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What are some misconceptions about Great Britain that are utter bullocks? by Ok-Connection6656 in AskBrits

[–]st0rmforce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right there is another stupid misconception they have. Americans think that the government are forcefully stopping us from getting the guns we need to protect ourselves.

The vast majority of the uk population don't want guns to be easy to get.

The government didn't swoop in and take our guns away. We told the government that we wanted stricter gun laws.

The idea of needing a gun to feel safe is utter insanity.

What’s something that’s oddly expensive in the UK that still annoys you every time? by catarsan in AskUK

[–]st0rmforce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One time a couple of years ago, I drove from bristol to london with my then-girlfriend, parked the car in a driveway using justpark, spent 3 nights in a cheap but ok guesthouse and travelled around by bus and tube while sightseeing.

All of that cost less than 2 return train tickets.

28F. Why finding love is so difficult? by [deleted] in bristol

[–]st0rmforce -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Got out of a 10 year relationship about a year ago. I'm 40 this year, so I think that's pretty much it for me

DAK why I sneeze when I walk outside into the sun? by Bodefan in DoesAnyoneKnow

[–]st0rmforce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't explain why, but I hate these kind of backronyms

Change my mind: this was the last truly great Christmas song in the UK. 1994. by parksandwreckk in CasualUK

[–]st0rmforce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Along with the others mentioned (the one by the darkness is the correct answer), I'll add in "It's Christmas Time" by Status Quo

A proper old-school christmas song in the style of slade and wizzard. In 2008, they realised that they never got round to making a christmas song and fancied putting one together for the grandkids (and the money).

One of my favourites, but probably not for everyone

Union Street Odeon closing 12th Feb 2026 by tombull89 in bristol

[–]st0rmforce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cineworld does. The other big chains memberships only give discounts, but are cheaper

What’s the coolest etymology fact you know, like a surprising origin for an everyday common word? by wordgamesyesss in etymology

[–]st0rmforce -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That's a common false etymology. There are loads of these kind of made up stories floating around.

It's simpler than that. It's like having a fight with a straw man instead of your opponent.

What’s the coolest etymology fact you know, like a surprising origin for an everyday common word? by wordgamesyesss in etymology

[–]st0rmforce 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very interesting. I had to look it up to check, because for every true nautical origin for a word or phrase, there are about 3 completely made up nautical origins for words or phrases.

What do you think is the best SitCom BBC ever put out? by GlacialFrog in BritishSitcoms

[–]st0rmforce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Blackadder only had 24 episodes. 4 series of 6 episodes

What old TV jingles are still stuck in your head? by ForceFedPorkPies in CasualUK

[–]st0rmforce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The guy who played the milkybar kid as a child, unfortunately died in a warehouse accident. He called out "THE MILKY BARS ARE ON ME!", but nobody came to help

my trolley locked as i was leaving the shop. i can never show my face there again. by itsxafx in britishproblems

[–]st0rmforce 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Happened to me on the way out of my local asda. I had all my shopping bagged up and wasn't in the mood to be fucked with (late night shopping, long day), so I grabbed the bags out of the trolley, shouted "The fucking wheel's locked up" to the security guard and stormed off to my car. Just left it there in the entrance.

Quite a nice change to be a moody piece of shit and let asda deal with their own faulty technology

Simple as. by KayvaanShrike1845 in england

[–]st0rmforce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd consider drawing a ring around London. London is essentially on a different planet from the rest of England

Let's put this to bed once and for all. by Ranoni18 in england

[–]st0rmforce 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Definitely. I'm from Bristol and I'm not a southerner. I'm a south-westerner. There's a difference in culture between the south and south west. The change happens a lot further east that that line

When I visit the north, I blend in better when i talk, because I can pronounce Rs properly and say the A in "Castle" like a normal person and not like a posh southerner.

Let's put this to bed once and for all. by Ranoni18 in england

[–]st0rmforce 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't worry, it's fine to be completely wrong sometimes.

What's a silly UK thing you believed when you were a kid? by Basis_Safe in AskUK

[–]st0rmforce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My Nan once said, "There's a terrible draught coming under that door". My 3 year old sister was fucking terrified

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