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Starmer prepares Brexit ‘reset’ bill to align UK with EU law (www.independent.co.uk)
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[–] blackn1ght@feddit.uk 15 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I haven't seen a carpeted bathroom in about 30 years, so I think we're ok on that front!

[–] PennyRoyal@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I recently went to a place on Dartmoor that my mate is renting, and the thick shag pile carpet went up the side of the bath, let alone around the toilet. It was really not ok

[–] notabot@piefed.social 13 points 1 week ago (2 children)

But just think how quickly the carpet dries your feet when you get out of the bath. It's thick shag, so for extra convenience, you can just roll around on the floor to get dry all over.

I'm sorry, I made myself uncomfortable just thinking that, so I had to share it.

[–] FooBarrington@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

You laugh now, but let's see who's laughing when your house burns down because you don't have a permanently moist bathroom carpet to smother the fire. When I get a break from coughing due to all the mold, I'll laugh like a maniac!

[–] tetris11@feddit.uk 1 points 1 week ago

Dog day sunrise

[–] blackn1ght@feddit.uk 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Was it a dark pink or olive green?

[–] PennyRoyal@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Ha, it was dark pink!

[–] Sturgist@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 week ago

That's a classic. Another few years and that carpet will get listed status!

[–] troed@fedia.io 4 points 1 week ago

One of my friends moved to a flat in Greenwich just the other ... hmm ... ok so it was 25 years ago, but anyway, he proudly showed off his posh flat with carpeted bathroom :D

[–] Apocalypteroid@feddit.uk 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

My wife's parents have a carpeted bathroom. Fucking animals.

[–] HermitBee@feddit.uk 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Fucking animals.

Oh wow. I guess the carpet is easier on your knees or something? Like for smaller livestock? And then the sink is right there.