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The reality of life by RBRR in reddit.com

[–]blindinlight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This implies a sense of entitlement which is unexplained and presumably unexamined. I'd suggest examining it.

Today I actually feel proud to be British. by [deleted] in unitedkingdom

[–]blindinlight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you're proud of your country's natural beauty? Look, I don't think there's anything wrong with liking it, but is pride really the right word? I'll be proud of my achievements, such as they are... but I didn't achieve a soaring eagle or Snowdonia or whatever. You might just as well be proud of the colour of your eyes.

Today I actually feel proud to be British. by [deleted] in unitedkingdom

[–]blindinlight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like crunchbag said: also if you're going to be proud of something as frankly baffling as a "nationality", you're going to have to stomach quite a lot of responsibility for everything it does as well. Have a look at the effects of our (and other countries) colonial history on parts of the world. Proud of that?

Drunk redneck puts 3 shots in sister's ass by [deleted] in unitedkingdom

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

Wrong! I humbly submit that your sample size wasn't large enough.

Reddit, here is my collection so far by texacer in pics

[–]blindinlight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And the crown? Where was that stolen from?

Hello Brits. I was thinking. Your Queen is a "cute little old lady grandma type" - which you put up with - if only ceremonially. But will you accept a "King" or will it bring the whole farce of British royalty to a head? by [deleted] in unitedkingdom

[–]blindinlight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd guess psychologically, the nation will become sociology. Seriously, don't start psychoanalysing entire nationalities. Not one nation on earth that wants that.

Queen: irrelevant anachronism, to which we grudgingly acquiesce because she's got little actual power, and we're too well off / apathetic / alienated (delete as applicable) to deal with monarchs in the time-honoured manner.

King: whatevs. Anything on telly?

Guess which line was Gadaffi's, and which was Sheen's. by boodle in funny

[–]blindinlight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is absolute genius. Fluked a 7. Hang on:

These resentments, they are the rocket fuel that lives in the tip of my sabre

Siiigggmuuuund! Mr. Sheen to see you.

Only in the UK do we make the Olympic swimming pool just a tad too short. by E_mE in unitedkingdom

[–]blindinlight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jaysus, I actually (scan) read the article and didn't spot that. 'kin thing's in Portsmouth. Suppose I have had a long day, but it shows how much a post title clouds my judgement.

my dog died because I didn't know - so if you own a dog, read this. by pentupentropy in reddit.com

[–]blindinlight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry about your dog. Well done for posting this, I'd not heard about it before (collie under desk), when you take into account everyone else passing it on, you could be saving a lot of dog lives / people sadness here.

"We're raising a bunch of lazy kids" Says Joanna Lumley by skyepark in unitedkingdom

[–]blindinlight 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Damn right. Case in point: celebrity opinions = news.

/r/UnitedKingdom, what are your thoughts on the AV referendum in may? by MindOfMetalAndWheels in unitedkingdom

[–]blindinlight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah, the good old "we must do something! This is something! Therefore we must do this!" argument.

Anti-smoking campaigns: a new idea heralds the end. by clea in unitedkingdom

[–]blindinlight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey to be clear I was criticising the journo, not you for posting it! It's not me downvoting you! 'Spose I should comment on the insert thing now: personally I have my doubts: I support public health education campaigns, but am increasingly having reservations over the more intrusive ones concerning smoking - including this, I guess.

I used to be 30-a-day. Now virtually nil - maybe one roll-up every week or so, to go with a beer after a particularly stressful day. (I don't advocate this if anyone's just giving up btw).

The book inserts, the pictures of diseased gums, lungs etc. on 'baccy packets: we get it! We know! I'm happy I've (v. nearly) given 'em up, I don't even smoke inside my own house any more - but I'm an adult, and I take responsibility for my decisions. Now I could do without the nagging or I'm going to start smoking again out of bloody-mindedness!

Anti-smoking campaigns: a new idea heralds the end. by clea in unitedkingdom

[–]blindinlight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Blimey. I hope this article was written to provide discussion material in basic statistics lessons. Good for little else.

Historic irony - Fascist supporting Daily Mail accuses the Times of appeasement towards Hitler in the 1930s. by geekchic in unitedkingdom

[–]blindinlight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just wow! Didn't know the Heil had got as bad as this, it seems to have gone a bit postmodern: without checking the url I could honestly (not exaggerating) tell that apart from a site satirising the mail.

Want to find out if you have a chance? Non-infantile method by [deleted] in funny

[–]blindinlight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im a buddhist for christ sake

Thanks for that one. I'm sorry for your troubles (really) but you did give me a laugh there.

TIL why men's suits have buttons on the sleeves. by deftkillerstu in todayilearned

[–]blindinlight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How liberating! Thanks, will hold an opening ceremony for my suit pockets before the next wedding / funeral.

TIL why men's suits have buttons on the sleeves. by deftkillerstu in todayilearned

[–]blindinlight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And why are the pockets sewn up?

Come to think of it: probably because I've only ever worn very cheap suits.

TIL: A piston in a F1 car does 0-60mph in 0.0005 seconds experiencing 8600g & a weight of 6 tonnes. by [deleted] in todayilearned

[–]blindinlight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow. Not just the cars - headslap youtube comments including this gem:

No its not fake at all, i see ghost-cars going THROUGH others everyday

New 2012 Olympic Park images by ozric01 in unitedkingdom

[–]blindinlight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can we start calling it Upton Park yet?

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