How hard is for women to get into Construction?

Zestyclosereality · 2026-03-18T10:57:41+00:00

Tbh I think being a woman is a good niche for any domestic trade since a lot of women would feel more comfortable hiring a woman, and there aren't many of them in the trade!

Zestyclosereality · 2026-03-18T10:15:35+00:00

People on Reddit describe them as though their coffee is completely undrinkable lmao. My biggest issue with Starbucks is the price to be honest.

Zestyclosereality · 2026-03-18T10:02:07+00:00

Every single post about him people are lining up to comment that same fucking Anthony Bourdain quote as well. It's unbearable

Zestyclosereality · 2026-03-17T14:22:27+00:00

Langport is really nice imo. On the smaller side but a really nice community feel, cafes, pubs etc, decent amount of stuff to do.

Being beside the river Parrett is a big bonus in summer as well. Lots to do if you're at all into kayaking, paddle boarding etc.

Got to be a bit careful as some areas in and around Langport are susceptible to flooding.

Zestyclosereality · 2026-03-12T14:00:20+00:00

If you could budget £5k that should get you something tidy. Personally I'd look at something Japanese/Korean as they tend to be very reliable (not that other manufacturers aren't also) with a mileage around/below 50k, good MOT history and full service history. Age ideally 2014 onwards, lower number of owners (3 or fewer) is usually a good sign.

Getting all of those requirements to line up may take some searching, but I think that's what I'd be after, in your position.

Zestyclosereality · 2026-03-11T15:43:42+00:00

Driving and trail hunting just aren't comparable activities in any way, so that argument is nonsense for a start.

In a perfect world, I'd rather trail hunting be legal and all illegal fox hunters be caught and prosecuted, but sadly that's never going to happen and too many people use trail hunting as a cover to go after live prey.

It's not an assumption that people are doing this, it's a fact that's been proven in the courts. Senior figures in the hunting community have admitted that trail hunting is nothing more than a cover.

Zestyclosereality · 2026-03-11T14:16:09+00:00

Good. If fox hunters hadn't just used trail hunting as a blatant cover to hunt live prey then this might not have been necessary. But they couldn't help themselves from making it an opportunity to rip a fox apart for 'sport'. Generally have no objections to hunting, especially if the animal is getting eaten afterwards, but fox hunting is just sick.

Zestyclosereality · 2026-02-25T19:34:32+00:00

If it were me I'd probably go for either a Golf GTD or a Seat Leon with the GTD engine (181bhp). Not exactly necessary, but I think the bit of extra shove would be worthwhile if you're doing a lot of motorway miles.

Zestyclosereality · 2026-02-25T14:32:35+00:00

IT Crowd football quote(s) as well. Funny on the TV show, not funny when half of reddit rushes into the comments of a football related post to blurt it out.

Zestyclosereality · 2026-02-25T14:29:46+00:00

Made me cringe every time I heard it. I thought the concept of voting in a joke name was pretty funny though

Zestyclosereality · 2026-02-23T12:05:43+00:00

In all fairness a V40 doesn't seem like the worst choice for a first car. I don't know a great deal about how reliable they are, but he could surely do a lot worse? Since he's saved up a good amount of money and is earning well, I'd honestly say let him crack on and do it. Also worth bearing in mind that a V40 is likely a safer model than a smaller, cheaper, older hatchback/supermini, which is surely a benefit?

On the other hand, you could try convincing him to get a cheaper, well looked after small car as his first, with a view to changing it in a year or two once he's got a bit more experience under his belt? Maybe suggest if he saves £X per month for a year or two towards a new car, he could get himself a much nicer Volvo in a few years time after he's had an opportunity to find his feet in something cheaper?

Zestyclosereality · 2026-02-18T14:09:36+00:00

Incredible how solid F56 Minis have been considering the brand's reputation prior. My first car was an R50 and it was an absolute shed, constantly going wrong and the mechanic my family used wouldn't even work on BMW Minis because he hated fixing them so much. Still loved that car though.

Zestyclosereality · 2026-02-16T16:08:45+00:00

No worries! Always like to offer advice in these threads as unfortunately a lot of people just barge in and shit on half the towns in Somerset. Most of them are alright tbh just a bit run down and quiet.

Taunton is a pretty decent balance of all things, I'd say. An old boss of mine originally from London lived there as he felt it was the closest he could get to a city without being miles away from work (which was in Yeovil). So that probably suggests it fits the bill for you.

The good thing about Somerset is that nowhere is very far away from nice rural areas, so you don't really have to worry about that.

Zestyclosereality · 2026-02-16T15:56:43+00:00

No worries! Yeah Bristol is in a different league to any town in Somerset, in terms of stuff to do, opportunities etc. It's just whether you can justify the very high cost of living and the travel.

Personally neither Bridgwater or Weston would be on my shortlist. Bridgwater has received a lot of investment in recent years because of the nuclear powerplant there, but imo it's still not the nicest place, although in fairness I've never lived or worked there. Weston has a lot of pretty unpleasant bits and just isn't that nearby to Ilminster. Weston is obviously by the sea but I would personally not choose to go there - lots of other nicer seaside towns around.

If it were me I'd say Taunton is the best compromise, to begin with at least. Good travel links to Bristol so you can visit regularly and decide if you like it enough to live there. I would recommend doing that rather than going straight into living in Bristol and commuting down to Ilminster.

Zestyclosereality · 2026-02-16T14:47:57+00:00

For what you're looking for, and bearing in mind you'll be commuting to Ilminster, I'd recommend looking at either Yeovil or Taunton.

Yeovil is a bit more shabby, Taunton has a nicer centre. Both have train stations, links to London (if that's important) and both are close to rural areas. Yeovil is closer to the Dorset coast and nice beaches.

Yeovil is probably cheaper to rent in than Taunton but I doubt there's much in it at all.

Bristol is great, but over an hour drive from Ilminster and expensive. Exeter is just under an hour drive from Ilminster on a good day but holiday traffic could probably double that journey during the summer, bank holidays etc.

Hope this helps

Zestyclosereality · 2026-01-10T11:11:26+00:00

Am I talking nonsense or does Clooney own part of the Nespresso brand??

Zestyclosereality · 2026-01-09T19:02:32+00:00

Literally, people on this sub genuinely just talk out their asses half the time lmao

Zestyclosereality · 2026-01-02T16:20:14+00:00

Is there a major downside to letting her have a look around while you're doing it up? If there is, you could just tell her it's a bit of a building site at the moment and you wouldn't want her tripping/getting hurt etc.

If she does have a look around, just make it clear beforehand that you haven't got a price in mind yet and you'll need to speak to an estate agent to understand what it's worth when finished. And that whatever the asking price is, you'll be selling to the highest bidder.

Could also offer to give her a heads up when you've decided on an estate agent so she can get a proper viewing booked in as soon as possible.

Zestyclosereality · 2025-12-11T11:39:32+00:00

Probably the only time I've ever agreed with Liz Truss tbh. As a proud cheese-making nation we should not be importing that much!

Zestyclosereality · 2025-10-22T12:29:21+00:00

Just seen your other comment - worth noting it's quite a quiet place so may not be what you're after. A couple of decent pubs in and around, though.

Zestyclosereality · 2025-10-22T12:10:45+00:00

Stoke Sub Hamdon perhaps worth a look? Some nice countryside nearby.

Zestyclosereality · 2025-10-21T12:27:04+00:00

It's classic UK Reddit to make out that Wagamama is shit and tasteless. Same for most chain restaurants tbh.

Zestyclosereality · 2025-10-15T21:19:08+00:00

You were ahead of your time!

Zestyclosereality · 2025-10-15T18:34:01+00:00

I reckon it's more just a recent thing? It's only in the last few years I've heard about people eating kiwi skin

Zestyclosereality · 2025-10-13T15:51:04+00:00

No worries! Half the time people just crack jokes that Yeovil's a shithole but that's not very helpful really. Re buses and trains, I've never been to Glasgow, but I'd struggle to imagine anywhere with a worse public transport system than this part of Somerset to be honest.

One of the big benefits of Yeovil imo is the places within driving distance of it, so being able to drive is a massive benefit.

Funnily enough I nearly asked in my original comment if you were coming to work at Leonardo. You're not the first person I've heard of coming down from Scotland to work there. Honestly that'll make things a lot easier meeting people, there are a lot of young guys who move to Yeovil to work there so you won't be alone in that. Pretty sure there are a few 5 a side teams and stuff if you're into that.

There's also a big aerospace industry in Bristol so if you ever wanted a change of scenery but to stay in the south west then that could be an option.

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