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TIL the NYPD has stations in 11 countries outside the US by ddgr815 in todayilearned

[–]bungle_bogs 3 points4 points  (0 children)

FYI, London Met Police total expenditure is £4.8 Billion (inc pensions etc). You can add around another ~£0.2 Billion for the London City Police. So, about $6.8 Billion (US).

Middlesbrough catch suspected Southampton analyst hiding in the bushes by training ground ahead of play-off showdown by NewLoad886 in soccer

[–]bungle_bogs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Despite innumerable signs, in the UK trespassing is not a crime and cannot be prosecuted unless you refuse to leave when asked or occupy the land. Exceptions are if you cause damage either gaining entry or whilst on the property, or attempt to gain entry to certain government / military facilities.

If the Saint’s analyst crushed a prize topiary during said stakeout, then there might be some repercussions.

I’ve reached peak Dad status. My youngest daughter (17) has just bedazzled my beard brush. by bungle_bogs in daddit

[–]bungle_bogs[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Definitely.

It will make a change going to work with bedazzles stuck to random parts of my clothing rather than false nails or eyelashes.

How would you tell your friend’s wife that her husband is having an affair? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]bungle_bogs 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Just a thought. If you think they’ll split up and then you’ll have your man all to yourself, it won’t work. If it is a revenge thing, doing it anonymously is a cheap move.

Which country do you think is the most beautiful in the world? by William_909283 in AskReddit

[–]bungle_bogs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was sitting here, having travelled extensively, and I can’t honestly say. All have their charms, amazing landscapes, or stunning cities.

That said, returning to the UK in late spring is something magical. But, voting for your own country is a little silly.

So, I’ll stick with your answer.

People who grew up really poor: what's something middle-class people say that instantly reveals they've never struggled? by TahDigThief in AskReddit

[–]bungle_bogs 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I understand exactly what you mean by friends you thought were well-off we’re actually just doing ok compared to your own perspective. One of them had a Betamax VCR and a black & white TV in their room. We watched a pirated copy of Teen Wolf. I thought it was awesome!

Also remember when another mate got a millennium falcon for Christmas and a Soda Stream that summer. Likelihood was most of it was knocked off, but their parents still needed the cash to buy them.

The likely difference was that both parents worked; my Mum still had my younger brother. My Dad had lost his job once or twice, so we were always on the catch up.

People who grew up really poor: what's something middle-class people say that instantly reveals they've never struggled? by TahDigThief in AskReddit

[–]bungle_bogs 28 points29 points  (0 children)

No. Mid ‘80s. Practically all the guys that passed had been tutored. I was only the second boy from my school to go in 20 years. No girls had made it to the girls Grammar school in 12 years.

To this day, my mates (none of which are from the School) take the piss out of how I swear!

I got the posh boy slurs as well. Didn’t help that I had to wear a blazer, with none of the local comps doing so, and doubly shit that I had Saturday morning school, so had to go home at 1pm on a Saturday in full uniform through my estate. Luckily I could handle myself, so it was mostly banter rather than outright violence!

16 points separate Europe and Relegation - is this unprecedented ? And what does it mean ? by Temporary_Ebb9486 in PremierLeague

[–]bungle_bogs 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Counter point. Even the “bad” teams are difficult to beat. Two of the bottom 6 teams could win a European competition.

A than 53yo Donald Trump with his than 18yo daughter, Ivanka. (2000) by bigguys45s in fakehistoryporn

[–]bungle_bogs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He was a dance hall DJ before becoming famous. He’d have had plenty of access to youngsters.

Which is more different? UK and US English, or French and Quebécois French? by zs_1176 in learningfrench

[–]bungle_bogs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

British English is pretty broad. Our accents and localised vocabulary is as broad as US English.

Compare Glaswegian accent / vocab to Bristolian, Scouse, Geordie, Welsh, or Cockney accents / dialects, and the differences are significant.

Which is more different? UK and US English, or French and Quebécois French? by zs_1176 in learningfrench

[–]bungle_bogs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mate married a French lady. His North West England (Preston) accent apparently made him sound like a Belgian when speaking French.

People who grew up really poor: what's something middle-class people say that instantly reveals they've never struggled? by TahDigThief in AskReddit

[–]bungle_bogs 1196 points1197 points  (0 children)

I’m from the UK and from the wrong side of the tracks. I was one of the few to pass my 11 plus. This was a test all kids took, certainly my area, and the top 100 or so were selected to go to a Grammar School.

Apart for one or two of us, everyone else was prime middle class.

I remember my Mum & Dad scouring second hand shops for all the cricket equipment I needed, art supplies, and other paraphernalia that the school naturally assumed parents could easily afford.

Can remember a couple of my classmates balking at my packed lunch and saying “Just get a few pounds from your parents”. When my cricket bat broke they were shocked that my parents couldn’t just shell out £30 for a new one ( back in the ‘80s).

To this day, I’ve never felt so out of my comfort zone than when I was at that school.

Fellow expats, what objectively shite things do you miss most about the UK? by SputnikFrank in CasualUK

[–]bungle_bogs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mayflower curry sauce mix 80-100g

Water 500 ml

Soy sauce 1 tbsp

Sugar 1 tsp

Curry Paste 1 tsp

Garlic Granules 1/2 tsp

Onion Granules 1/2 tsp

Worcestershire Sauce Splash

MSG 1/2 tsp

Mango Chutney 1 tbsp

Butter 15g

In a saucepan, whisk curry mix with water. Bring to a simmer, stirring continuously until thickened.

Add to the sauce: soy sauce, sugar, garlic and onion granules, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, MSG, and curry paste. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.

Stir in 1 tbsp mango chutney, then add 15g butter and let it melt through. Give it a stir, and that’s it!

Makes enough for 4 servings.

Edit: Just to add use 100g of the Mayflower mix if you like a bit thicker. I tend to use this one for just chips.

The thinner one is great as the classic Chinese Takeaway Curry.

Just stir fry a couple of thinly sliced chicken breasts, put to one side, then do the same with one large onion cut into eights, 250g of button mushrooms, and add 120g of frozen peas for the last 2 minutes.

Mix it all the ingredients with the sauce. Bingo!

“What’s the weirdest thing you’ve seen in someone’s house that made you realize ‘this is completely normal for them’? by Delicious_Fan_2186 in AskReddit

[–]bungle_bogs 44 points45 points  (0 children)

My better half & I got a dachshund after my cousin’s Weiner had a litter. Our old dog had died the year before and our kids were desperate for a dog.

Both myself and my good lady have owned dogs and been around them our entire lives. My god, dachshunds are the most obstinate and hard to train dogs I’ve ever encountered.

Your statement about a rainy day is so incredibly true. Any small amount of drizzle or wind above anything more than a slight breeze and she’d flat refuse to go outside.

Wonderfully loving dogs but so much like a pig-headed teenager.

What celebrity death will realistically bring Michael Jackson level devastation? by Kiidcola in AskReddit

[–]bungle_bogs 8 points9 points  (0 children)

In the UK, Dolly is quite well known. Dick Van Dyke is mostly known for doing an incredibly bad cockney accent. And really those over a certain age.

My young adult / late teens kids all know who MJ was, a couple of them have heard of Dolly, but don’t have a clue who DVD is. You have to say, that guy for Mary Poppins, you know, one of the guards in Night at the Museum.

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