Sorchya

Always had a gas hob at home. Moved to shared accommodation for my job and had several years of an induction hob. Absolutely hated it. I was so happy when I moved out to a place that had a gas hob again.

Who is having 10 minute conversations with the GP receptionist?

Posted by starryvista@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 256 comments

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People like my mum who's on multiple medications and it can be an absolute nightmare when it comes to reordering them because one doctor has said one thing but it's not the doctor who's in charge of prescription for that day. She asked for an inhaler a few weeks ago and they sent a load of Gabapentin instead so that was another phone call. God forbid she tries to do everything in one go but it's a couple of days early for one prescription so that gets cancelled which means everything gets cancelled so another phone call.

What do you actually think of the concept of 15-minute cities?

Posted by ICantBelieveItsNotEC@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 1378 comments

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Honestly Horwich is a good example of this. You've got all the local shops like a butcher's etc but there's a big super market within 15 minutes. I'd love to move up that way.

What's the most dangerous/reckless thing you've done but only realised quite some time later how dangerous it was?

Posted by BarryFairbrother@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 707 comments

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Went out with friends then I was the only one who wanted to stay out so I made new friends. Then I wanted to go home and just left.

How do general working people afford pet care?

Posted by ajfromuk@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 476 comments

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So my chihuahua has currently cost close to 13k in vet bills. I pay a decent premium for her and my other dog but currently I'm winning on the pay out versus the pay in. You buy an expensive breed like a pug then they come with vet bills but if you sat and watched them for a couple of days then yeah it's going to be expensive because xrays in dogs generally involve anaesthetic

What do you eat loads of now that you didn't 20 years ago?

Posted by gjellybaby_@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 538 comments

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Sorchya@reddit

Basically something green that is really salty. It's amazing.

What do you eat loads of now that you didn't 20 years ago?

Posted by gjellybaby_@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 538 comments

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Sorchya@reddit

It kills me that I can't find samphire easily

Canadian interested in moving to UK. How are Brits generally with Canadian immigrants?

Posted by SilentPrancer@reddit | AskABrit | View on Reddit | 508 comments

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Sorchya@reddit

I worked with some Canadians and we're grand with you.

Are the UK’s domestic cats the serious threat to birds and other wildlife that we are told that they are?

Posted by Odd_craving@reddit | AskABrit | View on Reddit | 759 comments

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There is certainly human vacmm%99*#21

Are the UK’s domestic cats the serious threat to birds and other wildlife that we are told that they are?

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Is it now at a sustainable rate? Many cats will still hunt despite being well fed. Cats are in an unique position of that particular species but we don't hunt them despite the proffence it could bring to much older native species

Are the UK’s domestic cats the serious threat to birds and other wildlife that we are told that they are?

Posted by Odd_craving@reddit | AskABrit | View on Reddit | 759 comments

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We had what is now the Scottish wildcat but the Romans brought in their cats and they continue to hunt native species.

Is anyone open to just chatting about the UK?

Posted by GodSaveTheKing07@reddit | AskABrit | View on Reddit | 464 comments

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Sorchya@reddit

I was well prepared to down vote you but you've passed the test

What type of boiled sweets are there in the UK and what's popular?

Posted by _lukasz_@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 161 comments

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Sorchya@reddit

Blackcurrant liquorice

What's a British ad that remains in your head rent free even if the company is no longer around?

Posted by TurboYapper@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 2655 comments

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Sorchya@reddit

"You buy one, you get one free! I said you buy one, you get one free!" worst ad to turn the telly onto first thing in the morning

The UK is set to get the longest direct flight in the world from 2027 - would you take it?

Posted by flyingmantis789@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 711 comments

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I'd rather do the direct than worrying my luggage was lost in the transfer. So long as I can get some sleep and I can take my knitting I'll be grand.

Would you confront someone for unleashing their dog in a kids playground?

Posted by Vast_Educator_9236@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 154 comments

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I would have punted her dog into next week. I follow my mates who have children to the outside of the play area then I take my dogs for a walk while the kids play. Depending on where we are the dogs are in lead or in a secure bolted area while the kids play. If the areas aren't available then it's an excellent opportunity to do some on lead training

What’s the wildest thing you’ve seen while working retail in the uk?

Posted by PixxelGirly@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 589 comments

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I had a woman put a ball of wool back so hard we heard from the till because we wouldn't take cash on upper floor which they'd been told when they walked in by our deputy manager who thought us upstairs had pissed them off until we explained it

What’s the most British way you’ve ever passively-aggressively told someone to f*** off?

Posted by blackmitchxx@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 577 comments

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Sorchya@reddit

To the bastard Scottish power lot who knock on doors at a stupid time, "absolutely not with you."

What ‘norms’ are you sick of seeing on British TV?

Posted by Major-Feed5214@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 584 comments

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Sorchya@reddit

The only celebrity show I like watching is sas who dares wins because they get hammered for their money

Is it common for British people to keep doors closed between rooms in their house?

Posted by Zealousideal_Ad_8736@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 811 comments

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Generally if you leave a door open then you'll get a comment of born in a barn but it also does have practical functions. My house is a 2 up 2 down so when I have the washer or dryer on in the kitchen the door between the kitchen and living room is shut otherwise all you can hear is the washer or dryer. The hallway door is shut if we don't want a draft but also left ajar if we do want a draft for cooling. This also goes to absolute nonsense depending on what the dogs want. Sometimes my chihuahua will open the hallway door just to look into the hallway then gets back on the sofa. I will shut a door just for a dog to headbutt it open 2 minutes later.

Drying dishes - is it good practice or an utter waste of time?

Posted by Kirstemis@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 290 comments

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Sorchya@reddit

I only dry if I need something immediately or I've run out of space

Have the family arguments started?

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Sorchya@reddit

One of my dogs has a thing about beeswax so tried to eat the beeswax candle I'd made for my mum

Why does no one go out anymore?

Posted by idkausernameffs@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 1716 comments

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Sorchya@reddit

Go to Horwich, there's a ridiculous amount of pubs and bars for such a small area.

What happened to jacket potatoes?

Posted by notmyrealname19@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 141 comments

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Sorchya@reddit

Find somewhere with loose potatoes

What did you have for dinner today?

Posted by therealtinsdale@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 180 comments

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Sorchya@reddit

We've recently bought a toastie maker and it makes me feel like I've cooked without really cooking because I can experiment with fillings. It's also excellent for a quick meal as single person.

Do you always leave the front door locked, even when home and awake??

Posted by Cat-guy64@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 1019 comments

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Sorchya@reddit

Personally our front door is unlocked from when someone leaves the house in the morning until the last person goes to bed. We have dogs who will kick off massively if a stranger tries to come in between those times.

What is your guilty pleasure food? UK

Posted by ShineyWaffle97@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 1240 comments

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Sorchya@reddit

McDonald's fries dipped in a mcflurry.

What do you think when people say mental health is no excuse not to work?

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

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There are plenty of physical illnesses this would also apply to. What happened to people suffering from them back in the times you've referenced? They died. If people just got on with it back in the day then bedlam wouldn't be in the vernacular. Even a simple example like the fact I rely on glasses to see properly. Go back enough and that was a life threatening disability. Mental illness is just as severe as a physical illness. Just because you can't see a physical symptom like a limp doesn't make it less so

Do you think Greggs has Destroyed British Bakeries?

Posted by DarthKrataa@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 1158 comments

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I think it depends where you are. Round me Greggs has strong competition from the likes of Carrs and once you move away from big central locations like Manchester etc the smaller bakeries seem to do quite well still.

How do I stop being bitten across my extremely succulent legs?

Posted by Good0times@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 251 comments

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Garlic. I know it's an old wives tale but back when I worked with horses we got bitten to death by horse flies. If I upped my garlic intake during that season I didn't get bitten, I let it lapse then cue the horrible bites.

If you are a blood donor, how many times have you given blood?

Posted by bizstring@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 1016 comments

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I'm O+ and given blood twice now. Also getting the emails about giving blood ASAP because of my type but I can't give blood again until October which is already booked in.

Did you ever have a classmate that died when you were young?

Posted by Two-Tailed-Fox@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 1662 comments

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Not in high school but one of my best friends through those years died while sleep walking and I still think about it. Did they wake up or stay asleep? I hope they were still asleep

How do you respond to "you okay?" as native British person?

Posted by ShaggysHyper@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 1614 comments

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Sorchya@reddit

Aye grand thank you, you alright?

Is it acceptable to park in a Parent and Child space while heavily pregnant?

Posted by ChickenMcNuggetCat@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 393 comments

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Sorchya@reddit

The only official thing would be if there wasn't a car seat in the car when the warden came round then you could get a fine.

If you’ve ever witnessed a crime and decided to ‘unsee it’—why?

Posted by gawpin@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 627 comments

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For personal inconvenience, wish I'd not given an official statement about a crime I saw. It's a minor crime but they've pled not guilty and now I have to travel into a major city at rush hour for the trial start time and I may not be called at all. I have so much crap in my own life at the moment and the only reason I agreed to it was because the police said it would be months before it went to trial. It's been a month and we're going to trial. I don't even like the people I'm testifying in favour of.

What is your underrated middle class life hack?

Posted by cizza16@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 474 comments

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Sorchya@reddit

Nope, just toss the bag in the freezer and use as needed.

What is your underrated middle class life hack?

Posted by cizza16@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 474 comments

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Sorchya@reddit

I buy bags of fresh diced onions and freeze them because 1) they've been better quality than being frozen and 2) pre diced means it's one less job I have do as a carer when I'm the only one cooking and cleaning.

People that WFH: are you lonely, isolated, unproductive and unhealthy?

Posted by Effective-Zucchini-5@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 3184 comments

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Sorchya@reddit

Didn't have to commute, had teams nights with my work mates, met up with my work mates and still talk to them even after the company has gone defunct.