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chickhicks86

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Need advice on how to approach my boss about this without it coming across as being cheeky or just not wanting to do it

My boss wants me to send out a promotional email to all our clients, which usually is fine, however this promotion is specifically about weight loss, now I don't have a problem putting it on our sites an such, but personally I feel like weight is a sensitive subject for most people an since I don't know what these people will be like I just feel like it really shouldn't be getting sent out as an email to them

If it was a list of different promotions then I'd see no problem with it but it's only about losing weight

Would anyone be offended if they were to receive an email about that? I feel like for some people it's not going to go down well, an I'll need to tell her this tomorrow but am just unsure as to how I can get it across that something like this could have backlash
Depending on what your company does I probably wouldn't be offended. But people absolutely could take offence, especially if it's the sole subject of the email. Personally I think it would be better received alongside other stuff.
 
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I’ve got a job offer for a role I’m overqualified for. It’s slightly more pay than my previous one, more flexibility, and the people seem genuinely nice. The thing is my duties in the role will be more assisting and a lot less stressful than what I’ve had before. At this stage in my life I wasn’t looking to be mentally tested or gain further knowledge in the field so I don’t mind the reduction in work load. I’m just thinking whether to let my new colleagues know this information if they ask or not and whether that changes anything. I don’t want someone to be annoyed that I don’t have to do as much work. I’m also hoping I don’t be frustrated at someone explaining something to me that I already know from my old job.
I guess it depends what the job is. I would probably be open that I’ve worked in the field and know the role if they ask.
I agree that I’d find it annoying if people kept explaining to me how to do something I already know. I would however not allow them to dump their workload on me
 
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DianaBanana

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I might be entering my perimenopause era and any of the threads with that in the title haven’t had any posts in forever so I don’t know where to go 😭. My periods have always been troublesome and my cycles pretty much always loooong (at least in the time I was tracking when TTC). I’m 13 months post partum and things have just been a bit… off lately. I have a lot of spotting through my cycle which never used to happen. In the later part of my cycle I will have spotting after/during sex which is again not really normal for me. I had what seemed like more than spotting a couple of weeks ago so thought it was a very early period. Except it was really short lived and now I have my actual period and it’s horrid. I experienced so much muscle pain post partum. It’s better than it was but I’m achey in random places. I’m also struggling with bladder control. My mental health took a huge nose dive during maternity leave (probably PPD but I had a lot of rage that lasted longer than the initial postpartum hormone craziness). I upped my antidepressants but I hate it, I feel really flat. Honestly, this was supposed to be my milf era 😆. I’m in my early 40s and my baby was a pre-IVF naturally conceived miracle but now I am beginning to wonder about the theory that women have a ‘final flourish’ from their bodies before the perimenopause/menopause starts, kind of a biological last hurrah procreation attempt, and I was just lucky enough to have caught mine. I literally cannot decide if I want another baby or not (he’s AMAZING but fuck me it’s been rough on us all, him included) but I hate the idea that my body may have decided for me 😭.
I had bleeding after sex, and between periods earlier this year, and it turned out I have a polyp near my cervix - really common as we get into our 40s apparently and normally harmless, but definitely worth a visit to the GP to get everything checked out.
 
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Bread

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I'm all for petty reporting but I'd need to know why I'd be reporting him first!

I have a lamb bone left over from Sunday. I can't bear putting it on the food bin when it could feed some hungry foxes. But I don't want the foxes to crap all round my house like they did when they got into my food bin last time and I know you're not supposed to encourage them. Plus I think I have rats living under my decking (one came up the neighbour's loo while he was sitting on it) and I really don't want to encourage them either. What should I do?
 
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cowtastrophe

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I would definitely complain about the weed smoking, that’s more antisocial than a barking dog.

I would video your dog being quiet while the other neighbour’s dog is barking and send her that. Also recommend Aldi’s own Sleepytime teabags for her insomnia, they are a godsend.
Yes, I think I will do that.
 
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Monkeymagic85

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Order the item again from Very, and when the wrongly returned item arrives, return it.

I bought an expensive bag from Very and the day it arrived, the bastards reduced it to half price. I ordered the reduced price one and sent the full price one back. It’s a faff but it was worth it.
They have the correct item I’ve returned but they also have a very expensive box of electrical bits belonging to my partner Royal Mail picked up in error as a return, it’s that very are refusing to return
 
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cowtastrophe

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Could you appeal?.

You always read like a nice person and if your morals/internal compass say offer half then do. Good will and reputation go a long way when you're managing people.
Thanks, I do try and do right by people! TBH, I don’t think an appeal will work. The council issuing it are pretty ferocious with these kind of non-endorsable traffic offences and if it’s not paid within 21 days, it goes up to £240 after 28 days. I think it’s probably best to just swallow it and move on unfortunately.
 
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avabella

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Could anyone put my mind at rest or let me know if this has happened to them /what to do for the best please I'd be so grateful.

I've come home to find a parcel on my door step (that's been delivered by Royal mail card pushed through with instructions of where they left it etc)
Its our address, correct house number road and postcode all spot on but its in the name of a completely random man .

Never experienced it before and my brain has gone into a bit of a worry from looking at our address but attached to some unknown person (dont even like it being here in case someone turns up while OH on noons) 🤦🏻‍♀️
Does your street also have ‘avenue/road/drive/place’ etc after the initial name and it could have been incorrectly entered?
 
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Darvos

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Not really a problem but I’ve just had my offer accepted for my first home ☺ I’ve lived with my mum all my life so I’m naturally feeling really daunted and anxious at the moment. Any advice or encouraging words? Also the hugeness of it all has totally turned my tummy which isn’t helping! Any anxious tummy sufferer advice appreciated!
Congratulations! It’ll be great. My eldest moved into her first home in August, so these three tips are from their experience. Use a good, recommended solicitor, not the cheapest (eldest did, the seller didn’t). Find out where the stopcock is. Take a pic of the meter/s as soon as you move in.
 
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chickhicks86

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I got a 1 tog duvet in Lidl last year, I'm sure it was £10 or less for a double. They are perfect in this weather when you still want the weight of something covering you. I had to put one of my kid's through the wash last week and it came up great, the filling didn't bunch up or anything.
 
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littlepup

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I just feel they have a duty of care that she got the medical attention she required, not all parents are the best.
Some parents would choose not to go to a&e. They might wait and see if it passed, just call 111, see the GP, it would depend how the child was reacting, it’s not an automatic “straight to a&e” case. The school can’t dictate what path the parent takes, just let them know the circumstances and follow up if there’s a safeguarding issue.

I’d be more interested in how they got hold of a coin. Aren’t most schools cashless?
 
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i have some of this but it’s made sod all difference. maybe i’m using it wrong 😂
Just when I see someone mention mould remover, we have issues with mould in our apartment in the colder months. We bought a Brillo (like the pads) spray in Woodies at the weekend for 4 euro and it's brilliant. Better than any of the sprays we have spent 3 or 4 times more on previously.
 
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littlepup

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I don’t know if boots would have too much fabric but leather or suede shoes can be gently heated with a hair dryer then pulled and stretched in a kind of massage like way, heating again and wearing with thick socks. It really helps.
 
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Kim Mild

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Has anyone ordered from the 'Frasers by House of Fraser ' website? Is it genuine? Ive seen some past season adidas trainers on there for a decent price
 
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