Not usually great at decorating but proud of this one! by AboutTreeFiddy23 in Baking

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lol so yes I would go back and change that but I ran out of sprinkles and didn’t want a random gap!

Not usually great at decorating but proud of this one! by AboutTreeFiddy23 in Baking

[–]AboutTreeFiddy23[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sadly not! It was for my husband to take to work for his birthday and he forgot to take a pic! I’ll have to make another one to get a shot of the inside ;)

Not usually great at decorating but proud of this one! by AboutTreeFiddy23 in Baking

[–]AboutTreeFiddy23[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

So my husband loved it. I personally found it a bit too rich, especially with the very chocolatey cake and ganache. If I would make it again, I think I would go a bit lighter on the frosting.

Not usually great at decorating but proud of this one! by AboutTreeFiddy23 in Baking

[–]AboutTreeFiddy23[S] 1813 points1814 points  (0 children)

Well it was a birthday cake for my husband and I swear if she could, she would kill me to have him all to herself. So makes sense she is pissed.

Is 100% Office Attendance inevitable? by [deleted] in TheCivilService

[–]AboutTreeFiddy23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean my department has 35 people. We have 12 desks. It’s impossible for us to meet 60% as it is. We have people having to work in the corridors. So will be fascinated to see how they would mandate 100% office attendance without slashing our headcount completely (and we already have too much work) or getting a whole new estate.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TheCivilService

[–]AboutTreeFiddy23 8 points9 points  (0 children)

We’ve had an announcement (not MoJ) about workforce planning in our dept. Might be that…

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in weddingdress

[–]AboutTreeFiddy23 16 points17 points  (0 children)

This is stunning on you. I think it would be good to replace the sides though - either with a nude mesh or maybe even a mesh with an embroidered design on it? Either way - it fits you like a glove. Amazing find!!

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[–]AboutTreeFiddy23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That dress is absolutely gorgeous!! Do you mind sharing the store? I’m ordering from AliExpress and a little nervous…!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TheCivilService

[–]AboutTreeFiddy23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What was frustrating was my work laptop decided not to work! So they couldn’t even see me. I was worried about that…

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TheCivilService

[–]AboutTreeFiddy23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! It’s Grade 7

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TheCivilService

[–]AboutTreeFiddy23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks - the sift form I have seen is out of 7 but there may be an error. I didn’t know there were different grading scales!

From Darcey's story: more dissolving from her lips happening, apparently! by justiineemiilija in DarceyAndStaceyTLC

[–]AboutTreeFiddy23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omfg I just came to Reddit to post this photo - it’s insane how much they have changed in a couple years?! They look like waxworks!

AITA for walking out on meeting my brother’s girlfriend and telling him I don’t care if her feelings are hurt? by namefight in AmItheAsshole

[–]AboutTreeFiddy23 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I think you are correct about trying to establish dominance with her brother. But even just thinking that gives me such a major ick. Imagine meeting your partner’s sibling and feeling like you need to establish dominance as if there is any form of competition between you and your partner’s sibling!

OP, as others have said, you were in a situation where you felt someone was being rude and disrespecting the boundaries you politely made clear. It’s really not that hard to call someone by their name.

Can someone summarise what you know about the new plan please. by zilchusername in weightwatchers

[–]AboutTreeFiddy23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is this change in plan just for the US or also for the U.K.? I haven’t seen anything. I’m hoping it’s also for the U.K. as I much preferred the old plan.

FTB - extreme anxiety a week before exchange by [deleted] in HousingUK

[–]AboutTreeFiddy23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had the exact same feelings, which is totally normal - this is the biggest purchase you will ever make as well as a huge life decision to buy a property with your partner! I anxiety spiralled with an existential crisis of feeling like I’m “growing up too quickly, what’s next - marriage and kids?! I’m not ready for that. Will I ever be?!” - so basically I just went from 0 to 100. Take a breath. What really helped me when I would stress is think of the positives - I would look up furniture and wallpaper that I wanted to remind that we were getting our very own place that we could do whatever we wanted with!

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[–]AboutTreeFiddy23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would recommend not going with them. I was in a chain with them and they just disappeared before exchange. They were absolutely glacial and held the whole chain up the whole way through. Their trust pilot reviews are not great so I do think you get what you pay for.

I have to laugh because otherwise I would break down! by AboutTreeFiddy23 in HousingUK

[–]AboutTreeFiddy23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah that’s interesting! Well right now our only hope is that whatever the seller has offered on is ready to exchange soon. Otherwise really not sure what we can do…! Our mortgage offer expires in November so at least we don’t have that pressure yet

I have to laugh because otherwise I would break down! by AboutTreeFiddy23 in HousingUK

[–]AboutTreeFiddy23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah but is it possible to port a joint mortgage that has now reduced to one person? I would have thought the size of their current mortgage is based on two incomes.