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[–] blindbunny@lemmy.ml -3 points 6 months ago (4 children)

Their British they're not the smartest bunch, make great motorcycles though!

[–] Mycatiskai@lemmy.ca 14 points 6 months ago (2 children)

My dad had a Royal Enfield back in the 60s. He said it had the worst electrical system he ever had to deal with.

[–] blindbunny@lemmy.ml 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I don't think any motorcycle had a decent electrical system back then.

[–] Mycatiskai@lemmy.ca 9 points 6 months ago

In a country that has as much rain as England, your motorcycles should probably be capable of not shorting out when it rains.

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

Fun fact: Royal Enfield is now an Indian company. They even have their cult of fanboys here. They consider these bikes are to be a symbol of manliness.

[–] cynar@lemmy.world 9 points 6 months ago

We have a normal mix.

Brexit was one of the first times that the idiots moved in both force and sync however. It didn't help that most of our media has been captured by right leaning rich gits. We are still reeling from the fall of the independent BBC.

[–] Salvo@aussie.zone 8 points 6 months ago (3 children)

The British Brexiters are not as stupid at Contemporary American Republicans, but they do come close.

[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 10 points 6 months ago (1 children)

as a brit, I think back on all the people I grew up with, my home town, people I knew and I truly believe in my heart of hearts that there are some dumb motherfuckers out there in ol Blighty

[–] Salvo@aussie.zone 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

At least half of everyone is below average. The problem is that the bell curve is flattening and the stupid people are able to network and create their own little groups. They become unaware of their own ignorance because they keep getting positive feedback to fuel their negativity.

We all gave to be aware of this and not let it happen to us. The old saying, “keep an open mind, but not so open that your brains fall out”.

[–] RustyShackleford@programming.dev 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

At least half of everyone is below ~~average~~ the median.

[–] Salvo@aussie.zone 1 points 6 months ago

Thankyou, you are correct.

Average is an ambiguous term; mean, modal or median is much more precise. Unfortunately, those who are at or below the median are ignorant of the distinction.

It is however, a term that a Brexiter can understand.

[–] blindbunny@lemmy.ml 4 points 6 months ago

I think of them atleast as stupid but not more.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe 3 points 6 months ago

Eh. They just have farther to go.

[–] Gamoc@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago