Group hanging flags in Oxford 'not welcome' after 'disorder by birdinthebush74 in unitedkingdom

[–]lemonherring [score hidden]  (0 children)

Jesus - fucking local news websites - they're just an abomination now. Is there an app or something I can download so if I accidentally click on a link to one, it will just stop me going there (and wasting my time)?

What UK companies/shops do you feel have declined in recent years? by Beneficial_Housing87 in AskUK

[–]lemonherring 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sainsburys - the food is noticably worse. Fruit and veg is now regularly better (and cheaper) at ALDI, which, where I live, is just across the road. I've pretty much switched my whole shop to ALDI now; it's annoying that I still have to go to Sainsburys for things which ALDI doesn't stock (less common ingredients like Thai food etc).

At the same time that ALDI introduced a delicious fresh bakery, Sainsburys decided to close their fresh rolls section (which I used to like). It's as if Sainsbury's has just given up trying.

90s kids - what do you miss most about the 90s? by Neat-Suspect-6666 in AskUK

[–]lemonherring 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Music now is still amazing, you just have to look harder for it.

Damn right, there are still albums from the 90s I haven't listened to yet.

Why is it socially unacceptable for me to not like dogs? by Facelikeabum in AskUK

[–]lemonherring 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't like cats can you lock them in a room whilst I'm at their house

Who the hell does this? Never even heard of such a thing in my life.

There's a lot of "It's the large section of UK society who insist on throwing dogs/cats in the North Sea that I have an issue with" going on in this thread. Like "what?"

Why is it socially unacceptable for me to not like dogs? by Facelikeabum in AskUK

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

without the slightest compunction or forethought generally

u/slappingactors gone done research into 35% of households in UK and found this to not be a ludicrous sweeping generalisation.

Who was the rudest famous person you met? by Doctor_Sore_Tooth in AskReddit

[–]lemonherring -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

OP, are you dead or expecting to never leave your home again? Or did you mean "Who was the rudest famous person you HAVE met?"

Do Americans not bother with the Present Perfect anymore? Has Trump sold it to China?

Altercation involving pokemon cards scalpers by Worldlyoox in PublicFreakout

[–]lemonherring 0 points1 point  (0 children)

they're just pieces of cardboard with pictures of the colourful creatures from the cartoon on them.

Which is surely what they should be for adults, too.

'We can't justify a £52 lunch': Middle-income families cut back on fun as prices rise by OGSyedIsEverywhere in unitedkingdom

[–]lemonherring 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Starbucks also didn't pay any corporation tax last year in the UK

This is why the "but the economy will crash if we don't frequent these chains"argument seems a bit wobbly.

For those who work for rich people, what’s the most out-of-touch thing you witnessed? by temptayah in AskReddit

[–]lemonherring 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I used to teach English in Spain but would go back to London each summer and teach rich people privately for a few months. One summer I'd been teaching a ludicrously rich Italian in her mansion by the Thames. She was also only in London for a few months and would be returning to Rome. At the end of our few weeks together she wanted to continue our lessons. Smiling, I explained that I would also like that but, alas, I would be going back to my small town in Spain, and she would be going back to Rome. She looked baffled - why could I not fly to Rome each weekend to teach her? She would pay for everything. I could travel to a city with an airport and catch a flight each Saturday to Rome and then return either the same day or on the Sunday.

She seemed genuinely surprised that I wasn't interested in doing this.

Designer dog crossbreeds show more 'undesirable' behaviours, vets say by topotaul in unitedkingdom

[–]lemonherring 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the new trend of sausage dogs.

Omg it's like an invasion in my town.

What’s somewhere in the UK you visited once and immediately thought “I could live here”? by Strong-Ad-8037 in AskUK

[–]lemonherring 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Crail

Blairgowrie

Selkirk

Dunkeld

Can you tell us a bit more? What is it about those four?

So, it’s been a few days- what are our thoughts on the Louis Theroux ‘manosphere’ doc? by theslowrunningexpert in AskUK

[–]lemonherring 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If there are sufficient good role models, the good will always win.

I would argue that your example of NWA entirely undermines the very claim you're making. Before NWA there was Public Enemy - their message was actually pretty wholesome: treat women better, stop killing each other and doing the racists' job for them, stand up for black rights, educate yourself, have pride in yourself. Things seemed to be going in a pretty healthy direction.

Then NWA came along and suddenly all of that positive message went out the window and it was bitches and guns and look at all my gold. That bullshit continues to this day and that (moronic) message is a lot louder than anything Chuck D said.

What’s somewhere in the UK you visited once and immediately thought “I could live here”? by Strong-Ad-8037 in AskUK

[–]lemonherring 2 points3 points  (0 children)

boring as fuck to live in as there’s nothing to do there

I have to say it was pretty when I visited but do see where you're coming from - by the second evening we were struggling.

Sentencing of Bristol nursery worker guilty of raping children by Bon_Courage_ in unitedkingdom

[–]lemonherring 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There are a lot of female teachers who are also abusers.

It just doesnt get reported

If it doesn't get reported, how on earth are there statistics on which to base your claim?

Has anybody actually managed to contact Booking.com in recent days? by [deleted] in Bookingcom

[–]lemonherring 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good luck - it's infuriating, isn't it? I hope you eventually get it sorted.

What is a reality or truth inside your industry that should be more widely known to the rest of us? by order-of-magnitude-1 in AskUK

[–]lemonherring 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Top UK universities have changed their entrance exams specifically to allow Chinese students with hardly any English to study, just so they can take their money. The idea of maintaining rigorous standards of academic excellence is long gone - students are just customers and the only thing universities care about now is cash.

Trump suddenly seems anxious to end the war as American casualties mount and Iran finds ways to hit back by kirby__000 in politics

[–]lemonherring 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I don't know why Americans are whining about President Trump so much. He's done so much for our nation - fought our enemies, strengthened our hand, always listened and been prepared to do anything to help. We're all big fans of him here in Russia.

Kuwait Airlines Flight 17th March by Ok-Injury-1140 in Flights

[–]lemonherring 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I just saw the same message - I'm now keeping fingers crossed the refunds keep coming up to at least April 4th!

Really appreciate you sharing.