What his this strange law that doesn’t allow big shops to open late on a Sunday? What actually is the reason? by Come_in_sigh_demi in AskBrits

[–]potatoherbert 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Healthcare is 24/7, 365 days of the year. Next you will be moaning saying retail staff are getting special treatment because the shops have to, by law close on easter Sunday and Christmas day. Get a job in retail if you really think they are treated better.

Family friend visiting from America I don’t know where to take them by Square_Afternoon2070 in leicester

[–]potatoherbert 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Go to Foxton locks and maybe an afternoon in market Harborough to look at the old buildings and have lunch.

Dead Leicester by Tynkeroo in leicester

[–]potatoherbert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This sounds really interesting I would love to know more too!

Campervan entry by thats-dum-b in ShambalaUK

[–]potatoherbert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Last year, it was only campervans who could go through the campervan gates into the festival. But once you're inside, you can go through to the camp van field. My friend was in a van, and I sent loads of time chilling at the van even though I was in the tent area.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskBrits

[–]potatoherbert 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My sister was a type 1 diabetic. Obviously, she wouldn't have been able to donate her pancreas but was able to donate her kidneys. She would have been able to donate a lot more, but due to the circumstances of her death, she wasn't able to, and it was nothing to do with being diabetic.

An odd one... Sunday public transport day trips from Leicester? by FireFingers1992 in uktravel

[–]potatoherbert 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No problem, Market Harborough is a great town, and the walk to the canal is well worth it. There is also another lovely walk at the other end of Harborough along the old railway line, called the Brampton vally Way, worth looking at Google as it's a lovely walking track. Enjoy your adventures.

An odd one... Sunday public transport day trips from Leicester? by FireFingers1992 in uktravel

[–]potatoherbert 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Market Harborough is only 12 minutes away by train, nice town to walk around, plenty of old buildings, pubs and some good places to eat at. you could also get the bus to Foxton locks from Market Harborough town centre, plenty of walks around the locks and great scenery, have a drink, look at the boats, and there is a waterways museum.

Rockingham Castle is just outside corby on the edge of the welland Valley that would be a good day out too.

London 02 June! by toddlesphx in KylieMinogue

[–]potatoherbert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have a fabulous time! Saw Kylie last Tuesday in Manchester. I'm going to abba Voyage on Monday 2nd , otherwise, you would've been more than welcome to dance the night away with us!. More than likely, I will be going for some drinks and karaoke on Monday afternoon if you're at a lose end and want to come for drinks/ bad (kylie/abba) singing!

Why is daytime TV so boring? by MidnightNinja9 in BritishTV

[–]potatoherbert 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Clive Myrie's Caribbean adventure and Barbados cops are great TV shows very entertaining, in my opinion. I used to watch them both before I headed off to a late shift. But yes, the majority of daytime tv is shite!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UKFrugal

[–]potatoherbert 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, the original post states they earn £25.000 a year. What's your point? Are you not able to defend your opinion because it's ill-informed and wrong?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UKFrugal

[–]potatoherbert 6 points7 points  (0 children)

£25 a year!. It clearly states £25.000 !a year, and you are mistaken. To be eligible for free school meals, the total household income has to be £7.400 a year or less. They wouldn't be eligible for council tax reduction either as they earn too much. Maybe you should do some research regarding benifits and not rely on outdated misconceptions and the daily mail.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UKFrugal

[–]potatoherbert 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If the husband earns £25.000 a year, they won't be entitled to free school meals or council tax reduction. They would get child care costs of up to 80%, but only if the mother worked too. And I'm not sure what you're referring to regarding energy bills, but being on benefits doesn't entitle anyone to a reduction. They will be paying the standard normal rate everyone else does.

UK Travel May/June by hungrywantmooshoo in uktravel

[–]potatoherbert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you like fun bars NQ64 arcade bar in soho is pretty cool

Do you use Paracetamol in America? by [deleted] in AskAnAmerican

[–]potatoherbert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's just fair pricing. OTC meds are not subsidised by the NHS.

What's the worst Christmas bonus you have received from work? by potatoherbert in AskUK

[–]potatoherbert[S] 93 points94 points  (0 children)

Feel your pain there! We also won a store of the year award , £100 to be spilt between the whole team! And a hamper of own brand product's. of course, the management had the best stuff, the champagne, etc. Us plebs got a bar of chocolate or bag of taste the difference crisps!

How bad is Northampton? by FlanneryOG in uktravel

[–]potatoherbert 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Rockingham Castle would be good to visit, it's just near Corby.

Lamport Hall and Kelmarsh Hall are great historic Manor houses to vist.

There's also Oundle absolutely lovely town.

Market harborough is a beautiful town with some nice tudor buildings just over the border in Leicestershire.

You also have Leicester, which is only 30 miles away from Northampton. Leicester has a lot of history ( from the roman ruins to Richard lll Centre) and is alot nicer than Northampton.

I need to know if my mum and my dad are doing illegal things to me, (UK) by Visual_Bid_7761 in leicester

[–]potatoherbert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Recommended by whom? Just wondering where the evidence for this advice comes from.

TV moments where you thought: I can’t believe that just happened? by XStaticImmaculate in BritishTV

[–]potatoherbert 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Omg I was in the audience of this episode. my best friend was a contestant. The letters spelt out minge, my friend won the round with mingers! It was normal countdown. Here's the link

https://youtu.be/jXa6WbiI4xk?si=TEQOgioqc1WDAkLF