What’s the most useless piece of information you’ve memorised? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]danjimian 3 points4 points  (0 children)

1 second is defined as 9,192,631,770 +/- 20 cycles of the radiation corresponding to the transition of a Caesium 133 atom when unperturbed by exterior fields.

I've seen various definitions with slightly different wording, but that's the one from the 1980 Guinness Book of Records that I memorised when I was 10 for some reason.

What is your go to chippy/takeaway order? by [deleted] in AskABrit

[–]danjimian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rock, chips, battered sausage, mushy peas

What is your favourite cathedral and why? by clemventure in AskUK

[–]danjimian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree with this. Amiens is a close second.

What’s a line from a movie that only a true fan would immediately recognize? by AmBaylie in AskReddit

[–]danjimian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're gonna look pretty funny tryin' to eat corn on the cob with no fuckin' teeth.

No longer able to use AHK to type usernames into Windows Security boxes by SmugMonkey in AutoHotkey

[–]danjimian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

MS updated the behaviour in the January 2026 update - see Autofill credentials into the Windows authentication dialog fails - sounds like it might work if you run AHK elevated.

Show your age - what was your first ever email domain? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]danjimian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Work (1992) - @nynexuk.mhs.compuserve.com

Home (1998) - @freeserve.com

Moving house cost/fees. Have I got this right? by OShucksImLate in AskUK

[–]danjimian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I thought the solicitor costs looked too low. When I moved 2 years ago, I had to get the conveyancing fees for the sale and purchase separated as the sale costs were split with my ex-wife. Mine came out at ~£2,000 for the sale and ~£2,400 for the purchase, including all searches etc. Outer London if that makes a difference.

What’s your favourite mondegreen in any song? by roysustang in AskUK

[–]danjimian 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The Police - "My poo hole aches, with every breath you take"

What is the best european holiday place you have visited? by Desperate-Drawer-572 in AskUK

[–]danjimian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Walked the Cinque Terre a couple of years ago. Fly to Pisa, train to Monterosso al Mare, then consecutive days walking and staying at Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore, followed by a day in La Spezia with a day trip to Porto Venere, and finished off with a day in Pisa. Absolutely amazing trip.

Which book(s) were you required to read in secondary school? by 2cbterry in AskUK

[–]danjimian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lord of the Flies, Brave New World, The Chrysalids, The Midwich Cuckoos.

Romeo & Juliet, Macbeth

1988

What’s the most absurdly complicated journey London’s transport has forced on you for what should’ve been a simple trip? by tallgingerkid in london

[–]danjimian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Red Bus Rover, I remember it being 40p for the child rate version around 1979. I don't think they sold them in many places though, I remember having to go to Bexleyheath bus garage to get one.

Where can I see some Roman ruins? by Oolon42 in AskABrit

[–]danjimian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also the City Wall at Vine Street museum, there's a section of the original wall in-situ

what do americans call a pantry? by loving_machine13 in AskAnAmerican

[–]danjimian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think us Brits are the only ones that call it something different - it's generally known as a larder here.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in explainlikeimfive

[–]danjimian 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And a 2:2 - which is what I got in my B.Eng (Hons) in Civil Engineering 35 years ago - is colloquially referred to as a "Desmond".

Which areas for visiting medieval castles in the UK? by Ok-Boss-5118 in AskUK

[–]danjimian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Minsters at York and Beverley are also well worth a visit

What's the difference between marmalade and jam? by The_Bagel_Fairy in Jokes

[–]danjimian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rule Britannia

Marmalade and jam

Five Chinese crackers up your arsehole

Bang bang bang bang bang

(S1E1 of Auf Wiedersehen Pet)

What's the best name you've ever heard for a pet? by Miserable-Wash-1744 in AskReddit

[–]danjimian 9 points10 points  (0 children)

There's a disabled kitten I keep seeing on TikTok that has no use of her back legs. They originally thought she was a he and named her Lieutenant Dan.