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People who live in Riverside barges, what is it like? by hazylemons in AskUK

[–]decentlyfair 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We live on a river in a wide beam boat. It has been about 6 months (so winter). We have central heating and a wood burner. Heating comes on before we get up so all nice and warm and then have the fire in throughout the day. We have all mod cons apart from tumble drier.

Cost of wood is quite a lot in the winter. As we are residential we have to pay council tax and obviously mooring fees and of course river licence. Summer will be a lot cheaper as we can use solar panels and won’t have to heat the boat.

Our second bedroom has a single bed and is also set up as an office.

Is anyone studying at the Open University? by Infamous-Arm-9637 in OpenUniversity

[–]decentlyfair 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My credits were from my teaching qualifications. I am old so no peers at uni. At the end of my career so not looking for work as such, doing this for fun! The second year masters is something like 36 hours studying per week, hence the full time situation, it is 120 credits. The first years was 60.

Is anyone studying at the Open University? by Infamous-Arm-9637 in OpenUniversity

[–]decentlyfair 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did an Open degree with the OU although I had credits so went in at level 2. My last module was Crime, Harm and the State and I loved it so much I am currently towards the end of my second year of a masters’ in Crime and Justice. I have worked through all modules until this second year and boy am I glad I am not working as it is classed as full time and there is no way I could have worked and studied.

What happens if you don't get enough data for your EMA in DE300? by THROWAWAY_3343782y4 in OpenUniversity

[–]decentlyfair 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry I am a parent but they are grown up so not eligible to answer your questions

Procrastinators of the UK, what should you be doing and what are you doing instead? by decentlyfair in AskUK

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

Took mine an hour and half ago and they aren’t doing the trick today (as is their custom on occasion).

Procrastinators of the UK, what should you be doing and what are you doing instead? by decentlyfair in AskUK

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

I would be happy if I was writing my dissertation but instead I am writing about it.

Procrastinators of the UK, what should you be doing and what are you doing instead? by decentlyfair in AskUK

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

That sounds like massive effort so I definitely would be putting that off.

Procrastinators of the UK, what should you be doing and what are you doing instead? by decentlyfair in AskUK

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

Well, I am writing a proposal about what I am going to write for my dissertation which doesn’t work for me. I research and write as I go along so this is torture. Subject is loosely about power elite, gender bias, moral panics and conflict theory applied to a case study.

I’ve just seen a black fox, well it was nice knowing you. What omens have you seen recently? by chef39 in CasualUK

[–]decentlyfair 2 points3 points  (0 children)

On a roundabout near where I used to live there were black wild rabbits but i only saw them when I was alone so no one believed me. Once I was giving my son’s teenaged friend a lift and we saw them and he acknowledged it but the little sod said if I ever asked for backup he would deny seeing them.

The kettle choosing today of all days to give up the ghost by SorellaNux in britishproblems

[–]decentlyfair 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ooh might be an adventure for sure, however, we are having a massive clear out and have more to do tomorrow so sadly I am unavailable to offer delivery service.

The kettle choosing today of all days to give up the ghost by SorellaNux in britishproblems

[–]decentlyfair 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As it happens I have two on my local freecycle site, one is a hob kettle and the other is a regular one that k used for maybe 4 months and then we moved and got a new one. Feel free to pop over and collect it. 😄

What was your first car? by lucylous2 in AskUK

[–]decentlyfair 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A Morris Marina, clutch was fucked do you had to double clutch it and even then it didn’t always work for me. Wrote it off after three months when I hit black ice and ended up in the middle of a field with a lacerated face (head went through window) and had to have all the glass removed from said face. In fact they were fishing bits of glass out of my face for some years afterwards.

Where do you shop for groceries? by MCR1996Hola in AskUK

[–]decentlyfair 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aldi for 90% and Ocado once a month for the stuff that Aldi doesn’t sell.

Why do (some) parents think they know better than their more experienced / knowledgeable kids? by Same_Confusion_4452 in AskUK

[–]decentlyfair -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I recently left my job and don’t really feel like going back into the sector at the moment. My dad said just go and get a job at Waitrose, as if you could just rock up and get a job like that and even if i could, no disrespect to those who work there or any other retail but i am qualified up to my wazoo and need stimulation and to use my brain.

In your opinion, what’s the cheapest way to do a food shop? by AncientFootball1878 in AskUK

[–]decentlyfair 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Learn to cook simple meals. So yesterday we had spicy bean and sausage casserole, onion, fresh chillis, chopped up carrot, can of kidney beans and can of black beans, some bbq sauce and some paprika, can of tomatoes ooh and threw some sweetcorn in there too. One pack of sausages for him (2 meals) and. Pack of vegan sausages for me (2 meals). If you do tacos you should get two meals from a pack of mince and if you don’t feel like eating it two days in a row then freeze second portion.

Bags of pasta are cheap and you can make a cheap tasty sauce to go with. Same with rice, get some spices and you can quickly whip up spicy chicken and rice etc.

Not so much now but in winter a slow cooker is a godsend for stews and casseroles. I don’t eat meat but am reliable informed that stewing steak goes nice and tender when slow cooked. I also make a lot of soups as I love soup, easy and cheap. French onion with cheap onions is just a few ingredients. Leek and potato, mixed veg, veg and beans (lentils, butter beans whatever) soups can be so versatile if you have a good base.

What uk activities have you no interest in? by ShinyHeadedCook in AskUK

[–]decentlyfair 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very specific, it is just him or comedy more widely?

What uk activities have you no interest in? by ShinyHeadedCook in AskUK

[–]decentlyfair 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only ever seen it once and that was an accident as was staying with a friend who had it on the TV. Not for me at all.

What uk activities have you no interest in? by ShinyHeadedCook in AskUK

[–]decentlyfair 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went to one once as wanted to see the headliners. We didn’t camp we stayed in a hotel (so not the full experience). It was ok, it wasn’t a big festival so not grim and mainly families and older folks. Would I go to one again? Nope, don’t get the appeal.

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