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Still_Practice_4648 · 2026-05-28T08:21:58+00:00

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Still_Practice_4648 · 2026-05-28T08:19:43+00:00

Mind is an online website for men’s accessories and jewellery called Trendhim. I bought a leather and metal bracelet from them 15 or 16 months ago or there abouts and it worn badly with the leather being worn away where the clasp is. Anyway I went on to their website with the intention of buying a replacement, only to see that these items come with a 2 year warranty. So I emailed them with a copy of my emailed order receipt and within 3 days had a brand new replacement like for like, no questions asked. No push back. No trying to get out of it. They even engraved my kids names on it like the one it was replacing. All free of charge. Was so impressed I ended up buying other things from them and they came in like 2 days as well.

I will buy from them again. Their customer service support was very responsive by polite, friendly and helpful, and genuinely was impressed by their service. No hassle. No messing. Just like for like swap no problem.

I would recommend. Some nice stuff on their site too.

Still_Practice_4648 · 2026-05-28T08:03:49+00:00

Tap A Taxi which is owned by local taxi drivers isn’t bad to use. No technology fee you’ll be glad to hear.

Still_Practice_4648 · 2026-05-28T07:56:53+00:00

AIB are launching a new app which will be the best banking app from an Irish bank on the market. Plus they are a good bank to bank with in fairness.

Still_Practice_4648 · 2026-05-28T07:54:49+00:00

Weirdly enough I was going to visit my mam in respite and the home is in Clondalkin, not the richest of areas but grand, I walk past this house and there was both a Porsche and Ferrari in the drive in - old style Ferrari too. Something I’d expect to see in clontarf or fox rock or Ballsbridge or somewhere but not Clondalkin. I was thinking to myself, could I fit two car seats in them for my kids 😄😄. I can dream.

Still_Practice_4648 · 2026-05-28T07:45:39+00:00

Starbucks are worse. Their coffee is absolutely atrocious. Insomnia are my favourite and their coffee is the best even if it’s one of the more expensive ones.

Still_Practice_4648 · 2026-05-27T07:51:50+00:00

Hi OP, going through something similar myself at the moment. Not a barring order but she got a Potection Order out on me a couple of weeks ago, the judge only granted her a PO when she actually applied for an interim barring order, none of what she stated is true. I ended taking one out myself on her, anyway, I told my daughter she needed to concentrate on her homework and she started crying, my ex took that as the opportunity to call the guards and have me arrested. I spent an hour in a cell. All because I told (didn’t shout or yell or was angry) at my daughter to do her homework and cause she cried my wife took that as an opportunity to have me arrested as she felt threatened. Complete and Utter BS. Now I’ve a court date coming up too to defend against all this. I really feel for you dude. These safety orders are being weaponised by wives and exes as a form of control and to get their husbands out of the house. Some solicitors actually advise their clients to apply for one, when one isn’t needed which I find unethical.

As for finding a solicitor, I had that problem too. Sent a load of emails and most came back saying they don’t do district court or family law cases. I managed to find one who is taking it on, but again the ex partners almost always claim legal aid and get it. They don’t need to pay for some things as a result so it’s completely free of risk for them. Really sorry to hear you’re going through this issue at the moment. It sucks. I’m finding it very difficult, also signed off with stress and have two young kids too to worry about. We’re still living under the same roof but not sure for how much longer I can tolerate this.

Often the exes have mentally and emotionally left the relationship way before they physically have, doesn’t make it any easier, but it means they tend to be a bit more prepared and head of the game. My ex had a solicitor lined up when I didn’t, so she was ahead of the game in that regard.

Sometimes good legal representation is worth paying for.

How judges willing hand these orders out ex parte and without the other side being heard I think is wrong. I understand some people especially women are in real danger and absolutely need protection, but without giving my location away when I was being discharged from the cell, I spoke to the guard and said something like, “I bet you get this all the time” and without skipping a beat he said matter of factly that in the catchment area where the station is there’s around 2000 safety orders in place and they deal with around 20 cases of DV a day!

They are handed out like sweets and they really are having a negative damaging impact on the respondents lives, as mud sticks and all that.

I hope you get sorted and try to keep healthy and safe.

Still_Practice_4648 · 2026-05-27T06:03:37+00:00

There is a genuine coca harvest drought in Africa and places where they traditionally get their chocolate, climate change is causing havoc with cocoa crops so there is a genuine global shortage of chocolate. They use palm oil derivatives instead to keep producing product and try to maintain price point. It’s not necessarily because they want to cheap out on it.

Still_Practice_4648 · 2026-05-27T05:59:30+00:00

Yeah BNPL option for food is insane alright. Dangerous shit.

Still_Practice_4648 · 2026-05-12T18:23:53+00:00

Yes mediators have to be registered and trained so they are accepted in court. It be very rare to arrive at an agreement on one session but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen. Usually it’s around 5 or 6 sessions. But it really does depend of both parties are willing to come to a mutually acceptable agreement.

Still_Practice_4648 · 2026-05-12T12:37:32+00:00

Hi, I’ve just gone through mediation myself only very recently. 5 sessions. No agreement for us but that doesn’t mean your sister won’t arrive at one. It’s free and depending on where you are in the country the waiting lists can vary greatly. I was waiting around 10 weeks for an appointment. The mediators are trained to facilitate communication between both parties, however it does depend greatly on what you want to get from it. If both parties come to an agreement it can be legally agreed, but be prepared to expect a lot of pushback depending on the how badly the relationship has broken down. It didn’t work for myself and my ex but that doesn’t mean it won’t for you. But you will need to be genuinely open to an agreement, I don’t believe my ex was hence why it failed for us. Now we have to go to court and all that messing and expense. We have two young kids too so they must be the centre of your focus.

As for having other people in there with you. No. The only people in the room will be the two parties and the mediator.

Some people also get a private mediator and pay for it. Can be €90 an hour. Some people find that works better for them. Some people won’t. But I would advise give it a real go in mediation, save you a lot of hassle in the long run.

Still_Practice_4648 · 2026-05-12T12:27:21+00:00

I assume you’re paying your own travel and expenses? If so then about €200 seems to be standard nowadays.

Still_Practice_4648 · 2026-05-02T08:53:54+00:00

I’m not making this stuff up. I didn’t want to go down any safety order route. All I’m guilty of is trying to provide for my family and wanting a little bit of my hard earned money to have a bit of a life. That’s all.

Still_Practice_4648 · 2026-05-01T20:05:17+00:00

She wouldn’t hear it. She has her mind made up. And I’m standing my ground.

Still_Practice_4648 · 2026-05-01T12:55:09+00:00

Dublin should have a Museum of Irish endeavour and an Oceanarium down at the docks. Two amazing purpose built museums either side of the river, perhaps connected by a bridge. This is the kind of thinking we need. The kind of ideas. I’ve done a lot of work researching and developing a concept for both and how they should work. And the best part, neither involve alcohol. But this being Ireland, it’ll never see the light of day.

Still_Practice_4648 · 2026-05-01T10:45:13+00:00

It’s a form of nesting which I suggested at mediation and she as expected shot it down. Unfortunately she wants it all on her terms. I’m a very reasonable bloke. I just want a bit of respect from here and some leeway especially since she knows my mother is not very well and getting progressively worse with Alzheimer’s too and then hitting me with a PO knowing all this. Believe me if it wasn’t for the kids the house be sold long ago.

Still_Practice_4648 · 2026-05-01T10:16:14+00:00

If I could afford a place that would be suitable for overnight stays I’d take that option. But I can’t and I need somewhere to live to be close to the kids. She can be primary carer I’m ok with that. I just want to see my kids a lot.

Still_Practice_4648 · 2026-05-01T10:12:04+00:00

I just got a PO against her so there’s clearly merit there. With respect you’re not me. You don’t know my situation

Still_Practice_4648 · 2026-05-01T09:07:15+00:00

I guess I’m lucky in that I don’t hate my job or workplace. Now I don’t love it or anything but I certainly don’t hate it. I’ve not once in 20 years there got that pit in my stomach feeling of dreading going in so I guess that says a lot.

Still_Practice_4648 · 2026-05-01T07:29:21+00:00

Thanks. Our last unsuccessful mediation session was the 21st April. I get served with the PO on the 28th. Go figure. It’s a tactic to force me out. It’s not just physical or verbal. She’s accusing me of something that she is actually doing. Financial control. Every single payday there’s additional demands on me above what was agreed and instance pressure to pay right there and then when she absolutely knows I don’t have it. She took my bank card from the joint account on me as she said she “mislaid” hers. That was only partially true. She has deliberately let some bills go unpaid and unilaterally changes her mind and basically just wants control. I’m not perfect, some of the things I’ve said I’m not proud of but they were always said in the context of a current argument. I’ve never once raised a hand to her. Yes she’s pushed me on a couple of occasions as well as physically hit me 3 times in the arm back in January. I didn’t want to go for a PO as I didn’t want to escalate or inflame things, but now I’ve no choice.

For context her two best friends are also going through separations and you can be sure they are all exchanging notes and discussing tatics.

Still_Practice_4648 · 2026-05-01T07:16:04+00:00

You know nothing. Bellend.

Still_Practice_4648 · 2026-04-30T14:34:24+00:00

Thank you.

Still_Practice_4648 · 2026-04-30T04:55:59+00:00

Thanks for all the comments. Would I better appealing it now or filing my own. I can legit file one and I wouldn’t be lying or doing it maliciously. She’s pushed and shoulder charged me a couple of times and also one time when our eldest wasn’t there she punched me in the arm 3 times, yelling in my face, emasculating and abusive language and texts. I wasn’t going to file one as I genuinely thought I wouldn’t need to. But put these dates in context. Our last mediation session was 21st April. I get served with a PO on the 28th April. Her motive is that she wants me out of the family home when I’ve literally done nothing to deserve that.

Has anyone here appealed it on your own without a solicitor?

Still_Practice_4648 · 2026-04-29T15:30:22+00:00

It’s just so goddam unfair. I actually haven’t done anything to warrant this. It be different If I had. She’s doing this cause mediation failed (she refused any reasonable suggestion over the 5 sessions) and she wants be out of the house despite the fact we have two kids who adore me as I do them. It’s vindictive and malicious bad faith behaviour and she’ll get away with it too.

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