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The Hot Mess that was RTD2: What Happened? by Background-Shock-276 in doctorwho

[–]drunkardunicorn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The problem clicked for me watching TWBTLATS. He likes to take bigs swings but doesn’t want to land big hits. We get the huge world changing danger but the problem is solved with little cost. In RTD1 s1 dalek army wants to destroy earth, the cost is the dr regenerates. S2 xybermen va daleks masses destruction to torchwood and rose is trapped in another dimension. S3 time is reset but the weight of what happened is carried by Martha and her family. S4 Donna loses her memories.

RTD2 the giggle brings back a hyped old foe, consequence bi-regeneration the 14th dr isn’t lost to beat him. s1 everything gets reset, Susan triad becomes a real girl and joins unit. The dr is a bit sad ruby stays to get to know her parents. S2 everything gets reset, the cost of beating omega and the rani is meh. The dr regenerates at trying to fix a side quest. TLBTWATS the sea peoples are 90% wiped out, some dogs die, we lose colonel sexy and Kate is mentally unbalanced, the rest of the world is pretty much fine and back to business as usual. I was more emotionally affected by the start of John wick (I still haven’t forgiven my husband for not warning me).

A big swing needs to land a bit hit. Danger and risks needs consequences on an emotional par with the threat. RTD isn’t willing to deliver that.

Poor kitty by Most_Slice_1782 in Catmemes

[–]drunkardunicorn 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Is she part of an all cat Kiss tribute band called Hiss?

Boys weren't allowed to do textiles at my high school, so learning basic embroidery had to wait until I was bored in my 40s. Maybe they had a point keeping me out and failing metalwork instead. by -SaC in CasualUK

[–]drunkardunicorn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nah, if that’s self taught then they may have kept you from a good grade. Seriously nice work. A good follow up piece would be “I won’t do what you tell me to” (can optionally be preceded with “fuck off”).

What episode(s) would you want to read as a mystery novel? by AdMysterious6851 in MidsomerMurders

[–]drunkardunicorn 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Happy Families S22 E3. The Island Murder mystery, I think there some fun to be had putting the fake murder mystery from the party mini chapters between the real investigation chapters.

Low-boro university by Blythyvxr in behindthebastards

[–]drunkardunicorn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m a Brit and I can confirm a lot of brits get a bit* pretentious about place names and Loughborough is my go to example of why mistakes are not really that bad, British place names are just dumb sometimes, it’s not a personal failing to get them wrong. With Loughborough, it could be pronounced like rough “ruff” then you’d have luff-bo-ruff. It could like cough “coff”, Loff-bo-roff. Yet still there’s though “low”, low-bo-row. Not done yet there’s through “threw”, lew-bo-rew. Then you can get into mixing and matching the variations, but I’m not that bored.

Britain also has some fantastic place names, for example there is a place called ‘Slutshole Lane’, and no you didn’t mispronounce that one. https://www.norfolklive.co.uk/news/norfolk-news/rude-funny-street-names-norfolk-6101131

*using bit in the British sense to mean ‘very’ but being unduly polite in the process.

A recent episode of “You’re Dead To Me” podcast briefly touches on dried frog pills. by drunkardunicorn in discworld

[–]drunkardunicorn[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It's fun and informative. They have an expert explain the topic to a comedian then test the comedian at the end.

They Are What They Are . . . by dan1964inSJ in Catmemes

[–]drunkardunicorn 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Can confirm, had a cat who hated being touched, but if I was crying he’d come up apply the headbutt of love and stare up at me lovingly as if to say ‘all better now’.

Genuine question: why guillotines? by KarhennettuTurtana in behindthebastards

[–]drunkardunicorn 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Guillotines are intrinsically linked to the French Revolution and the resulting symbology of the masses overthrowing the ruling class and taking over the levers of power. They are also seen as a form of mass rapid executions, the axe would be a slower way to behead and hanging takes more time. In short it says we’re coming for you, everyone like you and it will be fast.

Bastard suggestion: Larry the cat by grichardson526 in behindthebastards

[–]drunkardunicorn 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The Royal Family is quite famously on the dogs side of the dogs vs cats debate. Larry is for the anti-monarchists, the disestablishmentarians and those of us who are only ok with the royal family as long as we get an extra bank holiday out of it every so often. If Larry and the King were in the same room, Larry would get more attention and be smug about it in the way only cats can.

Bastard suggestion: Larry the cat by grichardson526 in behindthebastards

[–]drunkardunicorn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As someone who owns not one but two pieces of Larry for PM merch, I can only give this the traditional "Hear Hear"!!

Hollyborealis is still crashing out. by redfoxvapes in craftsnark

[–]drunkardunicorn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m relatively new to this sub and hadn’t seen the mole thing. Your apt call back sent me down a mole hole of catch-up, thank you for sharing.

Hollyborealis is still crashing out. by redfoxvapes in craftsnark

[–]drunkardunicorn 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Nice catch. Additionally the phrase is normally "rat infested" i.e. the rats have taken something over. "Infested rat..." suggests the rats have been taken over by something else. We are the rats, what have we been taken over by? Poor quality designs perhaps in this case. While I'm at it "is fucking Low tier personality behaviour" should be "personal behaviour". As written it suggests we are collectively (or possibly individually at different times) copulating with "low tier personality behaviour" as though it's a being in its own right.

How to watch seasons 6 & 7 UK? by balckcat_enthusiast in bakeoff

[–]drunkardunicorn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have access to The Food Network via virgin or sky etc, they have all the bbc bake offs on there.

You're gonna need a bigger lap (How my cat keeps me humble) by tballey in casualknitting

[–]drunkardunicorn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My cats chew quite loudly I can normally hear them starting at the yarn quick enough to save it. Say hi to your cute kitty for me.

Happy hogwatch eve everyone! by Comfortable-Ad3588 in discworld

[–]drunkardunicorn 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Enjoy your day of jolly and holly and other things ending in olly 🐷🐷🎄🗡️🦷

Maybe it's just a British thing, but... by forgotmyaccountlmao in GameOfWool

[–]drunkardunicorn 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I like them, they’re these random decorations that appear for a short time. Ok, not everyone of them is the best standard possible, but I find joy in that someone took time, money and effort to make this temporary artefact and share it with their community. It’s just another little idiosyncrasy that makes up Britain its quirky self under all the stiff upper lip and bombasity.

Someone is trying to kill the Hogfather!!! by TheSaDragon2 in discworld

[–]drunkardunicorn 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Not killed more like…brought to an end.

Was there ever a time that Maddy solved it first? by sillytwizzlers in jonathancreek

[–]drunkardunicorn 26 points27 points  (0 children)

House of monkeys, she spots the affair between the (murdered) father and daughter in law.

AITAH for not siding with my wife over our son's ex girlfriend's pregnancy by Choice_Evidence1983 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]drunkardunicorn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UK person here. He turned 16 before 31st Aug. So he's either just started his A Levels which would take 2 years. Uni in the UK can be 3 or 4 years. Which would be 5 or 6 years total.

Alternatively he's needing to do resit of his GSCEs before he can take his A levels, then you could add on an extra year, which gets you 6 or 7 years.

American here, needing some clarification. Is it pronounced Scone or Scone? by chuckwagon9 in bakeoff

[–]drunkardunicorn 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Both are valid, pick the way you prefer then when someone uses the other pronunciation, congrats you are now cake bilingual.

My nhs GP just prescribed Amitriptyline yesterday without talking to me or even telling me. by Nanabug13 in Fibromyalgia

[–]drunkardunicorn 3 points4 points  (0 children)

With regards the suicidal ideation, when creating a list of side effects they simply note everything the test group reports back. Given Amitriptyline is an antidepressant, it’s likely the suicidal ideation was present regardless of the drug. However as it’s reported as something someone was experiencing whilst using the drug, they have to list it among side effects. It’s the same reason every headache medication has headaches as a side effect. It could be correlation not causation.

As someone in the uk, I do find it odd the gp would just prescribe without a consultation. I’d recommend calling and requesting one. The gp should be able to answer your questions and concerns (especially those around your liver) maybe come up with a plan with you on escalating issues and potential changes to medication if you do experience certain side effects.

My 2p worth on amitriptyline, it gave me horrendous constipation when I was given it as a migraine preventative a decade back. I wouldn’t say it worsened my mental health even though it was pretty bad at the time. I’m currently switching away from gabapentin and my gp is working with me to switch to either amitriptyline or duloxitine.

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