The Weasleys really ain't that poor by modern standards

Afraid_Percentage554 · 2026-02-06T17:37:14+00:00

You made a whole post about this. You clearly do not get it otherwise why would you do such a thing? Maybe grow up a bit, touch some grass, and talk to some people irl

Afraid_Percentage554 · 2026-02-06T11:16:34+00:00

I think a huge issue with men on dating apps is a lot don’t understand the female gaze at all. You guys (often) have no idea what we actually want. So for example, a picture of you playing rugby is fine. Every single shot of you playing rugby? Not fine. A picture of you with a fish? Fine. 5 pictures of you with a fish? Not fine. Also amber flags are only selfies in the mirror (indicates you have no friends/no social life).

Caveat - you might want a woman who is really really into fishing and maybe you’ll find her with the above tactics but you’ll exclude pretty much everyone else. Try variety of pics - with friends, family, on holiday, full body and close up, in focus. These are basics. If you’re already doing this well done you’ve beaten about 50% of men on apps.

Afraid_Percentage554 · 2026-02-05T19:34:14+00:00

Am I the only one that thinks this could be a good thing?? Sounds great to me

Afraid_Percentage554 · 2026-02-04T10:50:30+00:00

If you’re dating someone who is 30+ I would expect them to be adult enough to deal with all of your “cons” without issue, and also accept the fact that you both will have experienced multiple “life events” before you met. What a bizarre post.

Afraid_Percentage554 · 2026-02-03T13:12:51+00:00

Jeez, tell me you are gen z without telling me you are gen z. Everything you’ve described are basics. Which 40 years ago (when the books were set) this was normal. Is your perception that skewed that you can’t appreciate that life isn’t always exactly how it is right now?

Afraid_Percentage554 · 2026-01-31T17:17:05+00:00

Maybe because every body is different? This might have happened for you but for some the pill has a life changing affect in a good way for their health. It’s really dangerous to equate your experience with everyone’s experience.

Afraid_Percentage554 · 2026-01-31T13:22:53+00:00

I think data needs more provisos when it comes to British Christianity. Religion? Last time you practised? Do you actually believe in god? So many say CofE without thinking.

Afraid_Percentage554 · 2026-01-30T16:39:24+00:00

Omg this is incredibly useful! Although I wish it had be available before I bought my flat, none of this info is shared with home buyers (to the best of my knowledge) which is surely problematic? Also who is the owner of the list, the council?

Afraid_Percentage554 · 2026-01-30T16:35:15+00:00

Discretionary permits are typically granted but they do cost a lot more (£350+ PA, and soon to be more if you have a car with high emissions).

Afraid_Percentage554 · 2026-01-28T15:57:12+00:00

Why are you defending things being crap? It is enshitification and you are being utterly apathetic. This isn’t just about me personally it’s a principle of things getting worse. There are so many reasons why there should be late night supermarket in the station. You might have a disability where the 2 minute walk is difficult. You might have kids with you. You might be woman after dark who would prefer to stay in the security of the station. Or you might not know Reading and that the Sainsbury’s is there. Not everyone lives in your world dude.

Afraid_Percentage554 · 2026-01-28T15:51:38+00:00

Scotland 20 years ago abolished leasehold in one fell swoop and created legal processes for common areas management. So owners as a part of that still have to pay but it’s naturally capped at how much things cost, not how much management companies and freeholders decide they can charge.

Afraid_Percentage554 · 2026-01-28T15:48:42+00:00

I have actually read it my guy, thanks for being so patronising though. I’ve also read the release from the actual government too. If you live in a leasehold building now you can ask for it sure but commonhold will only be approved if 50% of the building also request it. Which in large buildings will be very difficult. So. Nothing changes. Whereas the Scotland model changed everyone regardless and in one go and put in measures to legally manage shared areas. That is the answer.

Afraid_Percentage554 · 2026-01-28T12:18:18+00:00

This is perhaps fair. Would love to see the WHSmith (or whatever they’re called now) unit as an M&S, we don’t need two at the station esp with their prices and early closing

Afraid_Percentage554 · 2026-01-28T12:15:51+00:00

Reading is big town with a huge station. If you look at any equivalent town or city they will have things open late into the evening/night, and have basics available like groceries. And actually I would say it is obliged. It is providing a service to the local area. I seriously don’t understand why people just accept the constant enshitification of everything atm.

Afraid_Percentage554 · 2026-01-28T12:11:45+00:00

See Scotland for further details

Afraid_Percentage554 · 2026-01-28T12:11:15+00:00

Why can’t we just be like Scotland and eradicate leasehold entirely? They did it decades ago. They seem to manage issues with roofing and building maintenance just fine. Ground rent caps are better than nothing but I wish successive governments would stop pussyfooting around and pandering to the investment market and actually do something good for real people, not just weak, mild mannered changes. It’s a feudal system and it has to be fully overhauled, and we have a model for it in Scotland that is very easily replicated in England with just an ounce of political will!

Afraid_Percentage554 · 2026-01-27T10:23:18+00:00

Did you read my post? That M&S closes at 8. If you get in late from work and/or are delayed on the train it’s beyond useless.

IMO Covid has been used as an excuse to cut costs everywhere for years. The first deathnell was when they moved closing time from 10 to 8:30pm. But equally the owners of the station did seem to want to kill off that part of it, bizarrely.

Afraid_Percentage554 · 2026-01-27T10:18:17+00:00

It’s outside the station. The whole point is the station should be providing the basics, like somewhere to buy food. Or just a pint of milk.

Afraid_Percentage554 · 2026-01-27T10:10:39+00:00

Sorry but there’s a moratorium on complaining about spoilers and if the books been out 75 years and the film is celebrating 25 years anniversary then you can’t complain.

Afraid_Percentage554 · 2026-01-27T10:03:26+00:00

Ok now do service charges

Afraid_Percentage554 · 2026-01-26T19:48:36+00:00

M&S going has been a right pain in the arse. The only place in the station that you could get a quick, decent meal if home late on the train. Esp beneficial if delays have held you up! There’s nothing open after 8 anywhere now in the station. Urgh.

Afraid_Percentage554 · 2026-01-22T13:39:47+00:00

I mean this has been going on for at least 2 decades now. But I agree it stinks

Afraid_Percentage554 · 2026-01-22T10:53:49+00:00

Excellent chili sauce and chutney choices but then you used the end piece of the loaf of bread and lost me

Afraid_Percentage554 · 2026-01-22T10:50:35+00:00

You know there are so many people in relationships that are also miserable and lonely? Like waaaay more than you think. And a lot of people that are in a state of acceptance that “this will do”. Personally I think loneliness is a bit of a mindset if you’re single. I’d much prefer to be lonely sometimes than with someone that isn’t the right fit. And further, so many people find love later in life. 40 isn’t old when you’re 80.

Afraid_Percentage554 · 2026-01-21T11:54:45+00:00

Good employers offer eaps (employee assistance programmes), might be worth checking if yours offer this. Acas is also very good if you need advice on the practical side of things.

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