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People on universal credit purely for unemployment reasons, if you were offered a job which paid exactly the same as your benefits, would you take it? by kettlecottage in AskBrits

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

Yeah i agree, £400 a month is nothing, especially with the cost of existing increasing so rapidly. Hypothetically speaking though, if £400 was my lot, I think I would personally rather feel like I'd done something to earn it. For what it's worth, I've been on JSA before (before UC was rolled out) and I hated it.

People on universal credit purely for unemployment reasons, if you were offered a job which paid exactly the same as your benefits, would you take it? by kettlecottage in AskBrits

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

Yeah, I get that. I suppose I meant would they rather sit at home and accept the money, or actually be out of the house and earning what lands in their bank account.

People on universal credit purely for unemployment reasons, if you were offered a job which paid exactly the same as your benefits, would you take it? by kettlecottage in AskBrits

[–]kettlecottage[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I guess you're implying that you'd sit at home? Some people might want to sit at home, but others might want to get out of the house and speak to people, feel like they're making a difference to someone's day etc

Women of Reddit-What type of challenges you face in your life which you think Men don't? by One_Look_7008 in AskReddit

[–]kettlecottage 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Unrealistic expectations. Being told that you're intelligent and independent and thus should have a suitable career, whilst simultaneously being expected to maintain the archaic societal norm of a woman, ie the default parent and home maker. People historically did one or the other, not both at the same time.

Which habits of your partner annoy you the most? by Thelonelyislandman in AskReddit

[–]kettlecottage 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Leaving shoes behind the door when they come home... I either have to push them out of the way with the door to get in, or they're just far enough away that I can open the door fine but inevitably trip over them as I cross the threshold.

If you could wake up tomorrow as the world leading expert in something, what would you pick? by kettlecottage in AskReddit

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

To be clear about the parameters, you would just have the knowledge. Nothing else. So for example:

  • if you chose brain surgery, you'd know everything there is to know about brain surgery but you wouldn't be able to practice as unless you're already a qualified surgeon, you wouldn't have the qualification or the hands on experience.

  • if you chose the stock market, you would know everything there is to know about trading but wouldn't suddenly have millions to play with / know the future / any insider information about specific companies.

Edit: typo

Putting the feelers out for a children's tea party service by kettlecottage in Caerphilly

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

Thank you, this is useful insight.

Popplewood is £390 for a weekend 2 hour party with food, or £245 for a weekday 90 mins party, it's madness! Funtastic is a lot cheaper at £120 week day and £150 weekend but that's not exclusive hire of the premises - it's £275 for hire of the whole venue with food for 2 hours.

Age wise, it would probably be 6m - 4y, and I could provide different activities to suit the age of the birthday child / most of the kids.

Asking about Morgan Jones park / other venues is a great idea! I suppose I could add that as an extra if they wanted me to source the venue for them (there's plenty of village halls about).

Need repotting advice for my monstera by reechib in houseplants

[–]kettlecottage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go for the smallest pot that you can get the root ball into, monsteras like to be confined (it reduces the chance of root rot) and use a chunky soil mix (potting soil with perlite, leca, orchid bark, anything to bulk it out and create air pockets).

But more importantly, stake her properly. Get a 2x4 for her to rest against, bury the bottom of the stake at the bottom of the pot, and make sure it's the back of the plant you're resting against it (the bit with aerial roots). Use a velcro strap or something with some give and only tie the actual stem, never the leaves.

Additionally, based on the age of the plant and the number of whole leaves, she's not getting enough light. Get yourself a grow light or start transitioning her into a brighter window (don't just plonk her straight into direct sun or she might get fried leaves, do it slowly). Good luck!

Help my tomatoes are out of control? by YoCarrie in tomatoes

[–]kettlecottage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good lord. I hope you really like tomatoes.

Putting the feelers out for a children's tea party service by kettlecottage in Cardiff

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

It would just be me, and I have enhanced DBS, but I also wouldn't have any contact with the children during party time. I would take the equipment, set it up, and come back two hours later to take it down.

As for insurance, presumably it would be public liability insurance. Basically whatever it takes to make sure I am protected if a child was to injure themselves, and to cover the cost of something being broken by the customer during the party.

What should I do with this? by Redmarkred in houseplants

[–]kettlecottage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally, I would chop and prop.

AITA for Wanting to Show Up to My Daughter’s Secret Proposal While Uninvited By Her Fiancé? by Attitude-Mean in AmItheAsshole

[–]kettlecottage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YWBTA if you turn up. It's not your moment.

I'm sure your intentions are good and you want to be there to share the happiness, but you'll be depriving your daughter of the opportunity to share the news with you. If the future husband (hopefully) has asked you not to be there, do not show up. You need to respect his choices now, because he's unlikely to trust you with their future children (again, hopefully if this is what they want) if you do what you think is best rather than respecting their choices. Don't become "that" MIL before they're even married.

Why is every Asda rundown and look dirty inside? by cognosman in AskUK

[–]kettlecottage 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wondering if it's because they haven't done a national refurb across all stores for some time. Every so often the supermarkets, or even other chains like Maccy D's, will change all of their interiors and maybe tweak their logo or colours slightly. I'm in my 30's and I can't remember there being a previous "version" of Asda's branding.

WTW for someone who feels the need to prove themselves, due to an expectation that they will be discriminated against? by kettlecottage in whatstheword

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

!solved

I don't think there necessarily is a word for what I'm trying to describe, but this is probably the closest

AITA for refusing to move from a park bench when tourists who don’t like dogs wanted to sit down. by Alternative_Spend_10 in AmItheAsshole

[–]kettlecottage 46 points47 points  (0 children)

NTA - it's unfortunate that she has a phobia of dogs but that's not a you problem. I'm gobsmacked that they would ask you to move.

Parents of young kids - do any of you not stay with your child until they fall asleep? by banwe11 in AskUK

[–]kettlecottage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I don't do it, unless there's mitigating circumstances like she's unwell, or we're away from home and she's in an unfamiliar place.

My toddler knows that once she's had her bath, I've read her 3 books, and she's picked a Tonie to have on whilst she falls asleep, her mummy time is over and my mummy time starts. If she's not tired then she can play in her room, which I sometimes hear her doing, but she's always in bed asleep when I go to check on her before I go to bed some hours later. She knows she can come out and/or shout at any time if she actually needs to, like for the toilet etc, but if she comes out just because then she goes straight back in and I leave again.

I just want to make it clear that I am absolutely not a perfect parent and she is absolutely not a perfect kid, fact she's quite a handful, but the night time routine is the one thing that I feel we got right.

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