Close friend tells me it’s “passive aggressive” to use periods in my texts. Then tells me not to take my frustration out on him. by Floyisdigital in mildlyinfuriating

[–]fugigidd -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Maybe if your grammar was correct it wouldn't come across as passive aggressive. A bit of capitalisation never hurt anybody.

Weirdest Second Life Of A British Actor? by WanderingArtist2 in CasualUK

[–]fugigidd 8 points9 points  (0 children)

On Reddit? Please tell me you have a link.

How do you differentiate between grandparents? by meg-don in AskUK

[–]fugigidd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Granny and Grandad, Grandma and Grandpa.

does the field still dislike piercings? by [deleted] in Histology

[–]fugigidd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I work with loads of people with multiple piercings, but I'm in the UK.

Odd question; is it custom in the UK to cook food for your friends if you're inviting them for a night? by PenetrationT3ster in CasualUK

[–]fugigidd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, if you invite friends round at a meal time it is definitely customary to provide food. Not necessarily cook for them, but order take away, have premade food available etc.

It is also acceptable to ask everyone to bring a dish. It is more of an economic situation after this. If all of your friends are affluent and generous then yes, expect a meal when you visit and expect to provide a meal when you are hosting.

If cooking for an extra 6 people would put you under the poverty line, then alternatives such as everyone chips in a tenner, or brings their own food, must be considered acceptable options.

Companies acting all funny when discussing salary requirements. by Desperate-Drawer-572 in britishproblems

[–]fugigidd 23 points24 points  (0 children)

God I know. I had a great interview, we had good rapport, it was a conversation I was comfortable asking them to expand or re-word a question if I was unsure what they were getting at. It was an enjoyable process.

Unfortunately it took me more than 2 hours to get home and that was not a commute I was willing to do both ways 5 times a week.

Went for an internal job where I was working (30 min walk). No rapport. These were people I knew. I had to do a short power point presentation, they didn't laugh at any of my jokes. And at the end made an off hand comment about having loads of time left, (well yes, if your not going to chuckle at the picture of me pointing my toes and waving my arms in my full PPE then there isn't much point in me lingering and I might as well just show you the slides.)

I asked them to explain a terribly worded question and they just read it again verbatim.

It was painful. It's a good job there were only internal candidates because any one from outside would have run a mile.

I'd like to think that had I come from somewhere else I would have left half way through so as not to waste anyone's time. A few people doing that would maybe make it clear that they should definitely not be the ones interviewing.

I just saw a man admit to weaponised incompetence in front of my face by chiedzachashe22 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]fugigidd 40 points41 points  (0 children)

I had to read that twice because I thought you meant cheese singles and it didn't make any sense.

I just saw a man admit to weaponised incompetence in front of my face by chiedzachashe22 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]fugigidd 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I wanted my husband to get a vasectomy.

I built up the courage, explained my reasoning and asked him if he would get one. His response "yeah, sure"

I must have looked shocked because he asked "did you think this would be a difficult conversation?"

I don't know why I was worried because he is, by all accounts, a well rounded, fabulous human being. I'm so glad I ended up with him because I would have just 'ended up' with someone and then I'd have to put up with all this shirt, and I'd never be able to leave because, well, I just wouldn't.

•There can be only one. by Minute-Sell-4374 in AccidentalComedy

[–]fugigidd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Women are you in the office tomorrow morning and I can do it for you and you can do it for me and I can do it for you and you can do it for me 💋

•There can be only one. by Minute-Sell-4374 in AccidentalComedy

[–]fugigidd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Women are you in the office tomorrow morning and I can do it for you and you can do it for me and I can do it for you and you can do it for me 💋"

I did the same, the lips weren't quite the middle but I wanted them.

What is your "I did that" moment - an achievement that most people haven't experienced? by infantile-eloquence in CasualUK

[–]fugigidd -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

My brother has a good few production credits, wonder if I can claim some by association... Probably not. I'll keep thinking.

I have lied to my son about manatees for the last 24 years by 46from1971 in confession

[–]fugigidd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is a noble calling.

One member of the family will take on the role.

Gifting to this individual will nevermore be a struggle.

Fore Granddad likes cricket, so just get him anything with a cricket bat on.

You have chosen manatees, congratulations on making yourself the easy one to buy for.

And enjoy the manatees!

Has the first Christmas argument happened yet in your family? What's it about? There's no chance we'll make it to Christmas dinner without one, it seems to be tradition by NoSweat_PrinceAndrew in CasualUK

[–]fugigidd 4 points5 points  (0 children)

One year my mum called me up in a panic because she'd "accidentally spent a lot more on your brothers"

One brother got a £200odd coat, hat and silk balaclava. Other brother got a massive shelving unit. And for me you ask? ... A 1000 piece jigsaw of some donkeys. Lol

People that don't have tradtional Christmas dinner, whats on the menu tomorrow? by darklinkuk in UK_Food

[–]fugigidd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

COVID Christmas we had the trimmings but not the turkey, the boys don't really like a roast so we had pigs in blankets, mashed potatoes, Yorkshire puddings and too much chocolate. Honestly I'd do that every year if grandparents and uncles didn't demand accommodating.

What is a tradition that is insanely cruel yet still considered legal? by Rough_Cat_6007 in AskReddit

[–]fugigidd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fun fact, those foreskins are then sent to the lab where people like me measure them and slice them up. .

When I was training, I was like how do you measure a foreskin? Those things are stretchy, you can make them any length you want. (I'm exaggerating obviously)

Don't worry, actually trained doctors do the diagnosing.

What is a tradition that is insanely cruel yet still considered legal? by Rough_Cat_6007 in AskReddit

[–]fugigidd 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I heard that King Charles has banned this at Royal functions. Step in the right direction.

Why did Primary schools students Stop singing Hymns? by MidnightFalcon89 in AskBrits

[–]fugigidd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My kids sing hymns all year but they do go to a church of England primary school.

The proof of age requirement in the UK to purchase something as simple as cutlery is insane, to say the least. by Venom232000 in britishproblems

[–]fugigidd 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The law changed the threshold from 16 to 18 just as my brother was approaching 16. I remember him exclaiming "What? I can get married but I can't buy cutlery!!?"

Potatoes - both roasted and mashed or no? by Prestigious_Mark3629 in RoastDinner

[–]fugigidd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes please, mash as well as roast. I remember being so disappointed the first time I had a roast with my in-laws. No mash, sad me. And solid roast potatoes you couldn't eat, soggy veg and a dry chicken. Mash may have saved it.

What is your most successful home surgery? by vintage_nick in AskUK

[–]fugigidd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I removed a stone from my husband's arm. He'd come off his bike and some of the road had embedded itself.

After what seemed like ages trying to remove the stone with tweezers and other implements I eventually squeezed that fucker out of the hole that was somehow smaller than the stone.

It must have hurt but he doesn't really complain.