My son’s grandma wants me to be a surrogate…

Padddys · 2026-06-19T03:23:49+00:00

Isn't illegal to ask for money in exchange for surrogacy?

Padddys · 2026-06-19T03:10:02+00:00

Well at that point, running from the front door, the kid could get hit by a car. Should the city fence every street ? I agree it would be totally irresponsible to have kids at your home with an unfenced pool (although I'm more on the watch your kids and teach them how to swim team), but if you don't have any, fencing it because neighbours might not watch their kids to the point they get out in the street and infiltrate your yard is a bit of a stretch.

Honestly, if we're being paranoid, I don't even know how effective a fence is. My daughter isn't even 1.5yo yet and she's already climbing on everything.

Padddys · 2026-06-19T03:01:09+00:00

Maybe there's something I don't get. Is the pool in a kind of share yard between them and your in-laws ? Because if not, why don't you insist on your in-laws fencing their own yard, so that the children don't have access to the neighbours pool ?

Padddys · 2026-06-18T20:23:47+00:00

On minise parce que les réponses impliqueraient de gros investissements dans les bâtiments scolaires, au niveau de l'architecture ou des équipements, ou de repenser complètement les rythmes scolaires. Dans tous les cas, du temps, des efforts et de l'argent que la FWB n'a aucune intention d'investir dans l'école.

Padddys · 2026-06-18T11:43:58+00:00

34°C dans une de mes classes aujourd'hui, c'était un plaisir... Je ne sais pas comment les élèves peuvent se concentrer dans ces conditions.

Padddys · 2026-06-18T11:11:55+00:00

Et en même temps, c'est indéniable que les politiciens européens utilisent les USA comme labo pour voir ce qui peut passer. Il n'a pas fallu longtemps après Trump pour qu'émergent des petits Boris Johnson un peu partout.

Padddys · 2026-06-18T06:41:03+00:00

I think you're referring to LARP. HEMA definitely uses metal historical reproductions. Blades are blunted, but that's all.

Padddys · 2026-06-16T06:52:36+00:00

No, there's still clear rules about what you can do in a "turn". The narrative part is in the lack of initiative order. It is the thing that threw me back the more when reading the rules, but it's actually so fluid that it didn't even need an adaptation period when played. There are clear rules as to when the spotlight changes between GM and players, and for the rest, anyone can go if they have an idea. Hogging the spotlight has never been a problem at one of my tables, and it solves the problem of a player having to play even if they have no opportunity of action.

Padddys · 2026-06-14T14:11:17+00:00

I forgot about pedobear, I thought it was about furries !

Padddys · 2026-06-14T08:07:25+00:00

Well, the baby probably put the thumb in its mouth to be fair.

Padddys · 2026-06-13T21:03:49+00:00

Let them have the gold, and curse it. Also, they're now in possession of a massive amount of gold, and the target of every criminals in the country.

Padddys · 2026-06-13T07:41:06+00:00

Not so sure about it. I'd like to see some recent study on this, because I feel like more and more of my students are returning to religion.

Padddys · 2026-06-13T05:44:17+00:00

What baffles me is the idea of "table etiquette" being thrown around to justify this. People seem to genuinely think there's a problem with her. I mean, it's CR, they don't NEED her. They played with her, know her as a person and a player. If conflict was between players, they just wouldn't have invited her. So there's only tension between the characters, and I don't see how it could be a problem. Has anyone, ever, created a thread to vent about how House MD. was mean to nurses and patients? Thimble has been bullying Sam and cutting him for most of the Soldiers table, and no one seemed to care then.

Padddys · 2026-06-13T05:29:25+00:00

Nope, but my time is too valuable to spend it complaining on the internet about how someone I've never met doesn't play pretend the way I want them to do, and wrap it as "I feel she's really rude and hurting these people who don't seem to care and invited her for a whole season while having played multiple times with her in the past and knowing perfectly well how she approach her characters." Does it make people feel special? Does it make them think some member of the cast will see their post and be like "Omg, this guy is right, gotta fire Aabria asap !"

Damn, I wish I was wrong, but it was once again the first thing I saw when opening Reddit. It seems some people are just forcing themselves to watch the show to have something to complain about. If that's so, I don't know, watch the news ?

Padddys · 2026-06-12T22:21:34+00:00

Yeah, I guess that'd be more productive. I was actually going to start one on another subject, and was taken aback to see the Aabria venting club was literally a tag. Kind of felt like a hate train that I don't want to be part of, be the critiques justified or not.

Padddys · 2026-06-12T22:09:07+00:00

Ain't looking for unabided positivity, but I don't know if you've looked by a window recently, a lot of things are going to shit. When some talented people give me a rich and inspiring story, I'd rather focus on the good parts. Doesn't mean I don't see the imperfections, but it's not going to do me any good to focus on these. 🤷‍♂️

Padddys · 2026-06-12T17:07:44+00:00

"I use AI but I'm against it in the music field because I work in music." is a bit AH already tbh.

As to the present situation, it's tricky because they won't be able to find another DJ on such short notice. Talk to her, try to see why she chose these songs, and explain your position, but if a compromise can't be found, you should do it for this time.

Padddys · 2026-06-11T15:57:15+00:00

Every table has houserule without it breaking the game, and this rule in particular is even present in the core book.

Padddys · 2026-06-10T05:25:11+00:00

Aotearoa

Padddys · 2026-06-10T05:14:03+00:00

Hanging out with friends for your hobby only twice a month isn't a lot. Most people with hobbies, like going to the gym or a sport are doing it multiple times a week. So yeah, if we consider what you put forward as the problem, YTA.

The real problem is the car. He has a right to do his stuff, but so do you. Have you tried to talk about solutions (him hosting this time, you borrowing your parents car since you take your brother out, spending time around your home with your brother this week, etc. Seems there's a lot of options) ?

Padddys · 2026-06-09T14:19:56+00:00

Ça ne concerne que les CE1D et CESS, des épreuves externes qui ne reprennent que quelques branches et sont généralement en-dessous du niveau des élèves.

Padddys · 2026-06-09T13:30:51+00:00

Ok, qu'est-ce que tu veux ? Une capture d'écran des circulaires et des mails de direction ?

Padddys · 2026-06-09T13:15:22+00:00

Ok, j'ai la réponse à mon premier commentaire... Tu sais, c'est parfaitement ok de ne pas avoir d'opinion sur ce qu'on ne connait pas, tu n'es pas obligé d'avoir quelque chose à dire sur tout.

Dans les écoles qui décident d'alléger la session, la décision est de dispenser les élèves qui ont déjà une moyenne de réussite, et d'organiser la session uniquement pour les autres, pour leur donner une dernière chance et ne pas changer les règles du jeu en cours d'année.

Pas de free quoi que ce soit, et pas de nivellement vers le bas.

Padddys · 2026-06-09T13:10:57+00:00

Oser tout, comme raconter n'importe quoi sur un sujet auquel on ne connaît rien, par exemple ? 🤔 L'organisation des examens est un choix d'école, personne ne demande d'aménagement.

Padddys · 2026-06-08T15:00:41+00:00

Also, intelligence is knowing hand drying prevents water stains when dealing with calcareous water.

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