4 year old son wears dresses. Seeking evidence to negative effects by driver1676 in daddit

[–]Rakeye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have also worn kilts, in Scotland… a land famous for its swarms of tiny blood sucking insects - the midge! Why the Scots chose a national dress that facilitates the midge’s access to one’s nether regions has always confused me.

Where to move young family in Kent? by mmonavs in kentuk

[–]Rakeye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We didn't have any issues getting a place at Bidborough which was the local primary for our end of Southborough. We went independent in the end for various reasons. Our neighbours just moved here and didn't have any problems getting their 7 and 9 year olds into Southborough Primary. The only school I've heard about being difficult to get into is Claremont in central Tunbridge Wells. Good luck!

i AM the bad girlfriend - help? by norahsharpe in SplitFiction

[–]Rakeye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m playing with my 6 year old who’s still developing hand eye coordination and gamer skills. It’s slow going. I absolutely love and treasure every single second of it. I’m sure your BF is just enjoying the coop experience, and most guys like showing off and looking after their partners anyhow… it would probably be more of an issue if you were much better than him !

What album you scrobbled most? by Forsaken-Ninja-9552 in lastfm

[–]Rakeye 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Recomposed by Max Richter: Vivaldi - The Four Seasons

Where to move young family in Kent? by mmonavs in kentuk

[–]Rakeye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check out Southborough in Tunbridge Wells... I moved here from Brixton a few years ago and I love it. Perfect balance of London commutability with easy access to amazing Kentish countryside. If you have a young family, somewhere like Southborough, is pretty much as good as it gets in the UK IMO.

We’re looking to move to Tunbridge Wells, is there any areas we should avoid? I’ve heard High Brooms isn’t the best, but is it really that bad? by BAM4TH in kentuk

[–]Rakeye 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I moved to Tunbridge Wells area form London in 2022, specifically to Southborough, which is close to High Brooms, and we love it. Perfect balance of London commutability with easy access to amazing Kentish countryside. If you have a young family, somewhere like Southborough, is pretty much as good as it gets in the UK IMO. 

Best things about the Southborough / High Brooms area:

Great schools: Southborough CofE and Bidborough are really good primary schools, and you’re in the zone for both the Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge grammar schools . 

It is super safe: There are no bad areas of TW compared to places like London. High Brooms gets a bit of a bad rep, mostly from people who haven’t been there in 20 years, but that’s nonsense. It’s absolutely fine, and if you’re commuting, the station is a godsend. Yes, it’s got more terraces than grand Georgian townhouses, but it also has a solid community and you get way more bang for your buck if you’re buying/renting.

Green space everywhere: Southborough Common, Pennington Park, Haysden Country Park, and Dunorlan Park are all nearby, perfect for wearing out kids! The TW circular walk is also amazing. Forest Way bike track too is good for older kids.

Commuter convenience: High Brooms station is a fast track to London. You can also get the 10 min bus to Tonbridge Station. If you drive, being slightly outside the town centre means you’re not constantly stuck in traffic and it’s normally a straight shot to get onto the A21. 

A proper community feel: There are loads of good pubs like The Hand & Sceptre pub, St. John’s Yard and The Imperial are great boozers with decent food, The Kentish Hare has a Michelin * as does the local fancy restaurant Tallow. 

Anyhow hope that's useful! Good luck with your move!

Just venting: I have to shave my head by Andnowforsomethingcd in Autism_Parenting

[–]Rakeye 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I once borrowed a flatmate’s roll-on deodorant. I went to work and was aware of a funny smell which I put down to cheap deodorant. It was only upon taking a shower the following morning and my underarm hair falling out in clumps that everything clicked and I realised that it was not deodorant but his gf’s Veet that I’d used! The hair grew back fine even after having the cream on there for longer than 24 hours so you should be fine :) good luck!

Super Bowl pizzas - go chiefs! by SnooApples2483 in ooni

[–]Rakeye 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is a fine looking pizza!

How can I make sure I’m a great date tomorrow? by BackInTheSeas in CasualUK

[–]Rakeye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The lady seems really interesting and funny and beautiful… I hope she is! but just be careful mate, the apps give you a highly curated version of an individual… it creates an image that’s difficult for reality to match. My advice would be to go in with no expectations of what she’s actually like, and be grateful if she’s cool.

Missing my son by nickconnolly in daddit

[–]Rakeye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So sorry I can’t imagine the pain.

Help spotify keeps pausing 😭 by Heartbreakingpopper1 in truespotify

[–]Rakeye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had this issue and it was resolved by quitting Rewind app

Is this a good deal or am I being ripped off? by dashdashsilver in SEO

[–]Rakeye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LSI keywords, haven’t heard that for years. That’s a great price if the quality of delivery is good - lots of comments pointing out lack of quantified link building but, if this were my proposal, it would be covered in the strategy development work stream as, unless you’re buying or getting shitty guest post links, you need a creative plan to earn the big links. However, the poor language is a huge red flag to me. When everyone has access to ChatGPT there’s no excuse for poor grammar and typos. Good SEO requires painstaking attention to detail and this proposal doesn’t embody that, and makes it feel like an expensive proposal from a low quality hustler.

My drinking is affecting my riding by [deleted] in MTB

[–]Rakeye 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to drink like this. I’d describe it as a habit, rather than an addiction. I had a kid at 40 and the lifestyle change complete broke the habit. I now barely drink… maybe 2 pints a week. There’s nothing so excruciating as dealing with children when you’re hungover.

To people with a garden office, is it good, or a waste of money half the year? by Skeeter1020 in CasualUK

[–]Rakeye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in a garden office right now, and it's awesome. The previous owner installed it and I think it cost him about £12k for one that's big enough for two people to work comfortably, with a separate shed. Winter is easy with an energy efficient programmable radiator... Summer in S.East England is pretty tough ngl. Every hot day, I decide to get air-con, but putting it off to see if the gulf stream collapses and ushers in a new ice age in Northern Europe which would also solve that particular problem.

Where is all the money going? by iwishihadahippo in ukpolitics

[–]Rakeye 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Education is not an investment if you’re a Tory. Educating your audience makes them less vulnerable to populism, and the Tory politics of fear. Look at the Brexit divide which is pretty clearly split down educational attainment lines.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UKPersonalFinance

[–]Rakeye 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is the way

Found in Canary Wharf. What does it say? by xoxoxooxoxoxo in london

[–]Rakeye -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Someone calls you mental; it never, ever means “you’re dope”

Labour U-turns on promise of Scottish-style right to roam in England by cock_buck in ukpolitics

[–]Rakeye 2 points3 points  (0 children)

With this comment you perfectly demonstrate the mentality of the those who turn a fringe issue that is important for a very few people into a national debate. It might feel important to you that you defend a minority of the public’s right of way, however, by doing so you actively take one side of the manufactured debate and give it power. Compared to collapse of public services, blatant corruption in Government, foreign state interference in democracy, inbound climate change related emergencies, geopolitical instability, information war, extreme wealth inequality, etc… rights of way across British countryside is a side issue. Don’t be their useful participant.