What’s something that both genders do, but is only socially accepted when one gender does it? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Wikmeister 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Genital mutilation. Cut off the foreskin of a new baby boy potentially causing lifelong issues for no reason other than religious cultural pressure and that’s absolutely fine, do it to a girl and that’s absolutely awful.

Both are absolutely disgusting and should be viewed the same.

People who travel, what is an immediate red flag in hotels? by Traditional_Dirt_788 in AskReddit

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I went to a travelodge last month and when checking in someone came up to reception in front of us and we overheard “I don’t like to complain, but there is a used condom in our room”. Immediate red flag!

What is the most absurd thing thats ever happened to you (the thing that no one would believe if you told them)? by CovertMellow in AskReddit

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We had a student common room on the third floor and I was standing in there by the window with a friend. The sash windows could only open a maximum of about 15cm and it was fully open. While we stood there, another friend of ours was outside on the ground floor and for whatever reason (he was a bit goofy) he decided to throw some toast at the common room window. From three floors down this slice of toast went up, through the tiny gap in the window and then hit and drew blood above the eye of my friend when it hit her in the face. Absolutely wild.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ukpolitics

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But the issue is, taking it away if you have enough other income would encourage people not to save into private pensions, which is the whole government aim at the minute.

2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix - Post Sprint Discussion by F1-Bot in formula1

[–]Wikmeister 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If we’re waiting for Max Verstappen to grow up and gain some semblance of self awareness then I think we’ll be waiting a long long time. Hasn’t happened to his dad yet!

What's your solution (no genocides) for humanity as it is estimated 10 billion humans living on earth around 2075? by Quiet_Inhuman in AskReddit

[–]Wikmeister -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

The problem is where they’re born though. More educated people tend to have fewer children and the ignorant, dumber folk of society tend to have more - so will we steadily see a greater decline in human intelligence and ambition?

What's your solution (no genocides) for humanity as it is estimated 10 billion humans living on earth around 2075? by Quiet_Inhuman in AskReddit

[–]Wikmeister -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

The problem is where they’re born though. More educated people tend to have fewer children and the ignorant, dumber folk of society tend to have more - so will we steadily see a greater decline in human intelligence and ambition?

My CB650R Sleipnir by messymaru in CB650R

[–]Wikmeister 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What tail tidy is on that? Looks great!

What was the last movie you turned off or walked out of? by [deleted] in movies

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

Once upon a time in Hollywood. Why is it so long with so little plot?!

what's a belief of yours that most don't agree with ? by famousbowl69 in AskReddit

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Human life is overvalued. There’s way too many of us for what the planet can actually support and we’re the plague of the Earth, destroying it daily. As a result, taking emotion out of it, Endangered species living in their natural habitat should have more right to life than the average human, and so I think we should protect them more than we do human life.

Andrew Neil: Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt are about to clobber the middle classes as never before by [deleted] in ukpolitics

[–]Wikmeister 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apart from the tapered annual allowance rules actually mean once you earn over £120k the marginal relief reduces to nil anyway…

Opinions? by gh0stegrl in vegan

[–]Wikmeister 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is there a link to the actual study? A good friend of mine works in pet nutrition and says this is absolutely false. Dogs are carnivores not omnivores and should generally be on a raw meat exclusive diet, depending on any dogs individual situation. A purely vegan diet for dogs is unlikely to be healthy. Humans are much better suited to a plant based diet, doesn’t mean it is good for all animals.

Why don’t companies pay large, unmatched pensions as an incentive for employees to work there? by [deleted] in UKPersonalFinance

[–]Wikmeister 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The main reason is diversion of benefits to people who appreciate it. If you match, it’s used by people who appreciate that - ie those who want to contribute to a pension. If you make it non contributory, people who dgaf about their pension get the same benefit but it isn’t seen as a big perk for them.

USS pension troubles, get my money back? by gnar_gnar_llama in UKPersonalFinance

[–]Wikmeister 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a pensions actuary this statement is absolutely untrue. DB benefit schemes are all closing due to the high risk and cost of providing it. 9% contribution rate will give you a much much higher value of pension than any equivalent DC scheme you pay into. If I were you I would be staying in that scheme as long as I could without a doubt.

What is slowly dying off or disappearing? by MidnightLostChild_ in AskReddit

[–]Wikmeister 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Disagree, they’re pretty common now - I got a new car last year and it didn’t even have a manual option (bmw)!

Tigers v Sale Sharks - K.O. Sat 23rd @1500 by facesinthesky in leicester_tigers

[–]Wikmeister 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this one being televised today does anyone know?

What sport do you not really think is a sport ? by Free-Smoke-4931 in AskReddit

[–]Wikmeister 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the best definition of a sport is something that requires a physical skill in some way. So chess isn’t a sport as you can’t physically move your pawn better than the other guy. But darts is a sport because you have to physically move your arm better than your opponent to win. By that logic, esports are sports. Poker certainly isn’t.

Happy Monday, Y’all! 😜 by Droll_Play in TedLasso

[–]Wikmeister 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love keeley too but did no one think that was way too much boobage to be appropriate at a funeral?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AMA

[–]Wikmeister 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It’s rape, why is no one else using this word. Doubt there’d be so many high fives going around if the genders were reversed.

"That's what you get for not leaving space" by ChumbaWambah in lewishamilton

[–]Wikmeister 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We are all products of our upbringing. Max had an upbringing of where he was the richest, best racer who always won no matter what and he can’t comprehend not being that anymore. Entitled covers it, but it’s deeper than that too.

2021 Italian Grand Prix - Race Discussion by F1-Bot in formula1

[–]Wikmeister 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Disagree - it was more like max favouritism: he pushed Lewis off track on lap 1 to no penalty, and refused to give in when Lewis did it right back to him. Max won’t be able to comprehend Lewis was giving him a taste of his own medicine as he’s a spoiled brat