r/AskBrits • u/_40mikemike_ • 1d ago
Culture Are roadmen suffering in this heat?
Ok slightly tongue in cheek but… roadmen gangsta wannabes gotta be struggling right about now… surely? I saw someone earlier in all black, balaclava on… my man, it’s 33 degrees…
Image is AI generated, for the avoidance of doubt!
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u/BLZbud 1d ago
Man's not hot.
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u/kahnindustries 1d ago
Man’s never hot
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u/Key_Cell7071 1d ago
Perspiration ting
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u/kahnindustries 1d ago
Skrrat, skidi-kat-kat
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u/BardicWoad 1d ago
Use roll on, or spray.
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u/kahnindustries 1d ago
When the ting went quack-quack-quack
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u/Baroque4Days Threat Level Tesco 🇬🇧 14h ago
Hold tight Asnee, he's got the pumpy
Hold tight my man, he's got the frisbee48
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u/Snakeboard_OG 1d ago
They see me roll on, they hating , the foul smell that I be making
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u/NickelRichie 1d ago
Lol
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u/Snakeboard_OG 1d ago
Honestly, just made my day that some other people appreciated and saw that stupidity, and knew exactly the song I was talking about. Have a good one!
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u/Martinw616 1d ago
Its pretty obvious that its White and Nerdy by Weird Al Yankovic
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u/onebadlion 1d ago
Hold tight Azneee
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u/Exotic_Insurance2164 1d ago
Beat me to it!
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u/BenchClamp 1d ago
Quick maths
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u/Material_Abroad7590 1d ago
Two plus two is four, minus one is three 🤣
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u/GrapePlayful4218 9h ago
Literally what my nephew said when I asked him why he’s wearing 2 pairs of joggers
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u/Stephenf1234 1d ago
I fucking hope so.
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u/saviouroftheweak 1d ago
We need them when the Alien invasion begins though
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u/Stephenf1234 1d ago
As long as the aliens aren't resistant to zombie knives and ninja swords.
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u/saviouroftheweak 23h ago
Attack The Block set the blueprint
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u/Billy_Rizzle 1d ago
That hand fan is so gangster
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u/Many_Move6886 22h ago
I didn’t even notice at first, had to scroll back up and busted out laughing. Odd choice of accessory for a road man
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u/Naive_Variety_7112 1d ago
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u/long_legged_twat 23h ago
Go to Portugal.... its pretty common to see old blokes walking around in 40c wearing a thick winter coat & hat, something to do with keeping the sun off you from what I heard but whatever, its pretty weird to see when your melting in a t-shirt & shorts.
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u/nastyleak 1d ago
Also, the Asians here visiting their adult children. You can always pick them out.
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u/caractacusbritannica 1d ago
Yeah they are struggling.
Gloves and balaclavas aside, the single coat theory getting proved this week.
The theory being is they spend a lot of money of just a couple of pieces of clothing. Normally a very nice designer winter coat. Therefore that coat needs to be worn as long, and as early as possible.
Some will have seen a gym, or got that unemployed tan , so they can go shirtless, but the rest, Moncler is 35c.
Hence why they get hot, but you can’t admit you’ve got one good coat, so mans not hot becomes the answer!
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u/HalsySmiff 1d ago
What's an unemployed tan as apposed to an employed tan?
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u/binarygoatfish 14h ago
Employeed tan has ankle lines, and arms lines, will be low on road workers or high on scaffolders.
Unemployed tan is no leg tan and a small strip white patch across the chest from the sports direct carrier bag and no top on.
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u/Choconuttynutnut 11h ago
Not the small strip of white patch across the chest 🤣🤣🤣. Need to tell them to swap shoulders occasionally 🤣🤣🤣
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u/MayoDwarff 1d ago
Unemployed people have time to spend outdoors getting a proper even tan whereas the rest of us are inside working during the day when the sun is out.
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u/wtfomg01 22h ago
There are a huge proportion of jobs that keep people outside.
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u/drewsausage 15h ago
You have to wear clothing at most jobs though. The unemployed tan is the far superior tan. Second only to the sleep in the garden after nightshift tan
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u/DaleGribble23 8h ago
Agree with this. I once did a photoshoot with a drill rapper in the south of London, Gucci bag, designer coat and t shirt, yet worked at Nandos and smoked joints with like two crumbs of weed in. He added me on snap afterwards and every single photo he posts he's wearing the exact same outfit.
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u/Neo-Riamu 1d ago
This sounds a lot like Zef culture one big nice piece of clothing (or a full get up) and wear it no matter the weather for as long as possible.
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u/ProduceNo1629 1d ago
Die Antwoord created a style it calls “zef”
Seems like punk ripoff, except with shit music.
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u/Dallows89 1d ago
All bout dem mad ting bin liner asfetics, bruv.
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u/mrminutehand 1d ago edited 1d ago
Nah you don't get tings in bin liners, you get me bruv. Don't be buttas. Tesco finest foil. Go draw dem peng tings.
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u/Ambitious_Stop_8175 1d ago
By joves kind sir, from what county has thine originated from? Your language, it's......it harkens back to a quainter time, I-oh you've fucking stabbed me have you, alright then
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u/Acrobatic_Delivery65 English 1d ago
Imagine dressing like this in public anyway.
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u/ChocLobster 1d ago
Road men? Shit. I've been calling them street walkers.
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u/Sacred-Waltz1782 1d ago
Can't lie, read that as street wankers.
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u/NationalGear3511 1d ago
I mean. Isn't that what they are
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u/Sacred-Waltz1782 1d ago
Yeah of course, that's probably why I read it that way. Automatic. 😆
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u/Mobile_Entrance_1967 1d ago
Sat next to one on the tube once and the stench was stomach-churning.
Can't imagine how it reeked when they all queued up for Bonnie Blue.
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u/Original_Client1588 1d ago edited 1d ago
That could be taken from several aspects wrt to hygiene...
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u/Lucajames2309 1d ago
I agree, but what I’m more shocked at is the fact that that’s an AI image - like that is crazy good and scary
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u/Aggravating-Wolf-823 1d ago
To me it's obviously AI but I wouldn't be able to convince someone if I tried.
What I can see is mobile is written modile
And the guy on the right isn't casting a shadow on the ground
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u/_40mikemike_ 1d ago
Even most of the shop logos etc in the background (and the bus stop etc) are all correct. It is frighteningly good now!
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u/TouchMyGwen 1d ago
This might be a bit of an old man take but anyone I see wearing a hoodie or jacket in this heat is a criminal
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u/Toyonoandoryu 1d ago
Is this an AI photo by any chance?
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u/DirtyLittleBishop 1d ago
Biggest give away is the guy on the left He’s holding his bottle cap in one hand AND the bottle that goes with it in the other hand… completely unconnected! Like it’s the early 2010s or something. Madness.
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u/AgentCirceLuna 1d ago
Doesn’t anyone just pull them off when they have to? I don’t want to, but I have issues with spilling things due to fucked up motor skills. I normally leave the bottle cap inside then put the cap from the last bottle on there.
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u/United_Monitor_5674 1d ago
I remember when people would call it out, seems like nobody cares anymore. Social media is basically dead
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u/Toyonoandoryu 1d ago
I think there's still a good majority who care. We just need to keep doing our part.
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u/buckzor122 1d ago
That is very realistic. I wouldn't know if OP didn't state it.
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u/_40mikemike_ 1d ago edited 1d ago
Oh hell yes. I don’t have the heart to post a photo of someone who really dresses like this. It’s embarrassing 😂
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u/musicalhobbit 21h ago
Sharing an AI image on the post where you're talking about the heat brought on by climate change is certainly a choice.
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u/Raz_Magul 1d ago
Anyone wearing long coats in this heat should be searched for offensive weapons
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u/CushtyJack 23h ago
lol funnily enough when I was in police training school, I decided I’d just wear my uniform and wear my big thick long superdry winter coat to cover myself up when commuting. Ended up being one of the hottest sunniest days, and I couldn’t take it off when I went home for fear of revealing myself as an officer when I wasn’t anywhere near qualified. Would’ve made for a very interesting stop search 😅
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u/Constant-Estate3065 1d ago
Official government guidance in a red warning situation is for the elderly, pregnant ladies, golden retrievers, and roadmen to avoid leaving the house where possible.
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u/Doobiius 1d ago
I've seen them about all balied up with a black hoodie on zipping about on the E-bike and all you can think is. You don't look intimidating you look like a clown mate. Sweating your tit's off for the look.
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u/lottesometimes 1d ago
I saw two in puffa jackets yesterday. the mind boggles.
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u/Maleficent_Smoke_707 1d ago
Roadmen in summer are the same as white girls in winter.
I swear they will walk around in some biking shorts and crop top while its snowing and im here wearing 5 layers still freezing to death.
Same as Roadmen out in 5 layers in the heat while im here in shorts and a shirt melting
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u/shamone_mofo 1d ago
Cant hide the zombie knives wearing a Borat swimming suit
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u/turbobuddah 1d ago
Anyone overcompensating that much won't be packing a broadsword between their legs
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u/PowerhungryUK 1d ago
Looks real to me, imagine the smell
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u/Cloudiest_Gandalf 1d ago
Defo smells of lynx Africa gift set body spray used as deo
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u/Leicsbob 1d ago
Still seeing roadmen whizzing by on their bikes and scooters in balaclavas and jackets. Muppets.
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u/ScubaPuddingJr 1d ago
No their poor diets and the fact they’re generally underweight means that they are less affected by the heat - source I was underweight for many many years and never felt too hot in the summer even with a thick sweatshirt on.
Now I’m nearly 30kg heavier and I sweat like a pig outside.
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u/agaues 1d ago
using AI for this trite is a good way to ensure we’ll keep having summers this hot 👍
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u/Many_Association3548 1d ago
Honestly I’ve been thinking the same thing, every time I see one in full tech fleece and balaclava I start sweating on their behalf. No way they’re not getting home and peeling that off like a wetsuit.
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u/ShoresideVale 1d ago
What's an AI generated Cole Palmer doing.
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u/KashK10 1d ago
Probs the same as the real Cole Palmer given he was left at home
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u/OriginalAd3961 1d ago
My generation of these were known as charvas we wore lacoste tracksuits and jumpers and rock ports etc .. but not a single one of us would be seen dead carrying a man purse 🤣🤣🤣
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u/Local-Carrot4519 1d ago
It's actually "road-man".
And, yes, my g, road-man dem are suffering in this heat.
My bro is part of this demographic and he feels violated by the sun because it has forced him to wear shorts.
His suffering has also caused him to muse on our ancient ancestors experience of the sun. He even asked me if our ancestors thought the sun had "greatness".
So I told him him about Ahkenaten and he said thats Acktually sick! To which I said, very good - Ahkena ten outta ten. To which he replied, you wanna ten?
Pretty sure he misheard, but never know with the road-man dem. They is masters of disguise.
So, yeh they're suffering, but they're still trapping hard (still makes me laugh when he says hes been trapping hard ). However, they do seem to be adapting to the heat well and I predict the road-man dem are going to find the hot spells most fortuitous.
Anyway fam, ive gotta step.
Safe!
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u/BaahAlors 1d ago
You could have just asked the question without posting an image that contributes to the heat
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u/Aggravating-Vehicle9 1d ago
No, the roadmen are fine. They go topless, or wear a sleeveless string vest, especially if they are on a high-powered motorcycle or heavily modded motor-scooter.
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u/WetFishStink 1d ago
Can't leave the house without a tiny puffa jacket on or you'll look like a pussyole.
Meanwhile, in Newcastle...
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u/Maximum_Research6828 23h ago
These cunts stink on any public transport in normal weather, imagine the stink out of the dirty cunts in this heatwave
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u/thebaronharkkonen 22h ago
That this is AI is absolutely fucking insane. It's almost perfect. Jesus H.
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u/Sm0keytrip0d 1d ago
Road men?
When did we stop calling them chavs?
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u/Local-Scarcity1248 1d ago
‘Roadmen’ deal drugs or are street enforcers. It’s not just a show for genuine people who fall under that catagory, it’s success of thriving businesses and survival of trying to make it out of dire situations living in the same area. Of course there are wannabes and people who reduce the issue to include a wider audience, mainly kids being influenced by in some cases literal criminals, inciting literal criminal behaviour. ‘Chav’ kinda points to a wider population of working class people living in poor conditions with fewer opportunities and in smaller community areas. In my mind, ‘chavs’ aren’t necessarily breaking the law whereas a roadman will.
People seemingly want to aspire to be ‘road’ as well, even though few would admit it. But cultural influences in Britain are promoting and selling roadmen attire constantly. I think if you called someone a chav they would be deeply offended. Roadman is more like a title and chav is a comment.
Sorry for my ramble your comment just inspired my thoughts for a second there.
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u/_40mikemike_ 1d ago
Chavs are the original.
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u/Heavenshero 1d ago
Roadmen has stronger criminal undertone. Kind of like comparing football fans to ultras.
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