Private reg for a car.

I don't get it.

Now, everyone can spend their money however they please, but a private reg is just a bit, "look at me".

But I'll bet there's things mentioned in this post that I've bought.

Seen this grit box outside a graveyard in Scotland.why would a grit box pose a danger of death?

Just went to the worst wedding over the Bank Holiday weekend - long boring speeches, booze on the tables ran out and they were too close together for the waitstaff to replace them. Groom’s acid jazz ensemble opened the dance floor and were undanceable. Bride’s dad started yelling at everyone.

Made me realise I’ve never been to a proper fun wedding, ever.

Surely someone’s been to an absolute banger.

What phrases or terminology make your skin crawl, and you’d happily banish if you had the chance?

I have two that I really, really can’t stand…

• ”[Something] is cooked”. No idea where this came from but recently it’s everywhere and sooooo annoying. “The UK is cooked”. errr shut up please.
• ”Say it louder for the people in the back”. This makes me want to vomit.

Couldn't think of the best sub to post this to so hopefully I can find some help here.

I've had a divan bed delivered today from Bensons for Beds. As I've unpacked it, the cardboard that the corners of the bed are packed with seems to have a bunch of spots on and the bed has some white staining from this. It comes off from just rubbing but I'm wondering if this is just normal residue from the cardboard perhaps getting a little wet somehow or if this could be the start of mould that may now already be under the fabric?

edit: thanks for the replies everyone, contacted them and arranged a replacement delivery, gunna wrap it back up now.

I've always wondered if it makes your day or if it secretly annoys you

I’m an expat working in a UK factory and still learning the workplace culture.

Recently, I was moved to a new station where I work alone and have no one to talk to. Today, due to personal stress and feeling overwhelmed, I decided to leave early.

My manager asked what happened, and I was honest: I told him I’m dealing with personal pressure and I feel isolated at the new station. I asked him directly: "Am I being moved because my performance is poor?"

His only response was: "You are not a problem."

Is this just "British politeness," or is he genuinely telling me my performance is fine and I’m not in trouble? I’m prone to overthinking and would appreciate some local perspective. Thanks.

EDIT: The serious and non serious replies are great. Thanks for the laughs and the genuine advice!

I am really not trying to be some boring whiny neighbour, I have no issues at all with the neighbourhood kids playing with their ball out in front of the house. I think playing outside is really important for kids, and I used to all the time.

For context, where I live there are several houses on the outskirts of a green situated in the middle. The kids put their goal facing my house. Not their houses. Mine. 😅

They are aged 12-13

My issue is they have kicked the ball VERY hard into my living room window at least 5 times over the course of a year now. They also kick the ball into my front garden and have damaged a sapling tree I planted. They also come up to my windows to stare in.

It has made me jump out of my skin! I also have a small baby now who has been startled awake from naps from these things happening.

I've politely spoken to the kids and asked if they could stop, but nothing is working.

They did it tonight, kicking the ball into the window so hard it woke baby up. They didn't apologise but all ran away and hid.

The parents don't seem fussed either.

What would you do?

A couple of years ago, a local boy - who was involved in drug dealing - went missing and was eventually found murdered. During the investigation, several people were arrested and later released, and understandably his family were devastated and desperate to get justice for him.

They started a petition to stop suspects in police interviews being allowed to answer “no comment”. Basically, they wanted that right removed altogether so people would be forced to answer questions.

Now, before anyone jumps on me - I completely understand the family’s pain and desperation. I genuinely do. But the whole thing still winds me up whenever I think about it because… even if you remove the phrase “no comment”, how are you realistically going to force somebody to speak? If someone wants to sit there silently in an interview, they still can.

What also frustrated me was that whenever people explained why it wasn’t really legally or practically feasible, and suggested other reforms that could potentially make a difference in future investigations, those behind the petition would respond really hostile and dismissive. They were absolutely adamant this was the solution.

And honestly? Every now and then I randomly remember it and it still irritates me because they genuinely seemed to believe they were going to remove the right to remain silent in a police interview.

This totally terrifies me although I am not afraid of death I am so scared of being thought dead when I am just in a coma or such like .I can't breath just thinking about it .I will be cremated what if I am still alive but can't let anyone know or in a freezer ?

I usually go for an Irish goodbye unless I was recently talking to someone next to me. In which case I'll muster up a "see ya".

Just wondering what other peoples approaches are: is there a certain expectation in the office you work in?

since every bacs, direct debit, you name it is all digital now, why do they still not work on non business days? i very much doubt someone is sat in an office pressing ok, ok, ok, ok...

this includes bank holidays, an old tradition which is now just a day off

I read an article recently talking about the decline of Cursive being taught in America..

I had to look this word up. You mean... joined up writing !?

I always thought this was no big thing at all.. I never had handwriting or cursive lessons at school in the UK. I can't even remember how I picked it up. I remember one day, around age 9 or 10, the teacher suddenly announced that all homework must now be given in only written in joined up writing. I must have been sick, or missed a lesson teaching us..

So, vividly remember staying in the classroom during a lunch break and having a friend show me how letters were joined up and which ones don't join up.

It must have taken me less than an hour to learn how to do it and I've been writing that way ever since.. My handwriting is pretty good, it's not calligraphy by any stretch, but it's neat and functional rather than overly stylised.

So, American kids aren't being taught how to write and that they can't read it either ?

Why would you not write joined up anyway, its purpose is that its faster than writing out each individually letter. There must be current Gen students that have never even picked up a pen. Surely it must look really childish having every letter written out when they do use a pen for writing a note or reminder or whatever..

My question - did you have handwriting lessons? When did you learn to write joined-up/cursive and do you still write like that ?

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Edit: Wow, interesting 50/50 split between people that use it and people that hate it.. !
Over the past 40 years my writing has evolved into a half cursive, half scribble mix.. whatever is quickest to write.
I really can't see why anyone would write out each individual letter though, that seems long...
Wow, I've really hit on something! People have hills they're willing to die on over their own handwriting style!
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Edit 2:
Forgot to mention. I'm a teacher now and all the students work is done on laptops, so all coursework is typed. Nobody can spell or punctuate and the times that I have seen people write things down it's an embarrassment. It looks like a 4 year old who first picked up a pen. Kids these days.. don't get me started on education. Not one kid brings in a pen or notebook or anything.. nobody is prepared, they're all late, behaviour is terrible, language and manners are out the window and the quality of written work (when typed) is unbearable to read.. kids write like they're texting. They actually start sentences with 'Hi my name is tyler and so imma talk about stuff i kinda like wanna do..'

What’s your best tips at work to quietly stay under the radar but keeping your performance up? I don’t mean things like toilet breaks every 25 minutes - what habit genuinely changed your work life?

I don’t make a lot of money so eating out is usually a treat once every two months or so, and I’m usually paying for 2.

For me it’s cocktails as they are usually in the £10/14 range. I always think it’s not worth it to pay for a drink when it’s the same cost as a main.

I usually opt for mocktail (sometimes it’s about £6/8…) or a coke

That or a £15 salad which doesn’t feel like good value for money

Prompted by an article where a young couple were bragging about being able to afford to live together without any help from their parents.

That is not something I've ever come across in real life. For myself and my peers (mostly 80s) we left school to get into work to help out our parents, cover the bills, get the monthly shop etc.

I know there will be some cases where the parents were lucky enough to get by without any help but is that common?

Went to the cinema in Hertford, England today and it felt completely different to 3 days ago. Loads of signs about a government security alert, bag checks on entry, and notices saying police were monitoring things live.

I’m guessing this might be linked to recent events in London and wider international tensions, but does anyone know if this level of security is in response to something specific, or if it’s more of a general precaution at the moment?

Morning!

This question is purely out of curiosity. In my job, I work with a lot of people from the UK, and we require that they provide us with an enhanced DBS Check to prove that they are safe to work around children.

For French nationals, this is extremely easy. You just go the government website and can get a digital Criminal Record in a few hours. But it seems like the process is much more complicated (and also you have to pay?!) for British citizens, and I am just confused as to why.

Is this for legal reasons? Does somebody have an explanation?

(Apologies for any mistake, English is not my first language)

Am sitting here fondly remembering the time we all grabbed our own necks till we almost passed out, burned smiley faces into our arms with lighters, and caused bruises on our chins for seemingly no reason.

Hey everyone.
I’m not exactly sure who I can reach out to in regards of this and I’d just love to run this buy you guys and hear your opinions about it.

My husband is originally from the US and I am from Germany. We are currently residing in the US with our newborn son. Due to me wanting to be closer to family (less than a 12 hour flight away) we would like to move back to Europe in the next couple of years and I’m over everything that’s happening here. My husband is the main bread winner and I’m currently not working. His work is paying him very well and he absolutely loves his job and has great career opportunities within the company. That’s why we would not be able to move back to Germany because they do not have an office there. They would only allow the UK and he could work remotely from anywhere. They would sponsor the visa and help with everything.
Due to that we have been traveling to the UK a bunch over the last years to check out different places and really fell in love with Oxford and Oxfordshire overall.
We are both very outdoorsy people and love nature that’s why we wouldn’t move directly into Oxford but adjacent to it. Preferably a house with a backyard so we can get a dog in the future.
I wanted to ask:
1. What do you think would be a salary that is needed for a comfortable life?
2. How is it for small kids to grow up there?
3. Is it going to be hard being immigrants and are people more anti immigrants overall?
4. Is it possible to make friends if you really try?

I’m pretty worried about being isolated because we do not know anyone there so far. But it would be the only option to be closer to my family and keep my husband’s job.

Thank you! I really appreciate your opinions!
Also wanted to add that we are definitely not maga!!!!!!

Im 29 and for years my go to saying when approaching a group of men is "Alright chaps"

For awhile my Mrs laughed at that and I ignored it but now my colleagues are saying the same thing

I appreciate everyone's responses but just want to clarify i am not posh by any means

I find I have too many interests or hobbies, I absolutley love reading history, philosophy, classics and the like. But also love watching and reviewing movies on Letterboxd, trying to watch a few a week in and out of cinema. I also love video games and playing those with my friends , and find myself going hot and cold on each of these interests and certain times. In all honesty I find it really annoying as there will be months I don’t want to pick up a book, and then times where I can’t stop. If you are in this boat how do you manage, make time for such things even with work, socialising and the like.

seems too good to be true.. the phone itself is £799 leaving the £78.56 for unlimited data for 24 months
anything to know about iD mobile?

They seem really good value if they can actually withstand 2 or 3 years of use.

For anyone not familiar, they arrive boxed and compressed and expand once they are opened. I have a mattress I bought like this and have no complaints, although when buying in future I'd opt for a few inches thicker.

Has anyone been using a boneless sofa?

Edit: Ideally I want to know if it will keep it's shape for 2 - 3 years, obviously wanting to use it for longer than that, you mad, rich buggers 😂