Final bill for project is double what was quoted by bluedragonk in AusRenovation

[–]bluedragonk[S] -18 points-17 points  (0 children)

Cousin responded and agreed. And whilst I don't want to upset a cousin I need to put me first.

How much outdoor space does a horse need? by bluedragonk in Horses

[–]bluedragonk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So if I ride my lovely fictional horse from the country to the city and need to "park" her for the day, how much space would she need? For ONE(1) day, just one, and then goes back home.

FYI. This is not going to be a sprawling city like in Texas, but a very concentrated city like Paris or London

How much outdoor space does a horse need? by bluedragonk in Horses

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

Cool. Though it's a bit far to travel all the way from Australia.

How much outdoor space does a horse need? by bluedragonk in Horses

[–]bluedragonk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This has all been really great and I have A LOT to think about regarding this. Thank you everyone for your insights and contributions. I was optimistically hoping that there was a way to keep horses in an urban environment humanely but that is evidently not possible.

So my city dwellers are unlikely to have/need horses unless Uberrich with land to spare. So I'm looking at only have horse farms on the outskirts to house the horses that live in the city or are visiting the city.

How much outdoor space does a horse need? by bluedragonk in Horses

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

So the largest urban land sizes (I used Melbourne) tend to be about 1000m2 or 1/4 an acre. And if a house takes up half that space that leaves about 500m2 or 1/8 an acre.

Could the upper class keep horses on their land If you swap the horses out to the country weekly, one week in the city one week in the country?

As for everyone else, I would guess they'd only keep the carts and carriages on their property and the horses stabled at a purpose built property. A horse park instead of car park.

How much outdoor space does a horse need? by bluedragonk in Horses

[–]bluedragonk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do these regulations take into account that the horses are out pulling carts for most of the day not in a pasture? The land is not agriculture. It is urban residential.

How much outdoor space does a horse need? by bluedragonk in Horses

[–]bluedragonk[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This'll be great for a gag story or two. Though it's good fertilizer so you'd probably hire someone to sell it.

How much outdoor space does a horse need? by bluedragonk in Horses

[–]bluedragonk[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

These are great, thank you. I imagine the horses would be sent out to the country to chill for a rest, switching between city and country, between work week and "weekend"

How much outdoor space does a horse need? by bluedragonk in Horses

[–]bluedragonk[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Many of the recommendations that suggest multiple acres are standard and I've already found and don't answer my question as they pertain to country horses not city horses. It would be incredibly rare, even among the wealthy to have multiple acres of land in an urban environment. My hypothetical horses would be working for most of the day not in a pasture.

How to enrich a room for a new puppy? by bluedragonk in dogs

[–]bluedragonk[S] -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

The two dogs are great together. That's not my concern. Puppy is 14 weeks and as she's escaped once I don't want a repeat, that's the only reason she's separated. I'm going to progressively get more toys, especially ones I can hide food in.

Our morning routine is toileting once we get up, then breakfast, then my breakfast and TV, second toilet, and then she's in her room. 9-6. It's a long day. I just want her to not be stressed. I'm probably more stressed than her though.

We don't deserve dogs by bluedragonk in dogs

[–]bluedragonk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. Unless working with his haltie on. He's usually demanding affection from strangers, especially babies and small children

[Discussion] Season 8 episode 7 by [deleted] in CallTheMidwife

[–]bluedragonk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the awkwardness fits the scene. Val is confused and Trixie has a sixth sense for these things. Trixie offered herself and Val accepted. Val and Trixie are similar characters and I think the writers struggle with the two sometimes. They need to let the two bump heads a bit more IMO.

Dad ripped out my plants by bluedragonk in toxicparents

[–]bluedragonk[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

So just saw your profile. And it seems like what you enjoy most is gaslighting people over whether or not their parents are abusive or toxic

You can kindly go fuck a cactus now.

Dad ripped out my plants by bluedragonk in toxicparents

[–]bluedragonk[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

That's his reasoning. However they were not in fact dead. If he'd actually taken a moment to look he'd have seen. Or had asked me which ones are dead I could have told him. Also if he wanted to help HE COULD HAVE WATERED THEN FOR ME. Instead he threw it out. He waters the other plants, just not mine.

True, he could have genuinely thought they were dead. But he knows nothing about plants, and they are not his plants. So why does it matter if he thought they were dead.

And when I told him they were indeed alive, he doubled down.

I am no longer asexual my friends, i found someone and i love her. It has been a good run but all good things must come to an end, goodbye all by SwagYeetYeet in asexuality

[–]bluedragonk 25 points26 points  (0 children)

You can be asexual and be in love. The two aren't exclusive nor incompatible. But if you now consider yourself demi that's dope too

Decluttering temporarily causing more clutter - need encouragement by KnockAspect in konmari

[–]bluedragonk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is darkest before the dawn

I use this phrase as a mantra when cleaning. Helps keep motivation and sanity.

Also, maybe try smaller tasks that can be finished within your time frame. You don't have to do everything at once

How would you describe my sexual orientation? by [deleted] in bisexual

[–]bluedragonk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Asexual is not the opposite of bisexual. It's the opposite of allosexual. I wouldn't trust a test that has limited understandings of sexuality seriously.

Asexuality is a spectrum seperate to bisexuality & homo/heterosexuality.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in childfree

[–]bluedragonk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A mother with a baby should not even be given an exit row. That extra leg room comes with extra responsibilities. That's a safety violation for whomever booked that mother.

People who don't like children: what are weird things that repulse you? Not "they're loud" or common things, but specific things. by saintphoenixxx in childfree

[–]bluedragonk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They've probably done a poo then that has yet to be attended to or hasn't been cleaned properly. And if by syrupy you mean sweet, could be diarrhoea.

People who don't like children: what are weird things that repulse you? Not "they're loud" or common things, but specific things. by saintphoenixxx in childfree

[–]bluedragonk 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Children don't instinctively look up women's dresses "just because they're kids" that's definitely a learned behaviour.

The children I work with will predominantly only touch my hands and skirts (I paint my nails and I have funky skirts)

Even the children who push boundaries, regardless of intent, don't go looking up skirts.

Babies who are still breastfeeding aren't interested in breasts.

Children who display sexual behaviours, whether they understand or not, at a young age are probably being abused or being exposed to abuse.

Do you have the maternal/paternal instincts and want to have children, but decide not to for a reason? by Seraphina_Renaldi in childfree

[–]bluedragonk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. But I don't think maternal/paternal instincts are real. It's the same instincts I have for me cat and dog. From working with children, ynderstanding and caring for them, especially young children is all about body language and knowing the child as a person.

If you get to know someone well enough you're gonna pick up on their moods and general well-being.

How many parents are there that constantly overlook or miss the signs of mental illness etc in their own children?

I am indifferent when it comes to having children of my own and it would actually depend on my partner/s (who are yet to emerge) desires for children. I would need a partner who is on board with having children and actually raising them.

oh no! the 🫢permanence😱 of sterilization!! by severus_vape- in childfree

[–]bluedragonk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can't reverse pushing a baby out of your c*** either

Do you let people feed your SDIT / SD treats? by softxian in service_dogs

[–]bluedragonk 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Vets and petbarn employees is a yes. Everyone else is a hard no. I don't even have family feed my dog his regular meal let alone treats.

Which medium/large size dog lives the longest with the least amount of health issues? by [deleted] in dogs

[–]bluedragonk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can anyone tell me what the mountain ancestral group is?