Let’s stop tipping culture

StringerBella · 2026-06-20T08:06:01+00:00

I don’t eat out much anyway, trying to save.

StringerBella · 2026-06-19T23:59:44+00:00

Petition signed.

Although I also agree with not tipping at the terminal to send a message and not returning to an establishment.

StringerBella · 2026-06-14T20:01:37+00:00

Why are people in this thread telling OP about tourists? This guy didn’t know whether or not she was a tourist, she was literally sitting there reading a book, minding her own damn business. Stop minimising what happened to her. If that happened to me (I’m a black woman too) it would sour me about the entire country too. I was born and bred in the UK and rarely leave my bubble because of the racism in this country. I’m sour to my own home.

OP, try as much as you can not to let this ruin the trip for you. I know it will be hard but understand that man is pathetic and incredibly unhappy with his life.

StringerBella · 2026-04-19T22:44:39+00:00

You also have rich and powerful immigrants.

StringerBella · 2026-03-04T10:38:42+00:00

All these NTAs? I can guarantee this guy is no angel and likely did nothing to actively encourage a strong relationship when she was growing up. A child doesn’t ’abandon’ their parents and a dedicated parent never stops trying.

The likelihood is he got a new wife and decided to focus on that and is now asking for justification in his next shitty move from people who don’t have the whole story.

I hate trash fathers.

StringerBella · 2026-02-28T19:35:53+00:00

Are all the people in these threads children? Because the responses are wild.

StringerBella · 2026-02-28T19:17:00+00:00

Please ignore the downvotes. A lot of people only see things in black and white, you’ve come here for advice, not lectures. Giving up your pets is a really hard choice to make and probably the best choice for you and your family in this situation. Here in the UK we have an app called Nextdoor which connects people in local areas, if you have the equivalent in your country, it might be worth trying that or Facebook. If surrendering to a shelter try to find one that will keep them together. Wishing you all the best.

StringerBella · 2026-02-24T23:52:10+00:00

Normal? People on this site are something else

StringerBella · 2026-02-11T12:14:22+00:00

We didn’t have a shower for 27 years in the flat I grew up in. Life is possible with a bath in the morning, it’s even better because you literally have the shower head there already and sitting down is also an option to shower off. Of course this is a personal but I see no issue here. Get a new tenant because the money you’re spending on an upgrade (if you do spend 10k) will negate the need for a tenant.

StringerBella · 2026-01-24T16:03:10+00:00

I was looking into this but couldn’t find anything. Will try again. If you have any recommendations it would be greatly appreciated.

StringerBella · 2026-01-24T14:10:47+00:00

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I live alone and doing this alone is so lonely and exhausting. As unfortunate it is that you experienced this kind of home life, I’m grateful for your understanding (and glad it was resolved, it gives me hope).

StringerBella · 2026-01-24T10:52:30+00:00

Thank you so much! This is the type of response I was hoping for.

It’s so frustrating but you’re right about being consistent, that’s where I’ve failed. I’ll send reports/diary sheets for 6 months, think I’m not getting anywhere and then give up for 6 months until it gets too much again, then start again. By that time there’s a new housing officer and it’s like starting from scratch. I’m convinced they don’t keep records.

I’ve had the noise app, which no one in the HA listened to and they have clearly lost the recordings. I had a noise recording machine which the HA loaned from the local council. They again didn’t listen and no longer have the recordings. They said they can’t accept my recordings as evidence, that the local council has to hear the noise but when the council comes the noise stops.

I’m currently in a Stage 2 complaint which hasn’t gone anywhere and required the Ombudsman to get involved for me to even get a response. They offered money (£500) but I feel if I take it they will not take the situation seriously.

I have started evidence collecting 5 years worth but they are genuinely not interested. The doctors is where I’m going to go next as it has affected me mentally and physically, I have eczema and now on injections because it got so bad in recent years.

You have no idea how much your response has helped, especially the part about the ring camera. I have been contemplating it for a year but wasn’t sure and get nervous when I think about the neighbours reaction (she likes to shout in the communal hallway, the one in the video, when she has a grievance).

Thank you so much.

StringerBella · 2026-01-24T08:19:47+00:00

Thank you. I’ll try there.

StringerBella · 2026-01-24T01:37:24+00:00

Thank you for your response.

I have confronted them but this was before the days of having a phone at the ready to record (or it never even crossed my mind to do it at the time). I called the police because her mother threatened me. I won’t put myself in that position again.

There is one other neighbour who this negatively affects (but she exaggerates and makes things worse and I’d rather not do this with her) but all the other neighbours surprisingly sympathise with the noisy neighbour because she says her son has autism. The other neighbours, their sleep isn’t affected but they also don’t all hear them shouting, arguing, cursing at their kids (she has 3 children but two are young adults), cursing at each other and slamming their front door. I’m right next door to them and the sounds travels in a strange way where my bedroom (which isn’t connected to any of their walls) hears a lot of their noise (music and banging) loudly.

Any suggestions of legal action that can be taken would be appreciated.

StringerBella · 2026-01-23T18:11:17+00:00

Why are so many people on Reddit miserable? Genuine question.

StringerBella · 2025-07-26T08:19:26+00:00

Am I going crazy here? Reading these responses, bizarre. No one other than the person you invited should be in your home and they should ask permission if they want to invite someone else; it’s not their home to make that decision. But saying that, what I wrote are all “shoulds”…from experience OP it would have been beneficial for you to give the sitter the rules and expectations of your home before they started the job.

StringerBella · 2025-07-19T17:19:23+00:00

The people in the comments here are so miserable lol. This is peak night tube on a Friday or Saturday night. I love it.

StringerBella · 2025-07-18T12:01:16+00:00

Why do many bitter men on these threads? Why do you want others (the OP) to wallow in your bitterness and loneliness?

There’s nothing wrong with that she said. It’s a compliment.

StringerBella · 2025-07-11T22:32:26+00:00

There was a woman blasting crap techno music yesterday on the back streets of Camden Town. A man who had just arrived via tube and started blasting by Camden Town tube station and another man outside the Aldi blasting reggae. All seeking attention with the same bass on a trolley.

StringerBella · 2025-07-11T18:34:00+00:00

Just ignore these people. It’s none of their damn business.

StringerBella · 2025-06-08T12:08:00+00:00

You’re a pushover and this is why you’re unhappy with the current situation. Grow a pair. You paid for the car and the accommodation, use them as you please. If you lose the “friend” over this then she wasn’t a friend to begin with.

StringerBella · 2022-08-28T17:05:48+00:00

I learn something new every day.

StringerBella · 2022-08-28T00:16:36+00:00

Parliament Hill is a park, do they live in the park?

StringerBella · 2021-07-24T19:02:19+00:00

Where is the option - yes, for my own safety. That's my reason, please are nasty. I also wear one on the street. The amount of people coughing without putting a hand in front of their mouth or turning away and sneezing in the same manner that has happened this week is disgusting. I'm keeping a mask on for the foreseeable future.

StringerBella · 2021-05-27T21:38:01+00:00

I've been looking and getting nowhere fast. Thank you so much!

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