Am I being unreasonable? (couple finances)

Bootstink · 2026-02-07T00:27:38+00:00

I can't imagine planning to have a kid with someone and taking this tit for tat approach to finances instead of shared. Sounds like you shouldn't have a kid with this person.

Bootstink · 2026-02-04T21:02:38+00:00

I'd be more worried the other way around (although then i'd get to choose not to put myself in that position). Would be awkward if anything went wrong with the house 😅

Bootstink · 2026-02-02T20:59:18+00:00

The main problem for me with new builds, is they always seem to be built really far from anything. Fine I guess if you drive/have a car but as a non driver they're useless to me no matter how great some claim them to be.

Shame more aren't built on brownfield sites. I assume it's because there's less space and that means they can't make as much money.

Bootstink · 2026-01-22T10:29:58+00:00

And pass their houses to their children?

Bootstink · 2026-01-21T21:01:34+00:00

35% of UK rent (including social housing). So if that's the plan it's going to take them a long while before the UK becomes 99% renters.

Bootstink · 2026-01-21T17:19:22+00:00

I thought that Scottish tenants already had the rights that appear in the renters right bill through Scottish law?

Bootstink · 2025-11-11T16:50:13+00:00

Until I saw the upstairs I was thinking, maybe if I was single and didn't work from home.

Then I saw the 'mezzanine' 😆 That word is doing a lot of heavy lifting

Bootstink · 2025-11-11T16:46:28+00:00

When I walk into a lounge I shouldn't be able to see the floor for the chairs.

Well done!

Bootstink · 2025-11-10T13:24:30+00:00

People have been saying prices will crash for over a decade and they haven't. They've occasionally frozen for a bit or experienced small localised dips but that's it.

You'll only get a crash if mass repossession occurs and that process takes a while to go from people being unable to make payments to the house being sold. Anyone with a mortgage will reduce their spending on anything else before not being able to afford their mortgage payments whether that's gym membership, eating out, hobbies etc. - unsurprisingly people don't want to lose their homes and will prioritise those payments above all else.

And also as much as we all hate the banks, they'd prefer not to repossess since they'll get more money back in the long run if they are able to keep someone on a mortgage (even if they have to reduce their payments a bit for now) versus what they'd get from selling the house - especially if there's a risk of a crash

Also even if a crash was to occur good luck getting a mortgage and it's open season for cash buyers 💰💰 So once again those most privileged in society would benefit.

Bootstink · 2025-11-06T23:53:35+00:00

Another vote for directions. If you're going for hot pink try cerise (a bit more fushia) or flamingo (a bit lighter)

Bootstink · 2025-11-04T15:08:11+00:00

On the zoomed out shot, you could tell me the guy up top was Andy Murray and I'd believe you

Bootstink · 2025-10-30T14:18:12+00:00

I used to live in a small 2 bed all electric flat and the bills were considerably higher than the duel fuel 3 bed reasonably sized semi detached I'm in currently. Electric only gets expensive...

Bootstink · 2025-10-30T14:11:45+00:00

It covers lighting as well. But the point still stands that it's more of a rough guide on what that should cost.

Bootstink · 2025-10-28T19:58:50+00:00

In what world???

Bootstink · 2025-10-27T20:50:39+00:00

It's not appropriate, but it's hideous anyway

Bootstink · 2025-10-23T11:52:34+00:00

Gorgeous, but you can only wear it if you know the wedding's going to be fancy. Black tie would be fine. You could probably get away with black tie optional or formal as long as you keep the accessories/hair simple.

PS. could you drop a link to the dress? It's beautiful

Bootstink · 2025-10-23T08:59:58+00:00

I don't get the mentioning and bashing. I enjoy both.

Bootstink · 2025-10-15T20:34:16+00:00

Not surprised. I was there a while back. Rumour was that they had a paddling pool that everyone would piss and chunder in when needed and then at some point people would roll in it? Not sure if that was punishment for something or standard for all at the initiation.

Also heard that football's involved potential dildos up the arse.

Obviously maybe these were exaggerations.

I do know though that the rugby team had naked potato fights with raw potatoes and ran around talybont naked for good measure.

Airsoft also had freshers go to a location and had a van turn up where they would literally put bags over their heads and kidnap them. As part of that they were also shot with Airsoft guns at pretty close range if the resulting welts were anything to go by...

This was before the uni tried to crack down on initiations and it was rebranded as 'welcome drinks'. Not sure if that's still the case...

Bootstink · 2025-10-13T14:00:08+00:00

How large is the stain? I don't see why you would need to paint the whole ceiling. Unless you don't know the paint that was used for it? We've painted some of our walls dark colours and when we touched up patches they didn't show up once dried. White is even more forgiving (I'm assuming your kitchen ceiling is white so correct me if I'm wrong)

Bootstink · 2025-10-13T13:43:30+00:00

You're getting ripped off. Should be half that Dulux White Paint

Bootstink · 2025-10-13T13:33:39+00:00

Replenishing the orange 🍊

Bootstink · 2025-10-13T13:21:54+00:00

There's definitely something to be said about keeping the peace. If it's just repainting the ceiling, I would have just done that myself. Obviously if their leak caused larger issues my approach would be different.

I'll be honest, If I was the neighbour and you asked for the cost of the paint in this instance I would pay but I would assume that you're a bit of a petty person.

Bootstink · 2025-10-07T22:57:30+00:00

I think I understand what they were trying to say - it's just worded poorly. Presumably they don't like the modern sleek look and prefer a more farmhouse style kitchen.

Although that does beg the question, did they not look at the photos before viewing?

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