LordCoops

Do you use the word 'gay' to mean 'poncey', 'effeminate' or 'vain'?

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SE. I used to run a gay night. The people who used it were people I met through running the night, most of whom were gay. I never discussed this with them but some of them certainly used to use it that way and it was a favourite phrase of our door picker.

Do you use the word 'gay' to mean 'poncey', 'effeminate' or 'vain'?

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Gay used to mean happy. Then it meant homosexual. For a while it was also used to mean a bit naff or poncey. Then somebody decided that it was offensive to gay people (homosexual not happy) to use it to mean naff or poncey, so now those of us 'who know better' don't use it to mean that. I'm not sure who makes these rules about language being offensive up, I never met a gay person IRL who was offended by describing something a bit bit naff or poncey as 'gay'. Plenty of people I knew who were gay (homosexual) used to use it this way too.

What are you tips for driving abroad?

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You'll be fine. You may be a little nervous at first but will quickly settle into it. Also the roads in France are so much better than here in the UK.

What’s the most fun wedding you’ve ever been to?

Posted by nepourjoueraubingo@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 379 comments

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One of the guests (male) stripped naked and the mother of the bride was whipping him across the butt with his own belt in the middle of the dancefloor. Yes this really did happen.

Do I ask for ticket money?

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Is a tenner, just give the old boy his day out. If he offers the money refuse to take it, if he wants he can get some drinks in.

Do you like night shifts?

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I did permanent nights for 3 years. I was very similar to you (still am a bit) in as much as I always struggled to sleep at night and was happier sleeping through the morning. At first it was fine, But it did screw with my family and social life. I never adjusted at weekends, and I went a bit wonky. It played havoc with my mental health and I started partying too hard at the weekend, which nearly cost me my relationship. The only saving grace with that job was that I was on decent wages to compensate for it. £13.50 an hour may seem a lot to an 18 year old with no income, but it'd not that great in the grand scheme of things. You will miss out on seeing your friends during the week and relationships will be hard.

Canadian here, how do you feel about Canada?

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LordCoops@reddit

I've only been once but I loved it.

Do Teddy Boys still exist?

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Clearly the original Teds were the ones in the 1950s, it doesn't matter how long you went on for, if you started in the 70s you were a revivalist not an original. The early Edwardians were really smart. Those who came later were almost a caricature of the originals. Some of the original Edwardians scorned the change. Instead of the exaggerated stye of the Teds they switched to wearing Italian suits in the late 50s, and were the forerunner of the Mods who would follow them in the early 60s. Today there are plenty of Teds from the 1970s who still go to rocking events and wear original vintage clothes. Although these are now all knocking on a bit they are still as passionate about their scene. You also have the people who discovered it later in life and cosplay being Teds. looking more like extras from Grease than proper Teds.

Does the stereotype about our teeth being bad bother you?

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I would rather be known for having bad teeth than be known for shooting people in schools and dropping bombs on children for oil.

What is that thing in my garden?

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Like who?

What the heck are Americans really gaining from this endless Gulf war—security and cheap oil or just more dead soldiers, sky-high prices and total chaos?

Posted by JesusAndTheSeeker@reddit | AskAnAmerican | View on Reddit | 56 comments

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LordCoops@reddit

Distracted.....

How Do I Find Out my Neighbours Name Without Asking?

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LordCoops@reddit (OP)

Genius

How Do I Find Out my Neighbours Name Without Asking?

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Like a Labrador?

How Do I Find Out my Neighbours Name Without Asking?

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Marrying him would be rather inconvenient. But it is the path with the less social shame.

How Do I Find Out my Neighbours Name Without Asking?

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Sorry for crashing on your sofa Homeowner. Thanks for letting me stay The Occupier.

How Do I Find Out my Neighbours Name Without Asking?

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If I hide behind a bush and jump out when he drives by I would also get his name from the insurance claim.

How Do I Find Out my Neighbours Name Without Asking?

Posted by LordCoops@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 780 comments

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That's far too much involvement for me. I just nod to most of my neighbours. Some of them seem to know everyone else's business.

How Do I Find Out my Neighbours Name Without Asking?

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How do I find out his name for the tattoo?

How Do I Find Out my Neighbours Name Without Asking?

Posted by LordCoops@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 780 comments

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LordCoops@reddit (OP)

Bob Jones

How Do I Find Out my Neighbours Name Without Asking?

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Brilliant

How Do I Find Out my Neighbours Name Without Asking?

Posted by LordCoops@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 780 comments

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Then I will have a gym buddy, which means that every time I go to the gym I will need to pass his house dressed like a ninja, otherwise he might come out and join me.

How Do I Find Out my Neighbours Name Without Asking?

Posted by LordCoops@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 780 comments

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I suppose I could wait for him to die before I join the gym. The only problem is he is clearly healthier than I am, he goes to the gym.

How Do I Find Out my Neighbours Name Without Asking?

Posted by LordCoops@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 780 comments

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I'm browsing estate agents websites as we speak.

How Do I Find Out my Neighbours Name Without Asking?

Posted by LordCoops@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 780 comments

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LordCoops@reddit (OP)

Who do I address it to?

How Do I Find Out my Neighbours Name Without Asking?

Posted by LordCoops@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 780 comments

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LordCoops@reddit (OP)

Exactly.

How Do I Find Out my Neighbours Name Without Asking?

Posted by LordCoops@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 780 comments

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Then have the socially awkward encounter of why I didn't use his referral.

How Do I Find Out my Neighbours Name Without Asking?

Posted by LordCoops@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 780 comments

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Actually if I get a job as a postman the cardio workout I get from delivering all of the letters will mean that I probably wont need to go to the gym.

How Do I Find Out my Neighbours Name Without Asking?

Posted by LordCoops@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 780 comments

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This is actually a very sensible suggestion and something I might do. Thank you.

How Do I Find Out my Neighbours Name Without Asking?

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Also there is the added bonus that I would be able to sell his stuff on ebay and use the money to pay for the gym subscription.

How Do I Find Out my Neighbours Name Without Asking?

Posted by LordCoops@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 780 comments

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This is why I asked Reddit. I can't let people I know in real life how weird I am.

How Do I Find Out my Neighbours Name Without Asking?

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This could work. I'm sure he would break and tell me his name under torture and I could wear a ski mask so he never knows it is me.

How Do I Find Out my Neighbours Name Without Asking?

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I don't have his email, I have the email of the person he spoke to at the gym.

How Do I Find Out my Neighbours Name Without Asking?

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This is the winning answer so far.

How Do I Find Out my Neighbours Name Without Asking?

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I can't do that I'm British. The potential social shame is far too much to bear. I would rather remain weak and unfit.

How Do I Find Out my Neighbours Name Without Asking?

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Tim Smith

How Do I Find Out my Neighbours Name Without Asking?

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I don't have his email, I have the email of the person he spoke to at the gym.

When you trigger the antitheft alarms leaving the shop, do you just walk on?

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I'm glad I'm not the only one.

When you trigger the antitheft alarms leaving the shop, do you just walk on?

Posted by GreenyRed@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 492 comments

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If I am walking behind somebody who triggers them I always yell "quick, run".

Do you knock before going into GP room?

Posted by No_Whereas_5203@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 299 comments

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Of course. It would be bad manners not to.

Should I report someone for benefit fraud?

Posted by jenniferlucas0@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 208 comments

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Surely you should be getting the allowance if you are the full time carer? If so he isn't just defrauding the government, he is defrauding you.

Do Teddy Boys still exist?

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There are still a few Teddy Boys about. Mainly 70 year olds who never stopped dressing that way from the 1970s revival. But there are also a few younger ones about, but not that many.

Do Teddy Boys still exist?

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Rockabilly was the 70s revival. The Teddy Boys were a 1950s cult, they came out of the Edwardian revival.

Do roadside stores actually make money?

Posted by SAV4GEwastaken@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 118 comments

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I have a friend who is a driver. Those roadside burger vans are his go to places to get lunch when out on a run.

How do I remove a security tag?

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Also a scart lead and a charger for a Nokia 3210.

Is Stoke-on-Trent in the North of England?

Posted by hdhxuxufxufufiffif@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 237 comments

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I guess it is all relative. I am a southerner and so Sheffield is definitely the North IMO. But if you asked a man from Gateshead they may have a different opinion.

Bacon Brie & Sweet Red Onion, under burgers. What would you expect?

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So if you ordered a 'cheese burger' and you were served just cheese in a roll, you would be happy with that?

Bacon Brie & Sweet Red Onion, under burgers. What would you expect?

Posted by Usual_Letterhead_646@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 564 comments

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So none of those 'burgers' listed come with a beef patty? If I ordered the 'glazed pulled pork' I would expect a burger with pulled pork on top, what I would get is a pork sandwich. If I ordered the 'bacon, brie and red onion' I would expect a burger with those toppings. What OP got was a cheese and bacon roll. OP did you complain at the time? What did they say? Can you name and shame the restaurant?

Can someone explain an interaction I had in London?

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Doris

Which export of a british dish would be an enrichment for the rest of the world?

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LordCoops@reddit

Chicken Madras

Is it odd that I'm being asked to contribute financially to a meal?

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LordCoops@reddit

One of my friends is a chef. When it came to hosting we all wanted him to do it, as the food was always amazing. But chefs don't always earn as much as their skills deserve. So everyone chipping in for the ingredients was the norm. I miss those nights, my friend now lives abroad.