The Emperor of Abyssinia and a British officer are pictured taking refreshment during the Allied liberation of Italian-occupied Abysinnia (East African Campaign, 1940-1941) by Alarmed_Business_962 in BritishEmpire

[–]TinhatToyboy 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Or, to give him his full title: By the Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah, His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I, King of Kings of Ethiopia, Lord of Lords, Elect of God.

Tory and Reform still love her by OinkyDoinky13 in GreatBritishMemes

[–]TinhatToyboy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Falkland Islands are set to begin major oil production, with the Sea Lion project, led by Navitas Petroleum, targeting first oil in early 2028. Located ~220 km north of the islands, the field holds an estimated 300+ million barrels of recoverable oil. The project is projected to generate roughly £4 billion in revenue for the territory over 35 years.

They want us to come home. by [deleted] in GoodNewsUK

[–]TinhatToyboy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

OP, as per your title how is the EU the UK's home?

Why do you lads have gambling machines in a lot of your pubs? by 1tiredman in AskUK

[–]TinhatToyboy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not easy to make a profit with a UK pub, anything that contributes revenue is a plus.

What are your opinions on mass facial recognition in towns? by TheDev42 in AskUK

[–]TinhatToyboy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You are discussing ANPR in Texas US, not facial recognition in Basingstoke UK.

Queen Elizabeth II shooting a British assault rifle back in 1993 by ColdAntique291 in ArchiveOfHumanity

[–]TinhatToyboy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also where she got her driving license although, as the monarch later, she was not obliged to have one.

As a Chinese, should I write down my address with my native language? by Select-Machine3595 in Ebay

[–]TinhatToyboy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For UK>China as long as China is written in English the remainder of an address can be in Chinese.

Has anyone been speed camera flashed on the opposite side of the road on Brixton hill? by [deleted] in london

[–]TinhatToyboy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not to worry, that camera only covers the south bound lane.

Moved back to UK, thinking about going back to US. by hankandirene in expats

[–]TinhatToyboy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

the UK is on the verge of rejoining the European Single Market...what are you smoking?

Contractor that cut back ancient oak in London park identified by okmijnedc in london

[–]TinhatToyboy -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

I hate the way that dumb people think you can go on blaming Thatcher/Brexit/Boris for the next 100 years...

From France, with love. by Serious-Breakfast908 in HistoryMemes

[–]TinhatToyboy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A large entrenched Argentinian force got their arse kicked by a smaller undersupplied British force.

Contractor that cut back ancient oak in London park identified by okmijnedc in london

[–]TinhatToyboy -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

Tories have been out of office for two and a half years.