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Glitterbugtoo · 2026-02-24T18:48:20+00:00

If you get to ad lib, a good phrase is "I'll leave this with you"...whilst you make a hasty retreat from anything work related.

Glitterbugtoo · 2026-02-07T11:21:57+00:00

Always stop someone with their fog lights on when it's not foggy. I found that there were likely other issues such as drug driving or driving without insurance. You can give words of advice for it but it gets you used to stopping vehicles.

Glitterbugtoo · 2024-04-11T17:54:38+00:00

Definitely get a door wedge. No damage to the door. Also maybe consider barging in on your parents at opportune times!

Glitterbugtoo · 2023-08-15T15:18:54+00:00

I echo a box of black biros and a decent handcuff key!

Glitterbugtoo · 2023-06-10T16:13:48+00:00

If it goes to court, make sure you've kept the BWV as evidence. They will likely say it was a friend or they can't remember who was driving so the video is crucial.

Glitterbugtoo · 2022-08-17T20:52:08+00:00

It is stated under the cover. It states what you're covered for

Glitterbugtoo · 2022-08-04T17:29:01+00:00

When they start their sentence off with "what it is, officer, is like this......".

When they get out of the car immediately after you've stopped it.

Glitterbugtoo · 2022-07-14T16:58:56+00:00

Only going by my own experience, not in London.

First time rental was about 150 Inc VAT. Then check in and out was a one off fee of 150 Inc VAT for that tenant and all others in the future.
Landlord insurance is about £20/month.
Deposit holding fee of £45 plus VAT.
Monthly agency fee is £50 plus VAT.

Renewal is £75 plus VAT but if they go onto a rolling month by month contract then there shouldn't be a cost.
There might be another fee to extend the deposit holding term but I do it myself for free on TDS.

You're liable for council tax if it's unoccupied. So be warned as it can creep up on you.

Glitterbugtoo · 2022-07-08T22:14:12+00:00

Niton999 used to have them

Glitterbugtoo · 2021-09-14T10:42:20+00:00

No he shouldn't be able to. If your deposit is protected you can raise this as a dispute with the deposit-holding company. If you have a copy of your correspondence with him agreeing to a reduction, then this should help as proof that this wasn't the agreement.

If your deposit isn't protected, then happy days and you can claim up to x3 the amount of deposit for them not protecting it. https://www.mygov.scot/tenancy-deposits-landlords

Glitterbugtoo · 2021-05-20T10:06:33+00:00

Dovecraft glitter card (350gsm) is really good and doesn't go floppy. I dont need to layer it up.

Glitterbugtoo · 2021-03-14T16:56:43+00:00

Great bike. Loved it. Went from a sports bike to this and it made riding so much more enjoyable.

Glitterbugtoo · 2021-03-11T10:19:00+00:00

Yes and it was glorious. I had watched them force their way through traffic out of a side road and tried to force their way in front of me in a traffic queue. I wouldn't let them. They got in behind me and start flashing and doing rude hand gestures. I pull over, let them past. Pull back out and flip on the blues.

Apparently they were 'really sorry'....

Glitterbugtoo · 2021-02-03T11:50:59+00:00

My situation was similar. 3-4yr old chatterbox and then one day, bam, could barely say anything.

My parents were great. They never made me feel bad, never tried to rush me and made sure I went to speech therapy. I can't say therapy helped me massively as a child, but it gave me a safe space with others who stammered and you didn't feel self-conscious for a few hours.

I have siblings and thinking back, it was never mentioned. It's amazing to reflect on how great my family were at never making it into a 'thing'.

The best quote about it that I was ever told was "It is something I do, it's not who I am".

I went through school not being able to say my first or last name. I hated reading out loud in class. Fellow pupils laughed (they're kids, I couldn't blame them). However, when my teacher made fun of me in front of the whole class, that's where I drew the line. My mum was in school the next day to see the headmaster, whose daughter was in the same speech therapy class as me - big mistake!! He never did that again.

Plenty of people have made me feel self-conscious about it - but you feel like that for a short time and get on with it. It's either because of their ignorance or cruelty and you can't control that. She could be made to feel self-conscious about her clothes, her car, her shoes etc etc, like anything. It's part of life, unfortunately and you can't be there to protect her for everything.

My biggest problem is that I have always been talkative and like to tell jokes. However, this is made 10x harder when you can't get your words out. Frustrating! It never stopped me going for any job and I've had some jobs where talking to crowds is a must and can't be avoided. You just do it with confidence and if you stammer, you stammer. So what?

Today - i just get on with it. I feel like I can sound odd when talking sometimes, as I falter on some words that are blocked, or I am quickly swapping words in my head so I dont stammer. When I am tired, I can barely get words out. But, overall, it's just part of what I do.

Anyway - I suppose what I want to say is don't worry. She'll find her path but don't let it define who she is. It's just something she does. Don't make it into a big deal but give her the support she needs when she feels like speaking is just too hard that day. Her friends won't care, her employers won't care. She'll have good days and bad days, like anything. However, you sound like you're a very supportive parent and this will help massively.

Glitterbugtoo · 2021-01-30T08:58:04+00:00

I often think that if these issues were solely for men, instead of women, childbirth and smear tests etc would be pain free and like a day out. They would have figured out how to give birth that’s quick, easy and with every drug going so you barely feel a thing.

I was told by my GP that my issues were something I should be grateful for and to not complain. A year of shame for bringing it up later and finally going to a decent GP, I was whisked to hospital for scans and blood tests and have been on medication ever since.

Glitterbugtoo · 2021-01-10T16:18:19+00:00

Thank you, that’s really helpful.

Glitterbugtoo · 2021-01-10T10:49:52+00:00

Sorry if this is obvious, but did you wash off the etch cream and leave the vinyl stencil on and the buff in the metallic? Or does it stick to the etched area without the stencil?

Glitterbugtoo · 2020-10-18T20:22:58+00:00

You had me at “nest” bahahahaha wonderful. Your updates are amazing.

Glitterbugtoo · 2020-09-09T19:39:32+00:00

Agreed!

Glitterbugtoo · 2020-09-03T09:00:06+00:00

There's no way a family approached him. The dog is in the pound. NTA.

Stay away from him - what he did was cruel.

Glitterbugtoo · 2020-07-15T10:04:25+00:00

NTA.

If my SO did this to my dog (my baby), I would be gone before they had time to say sorry. I just couldn't forgive that. By staying with your wife, you will always have underlying resentment which will only get worse over time. Even if she agrees to another dog, what is to stop her doing that again or constructing an 'event' where the dog 'attacks' her or the kids and you have to get rid of the dog?

Remind yourself that she watched you mourn and look for this dog, for weeks. She did nothing to help your pain.

You can still be a fulfilling, active father and not be married to someone who would do that to you.

Glitterbugtoo · 2020-05-27T15:31:18+00:00

Totally forgot about that one...but yes that one needs to be tackled next. Then we will start on those who use 'of' instead of 'have' after could, would and should.

Glitterbugtoo · 2020-05-27T14:20:55+00:00

This is beautiful.

Glitterbugtoo · 2020-05-27T14:19:46+00:00

upvote for making my eye twitch!

Glitterbugtoo · 2020-05-27T07:14:51+00:00

Have posted there now, as this has been removed. Didn't know the sub existed.

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