@frankiemellow0 Could you help us- we're both desperate for a fag and we can't find where to have one"
"WHAT?"
"A fag, love, we're both absolutely gasping for one"
So she called for security.
Fortunately for them, security had worked in the UK for a few years and thought it was hilarious.
@frankiemellow0 2 friends of mine, both blokes, were flying to Mexico with a transit in LA. One is very Welsh. Both had a few drinks on the way, both are smokers. They got to LA desperately seeking the smoking zone and couldn't see it. So they went to information. Welsh Gareth: "excuse me love..
@MrBonMot That one was easy to rationalise.
The next drawer down though...
Pizza wheel, knife sharpener, 5 rice measuring cups, bag of clip its, nutcracker, pastry cutters, more random utensils than you can count...
That is the problem drawer
@LGBTQPrideUK@mrstomlinstan@thefempire50@70hostess Your delusion and/or lies, no matter how stridently you depart them, are no more true than they were the first time you read an online chant sheet and screamed "NO DEBATE" in the faces of women*
*meaning women
**does not, never has and never will include anyone born male
@marycatedelvey I do have sympathy for anyone sold a lie who goes on to wreck their life and health over it. And there have been years of lies by the "trans" community, "gender" medics and a whole slew of media.
Time for honesty.
@JeSuisUnDan@hellothisisivan 20 years ago I was teaching, in different classes, 4 girls called Chelsea.
Only there was:
Chelsea
Chelcee
Chelsey
And Chelsee
@AstroLlamaBeans You don't live in the UK.
So it doesn't apply to you.
Just like the USA constitution has no impact on UK life.
None at all.
A nothing burger.
@cath_cov Well yeah, but it was 8 years after a global war had killed millions of people and food rationing was still in place, so let's not get misty eyed.
@TheNorskaPaul I will be fair, one of the first responses was from a long time councilor who was embarrassed and furious in equal measure apologising profusely.
And the responses from the people of Stoke have been as hilarious and forthright as you would expect.
@prieurdp We're taught to in the UK. Part of the driving test. Once you can do it, you realise it's a far superior method, more accurate, you can get into smaller spaces, which is good on our crowded roads. Unfortunately, if people aren't taught to do it, it's painful to watch.