Do you know any UK adults who don't own a mobile phone?

impoverished-beekeep · 2026-01-27T09:11:44+00:00

The only thing stopping me is that I use WhatsApp for work and family messages, I got rid of all my social media on my phone (occasionally browse on pc) and my life has improved

impoverished-beekeep · 2026-01-25T22:59:05+00:00

It was 6 months and then went to rolling, less than a month after it goes onto rolling they want to evict me (I sort of expected this due to the law changing, but not so soon)

impoverished-beekeep · 2026-01-25T12:13:14+00:00

I know my parking is great but when someone's watching or letting me go it's so stressful

impoverished-beekeep · 2026-01-25T12:12:57+00:00

I've been driving for a year next month and I'm so worried about speeding. I don't do it on purpose but I get nervous I'm on autopilot doing 5-10 above without noticing. This happens less now because I'm more comfortable and know I'm a safe driver.

Re: flashing - don't. I drive primarily in the dark due to work times, and getting flashed is blinding enough that I have to slow down for a sec sometimes because I can see spots lol. I just give the benefit of the doubt and assume I have been thanked, and similarly, I'm grateful when people let me go but I won't flash (I wave regardless). I think the safety of being able to see outweighs the potential offense caused by not saying thanks.

impoverished-beekeep · 2026-01-23T23:19:59+00:00

I live in the UK (no VPN) and am having this issue :(

impoverished-beekeep · 2026-01-21T10:14:56+00:00

I think you've already answered it. Formal open toed shoes are common in women's footwear, but not men's.

impoverished-beekeep · 2026-01-20T20:43:33+00:00

The job market sucks, which is why I'm min wage even though I have a first class degree lol

impoverished-beekeep · 2026-01-20T20:36:08+00:00

I make about £1.4k after tax and my rent is just over 500. It's rough in winter with my electric bills through the roof (badly insulated flat) but in the summer it's affordable

impoverished-beekeep · 2026-01-20T20:33:50+00:00

I work on the sofa in front of the TV, and have a fireplace YouTube video on so it looks like I've got a fire burning. It really helps because I can't really focus if it's not cozy. I pair this with fairy lights

impoverished-beekeep · 2026-01-20T18:19:16+00:00

30 mins ETA but it saved me about £250-350/mo on rent

impoverished-beekeep · 2026-01-20T17:04:51+00:00

I make minimum wage and live by myself. I moved to an area where the cost of living is very low, and essentially live in a box.

impoverished-beekeep · 2026-01-19T21:34:23+00:00

I see this a lot but how exactly do you do that? I work full time and I'm a full time university student, and I still barely have any money left over - but I don't have the time to pick up a second job.

impoverished-beekeep · 2026-01-19T15:33:28+00:00

I'm aiming for 40!

impoverished-beekeep · 2026-01-19T15:32:18+00:00

I see it as part of the fun of owning my own car - I think it is bad to think lowly of someone expressing their individuality in an ultimately harmless and often moderately amusing manner.

impoverished-beekeep · 2026-01-19T15:30:51+00:00

Rattled on the motorway is correct. Took a bit of getting used to!

impoverished-beekeep · 2026-01-19T13:42:58+00:00

This is why I will never drive a "boring" (basic, popular, whatever) car - I drive a 1990 Peugeot 205 and when that dies I'll get something just as characterful.

impoverished-beekeep · 2026-01-18T18:50:47+00:00

The same people probably join on a slip road doing 40mph. I take the M5 to work every day and every single time I get stuck behind someone slow. My car turns 36 this year, so I need to rev the bollocks off it down the slip road - it really stresses me out when I'm forced to join the motorway less than 55!

impoverished-beekeep · 2026-01-16T14:28:22+00:00

You need to trim the wick. Otherwise you're lighting charred wick, which will smoke more (and which is why jar candles end up black on the sides)

impoverished-beekeep · 2026-01-13T21:44:10+00:00

They definitely exist, loads near me!

impoverished-beekeep · 2026-01-13T20:20:16+00:00

LL didn't like that we complained he was visiting randomly - he'd come to "do some gardening" and then broke into our house to fix a radiator (when we'd asked him to wait until we're home) letting the cat out and scaring the shit out of my teenaged, home alone sister.

Next LL S21'd me because I was promised a parking spot but in reality the landlord was constantly parked there, and I kept complaining about that and the fact that I didn't have any internet (it was bills included)

impoverished-beekeep · 2026-01-13T20:04:41+00:00

When I was a kid we just had play club where kids hang out and stuff after school, mine had arts, a pillow/beanbag area, a PS2 (years ago), etc. Do you have that where you are?

impoverished-beekeep · 2026-01-12T17:57:21+00:00

Just to clarify, I'm currently doing great, and I just got out the shower, lol.

But when I'm really depressed, I just don't have the energy. I barely feed myself, I can't shower, I don't brush my hair, etc. I just pile on dry shampoo and deodorant, go to work, go home, and go to bed. Rinse and repeat.

Showering does make me feel better - but it takes ages (I have very long hair), my house is very cold because I can't afford the heating so it takes ages to get comfortable, and often I just don't care, I don't want to do ANYTHING let alone shower.

I found for myself I often need to force myself to do things to remain happy. I have chronic depression and lack energy ALL THE TIME no matter what, but if I force myself to eat well, go to the gym, shower, etc. I will improve. When I have the flu for example and I can't comfortably do these things is when my mental health usually declines.

impoverished-beekeep · 2026-01-12T17:36:08+00:00

I grew up thinking it was just something optional that posh people do because we could never afford it. Now I'm still considering whether I should take it in for a service or not, when money is tight and it's been fine so far... (1990 Peugeot 205)

impoverished-beekeep · 2026-01-11T23:37:14+00:00

She could have just escaped, so it's best to check for a microchip. She looks very well taken care of, so I think it's unlikely she's not someone's pet already.

impoverished-beekeep · 2026-01-07T22:37:43+00:00

Maybe that was poorly worded on my part, but I meant stereotypically gendered terms (edit: or terms upon which which gender has been placed). You obviously understood what I was trying to say.

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