CasualUK

I got this question multiple times while introducing myself. It sounds a bit odd and I don't think they are really interested in the origin of my name. Is this a politically correct way of asking my ethnic origin? I guess "Where are you from" wouldn't work for everyone since there are many born-and-raised British people with foreign names and ethnic origin.

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Is it OK that The Last Leg is asking people to contact them on Theads rather than Twitter?
Kinda

It is OK they are not using Mastodon?
...?

Forces say update that lets button pushes trigger calls is bombarding operators with "silent" calls.

Whilst Kbin is still in its infancy I think it might be a good idea to get a nice centralised list going for UK users to look at if they're looking for more magazines to sub too.

So far I've got:

United Kingdom
UKPolitics

Some 10,000 people gather at the ancient site to mark the start of the longest day of the year.

As the video's creator says:

Our love affair with crisps still burns brightly, so I thought it was time for a video dedicated to the humble crisp, in particular those favourites of yesteryear that are sadly no longer available. Get ready for a nostalgic jaunt back to the tuck shops and newsagents of the past as we remember Lost Crisps and Snacks of Days Gone By.

(WARNING: May NOT contain hedgehog.)

Ban will apply worldwide to all of media group’s online and print outlets, including the Guardian, Observer, and Guardian Weekly.

What county is everyone from? I'm up north in Lancashire (maybe not north enough to be proper north though!)

Idea stolen from lemmy's casual uk group.

How do you plan on 'celebrating'?

Lovely weather we've been having

So glad we have a magazine here.
Here's to hoping more people migrate over.

In other typical UK news ...
Anyone get a thunderstorm?
Made my day to have some rain for a change.

Simple question, what are your top three biscuits. Mine are;

1. Dark Chocolate Hob Nobs
2. Custard Creams
3. Biscotti
   According to my partner, she has labelled me insane for my top choice, but also thinks I have major issues for including a paving slab in third place.