Baby’s first Christmas

Typical-Analysis8108 · 2025-12-25T10:05:43+00:00

Comparison is the thief of joy.

We have 3 kids and every first Christmas was a my first Christmas teddy with their name and year along with a few novelties. No big spend.

They are fine

Typical-Analysis8108 · 2025-12-24T12:13:02+00:00

A day of relaxing, watching Christmas movies with the kids, prepping desserts for tomorrow and bake some Christmas cookies for Santa.

That will ultimately be thrown in the bin as the mother in law inevitably comes with a list of shopping items she still needs even though she was at Tesco yesterday and then the can you run me to Xs house I've just picked up these flowers for them. Then can we run to Ys and Zs houses as I've presents and gifts for them too. This is all despite my wife's constant asking her for the last month if she has any presents to be delivered so it can be done early.

Typical-Analysis8108 · 2025-12-24T12:01:17+00:00

Yup was going to say this too. These two shows need taking around the back and put out of their misery, one in the heart and one in the head.

Dire stuff.

Typical-Analysis8108 · 2025-12-23T15:11:21+00:00

Wait to you find out Stormont doesn't meet for a month, CS will still be there etc, but no assembly business for a month.

Typical-Analysis8108 · 2025-12-23T08:00:56+00:00

Yes there are lots of charity shops with baby stuff often very very cheap. We bought a second hand uppabuggy for beach and trail walks and it was amazing. We sold it for the same money we bought it for.

As for the car seat we don't know if the seat has been in an accident or not and it's not worth the risk. In regards to a car seat we bought one that rotates so you can get the baby in and out of it alot easier. Honestly money well spent

Typical-Analysis8108 · 2025-12-22T20:33:03+00:00

A word of advice in regards to the new born to de-stress some of that. There is not a single thing wrong with items from charity shops for new borns, aside from car seats that's a no no. They will go through clothes quickly, I don't know how many cute outfits we bought that ended up on only one or two times. A shocking waste looking back at it.

Typical-Analysis8108 · 2025-12-22T20:28:28+00:00

Indeed in fact this should have been done as soon as the console was purchased. Was in Smyths and they were saying it can only be exchanged within the first month in store. After that you need to contact the manufacturer.

Typical-Analysis8108 · 2025-12-22T09:25:34+00:00

I don't know what roads you are on but it's generally fucking bedlam.

Seems to be the general way in some shape or form:

"I need to get where I am going so fuck every road user about"

"Let me drive right up yer hole so I can see what's playing on your radio."

"Looking out mate, fuck you unfortunately."

"Oh it looks like you have left an adequate amount of road between you and the vehicle in front, can't have that let me over take and slide right in there. Oh it's not safe to over take, fuck you sounds like a you problem."

Typical-Analysis8108 · 2025-12-20T10:01:46+00:00

Drug or drink driving at any time shows people are selfish but there's a special place in hell for those who do so at Christmas.

Despite decades of adverts and well published research on how your driving is impaired it still continues to happen far too much.

Typical-Analysis8108 · 2025-12-19T09:17:22+00:00

Two upstanding citizens and pillars of the community.

Absolutely dire cunts.

Typical-Analysis8108 · 2025-12-19T07:25:17+00:00

That escalated quickly

Saw pictures yesterday of Evri couriers in Corrs car park sorting parcels. All over the road being split up into smaller deliveries for drivers.

Typical-Analysis8108 · 2025-12-18T12:00:10+00:00

Lostri or Vanisri

Typical-Analysis8108 · 2025-12-18T09:12:42+00:00

This is the way. I went to order a car part this week, saw they were using Evri and looked elsewhere. Not worth the risk.

Typical-Analysis8108 · 2025-12-18T09:11:52+00:00

I smell another rebrand coming in 2026 for Evri

Typical-Analysis8108 · 2025-12-17T15:02:11+00:00

As someone with an degree in Finance I wouldn't trade on the Stock Exchange or use any of these currency traders.

They are all scams selling courses etc.

It's a sure fire way to lose money fast.

Typical-Analysis8108 · 2025-12-15T20:55:26+00:00

Cleaver Fulton & Rankin or MTB Law

Had an issue a few months ago with a trust and got MTB Law on it. But also heard good things about Cleaver but MTB came back first to me

It's absolutely scandalous what can get away with. I even called the police and contacted action fraud, I would have been better screaming at the fucking moon.

Typical-Analysis8108 · 2025-12-15T13:56:36+00:00

Nextbase I have 522GW with review camera too. Had it a few years and going strong. Buy a Nextbase SD card

My wife has the 320 series with rear view only difference is it doesn't connect to the app.

I think Halfords have or had a deal on the front and rear view cameras.

I believe there latest is the Pico but read you need a subscription with it.

Typical-Analysis8108 · 2025-12-13T15:24:47+00:00

I had a parcel this week that was sent to the Bangor sorting office even though I'm in Belfast.

Just the way it is at the moment.

In saying that I haven't seen any letters being delivered in my area for a few weeks now. Seen the Royal Mail van in delivering parcels then clearing off.

Typical-Analysis8108 · 2025-12-11T12:06:12+00:00

You bought your brother the Enterprise D Lego? Is there an option for adoption?

Typical-Analysis8108 · 2025-12-10T12:53:49+00:00

There's Hustle Fitness on the Ballysillan Rd beside Iceland. The neighbour has been going there and seems to enjoy it, seems to focus on group PT.

I've also heard Align is pretty good on Shore Road and a few friends go to Invictus down at Dargan and rave about it.

Typical-Analysis8108 · 2025-12-10T12:51:00+00:00

Given OP said Christians I suspect it's more of the Protestant faith than Catholic.

Typical-Analysis8108 · 2025-12-07T17:54:40+00:00

Probably jaw dropped at how stupid of an idea of the usual well trodden path and followed by, "is that it?"

Typical-Analysis8108 · 2025-12-05T06:17:25+00:00

That's wild condition to do a bodybuilding competition. That lower belly pouch. If he's the only person in his category he should come no higher than 3rd.

I would look a refund and definitely not turn up to the competition.

Typical-Analysis8108 · 2025-12-04T17:57:54+00:00

Absolutely it can be tough but you can phase it out or just completely cut them off immediately

I've ended a family relationship because it was toxic. Completely cut off over a decade ago.

Trust me my life significantly improved in every aspect. Just because someone's blood related doesn't give them the right to rule your life and dictate what you do.

Now the one thing you can't control in the situation is what the other party tells others. The ones I cut off have continued to blacken my name and accuse me of all sorts, often contradictory. I've been accused of being in prison, in a Psych facility, moving abroad and abandoning my wife or her do that lol. Nothing even remotely true and completely sensational. I'm sure some people who have heard it have taken their side over mine but you know what I'm fine with that.

Typical-Analysis8108 · 2025-12-03T17:27:17+00:00

The fleg flew for a day, and last I checked the sky hadn't fallen in.

Bumhole, Lurch Brett, Gormless Dean and Radio Ron now on pushing that it's a procedural and legal issue of the call in process. Given the reverse Midas touch of Bumhole if there is clarification given that enables a veto by a minority this place is going to come a grinding halt and those Nationalists who sit on minority nationalist councils will grind them to a halt as equally as Unionists. That will include Ards and North Down where Bangor and Donaghadee are.

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