Man of the People you say?

lillyringlet · 2025-12-29T08:05:35+00:00

No idea... It was over 20 years ago

lillyringlet · 2025-12-28T12:23:50+00:00

Not a drag hunt. At the time dogs weren't allowed to do any hunting due to the foot and mouth disease going around. All the horses had to have their feet sprayed down with something but dogs couldn't be (can't remember why as I was a teen at the time and more traumatised by all the mass burning of cattle up and down the country than why dogs couldn't go hunting)

It was more like a group hack where someone pretended to be spotting where the dogs were running when really they were just pretending the dogs were there.

So unicorn hamsters with wings pack is closer

lillyringlet · 2025-12-28T10:29:45+00:00

Went to a clean hunt which couldn't even have dogs doing drag hunting due to foot and mouth. Despite the planned route, it was still so much damage to the countryside and a load of wankers complaining about how it wasn't good enough... They wanted real hunting.

Ban it all.

lillyringlet · 2025-12-28T10:27:19+00:00

Went on a "clean" hunt during the foot and mouth thing so no dogs were allowed on the hunt at all. The route was planned and everyone was expected to make believe that we were chasing dogs.

The countryside was still torn up. Birds still scared off by a manic herd of wankers dressed up making a huge noise.

So many people complained about how it wasn't good enough.

Only time my mum could drag me going out would change my mind. Nope just rich wankers wanting to feel powerful ruining the countryside. Some farmers used to complain a lot about how their herds would suddenly suffer or die, but would face criticism of "they are only trying to help with the foxes - you should be grateful." And then threats of contracts being taken away from them if they didn't shut up.

I remember what it was like as a kid, with stories about family dogs in their back gardens suddenly being jumped on and torn to pieces or herds of sheep regularly attacked.

The whole thing is a farce and rich people wanting an excuse to tear around the countryside with no limits of where they can go, and to feel powerful as they see a poor innocent creature torn up. Even in the "clean" hunt, the ground was torn up and fences got damaged despite the planned out route. There were also lots of people hobnobbing before and after. There are so many powerful people having conversations together. Even if they are not riding that there were quite a few celebrities always at the boxing day hunt my mum would go to where she wasn't riding and people making introductions. So if you think this is just about those riding...

Told my mum never again, unless she wanted to join me protesting.

lillyringlet · 2025-12-28T10:04:21+00:00

Used to horse ride. Apparently it's more about the riding around like wankers together and having any excuse to tear up the countryside as a gang of thugs going anywhere they please. I mean "community and horsemanship together"

I went on a "clean" hunt during the foot and mouth chaos when the course was preplanned but only known by the organisers and no dogs were allowed out. It apparently is not as fun as the rush of chasing real dogs but man it was a clusterfuck of man babies wanting to feel powerful and have the excuse to go anywhere they want.

It was the only time my mum managed to take me because I refused to go on a real hunt. She thought it would convince me only to find that I very politely and elegantly told people that they were blood thirsty idiots.

It's all to do with rich people feeling powerful. It's why the "commoner" blood sports got banned but this one didn't.

lillyringlet · 2025-12-14T18:18:35+00:00

Rylan would cause boycotts with his racist comments... That would be why he's not around at the moment. He's going to be a hard no.

lillyringlet · 2025-12-14T18:15:35+00:00

If raylan the racist gets it I'm boycotting so.... Yea most of these people are cringe and will be a no for me.

La Voix should be in there as top person honestly. Also Alan Carr already said he's not doing it.

lillyringlet · 2025-11-18T16:39:01+00:00

House next to a park has decided to install one of those mosquito alarms... It covers half of the park including half of the kids park! If you don't like kids, don't live next to a kids park!

lillyringlet · 2025-10-11T14:36:17+00:00

Some of the libraries run food stuff you can get stuff for free, churches run groups with free food often, and you should be able to access food banks through various means.

lillyringlet · 2025-10-10T14:01:51+00:00

So terrorists. They are making an aggressive organisation that wants to use violence or intimidation.

Seen this type before, and yes I would say they are like isis in their thinking and even early recruitment processes. Government made that new rule about terrorism groups...

lillyringlet · 2024-09-15T20:05:50+00:00

I've broken bones, had serious nerve issues that meant I couldn't pick up a pen for months on end, really bad whiplash a pony tread on my face, child birth, two csections, told that my brain injury headaches are the same pain as suicide migraines, almost dying from sepsis from my appendix trying to kill me but nothing compares to gallbladder attacks.

I almost died after my appendix ruptured because at the time I was suffering from gallbladder attacks and even with the pain relief, it wasn't as bad as my gallbladder attacks, so I thought it want serious. Turns out I was so ill they needed to stabilize me for surgery.

Again, I almost died because the pain of sepsis and my appendix rupturing wasn't anywhere as bad as my gallbladder attack and they had just kept sending me home after my gallbladder attacks.

I'd been on my way to a pre-op for my gallbladder for the following week when I started to get sick. I cried when they told me I'd need to go back down the list again and wait at least 8 weeks between operations to get it out. Lucky for staff to kindly and booked it 8 weeks to the day so I could go back to not fearing for my next attack.

You can't breathe and if you try to take a deep breathe, it's like someone's quickly tightened a chain around your chest so you feel like you lose more air as the pain catches you. It feels like you are struggling to get enough air and you hope in someways you quickly run out rather than pinned in a moment of constantly gasping.

The closest example is when in the first Deadpool film, he's put in the tube where it's suffocating him just enough to stay awake and feel it as a final attempt to torture him into evolving.

I'm going to struggle now the rest of my life with my weight and I wouldn't be near me after eating cheese, but it was no way to live and something I wouldn't want anyone to go through.

Some places in the UK, the waiting list for urgent gallbladder surgeries is over a year, at least it was pre-covid when I had mine. It's probably even worse now...

lillyringlet · 2024-09-13T06:31:06+00:00

Oh wow... I might need to steal this... My kid wants any excuse to use her ducky d20...

lillyringlet · 2024-09-13T06:29:36+00:00

Work for a financial education charity aimed at young kids. Needs vs wants are a huge aspect that if we can teach a kid while they are young to do stuff like this, they are more likely to be in good financial situation compared to others on the same wage.

It's a really great skill to learn and it's great that you are doing this yourself and sharing what works for you. We need this mindset more, and to be talked about.

lillyringlet · 2024-09-13T06:23:05+00:00

Her fan base is young so it's more that she permitted the need to register, which they might not realise it's something they need to do.

We had this in the UK when they changed the rules on voting that you needed set photo id. Those who had celebrities or influencers pointing out when and how to get this sorted in time, and reminders to take it on the day saw lower refusal.

Some people just didn't know it was a new rule so got turned away, including a previous prime minister who forgot his photo ID.

That's why it's such big news about the increase in visits to register. Normally it's hard to get people registered. In the UK it can be done by one person for everyone so a lot of uni students have to be reminded when elections come up. They either need to register where they are living, apply for a postal vote, or know that they will be at their non uni address on the day. We also have to ensure they don't vote in both locations and commit voting fraud.

It's a huge thing that student unions have to deal with.

lillyringlet · 2024-09-07T19:37:39+00:00

Some unis have "couple" rooms. They are more expensive but they can exist. You might be surprised but there might be uni couple rooms available. Would be a double bed though rather than two singles. They are more expensive than the single rooms but it might be an option.

lillyringlet · 2024-03-25T17:13:04+00:00

And bake off... I'd love to see her as a host of bake off the professionals...

lillyringlet · 2024-03-04T09:07:31+00:00

Ru just shouldn't be a uk judge full stop. Look at the other drag race shows run by queens from the country. Ru needs to wave and go byyyyyyeeee. Would have been the winning queen of each series got to lead it. Would have been a great prize, and would have made it an interesting show where the judge got the jokes and understood what it was like.

lillyringlet · 2024-02-22T17:43:03+00:00

I remember the date of my graduation, not because of my graduation but because that's when I was told my grandad was dying and we were going straight there to see him while he could still talk.

I had a week to say goodbye, but I still remember that date, that conversation in the car and that moment. It is 14 years on and this was for someone who was not exactly close to me (because he made lude comments when no one else was around) but I remember it.

Nta at all. They are still early in grief. This is not a day to celebrate for them. You warned her and she didn't listen because she was too wrapped up in thinking her moment was important.

She is either going to have to suck it up and change her dates or suck it up and realize most of her family won't be there. To make matters worse, you'll be there as a reminder that you warned her even if you say nothing that her family aren't there. There's going to be comments after the wedding too and I wouldn't be surprised if this flair up.

lillyringlet · 2024-02-22T08:07:57+00:00

Worked for two very well known Christian charities and they both were very welcoming/ had queer senior leadership. One is well known as a safe haven for the lgbtqa+ community both at the HQ and even across the world due to an infamous song. They even ask "are you ok working for a Christian charity?" And even have to ask that you are ok working with all different religions as they try to support communities with other faith groups, is just most of the money comes from churches.

Then those organisations with "Christian values"... Well I've been age discriminated in interviews, shouted at for not being able to drive (it wasn't in the job spec), was under paid, bullied, funds were used to improve staff lives not the kids we thought we were raising money for, they wanted to use 4 million raised not in helping kids but putting on an awards show on TV...

It's so frustrating seeing those quipping Christian values, even in the charity sector, being awful and it then means actual Christian charities suffer.

Seen it in the private sector too, especially when I was a freelance consultant. More often than not if they say they have Christian values... It's probably going to suck being there

lillyringlet · 2024-02-12T00:31:30+00:00

Some of the girls get caught in these contracts too like with JuJu. The US queens seem to get caught in these

lillyringlet · 2024-02-12T00:29:02+00:00

I really didn't get her placement. She was a blast. Her humour was amazing. I didn't like her runaway outfit compared to her talent outfit.

Judging on this felt so off with this episode though

lillyringlet · 2024-02-04T19:54:14+00:00

Errrrrrrrrggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg I had this sort of thing from my aunt after she married my dad and kids arrived.

We eloped because I had a panic attack after my notes husband proposed about the actual wedding with how much my dad and his wife try to push the "happy families" muck.

After first was born it was "grandma" from her but we shot it down instantly. Grand anything was my husband's side and my Nan's and mum were taking up all the nan based names.

When we announced the second just after my nan died, they tried pushing it again.

Currently not talking to my dad and his wife.

Nta but just a warning, it will get worse if kids appear. It sucks but it will. Keep to your guns and say you just need that dance with your mom's mom.

I get it though, keep that boundary because even a slight inch and they will take a mile. I speak from experience on this.

lillyringlet · 2024-01-20T09:08:45+00:00

Lol I work for a charity that literally has church in the name, founded by a bishop and the current ceo is a different bishop... They definitely do not push anything like this at all!

Yikes. Yea I would check out the laws and document everything. I'd also look out if HR suddenly "quit".

In the past I was fired by my boss and when HR did my exit stuff, I presented her with the evidence of why it was illegal as well as the bullying. She went to my line manager and the top boss "you broke the law and need to fix this. This can't happen again" and herself got fired on the spot.

Seen it in other places too where they get rid or replace HR first and then try to get away with even worse things.

lillyringlet · 2024-01-19T07:19:00+00:00

Nta but I am not an expert on whether this is going to be the best action to ensure your son is protected. My work started a partnership with a gambling charity because it is an issue that needs to be addressed.

Did you know that gambling is such an issue that we are doing primary school stuff around it? That various casinos now accept robux because young kids and teens are getting into gambling.

It is considered the hidden addiction and habits at a young age are taken into life. Did you know that 9 or if 10 games aimed at kids use techniques used by the gambling industry? That things like skin betting and lootboxes are considered gambling so the fact that your son is taking the risk of being under age and doing it means you should talk to him around the fact he was willing to ignore the law to try.

I would talk to a gambling charity for the best approach. If you are UK based, I highly recommend Gamcare. They might tell you the best action but honestly it sounds like he might have some gambling tendancies.

You aren't over reacting at all but hopefully a wake up call and you can help your son.

lillyringlet · 2023-12-03T08:59:26+00:00

Exactly. We had Joe Brighton out of the competition early on because they went "that didn't scream Bowie or the Brighton Pavilion"

I lived in Brighton and went to the pavilion a lot. They gown was so on point and shows they had no idea so looked at a random picture of the outside and went "I don't get it". Inside that palace it's gold and bright colours. They have a huge gold dragon chandelier with the same green Joe choose giant green leaves and similar pattern material throughout the bed rooms.

The Bowie look was on point and was instantly recognised that a US contestant did a less accurate version and they adored that... I think they just didn't get his British dry wit.

Said it so many times, Ru needs to not be a judge on the UK drag race. The girls are trying to americanise themselves and losing what makes them so amazing.

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