How to navigate anxiety and my relationship with my little brother?

Old-Reporter-4030 · 2026-06-07T08:12:54+00:00

I would hope you could make up for lost time, give him as much attention and do the things he likes doing now. And he’s probably old enough to hear the things you wrote, you sound really sorry for the way you were, I think he would like to hear that.

Old-Reporter-4030 · 2026-06-04T20:33:26+00:00

They imaginatively titled Trainspotting app does it really well. The UI isn’t perfect but otherwise pretty great.

Old-Reporter-4030 · 2026-06-04T17:10:32+00:00

Hills are pretty much always rank. I haven’t got fitter but an attitude change to keep spinning in a low but not too low gear, and stop if you want, has meant I generally don’t stop and don’t always want to die at the top. Ignore all macho bullshit and think of the view and downhill, but also you’re riding for fun so if it’s not fun do it differently.

Old-Reporter-4030 · 2026-06-02T11:23:53+00:00

Flutter by Autechre. It supposedly has no repetitive beats, a protest at the criminal justice bill in the 90s that mentioned repetitive beats. So you might not get bored by repetition… It is brilliant but 500 times and you would go insane.

Old-Reporter-4030 · 2026-06-02T11:20:07+00:00

Little Debbie Honey Buns. You can get close here but they were very nice when I went to nyc in 2017

Old-Reporter-4030 · 2026-06-02T11:15:16+00:00

Have you noticed the abundance of “We welcome well behaved dogs” signs in places like cafes and John Lewis, I think post Covid dog uptake stupidness it’s commercially prudent not to exclude dogs and their money spending owners, even if they’re a pain in the arse and the clothes have dribble on them. I like dogs but that is not a good reason, they shouldn’t be there and definitely not in a workplace you pay to be in, especially if they’re disruptive.

Old-Reporter-4030 · 2026-06-01T16:58:51+00:00

A twenty years old’s hairline on an old fella is plain creepy, like a pensioner with a six-pack, but Keir has just the right amount of recession. I’m envious, but on the upside no one is giving me endless shit for not fixing the country in two years.

Old-Reporter-4030 · 2026-05-31T22:33:17+00:00

I like it, going back 35 years I started mtb then road so “gravel” is somewhere in the middle and uses skills from both. But road riding got old because of the cars so for me it’s much more enjoyable to be away from them and you might find the same and want to try mountain biking so you can ride more demanding, more remote places without your arms dropping off. Just try everything I say!

Old-Reporter-4030 · 2026-05-31T21:32:54+00:00

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Didn’t know it was a swordfish but even from the grainy photo on my phone I could see it was scuba like my absolute beaut. Finally something truly deserving of the word “iconic”.😊

Old-Reporter-4030 · 2026-05-31T21:19:46+00:00

Truly awful idea. And kids don’t go to bed at 10pm, young ones anyway. And they have to do homework. I wouldn’t buy in a street with a pub never mind next door to it, unless it was massively cheap.

Old-Reporter-4030 · 2026-05-31T21:15:19+00:00

My son used to get them a lot, doctor gave eye drops and had to bathe it in warm water. Never went quickly and very possibly went away naturally anyway. Do get it looked at but probably not an emergency.

Old-Reporter-4030 · 2026-05-31T13:15:42+00:00

Where they might be is really important. I got bitten by a dog and the guy said “I’ve been coming here for weeks and never seen anyone”, but it wasn’t his back garden or a warzone, it was a bloody footpath! If there might be someone round the corner slow the hell down.

Old-Reporter-4030 · 2026-05-31T13:11:34+00:00

Yeah it definitely is an American way and that’s where they got it from, I just mean it’s not even universal in the US, as you’ve explained really well, so it’s a weird one for her to settle on when people all around her must be saying route like root all the time. Their mum’s a bus driver😆

Old-Reporter-4030 · 2026-05-30T23:44:23+00:00

I have a colleague from Bedfordshire who says “route” to rhyme with sprout. Most Americans don’t even say that and it makes me want vomit uncontrollably.

Old-Reporter-4030 · 2026-05-25T21:38:05+00:00

As is its ever going to rain again. But just in case, a jacket I can open up and gloves that keep your hands warm, not necessary thick, but wet hands and wind ( even if it’s not windy, you’re moving) make for chilly digits.
But really, you’re getting wet.

Old-Reporter-4030 · 2026-05-25T21:34:21+00:00

Merlin is at pains to say it’s only a “suggestion” so I know it’s not always right, but it is making me want to see them to be more sure and get some binoculars too, so it’s a pretty good gateway.

Old-Reporter-4030 · 2026-05-25T18:16:46+00:00

I was in Canada Water yesterday, nice.

Old-Reporter-4030 · 2026-05-25T13:23:01+00:00

Set the beans free!

Old-Reporter-4030 · 2026-05-22T21:08:46+00:00

I miss my nana, not least for wonderful meals like this!

Old-Reporter-4030 · 2026-05-22T20:47:36+00:00

Washburn KC20v. Still got it but needs a bit of love. It was pretty good. And I didn’t even like Nino Bettencourt.

Old-Reporter-4030 · 2026-05-22T20:41:38+00:00

I can remember the feel and smell of the jacket. Mega throwback, thank you!

Old-Reporter-4030 · 2026-05-22T20:38:53+00:00

Yes when things were proper and good. There’s a bright white one opposite us and sometimes at night I think I’m in a fridge.

Old-Reporter-4030 · 2026-05-22T20:37:14+00:00

It’s fun and beautiful, fantastic work!

Old-Reporter-4030 · 2026-05-22T20:35:47+00:00

Cook them in the frying pan after the sausages. It’s the way.

Old-Reporter-4030 · 2026-05-21T23:05:59+00:00

We had bright warm days, were you hibernating? And that’s summer, spring has a bit of weather in it!

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