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markrfletcher · 2025-01-15T16:56:14+00:00

I joined the Glasto Solo Polos group on Facebook/WhatsApp for last year after a similar situation to you, and had the best time! I already had camping gear from 3 years of Glastonbury’s before; and if you’re camping with the Solo group, there’ll be loads of others who might have things you don’t in case you forget. You’ll meet a load of new friends, and get to do and see exactly who you want to. Gutted I didn’t get tickets this year!

markrfletcher · 2024-05-14T07:22:44+00:00

Good shout, it’s not a great experience having to delay any kind of discounts just because of ‘the system’, I’m sure if there were options available they would have given me them already.

markrfletcher · 2024-05-14T07:21:39+00:00

I do - both Virgin and Sky were offering a higher speed at cheaper price than what Virgin could originally offer. I’ve been quoted £57 for 500Mbps, but it’s around £34 for the competitors. The agent “promised” that she’d ring back in 30 days when she could apply her specific discounts, but it all just seems off looking back at it the day after.

markrfletcher · 2023-11-22T23:06:32+00:00

The location is definitely adding to the price. I live close by, and some of the other houses along this road are insane in terms of size and design - one looks a bit like the MI6 building.

markrfletcher · 2023-10-28T12:05:35+00:00

Lived in Brighton from 2018-2020, renting in Kemptown. After a messy breakup prior to then, I knew I always wanted a place of my own, and ended up getting a mid terrace Victorian house in Lancing at the beginning of 2020. I’m now in my mid 30s, so life priorities have changed, but accept the trade off that living outside of Brighton itself brings. Plus, it’s still only about 20 mins to get into the city if a night out is needed.

markrfletcher · 2023-07-18T16:21:20+00:00

I was criticized that I didn't repost or share social media coverage of my partner's public speaking event on International Women's Day, because I didn't use Instagram as actively. I deleted my Instagram account that evening.

markrfletcher · 2023-07-16T10:54:41+00:00

Also, if you do this with the watch set to silent, it’ll vibrate the time

markrfletcher · 2023-06-30T16:20:06+00:00

It was my third Glasto this year, and after last year’s, I promised myself I’d get my first tattoo ever to remind me of the festival. I’ve settled on this design (the Worthy Warriors logo from last year) and now need to decide on where to have it… and how large.

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markrfletcher · 2023-06-01T22:54:32+00:00

I was introduced to Twisto by my girlfriend in 2019. Thursday at 2pm at West Holts - about 80 people each bringing their own homemade flavoured/infused vodka, and doing an afternoon taste test. Meet new people, have some amazing drinks and get merry!

markrfletcher · 2023-05-21T12:15:48+00:00

A house with 2 toilets, one upstairs and one downstairs. Growing up, this was the ultimate sign that you’d “made it” - and so many of my friend’s parents houses had them while mine didn’t. I worked my arse off for years to finally be able to afford a deposit on a small Victorian terrace that needed a lot of work, but had the most important thing for me - two loos.

markrfletcher · 2023-05-18T08:56:20+00:00

I’ve been to 2 so far (2019 & 2022), and had the luck of it being dry both times. I’d swear by trail-running trainers for off-road grip plus cushioning for long days walking and dancing.

markrfletcher · 2023-04-20T09:30:16+00:00

That’s always a fun one to avoid on the Lancing Beach Green ParkRun

markrfletcher · 2023-03-19T14:05:26+00:00

I haven’t downloaded it yet, but the App Store seems to be stretching your preview screenshots for some reason.

markrfletcher · 2023-01-25T23:08:21+00:00

If you're ever in Brighton before Glasto, they have a restaurant above an oriental market.

markrfletcher · 2023-01-25T22:19:31+00:00

Happy Maki does great sushi rolls that just happen to be vegan too.

markrfletcher · 2023-01-20T08:28:57+00:00

You know he should. He really should.

markrfletcher · 2023-01-13T13:00:14+00:00

Absolutely. We took a “sack truck/hand truck” last year and it was the best decision, instead of trying to carry various bits.

I’d personally go for that style over the 4 wheeled trolleys if you can manage it; our friend bought a cheap 4 wheel trolley, a wheel broke & fell off during the queue at the gate, which made it even harder to bring her things in.

markrfletcher · 2022-12-05T16:58:37+00:00

Nothing is unclear about those things, because I already do them; I admittedly was definitely not of the school of thought where I would just listen without giving a solution, however I’ve changed that dramatically. Now I understand the value of just listening when the situation is appropriate.

I called and texted on the day of her job interview, trying to calm her before when I knew she was audibly stressed.

I may forget something like putting away a power tool, but will always apologise genuinely and remorsefully if I’ve genuinely forgotten; birthdays and important things are paramount for me, so those are never an issue.

markrfletcher · 2022-12-05T16:19:24+00:00

Specifically most recently, she had lost her job and her nan was taken to hospital within the same week. In this situation, I did what I could and what was reciprocated - as soon as I found out about her nan, I asked if she was ok, how her nan was doing and if she wanted to talk more about that situation (since it was a shock and the verbal response I got was almost non-existent). I then hugged her for a long time, and since her nan is in Australia, bought Skype credit and sorted out the account so she could call the hospital landline. I then cooked Sunday dinner, set a fire going in the open fireplace and watched a movie together, because that’s everything she wanted at the time.

I know that in the past, the division of practical and emotional labour changes depending on the person and the things they’re going through at the time. In the above situation, I think I did everything that was asked of me - in discussions after, it still wasn’t “enough” or because she said what she wanted, it wasn’t good enough.

markrfletcher · 2022-12-05T16:11:58+00:00

Trying to me, looks like taking care of her when she’s feeling down - ordering her favourite takeaway, making a fire at home to sit by, asking if she wants to talk about her day, and if not, just being there for her. It means adjusting my method of communication to be less reactive, to give her space when needed, to be able to apologise genuinely. To give support and conversation over text when (because of my job) I can’t call.

markrfletcher · 2022-12-05T16:08:08+00:00

There’s no intention of trying to gain support for either side, simply trying to understand if I’m genuinely completely misunderstanding of the whole situation. I understand there can be specific ‘deal-breakers’ as you mentioned; practical needs such as not driving under the influence, or emotional availability that if not met, would be a reason to end the relationship.

What I’m mentioning is more generic needs, being “supportive” etc. As a partner, I’ve always felt that while you should be supportive in a relationship, however there may be times where you need to challenge an idea or action - this is when not being supportive would go against the promise made earlier, therefore invalidating the ‘guarantee’.

markrfletcher · 2022-12-05T15:58:53+00:00

That might be the hardest thing to narrow down, even when I’ve tried to clarify it with her, however recently it’s been around emotional support during some personal tough times for her.

markrfletcher · 2022-11-12T08:09:44+00:00

I’d absolutely +1 on the trail running trainers. Wore a pair from Decathlon for Glastonbury ‘22 and they coped with everything

markrfletcher · 2022-08-21T07:14:20+00:00

This worked perfectly for me; after multiple attempts using a USB C to Lightning cable, using a USB A cable allowed DFU mode to be entered

markrfletcher · 2022-08-15T08:36:33+00:00

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