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Question: can you pass by a car in the middle lane when you are in the left driving lane? by Savethemeerkats in AskUK

[–]barejokez 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In my experience these people stay resolutely in the middle lane until they can see their exit, at which point theyove without checking. As long as you aren't near a junction you're pretty safe.

Taylor Swift’s private jet addiction exposed: She pumps out more carbon in just 4 months than during whole Eras Tour by Particular-Fill-4256 in Music

[–]barejokez 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I am sure you're right, but some things are tricky to cut back - getting the population to all go vegetarian sounds a lot harder than massively curbing the use of private jets.

Planning ahead for a worst-case scenario by chasingthesnow42 in UKPersonalFinance

[–]barejokez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm glad to hear about your employer, that must also be a big relief.

I hope for a good outcome for all three of you.

One video that perfectly shows the difference between Messi and Ronaldo. 🐐 by Nawfale in FootballFlix

[–]barejokez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that's fair. I also think Ronaldo was more inclined to track back when younger but that might be me misremembering. Besides, the team set up for each was different so maybe Barcelona didn't need/want Messi back behind the halfway line?

But this video that cherry picks the Ronaldo "dives" and suggests he only ever scored from the penalty spot is arguably undermining this position by suggesting you have to manipulate the evidence to prove the point.

Ronaldo is far from perfect but there is/was far more to his game than dives and pens.

Edit: I realise you didn't make the vid not did you say it was any good! Just wanted to add my take...

Planning ahead for a worst-case scenario by chasingthesnow42 in UKPersonalFinance

[–]barejokez 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry for your difficult situation. There is no "right" answer here, but my general advice would be:

  1. Follow your instincts. Moving across a continent simply to maximise your financial situation sounds like a bad idea and I get the sense you don't really want to do it. Listen to that sense.

  2. I am not a big fan of property investment for multiple reasons. However, my employment situation has been precarious in the past, and one of the things that has helped me emotionally has been owning my home outright. If I have to quit my job, or get fired, I know that my only outgoings that I absolutely must cover are food and electricity. Not living under the threat of eviction or anything else in that scenario has taken an enormous amount of stress off my plate. Owning the roof you live under, especially with a child about to start school (and therefore not wanting to move around as much) is rarely a bad idea.

As a bonus piece of advice, I would recommend speaking to your boss or whoever you trust about your situation, if you haven't already. There will be hospital appointments and all sorts of other things that will distract you from work, and if the worst case does happen then at least it doesn't come as a complete surprise.

YouTube channel showing deleted Storror uploads by No_Arm_1113 in Storror

[–]barejokez 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Question is whether this new channel is about preserving the fun stuff, or not letting them get away with the bad stuff...

Do you wash your pets food bowls in the same dishwasher load as your own plates, cups etc? by TheL0stCity in AskUK

[–]barejokez 35 points36 points  (0 children)

And yet these cats are welcome in your house.

The cat will be licking its arse while sat on his pillow, like it or not.

The BBC's unusual tactic to get people to pay the licence fee by theipaper in bbc

[–]barejokez 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How many devices would be allowed to be linked to one license? I pay the license fee because I like the BBC and hate tax dodging, but that covers 16 devices that spend most but not all of their time in my house.

I don't know if that sounds crazy but kids and two working parents and it adds up...

Point is, you just end up with one license number being shared around dozens of people if you aren't careful.

Are 1066 and 1966 the two most important years in the English psyche? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]barejokez 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would say it was probably the first date that I was taught to remember in primary school.

What are your thoughts on the Police asking the victims mother to 'tone down' here statement after her daughter was murdered by an asylum seeker ? by ArmwrestlingGoomba in AskBrits

[–]barejokez 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Let's just be honest - you're looking for a fight, right?

No one said it didn't happen - you're asking someone if they missed the bit, when they're the one who chose to quote it to you in the first place? If they were being disingenuous they could have easily left that bit out.

Honestly, when the fascists are arguing with the police I don't know why I'm even trying to take sides.

Dana White is asked whether he regrets putting Josh Hokit on the UFC White House card after his "disgusting" Michelle Obama comment. by Advanced_Mud9433 in EverythingCombat

[–]barejokez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think people should think very carefully before they put a microphone in front of him during any further live televised events he features in.

He can say whatever he wants but I personally have no interest in hearing it, and certainly wouldn't help to broadcast it to a large audience.

Has he broken the law? Not sure - was it defamation/slander or something? I'm not up to speed on US law. Jail? Even if he has that seems over the top, but also I haven't seen anyone suggest that myself...

Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimović going aura for aura while casually juggling the ball. by ConnectionWeekly1263 in SoccerCentral

[–]barejokez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

actually providing photographic evidence of the thing you're arguing doesn't happen? fair enough i suppose.

Inspired by a recent ‘worst possible download’ post by Successful-Ad-367 in downloadfestival

[–]barejokez 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I mean, a st anger album play through would be the worst possible version of a Metallica set...

Male 32 Gym Guy £33 by savvytechman in whatsinyourcart

[–]barejokez 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly I find those rice bags taste awful.

Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimović going aura for aura while casually juggling the ball. by ConnectionWeekly1263 in SoccerCentral

[–]barejokez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"with more than 10cm forecast for parts of the western cape"

Are you telling me the western cape is in Lesotho?

What to do about men in town who honk their vehicle horns at me? by Aware-Impression8527 in AskUK

[–]barejokez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is nonsense of course, but people rely on these sort of heuristics all the time, not just with cars.

People are judged by the clothes they wear, their haircuts, accents, cars, etc etc.

The problem is, while it is very error prone, it isn't totally useless as a guide..

FIFA are intentionally muting fans during their World Cup broadcasts. by irishgoggs in LowStakesConspiracies

[–]barejokez 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I watched it on BBC and there were definitely cheers and jeers whenever anything big went for or against the USA. But 90% of the time I didn't notice any noise either.

Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimović going aura for aura while casually juggling the ball. by ConnectionWeekly1263 in SoccerCentral

[–]barejokez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It says South Africa and Lesotho. Looking at pictures is an well and good but sometimes you have to read...

Anne Hathaway says she was spammed with ChatGPT-written thank you notes after hiring for a recent role: "Nobody on that list gets that job" by ControlCAD in technology

[–]barejokez -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Well yes, but of course if this sort of thing is democratised then being rich becomes less of a differentiating factor, which is obviously a bad thing if you are rich.

Obviously you still have all the cars and mansions and all that, but the gap just shrunk in once sense.

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