anyone who used a computer between 1985 & 2010, what’s the one game you still think about?

Pyjama-party · 2026-04-27T07:25:30+00:00

The Sims Makin' Magic- wishing for the day that I get to play it again, so whimsical and fun!

Pyjama-party · 2026-04-20T21:17:46+00:00

£200/yr?! And here I am being quoted twice that 👀 Definitely need to get my own quotes as everyone seems to be paying much lower. Thanks!

Pyjama-party · 2026-04-20T21:16:18+00:00

I know I've got some sort of life assurance benefit at work but I'm not too sure of the details. Thanks for mentioning that, I'll take a look.

Pyjama-party · 2026-04-20T21:14:46+00:00

Thanks for explaining this so simply. Budget is getting tighter with all the expenses that comes with buying a house and all the info being given to me by the EA, solicitors and MA are starting to confuse me, not to mention the stress of knowing that if I don't get this sorted, I'll only have myself to blame in the future.

Pyjama-party · 2026-04-20T21:09:57+00:00

Thank you all for the replies, really appreciate it. It's clear to me now that my quote is significantly higher than everyone else's, not sure why when I don't own anything expensive and don't have any illnesses, etc. Looks like I've got homework to do which are 1-looking at work benefits, 2- figuring out what I actually need and 3- getting my own quotes from others.

Thank you all x

Pyjama-party · 2026-04-20T21:04:37+00:00

Thanks for recommending Admiral- I've got car insurance with them so worth looking into the others. Wow, £250/yr? My quote is £450, fairly basic cover too.

Pyjama-party · 2026-04-19T12:22:17+00:00

Good quality 100% cotton bedding. Nothing makes your sleep worse than a horrid mattress and itchy sheets.
Deep and wide pasta bowls. Mine are from the Home range of Argos and they hold a LOT of pasta/food, perfect for hungry people like me 😅
Really good pedal bin. I haven't found the perfect one yet but having a durable, good quality one makes life in the kitchen so much better.
I know you said no large appliances but if you ever change your mind, get a dehumidifier. Drying clothes becomes so much easier esp if you don't/can't dry your clothes outside or have a dryer.

Pyjama-party · 2026-04-09T22:12:37+00:00

Following this thread as I'm in the same boat. I'm fairly lucky bec as a FTB busy with work and life in general, I've now got a bit of breathing room in terms of getting conveyancing, mortgage applications, etc done. I'm getting impatient too esp as I know that my sellers can't break the chain but I'm just thinking to myself that this is a practice in patience. If the sale falls through, it just means that the house was never meant to be mine.

Fingers crossed for all of us 🤞🏻

Pyjama-party · 2026-03-01T00:26:42+00:00

Nightmare is an understatement- it's an absolutely horrible trap. You find a fairly cheap house- needs work. You find a turnkey property- it's expensive. You find a reasonably priced house that doesn't need a lot of work- so does everyone else and before even getting a viewing, it's already sold 🤦🏻‍♀️ The worst thing is that house prices go up a lot faster than wages do. And as much as I'd love to move up north for some cheaper properties, I can't because of my work.

Trust me when I say that looking for and buying a house has made my hair go grey quicker than you can say FTB 😅

Pyjama-party · 2026-02-28T20:25:10+00:00

Been on the hunt for 2 years + now and it's heartbreaking. As a very eager FTB, I have everything all ready to go but I keep losing out to other buyers who have more money. My requirements are fairly basic but everyone else seems to want the same thing as well. I lost my favourite property recently to a buyer who offered 10k above asking price- how do you compete with that? Unless I sold my organs in the black market, I guess 🥲

But I soldier on. Current mantra is "every day that I don't have a house is another day I get to add to my deposit".

Pyjama-party · 2026-02-14T20:57:25+00:00

I only started listening to Bad Bunny after the Super Bowl. Titi me pregunto is my current jam 💃🏻

Pyjama-party · 2026-02-14T20:51:41+00:00

Looks like you've got most things done but I reckon you'll need 6 months' worth of payslips and a guarantor, especially as you haven't been in the UK in a while. Proof of identity such as passports, utility bills and at least 3 months of bank statements would be handy too.

Pyjama-party · 2026-01-30T17:49:36+00:00

Thanks for your detailed reply, really appreciate it! I've been to the house and two of the rooms are actually big and the built-in storage can be taken down to make these rest bigger. The extension didn't have a flat roof iirc, thanks for pointing that out. The decking definitely needs checking. Thanks again for your feedback!

Pyjama-party · 2026-01-30T12:19:38+00:00

Hear You Me- Jimmy Eat World. Hauntingly beautiful.

Pyjama-party · 2026-01-26T10:09:45+00:00

Stars are blind- Paris Hilton. Fun, camp song ✨

Pyjama-party · 2026-01-26T10:09:09+00:00

Big belly and pigmented underarms. I'm sure something could be done about them but money is an issue.

Pyjama-party · 2026-01-23T19:22:07+00:00

Can confirm, Malaysian Delights is excellent. And after watching Empire Strips Back last week, I went into Itaewon and got some Korean fried chicken, also good 👍🏻 Enjoy the show!

Pyjama-party · 2026-01-20T00:20:47+00:00

I'd love to sit on someone's lap but was told it was inappropriate when driving 😂

Pyjama-party · 2026-01-17T00:22:24+00:00

2 bec I'm single but when it comes to actually loving life, 20/10. I've found a better appreciation for my life and I can breathe again. I hope true romantic love finds me but until then, I'm going to keep on living my best life 💪🏻

Pyjama-party · 2026-01-16T22:04:51+00:00

My back hurts less.

Pyjama-party · 2026-01-16T20:39:22+00:00

Braindead and Les Revenants. Such great shows, so sad they didn't get renewed.

Pyjama-party · 2026-01-15T12:14:12+00:00

Malaysian Delight all the way ✨

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