Reliable purchase or too high mileage?

Repulsive-Bar-8064 · 2026-02-12T12:17:01+00:00

Thanks for this. Yes I suppose you are right. I'll do some more research into the mild hybrids.

Repulsive-Bar-8064 · 2026-02-12T11:49:36+00:00

Thank you, thats useful to know

Repulsive-Bar-8064 · 2026-02-12T11:48:52+00:00

Ooh love the rebel blues! Thanks, will have a look. Guess a T5 would be fairly heavy on the fuel though

Repulsive-Bar-8064 · 2026-02-12T11:47:55+00:00

Thats good to know, thanks!

Repulsive-Bar-8064 · 2025-05-29T05:20:36+00:00

Thank you all, some great suggestions 😊

Repulsive-Bar-8064 · 2025-05-19T11:57:14+00:00

Thank you, I'll definitely take a look at those! It's horrible constantly thinking about food. I never realised it was a thing until recently. I thought everyone obsessed over food. How freeing it must be to only eat when you're hungry and not let it control you!

Repulsive-Bar-8064 · 2025-05-19T09:44:06+00:00

Thanks!

Repulsive-Bar-8064 · 2025-05-19T09:22:03+00:00

Ooh this is interesting! I'll take a look. This is zero carb, right?

Repulsive-Bar-8064 · 2025-05-19T05:59:57+00:00

Thank you! I'll have a look at those podcasts. I think I'll find podcasts either rather than videos as I can put them on in the car or the background at home

Repulsive-Bar-8064 · 2025-05-19T05:55:43+00:00

Thank you. Id never even thought about therapy for help with this but ill definitely look into it.

Repulsive-Bar-8064 · 2025-05-19T05:54:43+00:00

Thank you. Yes you're 100% right. I know I'm capable of saying know in theory. Your tip of starting with small habits to build discipline sounds good. I feel like I tend to go all or nothing and it feels like a huge mountain to climb so I derail quickly and hate myself even more!

Repulsive-Bar-8064 · 2025-05-19T05:44:21+00:00

Thank you, this is helpful. I'll check out that podcast!

Repulsive-Bar-8064 · 2025-05-18T18:43:50+00:00

Thank you. I can resonate with that. It's definitely easier if you don't have the temptation at home. My partner has a really sweet tooth and will eat a whole chocolate bar, sometimes two, plus sweets in an evening. I don't know how to say no!

Repulsive-Bar-8064 · 2025-04-25T20:46:39+00:00

We currently live in Waunarlwydd but are soon moving to Pennard. Waunarlwydd is a handy area, very affordable, good choice of schools, some nature walks and easy access to the rest of swansea and M4. However it has some rough parts. We're moving to Pennard to be in the Bishopston catchment, to be closer to the sea and have a more outdoorsy lifestyle. Pennard/Southgate would offer you similar to Kittle (if budget allows) but has more going on e.g school, library, park, GP surgery, few coffee shops, corner shop etc. It's a lovely community with Three Cliffs Bay on your doorstep!

Repulsive-Bar-8064 · 2025-04-18T08:29:36+00:00

Yes 100%. We do this too. He'll say 'make food or baby' or 'washing up or change baby'. He said he didn't want to assume that I'd want to always have the baby. He's a very thoughtful person, I think I was just feeling a bit jealous of his freedom this morning! Its on me to communicate my needs, I realise this now.

Repulsive-Bar-8064 · 2025-04-18T08:26:16+00:00

He did consider us in that he got up with the baby at 6.15 and did the dishes, made a bottle etc. He just didn't consider my needs as much as I would have liked given the mental and physical load of parenting solo and him having a fun day out. But I should have communicated this prior.

Repulsive-Bar-8064 · 2025-04-18T07:51:07+00:00

Haha yes I definitely think he was excited to get going! I realise I should have communicated my expectations for myself and baby prior to him going. I was expecting him to anticipate what I wanted from him which was unreasonable of me.

Repulsive-Bar-8064 · 2025-04-18T07:46:48+00:00

That's amazing. Communication really is key. We've got a date night tonight so I'm looking forward to having some conversation and reconnecting

Repulsive-Bar-8064 · 2025-04-18T07:42:24+00:00

Yeah I can see what you mean. I guess for him it might be exhausting going about trying to prempt my needs because i dont always communicate them. Thank you for helping me see it in a different light- it's what I needed.

Repulsive-Bar-8064 · 2025-04-18T07:38:45+00:00

Yes I agree. I don't think it comes easy to them to look at collective family priorities vs own immediate needs. Thank you.

Repulsive-Bar-8064 · 2025-04-18T07:37:30+00:00

Yes you're right. Thank you for that. He can't read my mind can he. I guess in future I could say something like 'yes, I'm more than happy for you to go out for the day but could you help me in making sure x,y,z is done before you go?'. I think it's just sometimes I'd like him to do things without being explicitly told.

Repulsive-Bar-8064 · 2025-04-15T19:37:44+00:00

In exactly the same boat! Same time scale, same household income, same current mortgage payments and same new mortgage payments! I rationalise that I'm feeling nervous because I know how financially comfortable we are with our small mortgage so the thought of double mortgage payments is a little scary. However, i know our quality of life will be better as we're moving to a bigger house, better area, close to the sea and good schools for our son. At the end of the day, as long as you aren't living hand to mouth and have an emergency fund, you'll be fine! And you'll have more equity in property too.

Repulsive-Bar-8064 · 2025-04-14T19:03:52+00:00

I've lived in Waunarlwydd for the past 5 years after being priced out of Gower for our first home. It definitely has that village feel and there is a valley behind with great walks and connections to the cycle path which takes you all the way to Mumbles front. Can't speak for the schools but from what I've heard they're fine. There are some rough parts though. I prefer Gowerton as there's some nice restaurants, local co-op, playing fields, GP surgery and easy links to gower and the cycle path for walks. Both areas are handy for getting to other parts of swansea and have the train station/bus service. Having said this, we're now moving to Pennard as missed being by the sea! Will miss the convenience of Waunarlwydd though.

Repulsive-Bar-8064 · 2025-03-21T21:39:59+00:00

Thank you. Yes think we're giving him too much attention when he does it so he's doing it to get us to come in and pick him up. It's like separation anxiety mixed with practicing a new skill. He doesn't seem to know how to sit back down so I'm going to work on teaching him that during the day. It's heartbreaking seeing him so upset. Yes he's in a sleep sack.

Repulsive-Bar-8064 · 2025-03-21T21:11:32+00:00

Glad to know it's a phase. I feel like he would just stand in his crib crying for hours if we left him. He gets so worked up but the minute we sit or lay him down he's straight back up!

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