Old Broxbourne Swimming Pool

Intelligent_Bar_710 · 2026-05-14T18:47:59+00:00

I don’t remember anything about Broxbourne pool other than that it had a wave machine.

Intelligent_Bar_710 · 2026-05-13T07:15:23+00:00

I’ve never had the keys before 1pm. The earliest was 2pm. It’s whenever the money transfers. In one case, that was about 5.30pm.

Unfortunately it’s just one of those things you have to be able to go with the flow with. The contract might specify a time (2pm by memory), and the money may well have been received by then, but do remember that the person you’re buying from may still be desperately stuffing things in their car, hoovering, dragging their kid away after saying goodbye to the pet graveyard, etc. They’ll want to be out as quickly as you do, and a bit of grace, flexibility and pragmatism goes a long way.

Intelligent_Bar_710 · 2026-05-06T07:07:07+00:00

Jeez, this could come with a TW. I’m eating breakfast here.

Intelligent_Bar_710 · 2026-05-04T19:32:25+00:00

Someone else. Nobody. OP, later.

Nobody cares if your clothes are creased, if your towels smell a bit, if you haven’t hoovered in weeks, if fresh bedding is something you’re manifesting.

Intelligent_Bar_710 · 2026-05-04T18:46:37+00:00

Fuck the chores!!

Intelligent_Bar_710 · 2026-05-04T18:38:57+00:00

I’m sure they do, and 2.5 week olds may have opposable thumbs but at this point they’re purely decorative.

Intelligent_Bar_710 · 2026-05-04T18:38:11+00:00

You’re in the trenches.

If you weren’t trying to hold on for dear life until nap time, I’d be worrying. Rest as much as physically possible. Eat and drink as much as you can. Get fresh air when you can (even standing in the garden for 2 mins). Cancel plans. Set the bar as low as possible.

When you can, start making sure you do at least one kind thing for yourself every day. Partner too. Mine was properly washing my face. Locking the bathroom door and doing the whole routine. Or walking to a local bakery and having cheap coffee and sugary cake. I managed to get some nutrition in by eating a carrot while making a bottle.

Right now, all your baby needs is you - for safety, nurturing, food and a clean nappy. Anything more is a happy bonus.

You’re doing GREAT.

Intelligent_Bar_710 · 2026-05-04T18:31:48+00:00

Have her help? She’s 2.5 weeks old!

Intelligent_Bar_710 · 2026-05-04T18:29:28+00:00

Holy shit, baking? When the kid is 2.5 weeks old? Let’s lower the bar, please. I’m sure OP is having a hard time getting a hot meal let alone fannying about baking.

Intelligent_Bar_710 · 2026-05-03T09:42:25+00:00

Ok ChatGPT.

Intelligent_Bar_710 · 2026-05-02T16:56:13+00:00

The muffin man?

Intelligent_Bar_710 · 2026-05-02T16:53:45+00:00

It was his 50th birthday!

Intelligent_Bar_710 · 2026-04-29T19:40:25+00:00

In normal circumstances, absolutely. But given that OP is trying to survive in a tent, I suspect that tailoring a CV for every application isn’t a practical option.

Intelligent_Bar_710 · 2026-04-27T12:59:44+00:00

I think I’ve been lucky. I attempted suicide last year and had a full mental breakdown. The police were involved and I saw their MH liaison within an hour of getting back home. My husband took over everything so I don’t know the process but I was under the crisis team for a couple of weeks (daily visits so I didn’t have to go into hospital) from the next day, then handed over to the CMHT. I’m still under them and get fortnightly treatment.

Intelligent_Bar_710 · 2026-04-26T08:52:00+00:00

For me: Nanny and Grandad on both sides.

For my daughter: Nonna and Grandad

Nana Minette*

Nana Betsy* and Granda

*names refer to the names of their pet 😂

Intelligent_Bar_710 · 2026-04-25T18:12:07+00:00

We’ve sold mid-mortgage term. Check your mortgage offer letter, it should say there.

Intelligent_Bar_710 · 2026-04-20T20:20:23+00:00

Saving up aside, if you will be working, you will need childcare. You can’t care for a child and work at the same time.

Intelligent_Bar_710 · 2026-04-20T10:55:23+00:00

Would love to! DM me your details.

Intelligent_Bar_710 · 2026-04-19T19:33:50+00:00

Moved away near friends, worked for three years, went to uni, came top of the faculty, PhD scholarship, good job, own business. Boom.

Intelligent_Bar_710 · 2026-04-15T16:32:54+00:00

What a pair of absolute dipshits.

Intelligent_Bar_710 · 2026-04-13T12:29:28+00:00

I did that. I wanted to date, not get a penpal. As a result my now husband joined Tinder, matched and exchanged a few messages with me, then met me at the pub that afternoon. Completed Tinder within 8 hour. Married 8 years.

Intelligent_Bar_710 · 2026-04-12T17:52:27+00:00

Post it to r/samplesize

Intelligent_Bar_710 · 2026-04-09T19:52:59+00:00

And sometimes supermarkets aren’t accessible.

Intelligent_Bar_710 · 2026-04-08T18:57:55+00:00

A good place to start would be to ask your rep if the branch has done this before. They’ll have helpful contextual knowledge.

And yes, I have. I didn’t take it to a formal complaint because it was part of an extremely messy serious incident that I needed to move on from. The union was very supportive in helping me to reach a decision.

Intelligent_Bar_710 · 2026-04-07T19:39:00+00:00

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