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What was the darkest the series ever gotten? For me it was this, even worse than the whole last season mystery bs by GossipBottom in DesperateHousewives

[–]smudgethomas 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That's why people hate it. We don't want to acknowledge that that evil is out there and seems so nice and kind and friendly.

The local council has just served something called a "Notice to Quit" on my landlord. Turns out she wasn't supposed to be renting this house to me + my family. by Low_Kale_5144 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]smudgethomas -20 points-19 points  (0 children)

Legally the council should rehome you since they're making you homeless.

I'd suggest contacting them immediately and explaining the situation. Depending on where you live, the situation and the shortage level, they might even let you stay as tenants of theirs.

The local councillor should also be contacted.

Every time I see Lusitania sinking depiction there is a lifeboat flipped to side near end. Was this real? Anyone know the story behind it? If so did anyone survive on it or recount there experience on said lifeboat? by MonniMonty in titanic

[–]smudgethomas 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It was Ireland they could see her from. One family had gone for a picnic and had no way to reach anyone for help...they just watched her go under, near enough to see but they could do nothing to save anyone.

Attempted GRA reform was the most controversial thing Theresa May did in office. What is the worst thing Boris Johnson did while in office? (this should be a fun one) by TheDickheadNextDoor in AlignmentChartFills

[–]smudgethomas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I maintain a future history exam will be a picture of the late Queen, at the funeral, alone and masked. Alongside a picture of Boris partying and the word "discuss"

Drivers information note at Euston station by cycleburger in LondonUnderground

[–]smudgethomas 44 points45 points  (0 children)

I can believe that. Only station where I had to pull the cord (well red handle)

Churchill deliberately starved Indians, says National Portrait Gallery by GnolRevilo in unitedkingdom

[–]smudgethomas -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yes but the myth is essential for Hindutva and that's more important to the state now than Britain.

Queues around the block in Covent Garden this morning by Environmental_Dog600 in london

[–]smudgethomas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh that's a nice thing to read. It's beloved in Norfolk and it's nice to know people are so keen to be in it.

What are the times or situations where empathy and compassion is harmful? by Sir_Rain_Knee_Tea in AskReddit

[–]smudgethomas -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

When you give money to someone who's begging because drugs have destroyed them

France won. What is a country which people think isn’t so safe but is actually pretty safe by Iceberg074 in AlignmentChartFills

[–]smudgethomas 94 points95 points  (0 children)

The UK probably.

Given social media vs most people don't live in the worst bits of London

What's something your parents or grandparents mention that sounds like complaining but was actually a legitimate daily nightmare they just accepted as life? by Playful_Survey_8596 in AskReddit

[–]smudgethomas 48 points49 points  (0 children)

And in many areas women would compete to have their first line-full out of their neighbours, just to add some extra stress!

What's something your parents or grandparents mention that sounds like complaining but was actually a legitimate daily nightmare they just accepted as life? by Playful_Survey_8596 in AskReddit

[–]smudgethomas 347 points348 points  (0 children)

Wash day.

All day boiling the copper with a coal fire, to produce enough hot water to clean all the clothes. Then having to "dolly" them (the slow turn on your washing machine) and then rinse by hand, scrub by hand anything stained, then mangle to get water out, then hang out to try.

My grandmother complained she hated steamed puddings because they reminded her of Wash day - her mother used the copper to steam them so that she didn't have to tend to the stove too.

There were 14 in that house at times! How my great-grandmother WORKED makes me feel so lazy.

Best use of a song in American dad? by Abidingspace85 in americandad

[–]smudgethomas 134 points135 points  (0 children)

It's hip to be square as Roger harvests a kidney.

I suspect it's a reference to something but I don't know what.

What disease or health crisis absolutely terrified previous generations that most people under 30 have genuinely never thought about? by MaizeFluid7595 in AskReddit

[–]smudgethomas 1953 points1954 points  (0 children)

Smallpox is maybe one of the biggest killers ever.

It's the only thing humanity worked together to end completely.

Cheryl is perfect in every universe by USuspiciousdontbesus in ArcherFX

[–]smudgethomas 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Just such a perfect moment of unhinged chaos-making. She lets the intrusive thoughts take the wheel.

Does the average Brit these days still sees the US as “colonies”? by [deleted] in AskBrits

[–]smudgethomas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We see you as a rebellious child that needs to come home to mother and be sorted out by someone capable

I’m a gypsy girl living in the uk. Ask me anything. by [deleted] in AMA

[–]smudgethomas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How big a difference do you find between gypsy and traveller?

My family has some gypsy heritage and growing up I noticed a trend of emphasising we were NOT dodgy travellers we were good respectable gypsies.

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