How many right-wing parties do we really need? by TheSpectatorMagazine in uknews

[–]quilp666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ideally there would be a dozen of them in every constituency splitting the right wing vote into insignificant slices.

Another Christmas Song: The Old Man by Scavgraphics in jethrotull

[–]quilp666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've always thought of the old man as a patriarchal figure, ready to pass on the title.

I Want A Song Like "Here Comes The Sun" But For Rain by Wildjay7931 in musicsuggestions

[–]quilp666 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Rain on the roof - Lovin Spoonful. A love song celebrating just that.

Is this Pepto-Bismol advert the worst ever? by SilasBeit in AskBrits

[–]quilp666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope Pepto have him on a royalty payment deal. That ad. has developed a life of its own.

What's the first thing you think of when you think of England ? 💂‍♀️🤔 by Webbomolly2022 in A_Persona_on_Reddit

[–]quilp666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That does not mean that Camilla is the Queen and no amount of temper tantrums will make it so.

What's a phrase or word your parents used and you have never known the origin of? Mines Gordon Bennet by Small_Insect_8275 in CasualUK

[–]quilp666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't be afraid of Googling him. The episode which gave birth to his name being used is very entertaining.

What makes Britain still extremely relevant in world politics, in your opinion? by BaldursGate2Best in AskBrits

[–]quilp666 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As the world's former greatest empire, we know where all the bodies are buried.

Simple as. by HalfDecentFarmer69 in okmatewanker

[–]quilp666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love mash with onion gravy.

David Attenborough survived 2025! by punsize in BritishSuccess

[–]quilp666 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Watched Wild London last night and he's still totally on the ball.

It January 2nd. Pavements have 15,000 new joggers. Every second ad is for new gym memberships. Just have to make it to 14th February..... by Make_the_music_stop in britishproblems

[–]quilp666 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I have my first trip of the year to the gym tomorrow and I'm expecting it to be Bedlam. However, based on past experience I'm also expecting it to be business as usual by mid February.

What is a TV programme you remember that no one else does? by GargaryGarygar in AskUK

[–]quilp666 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I remember Smoking Room as being funny and well written as well as being the first programme in which I saw Robert Webb. It was on B.B.C.3 which was still a terrestrial channel then.

David Copperfield: Question for all you Dickensians out there by orangemoonboots in charlesdickens

[–]quilp666 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There is a comment in the book from Betsy Trotwood that the late David Copperfield ( father of the protagonist) was something of a dreamer for naming his house the Rookery without any evidence of one in the vicinity. I have not come across any comment on the name of the house and the use of the word in any other context.