Pondis

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[–] Pondis@lemmy.world 195 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (30 children)

To be fair he wasn't supposed to run for a second term as a convicted felon, but he managed that.

I'd like to say I'd be surprised if he could win another election as his popularity plummets, but the US voters have proven themselves to be stupid and/or lazy.

[–] Pondis@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

The biggest problems are with 50 year old men in a bit of a mid life crisis buying a big, expensive bike, and then getting on a road with no speed limit. They lose control and kill themselves, and if they are unlucky, take someone else with them.

I dont count the racers, its like punching yourself in the balls and wondering why you are walking funny.

[–] Pondis@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Fairly low to be fair, its too wet and miserable to ride a bike 11 months of the year.

[–] Pondis@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I was really enjoying these Nat-alternatives and you had to ruin it.

[–] Pondis@lemmy.world 40 points 4 days ago (4 children)

Isle of Man. We have farmers that run the government. They are terrible at it, and its stupid, but we dont have power to rename a sea, so they mostly just argue amongst themselves and the rest of us get on with it. Postage takes longer and is more expensive. We cant get a lot of the services the UK gets. We still dont have 5g. That being said its one of the safest places to live in the British isles. So I dont know, swings and roundabouts.

[–] Pondis@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Fighting corruption should never be seen as a waste of time or money. No one likes to be the first to stand up, it's easier to join an existing group. Google and Trump need to be shown that the rest of the world won't go along with their bullshit.

[–] Pondis@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago

I do like weird salty liquorice from the continent! I used to be able to get it in fancy little tins that I could never throw away until my wife made me get rid of them.

 

I wanted sweets from the old days of big glass jars in the corner shop, so I bought aniseed balls and cola cubes online, because they are no where in my sleepy town.

I only briefly glanced at the weights and assumed they were about right, and in my giddy, pre sugared state I glossed over the price.

Imagine my surprise when I got a kilo of each.

I have eaten so many aniseed balls everything tastes like medicine, which I also quite like.

[–] Pondis@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

The most British response I have ever read.