SureWhatever02

You can use reasonable force to attempt to prevent a crime and to defend yourselves and others. If you have given them an opportunity to return taken items and they have been physically aggressive towards you, then yes, absolutely you can put them in a headlock. The key factor is to make sure its abundantly clear that they made the first aggressive move.

Are there any good TV series missing from my list?

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Life on Mars and it's follow up, Ashes to Ashes Hustle

Are “walls of kindness” common in the UK?

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There's one in the tunnel near the train station here in Middlesbrough. I thought it was just a boro thing. I guess they must be more common than I thought.

What weird things did you eat as a child?

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There were usually 3 or 4 different kinds of cereal in the breakfast cupboard so they regularly all ended up in the same bowl 🤣 Frosties, Weetos, Rice Krispies, Whatever. The only thing that didn't even go in was Weetabix, because it's gross.

What’s your hobby and what’s your advice for others on how get started in it?

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I play D and D and other roleplaying games at least twice a week. As for how to get started, try to find a local games club or games shop. Most of these will have a beginner friendly group who will teach you the basics. Try googling "D and D Adventurer's league near (your town or city) as this is the official Wizards of the coast program for new players.

Why So Much Jimmy Carr?

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Goes in cycles. There's always some comedian who seems to be on every bloody thing. Alan Carr, Rob Beckett, Romesh Ranganathan, Tom Allen to name a few have had overexposure to the point of frustration with seeing them everywhere in the past few years.

What EXACTLY Is "Tea" In Britain?

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It's a light meal. Usually around 4 or 5 in the afternoon so perfect for kids coming home from school.

How good are you at sitting at home chilling?

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Good for a day or two. After that, I gotta get out and do something.

Do you keep shoes on inside the house?

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Nah. It's into slippers as soon as possible, unless I'm going back out within 15 minutes of coming in.

What's the most uniquely British way to describe a slightly annoying situation?

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A bit of a kerfuffle

What's the most uniquely British way to describe a slightly annoying situation?

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"Less than ideal" "Not quite what I had in mind"

How do you pronounce "salt"?

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Salt like bolt is correct.

What is the most basic IT or computing skill you have ever had to show someone ?

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I once had to show an elderly gentleman how to open Microsoft Word. He didn't realise you had to double click to open it. After that, he cracked on surprisingly well by typing up his document with no problem. He needed me to show him how to save it and how to send it in an Email when he'd finished.

How far is too far?

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That's an extra hour and a half onto your work day basically. That's 13.5 hours working or doing work related stuff. Leaves you with 10.5 hours in your day. Now take off 8 hours for sleep, another hour for the necessary life stuff (Food, showering, bathroom breaks etc). That leaves only 90 minutes in your day for yourself. That doesn't seem good to me.

What do you do when you see a horse (ridden or being walked) in the road?

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You slow right down to not spook the horse, only speeding up again when you're well clear. I don't drive myself but this is always what my Dad and brother do when passing horses.

What's the stupidest thing that got built in your town/city?

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A sculpture called Temenos. It's awful and absolutely pointless.

Whatever happened to the “dad run” when crossing the road?

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I still do that while holding up a hand in apology 🤣

What is the worst/most annoying food to wash up?

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Weetabix. Harden like fucking concrete onto the bowl before you've even finished if you're not careful.

Who is the best and worst live performer you have ever seen?

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Most of the bands I've seen have been excellent with The Searchers probably being the best. Worst is much more obvious: A local band called Screaming Lights. They were terrible and got rightly booed. The singer didn't like that much and challenged the entire crowd to a fight. Luckily for him, his band mates dragged him away before he got too badly beaten.

What has recently made you realise you're old?

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I don't think I am (I'm 38) but my recent illness reminded me that I'm not as young as I was or sometimes think I am.

What weird and random things are you doing tonight at 2:15am?

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Browsing Reddit on the toilet (Tricky shit optional).

Those of us from the countryside, would you tend to say your county when asked where you’re from, in place of where others would say their city?

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I'm from Middlesbrough but have spent significant time in other North Yorkshire towns such as Richmond and Catterick. Generally I say I'm from "Boro" though.

What was something mocked at the time which is now common place?

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I remember calling vaping "a stupid fad" that no one will bother with in a few months in around 2005 when my mate started doing it to help him quit smoking. Others had similar feelings about it.

Is Fools and Horses widely known in the UK?

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It's often considered to be the greatest British sitcom ever. Yeah it's very well known. Most people over 20 have probably seen at least one episode at some point.

Do you butter both sides of a sandwich?

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Buttering the sides that are going to be facing inwards is normal, leaving the outer sides clear. Buttering the outer sides that your hand is going to be touching as you eat would be crazy.

A further question to those of you who wear slippers around the house…?

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Sock on to prevent sweaty feet from touching the slipper and making it gross over time. Socks can absorb it and be washed clean. Slippers can't be cleaned (as far as I know at least). I occasionally spray a quick blast of deodorant in to try and freshen them up a bit.

With the writers of the new Bond film struggling following his death in No Time To Die - what would you do to reboot the franchise?

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Bond hasn't been good in decades. Let it die already.

Who is the most dangerous person you have ever met?

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My second cousin Gareth. He's currently in prison for holding up a taxi with a sawn off shotgun. Latest in a long line of violent offences he's committed. Don't think he's been out of prison for longer than a month since he was 18.

Do Brits care about the coat of arms associated with their surname?

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Not particularly no. I do have a cool scroll with my family's one and a bunch of info about the name though. My brother got it when he was down in Cornwall for work.

who wears slippers around the house ?

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I wear slippers around my flat and have Batman ones at my friend's house. I'm 38. It's fine.

What is the strangest or funniest thing you’ve done whilst on autopilot?

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Gone "home" only to snap back to reality and realise I was outside my old house, 3 miles away in a completely different village to where I actually lived at that time. Good job I was only at the garden gate and didn't try to go inside. That would have been very awkward.

Are posties allowed to enter your house?

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No. As far as I understand the law, no one can enter your house without your express consent except for law enforcement who have a warrant.

What’s one thing you’re really glad you didn’t scrimp on?

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Shoes. I spent decades wearing cheap crap that had to be replaced every few months. I finally forked over some decent money for a pair of sketchers and they have lasted over a year so far. Need replacing soon but buying 1 quality pair compared to at least 4 shit ones has definitely been worthwhile.

What's the origin of your football clubs nickname?

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It's just a shortening of the town named Middlesbrough, which back before someone omitted the first O from a map that got widely copied was MiddlesBOROugh.

Do you know anyone personally who has been to jail?

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I have a scumbag cousin who's been in jail the vast majority of his adult life. We haven't spoken since we were 14 though. He's currently 3 or 4 years into a stretch for holding up a taxi with a shotgun.

What's one clearly immature thing that you can't stop doing as a fully grown adult?

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Whenever I'm ill or upset, I will still grab Roary, a toy lion my mam bought me when I was really ill and had to stay in the hospital. He's called Roary after the mascot of my local football club.

What's one clearly immature thing that you can't stop doing as a fully grown adult?

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Laughing at the number 69.

Do you know your National Insurance Number "off by heart"?

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Yes. I haven't used it in years but could still quote it from memory if necessary.

For anyone who grew up in the 90s/00s - what snack would you resurrect if you could?

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Bitz bars. They were essentially a Yorkie with bits of crunchy mint in them.