I read that initial death estimates were up to 1 million people. Did people actually believe that could happen?

gazundering!

waiting till a house sale is a week from completion and demanding 10k off the price.

I feel this is a relatively new phenomenon which attempts to use the pressure of the imminent sale and All that involves to strong arm the seller into dropping the price.

don’t get why peoplw have started doing this. It’s not British as far as I’m concerned.

I went to school with a Love Islander. She was a dick then and she's a dick now. Also a Hollyoaks star who's done a fair bit as well.

Do people feel more or less optimistic then - I can't imagine if there was ever a time as pessimistic in London as now.

What did you miss most and what do you think recent modern changes that were for the better?

Anyone tried it and how did it go? Cause I wanted to reheat a small portion of curry in the oven and wanted use those GU ramekins cause they are kinda thick (no microwave). The cooking sub doesn’t allow pictures/videos and also I’m sure if GU sells outside the UK

Has anyone in here complained about price after ordering something? So you see something on a menu, see the price, but when it arrives you think 'WTF'? I.e the thing didn't deliver on what you expected and you question the value for money?

Happened to me yesterday, first time I can recall feeling like this. Did the typical british thing and didn't but wondering if other people have or would.

Edit: Some specifics if interested. Was in a cafe, and on the menu was a 'Summer cooler'. I was expecting some kind of slushy type thing.

Anyway when it came it was literally just a splash of cordial or syrup in some sparkling water with some ice and a piece of fruit in it. It was priced at almost a fiver when a large coke was 3£. I felt absolutely had off.

The issue wasn't the price per se, it was the quality of the product for that price. I was happy to spend the fiver but not happy with what I received for that fiver.

I think they’re fun. They make people laugh, and they have lovely balloons to share.

But some people seem to find them scary.

Hello Brits! I am an American alum of a British university. I will be attending a formal dinner hosted by the university in the U.S. this fall. The venue is pretty high-end and the dress code is "lounge suit." Simple for my husband, slightly less simple for me. Everything I own is either too casual or too formal, so a-shopping I shall go.

This is a dress code that doesn't really exist in the U.S., at least not by name. I gather that I should be looking for a dress that isn't too glitzy or revealing and that falls below the knee. What is unclear to me is whether thick straps are ok or if I need to seek out flutter sleeves, cap sleeves, etc. This was easier when I was an active student and was expected to wear my gown over my outfit...

Thank you!!

Adam Ant

Hattie Hayridge

Carl Cox

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would love to hear your guys’ stories ❤️

Give me some recommendations for best restaurants in Manchester!!(not too expensive one)

I'm trying to post it here since I thought you guys would know better

I’m genuinely curious what British people think about this. I recently traveled around Europe, specifically Ireland, Norway, France, and the U.K., and it got me thinking about the differences between classism and racism.

Before this trip, I had honestly never experienced racism personally, but I did experience it for the first time in Norway. That experience made me think more about how differently people in different countries understand prejudice.

I’ve noticed that I often see British people say that Americans making fun of things like beans on toast is classist because those foods are associated with working-class British culture. At the same time, I’ve seen some Americans argue that the way British people talk about Americans can sometimes come across as having a subtle racial undertone, almost like they’re trying to disguise racism as jokes or criticism of Americans.

So I’m curious: Do you think there’s any real similarity between British classism and racism in the U.S., or are they fundamentally different things?

For example, if someone judges you for being working class because of your accent, education, family background, or where you grew up, could that be compared in any way to the way Americans might be judged because of their race or
nationality?

And when British people make jokes or negative comments about Americans, where would you personally draw the line between harmless teasing, classism, xenophobia, and racism?

I’m not trying to accuse British people of secretly being racist. I’m genuinely interested in how British people see this, especially because my experience in Norway made me realize that I might interpret these things differently from someone who grew up in the U.K.

*I’m just a high school student who’s genuinely curious and interested in hearing your perspectives! Please keep things respectful.

*If you have a separate topic about America you’d like to discuss, feel free to post it on a sub focused on that instead, so we can keep this discussion on topic.

*I really did enjoy my trip though, and would definitely love to go again! Next time, though, I’d like to experience more of the local side of England, like visiting smaller towns, local markets, historic places, and just getting a better feel for everyday life there. I also really enjoyed walking around and exploring, which is something I’d rarely do in Florida because it’s usually way too hot.

I am Portuguese and am trying to understand the difference. The other countries in the United Kingdom are also quite developed, but it seems that only English clubs manage to achieve success. Edit:I'm talking about soccer

I did. Still kinda do, but at 19, wondering if it may just be better to keep in mind as a nice holiday destination.

Call me crazy, I think long-term, Britain will pan out being the better place to live.

The soft power of the US is massive and fashion, music, political, social trends there always seem to quickly come to the UK. American companies dominate daily life (Google, Apple, fast food restaurants, clothing brands, Netflix, Amazon etc.) and I've increasingly seen Brits using American spellings, like math instead of maths or using z instead of s in many words. The now somewhat outdated "special relationship" narrative could've potentially aided in exacerbating this.

Some countries try to resist this cultural encroachment, France for example has the Toubon Law (1994) which seeks to ensure French language preservation. Due to our shared language with the US, is there any real way Britain could actually prevent this loss of linguistic distinctions?

What immediately comes to mind is the social media ban, perhaps if young Brits are less exposed to US culture online and start consuming more British media more cultural distinctions will emerge, albeit limited.

There's been talks for a long time about creating a "European Hollywood" to rival US media dominance, but with the rise of social media and US dominance of it would that actually be a realistic form of resistance? Britain / Europe as a whole has been somewhat woeful at creating dominant social media companies to rival the US domination.

This is of course not a new phenomena but globalisation and instant communication has certainly exacerbated it.

Politically, the US and Britain are still quite distinct but I don't think it's a stretch to say Reform has certainly modeled itself in a lot of ways off the US Republicans and that Polanski likewise from Mamdani / DSA. Perhaps Brexit has allowed for more Americanisation?

It's obviously subjective whether, if this is happening, it is bad or not. What are your thoughts?

I was stood there in the evening of a late August Bank holiday washing up the dishes are the kids decided they didn't want to eat much because they were 'full' but demanded dessert anyway. I looked down and noticed the sponge was looking a little worse for wear with the green bit almost completely deteriorated...but I had only replaced it 3/4 days ago (8 sink loads)

So my rivetting question for this bank holiday Monday is how long do your sponges last for?

What will happen if Reform UK wins the next general election

My boyfriend does and I’m not sure if I should dump him over this.

Everyone knows that a bacon roll at breakfast should have nothing but butter and tomato sauce.

A blt at lunch is a different story (and the bacon should be cold).