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What is the best UK supermarket for flowers?

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Do you think a 1 hour commute to work (each way) on train is feasible?

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Violet351@reddit

Every job I’ve ever had has had that sort of time commute

Do you leave the dishwasher/washing machine running whilst you're out?

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Violet351@reddit

Yes but when my friend was renting it was in his contract that he wasn’t allowed to have the washing machine on if he wasn’t in

Have you had to deal with disappointment due to rain on your wedding day?

Posted by MrShifty91@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 211 comments

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Firstly, even if it rains it may not be heavy or all day so you may get some outdoor photos. It rained on my friend’s wedding day for some of the time they were taking photos they had see through umbrellas which they used for some photos, they were really nice pictures

Is it ok in British culture for people to stay silent while eating together?

Posted by Sufficient_Act_24@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 598 comments

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Violet351@reddit

When I was married we would sit up at the table and have a proper chat whilst eating. I also dated someone who just liked to watch tv during meal times. The issue here is that he called conversations with you boring. Why is he with you if he doesn’t want to talk to you?

Is there any food you just can't buy because you can't portion control?

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Violet351@reddit

I’m going to have to google that now

How busy will the pub be 4 hours before England's first World Cup game?

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Violet351@reddit

You should be ok there then because it will only be for dining where you will be

Is there any food you just can't buy because you can't portion control?

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Violet351@reddit

Tunnocks tea cakes

How busy will the pub be 4 hours before England's first World Cup game?

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Violet351@reddit

If you’ve booked a table for a meal that would normally be separate to the drinkers so there should t be people around you

Do you use all of your holiday days?

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Violet351@reddit

Yes, we can’t carry over anymore so I make sure it’s all used

What in your opinion is the best brand of hot chocolate?

Posted by IWrestleSausages@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 94 comments

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Violet351@reddit

Hotel chocolat or chococo

I'm 28 and only get paid £50 per day (£13k per year) cash in hand. How knackered am I for the future?

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Violet351@reddit

That’s well below minimum wage and is illegal. You are not going to have any NI contributions so won’t qualify for the full government pension, you won’t get sick pay so if something happens you’re screwed

what are the rules for random security check at work by law?

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Violet351@reddit

Unless they are checking them when you are using them, I don’t see the issue with them seeing unused ones in your bag

Is it inappropriate to walk to the shop in a bikini top?

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Violet351@reddit

Some shops say no shirt no entry

How do you sleep in the heat?

Posted by Unlucky_Apple_3907@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 289 comments

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Violet351@reddit

Cold water bottles

How do I stop my upstairs from getting way hotter than downstairs?

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Violet351@reddit

Heat rises, it’s always warmer upstairs. You can block the south facing windows with cardboard or I’ve also seen mentions of tin foil. Otherwise keep curtains shut and windows shut. Open the windows in the evening when it starts to cool down

Pyjama people, how do you survive the warm nights?

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Violet351@reddit

I don’t wear pjs as I don’t like things on my lower legs when sleep but I find I’m hotter if my skin is touching more skin so I wear a nightie and then wrap a bamboo sheet around to make sure my skin isn’t touching

Have you ever turned down a promotion?

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Violet351@reddit

My nephew did that he said the extra pay wasn’t worth all the extra things he would have to do (it was a few pence an hour more)

What are average ice-cream van prices?

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Violet351@reddit

That’s what I thought about as soon as I saw the post!

Did you ever use chalk boards in school?

Posted by Fun_Caterpillar392@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 385 comments

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Violet351@reddit

My one only had chalkboards so we were behind the times

How to dispose off non-sticks pans and pots in UK?

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Violet351@reddit

Take them to the tip and put them in the scrap metal bin

Do you fill up the kettle after use?

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Violet351@reddit

I don’t often use the kettle because I don’t drink coffee at all and rarely drink tea. It’s probably been a few weeks so even if I used it recently and went to use it again, I would empty it just out of habit

What are snacks you’d typically see at a baby/wedding shower?

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Violet351@reddit

I’ve never been to either in the uk. I would just serve a buffet like we would do for any gathering

What are your views on colleagues who eat breakfast at their desk?

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Violet351@reddit

Lots of people I work with eat breakfast at work including me. If I’m rushing around I tend to feel a bit queasy if I eat before I leave and if I leave later I will probably be late for work whereas if I leave when I do, I have time to eat before my start time. I’d have to get up earlier to have breakfast at home

Do you fill up the kettle after use?

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Violet351@reddit

No, I don’t want it sitting there for ages. I empty it and refill it before using it

Is living alone in the UK more about freedom or loneliness ?

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Violet351@reddit

Sometimes it feels lonely when I have to do everything and there’s no one to split diy and things like that with but generally I prefer living on my own

Why are so many young people out of work?

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Violet351@reddit

I once didn’t get an interview as a team leader in a vehicle finance company due to not having the right experience. I had been made redundant from a vehicle finance company and 5 of the 10+ years I was there I was a team leader

Hi 👋 how do you all dispose of confidential paperwork like bank letters and things with your address on them?

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Violet351@reddit

You can get a roller which puts ink over the personal info

How is moving (rented) house supposed to work? My utilities overlap, and surely they would for anyone else moving?

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Violet351@reddit

Most people don’t overlap by a month. A couple of days at most to do the move

NHS Doctors, what do you think of patients who have gone private and come back to the NHS for ongoing treatment?

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Violet351@reddit

I have health care through work and when I needed allergy testing to find out which spice I was allergic to my doctor said they were her favourite words

Why do people say that we should grab a coffee sometime, but never follow up?

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Violet351@reddit

People have good intentions but they get busy and forget

Is it better to go by a nickname if some people find it hard to pronounce your name?

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Violet351@reddit

I found that out when he was on a recent comedy show

When did we universally stop having lunch ‘hours’?

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Violet351@reddit

At my old job I got 45m but here I get an hour and I did at my temp job too

do you struggle to use your annual leave?

Posted by Maleficent_Day_3869@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 338 comments

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Violet351@reddit

I get 30 days a year, sometimes I used to carry stuff over but normally I would just book a week or so off near the end to make sure I use it all. I often take two weeks in October but one year my colleague was off for a month so I only took a week so I ended up having two full weeks off at Christmas

I'm curious. Can you tell me about your most annoying work colleagues? I'll start....

Posted by Spirited-Ad-9558@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 420 comments

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Violet351@reddit

I used to work with someone that would keep a sweet shop size tub of sweets in his desk and he would never offer anyone one (that’s not the annoying thing). He would always ask me how to do things questions and if the answer wasn’t what he wanted to hear he would just ask everyone until he found someone that agreed with him one day, I was just so fed up with him wasting my time that I told him I wasn’t going to keep doing this and go and find someone else to ask. My boss looked at me in shock until I explained he never accepts the answer I give him which was the correct answer. (This is the annoying thing). He then got his rub of sweets out and took the round offering every person one except me. My boss noticed and I just giggled and said it’s my punishment for earlier

Tea at home?

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Violet351@reddit

My nephew started drinking it before he could even say it

Would a disabled sign on front door make me a potential target for burglary?

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Violet351@reddit

When I work upstairs I put a little board up saying I am in but upstairs please knock loudly. You could just have one that says it will take a minute for me to get to the door

In your view, what’s the etiquette for being signed off of work?

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Violet351@reddit

If you’re signed off for something contagious stay at home, if it’s stress and mental health related getting out might help. When I hurt my back the advice was to walk so I would walk round the block a couple of times a day

Every shop seems understaffed but none are hiring, what isnt adding up?

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Violet351@reddit

Money, the internet is taking so much business from every where. Rents, pay, utilities are expensive. High street shops are closing because they just can’t afford to keep them running. Hospitality is really struggling. Whitbread has just announced the complete shutdown of beefeater and brewers fayre. TGIs closed a bunch of restaurants when they went in to administration, Pizza Hut had gone into administration twice since Covid. All the local chiquitos and the Italian have American one owned by the same company have closed. You really have to stand out to keep the customers

Would it be socially acceptable to use a leisure centre pool with visible scarring?

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Violet351@reddit

Yes, it’s fine. I have a large very visible birthmark and I always think it’s their problem not mine if they have an issue with it.

What DIY mishaps or odd choices did the previous owners of your house leave for you to discover?

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Violet351@reddit

On my survey it said the kitchen ceiling was a fire risk (it was wooden). when I had it taken down, there were three other ceilings above it and they asked me if the kitchen lights worked because it was short strips of wire attached together with sellotape