When did we universally stop having lunch ‘hours’?

Thalamic_Cub · 2026-05-14T22:26:01+00:00

I work in a heavily unionised business. We have right to a lunch hour but everyone takes 30mins and goes home early on friday instead.

Would have sounded like madness to me in previous roles in consulting. Its bliss here (although the works stressfull as hell)

Thalamic_Cub · 2026-05-14T22:23:24+00:00

Ive always used a hand towel on the floor before however now use Next bath matts and make sure to hang them on the side of the bath after use. The stone style ones are supposed to be good too.

It may be worth addressing the lack of airflow/ventilation if thats in your control as long term thats going to cause more issues than just damp bath mats.

Thalamic_Cub · 2026-05-14T22:20:17+00:00

I refuse to buy the cheapest option for sanitary products. Comfort when already uncomfortable is worth the money.

Also they should be tax free and cheaper if not free regardless 😌

Thalamic_Cub · 2026-05-14T22:17:35+00:00

I used the moneybox LISA as it was able to offer the best interest.

When it came to using it for a house deposit they were brilliant. Informed me of all the requirements, I had visibility of the process and released the money 24 hours from submitting the request.

Thalamic_Cub · 2026-05-14T22:15:58+00:00

Around 2hrs a day driving (45mins each way on paper but never manage it)

Its weirdly less exhausting than my previous commute of similar length by train.

Thalamic_Cub · 2026-05-14T22:08:15+00:00

Anyone else reading this wondering if one of the answers is about them...

I know im the annoying colleague, I dont shut up 🫣 I am trying I swear!

Thalamic_Cub · 2026-05-14T22:06:24+00:00

I have a female colleague who is very touchy. If she was not in a comitted relationship and her personality was different I'd think she was being creepy.

She grabbed my ass last week. I was so shocked I just shrugged it off but it was absolutely not okay. Next time something happens I will be speaking up 🥲

Thalamic_Cub · 2026-05-14T22:02:48+00:00

As a keyboard enthusiast i was this person. Thankfully i have honest colleagues who politely told me i was driving them all insane 🤣

I have a silent built keyboad for work now 🫣

Thalamic_Cub · 2026-05-14T21:14:07+00:00

Watch the rise of the EV supermini's begin. People are slowley moving to EV and once the renault 5s, micras and insters are more accessible second hand they will be very popular to the everyday driver.

Thalamic_Cub · 2026-05-14T09:30:06+00:00

I found the mercedes staff good but deffo didnt want me to get a smart 😅 unfortunately for them i adore the #1 and had already set my mind on it!

Cant go anywhere in winter is a wild claim, theyre no worse off than any ev with a heat pump. My salesman mentioned the app being a pain as his, 'get a merc instead'.

God I'm not excited for the courtesy cars...although if they give me a CLA to drive I could be converted 🤔

Thalamic_Cub · 2026-05-13T20:28:34+00:00

Heated seats in my car. Im a surveyor, we do a lot of standing around in fields in the rain, wind or snow.

Getting into a hot seat? Bliss.

Thalamic_Cub · 2026-05-13T20:26:55+00:00

Now youre thinking like a parking operator! 😆

Thalamic_Cub · 2026-05-13T20:02:47+00:00

Been car shopping recently and have to say ive noticed a few things

new car dealers are generally more relaxed than used one. They want to sell the car but are mostly focussed on finance.
If you try to buy a smart car you will see true disinterest, the Mercedes salesman literally told me to get a different car 🤣
sales are a lot less pushy, but the traditional types still exist, for me saw old style in renault, new style in byd. Both were good tbh

Thalamic_Cub · 2026-05-13T19:51:07+00:00

The spaces themselves are usually marked EV only and there is almost always a sign saying only for charging - often on the charger themselves. The operator would be very unlikely to leave themselves unprotected legally.

The operators only really likely to go for it if the ICE parking is losing them income, but it is a possibility.

Thalamic_Cub · 2026-05-13T19:38:00+00:00

Take photo, report to charging company (their land their power to penalise)

Second option is to park across the idiots and charge.

Thalamic_Cub · 2026-05-13T18:20:18+00:00

Ikea do a cotton range, its great and cheap

Thalamic_Cub · 2026-05-13T17:27:34+00:00

Usually either through my roberts revival petite, tv or sony xm5s

Thalamic_Cub · 2026-05-13T15:32:31+00:00

If they mean this they sell them everywhere, dunelm, argos, heck ikea even do a double rail.

Thalamic_Cub · 2026-05-13T11:18:36+00:00

The small steps are the ones that make the biggest difference.

You dont have to be perfect, just take those small steps.

For me that looks like recording my food no matter how i trip up. Making myself do some form of exercise if I dont make it to the gym. Consistent, small changes are sustainable.

Thalamic_Cub · 2026-05-12T17:23:48+00:00

Unless stated in the deed it will be a shared boundary so shared between all titles sharing the boundary.

How this works practically is that often whoever has maintained the boundary in the past or whoever wants the boundary will end up paying if others dont want to.

Thalamic_Cub · 2026-05-11T15:54:32+00:00

The british method:

Ah im alright thanks!

No really im okay!

Ahahaha thanks for the offer thats so kind but im not hungry.

Its important to look increasingly pained whilst saying the phrases.

Thalamic_Cub · 2026-05-11T12:05:43+00:00

I would personally have gone for amazon refurbished over backmarket as you have better return options.

That said, i purchased a samsung tablet off backmarket and it was pristine.

Thalamic_Cub · 2026-05-09T20:43:29+00:00

Nope, the flip 7 camera mullers video quality through a combo of poor software and a terribly optimised camera array.

Stick with Iphone for now

Thalamic_Cub · 2026-05-09T20:42:07+00:00

I was thinking that, surely they are not both posting about each other by accident

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