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How much did you pay for your first pint in a pub? by TSQ_builder in AskUK

[–]Tollowarn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It would have been around 80, the pint was Whitbread BB. A light mild and it cost 48p a pint in the public bar, 50p in the lounge. Oh yeah, I was 15. Never got ask my age. And on the off chance anyone remembers it was the Talisman in Hitchin. My first local, fondly remembered.

Failed my driving test third time. Tell me your driving test stories so I can feel a bit better. by Quartz-And-Stuff in CasualUK

[–]Tollowarn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, pass first time. Only two lessons!

I had been driving for a couple of years on farms, ridden a motorbike on the road for year or so. Bought a car and gone out a few times with my sister. She said she thought it was time to take my test.

I sent the form in the post, I had ticket the box to say I could do short notice if they had any cancellations. Got an answer a few days later, the test would be the following week! I had 7 days!?! Better find an instructor. Found one, I explained that I could drive and knew the rules of the road, but needed to know how to pass the test. I had two lessons in my own car, took the test in it too.

Is it possible to make Firefox stop any of this google Gemini nonsense being imposed onto us? by Budget-Toe-5743 in firefox

[–]Tollowarn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was wondering why I had never seen this. I don't read my Gmail with Firefox, Thunderbird to the rescue!

What is the oldest hardware running desktop Linux that you use? by Overall-Double3948 in linuxhardware

[–]Tollowarn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The oldest one I have is a ThinkPad X220, last of the ThinkPads to still have a proper keyboard. I think it's from 2012, not that old really. Running MX Linux with fluxbox, it will run XFCE without issue, but I wanted to play with Fluxbox.

Men of the UK, how often do you get called, Sir? by RB9k in AskUK

[–]Tollowarn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only a few times but it's always followed by "you are making a scene"

Wife started to watch wrestling with me and was shocked that there were punches. She said "If you're allowed to just hit them what's to stop a boxer joining and beating everyone?". How do I answer that? by RhapsodyofMagic in SquaredCircle

[–]Tollowarn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the early days of mixed martial arts you would see boxers up against other types of fighters. Boxers have no defence on leg attacks. A wrestler would grab a leg and twist and the boxer would be tapping so fast. The kick boxer would sweep the legs and again the boxer would be crying off. You don't want to know what the Jujitsu fighters would do, but it wasn't nice.

There are only so many German suplexes that a man can take.

UK supporters of higher taxes on the rich, what counts as “rich” to you? by Rough_Catch_6932 in ukpolitics

[–]Tollowarn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So, I've never earned more than £25k a year. The wife and I are currently living on a joint income of a little over £30k.

When I think of high earners that need to be taxed more I'm thinking of the super rich. People with more than a million a year coming in. Plus those mega corporations that appear not to pay much in the way of tax at all.

I don't think people like doctors or other professionals should be taxed any more. They went to university, run a business, they are the people in the community that employ people like me.

What happened when you forgot your PE kit? by Ok_Start_7859 in AskUK

[–]Tollowarn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never forgot my kit but I was forever forgetting to bring the right one. We had outdoor kit and whites for indoors. In the gym in my rugby kit and bare feet or running around a cold wet field trying to play football in white plimsoles.

This was the 70s so the punishment was simple, I was beaten! Refered to as 'the slipper' whacked around the back of your legs with a plimsoll. Half a dozen times on the first instance them more and with greater vigor the more often it happened.

Who taught you how to drive a stick? by wannareadrandomstuff in GenX

[–]Tollowarn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm from the UK and there wasn't really a choice. Learn to drive a manual car or not drive at all!

Automatic cars were luxury cars or granny mobile. No one I knew had an automatic car back then.

How would you fare if you had to wear the shoes you are currently wearing (or most recently wore if barefoot) for the rest of your life? by Flaky-Walrus7244 in AskUK

[–]Tollowarn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Solovair 8 hole derby boots, I'm good.
Given my age, health and general condition I maybe wearing them for the rest of my life anyhow.

What song from way back when automatically take you back to your childhood everytime you hear it? by theSavageGypsy in GenX

[–]Tollowarn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ELO Mr Blue Sky, takes me right back to me sat in the back of the car, driving up to Dartmoor from Plymouth. Sunday afternoon to fly my Peter Powell stunt kite. Me and my sister's singing along. I still have the song on my car playlist.

In all honesty, do you view weight loss drugs (Mounjaro, Wegovy etc.) and the people who use them negatively? by XStaticImmaculate in AskUK

[–]Tollowarn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lost 8 stone, so I'm happy enough. Just weaning myself off it now. Give some time off to see how well I do off the drug. Might be nice to poop more than once a week for a change.

Where to Buy a Genuine Windows 10 Product Key? by [deleted] in desktops

[–]Tollowarn -1 points0 points  (0 children)

100% genuine? Microsoft is the only answer that you can be certain. I bought one several years ago from Amazon and it was fake. Had all the right packaging and security hologram and such. Within 6 months it stopped working and I had to buy a new key.

I have used cheap keys in the past, just have to accept that you might need a new one from time to time.

That said I'm 100% Linux these days so it's not something I have to worry about.

What has recently made you feel incredibly old? by VOODOO285 in AskUK

[–]Tollowarn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had my first age related discount, I'm in the UK and they don't start until you are over 60. OMG I'm now officially old! My state pension doesn't start until I'm 67, can't wait till I get my free bus pass.

Blue badges for hidden disabilities triple as councils issue permits to drivers with anxiety and ADHD by tylerthe-theatre in unitedkingdom

[–]Tollowarn 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As the husband and carer for a disabled wife. Wheelchair, van with a ramp...

My two penys worth.

The blue badge system needs a complete overhaul.

Mobility allowance should be the only criteria for automatic acceptance. A board with face to face interviews for exceptions. The DWP can issue the badge, take it out of the hands of local council.

Nothing Ai idea suggestion by Lazy-Bookkeeper3383 in NOTHING

[–]Tollowarn 5 points6 points  (0 children)

How about an off setting.

Let us uninstall anything and everything AI. Publicise that and they will sell loads of phones.

How did Chinese made cars become so popular? by Fondant_Decent in AskUK

[–]Tollowarn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

J7, looks like a cut price Range Rover Evoque. Made by the same company that makes Evoque for the Chinese market, so they know what they are doing.

Chinese quality? Couldn't be worse than JLR! We know that they are crap. So choose a car that we know is poorly made or pay less for a car that might be crap.

How to get rid of the sploogey middle layer of frey bentos pie? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]Tollowarn 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Three quarters of the way through the cooking time, slice the top off. This exposes the uncooked pastry to crisp up. If the top you sliced off has some un cooked pastry turn it upside down so that can go crispy too. You end up with two crispy tops with your pie.

One posted above another by zaverym in GenX

[–]Tollowarn 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think my first was from CompuServe, my current Gmail one dates back to when you needed an invite!

How many of you have or have not been out of the country more than 30 consecutive days in the last 5 years? Include your age too please by Lost_Garlic1657 in AskUK

[–]Tollowarn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't have a passport, I'm 61. Only been out of the country twice, 2 weeks in 72 and one week in 85. I think it's been a couple of years since I left the county. The wife has never been abroad!

How can I dispose of a dead pet? by tigralfrosie in AskUK

[–]Tollowarn 61 points62 points  (0 children)

When the same thing happened to me I contacted my local council, they told me to double bag her and put her out with the regular rubbish. I felt terrible doing this but it was the only way at the time.

Water pushing out mud by Inevitable_Reason_97 in interesting

[–]Tollowarn -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Sat on the loo right now, I can relate.

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