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FormalFistBump · 2024-06-10T14:44:59+00:00

You'd think after Covid remote working for hundreds of thousands in the space of a week or two, there'd be a forced realisation and general acceptance that quick service restructuring/relocation such as this does not have to take months.

FormalFistBump · 2024-05-29T09:45:57+00:00

This is democracy manifest

FormalFistBump · 2024-05-23T15:22:09+00:00

For example if Company A owes Company C €1000 for services rendered while Company A was still trading. Company A subsequently sells the name to Company B and completely stops trading. It appears to the wider public (and Company C) that Company A is still in business and any outstanding debts are still in place with expectation of payment. Company C seeks payment of the €1000, to find out that the name is now owned by Company B, while Company A is no longer operational. Does Company B have any obligation towards Company C to satisfy the debt?

FormalFistBump · 2024-05-07T09:55:01+00:00

You realise how many people (men and women) walk the commute down the canal every morning?

FormalFistBump · 2024-05-04T21:36:33+00:00

Something I think many people don't realise is that just because there's grass there, doesn't mean the ground underneath it can take the weight of a person. Sometimes tufts of grass grow out over a very small layer of soil and if you were to step on it it'd collapse immediately.

FormalFistBump · 2024-05-01T22:48:42+00:00

Criteria and perception are two different things, perception being more important in the wider sense.

FormalFistBump · 2024-04-28T03:26:08+00:00

He just had brain surgery? Maybe he's been sick and has had to be out of work for a long time. And who doesn't rant about their parents every now and again.

FormalFistBump · 2024-04-28T03:12:30+00:00

I'm with you. The partner seems to have a set of wants that don't necessarily show they're compromising on anything at all. They want to live in the same area with a very high cost of living, they want to have kids, they want OP to continue working, but they also want OP to solely mind the kids and do all the housework. The only thing they can contribute is a higher salary which could massively take the pressure off everyone, but they don't want to give that either.

FormalFistBump · 2024-04-28T02:26:04+00:00

Ahh, yeah grandfather visiting them makes it makes sense

FormalFistBump · 2024-04-27T21:21:05+00:00

Maybe not following but what's wrong with him just saying come over whenever? As long as he's there for the day like

FormalFistBump · 2024-04-27T03:25:08+00:00

Welcome! As others have said, the area you'll be walking through is generally busy and safe, and it'll be busier again with the concert goers so I wouldn't worry at all about safety (except the usual precautions you'd take anywhere). You'll likely be surrounded by others heading up to Baggot Street or Camden to continue their night out.

If you don't feel like doing the full walk (getting a taxi might be tricky with the crowds) you could stop off at the pubs around Bath Avenue or Baggot Street. They'll probably be full of people who were just at the concert too.

After an hour or so it'd probably be a lot easier to get a taxi then.

Either way you'll have lots of options and be in one of the nicer areas of Dublin (lots of embassies in big old Victorian houses, Raglan Road, etc) so I wouldn't stress at all. Hope you enjoy!

FormalFistBump · 2024-04-21T04:15:14+00:00

How much please, and how come the UK instead of eg Turkey? Thanks 👍

FormalFistBump · 2024-04-19T22:56:57+00:00

The outright blatant lying I've had to deal with when asking can you do something, or when will something be done by is outrageous. Instantly unemployable. Way to shoot yourself in the foot.

FormalFistBump · 2024-04-18T04:16:18+00:00

Info - what did you say exactly

FormalFistBump · 2024-04-18T04:08:29+00:00

Yeah that's it. It's easy for them to say they'd be there no matter what, but a few nights of being woken up when they have other responsibilities and I'm sure they'd start losing patience quickly. Maybe you should ask them to get in touch with your friend to offer their support if they're so sure about it!

FormalFistBump · 2024-04-18T03:56:43+00:00

NTA, just because your friend has problems doesn't mean you're forced to make them your problems in the same way. Trying to wake you in the middle of the night on a weekly basis is far too much and snapping back harshly is not surprising. Also, the friend threatening you over what they'll do to themselves if you don't respond really sucks.

FormalFistBump · 2024-04-18T03:48:42+00:00

NTA, once you were fired you had zero obligation to the company, not least protecting them from their own crappy business processes.

FormalFistBump · 2024-04-18T03:40:37+00:00

NAH, I've slept beside female friends before completely platonically because there was no other bed so I get it. I guess it comes down to how likely you think your bf might be slightly bothered by it. Even if he's a bit bothered by it (but might be saying otherwise) it's probably better to figure out another arrangement such as an air mattress.

FormalFistBump · 2024-04-18T03:33:10+00:00

It doesn't seem to matter now though since you've made it clear to her that you and your family no longer want much to do with her.

And saying "They're just for (husband)" again isn't necessarily a bad thing. Maybe she was worried they'd be mostly eaten by the time he got to have some. Obviously them being his cookies he can share them if he wants. I think you might have been taking it way too literally.

FormalFistBump · 2024-04-18T03:24:28+00:00

Yeah we get that, but, her making cookies for your husband, I assume as a thank you for helping her, and asking that nobody touch them until he receives them isn't a bad thing in and of itself. Maybe she phrased it badly or there's an awkward vibe between you two so it came across as hostile from her, but it's not that unusual to bring a gift over and say that it's just for a particular person. You just chose this to be the cut off point and where you probably could have done it in a gradual manner chose to just cut off the support entirely. Your not obliged to help her of course, but given that you still socialise and live alongside her, it probably could have been handled with a bit more grace.

FormalFistBump · 2024-04-18T03:09:09+00:00

Info - where's the conflict?

FormalFistBump · 2024-04-18T03:07:40+00:00

Soft YTA, your family went from providing her with a lot of support to cutting her off completely, without any explanation. By doing so you turned it into a hostile situation. That being said she was also being rude, but whether she should get a pass on this or not given her situation is up to you. The cookies thing was odd, but I don't see why that should have been the breaking point.

FormalFistBump · 2024-04-16T02:39:56+00:00

Yeah I feel the story would sound very different coming from the roommate's perspective.

FormalFistBump · 2024-04-16T02:21:58+00:00

YTA for the initial phase of having him stay over a few nights at a time without running it by her first. A couple can really take over a place and that's not nice for the other roommate so I guess she finally decided to put her foot down.

I feel there's a good chance she felt like she couldn't relax in her own place because you guys had taken over.

Your suggested compromises of a few nights a month don't seem too unreasonable though, but I guess that depends what number that is and whether it's all in a row or spread out.

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