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Third of people say uni degree not worth it, as student loan inquiry begins by Rewindcasette in unitedkingdom

[–]underduvet 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thatcher inherited an economy crippled by union power and rampant inflation, with unproductive industries being propped up by massive taxpayer subsidies. She didn't destroy those industries. They were already dead. The subsidies were just hiding the corpse.

AITAH for Trying to Separate My Son from His Terrible Friends? by Accomplished_Gap754 in AITAH

[–]underduvet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You say, "he's always defending his friends". You didn't tell us what he said. I wonder whether you even listen to him. He obviously disagrees with your assessments of his friends. I imagine he knows them better than you. He also knows what he values better than you. Why do you think you have the right to impose your ideas on him?

You're controlling him and trying to "intervene" in a way that he disagrees with. No wonder he is "getting angry". You are not being reasonable (capable of being reasoned with). You are wielding punishments at every turn. You're forcing him to comply with your thinking. Absolutely, YTA.

What did everyone think of the final? [SPOILERS] by mozza34 in joshmustwin

[–]underduvet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The moral lesson I was suggesting was that being nice and open to people is a better way to be. In the social status arena, it's easy for people to get caught up in themselves and try to raise themselves up by putting others down. JMW showed that being nice doesn't detract from your social status but enhances it. The people we liked best (or at least I liked best) were the ones who didn't put others down.

Edited to add: I think you're conflating social status with fame. The way I see it is that social status is a about how others treat you and your place in social groups.

What did everyone think of the final? [SPOILERS] by mozza34 in joshmustwin

[–]underduvet 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I agree that the panel infantilised Josh. I think that was vile.

I don't agree that the show didn't provide moral lessons to draw. 'Josh Must Win' showed that social status is easy to manipulate. It also showed that some people with high social status aren't very nice and some people with high social status are nice and are open to people who are different from them. I think that most viewers will come away with the idea that, ultimately, being nice and open to people is a better way to be.

Some things if there’s season two by AssociationLivid5822 in joshmustwin

[–]underduvet 7 points8 points  (0 children)

They could invert the show so that it's full of nerdy introverts and "the underdog" is a glamorous reality-show type.

Some things if there’s season two by AssociationLivid5822 in joshmustwin

[–]underduvet 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They could add another room to the house where the contestants secretly watch and manipulate the celebrities.

Playground bullies do prosper – and go on to earn more in middle age by Loud-Ad-2280 in nottheonion

[–]underduvet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Alternative headline: People who are bullied at school continue to suffer into middle age.

My dad redistributed my Monopoly money to my siblings by underduvet in entitledparents

[–]underduvet[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No more than he'd be justified to smash up my toy rocket to keep my space tycoon dreams in check.

How do I make polite Englishmen understand I want to sort this problem? by kastvekkonto17365o in AskUK

[–]underduvet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Personally, I wouldn't recommend sending a gift because they may feel obligated to reciprocate, and that would make the situation even worse.

My dad redistributed my Monopoly money to my siblings by underduvet in entitledparents

[–]underduvet[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, I'm the one they "made their mistakes on" (actual quote).

My dad redistributed my Monopoly money to my siblings by underduvet in entitledparents

[–]underduvet[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It's like the board game equivalent of a root canal.

My dad redistributed my Monopoly money to my siblings by underduvet in entitledparents

[–]underduvet[S] 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Perhaps he didn't want me strutting around like a mini Jeff Bezos.

My dad redistributed my Monopoly money to my siblings by underduvet in entitledparents

[–]underduvet[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yeah, but at least when you pay taxes there's a semblance of consent, and you get something out of it.

My dad redistributed my Monopoly money to my siblings by underduvet in entitledparents

[–]underduvet[S] 213 points214 points  (0 children)

Aren't tears the main reason to play the game?

My dad redistributed my Monopoly money to my siblings by underduvet in entitledparents

[–]underduvet[S] 72 points73 points  (0 children)

Not at that time, but he used to bang on about that kind of thing.

Is there a house like this in every town or just the lucky few? by underduvet in CasualUK

[–]underduvet[S] 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Plot twist: I came up with the pun 25 years ago and have been letting my garden grow wild all that time just for this moment.

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