We have reflective film on our front windows after a few issues with people peering in from the flats opposite. Our house is south facing and the front rooms can get pretty toasty in summer so it does have the secondary benefit of helping reduce that. You can’t see in our windows at all during the day but at night if the lights are on people can still see in so we have blinds. It sounds like you’ve come to the same conclusion but I don’t think reflective film would help much with the situation you describe unfortunately.Does anyone use reflective window film, an would it reflect cars lights back similar to a mirror?
hole neighbours across from me have done up the house an done away with the front garden to put in a extended driveway since apparently having one that fits two cars isn't enoughhowever it now means their car when in this new part is sitting right opposite my living room window an they will sit there for up to an hour sometimes with their full headlights on
While I could shut the blinds I don't see why I should have too, the room feels more closed in when they are shut an I like having them open, so aside from putting up an actual mirror to shine the light back at them I was thinking about getting a reflective firm but am not sure what's the best to go for or if it will work the way I want it too
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Thanks, yeah it seems like during the day it's perfectly fine an will reflect like a mirror but nighttime they are practically useless, an the problem is night, honestly am still considering just placing an actual mirror on the window, maybe after a while they will get pissed off an stop
What about something like this
I can't see it, guessing the image went during the change of the site
Oh it works for me and also on the preview
it’s an emergency foil/space blanket, the type they wrap runners in or people exposed to cold, very cheap I bought one to put up last summer to deflect the heat/sun.
Thanks, I'll look it upOh it works for me and also on the preview
it’s an emergency foil/space blanket, the type they wrap runners in or people exposed to cold, very cheap I bought one to put up last summer to deflect the heat/sun.
Not sure why it's not showing for me
@Snippysnips just be a bit careful. I know some portable/temporary blackout blinds you use for babies can cause windows to crack if you leave them up in the day time due to heat buildup.
Oh, thanks for that, the sun does hit the window all day as well
Can't you just close your blinds or curtains at night time
Could you install a security light that isn’t just triggered by sensors and point it towards their car. One comes up with a remote control if you google them. When he’s in the car switch it on so it’s blinding him back. If he says anything just fakely apologise and say you didn’t realise it was so sensitive it must be him being in the car so long. I’m petty though 
Yeh but I really don't see why I can't enjoy having my blinds open, I work till 8pm in a office so already spend all my time no windows, an I live with a nature reserve so it's nice to see the wildlife by the window like foxes
That's not a bad idea, the torch shining back at them would be rather obvious, I'll see if I can get a remote control sensor light, with the house design it wouldn't look out of place either so I could pull that offCould you install a security light that isn’t just triggered by sensors and point it towards their car. One comes up with a remote control if you google them. When he’s in the car switch it on so it’s blinding him back. If he says anything just fakely apologise and say you didn’t realise it was so sensitive it must be him being in the car so long. I’m petty though
Just looking for a bit of advice, probably nothing but one of things that just makes you wonder .
Tonight while I was at the side of the house putting stuff in the recycling a young guy dressed smartly came breezing down the path iPad in hand and called me over to him I was caught off guard obviously because it was dark and he was just suddenly there
He never said where he was from just opened with 'you ok love do you wanna come closer and we'll have a look at the energy use for this place'
He then turns the iPad towards me and starts telling me exactly what our electric and gas for the past twelve months was !?!
I said 'Oh right you have all my information on there' he smirked ' yeah i do' then tapped away and sure enough he had full access what our household energy bills/usage were'
I won't go into the rest as it was basically me being bombarded then finally escaping when my son bobbed his head out to see what I was doing .
I just can't get passed some random blokes holding all that info thats obviously been shared by our energy supplier, is that the norm when they're cold calling for you to change supplier.
Tonight while I was at the side of the house putting stuff in the recycling a young guy dressed smartly came breezing down the path iPad in hand and called me over to him I was caught off guard obviously because it was dark and he was just suddenly there
He never said where he was from just opened with 'you ok love do you wanna come closer and we'll have a look at the energy use for this place'
He then turns the iPad towards me and starts telling me exactly what our electric and gas for the past twelve months was !?!
I said 'Oh right you have all my information on there' he smirked ' yeah i do' then tapped away and sure enough he had full access what our household energy bills/usage were'
I won't go into the rest as it was basically me being bombarded then finally escaping when my son bobbed his head out to see what I was doing .
I just can't get passed some random blokes holding all that info thats obviously been shared by our energy supplier, is that the norm when they're cold calling for you to change supplier.
This is a really privileged problem to have, I know, but I'm still stuck emotionally, so I thought I'd post here.
I bought a house (with a mortgage) in quite an expensive, poular area of my country some years ago. My fam is from here. It had stood empty for a year and needed lots of cosmetic work, which is why nobody wanted it, so I got a good price on it. The house has gone up in value by about 80%. Minus what I spent on renovations, I would still make a tidy sum if I sold it.
I could move to the opposite end of the country as I've been thinking about for years now. I found the perfect property, too, and it's exactly in the town I would want to live in. It is massively cheaper, would allow me to be mortgage free, have very few outgoings, and I would have a tidy sum left over to do with whatever I want.
The area is beautiful, close to two big cities but still rural enough to feed my soul.
On paper, it seems like the perfect idea to allow myself to work towards my goals (switch fields, become mortgage free, have more time for myself, have a huge garden for growing my own food, have time for long walks with the dog every day instead of squeezing them in wherever there is a little time, and many more.)
So why the duck am I still hesitating? I'm lonely here, people are very closed off and difficult to get to know; I have one childhood friend here, and one friend who herself is probably going to move away at some point. I have a very fraught relationship with my parents, and the family I would miss are my siblings. It's about a 5 hour drive from here to there, so not too bad, and other friends that are not local would be the same distance away. There are no downsides. None. So why can't I do it? Why can’t I just say "Fuckem", list my house and go live my best life?
I bought a house (with a mortgage) in quite an expensive, poular area of my country some years ago. My fam is from here. It had stood empty for a year and needed lots of cosmetic work, which is why nobody wanted it, so I got a good price on it. The house has gone up in value by about 80%. Minus what I spent on renovations, I would still make a tidy sum if I sold it.
I could move to the opposite end of the country as I've been thinking about for years now. I found the perfect property, too, and it's exactly in the town I would want to live in. It is massively cheaper, would allow me to be mortgage free, have very few outgoings, and I would have a tidy sum left over to do with whatever I want.
The area is beautiful, close to two big cities but still rural enough to feed my soul.
On paper, it seems like the perfect idea to allow myself to work towards my goals (switch fields, become mortgage free, have more time for myself, have a huge garden for growing my own food, have time for long walks with the dog every day instead of squeezing them in wherever there is a little time, and many more.)
So why the duck am I still hesitating? I'm lonely here, people are very closed off and difficult to get to know; I have one childhood friend here, and one friend who herself is probably going to move away at some point. I have a very fraught relationship with my parents, and the family I would miss are my siblings. It's about a 5 hour drive from here to there, so not too bad, and other friends that are not local would be the same distance away. There are no downsides. None. So why can't I do it? Why can’t I just say "Fuckem", list my house and go live my best life?
Do it. You have to think of yourself & you will always wonder if you don’t. Sounds like you’ve thought of all angles. Good luck.
Need some advice please. I found a large lump in my breast this week, saw my gp the next day who is referring me to the breast clinic. Yesterday I’ve had a text from the gp booking me in for a blood test on Monday.
Has anyone been through this, Is it normal to take bloods and what happens at the breast clinic? Will it just be a mammogram anc you have to wait weeks for results. Any advice gratefully received x
Has anyone been through this, Is it normal to take bloods and what happens at the breast clinic? Will it just be a mammogram anc you have to wait weeks for results. Any advice gratefully received x
When I was seen at breast clinic I saw the consultant, had a mammogram, consultant reviewed it and I then saw the consultant again afterwards.
Re the bloods it might be that the breast clinic ask for bloods prior to the appointment so they don't have to get them done while you are there (and you have to wait for the results). I see a hospital consultant and get my bloods done at the GP 24-48 hours before I go.
Try not to worry the vast majority of lumps are nothing
Thank you for replying. My family have a history of breast cancer but I’m hoping it’s nothing. It’s quite the wake up call though not to take things for granted.
From my professional experience, it is quite common to have a blood test on a breast lump referral. It could be an infection, which bloods would be able to show. Fingers crossed it's nothing to worry about for you
I found a breast lump in Aug 2023, I have a family history (both grandmothers) was seen really quickly, didn’t have a blood test, mammogram wasn’t as bad as I thought, I also had a scan as well, had my results the same day, luckily was just a fatty lump, I’ve lost a fair bit of weight in the past few years so it was more prominent, said if I was still overweight I most probably wouldn’t of felt it.
I hope it all goes ok for you x
Your brain is wired to seek out what it knows. Even if you know that things are bad and could possibly be worse, it is more familiar than not knowing. Not knowing what you'll encounter if you move
Maybe you can book a session with a therapist. Or start small with buying another brand of toothpaste, go to a bar you've never been, read a book from a genre you don't like. So that you can get used to the feeling of unfamiliarity
You already made a pro's and cons list. You already know what's the best option. You're waiting for a wave of inspiration. For your gut to catch up with your brain. But you don't have to wait untill it feels right. They way you wrote it there is nothing left to stay for anyway. Something you just have to pack up all your fears, uncertainties, belongings an just get things done
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