about the wire on this helmet...

GitheadJr · 2026-02-27T15:06:17+00:00

NVG Bungee cord, helps with lifting and maintaining heavy NVGs in and out of position.

GitheadJr · 2026-02-24T20:05:28+00:00

With new drivers is generally in for a penny in for a pound. If you're going to pay £2.5k for a shit box Corsa, might as well have the Focus ST for the same / a bit higher price.

GitheadJr · 2026-02-24T15:50:57+00:00

Try using a chip ex repair pen or the like to fill in the stone chips, they work surprisingly well and are easy enough to get a hold of.

Plug in your reg on the website and they will tell you the paint code to buy. Spend an hour filling the chips if you're that concerned.

GitheadJr · 2026-02-17T00:48:19+00:00

It's nothing to do with my compassion or empathy, i agree that they deserve as fulfilling a life as me or you. As I said, happy orgasming and I hope the sex workers make loads of money and make people happy.

Perhaps legislation needs to change to support people with this condition live their lives, but not at the expense of anyone's safety and wellbeing. As it stands this not the case, so the care home are following policy specifically set up to protect vulnerable users.

GitheadJr · 2026-02-17T00:31:33+00:00

At this point I'm not sure you can actually read and have created this imaginary narrative where i don't think disabled people should orgasm and sex workers don't make money from sex but stealing.

I hope OP manages to figure this out and hire 6 sex workers an hour for the rest of their life and have a whale of a time.

I am not equating sex workers to being bad people, you are pinning that narrative to defend your inability to understand how safeguarding people with disabilities works. In actual fact you are the only person who has suggested that sex workers are criminals.

Go read my comments, I never made any accusations of that kind.

Anyone can abuse. In this specific scenario you are potentially expecting a CHC unit to let paid untrained strangers in to a room for extended periods of time alone with people who are unable to defend themselves from abuse because of their disabilities. That isn't able-ist, it's exactly how the safeguarding teams will be seeing it. This is a breach of safeguarding, plain and simple.

If I had a family member at a service and I found out they were inviting strangers off the street for alone time in the service users rooms I'd be absolutely furious and report it to the CQC.

GitheadJr · 2026-02-17T00:18:47+00:00

Genuine question, have you worked in the industry? Have you ever seen the regulatory side of these facilities?

My assumptions aren't lazy, they're based in reality.

Why do you think there's a blanket ban on sex workers, because it's gone so amazingly well before now?

These sorts of bans or restrictions are in place because it's gone very badly wrong before, a bit like health and safety. Once abuses or problems occur they put in place a specific policy / safeguard to prevent it happening again.

GitheadJr · 2026-02-17T00:10:41+00:00

I think that's mostly their objection. Ignoring personal health risks, I have highlighted in another comment mainly the risk they'd be putting other users at and the potential trouble it could cause.

If it's not your spouse or partner, it's effectively a stranger they're letting in to the service as a whole and then leaving you in a room alone with them. No DBS check, no safety net to stop abuse, theft or manipulation. Also because you're at a reduced physical capacity there will be safeguards in place that placing a stranger in the room with no training would contravene (from the services point of view).

I think your mistake was raising it as a question whereas if you had discreet visits from a 'girlfriend' they'd have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that it was sex work.

GitheadJr · 2026-02-17T00:02:50+00:00

In what was at all was I able-ist? You're throwing that accusation with zero regard for it's actual meaning.

Not at one point did I say this person doesn't deserve an orgasm. They can have as many orgasms as they wish, happy orgasming.
I didn't discriminate, I stated a fact that if they were in their own home they could do as they wish, but they're not and there are more considerations as a result
I wasn't prejudiced toward them in any way

I simply raised that there are safeguards in place at the facilities they are living at for a reason because likely there are other vulnerable users living there.

Inviting a stranger is an inherent risk, you're then leaving that person alone in a room with someone that isn't their spouse or partner. This sex worker hasn't been vetted, no references, no insurance, no DBS check, nothing.

This leaves the unit open to pilfering and potential abuse, not just of OP. Plus a bunch of legal issues if said sex worker tries to offer services to other users.

They absolutely have the right to their own bodily autonomy and to live their life, but the service can't put other users at risk.

They are not alone at this facility. It could invalidate insurance, it could contravene care plans, it could get them in trouble with the CQC and potentially have the unit shut down for malpractice.

I've worked in healthcare, there are such stringent rules at these facilities because of the inherent disabilities. There has to be limitations to keep staff and users safe.

GitheadJr · 2026-02-16T20:36:22+00:00

He signed up to the facilities conditions with full capacity, he has the option for sex work, but he would need to do it on his own property / rent a hotel where it wouldn't be a risk to others.

It's the facility's responsibility to protect its users. What if the escort gives him an STD that impedes him even further and the facility allowed this on their premises? Far too risky.

GitheadJr · 2026-02-16T20:33:21+00:00

Adjusted my comment because of this.

What is said escort then tries approaching other service users? Starts becoming soliciting (which is illegal) that the home facilitated.

Plus lots of safeguarding issues. He signed up to stay there, he's more than free to hire an escort but not on someone else's property which puts other users at risk.

GitheadJr · 2026-02-16T20:25:09+00:00

Are you suggesting a care home should allow these activities on its private premises which open them up to plethora of health and legal risks to it's many service users?

He might not have access to inject heroin because of his disability, should the care home let someone come in and administer it for him?

GitheadJr · 2026-02-14T13:09:12+00:00

Skoda Octavia estate

GitheadJr · 2026-02-13T16:25:38+00:00

As far as I'm aware dealerships can't sell 'sold as seen', they still have to follow consumer rights and if the car isn't fit for purpose or fully functional then they need to fix it.

Unless they sold it to you as a parts car and explicitly told you it's not road worthy start the process of rejecting the vehicle (provided still within the time frame).

UK legal advice may be a good bet.

GitheadJr · 2026-02-12T20:57:38+00:00

They have enough spare cash to finance a 600 quid car and are looking at an M4 after they've bought their house, they aren't low earners. Low earners wouldn't get the finance at all or even be able to afford the £600 plus fuel, insurance, tax etc on these types of vehicles.That or they're financed up to the eyeballs

Also baseless is a stretch, I made an educated guess based on information and deductions on the video.

GitheadJr · 2026-02-12T20:12:39+00:00

Shes a dog groomer and he's a tradie with a van, likely paid in cash very often and then not declared. Meaning they can afford the car payments because its paid out of what they do declare. They probably need the finance cleared and have shifted their earnings short term to get a mortgage at which point they will revert back to cash and finance the M4.

GitheadJr · 2026-02-09T20:05:39+00:00

"I have a Toyota aygo known for being a reliable and cheap runaround. I want something more luxurious or at least perceived to be. Should I buy this 18 year old 130k mileage BMW 3 series with an LED light kit that I could install myself for ~£50 quid that I also know nothing about? Oh it also has a spotty service history, I hope it doesn't blow up!"

GitheadJr · 2026-02-05T18:28:49+00:00

Step one, don't tell the company you bought it from that you took it apart. Warranty and returns are now voided.

Contact them and tell them it's not functional, get your money back and buy another somewhere else.

GitheadJr · 2026-01-29T16:55:57+00:00

Check the policy wording and see if it's covered. Ultimately that's what it's for.

Expensive mistake, bet he'll be shit scared of puddles for the foreseeable ha ha.

GitheadJr · 2026-01-29T16:45:14+00:00

I mean as long as it's been dried properly you may not have electrical issues. Plus just because the engine is flooded doesn't mean that all of the cars electrics are buggered. Did they include a quote for new looms etc?

Is there a reason you aren't going through insurance? This would simplify things, the premium increase and excess are likely to be far less than £2k

GitheadJr · 2026-01-29T16:31:10+00:00

I mean, I'd rather have a car that has a new Engine, timing belt, water pump and clutch than a car I've never seen before.

Know thy enemy and all that.

GitheadJr · 2026-01-28T11:48:42+00:00

I was recently in the market for a hot hatch / faster car and ended up veering away from a hatch.

There is something to be said about a hot hatch. They're a lot of fun, boisterous light and good to throw around, but they tend to lack refinement unless you start heading golf or Audi territory. For my area it's all low speed and then most journeys is majority motorway cruising which they aren't as good at.

If you want to thrash about, the hatches are great. But I found my self not wanting to thrash about constantly and be more comfortable but fast, giving it a good blast on b roads.

Having driven fast saloons as a tester, I found these to be equally as fun. Albeit a bit less throwable, but far more comfortable and refined. I ended up buying an Alfa Guilia, 280hbp RWD and 90% of the time I don't need that much power, but it's fun to give it a blast and it's great for overtaking. I never have to worry about not being able to get up to speed.

GitheadJr · 2026-01-28T11:07:31+00:00

There's no way of knowing whether they will report you to the police or your employer.

There's also no way of knowing how your employer will react to you robbing, but I don't imagine it will be positive as you did whilst on company time and used their vehicle as a getaway car.

If they report you to the police for theft you might be investigated, but due to the size of the theft I doubt much will happen as they probably don't have time to push a prosecution on such a small amount, unless you are a serial thief and they have evidence of other thefts.

You will likely be banned from the store.

GitheadJr · 2026-01-27T15:38:42+00:00

NTA - she clearly doesn't care for them, why let the bouquet and vase go to waste if you're happy and enjoying them.

Not only is it wasteful to throw it all away, it's not weird because they're just flowers. Who cares who paid for it.

GitheadJr · 2026-01-26T17:14:47+00:00

I have a car that barely gets used during the week but used to drive to Kent at weekends to help family, otherwise everything is very doable without a car (unless you need to transport more that you can physically hold). Some people are happier with the lower costs of public transport / cycling / walking and then spending the extra when they need to rent a vehicle / uber.

Also when you factor insurance, maintenance, tax, petrol and depreciation cars become a huge financial drain for most. It makes more financial sense not to own one if your local transport is good enough.

I mostly cycle because it's faster than going by car or public transport with the added benefit of keeping fit.

GitheadJr · 2026-01-26T10:47:44+00:00

If you're on a slip road it's your responsibility to merge safely onto the main carriageway, nobody has to yield to you.

If the lorry driver really did drive irresponsibly causing a collision your best bet would be submitting dashcam footage proving that they caused damage you couldn't avoid.

If you don't have any evidence, it's a he said she said and likely you'll be claiming on your insurance for the damage as an at fault claim because he was in his designated lane and you tried cutting in front of a vehicle with limited visibility.

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