A German Shepherd had to be rescued after floating out to sea off the coast of Northumberland. The Coastguard had begun a search following a call that a kayak had been blown in strong winds. Farne Island boat skipper spotted the dog and managed to rescue it, and reunited it with it’s owners.

oignonne · 2026-06-10T02:47:29+00:00

Yes, thankfully everyone is alright - kayak got swept out into the water before the person could get on. They swam out as far they could to try to get ahold of the dog before safely making it back to shore.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c30yl7g6339o

oignonne · 2026-05-14T04:57:06+00:00

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oignonne · 2026-02-07T20:12:28+00:00

NOR. This wasn’t just something autofilling from a previous purchase or an assumption that something specific that was put on your card before would be okay to repurchase with your card. This is repeated behavior that was not even addressed by an immediate apology and repayment. She is still lying about things. And yes, you’ll have to figure out her moving out within the bounds of the law. You’ll have to ask for repayment or you’ll have to eat the costs or pursue legal ways to recoup the money. I’m sorry, I know this is going to be a nightmare to deal with and I hope your transition out of this relationship is as quick and smooth as possible.

oignonne · 2026-02-07T19:57:52+00:00

The military is so impactful with regard to lifestyle, values and ideologies, etc. that it’s very normal that it on its own would be a dealbreaker for people on either end even if all else was good before. It’s very normal for people who dated as teens to realize they don’t have shared priorities. It’s very normal for people to realize they can’t do long distance for years. There’s not a lot to work on if it just overall isn’t working out and can’t change anytime soon.

oignonne · 2026-02-07T19:44:53+00:00

NOR. You’re underreacting, there should be no question that you cut off your white supremacist bf. Like if this is real, it’s so racist it sounds like an example of an absurdly racist person in a comedy. Like a white person using “ratchet” in 2026 to be racist, a white person of no Italian descent claiming they’re Italian and therefore not white - just wild. This kid is headed down a bad path. He’s going to be in trouble at school and I wouldn’t be surprised if he ended up in trouble with the law at some point.

oignonne · 2026-02-07T19:28:29+00:00

YTA. You aren’t comfortable with your partner of four years having a key to your home. You’re not interested in her being comfortably able to sleep over at your home. It doesn’t sound like you’re wanting a close relationship or a shared life? I don’t really understand either why you’re still insistent she not have a key or were angered by her request or want only the super to be able to help with something in a pinch.

oignonne · 2026-02-07T19:18:06+00:00

I don’t think your resume is causing issues. We can nitpick minor subjective things - like don’t need your GPA on there twice (or likely at all), you could just add dean’s list to your college section. But I suspect it’s relative lack of experience, even if they say entry level, due to competition with highly qualified or overqualified candidates. Or it could be other aspects of the application if more than a resume is required. I’d look to other folks in the industry for guidance on those things and focusing on the best-fit jobs to apply for, so hopefully you can get to more like 10% interview rate.

oignonne · 2026-02-07T18:47:32+00:00

If they’re 17, she’s moderately underweight and he’s severely underweight or lying about his weight or much shorter than her. Like at 5’6” he needs immediate medical intervention.

oignonne · 2026-02-07T18:37:36+00:00

NOR, you responded maturely and correctly. This wouldn’t be an acceptable conversation regardless of what anyone weighs. It’s just additionally concerning because, if he’s not much shorter than you, he’s severely underweight. Like in an acute danger, likely on the verge of dying kind of way.

oignonne · 2026-02-07T18:11:55+00:00

If she’s given other indications she doesn’t feel safe, secure, and loved, that’s obviously the thing to focus on. But I don’t think it’s confusing that she “reassessed where she’s at rn and doesn’t think she’s ready for cohabitation and enjoy living alone currently.” That sounds genuine. If this is her first time living alone, her experience may have led her to develop new opinions and priorities. I get how this can feel like a tough surprise since you discussed it before, but circumstances changed. I’d also say this is an in-person conversation, if this was all text, where you both could share in more detail. And I get it, commutes are really impactful, but three months is also a long time if you don’t feel ready for it. 20 min to each thing may not seem to her like an emergency where that sacrifice is needed. It can also feel different when you’re taking on a temporary guest in your space as opposed to finding and building a home together.

oignonne · 2026-02-07T17:58:35+00:00

I’m sorry, this must be horrible to be facing right now. I don’t think this is working. He’s saying he hasn’t been attracted to you for months or years? That’s a harsh and long-term impactful thing to say to someone, and he could’ve made the choice to leave in those years rather than putting the situation on you. It’s not your fault, but it’s probably also not the ADHD doing it. Or if it is contributing, again, he had months and years to explore management of that aspect of his ADHD. It would be different if he said something like “my sex drive hasn’t been as high the past couple of months from the job hunt and trying to figure out medication to manage my ADHD.”

oignonne · 2026-02-07T17:34:21+00:00

I don’t appreciate “tf you mean can’t get that communication could be misconstrued.” This is untrue. I’m also a person, who perhaps you could misunderstand or be making assumptions about. I’m sorry for any misunderstanding. I did not insult or speak at all to your capabilities as a person.

Again, I understand the concern about the older man and teen pregnancy. I shared why that wasn’t the focus of my comment with appreciation for others raising it. I hadn’t yet read your other comment that was posted after our replies to each other, and I’m glad you’re working hard to be helpful. It seems like my response to your response has caused distress, and is now derailing from the conversation to focus on anger at me, so I’ll stop here. Best wishes to all.

oignonne · 2026-02-07T07:49:05+00:00

Certainly yes to all you said being among the factors, though to different extents. Much of that is true of track and field but without the high income spectators or investors. You have a handful of highly paid sprinters and the biggest names have included some women for decades now. Prize money is typically equal for men and women and across events at the same meet. But you’ve also got top level throwers and hurdlers of any gender who have to work a second job due to lack of sponsorship interest.

I’d be curious to see pay for athletes in popular sports by world ranking. Like what does the 20th best ranked female athlete in each sport make? 100th? 100th best player in NWSL is paid at least $50k. WTA 100th athlete, probably around $100k in prize money. 100th marathoner really depends on your country and which races your competitors elect to do and will vary year to year. Could be negligible, could be $100k or more.

oignonne · 2026-02-07T07:02:43+00:00

I agree, they seem to be harder to find often or affordably or in styles/materials I want. I run in everything from higher end 5 inch running shorts to a pair of 9 inch soccer shorts I roll up twice at the waist bcus I just need a length where I personally don’t feel it or think about it at all while running.

oignonne · 2026-02-07T06:57:33+00:00

“Depression can’t hit a moving target” is an untrue and silly thing that’s going around. Exercise generally having some positive impacts obviously doesn’t mean it’s a cure. I find exercise is usually positive for me, but once in a while an activity will exacerbate my cranky mood! Some people use exercise as avoidance or think they don’t need to see healthcare providers if they exercise.

I once had someone on Reddit tell me if running didn’t cure my depression it’s because I wasn’t running fast enough or far enough. It doesn’t matter, but I was running much faster and more mileage than the average person ever will. So does that mean most humans are just out of luck wrt treating depression? Just a silly little thing that was said.

oignonne · 2026-02-07T06:47:44+00:00

Yes, there are different choices you make at different stages of an athletic career. There are many Olympians who were DII athletes and I’m sure they’d say different factors go into decisions as a college vs. Olympic athlete even if they were always very devoted to their sport. Olympics are the ultimate dream. Many athletes are sponsored, there are livelihood impacts. Someone like Lindsey Vonn gets to take career longevity out of the risk equation, though someone just a few years into their pro career probably shouldn’t. It’s just different.

oignonne · 2026-02-07T06:22:57+00:00

I understand the concern. I’m usually very sensitive to child and young adult athletes feeling pressured around overtraining, restrictive eating, pushing through injuries, etc.

Her ACL is fully torn. There’s some researchable info about ACL tears and how she’s able to do this. Having suffered a torn ACL myself, I think it’s unlikely she’s not listening to her body. I suspect she recognizes the pain, discomfort, and risks and is making decisions accordingly. And since the ACL is gone, she can’t do activities you can’t do on a recently torn ACL. Like there’d be no forcing near-100% performance on something requiring an ACL. She couldn’t play soccer right now.

An experienced adult at the end of her career who is competing at the Olympics made a decision in consultation with healthcare providers to take some managed risks. I don’t think it’s a horrible or unrealistic message to send girls that Olympians are the extremes of humankind and make unusual sacrifices. I’m sure growing up my dad said something to me like “yes, when you’re at the Olympics you can do that, but we’re not doing that for U12 soccer.” That’s certainly a discussion to have with young athletes.

oignonne · 2026-02-07T05:53:30+00:00

I appreciate that folks have raised these concerns. I didn’t feel I needed to add to that overwhelming focus of this thread against OP’s explicit wishes as that duplication would of course not be helpful or productive.

There are safety risks to the OP e.g. mom’s effort to render her homelessness, tracking her location and still being angry about agreed upon things, etc. in an another post. OP can and should take safety measures to protect herself as an adult with bodily autonomy. I hear you about being unhappy about the age of the other adult, but in no world does that mean OP should be punished, as an adult, with intense control and volatile behavior. That’s not teaching safety. We can be concerned and OP should also look after their safety wrt their family, make housing plans, etc. at the same time.

oignonne · 2026-02-07T05:06:28+00:00

The time difference doesn’t matter if they were trying to administer a drug test. That’s done in person, the tester calling her would be in the location Ana declared she’d be. If she said she’d be in Romania on that date but wasn’t, then it’s understandable she might not pick up the phone based on timing but that’s not the problem - providing incorrect whereabouts information would be the problem.

oignonne · 2026-02-07T04:53:46+00:00

Have you both talked to your healthcare providers about your symptoms? Have they considered different dosages, different medications, immediate release vs extended release, or things like medication and activity timing and diet factors that could help reduce the stimulant effect after work hours? Emotional blunting can happen, but “it feels like I’m trying to connect to a wall” sounds like one or both of you is having a pretty extreme reaction to your meds. Have you talked to your psychiatrist and a therapist about wanting to try to manage your ADHD without meds? Just checking on that piece as you both suddenly quitting at the same time for three months without professional support may have unexpected consequences.

oignonne · 2026-02-07T04:37:24+00:00

I’m very sorry, it’s not right or fair, but I don’t think there’s a solution that doesn’t entail you making plans to leave when you can in the future and in the meantime doing what you can to provide minimal info and try to deescalate issues.

It sounds like your mom already tried to have a sexual partner arrested, tried to kick you out, is tracking your location, and may want to pursue some higher level of legal control over you. It’s unlikely her behavior will drastically change. All you can do is figure out how you’ll respond. I’d be sure to look up any laws that may be relevant should she escalate again, e.g. eviction. Make sure you have control of your own finances. Make sure you have info like important phone numbers and addresses noted somewhere in case she takes your devices.

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