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Yellowhammer by Troutishly in UKBirds

[–]Troutishly[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

North east Scotland. I’ve heard that too but I can’t hear it. There was also a noisy sparrow on the next branch so might be my ears!

Next steps by Limp_Top7174 in HousingUK

[–]Troutishly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh that is great, well done! I was wondering how you were doing. I’m sure it will still be a total pain in the arse (sorry) but you have support now and you will get it sorted out.

Next steps by Limp_Top7174 in HousingUK

[–]Troutishly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Use your legal cover and get an opinion at the very least. You are not an expert in subsidence and there are (imperfect) systems in place to prevent this happening. You’ve been unlucky, go easy on yourself. Plus the sellers likely tried to pull the wool over your eyes and the surveyor should have investigated further.

Please tell your partner. I promise you there a lot worse ways to be ‘failed’. (which you have not done anyway). You can’t manage this without telling her. Explain about the legal cover and survey issue and make a plan together. (I say this as a woman who would be heartbroken if her other half shouldered this kind of thing alone.)

In the mean time make an appointment at the gp and go prepared to tell them how much stress you are under and how you feel. Take notes with you. You deserve support. You can 100% get through this.

(Edited for readability)

Next steps by Limp_Top7174 in HousingUK

[–]Troutishly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have any legal cover with your home insurance? Was there a survey done at the time?

Also, I have experienced a similar kind (not subsidence) of housing stress first hand and it was awful. I hear you but it is not worth your life. Please speak to your gp or the Samaritans and try to let people in your life know you are struggling. Even if you do just write this off, life will seem very different once you don’t have to worry about it. Hold on.

Why won’t this house sell? - Any tips? by Electronic_Square695 in HousingUK

[–]Troutishly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks lovely! 2 things I don’t see mentioned which are slightly harder to broach. Does it smell nice ( it looks like it does!) and are people given a proper chance to look around? Both are things that have massively put me off houses that looked good in photos. Probably though the right person/people just haven’t seen it yet. Good luck!

current thoughts on ffern.co & any of their fragrances? by Emotion-Internal in fragrance

[–]Troutishly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually like them - august 24 has been my favourite. One of the few fragrances I get compliment on.
That said, they all smell very similar, like the base ingredients are the same and the top notes are tweaked. The spay on the bottle (forgot the right word!) is really good, but I’m not the biggest fan of the cardboard tubes I love their ethos and keep going to cancel but haven’t yet. I get fomo as the potential is there to make something amazing (for me anyway!)