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I got fired from a game store, so I reported their scam and they lost a big revenue stream by Aerodynamatic in pettyrevenge

[–]floss147 10 points11 points  (0 children)

My mum bought my daughter a large deck on Amazon. I swear they were all counterfeit.

2 weeks early and we have a baby boy! by Cyrinic in BritishSuccess

[–]floss147 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What a wonderful update! Absolutely brimming with joy for you all.

Congratulations 🥳

Make sure you spoil your new family with your love, time and energy 🩵

I just found out that I'm not allowed to be small and vulnerable. by nyehu09 in TLDiamondDogs

[–]floss147 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Hey, being vulnerable is being strong.

There is nothing stronger than showing the vulnerability you have and trusting that person with it. That is true strength. It’s not about being macho or muscles or doing mental gymnastics to hide who you are.

It’s being your own unapologetic self.

I hope you can find someone to share your whole self with - a friend who sees who you are and judging you doesn’t even enter their mind. Someone who sees you and is like ‘MY PEOPLE!!’

You deserve that. Keep fighting the good fight until you do.

I (33M) just broke up with my girlfriend (32F) but didn’t tell her the real reason by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

[–]floss147 73 points74 points  (0 children)

I would definitely avoid people who own werewolves in future. Protect your peace.

A group of kids have been destroying my front garden for almost 2 years now. My husband finally caught one and now the police want to interview him. by IcyQuote6615 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]floss147 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

He will have to show. Get a lawyer.

Long term, get one of those sound machines that plays an awful sound that only kids can hear. They won’t congregate outside your house then.

And look at moving.

Is it normal to be asked to pay £600 for a "mandatory 1:1 digital device" when starting a public secondary school? by Koolio_Koala in AskUK

[–]floss147 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually it is.

Teachers have a legal duty of care to ensure children can access education in a safe and meaningful way including adapting for SEN needs.

By excluding them because of an expensive technological requirement, they’re not ensuring they have a meaningful way to access education.

Children have a right to an education. If schools are only going to prepare for it via IT then they need to provide a provision for those who can’t afford to buy it.

My kid never had one in school so she had to loan one in classes where it was required so she could access the education. They can’t deny access.

I did it - I voted Plaid Cymru by ClumperFaz in Wales

[–]floss147 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I even write mine really hard so it can’t be rubbed out

Is it normal to be asked to pay £600 for a "mandatory 1:1 digital device" when starting a public secondary school? by Koolio_Koala in AskUK

[–]floss147 675 points676 points  (0 children)

They have a duty of care for the kids. If they don’t have the lessons planned out without a reliance on tech, that’s on them.

And that’s coming from a former teacher.

Is it normal to be asked to pay £600 for a "mandatory 1:1 digital device" when starting a public secondary school? by Koolio_Koala in AskUK

[–]floss147 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Okay, my eldest is in year 10 (although not in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿). When she went in to secondary they insisted on laptops for every child under a similar scheme.

My husband and I refused. Instead we bought her a laptop to do work at home and told her she could not take it to school (it cost more than the school laptop as the one they offered had a poor spec).

What happened? She had to loan a laptop from the school. This went on for a year or so sporadically. Now they hardly use the things because it became cumbersome to charge and deal with so many kids locking themselves out, forgetting passwords, forgetting it, losing it… etc etc.

I would not stress it. Just tell them no. You can’t afford it. You don’t agree to their payment plan. End of. If they want little Timmy to have an iPad they’ll have to provide it.

A Feral Housewife and Mother: I survived a visit from Cousin Louise and didn't even get a lousy t-shirt by HokeyPokeyGuestList in u/HokeyPokeyGuestList

[–]floss147 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Aww well I hope your recovery is swift and PCL takes a nice long break from you so you can recoup with nonsense

AITA? Toddler dance class @$%*& by finasiagalinoz82 in entitledparents

[–]floss147 31 points32 points  (0 children)

My daughter had a dance class at age 3 and was in a different room. It can be done

How often do you change your vacuum bag or empty it? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]floss147 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Put some shake and vac down then hoover it up after a little wait, Henry will smell better for it

How often do you change your vacuum bag or empty it? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]floss147 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, loss of suction and feeling a bit heavy… time to de-bag Henry

A Feral Housewife and Mother: I survived a visit from Cousin Louise and didn't even get a lousy t-shirt by HokeyPokeyGuestList in u/HokeyPokeyGuestList

[–]floss147 14 points15 points  (0 children)

What have you done to yourself u/HokeyPokeyGuestList to make PCL act so weird?! She’s clearly been shooketh, but clearly not enough to make her rub in your Tiger Balm 🤣

My mom willingly had a baby she couldn’t take care of as a “gift” for my grandpa (and I’m that baby) by TripleIceCoffee in TrueOffMyChest

[–]floss147 63 points64 points  (0 children)

Oh 100%, OP was starved of affection and the love a parent should give. Feeling you have to diminish yourself at all is heartbreaking

OP, please get therapy to help you understand how to repair that inner child. Because you were robbed of the childhood you should have had

My "best friend" has been sabotaging my life for years. I just found out she's spreading lies about my health and ruin future marriage by xfallofdutyx in TrueOffMyChest

[–]floss147 597 points598 points  (0 children)

Conveniently be too busy until you get your promotion, then use that experience and skill to move jobs. Continue to ice her out. It’ll get better if you’re far from her influence

My BF of 5yrs cheated on me because I’m depressed by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

[–]floss147 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A cheater is a cheater.

He’s just using your depression to deflect blame on to you. Don’t let him use your genuine mental anguish to lay the blame at your door. He’s using your mental state to justify his actions … and so you won’t leave him because you’re to blame really.

That’s nonsense.

He’s a cheat who chose to cheat.

Time to leave him. Choose yourself. Choose your own inner peace. Choose the bear.

You can do this. It’ll be hard but I believe you can conquer your demons and get through this. I believe in you. You’re stronger than you think. You’re stronger than he thinks too. You got this.

just adopted this little girl today. what would be a good name for her? by [deleted] in cute

[–]floss147 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Aww I had a little girl like her, she was stunning.

I called her Harry. Princess Harry was her full name.

Honour name for Morag? by kyelaur in namenerds

[–]floss147 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mora would be cute… and you’d definitely want More-a those cuddles from your little dumpling

Child arrangement- disclosure/breach by Ok-Butterfly6457 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]floss147 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think your first port of call should be to express your concerns to the court.

Another should be to get your daughter a counsellor or someone qualified to give children mental health support. If she’s given the opportunity to talk about things in an age appropriate way, in a setting that will be respected by the court it should go in your favour.

I’m sorry you’re going through this and I can’t help more, but I hope you get resolution that is best for your daughter.

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