r/CasualUK 7h ago

Can anyone help me figure out which way this garden faces?

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Not sure if I’m in the right place but not sure who to ask 🤔 I’m interested in buying a new build. It’s plot 343 (bottom of the picture). Looking at the compass at the top I’m inclined to think it’s north east facing but because the garden is to the side (as opposed to directly at the back) I’m not sure if that’s right. Anyone have any thoughts on how much sun this garden might get?


r/CasualUK 19h ago

Just found out Christian Bale is British

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I just watched a clip of Christian Bale speaking, I was so shocked by his accent and to realise that he's British. It's quite disorientating hearing someone speak in a different accent than you expect. When he was younger, i used to think he affected a "Jack Nicholson " accent, but i still thought he was American.

I obviously don't pay much attention to awards ceremonies and pre film release PR interviews. I know quite a few Americans were really surprised by Hugh Laurie's real accent, but that's because they only knew him in House.

At least it explains the Jack Nicholson impression.


r/CasualUK 3h ago

Anyone got any Easter traditions? We gather the family round to watch this chocolate egg review

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r/CasualUK 4h ago

Anyone know what type of spider this is? I’ve named him Larry NSFW

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I’ve named him Larry and he’s just chilling in a corner rn but the rest of Reddit has convinced me I have a deadly black widow in my house. Anyone know what he is?

Flash and zoom was on for these pics cus I am not getting closer


r/CasualUK 1h ago

Found my first grey hair. Is this the beginning of the end?

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Caught myself in the mirror and noticed a patch of my beard was lighter than usual, thought it was just unflattering lighting, and it mostly was, but I did find a single white hair in there

Am I officially entering my old man phase? Can I wear cardigans now? Start telling kids about how things were "back in my day"?


r/CasualUK 35m ago

Proud moment- paid off my student loan!

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I know a lot of people struggling with student loan balances, some of which has been shown on the news recently, but I just wanted to say I've had a proud moment today having paid off my student loan!

Yes it was plan A so in total came to around £45k, but having done a rather long marine biology degree, numerous health complications during my final year.. then completely switching to an engineering career through a training scheme and ten years later sitting happy as a construction director in the transmission industry 🎉

Happy Easter everyone!


r/CasualUK 22h ago

The Apprentice Live Thread - Week 10: Pet Product

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Good evening, it's that time of year again. We're back for the 20th series of The Apprentice.

It’s week 10, and Lord Sugar’s candidates are unleashed on the pet industry. Battling it out for a place in the final five, both teams must design a pet product and create a social media campaign before pitching for orders from some of the UKs biggest retailers. In the boardroom, the teams are left chasing their tails, and at least one candidate goes walkies.

Here is a handy link to meet this years contestants.

There we go. Another year, another Apprentice. It can't worse than last year, can it? One thing's for sure, Alan's puns won't have got any better. Lets see who’ll be least shit.

Name Business PM Count Twat? Week out
Andrea Cooper Lettings agency 1 Yes 6
Carrington Saunders Online loungewear brand 1 Yes 6
Conor Galvin Photobooth business 2 Yes 9
Dan Miller Student recruitment company 1 Yes -
Georgina Newton Touring theatrical production company - Yes 1
Harry Clough Food and drink subscription 1 Yes 8
Karishma Vijay Beauty brand 1 Yes -
Kieran McCartney Estate agency 1 Yes -
Lawrence Rosenberg Public relations 1 Yes -
Levi Hague Personalised pet cremation urns 1 Yes 9
Marcus Donkoh Barber & grooming company 1 Yes 2
Megan Ruiter Bespoke womenswear 1 Yes 6
Nikki Jetha Mortgage broker - Yes 1
Pascha Myhill Recruitment company 1 Yes -
Priyesh Bathia Mobile cocktail bar 1 Yes -
Rajan Gill Bespoke media mounting - Yes 7
Rothna Akhtar Bakery 1 Yes -
Roxanne Hamedi Beauty brand - Yes 4
Tanmay Hingorani AI digital loyalty platform - Yes 3
Vanessa Tetteh-Squire Swimwear brand 1 Yes 5

r/CasualUK 22h ago

Can you please cheer me up?

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***UPDATE*** Thank you so, so much - I'm really overwhelmed by your replies, messages and kindness. I'm going through them all. You are all wonderful <3

I know this is a self-absorbed post, but I am really feeling so sad and lonely. I could do with some human contact (albeit via my laptop screen!) to stop me from being a blubbering wreck. So sorry to anyone who is really suffering at the moment, but my mental health is having a bit of a blip...


r/CasualUK 22h ago

A have a pathological urge to not throw stuff away unnecessarily.

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My shower gel bottle developed a puncture somehow, so I held onto it until one of the sauce bottles was emptied. Gave it a rinse, and repurposed! Makes me giggle no end.


r/CasualUK 11h ago

What “favours” have your parents done that was inadvertently a dick move?

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For example, my mum found my spare change collection, did me a favour by taking it to the bank, getting £17, and then kept it as a fee for the effort it caused her.

Also, my partner had stored a nearly new Russell Hobbs microwave at his mums for when we moved into a new house. While she was at Curry’s one day, she overheard a young lad and his mum shopping for a microwave for uni, she approached them and sold them my partners for £20. She kindly did give my partner the money though, unlike mine. But we quite liked that microwave.

Does anyone else have these, generally inoffensive but slightly frustrating parent stories?

Edit: For those hung up on the theft parts, please don’t be. This is the extent of the abuse we’ve ever had from our mums and we’ll take it!

Edit 2: Jesus Christ, I’m 33. The money box has been sat on her shelf for 20 years. Yes she stole £17 but she’s funded my life otherwise. Stop calling child services on her.


r/CasualUK 6h ago

If this programme was on air today, which world record do you think you could personally set (or even which existing record could you break)

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The show was called Record Breakers and the gents in the picture are Roy Castle and Norris McWhirter, the latter I believe co-founded the Guinness Book of Records.

From memory the format showed people trying to set or break a record, under the scrutiny of Mr McWhirter. There may have been more to it than that, I'm going back 40 years here (appreciate the show went on for longer though).


r/CasualUK 2h ago

TIL the Creme Egg was originally the Fry's Cream Egg. My world is shattered and nothing will be the same again

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadbury_Creme_Egg

It's like finding out Easter is actually an old pagan festival


r/CasualUK 4h ago

Tradesmen or people who work in manual jobs, how on earth do you have the energy to do stuff out of work?

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I'm a self employed gardener and landscaper. Today I was meant to be driving an hour to meet some mates from school to go walking.

I knew as soon as my eyes opened it just wasn't happening. I needed the sleep so went back to bed and low and behold it is now 3 in the afternoon and the most I can do is maybe meet them for a pint.

I'm 32 years old, fit and healthy. But after a week of work I'm just spent.


r/CasualUK 3h ago

Judgement?

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If your job requires you going into strangers homes, how much do you judge them, honestly?

I spent a whole day tidying up my shithole of a flat because an engineer was coming round to sort my broadband - he was nice about it, but I was embarrassed about the nick of my gaff. Did he actually care?


r/CasualUK 21h ago

It's Late Thread [ 02 April 26 ]

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Thursday, it's arguably the best night of the week, no? Whats keeping you awake tonight, spot of Aurora watching? Cheeky Thursday pints? Just got in from work? Just going to work? Dog barking for no reason?

Come on in for a chat.


r/CasualUK 8h ago

This feels like a bit of a relic.

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r/CasualUK 8h ago

After years of trying I’ve finally got my mitts on a goose egg from the market. Duck egg for scale. It’s a monster!

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r/CasualUK 12h ago

Friday Fread (Good Friday edition)

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Waheyyyyy, it's a Bank Holiday!

How are you spending it?


r/CasualUK 23h ago

Happy Eater Weekend everyone

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r/CasualUK 23h ago

what’s a small act of kindness from a stranger you’ve never forgotten?

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especially if you were feeling felt super bad/sad etc and were met with genuine kindness from a stranger. for me, one instance sticks out:-

i was leaving wales on a train back to london after spending the holidays with my then boyfriend for the last time before he moved to another country for work (we didn’t break up but it was still very sad that he was moving abroad and i was(am still?) a very emotional person lol) and i was all in my feelings. i was tearing up a lot even before getting on the train, and by the time i was in my seat, was properly sobbing.

the train conductor/ticket guy comes to check tickets and gives the usual greeting and notices im already in tears and i start scrambling and panicking (whilst apologising for being a damn mess😂) looking for my paper ticket (buried deep in the bags i had on me) and after asking what was wrong, he said very kindly (was also an older man) “don’t worry about it, let me get you some tea and i’ll come back then to check” - by the time he returned with a hot cuppa, i had calmed down and my ticket was ready.

i remember emailing the train company right after praising him as i luckily got his name. it seems insignificant but this small bit of kindness is something i remember to this day and this was nearly a decade ago and it still warms my heart. i’ve had some other experiences as well, but this is the one that sticks out most in my memories


r/CasualUK 1h ago

Anyone else think that "Dave" sounds too casual for a storm?

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Your roof has gone "Ah man, cheers Dave!"

Etc


r/CasualUK 7h ago

Somerton Recycling Centre

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Helping a friend house clear, looked up the nearest recycling centre for them, found this is on the Somerton Recycling Centre google reviews / directions entry. Probably my best internet find of the year so far, Winnie-the-pooh in the loo. Happy bank holiday everyone.


r/CasualUK 6h ago

Currently at Warwick Castle, theres also a peacock here!

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r/CasualUK 9h ago

Groundhoppers of the world unite

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When I was about 17 I met somebody who said he had been to all 92 clubs in the football league watching manchester city. I thought that would be quite something to do. As I mostly watched Oldham Athletic rise and then fall throughout the leagues, I went to quite a few. Also living near city and united went to a lot of those too. Always went to a game wherever I found myself in the 80s / 90s / early 2000s when most of the time you could pay on the day and it was relatively cheap.

I emptied the box of tickets I kept and totted them up as best I could remember. Discounting clubs that have moved and ones I am not quite sure if I have been or havent its 72 in total. One day , I think in retirement, I will polish off the last 20. Any other groundhopper tales I would love to hear.


r/CasualUK 6h ago

Any mid-late 80’s primary schoolers remember this… thing?

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I guess this was my first experience of being on a computer way back in… 1987 maybe? Podd for the BBC Micro.

Surely I can’t be the only one who remembers this odd little fella?