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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mail
French woman living in the UK causes outrage after criticising popular lunch choice for British workers
A French woman has revealed her confusion at British lunch culture - prompting some to criticise her over her extensive views. The content creator, who used the handle @alizeecharet on TikTok, made a video where she suggested that rather than rushing out to grab a sandwich at lunch, workers could improve their life balance by spending a few more minutes taking a proper break. However, while more than 7,660 viewers 'liked' the clip, her sentiments did not go down well with everyone who watched it. Speaking in the video, Alizee said: 'Okay, so someone needs to explain to me this culture in the UK, where for lunch people go to M&S, Sainsbury's [or] Tesco, and they just get a lunch deal [for example] a quick sandwich.' She added: 'I just don't get it, because I know you guys don't have time, and I know you guys are trying to grab a quick lunch.' However, Alizee noted: '30 minutes is enough for you to get something nicer. I don't see you want to escape the matrix. You want to escape this rat race, but you are in it. 'You feed on it. It's like you have 30 minutes and you stress about it. It's like you're giving your life to a workplace.' She noted that she sees setting boundaries as important, adding that it's key to 'really stop and pause and remind yourself that even though you have a [job] that you may hate, you still have the right to have boundaries'. Concluding her thoughts, the TikTokker added: 'Three minutes is three minutes, and if you arrive, like, one or two minutes after that, you're not gonna die for it.' She suggested that people take the time to 'find something nice to eat, to switch up some from time to time'. While a sandwich or packet of crisps is not 'bad', Alizee added, to constantly mindlessly consume this type of food is 'not alive'. Physical health was another point she raised when it comes to the British culture of eating lunch while working at a desk. She said: 'You sit the whole day, for eight hours in front of a desktop, and you wonder, "how did I gain so much weight?",' before noting this was likely due to 'the bread [and] the lack of exercise.' In addition, she added, feeling sluggish after this kind of meal means you then fall into a cycle of needing something to feel more energised like grabbing coffee for example. 'I'm not saying don't do that,' Alizee said. 'I'm saying look for other alternative and be conscious of the actions you're taking [...] Those are the small actions you can start doing.' A number of commenters felt the creator missed the point of why they opt for sandwich lunches, with some pointing out cost, and others simply saying they enjoy the option. One viewer wrote: 'Respectfully it's absolutely not this deep I genuinely like Tesco meal deals.' Speaking about the cost of food, one said the TikTokker was 'missing the point'. They wrote: 'Honestly you're missing so much nuance here we are over worked and underpaid and we are TIRED a lot of the things you're talking about is a privilege to a majority of us also 1 hour is not infinite time a lot of us use that hour to do personal tasks too.' In agreement, another added: 'Totally cost related not time related. If you want something other than a meal deal you're easily spending a tenner.' 'Gurl in this economy I can't afford a nice lunch everyday, its bc of money not time,' said another. One felt the issue was not that deep, which they expressed in their response. They simply said: 'Babe it's literally a sandwich.' However, not everyone disagreed with the message of the video, with some sharing similar sentiments. However, many viewers agreed with the video, and pointed out that they were able to save money and enjoy their lunch break One wrote: 'You have a point! Just to clarify - some workplaces are brutal, with 1 or 2 minutes late there are consequences.' In agreement, another said: 'I know what you mean. I stopped with the meal deals years ago, I bring my own lunch to work now and with the nice weather I go walk around town for 30 mins then go back and eat my lunch it's nicer.' A third added: 'I know exactly what you mean don't worry.' 'I completely agree!! I always appreciate how much my European colleagues take time for a proper lunch,' said another. In a similar vein, a further TikTok viewer wrote: 'Agree! Even on weeks low on cash, make a delightful packed lunch that you have to assemble yourself. Sit in the park, breathe in the air.'
Motor 1
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Motor 1
‘Enjoy That Day Off:' Man Asks People to Photoshop a Video to Look Like He Crashed His Car to Skip Work. The Internet Complies
Need a day off, but can't fake a fever twice in one month? Faking a car crash was the bright idea for online creator Masan (@masan_the_guy) to grab a day off from his unnamed place of employment, but his since-deleted TikTok clip went mega-viral and invited plenty of unexpected attention instead of giving him some guilt-free couch time. It goes like this: Roughly a week ago, he filmed a clip behind the wheel of his car, instructing viewers, 'Someone edit this video to make it look like I got in a wreck, so I can call in to work tomorrow!' before he launches into full slapstick screaming, jerking the steering wheel, grimacing in fake pain, and pantomiming a horrific wreck. The commitment to chaos is admirable. With no effects, props, or background change, the video is just raw material and an open invitation for TikTok's creative chaos agents to take over. The result was viral gold: a cascade of hilariously awful edits, complete with cartoon blood, spinning dashboards, and enough chaos to make Michael Bay wince. Nearly 20 million views, and a few dozen edits that are both amateurish and brilliantly tongue-in-cheek in their ridiculousness. With the absurdity cranked to 11, we get bright red MS Paint blood spurting from Masan's neck, still image carousels chock full of fire, severed limbs, and a tombstone, lots of screaming and crashing sound effects, and even an appearance of the Baby Trump parade balloon. The viewing public was clearly feeling inspired. Masan, however, was less than pleased. Or good at faking outrage. In a follow-up video , he lets his suddenly massive audience know he expected real Hollywood-level visual effects editing, not in-joke AI and Snapchat effects edits that wouldn't fool a preschooler. 'You're painfully unfunny. I'm actually not 40 years old, so I don't think AI is that cool. Just get some skills of your own,' he deadpans. Was He Being Serious? It's unclear from Masan's many social accounts whether he actually has a job, since there are links and multiple references to him performing as an OnlyFans model. Muddying the waters even further, in a separate follow-up clip , he tells viewers, 'I got a call from my boss telling me not to come back in. I think I got a vacation!' It's hard to know where the meta-ness of all this begins or ends, but commenters on the original clip—there are nearly 13,000 of them—were happy to go along for the ride that definitely and absolutely did not end with deployed airbags or the jaws of life being put to use to save a young man's precious life. 'No edit needed, I believed every second of that,' one wry observer offered. There were also plenty of well-wishers: 'That was brutal. I hope you recover soon!' and 'No seatbelt is wild, glad you are alive,' were some of the more tender get-well missives. And then there was the commenter who probably raised the median age in the thread by a few years, who said, 'Best acting Rick Moranis has done in years.' Motor1 reached out to Masan via direct message. If he's feeling well enough to respond, we'll let you know. Now Trending 'I'm About to Crash Out:' NYC Driver Hits a Car, Leaves a Note and $80. Then the Owner Sees the Damage Man Says He Bought a Nissan Frontier Because of These Standard Features. Should You Consider the Same? Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
ABC News
2 days ago
- General
- ABC News
Eyewitness details scene at Northland after allegedly stolen car drives through centre
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ABC News
3 days ago
- General
- ABC News
How close is Iran to building a nuclear weapon?
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South China Morning Post
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
China's AI-generated pet dramas take the internet by storm, with one amassing 100 million views.
Pet dramas generated by artificial intelligence (AI) have become a fresh hit on short video social media platforms, with many clips attracting millions of views. Advertisement In April, an AI-generated video of a ginger cat took one platform by storm. It had amassed almost 150 million views by the time of writing. The 59-second video tells the story of a poor ginger cat that is laughed at by a white cat and her rich dog boyfriend. The artificial intelligence-generated clips place cute animals in human situations. Photo: handout However, the put-upon pussy works hard as a construction worker and window cleaner, becomes rich and shocks the mocking pair. The account attracted more than a million followers in less than two months. The person who runs the account, a Chinese man who goes by the name Ansheng, said he owns several AI-generated cat drama accounts, two of which have more than a million followers and several others with 500,000. Advertisement He said he could make between 1,200 and 2,000 yuan (US$170 and US$280) from one video with more than 10 million views, generating an income of 20,000 yuan (US$3,000) a month.
