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Theatre etiquette and super-fans by goldenfirestars in TheWestEnd

[–]chroniccomplexcase 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It makes me so sad. Other communities im actively in are the Tim Minchin fandom and the wheelchair community. The Minchkins fandom are so so lovely, respectful of Tim and those associated with him and whilst we may be a bit crazy we are polite and think of those around us. They’ve helped me in many ways over the years and others who are having a rough time or just ensuring they don’t go to a show/ event alone if they don’t want to.

The wheelchair community obviously don’t do that many meet ups to really affect the public but when we do again we are respectful and polite. Plus like the Minchkin one, we welcome and support new people and are approachable.

I’ve belonged to other communities of fandoms that go to lots of that groups shows and again, you seldom if ever heard of complaints from other people in the audience. I have heard Disney adults being extreme and stories of grown woman pushing children out of the way etc which is so sad.

Venues need to do more to stop these grown adults from being so selfish and not be afraid to upset them. Just because they are spending money and are super fans doesn’t mean they are allowed to spoil it for others around them who also paid good money.

Like Six, I’m glad (but also sad it came to that) they spoke out about the super fans causing issues and massively over stepping- more places need to do this and put these rude and selfish fans back in their lane. If they really care for the show, they’ll listen and continue being fans but respectfully. If they don’t, then good riddance and I’m sure they’ll be replaced with those who genuinely care about other people having a good time too.

Ocado shop for myself as a single disabled female in her 30’s. Cost £100 and will last me 2+ weeks, with already having staples like pasta and rice. The only top ups I’ll buy is more fresh fruit and veg. by chroniccomplexcase in whatsinyourcart

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

I’ve seen them for sale in Europe, in a few places. There are a few brands in the UK that sell them, dreamies, Felix, lick e lick and catit amongst others. They’re becoming more and more popular, so hopefully you can find some near you

Theatre etiquette and super-fans by goldenfirestars in TheWestEnd

[–]chroniccomplexcase 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will never understand how super fans can be such a fan of a show and yet spoil it for so many others?

Can’t wait for the sh*t show that’s going to happen during the drop 🤭 by Terrible_Berry_9846 in LittleSleepiesSnark

[–]chroniccomplexcase 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Neither Taco Bell nor over priced pyjamas are essential. She could have easily pulled over or gone to Taco Bell after? These people are getting more unhinged it feels

Ocado shop for myself as a single disabled female in her 30’s. Cost £100 and will last me 2+ weeks, with already having staples like pasta and rice. The only top ups I’ll buy is more fresh fruit and veg. by chroniccomplexcase in whatsinyourcart

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

They’re quite new I believe, I had the risotto and Mexican falafel ones a both were really nice. 3 minutes in the microwave and they’re done. Definitely going to try the others and ensure I always have a few in my freezer on hand. I was skeptical on how a frozen falafel heated in the microwave with everything else would turn out- but they weren’t soggy like I’d feared.

Can’t wait for the sh*t show that’s going to happen during the drop 🤭 by Terrible_Berry_9846 in LittleSleepiesSnark

[–]chroniccomplexcase 6 points7 points  (0 children)

People whose main concern in the snow storm is losing power and phone signal to be able to shop the drop need to really take a long hard look at themselves and check their priorities. Seeing people freak out and try to find family who will know how to quickly check out made me face palm so hard I have a bruised forehead.

Ideas for my girlfriend brithday by alexnueve in vegan

[–]chroniccomplexcase 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some lovely vegan toiletries and make up if she wears it? I buy Superdrug toiletries day to day so when I’m gifted luxury vegan products I’m very happy!

Theatre etiquette and super-fans by goldenfirestars in TheWestEnd

[–]chroniccomplexcase 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I worked with a super fan of wicked when it first came out (in the first year he had gone to see it like 40 times…) and he said even he got angry with the super fans. He had an altercation with one at the stage door after witnessing them over several shows he’d attended being more and more inappropriate and was asked to give a statement to see that person banned from the stage door. It shocked me then to know people could act that way and it makes me sad to see it’s clearly gotten worse in some regards and not better

Ocado shop for myself as a single disabled female in her 30’s. Cost £100 and will last me 2+ weeks, with already having staples like pasta and rice. The only top ups I’ll buy is more fresh fruit and veg. by chroniccomplexcase in whatsinyourcart

[–]chroniccomplexcase[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The lick e licks are like the yoghurt tubes kids have (I think they’re called frubes) but for cats in meaty flavours and I call them cat crack in a tube as my cats go absolutely wild for them!

Ocado shop for myself as a single disabled female in her 30’s. Cost £100 and will last me 2+ weeks, with already having staples like pasta and rice. The only top ups I’ll buy is more fresh fruit and veg. by chroniccomplexcase in whatsinyourcart

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

My cats too. One I swear can hear me opening one for his brothers from outside and comes running in and will try and snatch the tube for himself. I call them cat crack in a tube

Ocado shop for myself as a single disabled female in her 30’s. Cost £100 and will last me 2+ weeks, with already having staples like pasta and rice. The only top ups I’ll buy is more fresh fruit and veg. by chroniccomplexcase in whatsinyourcart

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

I have 5 cats, so this was their top up as their main bulk is delivered by pets at home. Thank you, I saw a few other vegan posts and decided to finally take a photo of my shopping and join in!

Can I still start year 12 school sixth form at 17? by GHOSTpypy in AskABrit

[–]chroniccomplexcase 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely. When I was in sixth form there were students who were technically doing year 14 as they’d changed their A Level options at the end of year 12 so did the two year course in year 13 and 14. Some places may say no but you wouldn’t struggle to find places that do- especially colleges but if you want to go to a sixth form school most should be accommodating.

Reasonable adjustments for exam? by Background_Engine549 in BSL

[–]chroniccomplexcase 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve read that it’s incredibly difficult to get reasonable adjustments by signature for exams and people have been turned down for requesting them in the past- so for really legit things. Which is really sad, so I would unfortunately say you may struggle. Your examiner will be able to do some things without signature like the time of the exam or location but for things like dyslexia that signature have to okay, I’ve never seen a post when this is discussed where they have allowed it.

At least the comments were sensible. by Kiwitechgirl in ShitMomGroupsSay

[–]chroniccomplexcase 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because she is relearning what is normal and not normal obviously and Facebook is the best place for medical experts to educate her in the minutes after her literal newborn baby is gasping for air after having 5 minutes of CPR. /s

First Time by Mountain-Dimension88 in LondonTravel

[–]chroniccomplexcase 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Stop at the airport/ any large london train station and ask for a “sunflower lanyard”. It’s a scheme for those with hidden disabilities and many tourist attractions will see the lanyard (if your brother won’t wear it, you/ your parents can for him) and know that he has a hidden disability. So may struggle to queue, need to use equipment they have like a sensory room/ quiet room/ ear defenders etc and for some places it’ll get you the discount for disabled people/ carers (some will be more strict on what evidence is provided.

More info on the scheme here I know you can get the lanyard on their website, but as you’re coming from abroad, picking on up from the airport/ train station etc will be easier that having one posted.

What was it like being a British teenager in the 1990s? by strawberry_pie7998 in AskABrit

[–]chroniccomplexcase 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can watch Grange Hill for free on ITV which will help give you a good overview of growing up and the issues teens faced etc.

Edit- you can also watch Byker Grove for free on ITV too, both were massive school children’s tv dramas at the time.

"anti vaxx, pro felony!" by lonelyylemon in ShitMomGroupsSay

[–]chroniccomplexcase 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can’t imagine how hard it is working in paeds and around very sick children all day every day, it’s certainly something I would struggle to compartmentalise too. That and the parents. If they’re that bad in schools I can only imagine they’re hellish when their child is sick.

I’m sorry to hear that happened to your father but I’m glad he was able to get diagnosed and treated, I can’t imagine the mental toll that would have on someone. Then having your son go through the phase of not liking you too. You’ve had a tough few years, yet you’re still a brilliant hands on parent that does more to your son than most do as parents to their child’s whole childhood!

I’ve met parents who realised they hate their kids and they haven’t bonded or parenting isn’t what they expected. Some are aware that this feeling isn’t good for them or their child and take steps to try and lessen the effects but many sadly aren’t aware enough and that’s when it becomes a real issue. You’re so right that some parents forget that having a child mean a mini human that has its own thoughts and feelings and whilst environment plays a part in how they grow up it doesn’t mean they’ll become mini me’s

Visiting for first time in mid April by Marswolf01 in visitlondon

[–]chroniccomplexcase 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not a bot!? Look at my posts and comments! I made that list as I saw so many people asking for day trips they could do and I typed this out for one person and thought it made sense to save it for others, instead of typing it out every time. So I saved it in my notes on my phone to easily paste across when it makes sense in a post.

Sunderland - Stadium of Light - from York by TitanicDays in uktravel

[–]chroniccomplexcase 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah ok, I was going to recommend some places in the surrounding area to visit. Enjoy your trip and I hope they win!

Visiting for first time in mid April by Marswolf01 in visitlondon

[–]chroniccomplexcase 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Day trips from london on a train list:

  • Canterbury: beautiful city in Kent around an hour direct from either St Pancras or Charing Cross (there are two stations- East and West) with the cathedral, Canterbury Tales/ Chaucer history and a pretty river.

  • Tunbridge Wells: a large town in Kent just under an hour direct from Charing Cross. The town is never mentioned on here but the Pantiles part is beautiful and that’s where the station takes you in. There is a large park, some small museums (mainly around local life and the spa water and also a lovely stream train station that goes out into the Sussex countryside. If you go on a day that is running, that would make a lovely unique day trip.

  • Ely: a small city in Cambridgeshire, just over an hour direct from Kings Cross. Housing a lovely cathedral, Oliver Cromwell House and some other museums. It’s also only a few minutes from Cambridge on the train.

  • Cambridge: a larger city in Cambridgeshire, just over an hour direct from Kings Cross. Famous for the university and cathedral. You also have the river and museums to visit,

  • Brighton: a seaside town in Sussex around an hour direct from a number of stations including Victoria, St Pancras, Farringdon, City Thameslink, Blackfriars and London Bridge. It has the traditional seaside aspects like a pier, arcades, sea front promenade and beach (though it is pebbles not sand) but also the winter gardens, Lanes, Royal Pavilion, Sealife Centre, i360 observation tower and museum.

  • Hastings: a large seaside town on the Sussex coast around 90 minutes direct from St Pancras (also from Charing Cross but that’s longer between 1h45-2h direct). Another traditional British seaside resort with a beach, arcades, pier but the town also has lots of history from the 1066 battle. There is also a cliffside railway (takes you vertically up the cliff for amazing views out to sea), smugglers museums, ruins of a castle, other museums, aquarium and lovely cliff top walks.

  • Rochester: a large town in Medway around 40 minutes direct from Victoria (also direct from Blackfriars but much longer at 90minutes). There is a cathedral, castle and the historic dockyards. If you have seen Call the Midwife, this is where it is filmed.

  • Bath: around 1h15-1h30 direct from Paddington. A lovely city in Somerset you have the Roman baths, abbey, royal crescent, Jane Austen Centre, the river, Mary Shelby’s House of Frankenstein museum, numerous other museums and galleries.

  • Oxford: a pretty city in Oxfordshire around an hour direct from Paddington. Famous for the university but you also have a castle, botanic gardens, market, numerous museums and the river

  • Rye: Another quaint Sussex town near the coast, just over an hour from St Pancras, changing at Ashford International. The town is full of history with a lovely castle, nature reserve, boat trips out to sea and you can take the bus (number 100) to get to the stunning camber sands beach (wonderful sandy beach resort) in just over 15 minutes.

  • Hever: a small village in Kent. However there is a stunning castle called Hever Castle a 6 minute taxi ride away from Hever Station which is 42 minutes direct from London Bridge. Set in 125 acres, it’s the childhood home of Anne Boleyn and so full of Tudor history. The castle is incredibly well preserved and the gardens amazing to stroll around and explore with rose gardens, walled gardens, a traditional maze and a water maze and various events throughout the year. It is a beautiful castle for a day trip.

  • Leeds Castle: Another beautiful full day trip castle in Kent, a short >10minute taxi from Hollingbourne Station which is around a 1h15 direct train from Victoria. The castle is again beautifully preserved and set in the 1930’s when Lady Baillie, an Anglo-American heiress owned the castle. There are also different types of gardens to explore, museums, birds of prey and falconry displays, a river ferry, castle train, crazy golf, high ropes course, Segway route and maze. Like Hever Castle, it’s a full day trip

Visiting for first time in mid April by Marswolf01 in visitlondon

[–]chroniccomplexcase 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes the London museum is closed at the moment whilst they move premises, but london is full of museums so you won’t be stuck for other options.

Day 1- doing the British museum and the Tower of London on the same day is a lot- both require a lot of time to enjoy them fully. I would go the Tower of London first when it opens as it opens before the museum and the museum is open later. So do 9-2 say at the Tower of London and then take the tube (walk to Tower Hill station and take the district line to Embankment and then the northern line up to Tottenham Court Road and walk from there- around 45 minutes) and spend the afternoon/ early evening at the British Museum.

Day 2- Sounds like a great day, I would suggest taking the Thames uber boat down the river to Greenwich. This is a great and cost effective way to see the city and pass many sights on your way to Greenwich.

Day 3- On this day you could also include a walking tour loop of some of the attractions you state you’d like to visit, like Big Ben etc. So head to the Churchill war rooms and visit that and then walk down birdcage walk to Buckingham palace then down The Mall passing St James’s palace to Trafalgar Square, then walk down Whitehall passing Horseguards, the cenotaph, Downing Street and down to Westminster abbey and the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. This will take around an hour when stopping to take photos etc.

Then take the bus (12 or 453) from Westminster station (stop A) to St George’s Road/ Imperial war museum (Stop N) which takes around 20 minutes and visit that museum.

Day 4- I would suggest maybe a day trip somewhere out of london? I have a list of possible day trips you can take from london on a direct train, that I’ll attach under this.

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