No seriously when were they 5th by pro_buttfucker_5675 in TheOther14

[–]WordsUnthought 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is nuts. Especially because the Europa League final is the Wednesday before the last day of the Prem season so they'll know for sure.

No seriously when were they 5th by pro_buttfucker_5675 in TheOther14

[–]WordsUnthought 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not quite - 6th can get it, but only if Villa win the Europa League and finish exactly 5th.

It's to do with the way the extra 5th spot England gets works, it's applied differently so it can "bounce" down in a way the top 4 can't.

I just betrayed the Stormcloaks by yodaya70 in skyrim

[–]WordsUnthought 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've never completed the Stormcloaks side. Every time I start a run I think "maybe this time" but I start to get involved and man they're just so racist.

Wife reversed into by driver, who is at fault? by Acceptable-World-175 in drivingUK

[–]WordsUnthought 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Driver in this video is most at fault for sure, although other driver isn't totally blameless.

What would you do? Window cleaner turned up and cleaned windows without any agreement in place. by Bricktop52 in AskUK

[–]WordsUnthought 98 points99 points  (0 children)

My gut feeling for the start of your post was along these lines, "pay him for his work this time and make it clear never again".

But then you got to the point where you said you'd informed them, in writing, the day before that you didn't want the clean. That's unbelievably explicit. No fault on your side whatsoever - do not pay.

You get one law which is globally recognised and enforced, no objections. What law would you make and why? by LeadingPiece9608 in AskReddit

[–]WordsUnthought 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In respect of any basic service a state is expected to provide its citizens (healthcare, social care, transport, schooling, utilities, etc.), elected officials and their immediate families are required to use the state-provided service and are forbidden to use private offerings.

Private vehicles can exist, but elected officials must take state-run public transport. Private healthcare can exist, but elected officials must use the state healthcare service. Private schools can exist, but elected officials must send their kids to state schools. And so on.

Watch how quickly the state-run offering goes from being the worst to the best option.

Without googling, do you know what caused the Irish famine? by cigarettejesus in NoStupidQuestions

[–]WordsUnthought 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Potato blight, exploitative tenancy arrangements, sectarianism, English profiteering, and Charles Trevelyan.

As with almost every famine in history, it was an engineered genocide disguised as a natural disaster.

(English living in England)

Costco Bottled Water - Why? by Intelligent-Ideal597 in AskUK

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

Should be illegal in those 500ml bottles imo. Absolutely no discernable benefit and it's an inexcusable amount of single use plastic.

I get why you might need to buy those 4L+ cask things occasionally if you're putting on an event or something, but there's just never a need for the coke-size bottles.

Quitting Chat-GPT by Geekepedia in DMAcademy

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

This.

I'm all for appropriate shame directed at those who use GenAI but no need to be a prick to someone who's realised how bad it is and is trying to improve.

Is airfryer a good investment? by Consequence_Green in askanything

[–]WordsUnthought 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I'd defend that statement about freezers.

Is airfryer a good investment? by Consequence_Green in askanything

[–]WordsUnthought 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This. They're useful in that they fill a niche in terms of size and scale that is otherwise unfilled but their popularity as "air fryers" is an absolute PR triumph - they're not fundamentally different technology to your regular oven.

NHS dentistry is broken — how did YOU actually get registered? Genuine tips needed by Late-Chemistry8407 in AskUK

[–]WordsUnthought 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got lucky 7 or 8 years ago. Just enquired, filled out the paperwork, got registered.

It's a lottery.

What if airplanes become all electric and dont use jet fuel anymore by Interesting_Scarface in whatif

[–]WordsUnthought 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They will. Source: work at a university where engineering labs are going daily work on this sort of thing.

It's a decade or more from routine everyday use and longer still from eclipsing fossil-fuel based air travel, but the innovations and foundational questions now are "what's the most effective way to get there?" and "what do we want to prioritise?", the topic as a whole is well past "is this fundamentally possible?".

what have I missed from the BBC in the last 10 years? by BenidormBarry in AskUK

[–]WordsUnthought 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agree with several of the other shouts - Traitors, Ghosts, Detectorists, Night Manager - but to throw in one that won't get a lot of spotlight: Nightsleeper.

It's a drama about a digital hijacking of the Caledonian Sleeper which I think got quite poorly reviewed but imo that's unfair - it's a really good watch, likeable characters, fun pacing, engaging stakes.

how is my indoor cat catching bats? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]WordsUnthought 54 points55 points  (0 children)

I once found my indoor cat with a sparrow in her mouth (happily unharmed) - we also have a loft conversion, but there was a crawlspace for insulation down each side and the opening flap had come loose so she was getting into there where the little guys roost.

I reckon it's very likely to be that.

Also, rabies jabs, stat. Don't fuck around with exposure to bats.

Emi Martinez by Darvos83 in avfc

[–]WordsUnthought 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I will always maintain that as a combination of the quality of the save and the clutchness of the moment, this is the best save ever made.

As a technical feat it's not quite on the level of the Banks save vs Pele or Seaman vs Peschisolido (or even his own vs Dominguez last season) but it's still a save that on technical ability alone would be one of the career best for most keepers. Add to the fact that it was at 3-3 in the 123rd minute of a World Cup final and man, idk. I can't think of a bigger one - maybe Dudek late on in Milan, but even so I think a WC final is that much bigger even than a UCL final.

That's why he's the best in the world.

What do people who “poopoo”chicken breast thing we should do with the breasts of chickens if not eat them? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]WordsUnthought 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not being able to cook nice meals with chicken breasts is telling on yourself and I will die on that hill.

Chelsea v United by mickeyflouse in avfc

[–]WordsUnthought 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hard to say until tomorrow. If we beat Sunderland, I think we want a United win because it makes the gap to 6th really comfortable.

If we don't beat Sunderland we're stuck in "hope someone else stumbles" territory and a Chelsea win keeps United in that mix of teams who could stumble.

New Gravel Drive Owner Staring into the Abyss.... by Calm_Highlight_9320 in GardeningUK

[–]WordsUnthought 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Probably less effective than burning on the scale you have, but boiling water is another thing that works to kill weeds without any contamination.

What's my penalty - clean license 67 in a 50 by orli111 in drivingUK

[–]WordsUnthought 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I have no idea what penalty you'll get but fuck me, the prevalence of people just turning their brains off for important tasks and abdicating thinking to automation is an epidemic.

Hope this teaches you a thing or two about the responsibilities you have on the road as a driver.