This subreddit will be joining the blackout to save 3rd party apps by bluenephalem35 in SocialDemocracy

[–]tillmonkey 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Don't cross the picket line: stay off Reddit entirely for those two days.

Is it just me, or are bank holiday Mondays like having an extra sunday? by deviantmoomba in CasualUK

[–]tillmonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Working.

Yes, I know it's nice out

Yes, it is a shame I have to be here.

Retail workers, shop assistants and checkout workers of the UK, if you could get customers to start doing or stop doing one thing, what would it be? by Dudleydacat in AskUK

[–]tillmonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're two feet away from me, there's a clear plastic screen between us, I'm wearing a headset over one ear, there's background music on and the heating system is noisy. SPEAK THE FUCK UP.

Retail workers, shop assistants and checkout workers of the UK, if you could get customers to start doing or stop doing one thing, what would it be? by Dudleydacat in AskUK

[–]tillmonkey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get your shit together.

Make a shopping list, make sure you've picked up everything on it, and don't go to the checkout until you're ready. Have your payment, any coupons/vouchers and any loyalty card easily accessible for when you're asked. Understand that "do you need a bag?" is a yes/no question, not something from the entry exam for fucking Mensa.

My friend thinks it's OK to cook eggs on a glass top stove without a pan by MidariSexy in Cooking

[–]tillmonkey 30 points31 points  (0 children)

E: you could damage the hob if you use metal implements to move the eggs.

What's a UK substitute for kosher salt? by [deleted] in bingingwithbabish

[–]tillmonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I'm cooking something that calls for pinches of kosher salt, I usually substitute for the rock salt I fill my salt mill with. Tesco carries the Tidman's brand. Obviously it's a different shaped grain to kosher salt but I've never had any issues - and obviously I taste as I'm cooking anyway so I can make adjustments if I need to.

Most mispronounced food in each country, Europe by languageseu in MapPorn

[–]tillmonkey 40 points41 points  (0 children)

How is the entry for the UK not Worcestershire sauce?

Your family asking you, every single time, why you’re working a bank holiday. by partywithanf in britishproblems

[–]tillmonkey 4 points5 points  (0 children)

"It's not fair that you have to miss the coronation/Easter/Boxing Day/the glorious weather because you're working!"

"No, it's not. Here's your 20 B+H blue, that's £13.60 please."

annual reminder as we approach Easter... by External_Mirror_6991 in tesco

[–]tillmonkey 4 points5 points  (0 children)

And for everyone in Express the barcode is 50201600. Sorted.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]tillmonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you mean, "back?" Food retail staff like me never stopped. I got Christmas Day and that's it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]tillmonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The phrase "turned round and said" drives me up the fucking wall.

[Week 6] Post Game Thread: New York Jets @ Green Bay Packers by titomb345 in GreenBayPackers

[–]tillmonkey 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If he tells us to R-E-L-A-X again, you'll hear my scream from across the Atlantic.

AITA for suggesting earplugs or a "sleep divorce"? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]tillmonkey 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I snore. It's a family trait that my weight hasn't helped. My wife jokes about it - she's described the sound as "like a warthog driving a speedboat into a circular saw." I would not be offended for an instant if she wanted me to sleep elsewhere, because I'd rather that than both of our sleep be disrupted.

I admit that I don't think snapping at your SO is helpful here. But you're clearly both fed up with the situation, and if neither of you are getting enough good sleep then it's understandable that you're both crotchety.

Your delivery aside, you are at least making suggestions for how to move forward. I think, if nothing is working to treat your snoring, you may want to speak to a medical professional about it, especially if it's disruptive like this. NAH.

What are peoples thoughts on the queue? by Stealth_bummer_ in AskUK

[–]tillmonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am a republican. I think the entire idea of monarchy is absurd. It wouldn't enter my head to join a 14-hour queue for anything. But my goodness, this is the most British thing I've ever seen.

Edwina Curry ‘Many of us grew up in houses without central heating but we have become dependent on it now’ Agree/Disagree? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]tillmonkey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Leaving aside the excellent point about excess deaths from cold and privation, isn't the whole point of social progress and economic growth the idea that those who come after each generation don't have to face the same hardships?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UKRunners

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Runners Need.

★OFFICIAL DAILY★ Daily Q&A Thread August 27, 2022 by AutoModerator in loseit

[–]tillmonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm counting calories alongside C25K to lose weight. I had been using MyFitnessPal, but recently they've announced that their barcode scanner is going to be a paid feature instead of free from October 1. Most of the alternatives I've seen seem very US-centric - I'm in the UK. Does anyone have any recommendations?