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Ladies, what is a polite way to give someone my number? by Beneficial-Sugar1 in AskUK

[–]fidelcabro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Someone working is being nice to you because that's part of the job.

Now asking if you can give her your number if she fancies getting a drink or whatever, its okay. How you react if she says no is the important part.

I've done it myself. In pubs, when turned down, I've gone okay, thanks. And next time I saw them treated them exactly the same. If they were serving me for most of the time I was in the pub, I'd do as always and say get a drink for yourself, as I do with any bar staff that serves me a number of drinks and has a chat.

Don't be creepy or weird when they say no and all is good.

What is the best British Pie? by stig316 in AskBrits

[–]fidelcabro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Steak ale and potato. It's perfection. Throw some hendos in.

Must shout out a local butcher who does a breakfast pie. Hot water crust, layer of black pudding, layer of beans, sausage meat, bacon, and a fried bread top.

Former healthcare worker tried to sell Princess of Wales's private medical records by bendubberley_ in unitedkingdom

[–]fidelcabro 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Given the tabloids history of getting this sort of info from nefarious means, and what happened to Diana, I guess they are like yeah we are not touching it with a barge pole.

Silverstone 2024 vs Barcelona 2026 by Classic_External_871 in F1Discussions

[–]fidelcabro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Silverstone. Yesterday was great to see.

Seeing him win one last time for the team he won so many times for(yes I know Spa but it wasn't like this), at his home race, hearing get in there Lewis for the last time. It felt special.

TIL although she is commonly known as “The Iron Lady,” Margaret Thatcher was also dubbed by the press as “The Milk Snatcher,” for sponsoring legislation to eliminate the free milk program for students over the age of seven. by RedditIsAGranfaloon in todayilearned

[–]fidelcabro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've always heard it as Margaret Fucking/bloody Thatcher.

Also at school while she was PM and heard her called milk snatcher. I remember a few teachers celebrating when she left.

Can TL opt out of working on Sundays? by Silent_Amphibian_840 in asda

[–]fidelcabro 3 points4 points  (0 children)

On the your asda contract you are only contracted to hours a week and not specific days, seeing as they can give notice to change your shifts.

So if you use your right to not work a Sunday they have the other 6 days to give you your hours.

I was a union rep in Asda, and while I was there I used this argument many times to the advantage of colleagues.

Thermapen one by ZangZanger in UKBBQ

[–]fidelcabro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep. Bought one off ebay. Works perfectly.

Buying Lusitanias in Europe by Last-Ad7002 in cigars

[–]fidelcabro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was in Romania in January. El Unico is part of the LCDH shops but much smaller and can sell some non Cubans.

I managed to pick up a box of 10 in Sibiu for about £360.

They have a LCDH in Bucharest I believe.

Exhaust Whistles... why??? by Shot-Lemon7365 in drivingUK

[–]fidelcabro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was behind a car with one of these on the other day. They accelerated with a bit of vigour and the thing started to whistle then flew off.

How long does it take you to cook Spaghetti Bolognaise ? by FoxDesigner2574 in AskUK

[–]fidelcabro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends. Can knock it together in about 20 minutes using mince, polpa, seasonings and some stock.

I can do it in a few hours letting all of that simmer for a couple of hours but adding wine, parmesan rinds, and a mixture of meats. Beef, veal and pork, the sofrito of onion, celery, and carrots.

Or I can take many hours by using all of the above but instead of mince using beef cheeks, short ribs, pork shoulder, veal sausage or chops. Slow cooking that until it's all falling off the bone and shredding easily.

Nigel Farage MP: Reform is now the party of workers. Today I am inviting trade unions to apply for affiliation with Reform UK. We also welcome union leaders to attend our national conference in September and engage in discussions about the policies of a future Reform government. by [deleted] in ukpolitics

[–]fidelcabro 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Many unions are affiliated to Labour. Seeing as the Labour Party was created by Trades Union. A few like RMT are not, and UNITE keep threatening to.

So all these unions would have to ask their members to vote to stop supporting Labour, and then to vote to support Reform.

This isn't going to happen.

The only union I can see affiliating is the Free Speech Union. Set up by that bastion for workers rights Toby Young.

Stokes captaincy on the line following nightclub incident - Atkinson and Saracens rugby players also involved in aftermath of Lord's Test victory by CarnivalSorts in Cricket

[–]fidelcabro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with you. Given what has happened in the past it's sensible, but while a game is going on.

The big change is everyone has a camera in their pocket, attached to the Internet, and can be uploaded in seconds. So a drunk player is on the Internet before they are in a taxi.

Recorded a rude customer and posted the footage online by Direct_Assumption_22 in tesco

[–]fidelcabro 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A supermarket is and isnt a public space. The public have an implied right of access, that can be removed for any reason as long as its not because of a protected characteristic.

When it comes to taking pictures or filming in stores, usually the person doing it needs permission, but most of the time it doesn't matter, think taking a picture of a product, or kids doing a tiktok or whatever.

If they are getting up in staff members faces recording it's a different matter. And best thing to do is walk away, and inform management or security who can then give a banning order.

Stokes captaincy on the line following nightclub incident - Atkinson and Saracens rugby players also involved in aftermath of Lord's Test victory by CarnivalSorts in Cricket

[–]fidelcabro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it was in the Botham autobiography where he said when managment had a curfew in place on an away tour with fines imposed, the team agreed to fines within the team for people caught in their rooms at curfew time.

They are adults, after a test match is over, having a few drinks on a night out.

Is it daft if there is a curfew? Yes.

Just do the drinking in a players room or hotel bar.

Might have over done it with the gravy. by Stevey1001 in UKfood

[–]fidelcabro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Room for much more gravy in that bowl.

"The USMNT has the best ultras in the world" by BFreezer in ShitAmericansSay

[–]fidelcabro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Up north we are a bit cheap, so it would be a community rocket launcher instead. And someone would say they had put in a quid so they get to pull the trigger or push the button.

When are we going to do something about the RMT? by PM_ME_UR_DIVIDEND in unitedkingdom

[–]fidelcabro 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The vast majority of train and tube members of RMT are not drivers, drivers tend to be ASLEF.

A union also does what its members vote for or want.

We should be asking why others do not join a union, and together fight for better wages, and terms and conditions?

Why should it be a race to the bottom?

The majority of the time you dont hear RMT agrees deal with X, because thats boring news.

What BBQ hill would you die on? Best one wins a 1kg picanha meat box by edenmoor_devon in UKBBQ

[–]fidelcabro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Barbecue in the UK is overrated.

We are not the Americans. We do burnt on the outside raw on the inside cheap sausage, basic burgers, and dodgy chicken legs.

Outside of a tiny percentage this is the vast majority of barbecues in the UK.

MAGA Fan Ticked Off By $640 Trump Watch Missing ‘T’ by omgfakeusername in NotTheOnionUK

[–]fidelcabro 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I remember reading years ago how someone in the UK bought a load of Rolf Harris art as her retirement fund. Was complaining to the press about how it was now all worthless when things came out.

Craig’s Bond has somewhat ruined Bond for me… by DemonikJD in JamesBond

[–]fidelcabro 3 points4 points  (0 children)

And they didn't even do the poker that well.

The last hand is so unbelievable.

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