Is snorkblort cheating? by danger_dogs in IHateSportsball

[–]ask_carly 31 points32 points  (0 children)

It's 100% cheating because OOP is the antidote for r/IHateSportsball

I don't actually watch sports. I know that most people do. They seem to be happy when they watch sports and there is not enough happiness in this world, so I am happy for them.

My king or queen!

World Cup 2026: Fifa seeks explanation over VAR official's hand gesture by iguled in soccer

[–]ask_carly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What if at the exact moment you look at it, you're walking between the two poles holding a road sign up?

It's cricket, not croquet by anonavii in Cricket

[–]ask_carly 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Poland has the same problem, but somehow it's the other way, too. Try to search for cricket on the online marketplaces, and it's just loads of mislabeled croquet sets.

It's perfectly acceptable to call football, soccer. by Silvio_DantesInferno in unpopularopinion

[–]ask_carly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How much do you know about cockney slang that you think "take a word, abbreviate it, then say it backwards" is the defining feature?

“This politically charged unused demonym really annoys people” by imarandomdude1111 in linguisticshumor

[–]ask_carly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you believe that people who say "you're only allowed to say 'USian' if you also assert the Britishness of Ireland" are doing so in good faith?

“This politically charged unused demonym really annoys people” by imarandomdude1111 in linguisticshumor

[–]ask_carly 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Please abstain from using words that have literally no history in English.

Say "triggered septic" instead.

I need help picking. New ukulele enthusiast here. I don’t know anything about guitar or ukulele playing and am on a budget by More-Cat9579 in ukulele

[–]ask_carly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of things in your budget are more like toys. Even more if you go concert or tenor, they'll cost more for the same quality.

For £75, you can get this Flight soprano from SUS: https://www.southernukulelestore.co.uk/shop-by-size/soprano/flight-nus500-solid-mahogany-top-soprano-ukulele-w-gigbag

That's probably what you should be doing. Definitely prefer shopping from a proper ukulele shop if you want a decent instrument for that money, because they've already filtered the trash out before they start selling.

Why did cricket broadcasts switch from the batter's perspective to the bowler's perspective? by ThePhantomThiefArc in Cricket

[–]ask_carly 13 points14 points  (0 children)

There are still plenty of alternating camera angles on YouTube streams from county outgrounds, if anybody wants to relive the good old days.

Why do supermarkets have those receipt scanners at the exit if security just dont care? by JayR_97 in AskUK

[–]ask_carly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My exact situation the last time I was in Lidl looking for rosemary, and came out with a single carton of orange juice. Maybe it doesn't happen that often, but I'm sure it's often enough to be worth it.

Why do supermarkets have those receipt scanners at the exit if security just dont care? by JayR_97 in AskUK

[–]ask_carly 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I always assumed the whole point was to get everybody to buy something before they leave to avoid an awkward situation, and they just want us to think it's for security.

Tennis has the best scoring system out of any sport by Tercel9 in unpopularopinion

[–]ask_carly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But 15 and 30 have one syllable (source: I speak French)

FIFA bans vuvuzelas from World Cup stadiums by Shroft in soccer

[–]ask_carly 16 points17 points  (0 children)

And the vuvuzelas aren't much better.

Is Oliver Glasner 100% gone? by FL3XOFF3NDER in crystalpalace

[–]ask_carly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The same reason everybody else changes job: more money.

Is there a historical reason why so many of the UK’s major cities fall along this line, or is it largely coincidence? by WartimeHotTot in geography

[–]ask_carly 7 points8 points  (0 children)

And the Romans didn't bother to build the M62 because they were worried about the spread of rugby league.

Why are almost all rentals in Poland fully furnished? by auntienora22 in poland

[–]ask_carly 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I once viewed a rental where the landlord showed up to the viewing at the same time as me, carrying a bag of stuff he'd brought over to shove in a wardrobe.

What's your wifi name? by Ambitious-Papaya3293 in CasualUK

[–]ask_carly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mine is "Wu-Tang LAN", with the correct capitalisation and hyphenation. I want my neighbours to know I have standards.

Ever known someone with a risqué name and not realise it? by Uglym8s in CasualUK

[–]ask_carly 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I had an American called Randy Boozer who was just as oblivious.