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peter , in Why do British people have such a dim view of Automatic cars?
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I don't understand this either. I guess they used to be really bad and the attitude has stuck around?

peter , in What are some of your favourite words?
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Perambulate
Architrave
Pixilated - not the same as pixelated
Chryon
Teletype

jabjoe , in Why do British people have such a dim view of Automatic cars?
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Brit here who used to hate driving automatics. I used to drive on my gears a lot. A mix coasting/hyper-miling and gear breaking. Every time I drove an automatic it felt really wrong as it never changed gear as I would. I felt I was less in control.

Now I drives EVs, no gears for it to get wrong. I thought not changing gear would bother me, but it never feels in wrong gear, so I don't notice. Though this is a hybrid I drive and it's so odd to hear and feel the complete disconnect with the drive and engine.

This is a debate is thing that is just going to go away with ICE cars.

amansman , in What are some of your favourite words?

Caldera
Retrograde
Thermistor
Spirochetes
Parallax
Intermezzo
Subterfuge
Inappetance

cashews_best_nut , in What are some of your favourite words?
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Cromulent

GreyShuck , in What are some of your favourite words?
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Swineherd, ineluctable, sprig, ululate, cnidoblast, pompholoogopaphlasmasin.

Squeak , in What are some of your favourite words?

Prick.

It lets out a nice amount of frustration when someone’s being a prick.

Gradually_Adjusting , in What are some of your favourite words?
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Hazelnut, Mystify, Cuttlefish, Lark, Lurk, Robert, Anglican, Pheromone, Halter top, Marmalade, Hardware, Laser, Pepper, Release, Kneecap, Falafel, Period, Chaste, Chased, Leggings, Wool, Sweater, Heartbeat, Heartbeat, Heart, Beat, Heart, Beat, Beat, Beat, Beat, Beat.

hellfire103 , in What are some of your favourite words?
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I've been describing a lot of things as "funky" lately.

sbv , in What are some of your favourite words?

I find myself saying "really" way too often.

"Moist" is excellent.

Rentlar , in What's good about life in the UK?

From an outsider's perspective:

  • Intercity Rail Transit that actually works unlike North America.
  • A deep history where an "early 19th century" building is considered 'recent'.
  • A political system that has at least some humourful moments, and elections aren't between underwear that smells like shit and a diaper full of shit.
Tweak ,

Rail in the UK is crap when compared to the rest of Europe.

Gradually_Adjusting ,
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It really should not have been privatised. Same as all infrastructure really

assplode ,

As an American, the public health care system

Bassman27 , in Why do British people have such a dim view of Automatic cars?

I just like changing gears

Diplomjodler , in Why do British people have such a dim view of Automatic cars?

Automatic cars used to be slower and less fuel efficient than manual. This is of course no longer true, but public perceptions are very slow to change.

hellfire103 , in Why do British people have such a dim view of Automatic cars?
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We like to think we're better than the Americans. /j

AcesFullOfKings , in What's good about life in the UK?

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    UKFilmNerd ,
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    This sounds daft but the first time I travelled to Scotland, it made me realise how flat it is down south. 😁

    stsquad ,

    I live on the foothills of Bannau Brycheiniog having moved from silicon fen and I'm so grateful for the countryside we have all over the UK. The right to roam is a cherished right 😀

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