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Cheese on toast tonight. Cheddar? Gruyère? Something else? What with?

Posted by Ninja_Hedgehog@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 68 comments

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Nice strong extra mature cheddar and a splash of Lee & Perrins...!!

What did we used to do before we could just scroll on our phones?

Posted by Careless_Squirrel728@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 727 comments

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Read books. Have hobbies. Exercise more (yes, I know you've said you're going for a swim - I'm talking more society in general). I'm actually trying to actively reduce my screen time. The best way I've found is to leave my phone in another room.

Did pens at school actually explode, or was this something purposeful that I was left out of?

Posted by RelativeAd5371@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 31 comments

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At school? No. They just leaked. In a Bond film.... Yes 😂

Why does Tesco now ONLY sell skinless chicken?

Posted by Present_Teacher7966@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 92 comments

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Because they sell the ones without skin, they don't sell the ones with it. So they stop stocking them (In that particular store). I wonder as well whether, perhaps, it takes slightly longer, and I mean fractionally, to cut up the chicken keeping the skin intact and that adds up over the tens, hundreds, millions of chicken thighs they sell. Purely speculation there though.

Why does Tesco now ONLY sell skinless chicken?

Posted by Present_Teacher7966@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 92 comments

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Brilliant!!

Is it offensive if I sing a song by a British artist with an English accent despite not being British?

Posted by M_I_S_T_A_H-J@reddit | AskABrit | View on Reddit | 69 comments

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No. I sing American songs with an American accent...

Do companies prefer to pay bonuses vs merit increases?

Posted by Real_tea_6789@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 73 comments

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Ah. Fair enough. I work in the NHS. We don't get bonuses at all. Just pay cuts.

What do people not realise they’re part of?

Posted by Proper_Emu_2296@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 52 comments

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Fair. Bloody annoying for the 1% though!! A bit like when you ring somewhere, for example the other week I was stuck on the motorway and needed to change a cinema booking time, and get a long winded message telling you that you can do it on their website. I was there thinking, I know, but not whilst driving I can't..!! 😂 (But obviously it's not aimed at me)

Do companies prefer to pay bonuses vs merit increases?

Posted by Real_tea_6789@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 73 comments

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What industry are you in and how do I get to work in it where a bonus is more than the annual salary? Because I guarantee I won't be the one complaining!!

What do people not realise they’re part of?

Posted by Proper_Emu_2296@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 52 comments

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Haha. It was more urgent than that though. Got sorted in the end, no thanks to the chat bot.

What do people not realise they’re part of?

Posted by Proper_Emu_2296@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 52 comments

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People who post on social media about how they don't like this or that because it's a way for the Government or big companies to steal their data.... When Facebook et al probably know more about them than their own family does!!

What do people not realise they’re part of?

Posted by Proper_Emu_2296@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 52 comments

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My credit card provider has gone to an AI based chat bot and I couldn't find a single way to get it to put me through to a human. Tried all the usual tricks. Nothing.

what is a fair amount for a child to pay in rent?

Posted by Maleficent_Day_3869@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 674 comments

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When I was 18 and working full time, I paid my parents £250 a month in "room and board" which was around a quarter of my take home wage (we're going back to 2000/1 here). Plus I did my share of household chores. I never minded, only seemed fair to me.

Do you chat in the cinema?

Posted by SoftwareFew9236@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 127 comments

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Oops, bloody predictive text!! 😂

Do you chat in the cinema?

Posted by SoftwareFew9236@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 127 comments

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No I don't. If someone is, I'll sushi them during a quiet part of the film. Recently someone a couple of rows in front kept getting his phone out....my aim with popcorn got quite accurate!!

Why is every Asda rundown and look dirty inside?

Posted by cognosman@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 326 comments

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Only problem with mine is lack of common items on a regular basis.

What’s something society treats as normal that secretly feels dystopian to you?

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

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They could do that without the loyalty card too, it just makes it easier for them.

How many times a year do you “call sick” at work?

Posted by Aggravating-Fig-9274@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 1525 comments

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I'm a Paramedic and I average maybe 3 periods of sickness a year. Occasionally it's muscular injury, but more often it's that I have something potentially infectious and cannot morally risk passing that in to the vulnerable patients we see.

Making friends as an adult isn't easy. For anyone age 35+ who doesn't have built-in friend group from their youth, what are some things you're doing to make friends as an adult?

Posted by SaveMeWakeMeUp@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 164 comments

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I gave up. I have friends at work who I message, but I'm quite the introvert anyway.

Why is ice making my bottle implode?

Posted by Indigo457@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 40 comments

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Imagine!!

Why is ice making my bottle implode?

Posted by Indigo457@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 40 comments

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No you're not. Says so right there in your name!! 😂

Why is ice making my bottle implode?

Posted by Indigo457@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 40 comments

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Yeah, John Lennon doesn't seem to understand the physics here at all tbh.

Why is ice making my bottle implode?

Posted by Indigo457@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 40 comments

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Water expands when frozen, then contracts when it melts.

Why is ice making my bottle implode?

Posted by Indigo457@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 40 comments

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The other way around. The pressure is lower inside the bottle, otherwise it would be bulging, not collapsing.

How do emergency services find a location?

Posted by AnonymousCapybara72@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 115 comments

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I can only speak for the time I went to listen in to 999 calls for an NHS Trust, but the location finding was actually done using Google Maps. The call taking software doesn't have a map function. I should say did because this was over a decade ago, but I doubt much has changed.

What living Brit is worthy of a state funeral when they die?

Posted by HeavyHeavy0726@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 996 comments

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You know he's Irish, right?

Is it ok to wear shorts to a job interview given the heat?

Posted by Hot-Butterscotch3229@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 104 comments

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No. Definitely not.

UK Heatwaves - do you love them or loathe them?

Posted by Chocolateforlunch37@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 1298 comments

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Depends what I'm doing. If I'm at work I absolutely hate it. But that's largely because I have a physical job and my uniform is not at all suited to hot weather. If I'm on a day off and can enjoy it in shorts and t-shirt then awesome!!

Do you have a 2nd job in order to survive?

Posted by Desperate-Drawer-572@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 48 comments

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How to make money that isn't a hassle.... Only job I can think of is MP... 😂

Do you have a 2nd job in order to survive?

Posted by Desperate-Drawer-572@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 48 comments

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Yep. I'm single and live alone and have a second job in order to have any meaningful disposable income.

Is it common for people who are born in the UK to say they are “Irish” or “Italian” if they have a parent from there?

Posted by Charming_Usual6227@reddit | AskABrit | View on Reddit | 1408 comments

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OK. I was meaning more recently. As in 20 years ago people were more welcoming. Sadly we're heading back towards a 70's style of racism. Though I still hold onto the fact that the majority of people did not vote for Reform/Restore as a sign that there is hope yet.

Why dont Brits have air conditioning at home?

Posted by JayR_97@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 70 comments

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I wish I did. But my landlord won't pay to have it fitted and, because of the design of the building, there's nowhere to put the vent for a standalone one (coach house style with velux skylight windows).

What's life like in the UK on £2k/month?

Posted by ktrippar@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 116 comments

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It's Band 5 AfC, same for NQP Paramedics and other Band 5 staff in the NHS. It's a crap wage for the work we do. It's part of why we're losing staff who are choosing to take a, not very big, pay cut to go work in a less stressful job somewhere else that offers better hours.

Why do we get no votes in the eurovision song contest?

Posted by yes-this-is-my-name@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 1061 comments

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Oh yeah, I forgot about 2022!!

Why do we get no votes in the eurovision song contest?

Posted by yes-this-is-my-name@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 1061 comments

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Song was rubbish, plus it's all political. We haven't done that well since 52% of the country stuck 2 fingers up to Europe a few years ago.

Why do people in the UK not keep to the left while walking?

Posted by dheera@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 96 comments

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Even that doesn't seem widely known any more. Far too many pedestrians walking on the left side of the road these days.

Why is 30k considered a bad salary?

Posted by Allcaponero@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 25 comments

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Now consider your situation if you were not fortunate enough to split your bills with someone else.... Personally I don't think it's "bad" but I do think it's not enough to live comfortably on if you're single and it's below the average income in the UK outside of London.

Is it common for people who are born in the UK to say they are “Irish” or “Italian” if they have a parent from there?

Posted by Charming_Usual6227@reddit | AskABrit | View on Reddit | 1408 comments

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Exactly.

Can you say “I need a poo” like you would “I need a wee” when going to the toilet?

Posted by Charming_Usual6227@reddit | AskABrit | View on Reddit | 429 comments

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Just dropping the kids at the pool...

What everyday thing in the UK has become stupidly expensive without people noticing?

Posted by vetaly87@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 689 comments

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Wetherspoons. Used to be good value for money. Now costs the same as Nandos.

Is it common for people who are born in the UK to say they are “Irish” or “Italian” if they have a parent from there?

Posted by Charming_Usual6227@reddit | AskABrit | View on Reddit | 1408 comments

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No. I meant the worrying number of Brits who claim it takes more than being born here or having a British passport to make someone British.

Is it common for people who are born in the UK to say they are “Irish” or “Italian” if they have a parent from there?

Posted by Charming_Usual6227@reddit | AskABrit | View on Reddit | 1408 comments

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Ever increasing number of Brits sadly disagree with that.

As a Brit, do you think you swear too often?

Posted by Jezzaq94@reddit | AskABrit | View on Reddit | 407 comments

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Do I? No. Do others? F*ck yeah!! 😂 😂 😂

Is it normal to be asked to pay £600 for a "mandatory 1:1 digital device" when starting a public secondary school?

Posted by Koolio_Koala@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 996 comments

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Yeah, not sure what that has to do with kids who need a school ipad being a potential target for bullies. Have you met kids??

Is it normal to be asked to pay £600 for a "mandatory 1:1 digital device" when starting a public secondary school?

Posted by Koolio_Koala@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 996 comments

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Thing is then though, the kids whose parents can't afford them, will be singles out and that potentially makes them a target for bullying.

Is it normal to be asked to pay £600 for a "mandatory 1:1 digital device" when starting a public secondary school?

Posted by Koolio_Koala@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 996 comments

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Have the local paper heard about it? While talking to OFSTED is the official route, it takes time. I would try and kick up a stink at the local level. Do not cross any legal lines. But make sure as many people as possible know about it.