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The Poke

Karen Dickinson

People shared the things they love but thought totally sucked when they were younger – 21 later life joyful revelations

What is a product people treat like a religion when it’s just ‘overpriced garbage with a good logo’? – 22 prized items that aren’t worth all the fuss

‘What’s something a guest did in your house that upset you?’ – 21 people who will never, ever be invited back

‘What’s a lie your parents told you that you didn’t figure out until you were an embarrassed adult?’ – 21 people whose folks were taking the mickey

‘Tell me something dumb you’ve witnessed someone do?’ – 23 people who were idiotic beyond belief

‘What’s something pleasingly cheap and affordable in the UK that makes you smile?’ – 23 inexpensive purchases to brighten up your day

Somebody asked if it was okay ‘to use the same towel after a shower more than once’ and the replies revealed a disturbing range of hygiene habits

Somebody asked about ‘the weirdest second life of a British actor’ and the answers will have you planning your own surprising career move

‘What UK things are considered posh that don’t translate the same in the US?’ – 22 uniquely British ways to tell someone is a toff

‘What exotic foreign food were you introduced to as a kid that’s commonplace nowadays?’ – 22 dishes that went from marvellous to mundane

‘What British celebrity have you met and did you make a tit of yourself?’ – 23 people who definitely didn’t keep their cool

‘What’s the cheapest thing you do?’ – 23 examples of heroically tightfisted people

Somebody asked amateur genealogists about the ‘badasses’ they found in their family trees – 22 impressive ancestors

‘What is a seemingly innocent sentence that makes you lose respect for the person saying it?’ – 21 comments to avoid like the plague

‘What foods do you find difficult to eat ‘with dignity’?’ – 21 meals that turn us all back into toddlers

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