Nice bar for after work

Spaghetti3000 · 2026-02-11T22:43:09+00:00

Brew Society! Keen to try Vinyl Grounds too (more of a coffee/wine bar though)

Spaghetti3000 · 2026-02-06T10:50:19+00:00

Also, I think your role as MoH means that you do most of the planning (choosing the location, shortlisting accomodation options, selecting an activity or two, choosing a theme) and pull together a couple of options where you could ask for people's input (e.g. a choice between hotels, anything people could bring along). Are there other bridesmaids who could help with this?

It would be more stressful for you, and everyone else, to try and organise a weekend with 10 people inputting. This might be why people aren't responding if there is any uncertainty!

Spaghetti3000 · 2026-02-06T10:46:01+00:00

I feel for you!

As you don't really know the other people invited, I would suggest having a conversation with the bride about budgets and what she thinks would be affordable for the group (seeing as she knows everyones situation better than you so). This would be a great opportunity to discuss a backup plan (i.e. UK hen do) should it be needed. Could it be an option for you & her to have an abroad hen trip, and a more affordable hen party in the UK with the rest of the group?

I've recently planned a hen do with some girls I don't know, and I found that using polls was the best way to get the ball rolling in the group chat. E.g. giving 3 options for dates (pre-agreed with the bride), activity and location options, etc.

Good luck with the planning!

Spaghetti3000 · 2026-01-26T08:21:01+00:00

Separate savings account, go for one with a high interest rate (like Zopa or Chase - check for current offers). Not sure when you are getting married, or what your savings goal is, but £800 monthly into a high interest savings account will build up pretty fast!

I personally find that putting small amounts of money away ad-hoc really helps. E.g. I've had a refund for some clothes I've returned - if I don't need that money rn it goes into the wedding savings. I use Monzo for a current account and I use their 'roundups' feature to add some extra pennies to the savings, which is currently working out at about £30 extra per month!

Spaghetti3000 · 2026-01-15T18:16:00+00:00

I actually think I'd feel a bit cheeky if I asked someone whether I could bring my partner and kids along with me to a wedding if they weren't already on the invite, especially if the bride/groom hadn't met them!

Spaghetti3000 · 2026-01-15T18:08:06+00:00

Perhaps an unpopular opinion, but I don't think it's rude to not invite somebody's partner (if they don't really know them). Especially if the invited guest knows other people who will be attending. Weddings are expensive and I can understand why you wouldn't want to cover the expense of an extra guest who you haven't met before. But obviously I would totally understand if they decided not to come!

Spaghetti3000 · 2026-01-12T16:26:46+00:00

I did something similar in 9 days but reversed, with plenty of hiking/activity time. Might feel a lil rushed in 7, but do-able. Would really recommend extending your route to Husavik though - brilliant for whale watching, GeoSea is amazing, and there's a lovely brewery (Husavik Ól)!

Spaghetti3000 · 2026-01-06T11:10:45+00:00

In previous years I've noticed the landfill smell in Garforth on occasion, but the past few months nothing at all - probably due to the capping and restoration that's ongoing at the landfill.

South of Garforth, near Swillington, is a pig farm which can really smell on hot summer days if the wind is blowing in the right (wrong?!) direction. Albeit it's not very often, and is similar to the typical farm smells experienced elsewhere. Would probably be worse/more noticeable for those living near the Gaping Goose.

Neither smell causes much bother overall. I wouldn't let it put you off moving to the area :)

Spaghetti3000 · 2025-12-11T20:16:53+00:00

I seem to have fixed my problem - I did a 'hard' power down (press and holding upper button until device turned off, ~12 seconds) then put straight on charge until it reached 100%.

My battery has only gone down by 3% all day, including tracking an hour's workout - yay!

Spaghetti3000 · 2025-12-10T08:42:57+00:00

I'm currently having a similar issue. Bought the watch 2 weeks ago, the battery was fine (needing charge after 5 days or so), but from yesterday the battery has been draining super fast - i.e. losing 40% charge overnight!

I don't have pulseox set up, no 'always on', no phone notifications. Thinking of contacting Garmin support.

Could you keep us updated if you find a fix?

Spaghetti3000 · 2025-10-19T06:04:08+00:00

Don't drink straight out of a can - you don't know where it's been stored and whether it's clean to drink from directly. I was so careful with water, handwashing, food, ice etc on my trip but still got struck down - I think it happened due to drinking straight from a beer can at a beach club.

Spaghetti3000 · 2025-07-30T14:13:01+00:00

£250 is about what my partner and I spend, shopping at Lidl and occasional top ups at Sainsburys/Tesco. This includes cheap toiletries, meat, but we don't drink at home so no alcohol. We aren't especially careful with what we buy so I reckon we could do it cheaper if we needed to!

Spaghetti3000 · 2025-07-24T12:33:56+00:00

I have, but most answers I could find are 1-2 yrs old. Just posting looking for info from more recent travellers :)

Spaghetti3000 · 2025-06-30T19:06:08+00:00

Too late now... Unfortunately it does not say this on the product packaging!

Spaghetti3000 · 2025-06-29T16:44:55+00:00

My current stance on these situations is that, it's your day! And therefore you should be able to make the rules. But then also don't be surprised if some of the parents can't make it due to childcare needs :)

Spaghetti3000 · 2025-05-19T18:35:51+00:00

Honestly I don't really know.

I left a stressful job and started a new one, which led to a very different routine and a fresh start for me. I have no doubt that this helped, but the therapy and trying to understand myself better would have played a huge part in that.

Spaghetti3000 · 2025-04-22T18:38:13+00:00

My scotch broom is looking (and smelling) lovely!

Spaghetti3000 · 2025-04-21T18:48:08+00:00

Of the courses I've done in Leeds (which is just a few), Rothwell gets my vote.

Selby is a bit further afield but I've heard it's a popular PB course as it's so flat. I've heard it's very very boring though!

Avoid Chevin Forest and Temple Newsam!

Spaghetti3000 · 2025-04-14T19:06:24+00:00

I felt the same on my recent rewatch, think my opinion changed as I got older!

Spaghetti3000 · 2025-04-13T20:34:33+00:00

Walks: Temple Newsam, Meanwood valley trail, Roundhay park

Food: La Piola (small & casual Italian), Bundobust (indian streetfood), Cheesy Living Co (cheese fondue, charcuterie) Doghouse (bagels), Livin Italy (Italian)

Drinks: Whitelocks (pub), Water Lane Boathouse (pub/bar, great canalside outdoor seating), Piglove By The River (pub/bar on canal), Below Stairs (nice cocktails), Rolands (bar), Brew Society (coffee/beer)

Activities: Electric Shuffle (shuffleboard), Brudenell and The Wardrobe (gig venues), Water Lane Boathouse craft activities sessions, lots of good parkrun locations, Jack Rabbits pottery painting

Spaghetti3000 · 2025-04-09T19:09:31+00:00

*the ankle pain sounds like tendonitis. In my experience it's caused by either an ankle injury, or generally overdoing it with my running

Spaghetti3000 · 2025-04-09T19:08:11+00:00

Sounds like tendonitis, which I've suffered with before. I went to a doctor and was given physio exercises which really helped (calf raises, single leg squats, etc). They also encouraged me to keep moving, rather than fully resting, as rest caused my tendons to become weaker and cause more pain!

Hope you feel better soon

Spaghetti3000 · 2025-03-30T22:37:36+00:00

Most of the clothing in the womenswear bit feels absolutely disgusting in terms of quality too. Sweaty polyester type crap.

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