The best way of dealing with bullies is to stand your ground be firm and polite. If they realize they are intimidating you the behaviour will get worse.
Absolute genius. Perfect!! Thank youLarge saucepan, two inches of water, splash of vinegar or lemon juice and bring to the boil. Crack eggs one at a time into a glass or little tumbler and when you’re ready to throw them in, turn the heat right down as low as it will go. Slide in one at a time and leave for around 3 minutes - no stirring! I have poached eggs for brekkie every morning and this is the only reliable method I’ve found where you don’t waste half the eggs
I got 18th for my niece but haven’t last year for 19, I’ll buy again for 21 as it’s a special occasion but won’t after that. It’s how we’ve always done it in my family x
Ah okay sorry didn’t catch it then x
Maybe a nice swaddle blanket?, you can buy them cut to shape if that makes sense. That was something I used a lot. What I will say is that if you can stretch include a present for mum (everyone forgets the mums). Box of fave chocs, something pampery.
I think it’s down cos nothing is working for me on FB or insta at the momentIs anybody having issues with Facebook? Ive been logged out and it’s rejecting my passwordI’ve requested a WhatsApp & text but had nothing yet.
Thank you, but it was the International Women’s Day recommendations I was looking for not WBD
Didn’t want to read and run, but that all sounds very overwhelming and exhausting. Look after yourself(Sorry for derail)
I finally got through to sheltercymru and they went for me regarding my situation. I wasn’t in the best of moods, not least because I’ve had two hours of sleep and spent hours, literally, trying to get through to them and they cut callers off so instead of waiting in a queue it gets to about an hour and disconnects. I wasn’t rude but was clear I’d not rung to be called names, or told to just go online but required information.
Then he tells me it’s too complex for phone. There’s no office where I live - the telephone line is funded exclusively for the disabled, who they can’t helpand to go online who specifically advise me to phone because it’s legally complex
Their website totally confuses me. Their help pages especially difficult - the irony does not escape me.
I’m in wales. I was not given the contract I was supposed to be in December 2022. Despite it looking like ‘no fault’ eviction the covering letter says it’s my fault due to being a hoarder and not being able to cope in private let. No one else will touch me with a barge pole as a tenant including the one and only social/housing association provider (it’s all merged, again complicated). Eviction notice not given to me but, literally, buried outside door. End date is April. Have had contact with hoarding charity and they’re looking into a specialist solicitor to help; due to distress not on therapy waiting list but have been able to work in removing items (bigger deal than it sounds - now category 4 not 5).
So shelter told me that not only am I legally liable for all court costs but also bailiff costs and changing of locks/any damages to door and new keys for other tenants as the keys are double sided and that’ll cost ‘hundreds’ as court alone is £400 to be evictedeven if I pay no rent between now and then (not what I’m going to do) I cannot raise that - landlord gets every penny of my money. Also I must attend court but our court is closing end of March. There’s no way I can get to the alternative, at this point he became extremely angry with me for ‘not trying’ It’s all my fault for letting things get out of control and I need to get a grip. I understand he was in Swansea and it can be really hard to understand just how tough rural living can be when not ill never mind when you are, and, short of giving my address out here (he had my address) I’m sure you all feel the same, but it is what it is and I ended the call at that point - I was polite simply saying I had all I needed. I was actually just getting more and more distressed at this point of the call.
Am now very confused.
Does anywhere else offer housing advice? Council housing dept have advised landlord on this so can’t help me, like wise homelessness prevention team (again irony not lost).
(again sorry for derail)
Ps. With regard to earlier enquiry mind simply referred me back to advocate who won’t get involved due to not being allowed to with private lets. Mind did agree I shouldn’t need to pay to see their housing advisor and are looking into an appointment for me, I agreed as a gesture of goodwill to fund half of it so they aren’t paying any more than when they see others.
My mum (retired GP) swears by acupuncture for hers
Thanks, am usually the one telling my folks about scams an being careful with phonecalls an texts
an here I am wondering if a letter is a scam, but I suppose they still come in all forms these days
Just FYI, there's a toddler advice thread, I'm sure they'll be able to give you some great advice over there as well as anyone who may comment hereAdvice for getting 2 year old used to nursery?
Maybe it's just a different shape to your screen, so it would cut off bits regardless? I would just Google for an online photo resizer if you need it, Adobe do a free service for changing the format of pictures, you must be able to resize too. Otherwise, the photo app on your phone and email to yourself?
I have this and it’s greatNot really a problem, more general advice
Looking for good cook books, I have bored of lunch an pinch of nom, I need ones I can reheat in a microwave as I take dinner into work so anything that's mostly pasta or fish is out as I've found that those dont reheat great
If it's not slow cooker then I prefer ones I can make quickly as usually I don't have much time to put something together so either I need to shove it all in the slow cooker in the morning or make it within the hour before my work
I’d say it’s their fault for assuming and it’s your dog you’ll do it your way. Dogs are like humans not toys. They need looking after too. I have a dog myself and she’s never left alone for more than a couple hours as she doesn’t cope. I also wouldn’t trust a dog sitter as you just never know. My dogs my world I only allow family to have her and if they can’t then I don’t go. I think you’re being more than reasonable to cancel after not knowing how far away it is and being pregnant and I agree it’s not fair to leave your dog all day
Well I thought that but she said she knows I said I was saving for christmas but…
Defo though you might become known as a tight arseCould that work and then not actually send a gift. Asking for a friend of course.
Said friend is going to husbands cousins wedding in June. Never met them and will never ever see them again
I'd give them 50 quid max and be done with ir
Yes did think that but wondered if anyone knew a certain shop that sells them to save me from going round the houses
I’ve not tried it but i found Disney lacking in content unless you have kids. For me anyway
