r/AskUK

27 years in the business working in 1, 2 and 3* places . Always fascinating to see what people are asked to cook to show their skills (when required). I always ask for an omelette? Any other favourites?

Hi, we were shocked yesterday when our son came home teary-eyed to tell us that he had been approached by two younger boys on scooters, one of whom had a knife in his pocket.

The boy with the knife showed our son the blade, so he knew it was a knife. The other boy, who our son has had altercations with before, said, “You’d better run, or he will stab you!”

My son ran up the road, away from these younger boys, and into a shop. The boys soon dispersed, and my son then ran back home.

The altercation is a follow on from a fight between one of my sons friends and because my son was there the time before, he's now an enemy to these others boys.

It's scary to see how these things escalate

What do I do? I want to report this to the police but I'm really scared it will come back to my son.

They're only kids and we live in a what most would say a nice area!

For other info, we think we know where one of the boys live, it's not the boy with the knife, but the one who mentioned the other boy would stab him. Nasty words, we know he's been expelled from a primary school in the past too.

Please, any advice would be very much appreciated 🙏

I switched doctors like 4 months ago after moving house so lost my previous repeat prescription for period pain. Ive had it in the back of my head for 4 months to make an appointment but it's never on my mind when I wake up.

Anyway, finally called today and was told the Dr will give me a call back at some point. I thought it would be a "here's your appointment time" situation. I'm at a conference for half of today so I'm a bit like OH - wish I could book an appointment in advance.

I get why the system exists this way but I feel like it would make sense to have a couple appointments available each day for advanced bookings. I can imagine someone ignoring something non urgent until it gets bad because of this system.

Hello,

As the question suggests, I don't really have much family in the UK and generally hate Christmas as a result. I'm 30F and single. I have 22 days holiday left for the year, do people have any suggestions from the UK on where might be good to go around Christmas time, that won't break the bank and also is maybe like a co-living space so that they'll be people around?

I've had friendmas (which was great!) but that's not happening this year, and I'm stuck in analysis paralysis of whether to go do Co-working in Tenerife or a big trip to Thailand for example.

Flights from Manchester also appreciated! And / or if you know any cool spaces in Scotland or Ireland that's cool too, just anywhere where people might be in the same boat as me I guess.

If I Google the average weight of an adult male in this country, the answer is 86kg (about 13 ½ stone). This is roughly what I weigh, but looking around when I'm out and about I find it very hard to believe that anywhere near half the guys I see weigh less than me. Do you think this data is out of date or am I just overestimating how much people weigh?

5am was the ‘cool’ time to wake up for the productivity types a few years ago, but I’m seeing more videos on social media of people waking up as early as 3am (which is the middle of the night as far as I’m concerned).

Social media is obviously not representative of wider society, so what time do you wake up?

I nipped down to Home Bargains tonight, and when I got back to my car, around 30-40 teenagers turned up only to be stopped from entering by one hero female worker at the door.

I stayed in my car, but kept watch just incase things got out of hand. Noticed another older guy doing the same.

I could see they were shouting things at her, but nothing went any further than that.

They kinda moved away so I drove off.

I'm not saying I'd confront teenagers by starting swinging. It's just about being prepared for the worst to happen.

Anyway, it got me thinking: at what point does confrontation with teenagers become too dangerous? For me, personally, any more than 5 and I'm going to find another way to deal with it i.e phone the police etc.

Tonight had a group far too large and that mob mentality would send a few of them to try to be an "alpha".

I know answers will vary depending on male/female responses as I appreciate women probably feel more at threat. I generally feel safe in my area, crime is pretty low compared to other parts of the UK but is definitely on the rise.

If i'm walking behind a lone female i'll always try to cross the road or slow down my walk if that isn't possible.

What about your area, do you feel safe walking alone in the dark?

Hello! My friend and I are debating the ethics of sitting on someone’s driveway wall outside the house for a period of time ~ 20 mins max.

My stance is that it’s altogether strange to be sat in a stranger’s property for anything other than quickly tying your shoes or drinking something. 20 minutes is NOT a short amount of time to be lurking around. The homeowner has a right to be suspicious and it’s somewhat trespassing. I think it’s rude and entitled when you could sit elsewhere or on the floor away from housing. Obviously medical emergencies aside.

Hi! I am friend. I think it’s not that deep to sit there for a little bit, if there’s nowhere else to sit. Think, waiting for a friend for a short time. I don’t understand why it would be considered rude or suspicious. If someone were to sit there for hours or be sitting there regularly, or enter the property and go into the driveway or garden, it would be weird and suspicious, but being there for a short time just isn’t deep and calling it entitled definitely feels dramatic.

Let us know what you think! This is all for fun so please keep it lighthearted.

It’s pretty self-explanatory. What’s your favourite UK-based podcast?

As someone in the food industry, I like Dish, but I’m also interested in topics like investing and money in general, history, nature, and self-improvement.

I’d like to stay away from podcasts like The Diary of a CEO, though — I’m not really a fan for a number of reasons.

Any suggestions? Or something completely different that you think is worth listening to?

I'm 35 and can honestly say the worst thing I have ever witnessed is probably a fist fight (I wasn't involved). I know a lot of bad things happen daily, so consider myself quite fortunate that's the worst thing I've ever been present for.

I've not seen one since 16th April 2007. Are they a dying breed?

I always see the running joke of " I'm self-employed and I earn £12.5k a year" which is obviously a joke and a way to avoid paying tax, but if they do actually earn over that amount and are required to pay tax, even if they don't declare the earnings, will the government/HMRC see the un declared income and tax it anyway? Won't they get suspicious?

I'm genuinely confused on how they do it/how they get away with it for years.

A few of my personal favourites as a gastropub manager:

- “My fish is too fishy”

- Showing up an hour early for their booking on a Saturday night and acting baffled that they can’t sit at their table yet as a couple are halfway through their meal. followed up with the question of “can we come any earlier?”

- “Your website clearly states your outside area is first come first served, why haven’t you reserved me a table when I asked you to?“

- Menu clearly states we sell oysters, followed by : “it says oysters here, does that mean you sell oysters?”

- Being 40 minutes late for a booking and inconsolable about the fact they can’t get dessert because the table is booked again.

Please give me some of your favourites!

*edit, the fish was smoked mackerel. Not just overripe white fish

* edit 2 to add more:

- “I know you’ve stopped serving now but can I blatantly breach your licence and buy a bottle of wine but you give me a beer instead”

- reading menu that has no pizzas on it: “can you make us a pizza?”

- “I know you said you can’t make this item gluten free, but can the kitchen just do it anyway?” about the singular pasta dish available that is loaded with gluten

Curious what people with older dogs (7+) are doing.

1. What brand and type of kibble do you use? (senior formula, standard, grain-free, etc.)
2. Do you add any protein on top? Things like chicken, eggs, fish, meat toppers, protein chews or supplements. If so, what and how often?
3. Have you noticed any muscle loss as your dog has aged? If you've added protein, has it helped?
4. Has your vet ever suggested adding protein to their usual food?

In the 90s/early 2000s a takeaway once a week was almost standard for working class familys. Nowadays people are saying an indian can set them back 50/60/70 quid+ and it isnt as affordable anymore. Just trying to see what the general thing is?

We usually get takeaway about once a month, if not a little bit less.

I work in the uk in a care home for the elderly, an older guy that works there has come in wearing meta glasses claims they help him to see better. I was aware he had bad eye sight but I don’t think meta glasses are appropriate. When I ask the manager why he had them on she said he has bad eyes and they arnt recording cos there would be a red ligh, like wtf?!? Not really happy with that answer, where should I go with this?

Say they are both 15 years old.

The bully’s parents are also pieces of shits, so talking to them hasn’t worked.

Police are unlikely to help unless it’s something really serious.

The bullying is getting more and more physical.

Your own kid is taking self-defence classes, but just isn’t the sort of kid to fight back.

Would you get involved?

How far would you go?

…….hypothetically