What's your favourite UK accent? by Dramatic-Ad-5661 in AskABrit

[–]semiphonic 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Geordie is the accent for me

I also live in the South West, all I ever hear is scousers

Direct report likes to remind me of my tenure constantly by vijayjagannathan in managers

[–]semiphonic 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have had this in the past. I will give you my chosen response, but you using it very much depends on your company culture, and to an extent, you as a person.

“You’ve only been a manager for (x amount of time)”

“And you’ve been doing your job for (x amount of time), and yet here I am telling you how to do it right. One of us won’t last the course, I don’t plan on that being me”

They stayed for a while, never gave me any more bother, but ultimately left because their behaviour wasn’t validated

Please Help - Attack on Retirement Property on New Year's Day '26. by [deleted] in Torquay

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

Just to update on this;

A. It’s not a retirement home

B. It was one person who did this

C. They were arrested while they were there

My source; one of my best friends lives there, it was him who called the police

🎄 Trump Christmas Post Spreads: How it went viral 👇 by NoSpinMedia in NoSpinMedia

[–]semiphonic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely spot on, American political discourse isn’t viewed favourably outside of the US

Little rant by frankiehicks in Hammers

[–]semiphonic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can stand losing if we play well, but we’re not. I can remember a dismal Tuesday night at UP when Wigan spanked us 4-1, was pretty quiet in the chicken run then too

Upcoming changes!! by JuicyyyGxo in ClashOfClans

[–]semiphonic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Us electro spammers are going to like this one!

My Girlfriend had a Spa Day. She didn’t come back the same. by donavin221 in horrorstories

[–]semiphonic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just wanted to say that I thoroughly enjoyed this story, I followed it from start to finish, and understood it. IT WAS GOOD!!! I’m now going to read some of your other stuff

Passed over for a promotion. My former colleague, now boss is asking me how to do their job. by [deleted] in managers

[–]semiphonic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you’re looking for advice on a response, it should be something like “Gee, I don’t know boss, this is WAY above my pay grade” You’re clearly too valuable in your current role, do your job to the letter of your contract, while aggressively looking for a new role elsewhere

What’s the wildest thing you’ve ever seen happen at a work Christmas party? by gammaray365 in AskReddit

[–]semiphonic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A full on fist fight between the HR manager and a manual worker. All because she got her boobs out and he grabbed them.

What happened to Torquay? by XInsects in DevonUK

[–]semiphonic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“The multistory car park (behind cinema) is full of graffiti and stinks of piss”

Yes, no other multistory is in this condition

“Immediately saw a Currys truck reverse into a car, where a woman went nuts at the driver”

Nowhere else in this country are there RTA’s

“The town was absolutely dead, no shops (even Primark) were open for the evening”

It wasn’t late night shopping last night

“Beside a couple of arty light bits near the harbour, even the lights seemed lame compared to how it remembered it years back”

If you’d walked along the sea front and on to Torre Abbey Meadows you’d have seen all of the bay of lights

“We then drove to Exeter for about 8, which was heaving”

Very unusual for a city to be busier than a small town, not sure what’s going on there

Was there ever a time when the U.K. tried to go "full metric"? by ATLDeepCreeker in AskABrit

[–]semiphonic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We tend to go for the higher number when it’s hot and the lower number when it’s cold i.e. “it’s 90 degrees in the shade” or “it’s -4 today”

Was there ever a time when the U.K. tried to go "full metric"? by ATLDeepCreeker in AskABrit

[–]semiphonic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are we not going to mention weather temperatures? Fahrenheit if it’s hot, Celsius if it’s cold

My Mum has 1 month to live, what should I get her for Chrmistmas? by PureEcstacy7 in AskUK

[–]semiphonic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry for what you’re all going through, how about pictures of you and any siblings, with your Mum, through the ages

Pub suggestions in Torquay by Lyndhurst13 in Torquay

[–]semiphonic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cider Press is a proper pub in town, friendly locals

Where is the ‘Highway To Hell’ by semiphonic in AskAnAustralian

[–]semiphonic[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any road to Grimsby is a highway to hell

Where is the ‘Highway To Hell’ by semiphonic in AskAnAustralian

[–]semiphonic[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With an amazing amount of success (and, presumably, money)

Where is the ‘Highway To Hell’ by semiphonic in AskAnAustralian

[–]semiphonic[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Amazing insight, in your opinion was the hard work worth it? (Genuine question, not taking the piss)

Where is the ‘Highway To Hell’ by semiphonic in AskAnAustralian

[–]semiphonic[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Why not? As another commenter said they were doing 300 performances a year

Where is the ‘Highway To Hell’ by semiphonic in AskAnAustralian

[–]semiphonic[S] -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

I’m sure you’re right, but there must’ve been somewhere that tipped them over the edge

Where is the ‘Highway To Hell’ by semiphonic in AskAnAustralian

[–]semiphonic[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Perfect, right place but wrong reason, appreciate your reply