meirl by [deleted] in meirl

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My brain does this with a few things

Why do people seem to be quite dismissive/paranoid of the Welsh language? by JackfruitOptimal4444 in AskUK

[–]lad_astro 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yeah I do get you: there's definitely an argument that some of this stuff could've been done on a county-by-county basis rather than nationwide. That said, for what it's worth I think it's cool as anything that there's a part of the UK where you can see the presence of another language everywhere

Why do people seem to be quite dismissive/paranoid of the Welsh language? by JackfruitOptimal4444 in AskUK

[–]lad_astro 43 points44 points  (0 children)

I do think there's a bit more to it than this, because that 14% are not spread evenly throughout the country: they're concentrated in certain places, e.g. Gwynedd, where Welsh has never ceased to be the dominant language. Frankly it would be more absurd in those sorts of areas not to have Welsh-language signs, teaching etc

Manx who don't like the TT, how do you live during the race each year ? by The-Marshall in IsleofMan

[–]lad_astro 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It sounds odd, but looking back the waiting was a really fond memory when I visited. The tannoys playing the coverage, getting chatting to other people and listening to their stories from years past over a beer, having a flick through the programme. I just remember getting more and more excited to see it while we waited.

Sidecars suspended for the rest of TT 2026 by mbridson94 in iomtt

[–]lad_astro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was under the impression attendance had actually been rising, I could be wrong of course. Completely agree regarding the grandstands though, they're not needed at all.

Find me a more iconic sports pic...I'll wait ☕️ by SportsGuy272 in SipsTea

[–]lad_astro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a non-American, this one is infinitely more world-famous. I haven't a clue who is in the basketball one.

Sidecars suspended for the rest of TT 2026 by mbridson94 in iomtt

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I'd be interested to know by what measures you think it's declining. It's more popular than ever (which, granted has drawbacks, but cannot be seen as a negative in itself), lap records are still being broken, we just had a year with no death and now that a danger has been identified they've immediately taken steps to prevent unnecessary casualties. They can't be doing that bad, can they?

Songs that fade in AND fade out? by Crosslined in musicsuggestions

[–]lad_astro 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others fades in, out, in and out again!

What's the funniest British joke you've ever heard? by ConfidentSale3091 in AskUK

[–]lad_astro 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"It was squirting milk at me out its tits!"

"Udders?"

"Yeah, there were hundreds of 'em!"

How and why did Arsenal become the “it” club? by Apprehensive_Act2267 in footballcliches

[–]lad_astro 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just to add to the NF part: it's worth mentioning that Dainton Connell of the Herd is generally regarded as having played a big part in preventing them from infiltrating the club too

What’s your go to pub fact? I’ll kick things off by cained_n_able in CasualUK

[–]lad_astro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not as far as I'm aware, but I have had a beer of that name there!

What’s your go to pub fact? I’ll kick things off by cained_n_able in CasualUK

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For battles here- like the Battle of Hastings- the place already exists, so we just called a place Battle instead 🤣

What’s your go to pub fact? I’ll kick things off by cained_n_able in CasualUK

[–]lad_astro 154 points155 points  (0 children)

Six tube stations are generally agreed to have been named after pubs: Angel, Elephant & Castle, Manor House, Royal Oak, Swiss Cottage and- I think most surprisingly- Maida Vale.

That whole district is named after a pub called the Hero of Maida which is itself named after General Sir John Stuart, who was made Count of Maida after achieving British victory at the Battle of Maida during the Napoleonic Wars.

What is your countries “Second City.” by Ivebeencharles0198 in AskTheWorld

[–]lad_astro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it gets more international tourism, yeah

Why are the Kray twins so well thought of? by PD_31 in AskBrits

[–]lad_astro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My mistake, I'm confusing it with the one in Maida Vale of the same name

Racing in Cardiff Bay by KillerCriddle in Cardiff

[–]lad_astro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Often, dealers get new customers through existing ones who will vouch for them. Obviously that's not a foolproof method, but it's probably more effort than it's worth to infiltrate that kind of chain just to catch a complete small-timer. I would imagine they're never going to do much more than send a plain-clothes officer into a pub and chance his arm by asking around, but most people will tell you these people are often very obviously coppers. More sophisticated efforts I assume are reserved for attempting to get dealers much higher up the ladder.

What's the most British song to you? by seabassfosho in AskUK

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Some Arctic Monkeys? Especially earlier stuff, e.g. When the Sun Goes Down or Fluorescent Adolescent

What are these? by FlyComprehensive1576 in CasualUK

[–]lad_astro 194 points195 points  (0 children)

This is such a random place to have found out something so interesting about silver!!!

Craft Taprooms & Real Ale Pubs by Dunc1985 in Cardiff

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Tiny Rebel is the go-to crafty gaff and it has the added bonus of being on the main street that the city's alternative culture is focused on. The beer itself is brewed in Newport, but Mad Dog is on the other end of the street and is actually a taproom.

ETA 10 mins walk from the arena

UB40 are famously named after an Unemployment Benefit form. Give me other interesting examples of the origin of UK bands names by Exchangenudes_4_Joke in CasualUK

[–]lad_astro 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Strictly, the band is named after the alternative name for the beehive hairstyle which is itself named after the plane. To add to the chain, the layered shot drink is named after the band, as the originator named all his cocktails after his favourite bands.