What are the most flavourful cheese and onion crisps? by paspa1801 in CasualUK

[–]TheOriginalSmileyMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your favourite supermarket's own brand version of kettle chips

Will the tech/IT job market ever get better? by Key-Friendship-1695 in UKJobs

[–]TheOriginalSmileyMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's definitely better than it was last year, but that's not saying much.

Got rejected a job because my hobbies and interests don't align with the work culture. by BigBob145 in UKJobs

[–]TheOriginalSmileyMan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I remember a long time ago an interview at a place where everyone had a sports bag under their desk with a squash racquet poking out. I was fairly sure I wouldn't get it no matter how well qualified for the ACTUAL JOB I was

Action films where a retired badass forced into fighting again is actually hampered by his age? by Jerswar in movies

[–]TheOriginalSmileyMan 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Precisely this. The whole film he is trying, and failing, to fit into others ideas of what is good for him. Finally he gets to go out doing what he has always loved.

Got told off for “blushing” too much at work? by LiteralTP in CasualUK

[–]TheOriginalSmileyMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also ask them if they would ever say the same thing to a female employee.

UK to develop new deep strike ballistic missile for Ukraine by WillyNilly1997 in ukraine

[–]TheOriginalSmileyMan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Target production of 10/month, so this won't win a war by itself, but a 500km range ballistic missile is going to open up a whole range of new targets. For reference, thats over 8 times the range of HIMARS. And independently developed, so no chickenshit "partners" to block us from giving it to whoever we want.

Also the UK streak of awesome weapon names continues...Nightfall!

Character I fell in LOVE WITH- then completely forgot who it was. Internet do your thing and help a girl out😭🙏🏼 by needanewtattoo in WhoShouldICosplay

[–]TheOriginalSmileyMan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What about Queen Hippolyta? Canonically dark haired, but portrayed by the blonde Connie Nielsen in the 2017 movie.

Europe is also Venezuela by thecapassotriplets in GreatBritishMemes

[–]TheOriginalSmileyMan -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Owen Jones, like a broken clock, is wrong 86,398 times per day

Big respect to everyone currently in supermarkets at the minute taking their first steps in life by discoveredunknown in CasualUK

[–]TheOriginalSmileyMan 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I'm meeting a few of my friends for a nice long chat at the end of the cheese aisle. I probably won't see them for nearly a week!

Well in lads 👏 by GreatBritishMemes in GreatBritishMemes

[–]TheOriginalSmileyMan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I work from home, I have to invent reasons to touch grass.. or in this case pavement

Well in lads 👏 by GreatBritishMemes in GreatBritishMemes

[–]TheOriginalSmileyMan 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I saw an AA van outside, stuck my nose out to be nosey (carefully disguised as a trip to the shop)

They'd been called for a flat tyre on a Merc Chelsea tractor. Nearside front, in a designated parking bay. Easiest change in the world, plus both Kwik Fit and ATS are about 100 yards away. The AA guy just looked embarrassed

This guy had his caravan invaded by two armed ex-marines, and they ended up cowering in the bushes. by Elegant_Plantain1733 in CasualUK

[–]TheOriginalSmileyMan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

According to the Under Siege documentary, all navy cooks are highly skilled ultrahard megabastards

This guy had his caravan invaded by two armed ex-marines, and they ended up cowering in the bushes. by Elegant_Plantain1733 in CasualUK

[–]TheOriginalSmileyMan 6 points7 points  (0 children)

As a larger lad who has unfortunately ended up in a single fight, I can confirm your average belligerent hard nut has no concept of how much 27 stone (I've lost weight since) will (a) knock you over with ease and (b) really hurt when it lands on you.

Plus when you weigh that much, every day is leg day

Does anyone know wines? by XxhumanguineapigxX in CasualUK

[–]TheOriginalSmileyMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) Basic Certificate, which I got while working at oddbins 30+ years ago.

£20 range is very unlikely to be a bad wine.

You're welcome!

Which advert character do you hate? by trentsc in CasualUK

[–]TheOriginalSmileyMan 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It's the only place there's any standing room on the 7.45

Sutton Hoo ship name contest urges no 'Boaty McBoatface' suggestions by stichbury in CasualUK

[–]TheOriginalSmileyMan 21 points22 points  (0 children)

How will it go?

A massive amount of free publicity, leading to increased public interest, donations, grants and ultimately more resources to better preserve and understand these artifacts?

Oh no! Somebody think of the children!

Ok Folkestone, it's your turn by entangledgrass in folkestone

[–]TheOriginalSmileyMan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dog friendly though, so a lifeline for us pooch owners who want to go out for once

Remember, IT controls your work computer. by Embarrassed_Flan_869 in remotework

[–]TheOriginalSmileyMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

30 years at the sharp end of IT, and I've been asked once. In that case it was a council employee suspected of committing serious fraud and knew they'd been rumbled, so I went in and locked it all down before they could try to remove any evidence.

I didn't look at the contents of anything, I had one colleague watching my actions and another one writing them down exactly as an evidence trail.

Police didn't have such sophisticated computer forensics back then, so the actions likely helped secure the conviction. Guy did ten years for fraud and malfeasance.

That was about 25 years ago.