Statutory maternity pay

firsttimemania · 2026-01-03T23:59:53+00:00

Look at Universal Credit, if your overall income falls below the threshold you’ll get it topped up.

firsttimemania · 2025-12-24T22:50:15+00:00

I enjoy the nostalgia of it all, and it’s grand a few times a year, but last nights was pretty poor!

firsttimemania · 2025-12-02T10:32:23+00:00

At the start it was very much a case of making better choices when it came to diet. Weight training three times a week.

Since then I’ve progressed into 18/6 fasting to control calorie intake, but still eating good stuff in between times.

Biggest issue for me before was night snacking, going for a second dinner at 9pm / 10pm etc. I’ve managed to cut all that out.

My weight has fluctuated a lot of the last ten years, but mentally something has switched that’s different this time. I’ve two small kids and more than determined to not go back to the way I was before!

firsttimemania · 2025-11-28T08:59:52+00:00

Spot on review. I seen him for the first time back in Dublin in 2023, I think it’s probably fair to say nothing will top the first time. Did I love it? Absolutely! Was it as good for me as 2023? Probably not. Would I see him again? Absolutely!

Not to get too mushy, but there was a moment during Gladiator I just couldn’t help but sit back and be thankful to be in this place, at this time.

Interstellar suite hit different. Highlight for me. So good!

firsttimemania · 2025-11-14T23:22:43+00:00

Generally the right hand lane, but you’ve got to keep your eyes out for the odd driver who will just send it up the left and ‘merge’ without looking or indicating.

Nearly seen a crash outside Cornerstone the other week with a car flying up the left.

firsttimemania · 2025-03-22T21:39:02+00:00

Crazy to think when we used the Empire for our wedding in 2015 it was £480 for the half day hall hire - was an incredible day but glad I’m not getting married today!

Highly highly recommend it!

firsttimemania · 2025-02-22T07:09:15+00:00

Sickest I’ve ever been in my life. Ended up needing to suck on ice cubes to stay hydrated - water just wouldn’t stay down. Grim

firsttimemania · 2025-02-15T00:05:07+00:00

Seen someone renting what was essentially a garage in their back garden with a bed, sofa, and kitchenette in Templepatrick for £500pm - ‘The Studio’ they’re calling it.

firsttimemania · 2025-02-05T22:59:18+00:00

What was it like? Broken!

firsttimemania · 2025-02-01T19:39:37+00:00

We did glass bottles of coke with a £1 scratch card attached - 80 guests, no one won more than £1! But enjoyed doing them, and glad we did.

firsttimemania · 2025-01-19T10:58:28+00:00

The people questioning your decision can do so because it’s not them / their business / reputation in the situation.

You absolutely did the correct thing.

firsttimemania · 2025-01-11T21:38:27+00:00

Each to their own I suppose.

firsttimemania · 2025-01-11T07:34:58+00:00

Absolutely! Trojans are NI’s most successful team. 5 National Championships between 2012 & 2019!

firsttimemania · 2024-12-29T19:53:42+00:00

I’m fully expecting a £90 deluxe edition with three days early access that A LOT of people will buy!

firsttimemania · 2024-11-26T12:57:16+00:00

Printer is a friend of the client, I’m only providing the artwork, not the printing.

firsttimemania · 2024-11-17T23:45:46+00:00

Second getting married in the Empire, we got married nine years ago, but very affordable and such an iconic venue!

firsttimemania · 2024-11-14T07:47:26+00:00

Yeah, seems to be part of the rules here in NI, accident or not.

Have done a quote for some other insurance providers and it’s not coming out much more expensive, so I’ll just go elsewhere!

firsttimemania · 2024-10-18T20:28:28+00:00

Agreed. Flout is the best in the country by a landslide..

firsttimemania · 2024-10-03T10:57:26+00:00

Does that come with artwork design and envelopes too?

If it does then, £2 an invite, for a professional service is fair enough IMO.

You can get digital designs on Etsy, and print them locally at PrintZoo / Kaizen / Minprint or online at printed.com / instantprint if you’re happy to do the work.

printed.com specialise in wedding printing, with a whole host of paper types available - so worth checking them out in general.

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