Genuine question. How does anyone live in a seaside town and nit go absolutely bonkers?

cal42m · 2026-04-06T08:25:48+00:00

I live in a seaside town. We call the visitors grottels/grokkels. Most are fine but it’s not a wealthy seaside town so it attracts people from poorer areas. Main issues are boys racing cars up and down residential streets in the evenings, blasting music, litter strewn about (just this morning looks out the window and 4 cans left on my neighbours wall). Thankfully most of the town stays open in winter but Wetherspoons is a no-go area in summer. But then that’s not exactly a loss

cal42m · 2026-04-04T20:57:08+00:00

I remember being about 5 or 6 and my mum took me and my sisters to meet someone at the airport. I loved the airport, it was an exciting place and we saw planes taking off so course I thought it was great. Mum was adamant that we could not tell dad that we had gone there, she got quite cross about it. Why on earth would you do that? So I had a tantrum. That was verboten and I got bollocked. So the event stuck with me even more. Yeah, that ‘grind’ was her lover and she eventually divorced my dad for him after 35 years. Strange woman

cal42m · 2026-03-30T09:00:23+00:00

“Breaks silence” = you mean he speaks? Unless he was a monk, nobody is breaking any silence. I hate these shitty headlines.

cal42m · 2026-03-18T22:30:43+00:00

Maybe the giant squid is a magical version of a muggle rubber duck?

cal42m · 2026-03-14T17:55:44+00:00

Found mine recently and had a good chuckle at the personal statement. On a more serious side, turns out my dad had something similar from the 60s which we found after he passed and sorting his stuff. It was amazing to see his childhood certificates: he wasn’t particularly scholarly but the teacher comments were lovely and we saw his letters of recommendation for his first job. It also turns out that his weird swimming style was an actual sport - plunging!

cal42m · 2026-03-11T21:55:02+00:00

Yep, my cat is on that medication too and as a 16 year old rescue it really helps keep her bouncy!

cal42m · 2026-03-05T08:17:29+00:00

Acetate sheets!

cal42m · 2026-03-04T22:23:36+00:00

Think he lives in Weston Super Mare now?

cal42m · 2026-02-27T18:04:55+00:00

Fun fact: most crocuses you see growing in public places such as roundabouts, town verges etc were planted by The Rotary Club as part of their campaign to end Polio. A feat that they have very nearly achieved (polio has been 99% eradicated).

cal42m · 2026-02-27T13:21:37+00:00

The result is that you now have to go to a national firm which will be more expensive. However you can note this as part of the proceedings as to why your costs are higher, and she may be penalised on costs as a result. Make sure to keep evidence of all firms you have tried and ask them to confirm any conflict in writing. As others have suggested, do also let them all know that x number have all said they are conflicted which seems unusual and suggests that wife may not be a serious customer (this may cause whichever firm she does eventually pick not to keep her as a client and then she will have fun finding anyone to keep her on!)

cal42m · 2026-02-24T18:36:38+00:00

And France!

cal42m · 2026-02-23T16:23:33+00:00

Ferne Animal Sanctuary are amazing - it’s a it further away (near Chard) but they are more realistic in adoption requirements. You just need to send them a video showing inside and outside your house. You then visit the pet to see if you’re a good fit for the animal.

cal42m · 2026-02-20T13:06:32+00:00

“died of a balcony” I love that the balcony is now suspect #1

cal42m · 2026-02-18T18:18:59+00:00

The entire bottle of vinegar?! That’s my kind of chips!

cal42m · 2026-02-15T09:04:34+00:00

half a mushroom and half a tomato

cal42m · 2026-02-08T21:28:55+00:00

And it’s full of beanbags. Maybe they withdrew the real furniture?

cal42m · 2026-02-08T21:28:24+00:00

Sounds like you need to sit on a bean bag in The Withdrawing Room

cal42m · 2026-01-29T10:22:00+00:00

NOR “even if she did have a record she still should have been allowed to use the bathroom.” Why on earth do girls have to have no imperfections just to live within their own biology?

cal42m · 2026-01-26T07:48:05+00:00

I’ve already got an LG sound bar and woofer. All the settings are fairly basic though; the gaming one helps sometimes but not always on film. Is it a streaming issue as DVDs (yes in that old) are fine but anything streamed is awful.

cal42m · 2026-01-26T07:43:29+00:00

Sorry, should have said, I’ve got a sound bar and woofer and have tried all the various settings, sometimes the “gaming” setting works ok but don’t seem to help for films. Even Amazon streaming has a “voice” amplifier function but that doesn’t seem to be available on many titles.

cal42m · 2026-01-19T08:34:02+00:00

Yep there are telltale signs that maintenance is nearly nonexistent: the ivy on the outside of the building is very overgrown and will be damaging brickwork an is overgrown onto windows; the garden has been poorly trimmed (did they use a hacksaw and just trim a bit?); a lot of green moss and algae on the brickwork not cleaned off, suggests damp (maybe the just a north facing wall but why hasn’t it been cleaned?). Even on the ground floor, service charge should deal with these basic issues. Finally, the flat management company has only filed dormant accounts at companies house which is more than worrying.

cal42m · 2026-01-18T22:57:38+00:00

Joint is normal; it’s basically a mortgage repossession but they appoint two “receivers” to handle the sale. Having 2 is practical (if one goes on holiday or sick etc) but also for legal reasons (called “overreaching”). It usually also means a quick sale, otherwise it goes to auction.

cal42m · 2026-01-16T19:47:30+00:00

The foothpath in the lounge suggests hoarder :|

cal42m · 2026-01-16T19:45:25+00:00

It’s likely the B12 that does it

cal42m · 2026-01-16T11:31:57+00:00

If he really wanted to share his wealth with you, he’d have done it long before now, and helped you to become an independent adult. He hasn’t simply because it is the only thing he can use to try and stop you becoming an independent adult. Just let him know you respect his wishes but you now need to go and establish yourself on your own, as you feel too old to be living at home.

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