Ulysses1978ii

Teachers in the US are reporting that children are struggling with basic maths and literacy worse than ever before. Are we seeing the same patterns here in the UK?

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Ulysses1978ii@reddit

Surely this aligns with a lack of critical thinking skills?

Are “walls of kindness” common in the UK?

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Ulysses1978ii@reddit

We still have peace walls in Belfast if that counts? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_lines#/media/File%3ABelfast_peace_line_Cupar_Way.jpg

What quirky or outdated habits do your older relatives/acquaintances hang on to?

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What quirky or outdated habits do your older relatives/acquaintances hang on to?

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Ulysses1978ii@reddit

My intuition is strong some days. But I say that as one of my aunts gave my then 5 year old son a brass gollywog as a present. Erm Ta .....

What quirky or outdated habits do your older relatives/acquaintances hang on to?

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Ulysses1978ii@reddit

Probably still thinks her gollywog collection is cute.

What quirky or outdated habits do your older relatives/acquaintances hang on to?

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Ulysses1978ii@reddit

My cousin had a mixed race child. My aunties were happy he wasn't too dark......wtf

I met a really great girl....

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Why is uk not more self sufficient on food?

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Ulysses1978ii@reddit

Northern Ireland is 355% self reliant in terms of beef if that helps. Problem is there is so much slurry spread we have algae blooms and soils are saturated with phosphorus.

Do you wear a poppy?

Posted by SeniorMoonlight21@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 1811 comments

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I'd wear a white one. When I was 16 I read the war diaries of many soldiers that fought in the trenches, obsessively watched the World at War documentaries. Then watched our government fall into an American war with no justification which had spun us into a permanent conflict. Lest we forget???!!!! I knew a simple soldier boy Who grinned at life in empty joy, Slept soundly through the lonesome dark, And whistled early with the lark. In winter trenches, cowed and glum, With crumps and lice and lack of rum, He put a bullet through his brain. No one spoke of him again. . . . . You smug-faced crowds with kindling eye Who cheer when soldier lads march by, Sneak home and pray you'll never know The hell where youth and laughter go. They forget the soldiers when they come home. We send them out with shit gear sometimes. It's bullshit I'm afraid. We're cannon fodder to the war mongers.

Why do Brits tend to hype up such mediocre chain restaurants like Wagamama or Nandos?

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Ulysses1978ii@reddit

Hype them up to whom?

Are English people less direct than other nationalities?

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Ulysses1978ii@reddit

Compared to many I'd say yes. We have German's married into our family and their directness is often seen as being rude. The Dutch are a happy medium in my experience.

What’s the most absolutely psycho thing you’ve seen lately?

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Ulysses1978ii@reddit

Breathing controls your mind. Look up box breathing. I hope she gets what she deserves.

in 1930, John Maynard Keynes prophesied that by the century's end, technology would see us all working fifteen-hour weeks.?

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Ulysses1978ii@reddit

I claim for 37.5 though.

How much do you hate work?

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Ulysses1978ii@reddit

I hate being a temp and never getting permanent posts.

What's the prettiest city in the UK?

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Ulysses1978ii@reddit

Oxfords a right dump .....

Bin-workers of the UK - what's the strangest thing you've seen in people's rubbish?

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Ulysses1978ii@reddit

At a recycling centre a lad found a betting slip with £1437 inside an old school standup hoover bag. Cops took it and said the lad could claim it after 6months. Bet that never got his way back to him. I told him not to hand it in!!

Why do pubs in UK tend to close around 11-12?

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Ulysses1978ii@reddit

Because we'd all be dead otherwise.

TIL that the Royal Navy has had 10 ships named HMS Beaver, and none of them sank

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Ulysses1978ii@reddit

I am an honorary member of HMS Beaver circa 1983. I have a certificate n all.

Is the UK just cold socially, or am I missing something?

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Ulysses1978ii@reddit

I'm from Lincolnshire originally and because it's a rural place people can be more wary of you because they're not used to being around folk they haven't known their whole lives. But in general they're very friendly and approachable. I live in Northern Ireland now and they're some of the friendliest folks around. Best of luck.

Is the UK just cold socially, or am I missing something?

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Ulysses1978ii@reddit

Country people are used to having distance between people, but you're dangerously close to London which in my experience people have less time for you.

Is Asterix the Gaul popular in the UK?

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Ulysses1978ii@reddit

I loved them that much I still have a hardback collection of several books I 'borrowed' from the school library. Tut tut Ended up learning quite a bit of Roman history now I think about it.

Is the UK sleepwalking into a health and environmental disaster at the farming/housing front?

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Ulysses1978ii@reddit

Depending where you are you're around agribusiness not agriculture. We operate nearly the same regulations. It's just scales. We are moving towards sustainable agricultural practices but you'll have to look hard to find permaculture plots, biodynamic farms and forest farming.