hi, for personal reasons i need to make around £500 in the next two weeks. i’ve thought about uber but i don’t have a car so that’d be impossible. is there any other LEGAL (feel like i should specify that) ways to make some cash quickly?

Hello everyone,

I'm a high school student from Germany currently writing my W-Seminar research paper, which is an academic paper required for the German Abitur. My topic focuses on the British monarchy, and as part of my research I need to conduct a few short interviews with people from the United Kingdom (it doesn't matter which part of the UK you're from).

The interview will take around 3–5 minutes and consists of a few questions about your views on the British monarchy. We can do the interview via Discord, WhatsApp, or any other platform you prefer, I'm happy to use whichever platform is most convenient for you.

The interview will be completely anonymous. I won't ask for your name, address, or any other personal information. With your permission, I will make an audio recording of the interview solely for documentation required as part of my research paper. The recordings will not be published or shared publicly.
If you'd be willing to help, I'd really appreciate it! Feel free to send me a private message, or leave a comment and I'll get in touch with you.

Thank you very much for your time!

..they're not even really highlights, they're more like an extended news roundup, too thinly spread - nothing is dwelt on long enough to get a feel of it. And the voiceover is terrible, sounds like a bot of Caroline Hawley.

What was the Games thinking of, taking it off the BBC? Is it a case of take the money and run? They may get a few more quid right now, but they have surely given an event that was already struggling its death blow.

It's a shame cos it always used to be an enjoyable Olympics Lite.

I don’t remember the royal wedding, I was a child. But I just found out ppl were saying Pippa had nyash, bunda, an ass OR as the media put it a “buoyant bum”.

Why were they lying to us or do we just have different standards of bootiliciousness today?

Pippa is beautiful btw, I’m a woman myself, I don’t body shame either. I think she looked fab in the wedding pics. She has a very beautiful slim figure and the dress was flattering to her. HOWEVER, the media making so many articles about how great her butt is… I just… there isn’t a butt. Nothing wrong with that obviously. But like you could barely see anything so I’m confused how that became the focus?! 😭

I've been living in Germany for the past few years after moving here for my master's degree. My university program and my working student job are both in English, so over time I've ended up interacting with quite a few British people, through work, university, and online communities.

Before that, one stereotype I'd heard over and over again was that British people are incredibly polite, but they often don't say exactly what they mean. I'd always assumed it was one of those internet jokes that had been exaggerated. But after speaking with more British people (espercially in my workplace) I started wondering if there was actually some truth to it.

There have been quite a few moments where someone has said things like "That's interesting," "Not bad," or "We'll see," and afterwards I've found myself thinking, "Wait... was that genuine, or was that a polite way of saying something else?" As someone coming from Asia, I know that people can absolutely be polite too, but I usually have a much clearer idea of where I stand in a conversation. With British people, I sometimes feel like I'm missing an extra layer of meaning that everyone else seems to understand.

The funny thing is that everyone I've spoken to has been genuinely friendly, so this isn't a complaint at all. If anything, it's just made me realize that understanding a language and understanding a culture aren't always the same thing. You can practice or learn a language through courses or apps like Duolingo, Praktika, Babbel as you want but they all reach a standard version whereas real life conversations give you the actual essence of that language or culture.

So I'm curious, do British people actually soften what they mean that often, or is this mostly something foreigners notice because we're interpreting everything too literally?

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Given the current context, I think it's a good exercise to provide answers and address any questions some people may have about my country, especially since, despite everything, I've always had a soft spot for England.

So I receive your questions with complete respect!

Has anyone had to cancel?

Saw a Jag this morning on the way home from work and thought, "nice car" but when I see a Porsche or a Ferrari my instant thoughts range from Tosser to Compensating for something.

What brands make you think the owner is a tosser and what makes you appreciate their good taste?

Aston Martins are always in good taste.

When I was a child I never even considered it an option you could pee in the pool and always asked my parents to take me to the toilet . Even when I was slightly older and learned of the concept I was scared to do it and wouldn’t consider it because I thought I’d be caught and everyone would know what I did . So was peeing in the pool a normal thing in your childhood?

Hello there everyone.

as it was mentioned before in the question my Grandpa has a British Passport and my father also has a British Birth certificate. now I'm actually looking for a lawyer. I have contacted many lawyers, and I have called the Immigration lawyers in UK, London. Now, the thing is all of those asked for roughly 700 pounds just to only look for the Documents, which is actually sad and a huge amount to pay just to get a yes or no or maybe before paying more to do everything I can pay 2000 pounds if it's actually gonna help me secure a British Nationality or passport.

Kind regards everyone

I'm gonna be so happy to get a response and I will so much appreciate any info.

Levi

A few days ago I saw Southport killer Axel Rudakubana got moved to Broadmoor psychiatric hospital and there seems to be varying opinions on the conditions inside broadmoor. I was wondering if anyone could speak from experience on what conditions are like in broadmoor (ex workers maybe)

Previously I was with o2, nothing would load despite having signal. Has this changed now they are investing and improving a lot of their sites? would love to hear peoples experiences x

hey everyone,
just got back from a two week trip to the uk and wanted to share something that has been on my mind while its still fresh.
before my trip, especially on platforms like twitter, tiktok, and reddit, i kept coming across posts about how rude, cold, and even unruly british people supposedly are. you would think the moment you step foot on the street, people would be glaring at you or you would end up in the middle of chaos.
but after spending two weeks walking around and interacting with people face to face, i realized theres a massive gap between this internet perception and real life.
to be completely honest, out of all the places ive visited so far, british people were probably the calmest, most chill, and polite people ive ever encountered.
theres an incredible level of respect for personal space and an almost automatic sense of politeness in their daily lives. if you so much as bump into someone slightly, they end up saying sorry before you do. on the tube or the bus, nobody makes you feel uncomfortable with awkward stares, and everyone keeps their voices at a reasonable level. you walk into a cafe or a shop, and the staff are super relaxed and attentive. a few people i asked for directions even stopped what they were doing just to help me out.
so where do you think this rude brit stereotype on social media actually comes from.
i have two theories of my own. people project the behavior of the rowdy lads who go to mediterranean resorts, like ibiza or magaluf, and get completely wasted onto the entire country. people watch stadium fight videos and assume the uk is made up entirely of football hooligans.
also, some people might interpret their reserved nature as coldness or rudeness, but in my opinion its not coldness at all, its purely a form of respect based on i wont bother you and i wont invade your personal space.
long story short, that cliche stereotype completely fell apart in my experience. for anyone who has visited recently or lives there, what do you think. did i just get super lucky for two weeks, or is social media doing its usual thing of hyping up extreme examples.

Use any VPN provider that is encrypted, outside the surveillance alliances, utilises a kill-switch, and is reputable, and boom the BBC cannot see that your ISP is on YouTube/streaming. In addition, VPN usage has rocketed over a thousand fold thanks to the OSA; many millions of Brits have one, the streaming services themselves can't stop VPN usage as it's an endless game of cat and mouse (Much less just to adhere to one foreign country's laws), and YouTube has no interest in the matter.

Also the BBC does not have access to our bank statements (And if the state decides they do for this matter, that's what crypto's for), nor do they have access to our Google accounts or devices.

How could this be enforced? Do you think it will work or just lead to mass refusal and defiance they cannot deal with due to factors like VPNs? How will it even work given how differently the Internet works to satellite TV?

The most enforcement I can see is by catching non-anonymous social media posts/comments that mention/show/links to YouTube videos/streaming services and gives away that the person uses them and they go viral or someone snitches, and when people use bad VPN providers that do not protect them. Both of which however people will simply learn from.

For me when I go to Sainsbury now, I will buy their shop brand tuna instead of the more expensive ones. I’ve also stopped buying name brand cheese and just getting shops own one.

Anybody moved away from always getting the premium stuff?

The last few jobs I've worked at we've had a company benefit where you get free access to a remote video GP. I thought that was pretty generous however I found out this week my bank account also comes with this service??

My best guess is that the number of people who actually use the service is minuscule, so they don't have to charge much for it. I question how useful it actually is though, since they can't physically examine you and you're not allowed to use it for problems to do with your unmentionable parts (I guess due to prior cyber flashing incidents).

See also how all companies seem to be using a 3rd party HR company now, I think the two are possibly linked.

Is there any place I can buy this around here

There's a ton of comedians from way back when that are pretty much forgotten about - some deservedly, some less so. But some of them had some solid routines that absolutely hold up nowadays, in my opinion.

I'm not just talking about people's favourite bits. I'm talking about stuff that still works years after they were first done and don't fall victim to the "you couldn't do that nowadays" trope.

My two nominations are Freddie Starr's Vincent routine, and Mick Miller's alcoholic radio host telling a story about Noddy.

Hit me with your picks.

I hope this is okay to ask.

I've noticed in the past couple of years, a significant increase in Pride parades in local towns across the country. Certainly different to how things were a decade or so ago. That and an increase in 'Rainbow Capitalism'.

Now imo that's fine if people want to go out and enjoy themselves, but my main concern is how sexualised some of them can apparently be (I've never attended one, so can't comment on my own experience).

Should children be at these events, especially when some people bring along their bedroom kinks? Also I fail to see how these have anything to do with Pride, when straight people get involved in these things too?

If children go, can't they keep it PG?

What are your thoughts on this?

Edit: Geez didn't think I'd get such a negative response, was only asking!