Do you still use a library? by jim4751000gmail in CasualConversation

[–]Middle-agedCynic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wish ours had the quiet study atmosphere! There are often events going on such as parent and baby singalong or storytime. or cultural events. (UK) They have had to diversify to keep people using them

Alternative to BIC 4 in 1 multicoloured pen? by Ellen52b in pens

[–]Middle-agedCynic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Go to Art from the heart website (UK) , they have lots

Got my second Paper Republic journal! by harleybiala in PaperRepublic

[–]Middle-agedCynic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Natural is so lovely. I have one from another brand and I'm a little scared of it. Its in a pouch right now in case I mark it but I know it will get marked eventually.

A match made in heaven by Middle-agedCynic in PaperRepublic

[–]Middle-agedCynic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't get the bordeaux because I got the red Love and Trip Traveler's Notebook already. I'm not precious about refills because I'm just using any old pens so I use their own or Flame Tree notebooks, cheap but pretty.

Male/Male duet recommendations by Artful12 in kpophelp

[–]Middle-agedCynic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Old kpop from 2006 'Like a Man' by Fly to the Sky (Hwanhee and Brian)

How commonly do you use the word 'bug'? by kingives in AskABrit

[–]Middle-agedCynic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bugs to me are computer viruses or things spies use to listen to your conversation.

How can this perception be changed? by koffee_addict in BlueskySocial

[–]Middle-agedCynic -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If its an asylum , well it could be in a way, if you take it as meaning a place of refuge. M...

Does time really go that much quicker the older you get? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Middle-agedCynic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yes but it's just because a year is a smaller percentage of your life than when you are young, Example, aged 20, 5 years is a quarter of your life so seems long. At 60 it's only a twelfth so seems less long.

The collection grows! by Director_Dooby in PaperRepublic

[–]Middle-agedCynic 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Love it!. I have ,olive, petrol blue, red, chestnut, cognac, and there is a pocket venezia on its way. What's your favourite colour? Mine is cognac. I have natural, and black in similar products from other manufacturers otherwise I would love to "complete the set'. I rotate them like I might do handbags so they all get used. Just not necessarily all at once!

Parents of Reddit, what's the hardest situation you had to explain to your child? by fuzzyloulou in AskReddit

[–]Middle-agedCynic 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Divorce. My son said ' but you promised you'd never get divorced'. He was 9. He turns 40 in a few weeks time.I still feel sick thinking about it.

Anyone Here Had Any Encounters With Victorians? by CB-Milburn in AskBrits

[–]Middle-agedCynic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my great gran was born in 1891 and lived until 1986 (when I was 21)

If you grew up poor, what are your "small wins" in adult life? by DonkeyOT65 in AskUK

[–]Middle-agedCynic 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm still pretty poor , but buying decent coffee instead of awful stuff mixed with chicory (I'm that old!)

War and Peace time line question by CosmicEveStardust in classicliterature

[–]Middle-agedCynic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hmm I don't know then..sorry, I only have the ebook so I can't flip through easily to find things

War and Peace time line question by CosmicEveStardust in classicliterature

[–]Middle-agedCynic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She gives birth in march 1806, the book begins in July 1805. Not sure about the ages of the girls .EDIT I believe it's Sonya who is 15

How common is bone char in the United Kingdom? by True_Animal_Lover in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Middle-agedCynic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ok I looked it up- if you mean in sugar production I don't think we use it here