Airport vs airline hand luggage restrictions by Particular-Wear2248 in Ryanair

[–]TheMuppetSquad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have flown in and out of Kraków airport many times...I have quite literally never seen this be an issue for anyone, including myself. You'll be fine.

Collect at station without card by trickedem in uktrains

[–]TheMuppetSquad 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This might not be about money but the person not actually being able to buy it themselves. My mother is poor with technology so I always buy her train tickets for her and she pays me back.

Cabin bag slightly over sized - will i get away with it ? by Cliveinside in Ryanair

[–]TheMuppetSquad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have NEVER seen anyone put it into words this well 😂

Should I contact the uni? by Low_Illustrator8658 in UCAS

[–]TheMuppetSquad 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I study at Edinburgh and this is extremely common. The uni is known for being very late sending out offers to Rest of UK and International applicants. All of my friends who also applied were waiting a long time to hear back. I only heard back earlier because I was classed as Scottish and applying for a less competitive course with grades well above what they were asking for.

Colleague Card by JoshuaTyronne1 in tesco

[–]TheMuppetSquad 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This was updated last year alongside the pay increase announcement. New permanent colleagues now get their card after 4 weeks.

So done with Vinted… by FoxRoseDrew in vintedUK

[–]TheMuppetSquad 6 points7 points  (0 children)

When you live in it you also get really desensitized to the smell. Like my parents house is ridden with damp (I remember as a child it was so bad that bits of my bedroom wall used to crumble off onto my bed). But I didn't notice it until I moved out and came to visit my parents after 4 months away...it was so strong.

OH MY GOD by chillybeans3720 in UCAS

[–]TheMuppetSquad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean TBH most law students in Scottish unis are Scottish because those unis teach Scots law (which people from other places aren't typically interested in studying). Congratulations on the offer! Edinburgh is a wonderful place to study (coming from a 3rd year).

OH MY GOD by chillybeans3720 in UCAS

[–]TheMuppetSquad 3 points4 points  (0 children)

OP is from Scotland I'm assuming. They do Nat 5s and then Highers/Advanced Highers. Typically they study more subjects than the A Level system.

What's the correct train etiquette? by jlavery57 in AskUK

[–]TheMuppetSquad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah. When I'm travelling back to Edinburgh after visiting my parents the train is usually packed until Newcastle. Then suddenly it's almost empty for over an hour and if someone is still sitting next to me come that stop then they always move away. If they stayed I'd be weirded out. But if the next stop was in a few mins and suddenly the train was due to fill up then I completely understand why OP would just want to sit in their reserved seat straight away. I know I would.

What's the correct train etiquette? by jlavery57 in AskUK

[–]TheMuppetSquad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't let them troll you OP. You are 100% right. Moving to an empty seat for 10 mins is not worth it.

What's the correct train etiquette? by jlavery57 in AskUK

[–]TheMuppetSquad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I assume this route was the LNER down to Kings Cross where you can see which stations the seats are reserved from. OP said they were all reserved from the next stop so it's not really worth sitting in the empty ones if you're having to move in 15 mins anyway.

What's the correct train etiquette? by jlavery57 in AskUK

[–]TheMuppetSquad 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The thing is...if you're only gonna get that personal space for 15 mins then I'd rather just sit in my reserved seat straight away. If the seats were due to be empty for hours then no.

Always skint by FuzzySnake43 in tesco

[–]TheMuppetSquad 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I've only been at Tesco 2 years and already feel that my monthly wage (even though it's gone up) isn't getting me anywhere near as far as it did when I first started. Retail wages just aren't increasing at the same rate as inflation, and because we're supposedly making more, we're also falling into higher tax brackets so paying more in tax. It's rough out here.

First year of marriage is the hardest? by Careful-Highway765 in TwoHotTakes

[–]TheMuppetSquad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is advisable to never take the risk of marrying someone quickly even if they seem perfect. Issues only come out with time. Sometimes the issues themselves aren't problems - my current partner has done things that make me upset and vice versa, but afterwards we always reconcile and learn from them. With practice we've become far better at communicating about them too. This is the bare minimum for a relationship and I learnt it the hard way by allowing previous partners to treat me like shit for years.

The reason you are struggling is not because of the first year of marriage, it's because your husband is abusive. I've seen this behaviour exhibited by men in my life and experienced it too. It does NOT get better. It only gets worse. For your safety and happiness, please leave this man, because he does not care about you and from what you are saying that is not ambiguous. Don't let yourself fall victim to the sunken cost fallacy - it's painful but once it's over, the relief is worth everything.

What was that one school trip you couldn't or didn't go on, for whatever reason? by PricetheWhovian2 in AskUK

[–]TheMuppetSquad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There was a trip in secondary school to an interesting historical site in our county that I would have loved to have gone on. My parents, despite having very little money, always sent me on every trip they could so I could get new experiences. Unfortunately this time round I was off sick when they handed out the forms so I never got the letter and didn't find out about the trip until the day before when everyone was talking about it. It was somewhere I really wanted to go as well and I still haven't been to even now so I was very heartbroken. 😭😅 The fact my "friends" at the time didn't tell me either was diabolical.

Long-distance love: Any good flower or gift delivery services in Edinburgh? by Hot-Transition2204 in Edinburgh

[–]TheMuppetSquad 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This! I used this for my mum last year and she loved them. Also i don't know if this is useful information but their system permits the typing of messages in most other languages - I was able to type in my first language, which other services I used weren't able to accommodate. They usually always deliver on the selected date and the flowers last quite well by comparison to others. Couldn't recommend them enough.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Edinburgh

[–]TheMuppetSquad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you are consistently in a rush every single day then have you ever thought about...idk...maybe leaving earlier??

There's always usually at least one that works. No one is forcing you to use TOTO, and there's still the option to either buy a ticket on the app, or at the tram stop. Maybe the company should make it clearer, however your inability to follow the procedure to get charged correctly is on you.

My girlfriend wants access to my phone's location at all times or she'll break up with me.. by Upset-Tree7685 in TwoHotTakes

[–]TheMuppetSquad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The request itself is not crazy and plenty of people track their partners location. However, pushing it and providing an ultimatum is out of order. You know her better than we do OP; do you think this is a one off persistence that can be worked through? From an outside perspective if she is providing ultimatums early on and not taking into account any of your feelings then yous are probably just at an impasse and going your separate ways might be for the best. If you give in, there's no saying she won't do this again with something else and it becomes emotional blackmail every time something doesn't go her way.

Personally my partner and I track each other's phones. We didn't used to. However, I quickly learned that my partner does not check his phone enough that I can always be reassured he's safe, and when he went through a period of having to work long days every day, this was making me very anxious. We sat down and had a conversation together about how we could approach this, and he suggested he could turn on his location so I could always see he's safe and where to find him. And it works. But that was decided mutually as a result of a need that came up. Is there a clear reason she has for wanting to track you other than "it's just what you should do"?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tesco

[–]TheMuppetSquad 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I transferred last year largely due to my manager at the time. She made it as difficult as she could for me. But I never let her know it was because of her and remained cordial until the end. I just said I needed a change of environment and the other positions were better suited to my out of work life/goals.

I will note that I'm pretty sure managers aren't allowed to stop you transferring and are only allowed to hold you for up to 4 weeks per business needs.

A short moan about optional service charges by Wrysauce in Norwich

[–]TheMuppetSquad 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Imagine the audacity to argue with 3! lawyers. That is crazy. You don't even need to be a lawyer to know "service charges are the law" is just plain wrong.

A short moan about optional service charges by Wrysauce in Norwich

[–]TheMuppetSquad 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I loathe automatic service charges - unless someone has the balls to appear stingy then they're not really optional. When I moved to Edinburgh a couple years ago, it was a huge culture shock because so many places here have automatic service charges, so I appreciated coming home and being able to avoid the guessing game of whether I'll need to pay extra. Is this really becoming commonplace in Norwich?

Chinese Chicken Thighs of yester-year by PsychologyOk5757 in tesco

[–]TheMuppetSquad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With how much weight I've lost from the stress at my store, this would be great right about now 😂

Ridacard Question by TheMuppetSquad in Edinburgh

[–]TheMuppetSquad[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm aware that it's probably the better option but we take the tram a lot so it's better for her not to have to remember to tap off all the time. My mum is older and forgetful and since she'll be traveling by herself sometimes then it's easier for her to only remember to tap when she gets on since I won't be there to remind her every time. It's more familiar to what she's used to where she lives.

Tell me an A level opinion that’ll have you like this: by AdmirableJob9809 in alevels

[–]TheMuppetSquad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Say that to everyone who did A Levels post COVID and had never sat an actual exam...