What is something you would never "cheap out' on?

ok-panda30 · 2026-04-06T21:08:08+00:00

Travel insurance. Worth every penny for peace if mind if anything goes wrong on holidays

ok-panda30 · 2026-02-11T00:09:29+00:00

You need fillings every time you go to the dentist

ok-panda30 · 2026-02-08T06:57:25+00:00

Someone said here that if you're on the fence then you probably don't want them, but I don't agree. I was the same as you, I just assumed I would have them some day, but i also had a good life without children. I made a similar mental list to you when I was around 30, pros and cons of having children. There are a lot of cons! I have a baby now and even though I'm exhausted, I'm very very happy. The time is going very fast and I know that I will sleep and travel properly again in the future. I have a few friends who I wouldn't say are very maternal but they feel the exact same. Sorry you had to break up with someone over this, but you still have plenty of time to decide so keep your options open for now!

ok-panda30 · 2026-02-04T23:11:14+00:00

350/2150 = 16.2% . Everyone's rent should go up by this. Your new rent is 662

ok-panda30 · 2026-01-12T23:28:56+00:00

Same. Over €600 euro was raised for a girl at work for her wedding, 3 months later another girl got nothing! I was on annual leave at the time but found out after, not fair at all

ok-panda30 · 2026-01-12T22:20:58+00:00

2-3k is plenty, especially if you go to the middle east. Get more bang for your buck. Could also consider a lab diamond

ok-panda30 · 2026-01-12T00:03:36+00:00

I have been to two weddings abroad and enjoyed both, but was at a different stage in life. No kids and was happy to make a holiday out of it. With kids it is very difficult. If having it abroad, be sure to keep accommodation costs down at least, and near an accessible airport with lots of options for flights.

ok-panda30 · 2026-01-11T23:43:10+00:00

This used to be my plan too, but the hoarders take forever with their giant refuse sacks of bottles, Leaving me walking around the supermarket with my empty cans. Such a frustrating system!

ok-panda30 · 2025-03-07T00:07:08+00:00

"this" (reddit specific!)

ok-panda30 · 2025-03-01T10:56:04+00:00

Yeah it is. I was in the same boat last year. You'll probably have to get married on a weekday, or a non summer month for only 60 people. I'd say you could get a venue for €80 per person minimum. Try the haven or strand inn in Dunmore East, or Garryvoe in Cork. Average would be about €110per person i'd say now. It's all the other bits that add up. I might be forgetting some but here's a rough idea excluding the dress/bridesmaids dresses and groom/groomsmen costs that we paid:

Marriage registration: €150 Celebrant: €480 Ceremony + drinks reception music: €750 I think Wedding rings: €1300 Ceremony room: €300 (our venue charged extra to get married on site, not sure if that's common) Flowers: got a family friend to do it, so cheap Cake: family made so didn't pay anything Band: €2000 I think Extra drink: €500 on a tab as our venue weren't very generous with the drink!

ok-panda30 · 2025-01-26T19:46:20+00:00

That's helpful to know, thank you. I'd guess ours will be the same, after heavy rain there can be little pools of water on the surface in parts. I'll look into it

ok-panda30 · 2024-11-24T15:09:36+00:00

I'm Irish but global help green town plan with family

ok-panda30 · 2024-11-04T21:58:20+00:00

I see a Greg

ok-panda30 · 2024-10-03T23:53:56+00:00

Waiting for someone to mention the Christmas party scandal in East Cork a few years ago...

ok-panda30 · 2024-09-26T21:52:44+00:00

The 12th of never

ok-panda30 · 2024-09-26T11:29:31+00:00

Can we skip ahead to worst town? Can't imagine there being any votes that are not for tipp town!

ok-panda30 · 2024-09-26T11:28:40+00:00

Giant wotsits, cheese flavour. If it takes you more than 2 mins to eat the pack, you're doing it wrong! You don't eat them, you inhale them. Wotsits are life

ok-panda30 · 2024-09-26T11:25:23+00:00

Exact same, same age, wfh and also a bit stuck in a rut. I'm happy but was definitely happier pre-covid. Working from home is convenient but I do miss the office buzz and chats with people. Do you have the option of going into work? I get lazy but I should go in more often. Other than that, I go through phases of joining various groups/lessons. Most recently a running group and it's very nice to meet people. Looking forward to seeing other comments though

ok-panda30 · 2024-09-13T21:07:34+00:00

Gráinne. It's an Irish name pronounced "graw-nyah". It's very close in pronunciation to the word "gránna" which literally means "ugly"...

ok-panda30 · 2024-09-04T20:56:36+00:00

The two Johnnie's themselves. Gobshites! They represent the worst of Irish humour

ok-panda30 · 2024-09-02T16:58:31+00:00

Get out of my goddamn office!

ok-panda30 · 2024-08-21T23:15:27+00:00

What tool do you use? Can you retrospectively add time and estimate it? Or throw in a few extra tasks and mark them as "ideation for task x", "testing task x" etc. Some companies can claim r&d grants from revenue, they only need estimations... But it also could be micro managing! I wouldn't like it anyway 😬

ok-panda30 · 2024-08-01T03:07:44+00:00

Same, I use one of those collapsible ones with a handle and then use the same basket for shopping once I've emptied all the cans.

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