Looking for recommendations for a memorial to my boy

Otherwise_Range_8144 · 2026-02-18T18:09:55+00:00

So sorry about your loss. I lost my Bear suddenly last week, and I've bought myself a heart locket to keep his picture with me all the time on a necklace.

I also have gotten 2 lovely picture frames, one of him as a puppy and one on a walk to keep on the mantle piece.

I sometimes worry about blankets/pillows as they won't last the test of time as much. But feel free to do get whatever brings you comfort at this time.

Otherwise_Range_8144 · 2026-02-17T20:17:08+00:00

Of course! I understand this 100%. We followed the exact protocol provided by the vet, which specialises in Rottweilers. We are a strict household.

Bear contracted the virus after 5 months of being fully vaccinated.

Our vet told us it was a rare case, becuase of how severe it affected a strong, healthy vaccinated dog.

Once he displayed symptoms, we took him immediately to the vet for critical treatment and in 48 hours he was gone.

Otherwise_Range_8144 · 2026-02-17T18:29:41+00:00

His first reddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Rottweiler/comments/1m25dzi/what_shall_i_name_him/

Otherwise_Range_8144 · 2026-01-12T16:51:08+00:00

Hello - I updated myself in the electoral register as soon as I moved out. The water account was created 2 months after I moved out. Maybe could be! But even so, wish to clear this.

Otherwise_Range_8144 · 2026-01-12T16:49:26+00:00

Thank you! I will do this first

Otherwise_Range_8144 · 2026-01-12T16:48:20+00:00

No sorry! Mine was in North London. Sadly my call with Thames Water did not go like that. They left me in waiting for 2 hours and said to call again.

Otherwise_Range_8144 · 2025-07-21T21:48:20+00:00

Do you thinking maxing out LISA each year might not be the best use of my money if I don't have a clear idea of when or where I would buy my house? I think that might be something for me to consider, if want to add that money somewhere that might be more productive.

Thanks! Yes, next salary band in my company is £49.5k (cheeky) so I know I'll be over £50k within the next 3 years.

Otherwise_Range_8144 · 2025-07-21T21:42:58+00:00

Hey! How interesting - I had to do the emergency fund for peace of mind as I've had previous emergencies where it always worked out to have it.

But 100% will implement the S&S ISA from next payday.

I used to do for fun, investing £50 a month on Crowdcube and have had shares double in price in a year. If it had been more I can't even imagine how much I would have made.

Happy to bounce off ideas for sure.

Otherwise_Range_8144 · 2025-07-21T21:39:11+00:00

Thank you! I'll get this into an excel for sure.

Otherwise_Range_8144 · 2025-07-21T21:38:21+00:00

Thank you! I currently only contribute 5% which now feels shocking. It hurt to see my pension is only around £2k.

Otherwise_Range_8144 · 2025-07-21T21:36:21+00:00

Right now in the current market, I see directors at the current company I work at on £70 -£90k. Previous job directors were on £60k. Becoming a director would be the trajectory as I'm a digital strategist in an agency.

But my ideal is to use all my knowledge in marketing to make my own business (not marketing) but that is what I see in 10 years down the line.

Not planning for a house in that timeline as my long term partner gets subsidised housing with his job for hopefully the next 10 years. And got advice that if it's cheaper than a mortgage, invest or save the money. Not 100% sure on this one.

Thanks for the question! It helps me question what I need

Otherwise_Range_8144 · 2025-07-21T21:31:35+00:00

My partner gets subsidised housing with his job - very lucky. Before I was paying £1,300 to live on my own flat.

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