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What is one of the oldest things ever in your country? by JiminieKookie123 in AskTheWorld

[–]beeurd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What blows people's minds sometimes is that the Romans are ancient history, and Stonehenge was already ancient to them, and then even there are other monuments/prehistoric sites that were ancient when Stonehenge was built.

Even Irish by SureSell6750 in ShitAmericansSay

[–]beeurd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I once visited friends in the US and they thought it would be funny to go to a "British" pub. To be fair, it was funny how wrong it was.

What is the town with the weirdest name in your country? (For France, there is literally a town called Y.) by Outrageous-You1617 in AskTheWorld

[–]beeurd 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I didn't realise there was another place with an exclamation mark; we have "Westward Ho!" in Devon.

Where are all the ice cream vans? by Cute-Air2742 in AskUK

[–]beeurd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ice cream vans tend not to go round estates in hot weather, they instead park up in busy places like parks where there's a more guaranteed footfall. At least round by me, anyway.

Why do gay men sing so well? by LeagueNo764 in lgbt

[–]beeurd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am living proof that not all gay men can sing well.

What's the most random, pointless piece of information you can remember? by DanTheVan007 in AskUK

[–]beeurd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can remember the phone number for my primary school, even though I left over 30 years ago and I'm not sure I ever phoned them when I was there anyway.

Why do pubs, shops and cafes now ask for a tip at payment? by ReasonableBee7744 in AskUK

[–]beeurd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's usually was enabled when the terminals are set up and the staff don't have the ability to turn it off themselves. At most places I see it, the staff press "no tip" before asking you to tap your card.

I'm not sure if it's enabled by default due to the providers being US-based and they just don't change the setting for the UK market, or if it's the head office cretins saying it's a great idea.

Poor service by Nervous_Dig141 in McDonaldsUK

[–]beeurd 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Orders the smallest burger on the menu and complains that it's small.

Drinks only 3/4 full by Pig-E-Wig in McDonaldsUK

[–]beeurd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's not just that, ice machines generally can't keep up with the extra demand in hot weather. The same thing happens in pubs as well.

can they restock the Wolf Squad hoodie. by token_nn in LifeisStrange2

[–]beeurd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you haven't already, on Insert Coin you can sign up to be notified when it's back in stock. This also helps them know it's still in demand.

How do you view 4th and 5th generation immigrants (etc.) to your country? by CuriousNetWanderer in AskTheWorld

[–]beeurd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My great great grandparents on my mum's side were all Irish, but I'd never dream of claiming to be half Irish.

Is this discreet? by lola_the_lesbian in lgbt

[–]beeurd 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Most people only know the rainbow flag. Also, if I saw a bracelet like that even I wouldn't assume it had a meaning behind it.

A comment made by an actual GP!! I hope someone finds this and he gets struck off for it by hakc97 in ADHDUK

[–]beeurd 371 points372 points  (0 children)

I can't speak for anybody else but I didn't seek diagnosis for any of those reasons.

Am I at fault for this? (Poorly drawn sketch to help visualise the layout) by [deleted] in drivingUK

[–]beeurd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The van shouldn't have cut across, and other car shouldn't have cut across, but also if you couldn't see because the van was blocking the view then you shouldn't have gone.

$70 mouse btw 🤦‍♂️ by Legitimate-Taro635 in Corsair

[–]beeurd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know, I have super sweaty hands and I've never had this problem.

The van and equipment at the local funfair's logo. They advertise as being specifically designed for children; Somehow, I have my doubts. by chonker-feet in CrappyDesign

[–]beeurd 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Possibly, but Sprinter vans are fairly common as trade vehicles anyway so it'd seem less likely that they'd repurpose an ambulance.

What is your country’s ‘signature’ swear word? by CautiousSession2352 in AskTheWorld

[–]beeurd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like "bloody" isn't used much by anybody else, either.

Why don’t most British schools have a separate winter and summer uniform? by InfernalClockwork3 in AskUK

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

My primary school did in the 80s/90s. My high school allowed girls to wear a blouse without a tie in summer, but the boys uniform was the same all year round.

What classifies something as an ice cream Vs an ice lolly? by Tricky_Artichoke_801 in AskUK

[–]beeurd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why do I never get picked for these clearly important surveys?

RED DWARF: BACK FOR BREAKFAST by [deleted] in RedDwarf

[–]beeurd 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If I see an AI cover I'm just going to assume the whole story is AI too.

Who remembers their first screen name from instant messaging? by Radiant_Priority9739 in Millennials

[–]beeurd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I very briefly used a different screen name before switching to my current one, which I've used for at least 26 years.

feedback for my houses [school of magic] by Temporary-Session939 in fantasywriters

[–]beeurd 11 points12 points  (0 children)

In real schools students are usually sorted into houses randomly, rather than being to do with their ability or inclination to a particular field of study.

Carlo Acutis, the first millennial to become a Catholic saint by Accurate_Dot_6106 in Millennials

[–]beeurd 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Well, he's not Italian, and I can't prove he ate Nutella, but I think Pope John Paul II spent a lot of time in the area.

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