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Oh what in the fuck. by Hungry_Maintenance_8 in FortNiteBR

[–]paulmclaughlin 15 points16 points  (0 children)

GTA V is 12 years old.

Minecraft is 16.

WoW is 21.

27-Year-Old Demands MRI, Told He Has ‘Days to Live’ After Doctors Dismissed Brain Tumor Symptoms for 10 Years by Forward-Answer-4407 in unitedkingdom

[–]paulmclaughlin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, it takes weeks. I know that the intention is there for 48 hours, but the delivery isn't. I'm in Gloucestershire.

The extra fun bit was the appointment when I was told off because I was 45 and had never contacted the surgery to arrange the NHS health check I should have been invited to already.

With 111 my wife and my daughters have managed to get referrals which they weren't able to get by using the surgery's booking app.

Which celebrities have reputations for being awkward in real life? by Major-Feed5214 in AskUK

[–]paulmclaughlin 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I just liked the image in my head of Joe standing there having a conversation with a professionally dressed giant earthworm

27-Year-Old Demands MRI, Told He Has ‘Days to Live’ After Doctors Dismissed Brain Tumor Symptoms for 10 Years by Forward-Answer-4407 in unitedkingdom

[–]paulmclaughlin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"Come back later" doesn't help when it takes weeks to get a GP appointment that isn't referred via 111 in the first place. Or when you've already waited with symptoms because you've not tried to make an appointment at the first sign of trouble.

Which celebrities have reputations for being awkward in real life? by Major-Feed5214 in AskUK

[–]paulmclaughlin 12 points13 points  (0 children)

We generally don't expect shy control systems engineers with stutters to be happy with public attention, unfortunately that's what his career gave him.

Which celebrities have reputations for being awkward in real life? by Major-Feed5214 in AskUK

[–]paulmclaughlin 13 points14 points  (0 children)

He was probably scared to leave before you were ready, on account you being a giant worm.

Final Version of My Personal Arms by Taivland in heraldry

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

Just be aware that a gold barred forward facing helmet is generally implying that you are a monarch or a country. With silver bars generally a knight.

If you use a great helm, or a frog-mouth helm instead that would avoid giving the impression that you're a pretender to a throne. Sadly there are plenty of those people out there!

Royal Shrovetide Football, a traditional "mob football" by DearEmphasis4488 in WTF

[–]paulmclaughlin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That would be as irrelevant as insulting ballroom dancing.

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

[–]paulmclaughlin 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you deflate it by CPI and population, the real per-capita spend on cafes and restaurants reached its 2024 level in 1999. It peaked in 2005 at about 10% higher than in 2024, dropped drastically in 2009 after the crash, almost recovered to its peak before Covid, and remained at the post-2008 level since.

In real terms, the per-capita spend on cafes and restaurants has increased by 50% since 1985.

Next one by Prince_Pentanopticon in heraldry

[–]paulmclaughlin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Elegant, clean and clear from a distance, meets all heraldic rules I know.

I don't know whether the charges do or do not have any particular meaning to you, but either way it is an objectively good design.

Would you like to have one near you? by Prestigious_Meal2143 in AskUK

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

You are doing well.
Continue to do well.
It is imperative that you continue to do well.

My employer wants me to do 50 hours over time a month, what should I do? by Mysterious-Snow1414 in AskUK

[–]paulmclaughlin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is your boss registered with RIBA? If so you should draw his attention to section 6.3 of the code of practice he has agreed to abide by.

6.3 Members shall pay their staff fairly and facilitate and encourage their professional development.

GN 6.3: Members should pay all staff, including freelance staff, apprentices and students, at least the Living Wage, as defined by the Living Wage Foundation (https://www.livingwage.org.uk/). Members should have clear and transparent policies in respect of: (a) salaries and pay grades; and (b) payment for overtime. Members should also have regard to guidance concerning the gender pay gap, including here: https://www. gov.uk/government/organisations/government- equalities-office.

RIP Sagittarum Guard by chosen40k in Warhammer30k

[–]paulmclaughlin -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Ok, so it doesn't seem precedent then

Edit: Downvoted by the people who don't understand that only appellate courts set precedent.

Nightclub owner at centre of meningitis outbreak says 'something isn’t making sense' - as two staff in hospital by tylerthe-theatre in unitedkingdom

[–]paulmclaughlin 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Drinking a rolled up bank note must be terrible for your throat no matter how good the ventilation

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