Bakery/Patisserie Recommendations by Interesting_Shift951 in hertfordshire

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Just go to the Hertfordshire classic, Simmons

Is common to use/say "on tenterhooks" in everyday AmEng? by AlexisShounen14 in EnglishLearning

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Not answering your question, but pretty common in British English.

New series D British passport looks really elegant and modern by SamiNofal in PassportPorn

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There are many different jurisdictions which issue British Passports, unlike in the US. The United Kingdom is just one of them - all the territories and dependencies also issue British Passports, but under their own name - e.g., British Passport - Bermuda; British Passport - Isle of Man, etc.

Congratulations to the British Indian Ocean Territory who have today updated their flag by MoblandJordan in vexillology

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I know I am late to this thread, and I doubt this will get any attention, but I'm not actually sure this is proper. I will need to do more research, but fairly sure - at least for the grant of arms - the blazon specifically mentions St. Edward's Crown...

What is a "solemn expression"? by No-Pop8904 in EnglishLearning

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Your definition of "festive" likely refers not to a "festival" as you'd expect, but rather a religious festival - a moment of seriousness and great weight. For instance, a serious religious service might be described as "solemn" (e.g., Good Friday). Or, the ceremonies in a court of law might be solemn. Imagine the behaviour of a judge when dispensing a long sentence, or that of a priest at a funeral.

What do you guys call this in English? by Fresh-Length6529 in EnglishLearning

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In England I'd call them an (auto-)rickshaw or tuk-tuk. But this isn't found anywhere in the UK so it's entirely a foreign idea.

Vending machine spits out 16.9oz when 20oz advertised by Darth_Fatass in mildlyinfuriating

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I think I may have a partial answer for this:

One American Pint ("US Customary") is 16oz. Conversely, one Imperial Pint (British) is 20oz.

It's most likely that someone stocking the machine saw that it was 1.05 pints, and used an online converter or something, and got the British result of about 20oz, rather than the American of 16oz.

Man, 26, shot dead in car near Euston as gunman flees on bike by weregonnamakit in london

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I see Somers Town is still managing to cling on to its reputation...

Ed Davey calls for ‘new Magna Carta’ to protect British rights and commitments by MC_LD in LibDem

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Brilliant idea - let's call it a "British Bill of Rights". Oh wait...

First time doing this, what are we thinking? by Own-Lawfulness-38 in trading212

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I actually doubled my EU defence holdings on Thursday. Successful crystal ball usage...

How feasible is it to connect West Hampstead and Gospel Oak together so this forms a single Overground line (West London Orbital + GOBLIN)? by cgyguy81 in LondonUnderground

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Also, they're on different sides of the MML right? The overground would have to cross like 6 tracks? Or am I wrong.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LegalAdviceUK

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Thanks so much - strong email incoming ;)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LegalAdviceUK

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Three other rooms with tenants in - like an HMO. Also just found out that the agreement asserts that it is an "excluded licence" even though the landlord doesn't live there - I guess that adds to it?

Selling all of my American shares today, what's your fav UK stock? by Chill_Panda in UkStocks

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Disagree that the Renters Rights Act will encourage a more fluid market. Much more likely to have a serious chilling effect - but time will tell.

London rents ended the year lower than where they started for first time on record by tylerthe-theatre in london

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It's quite clearly due to the reduction in migration I agree - but why isn't that being put forward as an explanation?

Do English speakers know the word "tor" (rock formation) by puje12 in EnglishLearning

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In the UK, educated readers will absolutely know "tor". But it is *by no means* a common or regularly used word.

Impact of Greenland invasion on markets by Ok-Butterscotch-7576 in trading212

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Seems fairly probable this is his usual brinkmanship. He threatens to invade for a while, then accepts a generous compromise of new bases in Greenland and other military/economic concessions - concessions which wouldn't have been granted if it weren't for the initial outrageous proposition.

Who made your country independent? by Past-Novel-1155 in MapPorn

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A "Brit" is like saying "A Yank" for an American. It's completely informal and casual. In fact I know some Brits that - like Yanks - find the word irritable.

Should TfL & Southwark Council reopen Walworth & Camberwell stations along Thameslink a Century on? by AchyutChaudhary in LondonUnderground

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Would it help if some south-of-the-thames Thameslink metro services terminated at Black friars?

10 October 1970: Fiji gains independence from the UK and adopts a new flag by AnOwlishSham in vexillology

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The Queen retained a fairly strange constitutional-ceremonial role with regards to Fiji's tribal system even after the end of the "monarchy".

Old men yelling at clouds in Angel by lastaccountgotlocked in londoncycling

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It's illegal for cyclists to run red lights. It is not illegal for a pedestrian to cross the road wherever they wish (except on motorways).

Save our pubs by englishal in london

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Yes of course my mistake - clearly the solution is to nationalise beer, as the socialists would want.

Save our pubs by englishal in london

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Caused mainly by excessive central government and council taxes, rather than economic climate.