A place for ranting/whinging

[Swipeuplikeandshare]

According to the Taxpayer's Alliance, the cost of looking after our MPs rose by just under 7% to £127.6m for the FY 2019-2020, with an average cost per MP now at £157, 747

In terms of expense claims (which includes salaries), here's a list of the worst offenders (and this is just for one year!!):-

• Roger Godsiff, Birmingham Hall Green – £265,668
• Lindsay Hoyle, Chorley – £259,057
• Kevin Barron, Rother Valley – £257,351
• Lisa Cameron, East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow – £256,040
• Ian Paisley, North Antrim – £253,824
• Jim Shannon, Strangford – £252,298
• David Tredinnick, Bosworth – £247,197
• Brendan O’Hara, Argyll and Bute – £245,708
• Chris Law, Dundee West – £245,133
• Ian Blackford, Ross, Skye and Lochaber – £243,275

Perhaps the constituents could take their respective MPs listed above, to task and ask for a breakdown?

Apparently, IPSA ( Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority ), have changed the formula for working out MPs salaries, expenses and other claims for 2020-2021 due to the pandemic and MPs having to WfH. Therefore, MPs can potentially claim even more for this financial year due to the inconvenience of the pandemic, lockdowns and tiers.


As former PM, David Cameron once quipped "We're all in this together!"

https://order-order.com/2021/01/22/mps-expenses-rise-6-5-to-127-6-million/

What the feck did paisley spend it on?!

Just a quick vent but I’m sick of people making everything about them and their lives even when others are trying to talk about themselves for once

Omg yes my auntie continually does this it’s so so annoying

 

[Mulholland Drive]

Probably not a huge moan, but when you're in a fairly new relationship with someone, you really don't know what makes them tick until they decide to open up and become more lucid after they've had a few drinks or smoked weed!

Last night, for example, my partner and I got drunk and/or high, and we decided to confess certain things that we would probably never utter when sober.

From what I remember I really didn't have that much to confess to that she didn't already know about - and this includes previous relationships, what I want to see happen in the future, along with how sexually broadminded I am.

However, it was quite a revelation/annoyance to learn what my partner had done in the past, what she wants to happen between us right now, and what she wants in the future.

When I first started this relationship I was forthright with my opinions, hopes and peccadillos. I just wanted to be upfront right from the off, with no hidden surprises. Whereas my partner, now that I know, seemed incredibly coy in opening up from the beginning. And only now have I learnt things that I never knew before, and has caused me some concern, that will have to be worked on in order to make the relationship work.

Pity that it has to take a quantity of booze or SRs to find the commitment to open up

 

[Youre a wizard Harry]

I’ve posted on here before about really wanting a baby but my husband not wanting to do so until we have bought a house.
Im sorry to have to post again, but I have to let it out somewhere.
The feeling has got even stronger since, and I decided to gently broach the subject this week and started the conversation by telling him I needed to come off of my pill due to side effects (which is true) and was planning to take it from there. Well he made it clear almost immediately that he was obviously fine with me stopping the pill as it’s my body, but we have to use condoms. In the end I didn’t bother trying to take it any further because I knew I was going to get upset.

I’m trying so hard to distract myself and focus on saving the money we need for a deposit ,but I can’t stop thinking about it. I guess the only positive is that I’ll have been off hormonal birth control for a long time by the time we eventually have bought a house so my cycles will be back to normal...

oh and apparently it’s my responsibility to make sure we have condoms

 

[Pixipoppy]

I’ve posted on here before about really wanting a baby but my husband not wanting to do so until we have bought a house.
Im sorry to have to post again, but I have to let it out somewhere.
The feeling has got even stronger since, and I decided to gently broach the subject this week and started the conversation by telling him I needed to come off of my pill due to side effects (which is true) and was planning to take it from there. Well he made it clear almost immediately that he was obviously fine with me stopping the pill as it’s my body, but we have to use condoms. In the end I didn’t bother trying to take it any further because I knew I was going to get upset.

I’m trying so hard to distract myself and focus on saving the money we need for a deposit ,but I can’t stop thinking about it. I guess the only positive is that I’ll have been off hormonal birth control for a long time by the time we eventually have bought a house so my cycles will be back to normal...

oh and apparently it’s my responsibility to make sure we have condoms

Hmmm I kind of sympathise with your husband here - he has said he’s not ready. Would you want him to feel rushed into having a baby and then possibly resent the child?

 

[Youre a wizard Harry]

Hmmm I kind of sympathise with your husband here - he has said he’s not ready. Would you want him to feel rushed into having a baby and then possibly resent the child?

No of course not and I’m not going to pressure him into it. The conversation was short, it was pretty much me saying “I need to stop taking the pill because of the issue it’s causing, what do you think” and he said “it’s your decision as it’s your body, but we have to use condoms.”. I haven’t even told him just how much I want a baby because there’s no point, I know how he feels.
I guess I’m just frustrated because I’ve been feeling like this for nearly a year now and realistically it’s still going to be another 18 months-2 years before we have a deposit to buy somewhere.

 

[Pixipoppy]

No of course not and I’m not going to pressure him into it. The conversation was short, it was pretty much me saying “I need to stop taking the pill because of the issue it’s causing, what do you think” and he said “it’s your decision as it’s your body, but we have to use condoms.”. I haven’t even told him just how much I want a baby because there’s no point, I know how he feels.
I guess I’m just frustrated because I’ve been feeling like this for nearly a year now and realistically it’s still going to be another 18 months-2 years before we have a deposit to buy somewhere.

Have you had an honest conversation about how you feel? Does he definitely want a baby once you’ve got the house sorted? Maybe just explain how you feel, and work together to think of how you can possibly save a bit quicker - work out a budget or maybe look into schemes like help to buy. I do think it’s sensible to buy a house first, but I appreciate you have such a strong desire to have a baby sooner. Is there anything else you can get stuck into to take your mind off it? A new hobby for example. Sounds silly but lockdown is giving us all too much time in our own heads thinking about things, which might be contributing to you feeling so broody at the moment.

 

[Causewaygal]

I can’t do this anymore ... that’s it really. I just can’t. What is the actual bleepin point of anything anymore ??? I’m sick of everything and everyone now

 

[Pinkblush]

I can’t do this anymore ... that’s it really. I just can’t. What is the actual bleepin point of anything anymore ??? I’m sick of everything and everyone now

Sounds worrying, just checking.. you alright???

 

[Causewaygal]

Sounds worrying, just checking.. you alright???

Not really no ... thanks for asking. I sometimes think I’m invisible now. I just want to hold someone’s hand or something. I don’t like hugs and stuff but just to know someone is there would be nice

 

[Pinkblush]

Not really no ... thanks for asking. I sometimes think I’m invisible now. I just want to hold someone’s hand or something. I don’t like hugs and stuff but just to know someone is there would be nice

Sad to hear you're feeling that way. No way of dm, ing on here but here if you need a shoulder

 

[Kat5998]

*sigh* where to begin lol

I’m 22, me and my mum have been staying with my dad for nearly 2 years due to having abuse from our new nextdoor neighbour. I’m grateful to be with both my parents in the same place, however not being settled with my own furniture and possessions is getting to me. All our stuff is at our “house” and there’s not enough room here to bring it over. Our clothes are in bin bags, probably rotting.

Lockdown. My parents are in their 70s and 60s and I’m so fortunate to have them both with me, but I’m not getting on with them, especially my mum. The last time I saw someone my own age face to face was in August.

I’ve been struggling with depression and anxiety over the last 10 years, covid has made me not leave the house, I’m worried about bringing it into the house, but my parents (especially my dad) go Tesco without a care in the world. I haven’t left the house in 2 months. I feel trapped.

Me and my boyfriend have been in a long distance relationship for 5 and a half years, I live in South Wales and he lives 5 hours away by train in Merseyside. I only saw him once last year. These lockdowns are hard enough without me and him having different rules and tiers. I’ve been tempted to go and stay with him due to not getting on with my mum, however I don’t want to put my boyfriends mum at risk because she had 2 strokes back in 2010 and her immune system isn’t very strong.

Everything is just so bleak. Never ending.

I’m sleeping from 6am - 4pm just to escape it all.

If you read all this, thank you

 

[Ab235]

Changed my car insurance at the start of the year as my renewal was almost 100 more when ive had no claims ever. Got an email from my new insurance provider saying Hastings says I made a claim a few years ago. My car had been parked up and hit by an unknown car, it was my wheel that was damaged so I changed it myself. When I reported it I was told to let my insurance provider know as a courtesy, so i did that. each year since then I have to have this conversation with them that It wasnt a claim but a courtesy call and they agree that anything like that is worth them knowing about.So my new insurance has it in their system that I lied and made a claim and have told me my policy will be over 100 more....more than my original renewal with Hastings!. Contacted Hastings who sent me an email saying the claim was cancelled and it wont affect my no claims etc. I sent that to my new provider who have sent me my new quote over 100 more. I emailed them right back asking why its so high when I have forwarded them my email but no reply. I'm at work so cant call. So i have that to look forward to tomorrow, it gives me so much anxiety part of me wants to just say sod it and pay it.

Got another one too, just as I was leaving for work. Got a letter from a finance company regarding me oweing hsbc over 3k. I havent been with HSBC for over 12 years, I was due PPI back fromt hem which i got and they sent me a letter with the check saying they have taken the amount I owed them out of it. So every year once or twice a year for a few weeks I will get an influx of letters from different debt collectors saying HSBC has handed my debt over and I spend hours on the phone telling them I dont owe HSBC anything and send them a copy of my letter. Just before xmas another company sent one and afain I told them its been over 12 years, this so called debt isnt even on my credit report and i have a letter saying they have taken what they owed before they paid my ppi. Just before xmas I get a letter from HSBC saying sorry and heres a cheque for £25....then today another letter from a debt collector. Its almost laughable at this point.

Just register this with the financial ombudsmen and they will take it from there for you. Hope this helps

 

[Rockin' Robin]

I'm really stressed out over a coulpe of emails I received yesterday evening. The first informed me, that some of my shifts at work were deleted. This was worrying enough, but later on, I received an email from the manageress of my place of employment, informing me that I will be furloughed during February - along with others who have received the same email.
I don't want to go into too many details, you never know some of the other staff might be members of Tattle!

An update on this situation. It turned out that I was not furloughed, someone had made a mistake on the work rotas. Communication is not their strongest point, at my place of work. But at least it is one less thing to be stressed about!

 

[lemonlime]

Watched the birthday video of a youtuber I really like. It was just so lovely, thoughtful and heartwarming. I felt so envious for the relationship she has with her husband and how loved and celebrated she was in a way that truly made me realize how much I need something like this and how much it's not even on the table or even in the dining room.

 

[DCICassieStuart]

It's a small whinge but my husband decided he was cooking beef and guinness stew (for himself, I wouldn't eat it) the kitchen now smells like a brewery and to add insult to injury, he accidently stood on the cat's food so now she's not happy either.

I've just read this back. He didn't accidently stand on the cat's FOOD. He accidently stood on the cat's FOOT! Predictive text strikes again

 

[bunnyboo]

I need to rant about something that happened last Friday.

I had to bring my cousin to his occupational therapist appointment last week. To give some background; he is profoundly disabled, having both intellectual disabilities and physical disabilities. He can hold a basic conversation with you, and walk independently but he doesn't really understand the world around him. He may be an adult, but he has the mental age of a 5 year old.

The office I have to bring him to is beside a big Tesco. So, as I was locking up the car and getting his stuff, he wandered into Tesco because he thought we were doing grocery shopping. He's exempt from wearing a mask. He skips past the queue and wanders in, so I have to chase after him to get him out and to get him to his appointment. To be fair, I think most people probably noticed how stressed I was. But no sooner had I gone into the shop and taken his hand to get him to come out (I had a mask on), some witch of a Karen starts giving out to both of us saying "I saw him skip the queue!" and "Oh my god, there's a pandemic, why isn't HE wearing a mask!!?", ranting and raving at us that people like us are soooo selfish etc. I hastily said "he's exempt!" (It's pretty obvious from looking at him that he has special needs btw). I was desperately trying to get him to take my hand and leave but he got distracted by the fruit and veg section (he loves all the colours lol) Then a member of staff comes over because Karen is making a scene and my cousin starts crying because he thinks he's in trouble and the 'police will take him away'. To be fair, the tesco staff member was lovely and told the Karen to stop making a scene and asked us if we'd like any extra assistance etc. Hats of the them. But what angers me about the whole situation is because of the actions of one entitled and ignorant woman, my cousin ended up crying in tesco and had a 'toilet accident' in the car when I brought him back to calm down. What is wrong with people!?

Sorry, rant over. I'm still so pissed off about the whole thing.

 

[openbook1]

Am in a really bad mood today. It is minus bleeping 30 here, and with the wind chill feels like -40. It is meant to be like this all week. I don't mind "cold" weather, -20 I can cope with as with enough layers it is fine. But this temperature is painful to be out in even for 5 minutes. And this is a v small problem I know, but I am meant to get my hair cut and coloured this week, the first time since summer!! But I am worried about driving as although there is no snow, the roads are slick and the salon is downtown. I also have the optician booked for this week, also downtown. I don't know what to do . I need to go to the optician as I need a new contact lens order but think my prescription has changed. It is meant to warm up to around 2 degrees next week, typical, the week I have no plans. My hairdresser is booked out until Spring.
I am just fed up of this bleeping tit, both the cold weather and stupid covid.

 

[Pixipoppy]

Kids next door keep screaming I don’t know whether to be annoyed or alert the authorities because they are clearly being murdered... all day... every day

 

[petitspois]

I'm fed up with people saying 'just do what you can' when it applies to home school, keeping on top of work and so on. In fact - keeping on top of anything in this current tit show. The stuff still mounts up and has to be done, saying 'just do what you can' doesn't help.

 

[bolimepipi]

sick of my neighbour letting his poor dog bark at the balcony door and leaving him outside... tried reporting it but no one cares