koalateacow@reddit
Edinburgh genuinely feels like its stuck in August mode these days and August is just a whole new level of hell
koalateacow
What UK holiday destinations do you recommend to your friends and where to avoid as a tourist?
Posted by Popular_Progress7779@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 70 comments
Do you use British Z (zed) or American Z (zee) when saying 'genz'?
Posted by helenfelen@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 701 comments
koalateacow@reddit
My very Edinburgh Sister-in-Law says zeebra
Why do tourists all want to 'avoid the touristy areas?'
Posted by Flaky-Walrus7244@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 766 comments
koalateacow@reddit
Yes mostly to sample the strange variety of crisps
Would you, as my neighbour find it weird that I put my washing out in the evening?
Posted by -bozogs-@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 508 comments
koalateacow@reddit
Sun rises here are 4.30am, I'm not going to miss out on those precious 3 hours of sun drying time before I get up!
Have you ever purchased something, as an adult, that your parent has judged you negatively for? If so, what was/is it?
Posted by PaddedValls@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 1170 comments
koalateacow@reddit
My mum complains she never has time to do anything. She watches TV every night from 5pm-10pm. I mean, she's 70 so fair enough but dont complain you dont have time when you spend 5 hours a day watching murder dramas.
What can I do with my day/weekend as a single person who’s feeling a little lonely?
Posted by Academic-Tadpole7975@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 173 comments
koalateacow@reddit
I have kids and I'm always down for a pal to come round on a Saturday night for a few drinks! I dont get the chance to go out really so its nice when my friends take the time to see if I'm free / ask to pop round. So I say text them! Worse they can do is say they are not up for it!
People outside the south east, has it seemed rainier to you?
Posted by OpenCantaloupe4790@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 66 comments
koalateacow@reddit
The east of coast of Scotland and the west coast have switcherood.
How did you manage maternity leave on statutory maternity pay?
Posted by rushdandelion@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 144 comments
koalateacow@reddit
They are drawn to the light of the laptop screen like a moth to a flame. For a brief period, I could give my 2yo an old laptop to tap away at which would buy me 10mins but now that no longer works, *she wasnts mine*.
what do you call a wash cloth?
Posted by OpeningBuilding8442@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 617 comments
koalateacow@reddit
Me and my dad are highlanders and call it a flannel. My mum is from the big lights of Aberdeen and calls it a face cloth.
Why are tradesmen so difficult to ask to stick to timings?
Posted by FullLiterature9062@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 324 comments
koalateacow@reddit
You do understand the irony of your statement, right?
What is the most annoying thing I can (legally) put in my garden?
Posted by Petey619@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 1134 comments
koalateacow@reddit
I believe it indicates the residents of the house are swingers!
According to some Americans online, we eat only ever eat baked beans cold in the UK, do you?
Posted by YchYFi@reddit | AskABrit | View on Reddit | 290 comments
koalateacow@reddit
Yes I have them hot but I do every joy licking the spoon with the cold bean juice that I used to empty the tin.
Why does every coffee shop suddenly cost £5+ for a latte? When did that happen?
Posted by KingParty1636@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 223 comments
koalateacow@reddit
I paid £4.50 up town in Edinburgh the other day. Grim.
What’s the biggest cock-up you’ve made booking a holiday?
Posted by mariah_a@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 468 comments
koalateacow@reddit
Sounds like she needs a holiday tbh! Hope she can relax and recharge :) enjoy!
What food do you keep longer than you're supposed to?
Posted by PomegranateV2@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 272 comments
koalateacow@reddit
I have once had an off egg, the smell is so repulsive, you are not going to accidentally eat it.
Tradesmen of the UK, why do you book in jobs that you don't turn up for?
Posted by hyper-casual@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 182 comments
koalateacow@reddit
I'd also like to add, jobs can evolve and delays happen and it can make scheduling difficult. We try to add in buffer zones between jobs to mitigate for this but it's not perfect, especially if you get more than one hiccup (e.g. additional work is required, materials not available immediately, labourer off sick). It has a cascade effect and will impact 2 / 3 / 4 jobs down the line.
Everyone likes to slag trades, but just watch 1 episode of grand designs and you can see how quickly things can get mismanaged by those who think they have the skills to project manage.
What's something small you recently learned you'd misunderstood or didn't get?
Posted by 360Saturn@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 204 comments
koalateacow@reddit
Yes, I thought this was the technical term until I was about 31 years old and suddenly had the realisation.
What do you do when your dog passes away?
Posted by dantun@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 74 comments
koalateacow@reddit
Im so sorry x
What non-adult sites & subreddits have you had blocked by the online safety bill?
Posted by somejadedvibes@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 560 comments
koalateacow@reddit
I think it's cause its been marked NSFW
Fess up, UK Reddit - What are your sins against Britishness?
Posted by The-Sassy-Pickle@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 2208 comments
koalateacow@reddit
This is my exact argument. I refuse to go on holiday and stay someone worse than my home.
Where could I go in UK for Summer vacation without a car?
Posted by lento_lentejas@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 118 comments
koalateacow@reddit
The prices in the Highlands for accommodation aren't too dissimilar to Edinburgh these days.
What items immediately scream this home is “upper middle class”?
Posted by Amelaurora@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 1226 comments
koalateacow@reddit
That's a risky colour of sofa for a dog owner!
What is the cringiest song you ever heard?
Posted by Equivalent_Ask_1416@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 567 comments
koalateacow@reddit
I will always sing Unwritten at the top of my voice
What salary do you need for a middle class lifestyle in 2025?
Posted by Ok_Field6078@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 988 comments
koalateacow@reddit
And Edinburgh :/
Guys: Have little low-rise trainer socks gone out of fashion?
Posted by Chimpy20@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 688 comments
koalateacow@reddit
Yes, I don't like warm ankles. Makes me itch.
What's something you'll always buy the cheap version of?
Posted by gols-e-but@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 967 comments
koalateacow@reddit
I won't take the chance of a miss swallow and getting the tablet stuck on the back of my tongue, caplets every time for me.
What has been your most hellish hospital experience?
Posted by Writers-Bollock@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 470 comments
koalateacow@reddit
Similar happened when I had my second. The midwife on my ward came to check on me in tears apologising for not coming sooner. I had heard someone just having a go at her. It broke my heart how understaffed they were and how hard she was working. I had my first kid at the tail end of covid and they were better resourced then. The change was quite stark and really sad tbh.
What is something that you liked while traveling abroad but didn’t exist in the UK ?
Posted by Quiet-Song-5395@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 713 comments
koalateacow@reddit
Late night shopping on a Thursday was a thing here in Scotland up until Covid.
Where do you keep your calpol syringes?
Posted by charisma_eowyn87@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 958 comments
koalateacow@reddit
You can tell him I'm Scottish and they go in the cutlery drawer for us!
Where do you keep your calpol syringes?
Posted by charisma_eowyn87@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 958 comments
koalateacow@reddit
I really don't think this is an England/Scotland thing lol
Would you give up on seeing your 9 year old daughter?
Posted by Clear_Question_7285@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 107 comments
koalateacow@reddit
At 9, her hormones are likely starting to shift, too. Just to keep in mind.
Can you recommend some movies that make you cry without fail?
Posted by BambiMonroe@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 1552 comments
koalateacow@reddit
I've lost count how many times we've watched coco and I still shed a tear when coco starts singing
How do I get rid of a sharps bin?
Posted by kaosskp3@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 334 comments
koalateacow@reddit
I'm Edinburgh and my midwife took it!
How do I get rid of a sharps bin?
Posted by kaosskp3@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 334 comments
koalateacow@reddit
Yeah, it was either my midwife or my health visitor that took mine away.
Do you think there’s a problem with work ethic amongst tradesmen in the UK?
Posted by existingeverywhere@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 710 comments
koalateacow@reddit
"Is it ok to wait till next week to pay you when I get paid?" is something we hear a lot! For every prompt payment we receive, there's a late payment.
I spent last year chasing a customer for 2 months for a 3k bill. We are a small, family run business. Late payments have a huge knock-on effect for us.
And it's often the same customers who nip at you to finish the job on time who are the ones that delay paying!
What are the rules of your house?
Posted by PaddedValls@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 823 comments
koalateacow@reddit
My 2yo told her dad off for leaving his clothes on the floor and showed him where the wash basket is. It was glorious.
Why aren’t universities insanely profitable?
Posted by wayanonforthis@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 281 comments
koalateacow@reddit
I used to work at a university and needed specialised software for a project I was working on... it took over 12 months to get approval before I could even fill out the form to go out to tender. By that point, the software company I wanted, lost the bid and I was left with something that wasn't entirely fit for purpose. Honestly, the entire process is archaic, all in the name of "transparency".
Foreigners who have visited the UK or live here: what were the nicest or most interesting British sweets/candy that you tried?
Posted by Jonography@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 49 comments
koalateacow@reddit
I like a crunchie but my teeth don't
Has it been a slow start this year at work fellow tradies? We were busy right up till Christmas then work has completely dried up
Posted by stinkyjim88@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 110 comments
koalateacow@reddit
We've had 3 consecutive cancellations from homeowners, three weeks in a row. It's a tough blow being self-employed.
What are things that guests do in your home that annoy you?
Posted by Automatic_String_594@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 867 comments
koalateacow@reddit
Same with glasses and you can see their grubby fingerprints on it still
Women of the UK, have you bought clothes from Cider?
Posted by RagingFuckNuggets@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 138 comments
koalateacow@reddit
I am very hypocritical because I sell stuff on vinted all the time but refuse to buy lol. I can't stand spending time trying to find the exact thing it is I'm looking for.
Out for a meal and the bill leaves off £20 worth of drinks off do you tell them?
Posted by decentlyfair@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 350 comments
koalateacow@reddit
Was the fact it was a carrot important?
Are holiday let owners viewed as unethical as landlords?
Posted by IrascibleOnion@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 91 comments
koalateacow@reddit
Holiday lets are also generally owned by people not from the local area. So the money being made isn't going to the local economy.
What do you wish someone had bought you for your new baby/when you were pregnant?
Posted by xoxicu@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 176 comments
koalateacow@reddit
And some comfy pyjamas (possibly button down if planning to breatfeed).
I left the iron on for 2 weeks whilst I went abroad on holiday….how much of an electricity bill should I expect as a result?
Posted by ChampagneChap@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 562 comments
koalateacow@reddit
They do, mine does.
How Do I - A Father - Take Daughter to Toilet in Public?
Posted by Big-Teach-769@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 746 comments
koalateacow@reddit
I've cleaned my fair share of toilets throughout my life and the women's toilets were almost always more disgusting than the mens
How is everyone affording to furnish their homes?
Posted by BeAGoodPersonPls@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 513 comments
koalateacow@reddit
Be careful, lest you suffer vertigo from the dizzying heights of your moral ground.
Who is a celebrity that you will always like despite being mostly disliked?
Posted by WetTheDreams@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 1021 comments
koalateacow@reddit
I come across various "snark" subs from time to time (usually about some tiktok mum I've never heard of) and the people on there are positively unhinged. As unhinged, if not more unhinged, than the person they're being snarky about.
Who’s a UK comedian nobody will ever convince you is funny?
Posted by jimark2@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 3219 comments
koalateacow@reddit
I liked the comic relief skit she did with Daniel Craig
Health visitors, what are common things that make you happy or sad to see during home visits?
Posted by Jaded_Assumption8843@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 349 comments
koalateacow@reddit
Agree... also a lot of people are just looking to save some money but could definitely afford new. My friend who earns considerably more than me, for example, is always getting her LO's stuff on marketplace. It's totally valid and it's environmental etc but I would rather give stuff away to people who can't afford another option.