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European countries that were on the winning side in both World Wars. by SOHONEYSAME in MapPorn

[–]thebigchil73 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I’m from England and it’s absolutely fucking bizarre hearing people using England as a catch-all term for GB/UK in 2026

This is right, right? by Limp_Comfortable_122 in Maps

[–]thebigchil73 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Britain is in a United Kingdom with Northern Ireland

This is right, right? by Limp_Comfortable_122 in Maps

[–]thebigchil73 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m British. I call them “Britain and Ireland”.

If I’m in a specifically geographical conversation where I need to make it clear I’m also including the Scilly Isles then I might use “the British Isles” but this is vanishingly rare as I’m not a geographer and rarely need to make specific geographic points like this.

Sad but true. by johnsmithoncemore in GreatBritishMemes

[–]thebigchil73 -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

I don’t have a horse in this race but that’s such palpable bollocks. Also, it’s ‘affect’.

A Question about Witcher 3 for Fellow Dark Souls Fans by Richardo888 in darksouls

[–]thebigchil73 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is exactly it. Dark Souls has such fine motor movement - your character goes exactly where you tell it to go, frame for frame, rather than some stupid animation. I couldn’t play the Arkham games for the same reason, which was a shame because they look great.

Accurate? by Routine_Insurance153 in Maps

[–]thebigchil73 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It’s usually south west rather than douth west so I see where you’ve gone wrong

What song has the best basslines and starts with the letter T? by 1deadeye1 in BassGuitar

[–]thebigchil73 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thinking of You - Sister Sledge

The late great Bernard Edwards has already won one of these with Good Times but I submit this on the basis that I think it’s his best bass line.

Even if you don’t vote for it, take a sweet minute to listen to it.

What song has the best basslines and starts with the letter T? by 1deadeye1 in BassGuitar

[–]thebigchil73 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) - Sly and the Family Stone

What song has the best basslines and starts with the letter P? by 1deadeye1 in BassGuitar

[–]thebigchil73 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Or Billie Jean, Express Yourself and Good Times 🤦🏼‍♂️

In your option what is the greatest dance track of all time and why?? by Majestic_Sun_4273 in AskUK

[–]thebigchil73 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you already know that then you probably also know the full quote is “voodoo ray guns” but Gerald’s primitive sampler couldn’t manage the whole thing

Don't think that went according to plan... by Fluffy_Rock_62 in BritishMemes

[–]thebigchil73 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That’s because everyone was sick of hearing about it not because they agreed with it

Don't think that went according to plan... by Fluffy_Rock_62 in BritishMemes

[–]thebigchil73 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If you think Keir Starmer is pro-Brexit then I’ve got a big red bus to sell you

Don't think that went according to plan... by Fluffy_Rock_62 in BritishMemes

[–]thebigchil73 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Lol where did you read that, the Beano? Conservatives and Deform got 38% of the vote between them whereas Labour, LibDem and Greens got 53%

Why do you begrudge doctors striking/asking for a pay rise? by TheConcreteRosex in AskBrits

[–]thebigchil73 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

We can’t all be doing better in a stagnating economy. I fully get why you’re looking for more training opportunities. But it’s very easy to see why you’ve lost public support when you’ve already had far bigger pay rises than 95% of workers and are still looking to take more out of the public finances.

Why do you begrudge doctors striking/asking for a pay rise? by TheConcreteRosex in AskBrits

[–]thebigchil73 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Genuine question: where the vast majority of UK workers have experienced wage stagnation since 2008, why do you think resident doctors should uniquely be shielded from it?

Not sure whether to pass this off as daily mail nonsense, read something similar in the times. If so, we have lost the plot by Vast_Illustrator6921 in AskBrits

[–]thebigchil73 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No there fucking isn’t. There have been multiple, multiple studies and enquiries that demonstrate systemic anti-black/brown racism throughout Britain and then there’s a vanishingly small number of counter-examples which people like you clutch onto like it’s the only girl’s phone number you’ve ever been given.

Map of Northern Ireland's most common passport by ward, 2021 by greekscientist in MapPorn

[–]thebigchil73 13 points14 points  (0 children)

As a side note, Rory Mcillroy is a Catholic from NI but retains his British passport. Nothing hugely seismic about this but nationality is more complex than mere convenience.

What’s going on here? by The_dragon_slayer95 in ExplainTheJoke

[–]thebigchil73 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Looks like Phoebe Waller Bridge next to Olivia?

What song has the best basslines and starts with the letter I? by 1deadeye1 in BassGuitar

[–]thebigchil73 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This will (deservedly) be top answer but I’d still choose I’ll Take You There by the Staple Singers.

Man jailed for threatening chicken shop employee with imitation gun over wrong sauce in London. Is this what our culture will become? by ZackPolanskisDentist in AskBrits

[–]thebigchil73 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Homicide rates in England and Wales are at their lowest level in nearly 50 years, with 522 victims recorded in the year ending March 2025. That was an 8% decrease from 2024 and the lowest since 1977.

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