SentientWickerBasket

Do you ever talk about Reddit in real life? With colleagues, friends, family?

Posted by EmbalmedCoconut@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 89 comments

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I edited the post afterwards. Yeah, Reddit is not a nice place.

Do you ever talk about Reddit in real life? With colleagues, friends, family?

Posted by EmbalmedCoconut@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 89 comments

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I've edited my comment to link to the page on his website about, but he rightly has no wish to be associated with a website famous for so, so many awful things, and that its reputation is so dire that being associated with it would be professionally damaging to him. I agree, and to be honest, talking about it is probably the push I need to uninstall the app and quit it like I did with Facebook. Let's see how that goes.

Do you ever talk about Reddit in real life? With colleagues, friends, family?

Posted by EmbalmedCoconut@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 89 comments

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No, because I don't really want to be on this website, hate that it has the social media dopamine-claws in me and hosts otherwise good forums for my hobbies, and find every connotation that "Redditor" carries (misogynistic, racist, x-phobic man-child) deeply embarrassing.

Why can't we buy 6 packs of beer?

Posted by g0_west@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 366 comments

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TWO? I sniffed the port last Christmas and I'm only *just* getting out of rehab! Yes, alcohol isn't good for you. I don't think anybody doesn't know that. But tie this in with the whole Reddit and AskUK corpus; never try hard to achieve at work, never have kids, relationships are rigged and you'll always lose, never have a beer or you'll be an instant alcoholic, treat life as a distraction from the computer games, like, is it any *wonder* you're all completely fucking miserable?

Why can't we buy 6 packs of beer?

Posted by g0_west@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 366 comments

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>I literally don't know anyone that drinks 6 cans of beer in one go - are you all scaffolders or something? ...Have you not been to a party since you were in school?

How come we could afford to house homeless people after the Blitz but can't afford decent housing for everyone today?

Posted by M_M_X_X_V@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 64 comments

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A war economy is very different to a peacetime economy.

What are the best men's underwear for these hot days?

Posted by GotMyCoffee@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 62 comments

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I'm having a good time with Uniqlo's regular boxers.

What's your personal hygiene levels in this heat?

Posted by Classic_Peasant@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 67 comments

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SentientWickerBasket@reddit

Shower twice a day, use deodorant, you'll absolutely fine. Don't let your hygiene slip.

Is the UK as bad and as dangerous as social media makes out?

Posted by HairyMuffHunter@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 34 comments

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No. Violent crime is trending quite strongly *downwards* and has been for decades. This is the problem with nailing your entire view of the world outside your immediate view on media that has every interest in pissing you off. It's designed to make you worried. It's designed to constantly redline your emotions until you feel that there's nothing left and we're at the end of it all and **won't somebody do something??**. It's designed to lie.

I am afraid something bad is about to happen, are you?

Posted by Previous-Ad-9260@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 50 comments

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They've had their head cooked by Facebook and Reddit. I'm sorry to be blunt, but it's true, and it happens all too often.

I've just applied for my first ever job in the UK. Please be brutally honest- can I get my hopes up?

Posted by disassociate_maxxer@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 27 comments

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SentientWickerBasket@reddit

Quick extra bit of advice: Reddit has *terrible* ideas on how the world of work functions. If you work hard and go the extra mile to build your skills, it will pay off; perhaps not immediately, but it's worth investing experience in yourself.

Do Brits abroad really still fall for these kind of scams?

Posted by jeffcarpthefisheater@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 183 comments

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Nobody buying a Rolex in the street thinks it's genuine. Counterfeit goods are popular because they look the part, and are the closest that most of us are going to come to owning an ultra-luxury product.

Best way to send flowers to someone in the uk when I’m in the America?

Posted by AnnaWintouring@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 31 comments

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I'm fairly sure that's what Interflora is for.

How can I keep a cat in my student house without being told off?

Posted by SigmaGoose@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 14 comments

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>I think it’s the perfect time for me Having seen people try this - it's really, really not.

How can I keep a cat in my student house without being told off?

Posted by SigmaGoose@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 14 comments

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Don't. I'm guessing you're still very young and new to renting, so I'll state the obvious - don't fuck about when it comes to your housing lease. It's absolutely not worth it for a cat. While some certainly can make it difficult, it's wise to maintain a good relationship with your landlord. Additionally, it's very unfair on your housemates to do this. They have the rightful expectation that their home will be pet-free, and you should show that the according respect. I would not have been happy in their situation.

What is the best place to buy cheap CDs?

Posted by Morganx27@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 22 comments

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Charity shops, for sure, but it depends on what you actually want to listen because they're also getting more aware of the CD revival and know they can sell them for more online. Nothing wrong with that, their job is to raise money for their charity. eBay is the next best, but if something is sought after, niche, and out of print, that's about the right price. CDs are more expensive than streaming to start - but of course, you don't have to pay forever to keep access unlocked. If you're planning to rip them anyway, check out Bandcamp, as you can usually get digital for cheaper and you can burn to CD if you want.

People who live on new build estates and choose not to park on their drives, why do you do it?

Posted by JazzyBee1993@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 281 comments

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I know the answer on this sub is going to be that it's some kind of terrible character flaw that makes a person parking on the street an intrinsically, irredeemably evil person, but it's probably just that backing in or out of a driveway is a pain and they're well within their legal right to park there.

What are your thoughts on zonal electricity pricing?

Posted by Accomplished_Fan_487@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 82 comments

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The sector is already squeezed tightly between high fuel costs and the price cap. The end user isn't going to see a penny.

What are your thoughts on zonal electricity pricing?

Posted by Accomplished_Fan_487@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 82 comments

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There is absolutely nothing I've learned about the energy business in this country that makes me think that this would lower prices and not increase them.

People who wear football tops to go on holiday, why?

Posted by Throwallthewayaways@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 97 comments

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Same reason anybody wears a shirt with something they like on it, be it a band, a TV show, etc. It attracts attention of people with common interests and is a conversation starter.

Where to donate old baby stuff?

Posted by Competitive_Pen7192@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 24 comments

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Check the shop of a charity that works with children, or any in the nappy valley where you live. That's how I got rid of my stuff.

Where to donate old baby stuff?

Posted by Competitive_Pen7192@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 24 comments

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Off the top of my head, I would suspect that it either makes it harder to spot a lost kid who's hiding somewhere, or maybe it just doesn't sell well and they have bin bags of the stuff.

Industries that can't recruit?

Posted by WorkingMan11331@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 374 comments

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SentientWickerBasket@reddit

... Then what you're describing is a job.

Industries that can't recruit?

Posted by WorkingMan11331@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 374 comments

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I'm pretty sure we went around all of this a year and a bit ago, but yeah - forcing teenagers against their will into *caring for the most vulnerable people in society* is how you get a heck of a lot of overflowing colostomy bags.

Industries that can't recruit?

Posted by WorkingMan11331@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 374 comments

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Yeah, well, nobody wants to pay the taxes needed to make it *not* a pittance, so here we are.

Industries that can't recruit?

Posted by WorkingMan11331@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 374 comments

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Caring for the disabled and elderly. There's a reason the sector is *massively* dependent on immigration - nobody else wanted to do it, and it had to be done.

Largest offspring wants a budget Gaming PC - should I buy it, build it, or...convert it?

Posted by ResplendentBear@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 23 comments

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If you're not fully in that world and willing to spend a lot of money, I would buy pre-built; you can go mad and skint fixing gremlins in something that doesn't work but *should* work, and it's great to have a warranty for when that happens.

What's something that's expensive but worth it?

Posted by Loose_Avocado4670@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 89 comments

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A bit of an odd one, but I feel like IKEA furniture gets unfair flack for being relatively expensive for flat-pack. I think a lot of bad opinions of flat-pack come from buying the cheapest possible shelves from Amazon and being surprised that they don't hold together so well. Or somebody did something daft like try and move a fully-loaded bookcase, which is what kills flat-pack.

If you remember Crime such as mugging, assault, robbery, etc much more "prevalent" in the early 2000s and 90s or prior?

Posted by Diligent-Food-6058@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 35 comments

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It's worth noting just how *bad* things got in some places prior to the nineties. My city, Liverpool, was in an extremely dire state in the 1980s that brought serious consequences for crime that have left us with a lingering reputation to this day. Violent crime has decreased significantly since then, both in this city and nationally. However, *perception* of crime is extremely high at the moment, through the influence of tabloid and social media. There's a big sense that "things have never been so bad", but a lot of it is chasing shadows.

Why is drinking so ingrained in English culture?

Posted by EvrthnICRtrns2USmhw@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 43 comments

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History and momentum. Our climate encouraged socialising indoors, and the public house was born. Because it's been such a cornerstone of our social culture for hundreds of years, we don't have the shaming "but he drinks!" culture that countries like the US do, but that is changing slightly amongst some of the younger generation, through a combination of increased understanding that drinking can affect your health and perhaps foreign influence from social media.

Has anyone else been really enjoying this “Sidemen” food at Iceland?

Posted by Superb-Eggplant3676@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 3 comments

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I have absolutely no idea who these people are, but their cereal is pretty damn good.

What customer behaviour have you seen that truly flabbergasted you?

Posted by ChoreomaniacCat@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 361 comments

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I've heard - from Reddit so it's probably wrong - that people do this so that they can fish out clothes that fit them from the bins.

What customer behaviour have you seen that truly flabbergasted you?

Posted by ChoreomaniacCat@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 361 comments

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SentientWickerBasket@reddit

Minimum wage, too!

What customer behaviour have you seen that truly flabbergasted you?

Posted by ChoreomaniacCat@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 361 comments

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When you're had 49 arseholes in a row, blaming *you personally* for the problems of the healthcare system in this country, it shows with #50.

Regarding recent political turmoil in the US, have the UK locals noticed an increasing amount of Americans expatriating to Britain lately?

Posted by bergamotenoir@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 15 comments

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There's a lot around Liverpool these days; I suspect the huge pharmaceutical industry around here has something to do with it.

What customer behaviour have you seen that truly flabbergasted you?

Posted by ChoreomaniacCat@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 361 comments

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I was a GP receptionist in a previous life. There's a reason they're snippy.

Kendrick Lamar has just arrived at Glasgow Airport onboard a chartered EuroAtlantic B767 ahead of his performance on Tuesday

Posted by aryvia@reddit | aviation | View on Reddit | 105 comments

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I mean... Maybe a hundred people, a cargo hold full of sound and lighting equipment, flying on their schedule and not an airline's? Yeah, that really couldn't fit on a scheduled flight. This isn't uncommon, Iron Maiden did the same for while. You can watch their documentary and see just how much stuff is on these jets.

Kendrick Lamar has just arrived at Glasgow Airport onboard a chartered EuroAtlantic B767 ahead of his performance on Tuesday

Posted by aryvia@reddit | aviation | View on Reddit | 105 comments

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This isn't an empty plane with him aboard, it's the entire lineup, crew and support crew, and equipment for his tour.

Has doing an NHS shadow day helped you get a job or volunteer role?

Posted by Almoh1234@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 3 comments

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I've never done one, but if you're starting off with an early career CV, every edge helps. Do it.

Do people who work office jobs realize that half of your roles may be taken by AI by the end of the decade what are you doing to prepare?

Posted by homemadegrub@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 37 comments

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AI isn't some nebulous thing that's coming, it's already *here*.

Arrested for Human Trafficking, daughter taken, what to do?

Posted by No_Run86@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 7 comments

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I'm sorry that this happened to you, but you need to do two things: 1) Delete this post, and keep the discussion between you and your legal representative, and; 2) See point 1.

Do you regret having kids?

Posted by Loose_Avocado4670@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 1135 comments

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SentientWickerBasket@reddit

Unfortunately, yes. Social media gets its claws in us all.

Do you regret having kids?

Posted by Loose_Avocado4670@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 1135 comments

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SentientWickerBasket@reddit

Where the hell are you eating??

Do you regret having kids?

Posted by Loose_Avocado4670@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 1135 comments

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No. There are hard times, there are easy times, there are interesting times. It's a lot of life. Social media, especially Reddit, is a combination of clueless and weird about kids. There's a lot of amplification of 19-year-olds, barely not children themselves, and nobody wants or understands kids at that age.