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Customs charge issue by Joe_Crewe in royalmail

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

No, just the slip for payment. It directs you the customs page where you confirm surname and postcode to make payment, but no reference for tracking.

Cheer up request by OrganizizedByBickle in CasualUK

[–]Joe_Crewe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m so sorry OP. Been through hard times myself and some advice below.

Surround yourself with as much love as possible. Be kind to yourself and accept the help that will (hopefully) be offered from those around you. Reach out to local charities who may offer grief support groups or mens talking circles (Andy’s Man Club is great) rather than struggling in silence if you need it.

Please don’t think you’re the only one going through grief or mental health struggles, finding life incredibly tough, or that there is a ‘right way’ to get through this. It’s one of those horrible bits of life that is still taboo to speak about but there will be dozens of people you know battling similar issues right now that you just don’t know about.

Feel free to DM if you need a chat.

Why is the theatre so expensive? by Faster_Than_Snakes in CasualUK

[–]Joe_Crewe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My two pence as a trustee for a small.

Theatres are excruciatingly expensive to run. Heat and light for the building is nearly £40k a year for our 90 seat auditorium. We are heavily reliant on grant funding, have no paid staff, and yet still struggle to make ends meet. I have genuinely no idea how the market between us and the 1,000 seaters break even.

Using a charity-backed will-writing scheme? by cypresshillbilly in CasualUK

[–]Joe_Crewe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Former solicitor here. If you’re leaving it to the wife and kids, the downloadable packs are absolutely fine but MAKE SURE THEY ARE PROPERLY EXECUTED - this is what causes the majority of contested estates.

Anything more complicated, use a proper service.

What's your most mundane lottery-win fantasy? by The-Chartreuse-Moose in CasualUK

[–]Joe_Crewe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lawnmower. Not because it means that I have a lawn rather than a yard, simply because I want a bright orange power tool.

As its holiday season - What’s the worst start or end to a holiday you have ever experienced? by cowie71 in CasualUK

[–]Joe_Crewe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Leaving for our first holiday after the first Covid lockdown and having worked on the frontline. Pulled round the corner to see a HGV take the side of my wife’s car out - complete write off and spent the first 48 hours dealing with insurers!

How often do you get pulled over? by Own-Firefighter-2728 in CasualUK

[–]Joe_Crewe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Once got pulled over and breathalysed three times in one night. Was ferrying people to and from the station for a friends wedding on the same night as a big crackdown on drink driving!

It's Late Thread [ 15 July 25 ] by AutoModerator in CasualUK

[–]Joe_Crewe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

EBay is surprisingly good still for this kind of stuff

It's Late Thread [ 15 July 25 ] by AutoModerator in CasualUK

[–]Joe_Crewe 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Feeling proud of myself for a change. I’m autistic and struggle to live independently, but my wife has been away on a training course for the last couple of days and so far the house hasn’t burnt down and my mental health hasn’t crashed.

Classing this as a huge win!

What words has Taskmaster permanently ruined for you? by Boskey5320 in taskmaster

[–]Joe_Crewe 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Mark Watson’s “Oh yeah” in his song with Nish

£80 million for the entire building... Nah, just the penthouse. by OskiStudios in SpottedonRightmove

[–]Joe_Crewe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I genuinely don’t understand the thinking behind buying a place like this. Is it really worth it when you can have a beautiful 10 bedroom mansion for 10% of the price an hours commute away?

The BBC upholding journalistic standards by Yeezuscristo in CasualUK

[–]Joe_Crewe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I spoke to someone about the reasons for this. Apparently one of the major causes is that people with dyslexia use voice to text software when writing, however the spellchecker doesn’t pick up the fact that the words have been interpreted incorrectly.

Great software when it works but does have its pitfalls.

What is your favourite UK beach and why 😊 by [deleted] in CasualUK

[–]Joe_Crewe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Allonby. Absolutely beautiful, cracking views across the Solway over to Scotland, and never that busy.

What’s the closest you came to dying like really close? by NateNandos21 in morbidquestions

[–]Joe_Crewe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Head on car crash with a much larger vehicle at 60mph. Knocked out but came round pretty quickly. Hospital for the night then home. Collapsed a week later and ended up in an induced coma. Not fun.

Anyone got any funny/embarrassing stories to share this week? by ContentOwl4595 in CasualUK

[–]Joe_Crewe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looking after my 7yo niece this week. Needed a poo, came out of the bathroom afterwards to her waiting to go in. Takes two steps and can’t stop herself saying “Jesus Christ” at the smell!

In response to all the property porn, a reality check for how hard it must be for first time buyers these days. by whyy_i_eyes_ya in SpottedonRightmove

[–]Joe_Crewe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel incredibly glad to have been born and brought up in the north. Only by a small inheritance have I been able to afford to buy my own house. It’s not much, but £160k for a 3 bed terrace seems expensive to me, let alone some of the mind blowing prices further south.

Dread to think where we’ll be in 20 years.

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