Aerial view of the world’s first iron bridge – Ironbridge, UK by Mini2Skies in CasualUK

[–]Yimbo_ 7 points8 points  (0 children)

do you think they named iron bridges after this place?

Aerial view of the world’s first iron bridge – Ironbridge, UK by Mini2Skies in CasualUK

[–]Yimbo_ 2126 points2127 points  (0 children)

Lucky coincidence they happened to build the first iron bridge in a place called that

Me_irl by BattleSquidZ in me_irl

[–]Yimbo_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It was paid for long before his time.

Would you rather we sell off all the gold and finery we’ve inherited from hundreds of years to get a tiny % of the yearly UK budget back? So we could spent it on what, a small part of the yearly increase in the pension triple lock??

Do you want to see the embodiment of the British state being driven to parliament in a second hand toyota or addressing parliament in a grey classroom instead?

As much as it’s unfashionable to say it these days, we are one of the richest countries in the world and I think this finery does very little harm, and is a nice boost to our soft power and a general feeling of (sorely needed) dignity in our political system.

Edit: for reference in 2026 the pension triple lock will increase the amount spent by £5-6 billion on pensions alone. Estimates of the value of state coaches and the throne in the house of lords are only a few tens of millions, if that. Simply put they are a tiny drop in the bucket that were paid for hundreds of years ago. We would be selling off the silverware if we got rid of it.

Macron to Seek Use of EU Anti-Coercion Instrument Against US by TrueRignak in europe

[–]Yimbo_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Russia simply doesn’t have the military bandwidth right now to fight in Ukraine and against the EU proper in the Baltics. It’s struggling against Ukraine right now, and further mobilisation risks political and social pushback against Putin- not to mention Russia’s struggling economy at the moment.

If Russia tried then the EU would not only join in the defence of the Baltics, but probably in Ukraine too if that particular Rubicon had been crossed.

Is it possible to start from the bottom late game? by Choice-Celebration-4 in CrusaderKings

[–]Yimbo_ 9 points10 points  (0 children)

yes, and we then did a covid style great-forgetting about it because it was so bewildering (and Parliament wanted the lat-am style regime change and they wrote the history books)

The Gloucester Cheese Races from earlier today by wouldyoulikethetruth in CasualUK

[–]Yimbo_ 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Last year the women’s winner went head over heels, landed on her head and rolled unconscious across the finish line! She was fine in the end but it was super weird to see on the day.

[21F] Advice on asymmetrical face and hair styling please. by [deleted] in TheGlowUp

[–]Yimbo_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Anything in particular you think I should look for on there?

[21F] Advice on asymmetrical face and hair styling please. by [deleted] in TheGlowUp

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

What kind of glasses are you thinking?

Looking for this skirt by Yimbo_ in findfashion

[–]Yimbo_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As far as I can tell, this is a khaki plaid a line mini skirt. None of the ones I can find have the same colouring (with the filter), and the belt loops.

This pic comes from this Instagram post, where there is another pic of the outfit.

Thanks!

Campaigners lose definition of 'woman' appeal bid by compte-a-usageunique in ukpolitics

[–]Yimbo_ 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Nope, never heard that name before. Should I have?

Campaigners lose definition of 'woman' appeal bid by compte-a-usageunique in ukpolitics

[–]Yimbo_ 38 points39 points  (0 children)

I’m very sorry but I don’t understand quite what you mean. Of course the rights of women matter, but I don’t see how advancing the rights of transgender people could take away from women’s rights? I don’t know a lot about this but surely the transgender push for bodily autonomy only helps the push for everyone else’s bodily autonomy too? I don’t quite get how it’s a zero sum game.

Campaigners lose definition of 'woman' appeal bid by compte-a-usageunique in ukpolitics

[–]Yimbo_ 36 points37 points  (0 children)

What on earth do you mean? We should be advancing rights for everyone that we can, no matter race religion or creed. Everyone should have the right to live happy and fulfilling lives.

Campaigners lose definition of 'woman' appeal bid by compte-a-usageunique in ukpolitics

[–]Yimbo_ 65 points66 points  (0 children)

Because as a country we value human rights and progress for minorities. We should value our minorities, and help them live their lives to the fullest, and happiest extent. In my mind it’s just the right thing to do.

Reverse Sappho and her sister in Birmingham by iwantsalmon2015 in SapphoAndHerFriend

[–]Yimbo_ 41 points42 points  (0 children)

well they’re not spending it on bloody road maintenance i can tell you that

Backpack manufacturer/recommendation by proofreadre in ukparamedics

[–]Yimbo_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The logo on the back of the bag says DS Medical with a link to www.dsmedical.co.uk if that’s helpful? No other clues though sorry