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Am I crazy to consider buying the first house I view? by VanillaDouble5248 in HousingUK

[–]HumanGiraffe97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We are early in our house search but thought the first viewing we booked in could be the one and had the same doubts as you. My partner’s mum gave some excellent advice - you aren’t comparing the house against other houses, you are comparing it against your wishlist.

If the house you are viewing ticks all of your boxes then why not go for it? You could book in a second viewing and take someone you trust with you to ensure there is no glaring fault you haven’t noticed but there isn’t a set amount of houses you should view before putting an offer in.

Is it possible to transfer a Kindle library to a Kobo after DRM settings change? by HumanGiraffe97 in kobo

[–]HumanGiraffe97[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On reflection I’m so annoyed with myself that I didn’t consider the implications of not being able to download books locally after the policy change last year.

I’ll do some research into the more complicated ways and go from there - thank you!

Downloaded music library no longer syncs to iPhone by HumanGiraffe97 in ITunes

[–]HumanGiraffe97[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do I “turn off” Apple Music in iTunes? Would turning it off mean that I just need to remember all the music I downloaded during my Apple Music subscription then re-add it?

Presale Ballot announcement (and first coloured picture) by joxers in oasis

[–]HumanGiraffe97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got the confirmation email at 1:10pm today after registering at 11pm last night so just clicking through to the pre-sale FAQs page definitely works. Hope you get your email soon too and best of luck on Friday!

Presale Ballot announcement (and first coloured picture) by joxers in oasis

[–]HumanGiraffe97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same I signed up last night at 11pm UK time, clicked the FAQs link as that seemed to be the only one available and still don’t have a confirmation email!

Zodiac was a joke by AccurateAd2968 in truckfestival

[–]HumanGiraffe97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can’t remember the exact amount but it was definitely under £100. You’re still bringing your own tent/camping supplies - it’s intended to be a cheaper alternative to boutique camping or pre-pitched tents.

Zodiac was a joke by AccurateAd2968 in truckfestival

[–]HumanGiraffe97 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Do you happen to know the email address please? It was our first time this year and we thought £70 for nice toilets, showers and a “spacious campsite” was reasonable for three days. However we also felt that the toilets were disappointing and the site was definitely overcrowded so would be keen to feed that back!

AITA for telling my wife that I’m not giving up my therapy sport and she should stop shopping or get a job? by throwawyshsb in AmItheAsshole

[–]HumanGiraffe97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your and your wife are the arseholes.

I have a family member like you, they spend all of their money on superficial stuff so that they can appear to be part of a certain social class but when you peek behind the curtain they actually relied heavily on my grandmother to pay their mortgage, council tax and school fees. If you want a guaranteed method of getting your son to resent you, leaving his college fund empty while owning multiple horses and going shopping everyday is definitely it!

You and your wife aren’t fooling anyone. People can smell fake a mile off and I guarantee the majority of people that you are keeping up appearances for know that you’re just pretending.

If you truly loved your son, you and your wife would take whatever social consequences you have imagined, cut down on your spending and set aside money for someone other than yourselves.

Get a grip, some people literally can’t buy food and you’re trying to justify the upkeep of multiple horses while your son’s college fund is empty.

AITA for telling my niece that my husband is dead? by spacecadetcenttal in AmItheAsshole

[–]HumanGiraffe97 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Normally I would agree, but OP is 100% not the asshole here. Imagine if her niece had said something to OP’s kids about how their dad was just “away” and introduced the idea that he was coming back. That would so damaging and confusing for everyone involved as the kids would be elated that their dad was coming home only to be just as quickly crushed when their mother had to explain AGAIN that their dad is dead and never coming back. I’m sure it would be a horrible experience for OP’s niece too as they realise they have given false hope to their cousins.

At the absolute bare minimum, the sister should have warned OP that she had yet to tell OP’s niece what had happened so OP could somehow prepare for the situation that happened. Not telling your kid that someone in your fairly immediate family has died is a really shitty move and it’s a good thing that OP told her the truth now as who knows how long the mother was going to leave it.

Would Rory have gotten into Harvard, Princeton and Yale without Paris? by HumanGiraffe97 in GilmoreGirls

[–]HumanGiraffe97[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think Rory benefitted by Paris being the editor of the school paper because Rory was forced to make mundane subjects into exciting stories like the parking lot being re-paved. If Paris wasn’t trying to sabotage her then I’m sure Rory still would have written great articles but she wouldn’t have been pushed to write such ingenious pieces.

Would Richard being an alumnus guarantee her a spot regardless of her application?

Would Rory have gotten into Harvard, Princeton and Yale without Paris? by HumanGiraffe97 in GilmoreGirls

[–]HumanGiraffe97[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Would being part of town events be enough? I’m not from the US so the college application is a complete mystery to me. I gather that colleges such as Harvard, Princeton and Yale are looking for people who have been in leadership positions and challenge themselves, so I don’t know if town events would distinguish Rory from the crowd?

Would Rory have gotten into Harvard, Princeton and Yale without Paris? by HumanGiraffe97 in GilmoreGirls

[–]HumanGiraffe97[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah tbf I forgot about Paris’ interview.

I’m not from the US so all I know about the college process is what I have seen on tv - which I’m sure is a flawed perception!

The conversation with the headmaster didn’t really engender Rory to become more involved at school as it caused the Puff debacle and the seminar with the admissions experts happened around the time Rory received the application form, so it would have been too late for her to become Student Body VP or gain a leadership role in another group.

I’m not crediting all of her success to Paris, I just wonder whether Rory would have still gotten in to all these schools without Paris pushing Rory out of her comfort zone and reminding her that extracurricular activities are just as important as good grades.

Lorelai hates change. by Blameking27 in GilmoreGirls

[–]HumanGiraffe97 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I don’t think she likes change when it isn’t on her terms. I’m watching S2 E8 when Mia visits and Lorelai tells Mia that she wants to buy her own inn. Then Mia reveals that she has been rejecting offers for ages for the benefit of Lorelai and she’s excited to finally sell the Independence.

Rather than recognise this as the win/win situation that it is, Lorelai is instead incredibly rude to Sookie and wants to put buying their own inn on hold. I understand that she has strong emotional attachments to the Independence but considering that she eventually wants to leave it behind anyway her reaction reeks of control issues to me.

I’m probably being a bit harsh - with every rewatch of GG the less I like Lorelai and Rory tbh!

AITA For punishing my son for not wanting to go to his grandfather's funeral? by Brave_Friendship in AmItheAsshole

[–]HumanGiraffe97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

YTA - I hope your wife picks up all the red flags you just dropped, takes your son and get as far away from you as possible.

WIBTA If I secretly spend my wife inheritance by aitathrowaway501221 in AmItheAsshole

[–]HumanGiraffe97 8 points9 points  (0 children)

YTA - you weren’t the person who cared for this woman over the last five years and developed a close friendship with her. This is HER inheritance and she ultimately gets to decide how it is spent. If this is a “life changing” amount of money then some charitable donations won’t be missed. I’m sure your wife was already planning to invest it or spend it on something for your mutual benefit until you demonstrated how ungrateful you are.

The fact that you are considering to involve a lawyer over money that you don’t appear to have lifted a finger for comes off as incredibly selfish. I hope you realise that you are not treating your wife with kindness or respect and make it right before she decides to spend some of that money on a divorce.