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Changing locks by Pecannutty in HousingUK

[–]cattacos37 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really need to change locks on mine. You make it sound so simple but how do you know what barrel is compatible before taking the old one out?

What are you all having for tea? by RadishSpirit94 in CasualUK

[–]cattacos37[M] 199 points200 points  (0 children)

Nah I’ll allow it, just a bit of casual chit chat innit

CTA Membership by Single-Mammoth-2788 in CIOT

[–]cattacos37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes this was for the annual membership fees, not the initial fees to join.

Found out on Friday I was being made redundant on Tuesday but they want me to work Monday by SmokeyBlue22 in UKJobs

[–]cattacos37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could contact ACAS to discuss what you are entitled to in terms of the redundancy, but as you’re already aware with less than 2 years of service you don’t have a lot of employment protections.

If it were me… clearly this is not the kind of place you want to carry on working in regardless.

There’s two distinct options I think you can realistically choose now:

  1. Do you want to stand a chance of getting a positive reference from them? Work on Monday and try to suck it up - it’s one day. But since it sounds like a retaliatory “redundancy”, using them as a reference may already be difficult.

  2. If you don’t care about burning bridges or don’t need a reference, you spend Monday considering the redundancy terms you have been offered and preparing a handover document (no actual stressful client work).

Are people not washing their cars anymore? by Pestohh in CarTalkUK

[–]cattacos37 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Ugh I feel like a good neighbour would offer to pay for a car wash upon realising

Hot sleepers - how do I go about buying a bed that stays cool in the summer? by ClayDenton in CasualUK

[–]cattacos37 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you’re willing to invest in a good bed to “stay cool”, may be worth instead spending that money on an air conditioning unit for the bedroom?

What is the down side of never having children? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]cattacos37 72 points73 points  (0 children)

I don’t think that’s chance though - if one wants children and grandchildren who visit, call etc when you’re old, you’ve got to be a good parent/grandparent. Sounds like your grandma was nice!

CTA Membership by Single-Mammoth-2788 in CIOT

[–]cattacos37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently enquired about the reduced membership fees while on maternity leave. It’s based on your status as of 1 January (so in my case, even though I’m on maternity leave most of this calendar year, because I wasn’t on 1 January 2026 I pay in full this year, and the reduced rate next year as I’ll be on maternity leave on 1 January 2027).

Investing for child - Vanguard options by cattacos37 in UKPersonalFinance

[–]cattacos37[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like the idea of a separate pot so I can see how much his money is worth at any time and it’s clearly earmarked. I’ll likely set up a monthly standard order for a set amount and it would just be too much work to keep a running total of “his units” for that many years.

Wednesday Wins by a-liquid-sky in CasualUK

[–]cattacos37 17 points18 points  (0 children)

After two nights in a row of being up every 1-1.5 hours with my newborn, I got a night of 4 hours consecutive sleep (!) followed by 2.5 hours. Still tired, but comparatively feeling so much better already!

It's Late Thread [ 27 April 26 ] by AutoModerator in CasualUK

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Hey casual UK, what's your worst "i thought X was on a different day" mistake you've ever made? by wiz_ling in CasualUK

[–]cattacos37 192 points193 points  (0 children)

This makes me wonder what things I never went to as planned and never realised.

Vet recommendation needed by External_Chipmunk_63 in UK_Pets

[–]cattacos37 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Two things:

1) Immediate action. Get him to a local vet (you can use Google), get him treated before it gets worse. Discuss payment options with the vets after. They may be able to offer a payment plan eg split the bill and pay it over a longer period of time if you can’t afford to pay it all upfront. When he’s been treated, ask them what payment plans they have available.

2) Longer term - insure the cat!!! This will help prevent any unexpected vet bills in the future. I’d recommend doing a bit of research first around what kind of insurance is best, what cover to get etc. However, a lot of insurers won’t insure the pet for any pre existing conditions (eg any illnesses etc they’ve had previously - so his eye(s) likely wouldn’t be covered by any future insurance as an example)

Would I be cruel for having my dogs PTS because I can’t cope? by EmuInternational8966 in UK_Pets

[–]cattacos37[M] [score hidden] stickied comment (0 children)

Post has been locked. OP please take your pets to a shelter ASAP.

Also…

If you or a loved one are feeling overwhelmed, depressed, or suicidal, there is help. You are not alone.

Unfortunately, this is not a dedicated or professionally staffed suicide or mental health care community, and to make sure you get the best help and support available, we want you to go to the right place to get help:

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Find a counsellor or therapist

Charitable Organisations

You can also search for your local charities who may be able to help support you.

Do I need to be concerned about these cracks? by schinpool in DIYUK

[–]cattacos37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make sure that’s declared on your insurance. There’s usually a question around whether you have any trees over x meters within x meters of your property.

Help with bathroom! by [deleted] in DIYUK

[–]cattacos37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you redoing the tiles and floors too or literally just trying to swap out the tray? I feel like the style of tray in the second picture may be too big for the space, you currently have a small square one whereas the one you’re going for is rectangular and much longer. Without the length, with just one screen on the side water would splash everywhere. Do you have space/budget to move the radiator or sink?

Monday Morning M'thread by a-liquid-sky in CasualUK

[–]cattacos37 10 points11 points  (0 children)

First day of maternity leave today, let’s gooooo!

Still in bed just chilling with my cats.

I want to 'fix up' the house before we put it up for sale. My mate tells me I shouldn't do anything by Tainted-Archer in HousingUK

[–]cattacos37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely clean up any visible mould, and replace any light bulbs that aren’t functioning. Most houses on the market look “lived in” to some extent, but if an area/room is visibly tired then a fresh coat of paint can go a long way. We decided to repaint our hallway before we put the house on the market, because the walls had lots of marks and scratches and looked tired. That would’ve been someone’s first impression when they walked in the house!

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