Twocanvandamn

What's the goodbye etiquette in an office?

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If your best friend asked you for help with money, how much would you be comfortable giving them?

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Twocanvandamn@reddit

10K if he really needed it but I'd have a stern conversation with him first about how it needed to be paid back and agree to a reasonable payment plan of say £250 a month

What's the minimum amount of money at which point you expect to be paid back by your friends?

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Twocanvandamn@reddit

I'd expect any amount to be offered back to me tbh and if it wasn't it would leave a sour taste in my mouth Anything up to a tenner once offered back I'd tell em just get the next round in. Anything above a tenner I'd accept it back I on the other hand never ever ask anyone for money. I don't like to do that

why do I keep getting accused of stealing/stopped by security?

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Twocanvandamn@reddit

I kicked off big style once when accused of stealing in a shop Yelled at the tok of my voice to search my bag there and then on the shop floor. Loudly Demanded an apology when they found nothing on me etc etc I was very angry so I sympathise with you. Tbh if they are just accusing you basically for no reason I'd do what I did and make as much of a scene as you can out of it Just because you can. Fuck em

Do people say ‘it’s a free country’ anymore?

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Do most people from England identify as “English” or “British?”

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Is talking to children in public frowned apon now?

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Twocanvandamn@reddit

I'm a big scary looking guy (so I'm often told) and since having my daughter ill often speak or wave to other people's young kids if it's appropriate and it presents itself organically Never really had a bad experience doing it either most parents seem to like it if you engage I think most people realise I have kids as well though so I'm not weird I just know how to talk to them now

With an unlimited budget for a 2 week holiday, where do you go and what do you do?

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Twocanvandamn@reddit

I’d go to Japan First class flight and plenty of sleeping pills Watch a full sumo tournament Go to a Japanese mma show (pride never die) Go to a Japanese wrestling show And then do all the usual tourist things that everyone does but it would be important to do the things I listed above as they’ve always fascinated me

Why do i feel so sad win Arsenal loose a match?

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Twocanvandamn@reddit

Because you’ve no actual real problems in your life so you allow a sports team losing to manifest as one It makes no difference to your life. There’s always potential bigger problems under the surface of life and when one unfortunately pops up you won’t give a fuck if arsenal lose Be happy whilst you’ve no real problem

Am I the only one who prefers winter in the uk?

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Twocanvandamn@reddit

I prefer winter to summer by a long shot But the best season is Autumn. Cool, usually dry and fairly light. I’d take autumn all year round if I could

What do you do on a Saturday afternoon?

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What do you do on a Saturday afternoon?

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Twocanvandamn@reddit

Trained in the garage at 6am (350 dips and 12 sets of biceps), Took the daughter to gymnastics at 9am, went food shopping at 1030, Took the dog on a 75 min walk in the pissing rain at midday, went the gym and trained chest and Delts at 1430 Now I’m sat on the sofa with my daughter watching Spider-Man Tea with the missus after the kids in bed. Go to bed about 11pm That’s pretty standard for a Saturday off work tbh

Things you feel guilty about but do anyway?

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Twocanvandamn@reddit

I like to lift weights and look decently lean so I beat myself up when I eat junk food and chocolate etc Which I actually do a lot. When it comes to diet my willpower is lacking

Should a painter decorator charge £700 per day?

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Should a painter decorator charge £700 per day?

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Twocanvandamn@reddit

I’ll keep that to myself. We don’t need all you overpaying douchebags crying about “tradesman” (a painter lol) being ripped off at £20 an hr You stick to paying top price mate 😂

Should a painter decorator charge £700 per day?

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Should a painter decorator charge £700 per day?

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Twocanvandamn@reddit

Skilled professional? I could paint it myself it’s hardly a skilled job. I just find it horrendously boring so I get someone else to do it They quoted me £15 an hr btw, obviously I was happy with that

Should a painter decorator charge £700 per day?

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Twocanvandamn@reddit

That’s outrageous The beauty of it is you can tell them it’s outrageous and send them on their way £20 an hr seems fair. I had all mine done for £15 an hr last year

Why do men moan, grunt and scream in the gym?

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Twocanvandamn@reddit

I deadlifted 240kg x 12 a couple of weeks ago and I was roaring really loud for the last few reps I honestly couldn’t stop it I was putting 110% in to keep the barbell moving and get that rep PB I sheepishly nodded at people nearby afterwards and we had a laugh about it

Do you have no social life?

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Twocanvandamn@reddit

Not really anymore. I’m 40M Up until I was 34’ish I was out with mates all the time on a weekend (my wife was out with us too a lot of the time), sat and sun most of the time, and through the week I was at the gym 2hrs a night and was pally with everyone. Then we had a baby and I got tired of always being out so stopped. I go out with the lads maybe 4-5 times a week s a year now. But I still go to the same gym and still pally with most people although the crowds changed a bit. I spend any other free time with my missus and daughter. I don’t miss seeing friends every week, I’ve grown out of it I think.

Do you have a plan for what you would do if criminals broke into your house whilst you were there? Like do you have a designated safe room, or other plan of action?

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Twocanvandamn@reddit

I have two big knives in a drawer by the bed I’ve got a young daughter in the house so I’d like to say it’s more for if they come upstairs I’ll have something to defend us with and isles stay up there and call the police but my springer spaniel is downstairs and I wouldn’t be able to leave her down there alone so I’d end up going down I believe that if you invade the sanctity of someones home you should expect to face stiff resistance if you know what I’m saying and you deal with the consequences after

Do you still live in your hometown?

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Twocanvandamn@reddit

Yes as of now (40 years old) I’m back in my home town I left at 19 and joined the military then did armed security when I left the military. I stopped that lot after 10 years and came home and I’ve been home 12 years I live in a little town in Yorkshire and I’d leave tomorrow if my missus was willing to do so. Stuck in the mud is how I feel about it, totally bored of it I spent a lot of time in the UAE, Oman, Sri Lanka and India as well as a lot of other countries and I miss the different style of living If I had my way I’d move to Dubai for 10 years then look for somewhere to retire

How many hours do you sleep every night?

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Twocanvandamn@reddit

I can function on 4 - 5 and never sleep longer than 7 On my off days when I can lie in I usually sleep for 5 hrs properly then just lay in bed dozing in and out until the kids wake up I’ve never been a massive sleeper. My missus on the other hand can sleep for a legit 12 hrs, it’s ridiculous

Why are so many people on the London commute so inconsiderate?

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Twocanvandamn@reddit

Most people don’t want to commute in to work and deal with it all so they are pissed off and short tempered Which leads to the “fuck this guy next to me I’m taking the arm rest” and all other type behaviour Simple as that imo. It the same reason why people commuting by car get rage rage, they are already irritated

British people, do you identify as British or English (Scottish, Welsh, irish) primarily?

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Twocanvandamn@reddit

I’m English Never ever ever would I refer to my self as British. I would never lump myself in with the Welsh and Scottish They dislike us and therefore I dislike them

How much money do you have left after paying all bills/rent?

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Twocanvandamn@reddit

After I’ve paid everything including buying the shopping, small things like prime and Netflix I’m personally left with £2750 a month spare cash My missus has around £750 left over but she chose to get a car finance deal, an expensive mobile contract etc etc and she does make less than me We split all house bills but I pay for things like building work, anything such as replacing the boiler, car problems etc etc. I recently spent £80K on an extension and my missus added 10K Works well for us. Because if I paid more per month I’d have less money for stuff like this and she’d waste/spend more money so I’d still end up paying for the big things anyway

When are you planning to turn your heating on?

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What's your view on swearing in front of kids?

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Twocanvandamn@reddit

I say stuff like “what the fuck!” and “Fuck sake” when I’m driving and occasionally it’ll slip out at other times and my daughter (4) laughs and tells me off She never copies what I’ve said because she knows it’s not appropriate for a 4 year old to say those things Because we explained it to her and also that adults shouldn’t really say them either but sometimes they pop out I don’t think it’s the end of the world either way tbh. We usually laugh about it

What is the scariest experience in your life?

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Twocanvandamn@reddit

Nearly drowned in the back of an Armoured Viking on a training exercise They actually float and the tracks of the vehicle provide propulsion through the water. We drove off the boat in to the water heading for the beach when the driver frantically started pressing the alarm and all of a sudden water started flowing in through the top hatch. I was out of my seat in a tenth of a second and was out the hatch before anyone else reacted in the rear section where I was sat (there were 8 of us in there). When I climbed up the front cab was completely submerged already (luckily the driver and his mate got out after hitting the alarm) The last of us guys in the back got dragged out as the rear cab was swallowed up by the water Everyone got out but it potentially could have been death for a few of us if it had gone another way Turns out the driver hadn’t secured his door properly and the front cab filled up with water and dragged the rear cab down I’ve had a few bad situations that could have meant death but that one makes me feel a bit sick even now because I have a bit of a fear of drowning

Which point in life would you like to go back to, with the wisdom you have now?

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What's the absolute minimum you could do a weekly shop for?

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Twocanvandamn@reddit

There’s me, my missus and my 4 year old daughter and last week we spent £160 in aldi for the shopping It’s usually between 120 and 140 We’d struggle to eat what we want and do it for any less than that And I buy food for during the day at work whilst I’m at work so that’s extra What are you guys eating to be able to do it so cheap?

How often do you get sick per year?

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Twocanvandamn@reddit

I’ve had a mild cold for a couple of days one time in the last 3 years. My missus and daughter were ill as fuck with it I’m active, fit and eat well but I believe the difference is taking 12000iu of vitamin D3 a day It’s made a big difference to my immunity

What your favorite things to do at weekends?.

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Would you assist the UK police in a physical situation if they were struggling or would you stand and watch?

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If it was some serious criminal they were struggling with like a pedo, rapist or a killer than yes I most definitely would assist if the looked like they needed help Regular people who have got in to a bit of bother (you know what I mean) then no I would not assist the police in arresting them

What is a good career to get into in the UK right now?

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Twocanvandamn@reddit

Hgv driving can be good but you have to get the right job Driving for supermarkets is pretty lucrative and is easy work. I worked the bank holiday yesterday and got £38.24 an hr for BH and made £497.50 for the day and I’ll make £65K this year for about 52.5hrs per week I’ve also done a lot of low paying shit hgv driving jobs and it was scandalous the hrs you’d do for a decent wage overall but when you look in to it the hrly rate is rubbish Unfortunately the shit pay jobs outweigh the sort of thing I’m on now so just be aware of that, you may have to put some time in somewhere crap or you may get lucky and somehow get straight on the cream

Have you spoke to anybody who use to bully you in school ?

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Twocanvandamn@reddit

That’s terrible mate I was ostracised as a teen and made to feel awful by people, even so called friends, I was a very gawky odd looking guy. Now I’m 40, 260lbs of muscle at 6’3 but deep down under it all I’m still that same gawky looking teenager who just wonders why no one likes him I don’t think I’ll ever be truly rid of it. So I know how it feels Keep your head up bro, you have to persevere and put your best foot forward. We’re in it together

Have you ever met someone on holiday who turned into a lasting friend or partner?

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Twocanvandamn@reddit

We met another family 2.5 years ago on holiday and still meet up with them every few months They live 30 mins away so it’s been easy. They are really nice people

If you woke up and were suddenly the only person left on earth and in the UK, how would you spend your time?

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How often do you have sex?

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Twocanvandamn@reddit

Twice a week or sometimes once a week My missus will give me a BJ a couple of times a week (sometimes 3 times) on top of the sex though Once a week is enough for her sex drive where as I have to bust most days but she looks after me

Would I be the asshole for purposefully not paying a gas bill?

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Twocanvandamn@reddit

I had something similar so I demanded the amount in credit to be reimbursed then cancelled my DD Now I just pay the bill online every month when I receive it and I’ve checked it over

Would I be the asshole for purposefully not paying a gas bill?

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Would I be the asshole for purposefully not paying a gas bill?

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Twocanvandamn@reddit

Bollocks to them. Let it go it’s the energy companies problem They have no morals, why should you I’d look at getting the credit back at some point although the risk there is you’ll alert them to a problem

What harsh realities of life are the hardest for you to accept?

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Twocanvandamn@reddit

That 99% of people when it really comes down to it only care about themselves I’ve cut a lot of people out my life the last few years due to this whereas when I was younger I’d make excuses for people I’ve only kept people in my contacts on my phone if I speak to them semi regularly and feel like they are genuinely a good friend/nice person. I’ve 23 contacts in my phone

Do you sweat when you go to the gym?

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Are you happy? If not, what do you think would make you so?

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Twocanvandamn@reddit

I don’t like my job but it’s the highest paid in the industry so I put up with it, I don’t hate going to work it just offers no fulfilment to me. Outside of that situation I’m easily happy tbh, I like to get to the gym and I make it happen no matter how tired or busy I am, that makes me happy Apart from that I like hanging out at home with my missus and daughter, going on little holidays together, going out to eat together (even just shooting to the ice cream place). I’m simple. Yes I’m happy

Where do you wish you live?

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Twocanvandamn@reddit

I’d move to the Isle of Arran or Shetland I’d move tomorrow but my missus won’t leave her family behind I’m not fussed about leaving anyone behind, as long as I’ve got my missus and daughter with me I’m happy

What state are your teeth in?

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Twocanvandamn@reddit

Nothing to report at all honestly. He just said surprisingly they are all good see you every six months from now on And I’ve not actually been back yet lol

What state are your teeth in?

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Twocanvandamn@reddit

Didn’t go the dentist for 15 years Went six months ago and he said they were sound, didn’t need anything doing to them Never had a filling or any work done to them at all and I’m 40 Brush my teeth once a day due to ADHD tendencies, ie I brush em for too long once I start. Clean em for 5 mins then put some more toothpaste on the brush and just cake it all over my teeth and just leave it on and go to bed Its obviously working

What's the biggest creature you've personally killed?

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How many countries have you been to?

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Twocanvandamn@reddit

I couldn’t put an exact number on it A lot of places whilst in the military (15 - 20) A lot of places whilst working in Armed security (15’ish) Private life for holidays (15’ish) At least 45 countries. Most of them shit holes But they all add to the experience of life