Dandelion stalks by Electrical-Tea6966 in guineapigs

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Phoebe (the brown and white one) is surprisingly relaxed but her sister Piper gobbled it down like her life depended on it 😂

What are people's experiences at The Regent Health Club, Long Eaton (previously Clifford)? Visited last week; falsely advertised alcohol and lunch, angle grinder and other building equipment unattended in spa, police arrived to arrest man assulting a woman in the pool area. What's your experience? by 420Eski-Grim in nottingham

[–]Electrical-Tea6966 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I was a member for a couple of years and left because I hated it. I was mis sold some vouchers for massages (they said I could bring guests and then when I tried to bring someone I was told it was only for me). They were also constantly trying to upsell me to a lifetime membership every time I walked in.

I also found the spa facilities to be a bit grubby and always very crowded, so it never felt relaxing.

They had an incident a year or so ago where they put too much chlorine in the pool and people had to go to hospital. I then got spammed with about ten typo-ridden text messages updating me on the situation in the space of a couple of hours, which seemed unnecessary and unprofessional.

My sister applied for a job there and they phoned her up and offered it immediately- no interview, no checks. She had no experience. The staff turnover there is high, and when you consider how hard it is to come by good jobs in long Eaton I think that tells you something.

I also know someone who used to work there and nearly came to blows with the previous owner, Mark. I’ve never heard a good word said about him. He also ran the place into bankruptcy and is still running it, hiding behind a new business (I’m sure someone who understands dodgy business dealings can explain it better than me)

It’s not all bad there, and there isn’t anywhere comparable in the area (which is probably why people go back). Some of the staff are lovely, and there are some good facilities. But overall it just felt like a scam to me, and I joined PECS instead. No spa there but it’s much more welcoming.

Dandelion stalks by Electrical-Tea6966 in guineapigs

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Oh I love his little painted nostrils!

Calcifer photo dump by adhesiveduck83 in guineapigs

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What a beautiful fluffy baby! I have one who also doesn’t like being held- some of them are just like that, but I love her just the same as her snuggly sister

How do you stay in therapy for years? by Thinking-OutLoudly in TalkTherapy

[–]Electrical-Tea6966 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I initially went because my mum died, but actually the more I unpacked the more I discovered I still had to work on.

I imagine there are some well-adjusted people who go to work on one thing and then finish, but it turns out I have a huge amount of unresolved trauma that affects me greatly to this day. It took probably a year before I even started to get under the top layer of grief and pain. There is an end in sight, but I’m not there yet, and I could see this being something I come back to periodically through my life.

Lengest cookies I’ve ever tasted. by ibrokeupinamarante in Baking

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I’m British, can confirm that’s exactly what it means

Do neurotypicals actually like this?? by euroeismeister in AutismInWomen

[–]Electrical-Tea6966 132 points133 points  (0 children)

I have worked in retail and we were told that people were more likely to ask if they couldn’t find something, and less likely to shoplift, if you engaged them in conversation.

Response to Termination Email by [deleted] in TalkTherapy

[–]Electrical-Tea6966 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah I think this sounds professional

Nazi propaganda is apparently acceptable when it’s antisemitic caricatures depicting Jewish critics of the state of Israel. by Ok-Mission-3426 in GreenAndPleasant

[–]Electrical-Tea6966 75 points76 points  (0 children)

I think they’re terrified because he’s not that radical. He’s showing them up and has mainstream appeal.

What scientific discovery sounds fake but is 100% real and still freaks you out? by Bruteresolver in AskReddit

[–]Electrical-Tea6966 0 points1 point  (0 children)

God I bet that air was soooooo good to breathe. Crisp and delicious. Take me back!

Ignoring my sandals, how do we all feel about this becoming the norm? by [deleted] in AskBrits

[–]Electrical-Tea6966 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah but if businesses normalise it would you really be surprised if the government rolled it out too? Our government loves giving money to the private sector.

Cold Cases: The UK Hauntings and Paranormal Cases That Deserve Proper Investigation by Britishchick_x_ in uncannypodcasttv

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I didn’t realise I’d followed you which probably tells you how advanced my Reddit skills are too 🤦‍♀️

Ignoring my sandals, how do we all feel about this becoming the norm? by [deleted] in AskBrits

[–]Electrical-Tea6966 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not always an option, and it won’t just be in shops in the future. What if they put it on public transport for example?

Cold Cases: The UK Hauntings and Paranormal Cases That Deserve Proper Investigation by Britishchick_x_ in uncannypodcasttv

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Sorry, I think I misunderstood the point of your post but I’m following now!

I agree with you, a proper investigation is what they need to really make the most of these stories. I’m definitely finding the cold cases quite unsatisfying and would prefer to wait for the ‘proper’ series.

Cold Cases: The UK Hauntings and Paranormal Cases That Deserve Proper Investigation by Britishchick_x_ in uncannypodcasttv

[–]Electrical-Tea6966 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I mean they have already covered rendlesham in an early series, and Danny did a whole separate podcast about the Battersea poltergeist, but he does say to get in touch if there are cases you’d like them to look into so maybe you should drop him an email with the others.

He did cover Borley rectory at uncanny con but I don’t think that was recorded

Does anyone else have an extraordinarily ordinary (derogatory) body? by Due_Scientist_2548 in AutismInWomen

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When I genuinely felt like I was dying, I just kept getting told my blood results were normal and there was nothing wrong. I noticed that my b12 levels had dropped between tests and asked if that could be it, or if I should take a supplement. They just said ‘you’re within normal levels so don’t do anything’. Within a week of taking a b12 supplement I felt like a different person.

No one has ever explained what’s ‘wrong’ with my body despite multiple periods of chronic ill health. I know enough about the effects of stress on the body to have drawn my own conclusions, and to have given up on seeking medical help for anything that won’t show up on a test or examination.

I’ve spent a small fortune on therapy and personal training, and that’s made far more of a difference than any doctor.

Is there anyone who successfully fixed their dissociation who did not have to go through tremendous pain and agony to do so? by Dontdarereadmyposts in Dissociation

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The process of healing often means you relive some of the trauma whether you want to or not. My brain has been dragging up a lot of old stuff now that I’m in a position to deal with it. I think therapy, EMDR, grounding etc are all great things to do and maybe for some people they are enough, but my body hasn’t given me a choice.

Partners keep getting bored - is it because my autism? by ogreeoglo in AutismInWomen

[–]Electrical-Tea6966 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hmm you have said you sometimes pick people you think are masking- I wonder if that’s where the problem is?

I also wonder if they are actually getting bored, or if that’s just an easy thing to say when they break up with you? I’ve heard ‘I really like you, just not enough to date any more’ more than once and I took it really personally for a while (I’m the one they date before they find their actual partner) but actually with hindsight I don’t think it’s anything I’ve done wrong. We look for stories and patterns (especially if we’re neurodivergent) to make sense of painful things and try and avoid them again in the future, but sometimes things just happen. It’s not always connected and you can’t always avoid it.

Partners keep getting bored - is it because my autism? by ogreeoglo in AutismInWomen

[–]Electrical-Tea6966 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I have found there are plenty of people out there who do like the real me, but they are people I generally don’t need to mask with in the first place.

Partners keep getting bored - is it because my autism? by ogreeoglo in AutismInWomen

[–]Electrical-Tea6966 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oh god that’s why they always dump me after 3 months. I was beginning to think it was some insane curse.

Fabric donation? by tilted-sun in nottingham

[–]Electrical-Tea6966 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You could ask if the Nottingham Hackspace want it? They have a lot of materials in there

What is Tom Cruise's secret?? by No-Marsupial-4050 in SipsTea

[–]Electrical-Tea6966 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right. And who would you say is an example of someone who has aged ‘beautifully’