I've grown up and lived in a medium sized town in the Midlands most of my life. During my late teens, 20s, and early 30s I've always enjoyed weekends away in Manchester, Birmingham, and London a few times a year, visiting friends and going to events.

Just got back from a weekend in London, the first one in a couple of years, and I just feel... drained. In all honesty I felt that way by the end of the first day.

I've never wanted to live in London, but in the past I've always enjoyed myself there for a long weekend. This time felt different, exhausting. Is it an age thing? Has anyone else found themselves enjoying city life less and less as they get older?

This year, like every year, I have spunked a truly obscene amount of money away on anonymous Valentine’s gifts.

If you have received an anonymous card or gift, it’s pretty safe to say I sent it. I don’t want thanks, I just love to bring a little love and joy into the world.

You’re all welcome.

Let's fight!

cross-posted from: https://feddit.uk/post/23608284

Hello 👋🏻

I’m new to Lemmy and jumped onto the feddit.uk instance. Not really sure how active I’ll be, but I have dropped into Reddit a few times, so I hope this will stick with me.

The entire loading dock was empty, so I don't think it was very effective.

I couldn’t find a uk memes community, so this will have to do.

The monkey rings that bell, but the times it rings it don't seem to be associated with the clock.

The building used do be a church, so maybe this is payback from Satan?

My American daughter in Morrison's today. She didn't know what a kilt was. She said it very loudly because she thought it was super progressive.

I'm glad at least one decent person made it through, but the other one, christ.

Also:

• I DO NOT GIVE A SHIT THAT YOU WERE IN THE ARMY. It clearly didn't make you stronger.
• I DO NOT GIVE A SHIT THAT YOU'RE (FAKING) WELSH. It was unnoticeable and had no effect.
• I DO NOT GIVE A SHIT THAT YOU ARE A MOTHER/PRIEST. Anyone who uses that as a basis of trust is genuinely twisted in the head.

We got here (Blackburn) on Tuesday, but we are only here temporarily while I look for work. Right now, she is talking to her U.S. friends online until after midnight, which means she will not get used to the time change at all and isn't really finding a way to learn about cultural norms, so I want her to find people here to talk to in order to make those less of a problem. Since we're only here temporarily, her making local friends might not be the best plan, so I'm hoping people here might have kids that would be interested in getting in touch online.

My daughter is gay and autistic (but very high-functioning). Both of those issues complicate things a little in terms of adjusting to UK culture in various ways and having other teens help her adjust would also be great. We are going to check the local youth centre, but as I said, she is also a bit shy, so I don't know really how to get her to talk to kids there. That's why I'm trying to take the initiative here on her behalf.

She is way into Japanese stuff, but the Japanese stuff she's into is a less popular stuff than, say, Fullmetal Alchemist anime. She does like anime, but she says she only likes "obscure" anime for the most part. Other Japanese things: she is addicted to Japanese electronic music from the 70s and 80s, especially Yellow Magic Orchestra, and loves Sanrio. She's trying to learn the language as well.

She also is kind of a punk rocker, but not in a get in the mosh pit way, just in an enjoy the music and dress punky way.

Other big interests: lost media, classic animation (we're talking 1930s here), abandoned buildings and urban exploration, cult movies, and really anything odd or obscure she learns about that she can do a deep dive into. Oddly, despite not playing video games anymore, she is still very interested in learning and talking about them, especially ones from the early days.

What can I say? She's an eccentric kid and she will talk your ear off about any of those things if you let her. Anyone got a kid that might be into talking with her over Discord or some other way of getting in touch?

Stay safe tomorrow, quacklings

https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings

These men have very similar aims.

The bakery chain has confirmed its frozen steak bakes which are sold in Iceland stores contain sulphites which have not been declared on the label.

Anyone with a sensitivity to sulphur dioxides and sulphites is at risk as they can cause allergy-like symptoms in people with asthma and allergiv rhinitis.

It can cause wheezing, a tight chest and a cough.

The more severe reactions can also include anaphylaxis – although this is rare according to Allergy UK.

mSome steak bake packs also contain the sausage, bean and cheese melts instead, which also contain sulphites.

Well okay then

Summary: The video is about 9 weird things British people do that they think are normal.

• The first thing is that they buy a lot of caterpillar cakes, especially around Christmas time.
• The second thing is that they eat some of the most creative sandwiches, such as chip butties and pot noodle sandwiches.
• The third thing is that they call strangers pet names, such as love and sweetheart.
• The fourth thing is that they do Morris dancing.
• The fifth thing is that they take their shirts off as soon as the sun comes out.
• The sixth thing is that they slap their knees when they are ready to leave.
• The seventh thing is that they can be very polite to people they hate and very rude to people they love.
• The eighth thing is that they bring in treats to work on their birthday.
• The ninth thing is that they say goodbye a lot of times.

Sorry for the absolute potato quality!

Looking for a UK pixelfed server. One choice.

Do any furries have naked molerat as their fursona?