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Share an opinion (lighthearted, no arseholery please)

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whatausername · 17/12/2023 13:22

The news is full of miserable shit.

Instant communication has probably in some ways added to the misery.

Mince is overrated.

Many people are actually kind when it comes down to it.

Hats should make a full-on 1920s comeback.

Rainbows and stars will never not be cool.

...Evidently I'm an opinionated person :D

OP posts:
15PiecesOfFlair · 17/12/2023 13:53

I'm aware I'm in the minority but I will die on this hill:

Unless you are elderly or have mobility issues, or small child, you don't stop walking on an escalator.

They are designed to facilitate the flow of foot traffic so if you stop you're slowing everyone down, rather than carry on walking up and get there faster and with less effort than stairs due to the motion of the escalator.

Disclaimer: I don't live in London so I don't know what the convention is on the tube.

There, it's out. Been on MN for years and don't think I've mentioned my views on this yet Xmas Grin

whiteroseredrose · 17/12/2023 13:56

Some major influencers really need to make slimmer lips fashionable. I wince every time my lovely colleague redoes hers as they look fit to burst.

Comedycook · 17/12/2023 13:59

I think the following things are overrated...

Pies
Alcohol
Gravy
Dogs

Unfortunately I'm British and people are obsessed with these things

SoupDragon · 17/12/2023 14:03

15PiecesOfFlair · 17/12/2023 13:53

I'm aware I'm in the minority but I will die on this hill:

Unless you are elderly or have mobility issues, or small child, you don't stop walking on an escalator.

They are designed to facilitate the flow of foot traffic so if you stop you're slowing everyone down, rather than carry on walking up and get there faster and with less effort than stairs due to the motion of the escalator.

Disclaimer: I don't live in London so I don't know what the convention is on the tube.

There, it's out. Been on MN for years and don't think I've mentioned my views on this yet Xmas Grin

Stand on the right, walk on the left. Having spent my entire life in Greater London it's ingrained in me 😂😂

SoupDragon · 17/12/2023 14:04

Die Hard is not a Christmas movie, it is simply a movie set at Christmas.

WavingCatsandDogs · 17/12/2023 14:07

If people really want to do something, they'll do it.

Not talking about outlandish stuff, just in general.

Once you accept that then you don't have to wonder why this person did this or didn't.

They just didn't want to.

Other one is, you can't change people, but you can change yourself.

TheYearOfSmallThings · 17/12/2023 14:09

Coffee is not that great.

chickendinnerroasted · 17/12/2023 14:13

The feathered thick eyebrows thing just makes you look like a hairy monster,

There, I said it out loud. Grin

Nonplusultra · 17/12/2023 14:28

Mince is underrated

Rain should only be allowed at night

Big knickers are a revelation

BlueberryVelvet · 17/12/2023 14:33

Christmas cake and Christmas pudding are an abomination.

See also mince pies and miscellaneous fruit based confectionery.

Joolsin · 17/12/2023 14:36

I can't look at Beyonce because she has no knees and her legs are too shiny.

PotteringAlonggotkickedoutandhadtoreregister · 17/12/2023 14:40

Christmas cake is so much better when eaten with cheese.

The hot water bottle is the worlds greatest invention.

AllProperTeaIsTheft · 17/12/2023 14:43

Tea is way better than coffee.
Baileys is horrible.
Christmas trees should be real trees and shouldn't go up until mid-December.

Yellow cars should be banned.
Shock But then how wpild we play yellow car?!

Dinosaurs did not exist
GrinGrin You jest, surely?

alwaysmovingforwards · 17/12/2023 14:57

The people who try to convince me about flat Earth or how God created the world and hence there's no such thing as natural evolution or covid was invented by the Elites to keep us all poor etc are ruthlessly ridiculed in my head and put firmly in the box marked "absolutely thick as pig shit" whilst I stand there nodding politely saying "well it's clearly a viewpoint you feel very passionate about..".

Clicheinaqashqai · 17/12/2023 15:08

@Alalalalalongalalalalalonglonglilong Annie Mac does events called Before Midnight for this exact reason. Proper night out, but still get the last train home and don't waste the next day (and not surrounded by children)

PanicAtTheLibrary · 17/12/2023 15:09

The person with a cat on their lap is absolved from any and all household tasks.

A cheeseboard is better than pudding.

Your hair always looks exactly the same to everyone else. Don't stress about it.

SOxon · 17/12/2023 15:22

15PiecesOfFlair · 17/12/2023 13:53

I'm aware I'm in the minority but I will die on this hill:

Unless you are elderly or have mobility issues, or small child, you don't stop walking on an escalator.

They are designed to facilitate the flow of foot traffic so if you stop you're slowing everyone down, rather than carry on walking up and get there faster and with less effort than stairs due to the motion of the escalator.

Disclaimer: I don't live in London so I don't know what the convention is on the tube.

There, it's out. Been on MN for years and don't think I've mentioned my views on this yet Xmas Grin

In London, stand on the right ! or mark yourself out as a visitor, not to mention impeding the flow of weary irritable commuters : don’t stop dead when you step
off, top, or bottom, as hefty swearing will ensue.
You will be fine, you’re a natural !

Thmssngvwlsrnd · 17/12/2023 15:22

Most films are too long.
Ellie on Strictly had not been on a 'journey', she was just as good on week 1. Bobby improved and should have won.
Bounty bars are the best chocolate bars.
Carers should earn much more money and should be given much higher status for the job they do (I'm not a carer btw!).
Christmas cards should be banned for the sake of the planet.

Britpopbaby · 17/12/2023 15:35

Strictly Come Dancing is rubbish and too long. They should make a ‘speed version’ for people to watch just to keep up with what colleagues and so on are talking about so no cheesy patter, training footage leaving just the dance and the scores.

F1ymetothetoon · 17/12/2023 15:38

Tayto crisps taste crap.

15PiecesOfFlair · 17/12/2023 15:43

"Stand on the right, walk on the left" makes sense! BUT most shopping centres/ stores with escalators aren't wide enough for both, so I'm still saying don't just stop if someone can't get past!

Friedtofuandbeans · 17/12/2023 15:54

The Beatles were crap. Old people just getting nostalgic about their youth. Songs are mediocre at best.

Houseplanter · 17/12/2023 15:57

We should all shave our heads and relieve ourselves of such expense and inevitable dissatisfaction.

Autumn1990 · 17/12/2023 15:58

Kittens and puppies are hard work to be endured so you can have a fabulous older adult pet later on

Iam4eels · 17/12/2023 16:01

Christmas trees should be real trees

But I'm allergic to real trees.

My opinion is that Christmas is supposed to be chaotic and you have much better time if you embrace that rather than trying to have a regimented "perfect" day. Also you are not obliged to see anyone you don't want to see or host anyone you don't want to host. The best Christmas I ever had was the year I told everyone in September (so plenty of notice) that we would not be hosting Christmas dinner and on Christmas day itself would not be visiting anyone or having any visitors. We saw family on Christmas eve and boxing day instead and had a lovely chilled out Christmas day where we pleased ourselves and didn't have to put up with anyone else's bullshit.