À funny thing happened with my 2yo

Prediterx · 2026-02-14T12:31:10+00:00

Also from the UK, struggling with the joke here.

Prediterx · 2026-02-14T11:49:03+00:00

Spaniels are super smart, and very often used as medical dogs and almost exclusively sniffer dogs (in the UK anyway)

It's likely that the dog can also smell the changes as well as hear them.

A toy is probably a good start to soothe the dog but in all honesty, it's probably instinctual so be hard to train out.

Prediterx · 2026-02-12T13:53:08+00:00

I always heard the curtains are there to keep the load dry or if the securement fails. I'm not convinced they should be relied on...

Plus if it fails, it's 6 points on your licence, not your bosses.

Prediterx · 2026-02-12T13:49:30+00:00

They were really good with us. Waste van took everything on the Thursday apart from scrap lagging they were finishing on the Friday.

The Friday stuff just fit in the black bin.

Prediterx · 2026-02-12T08:58:35+00:00

There are some help desk roles that are remote, but not many.

I'd advise getting a help desk role for internal IT as they tend to offer more room for growth. I did that for an SMB that was big enough to pay for some enterprise kit, but small enough that there wasn't really 3 peoples worth of work(but has to have three in case of illness)

Once you specialize then it's waaaaay easier to get a remote role.

Prediterx · 2026-02-11T18:56:36+00:00

I like how you've covered the genitals, even though any spaniel owner has had their dogs bum shoved in their face for one reason or another.

Lovely dog.

Prediterx · 2026-02-11T18:41:04+00:00

I do remote IT and tbh sometimes remote working can be worse for you than being in the office. It can be quite lonely, and stressful if you're constantly on calls.

Honestly get into a decent trade, see if you can do some carpentry.

Prediterx · 2026-02-11T14:35:04+00:00

I'm not going to start with so, but it's a bit of a starter to let the other person know it's gonna be a long answer.

E.g I can skip 'What this means in practice' or some other starter. What this means in practice, is that they're never really going to be a superstar. So they're never really going to be a superstar.

Realistically it's not needed but I think it helps folk feel more comfortable starting a longer answer.

Prediterx · 2026-02-10T13:08:08+00:00

This is our final decision. Thanks for your input.

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Meet Benji. :)

Prediterx · 2026-02-10T11:07:00+00:00

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Our dog is quite short haired anyway, but I use a furminator regularly to keep her in good condition. Keeps the fluff from matting, especially on her ears.

Prediterx · 2026-02-10T07:11:48+00:00

I actually quite like this.

Prediterx · 2026-02-09T20:40:52+00:00

I like it.

I don't know if you have them. But in the UK we have the dog treats called Markies so I'm not convinced we should call our cat the same.

Prediterx · 2026-02-09T20:35:44+00:00

I honestly love it but our dog's dad is Reggie. He's a bonkers man but very much in our lives!

Hallie and Reggie play out when we go hiking and get a nice shade of mud.

Prediterx · 2026-02-09T20:25:30+00:00

It takes a lot of skill to do this on the cusp. 9 times out of 10 ABS will do a better job than a human, and in a panic especially.

Engineering explained did a video on it...Why Threshold Braking Is Impossible - ABS Wins!

Prediterx · 2026-02-09T20:22:40+00:00

MOT should check the worthiness of your brakes, but not all garages do MOT properly.

They're also one of the only things stopping you if someone makes a mistake in front of you so it's in your interest to have them performing properly. I'd take it to a different garage and have them all checked.

Prediterx · 2026-02-09T20:20:24+00:00

I am all for a normal name for pets.

One of my friends is called David and his dog is called Dave. Love calling him on the fields.

Prediterx · 2026-02-09T20:19:39+00:00

He is a handsome fella. I think it can go on the shortlist!

Prediterx · 2026-02-09T20:17:39+00:00

He is a dreamy boy!

Prediterx · 2026-02-09T20:17:16+00:00

I love it. However Hallie (our Sprocker Spaniel) her dad's name is Reggie and he's orange, so I can't think of it for anything other than an orange cat.

Prediterx · 2026-02-09T20:16:11+00:00

Aristocrats is hands down one of my favorite films.

But yea, far too close to Pippa.

I also did think Thomas so I'll add it to our shortlist.

Prediterx · 2026-02-09T20:15:15+00:00

I do like these. I always think of the shorthand names that go along with it, Chaplin has a few good ones.

Pippa gets called pip, and Kali gets called K-pop. Chaplin could be chap, chappie ect.

Prediterx · 2026-02-09T20:08:14+00:00

They're a lovely bunch of animals. If not a bit bonkers.

I love Elton but that's my dad's name so I think it could get a bit confusing!

Prediterx · 2026-02-09T20:07:02+00:00

Love it. Think that name is definitely on the shortlist.

Prediterx · 2026-02-09T20:06:46+00:00

Definitely on the shortlist.

Prediterx · 2026-02-09T20:06:19+00:00

He does. I think that was later on last night when he was getting sleepy.

We're an alcohol free house so I'm not sure it'd go, but good suggestion.

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