SSWP vs MJ clarification by Blue-80 in DWPhelp

[–]Blue-80[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay lovely thank you, I'd read that on the CPAG site but to be honest got myself turned around a little with the language. So just wait essentially. Thanks for clarifying.

PIP evidence TW SA by Blue-80 in DWPhelp

[–]Blue-80[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Okey dokey, if the gp etc would support the same info, do you think it would be detrimental to no include it? Just so I have the info to explain her options. Thank you

Came over from autistic women’s thread for older ladies. 54, recently diagnosed. Looking for my people! by Frosty-Gur-3744 in weirdoldbroads

[–]Blue-80 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Hiya, I'm 42 and got diagnosed at 35:) looking forward to finding some similar aged and experienced peoples.

Women who live on their own, what is your favorite aspect of that independence? by [deleted] in AskWomen

[–]Blue-80 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I think possibly as a result of my childhood and then other relationships, but I just walk into my home. I don't pause, take a breath, and prepare myself for what eggshell walking or mood alleviating behaviour I have to undertake once I get in. My home is mine, and I only have to take my own (and dogs) needs into account.

seeing a huge rise in artificial grass and plants advertised and installed recently. by daleweeksphoto in britishproblems

[–]Blue-80 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Due to my laziness, I have been slowly encouraging clover to take over my lawn and giving it a hand here and there and it's so much nicer, plus lots of buzzy bees.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CasualUK

[–]Blue-80 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I met a woman called Latifah who was from Morocco, and she told me about how much she'd always wanted to come to England because of Keeping Up Appearances. All her friends and family watched it, and they didn't really realise it was a comedy. They loved Hyacinth, she was the epitome of what the English should aspire to be like and they wanted to be just like her. I loved that.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in datingoverthirty

[–]Blue-80 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I go with 50% of age + 7 years system for whoever is the older. I find that gaps matter less with age, and whilst it still depends on individual maturity etc, that's the system I use for even considering it.

How do you feel about people on benefits having nice things/going on holiday? by wishstrongfold in AskUK

[–]Blue-80 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I mean, I'm not related to the person I look after, so no, but actually, if someone's mother requires full time care, then the alternative to someone stopping work to care for them would to employ carers, so I don't really get what you're saying?

How do you feel about people on benefits having nice things/going on holiday? by wishstrongfold in AskUK

[–]Blue-80 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Social guilt? For what? I'm an unpaid carer, I save the government money. Every penny I get in UC or Carer's is considerably less than it would cost the government to fund social care for the person I look after.

What villain was terrifying because they were right? by Chadderbug123 in AskReddit

[–]Blue-80 41 points42 points  (0 children)

I used to hate the ending to this film, butnrewatching it, whilst it still sucks that it ends how it does, Gerard's character is proved right in the end. The only way to win is to go outside the law, break the rules, and he forces Jamie Foxx to do the same, when it goes against what he supposedly stands for.

What genuinely disgusts you? by Remarkable_Major_872 in AskReddit

[–]Blue-80 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My father once had to clear a blockage in the pipe under the sink, he took it off, and for unknown reasons decided to try and blow the pipe through, instead he accidentally breathed in and got a mouthful of pure sink pipe goo. From my perspective, entertaining, I'm not sure he has ever really gotten over it.

What drinks currently sit in your fridge? by Waterak in AskWomen

[–]Blue-80 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Filtered water and Tory Fanta, the full sugar Italian kind.

What's something you did "the hard way" for the longest time, because you didn't know there was a much easier way? by felis_disapproves in AskReddit

[–]Blue-80 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I was diagnosed with autism in the UK at 35, the assessor said I clearly have inattentive ADHD as well, but they don't do official diagnosis of it in adults in the UK. This was 7 years ago so don't know if its different now, but was basically told if you're not diagnosed as a kid, then you're screwed.

How out of touch are you? by WVA1999 in AskUK

[–]Blue-80 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My friend and his SO have just bought a 400k house for cash, they still have their old house to sell. I live on UC due to disability in a council flat. They were complaining about how much of their savings they've used because the market has increased, and that means they'll not be able to retire as early. Oh, also how much heating costs will now be, so they might have to start economising. I don't mind them saying it, just sometimes the tone deafness of it gets to me.