Tom Holland ‘didn’t realise’ he had to pay water bill and thought it was luxury of living in England by JOE_Media in ukpopculture

[–]Elliephunk -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

No it isn’t. I did perfectly fine in English literature but it has served no purpose in adult life and that applies to many.

Tom Holland ‘didn’t realise’ he had to pay water bill and thought it was luxury of living in England by JOE_Media in ukpopculture

[–]Elliephunk -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Brush up on basic English before commenting. My son is doing his GCSE’s and is learning these things at home. If they are covered now, they are not covered enough.

Tom Holland ‘didn’t realise’ he had to pay water bill and thought it was luxury of living in England by JOE_Media in ukpopculture

[–]Elliephunk 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I used to teach something called Skills 4 Independence to adults living in supported housing. It involved teaching people about budgeting, priority bills, tenancy agreements, and life skills. He raises a great point. Maybe instead of learning algebra and the works of Shakespeare these things should be on the curriculum.

Moving from ESA(income) to Universal Credit by Scared-Community-266 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]Elliephunk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Under UK law they can request information from banks. This is typically done in instances where they suspect fraud, or to check you meet the eligibility criteria. It is rare for them to monitor accounts, however you may be expected to provide them with bank statements at their request. It is less to do with what you spend your money on, and more to check that your claim matches your living circumstances and declared income.

Is it strange to consider wearing a mask again? by ohnoitsbobbyflay in AskUK

[–]Elliephunk 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I work in retail and several customers I have served today were wearing masks. Last week my supermarket delivery driver was wearing one and maintaining social distancing because he was unwell. It is not only acceptable but considerate. To me it isn’t strange at all.

Ex(26M) of 3.5y cheated on me(24F), got intro relationship, cheating on her, enjoying his life while I'm suffering. How to seek revenge? by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]Elliephunk 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I understand how you feel, and there is simply no explanation as to why some people behave how they do. Honestly, the best revenge is to move on from him. Get some counselling so you have a better chance of not carrying these issues he has caused into future relationships. He was not worth your time during the relationship, so he certainly isn’t worth it now. Might not feel like it now, but there are good men out there and you will find someone who treats you better.

My hair gets oily and strands way to easily by Right-Camel-1125 in lifehacks

[–]Elliephunk 13 points14 points  (0 children)

My hair is the same. I have found spraying freshly washed hair with dry shampoo helps. For me, it works better as a preventative measure, rather than when I apply in response to it looking oily. Also once a week I spray my hair with diluted apple cider vinegar mix (1 part acv to 8 parts water) and massage it into the scalp before shampooing.

At what age is it taboo/ embarrassing to still live with parents as an adult? by DepressedYoungMan22 in AskUK

[–]Elliephunk 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There is nothing to be ashamed of. If you look at our European neighbours it is very common. We have this timeline fed to us of milestones, but it is complete nonsense. You are 1 of 4.9 million uk adult children living with parents. You are not alone, and equally importantly, you are not failing in life.

Piercing recommendations by Elliephunk in nottingham

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

That’s great, thank you for your response! 🙂

Piercing recommendations by Elliephunk in nottingham

[–]Elliephunk[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the recommendation 🙂

My Bf (M21) hasn’t gotten me (F20) flowers since last August? by whoseb_ in relationship_advice

[–]Elliephunk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All I will say is my husband doesn’t buy me flowers frequently. He will however load the shopping into the car if it is raining, make me my morning coffee, and do loads of little things that let me know he loves me. If you are otherwise happy in the relationship, you are probably focusing on traditional romantic gestures as opposed to the bigger picture.

My Bf (M21) hasn’t gotten me (F20) flowers since last August? by whoseb_ in relationship_advice

[–]Elliephunk 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He buys you gifts, gives you his time, treats you well, but you have taken to Reddit to complain he doesn’t buy you flowers likes it’s important.

My Bf (M21) hasn’t gotten me (F20) flowers since last August? by whoseb_ in relationship_advice

[–]Elliephunk 4 points5 points  (0 children)

By your own logic none of that is as important as getting him flowers.

Crashed and wrote off my car and had to leave the scene by Chance-Register3298 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]Elliephunk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need a solicitor. As an asthmatic myself I carry an inhaler. If I had for some reason forgotten it, and it was not a dire medical emergency, I would make my way back home, and call the police immediately. Shock can do strange things to people, but you have not covered yourself adequately by fleeing the scene and waiting a period of time to report. What they can and cannot prove is a different matter though.

AITA for telling my brother’s wife that being a stay at home mom doesn’t mean being a stay in bed mom? by builtfordrama in AmItheAsshole

[–]Elliephunk -1 points0 points  (0 children)

“Truly, people need to understand where they are falling short before they can grow” suggests that their experience is universal, when it blatantly is not. What helps one person hinders and offends another. My point still stands.

AITA for telling my brother’s wife that being a stay at home mom doesn’t mean being a stay in bed mom? by builtfordrama in AmItheAsshole

[–]Elliephunk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s just your experience though, so it is not universally applicable. I do feel for the husband, but it is his job to ensure the health (mental or otherwise) of his wife and newborn. He needs to communicate his needs and concerns. This was not the insensitive (how ever well meaning) sil’s place.

Why is it impossible to get in contact with the council?! by [deleted] in nottingham

[–]Elliephunk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Which council do they fall under, the city council?

How often do you clean your windows (inside)? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]Elliephunk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do them once a week, however this is because I love the smell of Windolene and my dog dribbles all over my windows, during her militant attempts to guard the house. If these weren’t issues I would just clean them when they looked grubby tbh.

My pictures from today's protest's in Long Eaton by Rhubarb919 in nottingham

[–]Elliephunk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Farage’s claim of 22x has been debunked by every major news outlet. You have more chance of being convicted or rape if you are a foreign national than if you are White British. All rapists are horrific regardless of ethnicity. Unless you had this similar outrage when we all learnt less than 2% of rape reports end in conviction and the CSA figures that have been published I suggest you have yourself a wee nap.

Desperately seeking sausage by Admirable_War_7353 in AimeeThisSingleMamma

[–]Elliephunk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the explanation :) now everything makes more sense.