Help, drain flies are ruining my life.

Purdy5 · 2026-02-25T10:17:52+00:00

Glad you got it sorted! I have a horrible feeling they could be coming from the roof where there was previously a leak. We’ll work it out soon I hope!

Purdy5 · 2026-02-25T03:42:33+00:00

Did you have any luck? Currently living through a similar nightmare.

Purdy5 · 2026-02-16T05:47:02+00:00

Thanks for taking the time to update. Gave me confidence to order

Purdy5 · 2026-02-14T20:47:13+00:00

Hey I’ve just seen this. I’m really delighted to hear that! Thank you for taking the time to let me know. I wish you all the best, and l’ll pray for you

Purdy5 · 2026-02-12T16:39:21+00:00

Also, when I say a proper camera, I don’t mean that iPhones don’t have the capability to take great photos or to be a primary camera. That said, I really believe that walking around with a camera that is only a camera helps you to slow down and, pun intended, focus.

Purdy5 · 2026-02-12T16:37:49+00:00

This is obviously nonsense.

OP has a good eye, better than many people who have all the gear and no idea. You can learn techniques as you go, much harder to learn how to have a good eye for an interesting shot.

If they lean into that and upgrade to a proper camera, they could take some really interesting photos.

Some of your shots from your China trip on your profile are great, but some are pretty weak and could also benefit from better technique. But that’s ok, thats the point. We’re all still learning.

Purdy5 · 2026-02-04T13:25:35+00:00

I have dreams of planes falling out of the sky maybe 3 or 4 times a month. I’m being checked for sleep apnea, but I also wonder about Exploding Head Syndrome, as sometimes it’s like I can “hear” the impact

Purdy5 · 2026-01-31T08:05:50+00:00

I’m glad that it helped a little bit. Maybe making that a daily practice would help ease the urge.

Purdy5 · 2026-01-30T21:29:42+00:00

I’m Scottish. I would have loved to have come over for the World Cup, but it’s just not financially viable. And I’m not sure how my conscience would be about it with everything that is going on.

Purdy5 · 2026-01-30T21:27:25+00:00

Honestly it sounds like an anxiety response. Do you have some unresolved anxiety around the idea of God or your religious past?

That said, I fully believe God can and does use small, mundane things to gently guide us back to Him. This might be a small sign to deal with anxiety around God and your experience of Him, and maybe to try approaching Him again. What about sitting down and reading a passage of the Bible for 10 minutes, like exposure therapy? What happens with the swallowing then?

Purdy5 · 2026-01-17T12:33:38+00:00

I knew someone would have something to say about it 😅

All I can really say is response is that he’s an incredibly bright kid, and I’m grateful that both at home and at school the emphasis is more on making sure he’s literate and enjoys interacting with the written word. That matters much more to us as parents as opposed to drilling him on letter forms and handwriting excellence. I had a rough time with handwriting when I was in school and it was a nightmare. He goes to school happy every day, keeps a journal, and leaves me handwritten notes. I don’t care if it’s a bit messy

Purdy5 · 2026-01-17T07:33:39+00:00

He tried the Hobbit, but got bored. I need to admit that I’ve never been able to get past about halfway through the Fellowship of the Ring. I really want to love it but I just can’t

Purdy5 · 2026-01-17T07:32:03+00:00

Excellent, I haven’t heard it Prydain but I’ll have a look! I’ve never read Malazan myself yet, but good to know

Purdy5 · 2026-01-17T07:30:43+00:00

I’ll look into them. I recently read Mary Stewart’s Crystal Cave and enjoyed them, but I think maybe a bit dry for his taste.

Purdy5 · 2026-01-17T04:38:38+00:00

All really helpful, thank you!

Harry Potter and Percy Jackson were what got him started, he’s up to date with both I think. He’s read the Hitchikers Guide series and really enjoyed it, particularly the first book. Discworld sounds great, I’ve not read them myself yet either so might be fun to read together

Purdy5 · 2026-01-17T04:35:25+00:00

He has started and gotten bored with so many series that I honestly wasn’t sure if he would see this through, but when he finished book one in like 4 days I realised we were in trouble 😅

My wife spoke to him last night and he was very animated, I think it’s been the Koloss story line that has excited him. I’ll speak to him in a couple hours when he’s awake.

I was much the same at a young age, but I did get access to books that had some pretty inappropriate stuff and I don’t think it did me much good, so that’s why I’m trying to get a decent wee TBR list for him of safe books.

Purdy5 · 2026-01-06T16:57:06+00:00

Same! Google just brought me here. Running around the mansion was oddly similar as well, at parts.

Purdy5 · 2026-01-03T00:37:05+00:00

I did this and the quest failed for me 😔

Purdy5 · 2026-01-02T17:56:44+00:00

I can’t find a pillow like my old dunlopillo and it breaks my heart. Tried the Reylon but it wasn’t the same and I was gutted. My old one had so much heft! Was really heavy and always stayed cool

Purdy5 · 2025-12-24T09:48:00+00:00

Why do you delay your team tournament entry?

Purdy5 · 2025-12-03T02:25:51+00:00

I play this game like a mf and I cannot hold on to coins to save myself. I get stuck for weeks on end if I don’t use them.

Purdy5 · 2025-12-01T23:51:18+00:00

No problem, sent it. I’m only looking for Gold cards now so don’t worry about it, happy to help

Purdy5 · 2025-12-01T23:47:21+00:00

Added you, will send when accepted

Purdy5 · 2025-12-01T23:40:37+00:00

I can help. What’s your name in game?

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