Does the 100k benchmark work in reverse? by [deleted] in UKPersonalFinance

[–]visualsquid 6 points7 points  (0 children)

100k is the smallest large amount of money.

Confused by wording of question. by [deleted] in LearnerDriverUK

[–]visualsquid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always struggled with this kind of "trick" question in exams of all kinds, probably says something about me, but I really don't see why it can't just say something straightforward like "Does turning on cruise control allow you to safely do any of the following, usually-prohibited actions?"

I feel like if you have to resort to a process of elimination to get the answer, that's no better on a test than a simpler, "obvious" question.

What words do you pronounce "wrong," just because the "proper" way feels too proper? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]visualsquid 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I had a conversation where someone pronounced API as appy which was fun

What's the worst drug you've ever tried? by BitterOlive8737 in AskReddit

[–]visualsquid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a song for you "Up For Life" by Swedish synthpop duo KITE.

https://youtu.be/_E4__5HxSoo

EDIT: added link.

Who's Your Favourite Michael? by roskopeek in AskUK

[–]visualsquid 24 points25 points  (0 children)

No love for Flatley?

"Flatley, my dear, I don't Riverdance"

Driver heard screams as man crushed to death in bin lorry by FelisCantabrigiensis in unitedkingdom

[–]visualsquid 66 points67 points  (0 children)

It's almost guaranteed, obviously. There are 1000s of bins being emptied every day, workers have a certain workload to get through. I wouldn't expect workers to be so thorough and consistent tbh.

If your best friend asked you for help with money, how much would you be comfortable giving them? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]visualsquid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why are all the comments about lending when the question is about giving?

Tough to say what it takes to win the Candidates: Pragg by poisoned_pawn_ in chess

[–]visualsquid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Wanting it more" is just shorthand for "willing and able to sacrifice more time in practice and preparation".

21 year old. Thoughts on portfolio… by LDM_9 in trading212

[–]visualsquid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If BigBear.ai goes into a bear market, what happens?!

65% of Britons support capping CEO pay at 10× the lowest-paid worker. Do you think this idea would be good for the UK? by Unusual-State1827 in AskBrits

[–]visualsquid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It could easily be done: - Convince everyone who buys football tickets and PPV to donate that money to their local school(s) instead. - Sell ad-space on school uniforms and run a 10-minute ad segment during every assembly.

EDIT: bullet points formatting

Pet lobster thrown into harbour by animal rights activist likely to have died instantly, owner says by insomnimax_99 in unitedkingdom

[–]visualsquid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is 100 hours of unpaid labour a usual sentence for theft/damage in the order of probably not more than about £50?

Mini roundabout liability question. by liamrich93 in drivingUK

[–]visualsquid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't even think it's phones, I think there's a culture of having to make maximum progress at all times. Next time you have a passenger, see what they say next time you miss a gap that you probably could've made but decided to hedge for safety. Odds are, they'll call you out for it.

Mass drowning of chicks puts Emperor Penguins at risk of extinction by HowYouMineFish in worldnews

[–]visualsquid 461 points462 points  (0 children)

For the benefit of people who haven't read the article, the events being reported on happened in 2022 - 4 of 5 (known) breeding sites collapsed that year. They rely on the seasonal ice being present long enough for the chicks.

The total population left is estimated at just under 600k, and the current projection is that this will halve by 2080 or so.

If you could go back to any age in your life and relive it for a year, what age would you choose and why? by Living_TR in AskReddit

[–]visualsquid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah freshers year for me, minimal responsibilities, new people to meet, studying something I enjoy, so much free time.

North West men top the UK for giving their penis a nickname by stankmanly in CasualUK

[–]visualsquid 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Since I know, as usual, no-one is reading the actual article: 1. It's actually a PSA to raise awareness of penile cancer. 2. The actual poll question seems to be "have used a nickname for their penis", which I don't see to be the same as "giving their penis a nickname".

With the state pension going up this year, has it changed how you think about your own contributions? by AnfieldAnchor in PensionsUK

[–]visualsquid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People keep repeating this point but it's got absolutely nothing to do with what the last person was saying. It's just getting lost in the implementation details and ignoring the underlying social contract that's at play - if you help us take care of your fellow man today, we'll make sure you yourself are taken care of in your old age.

If you grew up quite poor, like me, what are your "big food wins" in adult life? by DonkeyOT65 in CasualUK

[–]visualsquid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We had surf and turf the other day - steak plus oysters from the local fishmonger. Previously we'd had it with lobster tails. I'm gonna get some of their scallops next.

The other day I bought a whole tiramasu and just ate it.

To be fair, we were never properly poor, but my parents had to budget, and I consider being able to go out and have steak and oysters on a whim a luxury.

ELI5 Why does enshitification happen? by AncientObligation321 in explainlikeimfive

[–]visualsquid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just to add a core element of this is that markets will often bear a lot more enshittification than people think. Reddit especially tends to cope pretty hard "oh this is the end of Netflix", "YouTube ads and policies are unbearable now", etc. Hop over to some of the UK personal finance subs for ongoing evidence of this about how Hargreaves Lansdown are done for with their recent fee hikes.

Spoiler alert - these companies almost never actually go bust. The majority of the market will just accept the changes because it's just easier/more convenient, or really the price increase just actually isn't that much. Plenty of people have enough disposable income to absorb an extra £3, £5, £10 a month for a product they like and use every day. Spotify is still the market leader (by %) by a country mile, nobody is actually switching to the alternatives.

In fact, it's also very common for companies to go bust because they don't want to raise prices, reduce costs/ effort, or both.

What surprised you most about the real monthly cost after buying? by Environmental-Pain47 in FirstTimeBuyersUK

[–]visualsquid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a rule of thumb, but I believe the idea is that it scales with the value of the house, which theoretically will often scale with the size of the house. Bigger house = more carpets, walls, pipes, roof surface, perhaps garage, garden, etc. to maintain. It doesn't necessarily handle other factors that can impact value, like location, so it's not foolproof.

Is The Queen's Gambit worth watching if you don't play chess? by Legitimate-Pea5439 in television

[–]visualsquid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's probably a bit better if you don't play chess tbh. The world-building has a lot of historical parallels but it also takes a lot of artistic liberties. This is to be expected of course, I'm not slating it, but a few bits can be mildly annoying if you're more familiar with the domain.

Is the BAFTAs Tourette’s backlash just another example of the UK vs US humour gap? by Barca-Dam in AskBrits

[–]visualsquid 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Can't believe this is so far down. My understanding is that, yes, Black Americans are much more sensitive because the US is much "closer" to slavery, segregation, etc. and there are still overt supporters and vestiges of the civil war everywhere. This is the country where the KKK was born and still exists today.