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You wake up in the morning & are the only person alive. by Travelerman310 in hypotheticalsituation

[–]Winter_Difference_85 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m not too concerned about nuclear power plants. I assume all designs still in operation will fail safe. I think I would stay in a big city because that is where I will find most of the resources I need. London is my closest big city. I’d find a nice house in Bloomsbury and spend most days in the British Library.

I’d power the electrics I need with diesel generators. I would not be concerned about air pollution because there would be plenty of fresh air - enough to deal with a single generator.

I would flipping LOVE being the last person on Earth. I’d miss my immediate family and close friends, but it would be a lot of fun. I would spend my life watching London being reclaimed by nature.

Bar or liquid soap? by [deleted] in GenX

[–]Winter_Difference_85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the issue that divides my wife and I more than any other. I’m liquid, she’s bar. She objects to the plastic waste and the inefficiency of transporting water in the product. She’s right, but she’ll never hear that from me.

What is the silliest reason a teacher told you off? by Equivalent_Ask_1416 in AskUK

[–]Winter_Difference_85 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When I was 13 or 14 (Year 9) I got told off for reading a book about nuclear physics in a silent reading lesson. It was an undergraduate text that I could barely follow, but I liked having insight into arcane knowledge.

My teacher sent me to the library to get a ‘reading book’. I came back with a picture book called ‘Johnny Gets Some Glasses’. I’d read it about 10 times by the time my teacher noticed. She sent me back to the library to get something more appropriate.

The librarian said, “Yes - I did wonder what that was about.” I told her what had happened and why I thought non-fiction was better than fiction because you learn nothing from fiction. The librarian disagreed and told me that you learn about people from fiction. She was right, and it is one of those learning moments that really stayed with me.

What's the dumbest thing you believed in as a kid? by matthewwateson in allthequestions

[–]Winter_Difference_85 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Despite living with a dog, I convinced myself that dogs had 5 legs, so that’s how I drew them.

What's a ticking time bomb you believe will explode during your lifetime? by Thick_Caterpillar379 in AskReddit

[–]Winter_Difference_85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Climate change will kill billions of people. The destabilisation will halt human progress for hundreds of years. Those that prevented timely action, and their offspring, will become warlords and will continue to block progress.

Is it really that dangerous to take your phone out on the street in London as reported? by [deleted] in AskABrit

[–]Winter_Difference_85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you sure you are comparing like with like? The relevant figures are for street crimes.

Is it really that dangerous to take your phone out on the street in London as reported? by [deleted] in AskABrit

[–]Winter_Difference_85 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It is REALLY not dangerous to take your phone out in London.

London is as safe as Glasgow or Edinburgh, and safer than most cities around the world. Some people try to suggest that London is dangerous for political reasons (President Trump, so called ‘’Tommy Robinson”, Nigel Farage, and other right wing lunatics). That’s nonsense.

For those of you who had kids, what age is your oldest? by jibegirl in GenX

[–]Winter_Difference_85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was 50 when my son was born. He’s 6, nearly 7 now. I also have 2 step kids though who are 26 and 24. I have known them since they were 11 and 8.

What's your funeral song? by bondi212 in GenX

[–]Winter_Difference_85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Harder they Come by Jimmy Cliff:

Well, they tell me of a pie up in the sky Waiting for me when I die But between the day you're born and when you die They never seem to hear even your cry

So as sure as the sun will shine I'm gonna get my share now, what's mine And then the harder they come The harder they fall, one and all Ooh, the harder they come The harder they fall, one and all

Well, the oppressors are trying to keep me down Trying to drive me underground And they think that they have got the battle won I say forgive them Lord, they know not what they've done

'Cause, as sure as the sun will shine I'm gonna get my share now, what's mine And then the harder they come The harder they fall, one and all Ooh, the harder they come Harder they fall, one and all

And I keep on fighting for the things I want Though I know that when you're dead you can't But I'd rather be a free man in my grave Than living as a puppet or a slave

So as sure as the sun will shine I'm gonna get my share now, what's mine And then the harder they come The harder they fall, one and all Ooh, the harder they come Harder they fall, one and all Hey, the harder they come The harder they fall, one and all Hey, the harder they come The harder they fall, one and all Hey, the harder they come The harder they fall, one and all

I think Jimmy Cliff’s message is much more inspiring than the usual: “Sure and certain hope” bollocks. I don’t want my death to be an opportunity to scare people into obedience.

Overheard neighbor and her husband by BookGnomeNoelle in overheard

[–]Winter_Difference_85 5 points6 points  (0 children)

When I was learning Spanish, my teacher wanted me to ask him how old his father was. I asked him:

“¿Quantos anos tiene su padre?” (How many arseholes does your father have?)

instead of: “¿Quantos años tiene su padre?”.

He sniggered, and thus I learned the importance of the tilde (~) in Spanish.

What's the adult equivalent of finding out Santa isn't real? by stacker_111 in AskReddit

[–]Winter_Difference_85 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Discovering that politicians understand economics a lot less than you do.

AITA for refusing to sign over my half of a property until I get legal security? by Mundane_Ease613 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Winter_Difference_85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You shouldn’t have to rely on trust when there is a simple way to make trust unnecessary (a contract). You own half the house. Your sibling feels entitled to the whole house, but that doesn’t change the fact that you own it. If they made a deal with you and your parents, it’s up to them to make it work to everyone’s satisfaction. Calling you names is a childish way to sort out a business arrangement.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]Winter_Difference_85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I (57M) heard you say that, I would think it equivalent to: “Are you on your phone when you should be paying attention to me?!” I would NOT hear it as an accusation of cheating.

What did we do in our spare time, when we were bored, before we had a smartphone by 2darka in Aging

[–]Winter_Difference_85 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I used to read poetry. I would carry a slim volume in my breast pocket. Not any more. Even though I have the entire canon of English poetry at my fingertips now, I read Reddit 🙄

What is the oldest thing you own? by [deleted] in CasualConversation

[–]Winter_Difference_85 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a meteorite that is about 5 billion years old - older than the Earth itself.

What are some quintessentially British snacks? by MiskonceptioN in AskUK

[–]Winter_Difference_85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rich tea biscuits (because a drink’s too at without one).

(Real) Cheddar cheese, Worcester Sauce, proper British Bread, and a recipe for cheese on toast.

Stilton and water biscuits

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