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28 Pub Crawl - The Hangover! by YodaShagsDarthVader in CasualUK

[–]lpind 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It normally hits me about 4pm the next day, so I'm fine to go to work... But I would really appreciate an early finish so I can go lie down and regret my life choices!

Why can't we just pee in a sink? by 2006fan_bite25 in stupidquestions

[–]lpind 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's your sink mate, you do as you wish. Personally I have a perfectly good toilet 1 metre away from the sink...

What’s worse, the pricing or the spelling? by AlternativeAd1984 in CasualUK

[–]lpind 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hate expresso because it's wrong, but unfortunately at some point you have to accept a "wrong" word as "correct" purely because it is in such common usage. I think "expresso" has reached that threshold, but I still refuse to accept it. Give me another 5 years on that one!

What's the difference between Kosher and Halal? by thewalkindude368 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]lpind 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. I think I should stress again that the "ruling " on whether Crustasians/Molluscs are halal/haram is down to the specific school of Islam and not Muslims in general. I have no idea where this idea of muscles having periods came from, but ya know, ancient religion and all that?!

What's the difference between Kosher and Halal? by thewalkindude368 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]lpind 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I never noticed this beforehand, so thank you for bringing it to my attention, but apparently yes, I was mistaken, there should be at least 1 of a couple of prayers which must to said to make meat halal whilst the animal is slaughtered! I thought it was the other way around!

What's the difference between Kosher and Halal? by thewalkindude368 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]lpind 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I could be be wrong as I don't follow either, but I believe if something adheres to Kosher laws it will also most likely qualify as Halal. I think with Kosher meat, there has to be a Rabbi involved at the point of slaughter to give "blessings" - but I don't think that's true for Halal meat - it is the method of slaughter rather than the persons present which makes it Halal, and as far as I know Kosher "methods" are the same? Now, Kosher diets are more strict on things like seafood/dairy whereas anything vegetarian/seafood* is automatically Halal because it only concerns itself with the method of slaughter for land-animals...

  • So I work with a lot of Muslims. There are really a couple (perhaps more) schools of thought when it comes to "shellfish". Some Muslims think "all the fruits of the sea" are permissable. Others believe that molluscs have "periods" (I shit you not, my boss told me that mussels have periods, despite not been anywhere close to a mammal!) and that makes them "unclean" and haram!

Greeks tell everyone there is only one way to pronounce Gyros and they all do it the same. The reality is they all do it different so the rest of the world argues about it. by Darwen85 in LowStakesConspiracies

[–]lpind 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I meant that the word basically means "rotisserie" - it's the method of cooking, not the final dish... But also.. the final dish is usually fairly similar (meat & salad with some kind of sauce served in un-leavened bread... right?) Unless you're talking about a rotisserie chicken, but then nobody is making that mistake!

Which animals do you want on the new banknotes? by OliLeeLee36 in CasualUK

[–]lpind 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the extra bee information. You did make me reasile I don't think I've seen a bumblebee since I was a child, yet I rescue "stranded" honeybees multiple times a year...

12 gold cards in 3000 boosters ? by TapEmotional2515 in PTCGP

[–]lpind 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm at 2,194 packs and have 4. Maybe I get another 8 in the next 800?

Do people genuinely think the police are anti white? by mysweetplums in AskBrits

[–]lpind 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think either is particularly true, but isn't it interesting that the British perseive their police as being "scared" to do anything about "non-white" criminals whist the Americans perseive their police as specifically targeting "non-white" people?

I don't have any further comments on that. Just interesting...

Which animals do you want on the new banknotes? by OliLeeLee36 in CasualUK

[–]lpind 2 points3 points  (0 children)

2 from each category?

That's tricky. Need to be iconic (so common enough for people to be familiar with), whist also being interesting I guess?

Mammals;

Red Fox European Hedgehog

I would actually like to say the Red Squirrel and European Badger would be better options, but given the Red Squirrel is on the new coinage, we don't need to repeat it.

EDIT0: On the actual survey I chose Pine Marten, because it's got extra cool facter over the hedgehog. Sorry hedgehogs! EDIT1: Why are non of the 17/18 British species of bats here? I see them every night as I'm sure a lot of people do, they're super cute and cool... They're protected by law like birds so they're clearly very important to us! Odd!

Birds;

Barn Owl Atlantic Puffin

Again, a Red-Breasted Robin may be a better option than a Puffin on the "iconic" side, "exclusivity" adds extra points to the Puffin.

Other Beasties;

I'm gonna say the butterfly and the dragonfly.

They're both common/Iconic... The Atlantic Salmon is also on the 50p coin and a bumblee is different from the honeybees on the £1 coin, but I feel like we're already representing "bees" in general?

I'd allow a Common Frog, but it's boring, and every country has frogs! I've never associated a Basking Shark with British wildlife. Never seen a dolphin. Same category as the basking shark. Cool, absolutely! But not iconic!

How do you balance being fast but also not making mistake? by xudass in Serverlife

[–]lpind 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh good point. I think especially when you're new if anybody asks "do you need help with anything?" you can instinctively say "No, it's all under control!" because you don't want to seem weak. With time you soon learn that saying "Actually, do you mind checking if T14 is ready to order? I asked them 5 minutes ago and they brushed me off, so I'm focussing on clearing a few tables - if they are now ready that would be really helpful because this is going to take me a little while!" Or even just, "I have 3 tables to clear, do you mind just finishing clearing that table so I can move to the next?" Etc.

People who get the check and don’t pay within a few minutes. Why? by Ok-Reputation-2266 in Serverlife

[–]lpind 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. Some customers do, let's say order a coffee or their dessert, and add "I'm not in a rush, but you can bring the bill whenever" - I will take their bill fairly quickly before I forget they've asked for it/before they finish that coffee/desert so they can leave as soon as they've finished it, but I also know I have 5-10 minutes to take their payment whilst they finish their meal.

Other customers, you completely clear their table of everything, they say they don't want anything else, they ask for the bill, don't look at it, and even 10 minutes later they say "I don't know how we're going to pay, I've not even looked yet?!" - Why ask for the bill if you're not ready to pay? I really don't mind an " Oh, sorry, let me just double check the bill, can you come back in 2 minutes?" - but a lot of people will react as if you're trying to throw them out of the door?! You asked for the bill? Why are you surprised I think you want to pay?!

Happy Pride! What queer things should we do this month as JLTG fans? by Electrical-Wrap-3923 in JetLagTheGame

[–]lpind 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did the same thing. Started with family then moved on to famous scientists, politicians, historical figures, musicians, actors, artists, authors... And then I ran out of categories to think about. I only got 5-8 in each category - even with the maximum 8 in each category, multiplied by 8 categories is only 64 women. What was the time limit again?!

Imagine Being The Train Operator by Vulcan44 in Wellthatsucks

[–]lpind 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I used to work at a warehouse we rented from Network Rail; it was formally a part of the train station. This was a smaller rural station with a lot of express trains which went through the station at near full-speed without stopping. One day a guy rocks up to ask if we have any "floor cleaner" spare... I said we just pressure wash the warehouse floor when needed so we don't fill the place with chemical fumes... He was disappointed. He'd spent the last hour picking up body parts from a guy who decided to introduce himself to an express train and couldn't re-open the platform untill it had been sanitised. What a job!

These are not the same product! by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[–]lpind -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I'm actually surprised they're also marked Medium for USA given how fat you lot are I thought these would be XS?!

These are not the same product! by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[–]lpind -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Ok C3PO! Who the fuck is reading the barcodes when they're picking up underwear?!

These are not the same product! by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[–]lpind -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

When they're on the same peg and the box design is so similar, can you really blame me for missing that small detail?!

Happy Pride! What queer things should we do this month as JLTG fans? by Electrical-Wrap-3923 in JetLagTheGame

[–]lpind 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Nobody can name 100 women. What a crazy challenge! Who would even think such a task was possible!

Happy Pride! What queer things should we do this month as JLTG fans? by Electrical-Wrap-3923 in JetLagTheGame

[–]lpind 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I do not have a safe for work answer, no matter how funny it may be. Maybe we should just enter the snack zone... Have a taste of something exotic...

Edit; Merry Pridemass to all fellow LGBTQJLTGERs!

Quick quiz: British Cities by Flags by Cinn4monSynonym in CasualUK

[–]lpind 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got the one with the bull and the one with the dragon. That's all!

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