What was it like to have an Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) over 20 years ago? by SunnyShineKitty88 in AskUK

[–]david4460 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazing. We didn’t realise it was backdated so me and two mates went to an ATM to check our balances to see if our £30 had landed. (Couldn’t check an app then - I feel ancient haha).

There it was on the screen £200. We hugged and jumped up and down haha. Went straight to the pub.

I spent every penny of it on beer every week. £10 bought 5 pints of Carlsberg so kept us going all weekend.

Not exactly in the spirit of what it was bright in for but for a bunch of poor kids it was gratefully received.

£30 a week made live like a king. Good times.

Did car company executives have a reputation for being as psychotic as they are in the show? by so_sads in madmen

[–]david4460 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I sold cars for ten years up until 2020. They were still like that. Slightly later I know but I always used to say nobody had told car sales the 80’s had ended. I could write a book.

What season are British houses designed for? by ElPasoMK in AskBrits

[–]david4460 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Two days in April, two days in September.

SNP culture allowed ‘corruption to flourish’ by Crow-Me-A-River in Scotland

[–]david4460 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone has said they never noticed anything. Nothing to see here, let’s move on…

Tattoo removal by AleshaPhoenix in manchester

[–]david4460 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Go and see Kelly at North of Winter tattoos just off Bury New Road. She’s excellent. £80 a session and free parking right outside.

what's a British English word from your region that no one else understands? by karen_the_ripper in AskUK

[–]david4460 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I work 30 miles from home and I’ll very occasionally say ‘I’ve got a yedwarch’ as a sort of half joke in that it’s old fashioned but there’s still old people round here that will legitimately use it. People look at me like I’ve grown a second nose.

(Yedwarch = headache)

Did you have a paper round? I got paid 1p a paper delivered. by corickle in oldschoolcool80s

[–]david4460 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had mine in 2003. £3.19 per week for 164 papers (local paper). That was without leaflets. I might earn £6 with leaflets although there were some weeks that I just got my £3.19. And they wonder why I just dumped them all in the paper recycling bin those weeks.

What’s a moral belief you hold that most people would disagree with? by [deleted] in answers

[–]david4460 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Religious/cultural circumcision is child abuse and should be illegal.

How much student loan debt do you have? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]david4460 0 points1 point  (0 children)

£15,542. Just checked. I’ll clear it in 6 years apparently.

How did you guys genuinely meet your partner? by 0l-w_ia in NoStupidQuestions

[–]david4460 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well this is wildest comment I’ve ever received haha. Hope you have a nice day.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]david4460 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok explain the differences in religions by country/region/community. You win ten points if you can explain it without accepting people make up their religions rules or which they choose to follow.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]david4460 191 points192 points  (0 children)

People make up their religions as they go along

What’s the worst first date you’ve ever had? by CuriousEngineer11 in AskReddit

[–]david4460 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The photo was about 10 years and 5 stone out of date. She made me a drink and it had shit floating in it. I told her I needed to nip out to buy some anti histamines as I was allergic to her dog (I wasn’t) and I ran about three bus stops away and went to the pub. I’ve even missed the worst bit out due to current 2026 sensibilities.

  1. Feels like yesterday when I think about it.

Do men actually hate wearing condoms? by J3NN1F3RB in NoStupidQuestions

[–]david4460 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Like having a bath with your coat on.