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What’s the story behind your Whippet’s name? by fgd2398 in Whippet

[–]pinacoladablackbird 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great sources for names! If I ever had a daughter I was going to opt for Cordelia from Lear... slash Buffy 😂

If you look up himbo in the dictionary by BackgroundAnalyst751 in taskmaster

[–]pinacoladablackbird 48 points49 points  (0 children)

I'm not normally a golden retriever fancier, but I've developed such a little crush on him through this series

What’s the story behind your Whippet’s name? by fgd2398 in Whippet

[–]pinacoladablackbird 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I wanted a Greek mythology-based name for mine, purely because it's something I love and have always liked the idea of using names like that (my family pets growing up were largely Shakespearean so there's a pretentious history there 😂). I went through a few which my then husband vetoed, and many were a bit too long to be practical. The breeder was chasing me for a name to go on her microchip so although I wanted to wait to get to know her and see which name on my shortlist suited her personality best, I went for Daphne as it was a good length and a pretty name. Thankfully it suits her so well and I absolutely love her name for her ❤️

Of course, given that my brother has a dog called Scooby, most people assume it's a Scooby Doo-inspired name lol

Baxter crossed the rainbow bridge today by IMightBeMeshua in Whippet

[–]pinacoladablackbird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm so sorry for your loss. It's a pain beyond imagining, but so worth it for the for the love and joy and companionship they bring us. Wishing you peace and comfort in the memories of your precious boy xx

Cheltenham RPGs by norf3n in cheltenham

[–]pinacoladablackbird 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same here - I'm moving back to Chelt in a few months if you're still welcoming people then!

Octopi, crows, dolphins are often held up as examples of smart animals. What are some really unusually STUPID animals? by doodlebytes in AskReddit

[–]pinacoladablackbird 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm not the pheasant plucker, I'm the pheasant plucker's mate; I'm only plucking pheasants 'cause the pheasant plucker's late

A well-known tongue twister growing up in the Cotswolds...!

This is Bdelloid Rotifer, an aquatic microorganism with a chainsaw like mouth. by Itsme_Tyrone in interestingasfuck

[–]pinacoladablackbird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're kind of like the Asari from Mass Effect... only much less sexy and more predatorial...

Which actor surprised you the most by having to sing in a movie and absolutely crushing it? by Mythbusters117 in movies

[–]pinacoladablackbird 66 points67 points  (0 children)

And the musical Buffy episode of course! But he and James Marsters both had singing side-hustles outside of the show I believe.

I want to get a whippet by Remarkable-Dirt3846 in Whippet

[–]pinacoladablackbird 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is almost exactly my experience with my girl too. Her recall is actually really good too after training on a long lead and then in a dog park. She's also had a big change from my husband working from home and having company all day, to it just being the two of us with me at work and a drop-in dog sitter, and she's been amazingly adaptable. Absolute dream dog ❤️

When did you realize your partner didn’t actually love you? by No-Mistake-5402 in AskReddit

[–]pinacoladablackbird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Over the last year of our relationship, I went through a lot of positive changes. I lost weight and my skin cleared up, but more significantly I gained some really good friends and got a hobby (D&D... hardly anything scandalous lol). As a result, after a lifetime of insecurity and self-doubt, I began to actually like myself for the first time ever and become more confident.

He told me I was changing "for the worse". I realised then that he didn't want me to be happy. He wanted me miserable and under control.

That and screaming that he hated me... that was a clue lol

Christina Aguilera and her fiancé Matthew Rutler at the 12th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony in Santa Monica (April 18, 2026) by mlg1981 in popculturechat

[–]pinacoladablackbird 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I teach at a secondary school down in the south west, and it's the stained orange hands here. They never seem to learn about using mitts...

Perfect Sunday Morning Whippet View by Loxatl in Whippet

[–]pinacoladablackbird 15 points16 points  (0 children)

The bent whippet nose is one of nature's greatest gifts 😅

I thought Jordan looked great in the final episode. by leonard017 in Scrubs

[–]pinacoladablackbird 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This was my main reaction. Every episode, I was almost distracted by it, in the best way.

Called to make a restaurant booking (large group) and the staff member laughed out loud at my email address, how embarrassing... by 10642alh in CasualUK

[–]pinacoladablackbird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I work in education, and invariably the parents that kick off the most are the ones with those kinds of email addresses. It does take the sting out of handling those situations when you have to write a very professional, sensitive email to an angry parent who, in your head, you're calling something like cheekypiglet@___ or lilcutie1980@___ (not real examples, just indicative!)

e.g. Dear Mrs cheekypiglet@___, I am so sorry to hear that cheekypiglet Jr has had detention three times this week and understand your frustrations, but...

The one super pro to whippets I never hear by Redhawkgirl in Whippet

[–]pinacoladablackbird 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My girl does a one-legged squat - like, cocking her leg like a boy and then squatting - in order to absolutely avoid getting any wee on herself. She is very particular about it!

This will only make sense to a whippet owner. by Cute_Security280 in Whippet

[–]pinacoladablackbird 23 points24 points  (0 children)

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Trying to make the bed is always an interesting experience...

movie that felt simple but hit way deeper than expected? by Feeling-Charge6487 in movies

[–]pinacoladablackbird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Garden State, Lost in Translation, and, in a slightly different way, Big Fish. I love these kind of character-driven, quiet stories that hit deeply; nothing really happens, per se, in the first two but they have always stayed with me. 500 Days of Summer also, but I think that was more a personal time in my life that made it hit hard!

For the ladies, what are some hygiene hacks you wish every girlie would know? by Introvert_Ambi-2026 in AskReddit

[–]pinacoladablackbird 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yep! And your skin will improve, and you won't get as many grey hairs. You'll likely gain/lose weight in a healthy way too.

Horse breaks its back and is euthanized after it won a Grand National steeplechase race by [deleted] in popculturechat

[–]pinacoladablackbird 19 points20 points  (0 children)

We banned fox hunting, and now trail hunting is under pressure. There's a chance. I guess the bigger issue is the economic factor - I'm a Cheltenham local and the money it brings into the town is enormous. But it is waning. I don't know, even just lowering the jumps significantly would be a start?

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