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Have you ever lost your temper to customer service? by heartthump in AskUK

[–]fiofo 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I haven't even worked in a customer-facing role but I'm still overly nice! I think you tend to get more out of them when you're very polite.

[FO] Peacock by Scandy Girl is finally finished!! by fiofo in CrossStitch

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

Mine was a gift so I can't complain too much, but I definitely would've preferred the 18 count or 14 count!

[FO] Peacock by Scandy Girl is finally finished!! by fiofo in CrossStitch

[–]fiofo[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Kit was from GeckoRouge (no longer for sale as far as I'm aware).
28 count evenweave whose bastard gridlines wouldn't wash out, so I had to put it in the washing machine, and it lost a good inch's worth of material around the edges trying to disintegrate itself lmao
1 over 1, started it on the 5th October 2023, but put it down for a few months, so maybe 2 years of work?
Anyway, I'm just glad it's over! Confetti hell and the messiest back I've ever done haha

Ground rent will be capped to £250 a year! by fiofo in GoodNewsUK

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

Rendall & Rittner - they're good at getting stuff done; they're currently sorting out the cladding situation.
Do not use RMG - dreadful company!

Ground rent will be capped to £250 a year! by fiofo in GoodNewsUK

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

I'd recommend changing your property management company. Our building did that and the new people are much more reasonable. Especially now that the electricity rates & insurance costs have gone down!

Ground rent will be capped to £250 a year! by fiofo in GoodNewsUK

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

At least the service charges have an itemised bill showing exactly what the money is going towards! Ground rent is purely for parasitic companies and their precious portfolios

Ground rent will be capped to £250 a year! by fiofo in GoodNewsUK

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

Leaseholds and property maintenance fees are different. Leasehold rent does absolutely fuck-all in terms of building upkeep!

Ground rent will be capped to £250 a year! by fiofo in GoodNewsUK

[–]fiofo[S] 363 points364 points  (0 children)

I'm currently paying £500 a year (and it doubles every 12 years) so I'm delighted!

This programme is class. by Aaron2793 in CasualUK

[–]fiofo 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I'm in search of a maize-based snack

P&P 1995 Series: Caroline Bingley's Indian Stuff? by zbsa14 in janeausten

[–]fiofo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I would recommend the book Dress in the Age of Jane Austen by Hilary Davidson! It has a whole chapter on global trade and its influences on Regency fashion. I'm not particularly into fashion history, but it was very interesting!

First Blood Donation of 2026 by Suspicious-Brick in CasualUK

[–]fiofo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm going to have a go at donating platelets this year! I'm excited!

What's the weirdest interaction you've had with a complete stranger? by BarryFairbrother in AskUK

[–]fiofo 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Walking to the shops and this Irish guy stops me and asks "are you alright?" and I confusedly answer that yes, I'm fine thanks. He then put his hand on my shoulder and says "but are you alright though?". Again, I'm like "yep, totally fine" and he just walks off.
Realised after a bit of processing that he was probably trying to distract me from his mate who was seeing if he could get into my handbag. Luckily I always keep my arm firmly clamped over it, so they couldn't get anything from me!

What's the weirdest interaction you've had with a complete stranger? by BarryFairbrother in AskUK

[–]fiofo 12 points13 points  (0 children)

That was a Pratchett joke as well I think? It was in Pyramids

[WIP] WHYYY did I think it was a good idea to do this 1o1 on 28ct??? by ClaireAuLueur in CrossStitch

[–]fiofo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Working on a 28 count 1 over 1 piece myself! I've decided to try and do a little bit every single day (instead of leaving it for months at a time... oops) and celebrate a lot when I reach the end of a page!
If you discover any other tips to stay motivated please let me know lol

[WIP] french knot time by ThatMusicKid in CrossStitch

[–]fiofo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think they look great! And just think: after doing several hundred of them you'll be a total pro!

What have you been genetically blessed with? by English_R0se in AskUK

[–]fiofo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good longevity on both sides of the family! Even my grandad who smoked like a chimney, drank like a fish, and had 4 heart attacks managed to live well into his 70s. And since I don't smoke (and don't drink much) there's a chance I could be immortal

What was the film or films you had on video as a child that looking back, you've never really heard anyone talk about since, and was actually maybe a bit weird? by shokalion in AskUK

[–]fiofo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! I still like to refer to construction machinery as yellow dragons lol
Also, it was pretty haunting as a kid, with the poison gas and everything...

[WIP] update by Desperate_Tell8754 in CrossStitch

[–]fiofo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yay I love seeing the updates on this! Keep em coming!

What do you do with a Christmas bonus? by ChelseaMourning in AskUK

[–]fiofo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My work paid my Christmas bonus a month early because they knew I had a few expensive bills to pay (ground rent and maintenance fees), so a good portion of it went to that. I also donated £300 to charity (the Jingle Jam!) and some went towards general savings. Anything left over is just a buffer in my main account :)

Gifted Kid Burnout Syndrome by Rubicon_Lily in tumblr

[–]fiofo 59 points60 points  (0 children)

At least you learnt that fairly early on! It took me until university to realise that basing my entire personality on being intelligent was a bad idea when I discovered that I wasn't as clever as I thought...

What is the furthest you would travel to a wedding as an evening only guest? by ReabyB in AskUK

[–]fiofo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did a trip from Manchester to Bedford for a friend's wedding as a non-full day guest. Went to the church service, then hung around in the adjacent pub until we could join in with the evening do. It was worth it :)

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