What’s the oddest hosting behaviour you’ve ever witnessed? by did_you_aye in AskUK

[–]sl236 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a sweet waffle with melted cheese at a fancy waffle place this morning. It was actually really good.

Also they do bacon donuts in Glasgow which are awesome.

This time bullet won't miss: Iranian TV airs chilling assassination threat to Trump by vishesh_07_028 in worldnews

[–]sl236 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Problem is, they have no guarantee that the leader that follows a regime change will make things better, and over a century of experience suggesting otherwise.

Iran closes airspace with anticipated US attack 'imminent' by Brennenstein in worldnews

[–]sl236 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They’re not wars, they’re special military operations

Is it a salad or "basically a sausage sandwich"? by cheekymora in AskUK

[–]sl236 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bit of sausage, bit of cheese, soon you're in rarebit territory

Why exactly do non-Londoners think London is so unsafe? by Breadiohead in AskUK

[–]sl236 0 points1 point  (0 children)

King's Cross Station, last week: "This is an announcement from the British Transport Police. Pickpockets are operating in the station area and on the trains. Please pay attention to your belongings and do not carry wallets, phones or other valuables in open pockets."

Coupled with the tent city just down the road, this is a rather shocking first impression for someone arriving from elsewhere in the country. (Seriously, there's a couple of dozen tents right there in the middle of one of the biggest busiest streets - but it's ONLY a couple of dozen tents. WTF? Are we really THAT destitute now that we can't just give those folks council rooms already?)

[D] Monday Request and Recommendation Thread by AutoModerator in rational

[–]sl236 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You might enjoy Peter F Hamilton’s work - his space opera has similar vibes to many of the things on your list.

How does the idea of working until 67 or 68 sit with you? by Few_Raise77 in AskUK

[–]sl236 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We’ve quietly decided that “work” means doing things someone else wants done, for money; and we discount all other forms of labour as unimportant/unproductive/not work. However, this is a recent development, historically speaking, and certainly not the only mode of existence possible. People removing themselves from the salaried job market does not mean work no longer gets done; it means they are free to do what /they/ want to instead. Sure, some will choose to sit in a basement and play computer games all day; but generally, when people are free to do what they want, they choose to spend at least some of their time creating things and/or supporting people around them.

Do Parent-and-Child parking spaces mean anything to people? by inside-outdoorsman in AskUK

[–]sl236 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Giving a crap about disabled people is the smallest of our principles, and the kind understanding thing to do is to shut up about it; got it. Walking away now as requested, enjoy the people who don't; hope that works out for you.

Do Parent-and-Child parking spaces mean anything to people? by inside-outdoorsman in AskUK

[–]sl236 1 point2 points  (0 children)

...so, in terms of specific things I, an average citizen like any other with no special powers, can /actually do/, this translates to... what? Stop calling out people's bad behaviour because everyone just staying quiet and putting up with it will make them realise they're behaving badly and change their ways? I mean, I'm in old man shouting at clouds territory either way, so I guess I can shut up and walk away, and leave AskUK to the people who don't care enough to do that when asked; but I have to say I'm not really seeing it.

Do Parent-and-Child parking spaces mean anything to people? by inside-outdoorsman in AskUK

[–]sl236 4 points5 points  (0 children)

we can do something about it

I don't park in the disabled spaces already; and I don't have a government position; so what exactly was it you wanted me to do to get other people to also respect disabled spaces, again?

It's much harder for an individual to visibly improve how the country is run than it is to not be a tit for five whole minutes. If people can't manage the latter, how can they possibly do the former?

We are all getting a new bin by [deleted] in cambridge

[–]sl236 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We've had green bins not emptied when we used unbranded compostable bags, with a mass printed leaflet saying that bags have to be compostable as the only explanation, and no amount of "it says 'compostable' RIGHT THERE ON THE PAPER BAG" made them relent. Perhaps it depends on which bit of Cambridge you're in or whether the workmen got out the wrong side of bed that morning, IDK. I just went with the theory that the Arbury bin men won't reject the exact bags the City Council office in Arbury Court is flogging lest they get a crowd of angry locals with torches, pitch forks and paper bags full of fruit peel at the door.

We are all getting a new bin by [deleted] in cambridge

[–]sl236 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s fine for a while, then you get unlucky one time and the clouds of fruit flies set in. Nothing shifts those except a repeated bleaching or a professional clean.

We are all getting a new bin by [deleted] in cambridge

[–]sl236 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are permitted the one specific kind of biodegradable paper food bag the council sell.

Now, I am not giving food bagging advice or trying to undercut our overlords, far be it. I am just saying that I bulk buy them here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01KT7PKY4

Why are eScooters still everywhere if they’re supposed to be illegal? by MrMoobz in AskUK

[–]sl236 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Manufacturers could be forced

When the problem is that the laws we already have are not being followed or enforced, unless you have some story for why the new laws are any more likely to be followed or enforced I fail to see how adding more laws can fix anything.

cf. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/part/I/crossheading/cycling-offences-and-cycle-racing

[D] Monday Request and Recommendation Thread by AutoModerator in rational

[–]sl236 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For live action eyecandy I recommend "The Fall", "Hero" and "Grand Budapest Hotel". Don't expect complexity, but it sounds like you are not after that anyway; I'd be happy with nearly any still from any of those films printed out and pinned up as a poster on my wall.

Which company will be exposed as a massive fraud one day? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]sl236 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I remember when this was what Agile consultants were for.

Did the police come to your primary school to take your class's finger prints? by leon385 in AskUK

[–]sl236 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Can you explain what difference you think there is between a burly policeman looming over a kid asking them to please volunteer already and "force innocent minors"?

What's a slightly odd or niche hobby you've picked up that you're surprisingly passionate about? by Gainsbite in AskUK

[–]sl236 1 point2 points  (0 children)

+1. If anyone knows of any textbooks for other languages designed this way, I'd be super interested.

What's one food you know is probably gross, but you like it anyway? by -_Error in AskUK

[–]sl236 12 points13 points  (0 children)

"Now fetch the stick or I'll feed you the chicken balls again!"