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A hill you are prepared to die on

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xxxx01 · 13/10/2026 14:13

What is your hill you are prepared to die on.

Mine is the moon landing was fake.
Botox makes you look older.
Sex is overrated.
Some art work is not art its crap.

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FckThisShit · 13/10/2026 19:45

EmailsaysOOO · 13/10/2026 19:43

How very dare you! Ready salted, or preferably cheese and onion with some crunchy lettuce and a smidgeon of mayo- can't be beaten.

Frazzles and coleslaw is my die on this hill sandwich 😂

RaininginDarling · 13/10/2026 19:47

MummyJ36 · 13/10/2026 19:37

Love Actually, is, and always was, a terrible film.

Isn't it just? Bloody awful.

Donniemac · 13/10/2026 19:48

Men may be stupid but they're never wrong.

CloveRinse · 13/10/2026 19:49

Notgrowing · 13/10/2026 14:34

Having babies past 40 is just mental to do.
Moon landings were faked.
Dogs should not be allowed in cafés.
Parents need to parent without a screen.
Women are not always right.
Skinny jabs will cause problems in the end.
Lake District and the white cliffs of Dover are over rated.
Men that shave their armpits are wankers.
Some old people are bloody annoying.
And many many more.

What is wrong with men who shave their armpits? Am I missing something?

HappyImarriedaDarren · 13/10/2026 19:49

Yo808 · 13/10/2026 19:00

Do women get the same treatment ? I assume not ?

Absolutely. There are stupid, irresponsible women as well as men, but they won’t find anyone to have neglected children with if the men are sterilised. But yes, women should have to show themselves to be able to be competent parents too.

Beachtastic · 13/10/2026 19:51

DebbieSavage · 13/10/2026 17:33

Ewwww you must be joking. I was thinking something more uplifting like 'Diversia' or 'Hopeland' but it could be a national competition to come up with the best name.

But then we'd end up being called Country McCountryFace!

Yo808 · 13/10/2026 19:51

HappyImarriedaDarren · 13/10/2026 19:49

Absolutely. There are stupid, irresponsible women as well as men, but they won’t find anyone to have neglected children with if the men are sterilised. But yes, women should have to show themselves to be able to be competent parents too.

So the women should be sterilised too until they show themselves to be competent ?

Lorrymum · 13/10/2026 19:53

WhoGives2Fucks · 13/10/2026 14:33

Autism should be categorised differently.

The the difference between those who have kids, hold down a good job, run a house, have a partner and no one would know they had asd compared to those that won’t be independent is so vast that it seems utterly meaningless to use the same name. It’s not always due to LD either. Like saying apples pears are the same and they’re clearly absolutely not.

I totally agree.
Every time I see a celebrity on TV spouting about their autism diagnosis my heart sinks.
When my son was diagnosed 35 years ago we were told by his consultant that she had only ever 2 other children with autism during her career. My son is non verbal, self harming and lives in care home with 2 to 1 support.
I recently retired from education and I can clearly remember being greeted by a sea of blank faces when I first told my colleagues my son had autism.

PurpleDragon19 · 13/10/2026 19:54

The hill I will die on is that gentle parenting/authoritative parenting is wonderful and I truly believe the world would be kinder, calmer and generally a nicer place to live if it was the norm. Those that think otherwise I encourage to read up on it properly, because most of those I see against it believe it is ‘lazy parenting’, never saying no, no boundaries and allowing the child to walk all over them, which is not the case and could not be more wrong. There are very clear boundaries and if done as intended it is hard work, needs a lot of patience and is very much the long game. The older DD gets the more I can see how much she has benefited from it, and I would not change that for anything.

TooBigForMyBoots · 13/10/2026 19:54

Beachtastic · 13/10/2026 19:51

But then we'd end up being called Country McCountryFace!

Or Country McCuntFace!😱

Not going to lie, I love it.😍
🤣🤣🤣🤣

abracadabra1111 · 13/10/2026 19:54

xxxx01 · 13/10/2026 14:13

What is your hill you are prepared to die on.

Mine is the moon landing was fake.
Botox makes you look older.
Sex is overrated.
Some art work is not art its crap.

The retired and unemployed should be banned from shopping at the weekend. Severe fines should be applied.

iloveanearlynight · 13/10/2026 19:55

Spelling, grammar and punctuation matter greatly.

RanyaJerodung · 13/10/2026 19:55

Yo808 · 13/10/2026 19:51

So the women should be sterilised too until they show themselves to be competent ?

God almighty, it gets worse doesn't it?

Lucytheloose · 13/10/2026 19:55

SweatyGibbon · 13/10/2026 14:24

Dogs should be kept on leads in open public spaces whenever possible.

Absolutely-and if it's not possible, the dog should not be in that space at all.

Scorpion84 · 13/10/2026 19:56

MummyJ36 · 13/10/2026 19:37

Love Actually, is, and always was, a terrible film.

Yes !!!!! I HATE this film .

RedThroatedWarbler · 13/10/2026 19:56

Gloriia · 13/10/2026 18:52

There are vindictive judgemental people of all ages.

I bet pensioners have paid more in tax than the current working generation ever will.

I thought this was a really interesting question so did a brief bit of digging and you are fundamentally wrong to think current pensioners have paid more than current workers ever will.

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Yo808 · 13/10/2026 19:58

Lucytheloose · 13/10/2026 19:55

Absolutely-and if it's not possible, the dog should not be in that space at all.

Dogs are generally much better behaved off lead in public spaces than your average chav child (and parent).
we live in a country of largely dog lovers thankfully and long may it continue.
move to a Muslim country if you hate dogs.

Donniemac · 13/10/2026 20:01

Scorpion84 · 13/10/2026 19:56

Yes !!!!! I HATE this film .

Surely one thing, even boomers, can all agree on!!

Spiderx · 13/10/2026 20:02

Notgrowing · 13/10/2026 14:34

Having babies past 40 is just mental to do.
Moon landings were faked.
Dogs should not be allowed in cafés.
Parents need to parent without a screen.
Women are not always right.
Skinny jabs will cause problems in the end.
Lake District and the white cliffs of Dover are over rated.
Men that shave their armpits are wankers.
Some old people are bloody annoying.
And many many more.

...and I would add...men that shave their chests ...WTF ?!

havingoneofthosedays · 13/10/2026 20:04

KatiePricesKnickers · 13/10/2026 18:40

Has Gaza made an appearance here yet?

The footballer?

FlimFlamFlomFlipFlapFlop · 13/10/2026 20:06

havingoneofthosedays · 13/10/2026 20:04

The footballer?

🤣🤣

zigazigaaaing · 13/10/2026 20:07
  • Letting toddlers and children have ipads is just lazy parenting
  • Sometimes kids are just eccentric or naughty
  • Controversial, but i’m going to say it, I think alot of men particularly of a certain older generation are very flawed and weak in character and have spent most their lives having women baby and mother them and pander to their egos
RedCatta · 13/10/2026 20:08

Whistling should not be deemed socially acceptable

Spiderx · 13/10/2026 20:09

xxxx01 · 13/10/2026 14:13

What is your hill you are prepared to die on.

Mine is the moon landing was fake.
Botox makes you look older.
Sex is overrated.
Some art work is not art its crap.

That ALL religion is just fairy stories for adults and never stands up to scientific scrutiny

Lomonald · 13/10/2026 20:12

abracadabra1111 · 13/10/2026 19:54

The retired and unemployed should be banned from shopping at the weekend. Severe fines should be applied.

We take my retired elderly mum supermarket shopping at the weekend where do you lie on that ?

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