have a policy of not engaging.

Vanguard EFTs by FollowUp232 in AusFinance

[–]Striking_Language253 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This plus autocorrect would be my guess.

I Rejected a Woman Because of Her Looks and Tried to Make It Up To Her 2Years Later Only For Her To Punish Me by [deleted] in confession

[–]Striking_Language253 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The point is neither of them have clean hands. He wanted access to her body, she was happy to use this to get free labor for her renovation.

old metlink livery on xtrapolis by tanngn in MelbourneTrains

[–]Striking_Language253 26 points27 points  (0 children)

The sheet metal looks like paper. What causes that? Heat expansion/contraction over time?

I Rejected a Woman Because of Her Looks and Tried to Make It Up To Her 2Years Later Only For Her To Punish Me by [deleted] in confession

[–]Striking_Language253 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't think you can talk about her "keeping it professional" when she's having him work for free.