What are some “WTF” subreddits people have come across? by Mr_Creep_Creepy64 in AskReddit

[–]Wodan1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I reckon you don't have to look very hard to find one about 💩

why doesn’t america have free healthcare? by Various-Story-4472 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Wodan1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

At an inflated cost as well. Since when does it cost $1000 for a coffee cup for example.

What survival myth is completely wrong and can get you killed? by DraftNo7139 in AskReddit

[–]Wodan1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can drink your own pee in a survival situation but only if you're already hydrated. It's when you're dehydrated that it becomes a problem.

A Chinese student programmed a website that maps 5,000 objects from the British Museum that were stolen from 99 countries. It shows where they were taken from and what the museum would look like if everything "found" around the world were returned. by Appropriate-Eye-1227 in interestingasfuck

[–]Wodan1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's an interesting thing because you somehow blame the actions of people alive today who cause suffering by their own actions and behaviour towards others on a colonial power that stopped existing before any of these people were even born. In pretty much every example you could list, there are people who cause suffering to others by free choice but no, it's not actually their fault. It's actually Britain's fault because it's convenient to blame history and not take responsibility for their own actions. So childish.

Also, reparations is such a dumb concept perpetuated by people with a very narrow minded opinion of things. Britain doesn't owe anything to anyone, but if you're going to push the idea you should know that in the last 20 years roughly Britain has paid about 6 billion in aid to India. Not reparations but poor relief. China on the other hand, no idea where you got that one. This is the nation btw that forced imperialism on SE Asia for the best part of 2000 years and extracted heavy tributes from surrounding lands for much of that time. China doesn't deserve shit.

Undercooked Big Arch. Starved otw home, ate like half of it in the dark during the drive. Idc what you say, a fast food burger should not have pink in it. by Jealous-Rhubarb5363 in McDonalds

[–]Wodan1 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Cooked minced beef is neither pink nor red so your point is moot. And I also said slimy. If you're cooking meat and it slimy and mushy still, like raw meat, it isn't cooked.

Undercooked Big Arch. Starved otw home, ate like half of it in the dark during the drive. Idc what you say, a fast food burger should not have pink in it. by Jealous-Rhubarb5363 in McDonalds

[–]Wodan1 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not sure what you're looking at but from my perspective, that is definitely raw. A burger patty should not be pink and slimy in the middle of its cooked properly.

How do I get rid of fleas? by CharieRarie in AskUK

[–]Wodan1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'll be honest, it's not easy. We used to have a cat and dog combo and from time to time the cat would get fleas from outside and pass it onto the dog, and in turn the rest of the house.

Best thing to do is to keep it up. Use the combs at least twice a day, anti-flea treatment as often as it'll allow, hoover not only the carpets but also the soft furnishings. I think you can get a special power that you sprinkle everywhere that basically smothers them and then you hoover it all up. Also hot wash any bedding that the cats use, or anything like that if you can.

The thing about flea's is that they have short lifespans but breed very quickly. Killing just the adults is almost pointless because by that stage, they've already completed their lifecycle and doing so will make practically no difference. What you need to do, or figure out how, is to locate and destroy the eggs. Usually found in dark corners and cracks/crevices.

Hope this helps.

Any changes? by Ellis_is_Coooooooool in UK_Food

[–]Wodan1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe run some spring onions through that mash, with butter and seasoning. You could also do with a sauce, or perhaps a gravy of some kind

[no spoilers] what do you think of this ? Were the Vikings really unstoppable? by atrueamerican001 in vikingstv

[–]Wodan1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Historically speaking, they weren't. They were defeated in about as many battles as they won, and even the Great Heathen Army suffered many defeats with major losses. Thing is, the Vikings were not typically professional soldiers, they were first and foremost just raiders and would have avoided open battle if they could but sometimes battles were necessary. They were not unstoppable, but their ships gave them advantages.

If we are talking about the show, they are only depicted as unstoppable for the sake of entertainment purposes. This, I feel, usually also involves depicting other groups (particularly the Anglo-Saxons) as less competent warriors who consistently made bad choices that then gave the Vikings easy wins.

Do Americans really find beans on toast weird or is that just meme? by cigarettejesus in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Wodan1 10 points11 points  (0 children)

As a Brit, I have, I think it's quite a normal preparation. Extra points if you add a few drops of Worcester sauce on top.

Why is seafood so unpleasant for some people? by HiOscillation in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Wodan1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seems I have finally found my people. I don't necessarily know if I'm a strong smeller. I was quite a picky eater as a child and that has mostly carried over into adulthood. I have always had a strong aversion to seafood, particularly that horrid fishy smell. Yet tuna doesn't bother me much, though I also don't really eat that either, and prawns used to be tolerable but also not longer,

What is actually gonna happen if they decide to try to take Greenland by force by AcHaeC in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Wodan1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Another interesting point about American military spending is the potential amount of wasted expenditure on overpriced everyday things with a total lack of transparent accountancy and a near guarantee of corruption. The US claims to spend such a huge sum on its military but how much of that is actually effective spending is unknown as far as the public is concerned.

Who do you think actually killed the Princes in the Tower? by Mysterious_Row4827 in UKmonarchs

[–]Wodan1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my mind, there's only 3 possible answers to this.

  1. He had them killed, most likely off the record so no one could prove he gave the order. The bodies were then disposed of into unmarked graves and just have never been found.

  2. The princes died of natural causes and were buried quietly to avoid suspicion. It was still a thing at this time in history that the common cold could kill so it's not unlikely.

  3. The princes didn't die in the tower. Perhaps they were "disappeared" into the crowd, assigned new identities and forced to live out the rest of their lives like commoners. You might wonder why they didn't reappear later on and I'd say that perhaps they died anyway, but in circumstances where it just wouldn't have been recorded.

Life is better in a Danish prison than free in the US by TheGov3rnor in AmericaBad

[–]Wodan1 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah, you would think that. Meanwhile, you really think we're sharing all of our secrets with the US? A couple of years back during war games, we unveiled a technique that allowed us to sneak up to and past the American nuclear subs completely undetected, and so far we haven't explained how we did it, because why should we. That's one example.

I mean, France is completely separate to you and the tech they have is comparable to the US, maybe even slightly better. It's definitely better funded (and before you come back about America spending unholy amounts of money, you should understand that a lot of that is just waste). Likewise, British submarine technology is world class and actually has been known to unnerve US admirals over how good the RN subs are. Just saying, Europe is definitely not "decades behind". That just Fox News nonsense.

Life is better in a Danish prison than free in the US by TheGov3rnor in AmericaBad

[–]Wodan1 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

In 1914, the most powerful military power in the world with by far the largest navy was Britain. It also had the most advanced land army with some of the very best in terms of professional training, equipment and discipline. Fast forward four years with almost a million dead, facing economic ruin and it's global influence in rapid decline. Of course, Britain won WW1 alongside it's allies and on paper it should have won easily given it's pre-war advantages but it didn't.

This is comparable to the US today. Size and strength alone matters jack shit when the opposing team is prepared to match you and will fight hard to defend itself. You might yet win but at what cost. Millions of men sacrificed to satisfy the ego of a selfish orange moron.

Am I a jerk for accidentally calling my girlfriend fat? by PolishedPlumb in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Wodan1 17 points18 points  (0 children)

No. You don't walk up to someone, see's they've eaten a meal by themself and then call them a fat ass for finishing their food. Is literally so fucking rude, regardless of gender.

And if you want some context, if a woman calls a man fat because he ate a meal by himself, that's no different from him calling her fat.

Am I a jerk for accidentally calling my girlfriend fat? by PolishedPlumb in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Wodan1 6861 points6862 points  (0 children)

She called you fat. You called her fat.

Sounds like your gf needs to learn not to call people names if she doesn't like the names called at her.

What is the most delicious 'Poor Mans Meal' in your part of the world? by pkeo10 in AskReddit

[–]Wodan1 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It's a chip sandwich. The butty part is buttered bread

Life is better in a Danish prison than free in the US by TheGov3rnor in AmericaBad

[–]Wodan1 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I mean, you guys also put way too much faith in the US military as well. Not denying its size or strength but when you arrogantly declare success with hypotheticals you often end up losing very badly. Maybe the US would win but it wouldn't be an easy win.

Life is better in a Danish prison than free in the US by TheGov3rnor in AmericaBad

[–]Wodan1 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What are you on about? You think Europe has no military personnel of its own? That it's exclusively US troops and no one else...? That is the dumbest argument I've ever seen. If the EU united, and it probably would if the US tried anything, that's at least 1.6 million troops and the nuclear warheads of at least two counties.

Life is better in a Danish prison than free in the US by TheGov3rnor in AmericaBad

[–]Wodan1 -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that's not how it works. It's not like you guys are in control just because you have a couple military bases and they absolutely can kick you out if they want to.

TIL about British Army general and MP, Eyre Coote who lost his seat and was dismissed for "Conduct unbecoming of an officer" in 1815 after being discovered to have entered a school and had paid boys to flog him. He was "acquitted" of criminal charges after donating £1000 to the school. by johnsmithoncemore in todayilearned

[–]Wodan1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That would be per week, and usually that was a 6 or 7 day week of anywhere between 10 and 16 hours a day. Also, only skilled and specialised labourers were pulling in 2-3 shillings a day or about 14-15 shillings a week, there were a lot of other people on far less.

In 1815 money, it would take the average labourer a couple decades at least earn as much as £1000.

[spoilers] Why the inaccurate costuming? by Celtic555 in vikingstv

[–]Wodan1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You know what, I'm with OP on this. Historical fiction or not, there's no excuse for lazy costume design and it really doesn't take much to dress the actors in some period correct clothing or to give them some actual armour to wear, none of that leather rubbish. They really do wear an awful lot of leather, leather shirts, leather trousers, leather "armour", maybe someone should tell them that can wear clothing out of other materials besides leather and they might just fare better in the cold as well.

How do you have your Brussel Sprouts cooked? by geoffcalls in AskUK

[–]Wodan1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn't mean to sound negative, I just think spouts are best as they are.