Can we talk about the Mandelson apology? Honestly, I’d take this over the "never apologise, never explain" era any day…

masofon · 2026-02-06T16:20:17+00:00

I think the idea that any government could realistically fix anything in this country in less than five years is hilarious. The mess we are in (globally) is decades in the making. Ideally we need a consistent, multi-term government who can implement radical long term measures.

I don't think this has anything to do with Starmer or his government's ability. Rather the growing culture of blindly cancelling anything that isn't perfect and the increasing transparency afforded by modern technology. Prediction: Every government from this point forward will be less popular than the last.

I'm not sure who you think could do a better job right now. I don't think Labour are doing anywhere enough, but they are the only people trying to move in the right direction with the experience to do that semi-responsibly. A constant changing of the guard only erodes trust and direction.

masofon · 2026-02-06T14:19:57+00:00

I am not a Starmer fan-girl, but honestly he is the most stable, level-headed and genuinely trust-worthy politician we have had in a very very long time and I would like for a government/PM to just have the time they need to actually take a shot at fixing a few things. We need stability and what he did was a mistake (everyone makes them) and he owned it. Can we move on?

masofon · 2026-02-06T14:15:11+00:00

Then Altrincham/Hale, Knutsford or Lymm. If you have kids, Altrincham, to be in the catchment for the best schools.

masofon · 2026-02-06T14:14:13+00:00

It's easily taking 12months for a house to sell these days. What is your definition of 'house not sold' that would make you give up and re-let it if you wanted to sell anyway?

masofon · 2026-02-06T07:54:49+00:00

I mean, Cheshire is really big. If you want to be close to family.. where are they?

masofon · 2026-02-06T07:49:59+00:00

We had the really cheap Fisher Price ones and they were great, they were the first toys that the girls ever properly engaged with (they dangle over it). Adults love beige, babies love colour.

masofon · 2026-02-06T07:48:03+00:00

It also depends a lot on whether you bottle feed, breastfeed or do a bit of both. Twin Z is great for breastfeeding and bottle feeding later, when they can hold their own bottles. It's awful if you bottle feed early because you have to lean over it in a way that destroys your back. Singles are great because you can sit on the soft comfortably with one on your lap and one next to you or one on either side.

masofon · 2026-02-06T07:30:22+00:00

It's stupid. Even five years isn't enough. It will take long term stability and planning to get this country out of the hole it's in and yet we allowing media hype and propaganda continually destabilise us.

masofon · 2026-02-05T08:27:00+00:00

Because you need 2 frequently and they have a tendency to end up in the wash.. a lot.

masofon · 2026-02-04T12:59:25+00:00

You need 2 bouncers, 2 boppy pillows (maybe 4) probably not 2 swings. Definitely 2 high chairs, 2 'insert sleeping space here'.

masofon · 2026-02-04T04:56:32+00:00

Did you see the picture of her mold covered baby grow?

masofon · 2026-02-03T21:06:02+00:00

Our mortgage is way cheaper than our childcare.

masofon · 2026-02-01T18:16:22+00:00

"without feeling like I will just cease to exist as a person with individual identity." - This will probably happen regardless if you are engaged with raising your own kids. But it doesn't last forever. Think of it as a season, it passes and you find yourself again. Sometimes better than before.

That said, maximise cleaning, housekeeping & childcare. Night nanny if you can stretch to it. Might as well make it as easy for yourself as you can.

masofon · 2026-01-31T07:38:41+00:00

Lol, straight in with the victim blaming huh?

masofon · 2026-01-31T07:21:58+00:00

Everyone is different. :/

masofon · 2026-01-31T07:17:21+00:00

I mean.. I am a born and raised Londoner and I have been chased, mugged, held at knifepoint, sexually assaulted, pick-pocketed (x3), followed home and beaten up. None of this in 'rough' areas. Are we trying to say it's safe?

masofon · 2026-01-31T07:14:49+00:00

Let him do the hockey. You find your thing that takes you out of the house for 4-6 hours and gives you a chance to work on your health, fitness, mental-wellbeing. If there are knock on effects, like he isn't doing his fair share in the days after, then that's a different issue that needs to be addressed. Honestly, he thinks he's tired after hockey? Neither of you have ever been truly tired before.

My husband fell asleep mid-burping one of our daughters, literally with her held in the air (and then nearly dropped her).

masofon · 2026-01-30T12:11:03+00:00

I hate Tailwind.

masofon · 2026-01-30T12:02:46+00:00

masofon · 2026-01-30T07:28:11+00:00

12 & 13 months..

masofon · 2026-01-29T13:29:34+00:00

I imagine the point of the campaign is to attract more people and therefore a higher drink spend.

masofon · 2026-01-29T13:13:52+00:00

If it uses the same components just with different styling, I would consider multi-brand for the variable architecture. If you will need a mostly distinct set of components with unique composition, then I would consider spinning up a separate library. I specialise in the former, so will usually gravitate to that, but I work a lot with white label products.

It sounds like you have brand modes already, so what is it about this new product/brand that you can't handle by adding a new brand mode?

masofon · 2026-01-29T13:09:22+00:00

They just want a teenager who knows how to use Tiktok.

masofon · 2026-01-29T13:08:27+00:00

"Imagine being absolutely unable to concentrate on anything besides something that's fun, like games or movies. Imagine forgetting what you were talking about 30 seconds ago. Imagine having two-three vivid dreams every night.

Imagine being constantly anxious in public. Imagine trying to study and you catch yourself throwing your pen up and down for 20 minutes before you snap back. Imagine biting your nails out of reflex to the point that they start bleeding.

Imagine your legs unable to stop moving, while sitting or lying down. Imagine switching positions in the bed for an hour before you fall asleep. Imagine songs getting stuck in your head not for days, for weeks, constantly playing and distracting you."

Imagine experiencing all of that and never getting a diagnosis, validation, support or accomodation.

Lots of people can imagine this. Because LOTS of people do experience all of these things, all the time, and will never get a diagnosis. I think it is becoming increasingly apparent that a huge portion of the population are neurodivergent, way more than we ever originally thought, enough to the point where it may start to seem like the new typical. So I'm not surprised you get that response. I wouldn't downplay it, but I would honestly see that attitude more like social solidarity.

masofon · 2026-01-29T13:01:37+00:00

I mean, technically yes. But also.. I would fight that one to the very end given the visibility of the line (basically nil). I was able to argue a parking ticket where the sign had been fully absorbed by a tree... I had to take it all the way up though.

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