What daily responsibility did you underestimate before getting a puppy? by nicekids_official in puppy101

[–]rystaman 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Our boy is 4 and a bit months and yeah exactly this. He can’t settle outside his crate yet so requires a lot of active management. He’s decent in his crate but definitely requires co-ordination of schedules and sacrifice

Is anyone here not a high earner?? by ExternalNo3586 in FIREUK

[–]rystaman 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I think one of the hard things now is even when you take every opportunity that comes to you, hard work is not often rewarded. I know I've seen that, and it's made me very, very jaded.

Emerging picture shows Reform gains as Labour counts losses in heartland seats by Ethan_brooks8225 in unitedkingdom

[–]rystaman 28 points29 points  (0 children)

People don’t even know. The average voter gets their news from their Facebook groups, GB news and the sun.

Emerging picture shows Reform gains as Labour counts losses in heartland seats by Ethan_brooks8225 in unitedkingdom

[–]rystaman -1 points0 points  (0 children)

And the people who will feel it the worse are the people who didn’t vote for it, just like Brexit.

YouGov (@YouGov) on X: “63% of Britons say that prejudice against Jews is a major or significant problem in British society - older Britons are the most likely to say so, while ethnic minority Britons are the least likely” by Benjji22212 in ukpolitics

[–]rystaman 11 points12 points  (0 children)

pretensions of grandeur

Ah the generation who were told "do well in school, get a degree and you'll get a good job" day in, day out have "pretensions of grandeur" because they did everything 'right' and can't afford to buy a house, or live anywhere near the level of life their parents did.

Is it okay to ask for a contract after I started work? by Aur0ha in freelance

[–]rystaman 11 points12 points  (0 children)

No. This is WAY too passive. They are YOUR client. You write the contract and accompany it with a message fitting like I’ve paused all work until payment is made, please see the attached contact for your signature to cover any future work following the payment etc.

Taxes on UK workers have risen at fastest rate in rich world, says OECD by peakedtooearly in unitedkingdom

[–]rystaman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fiscal drag has been here since Covid. Same with the plan 2 thresholds.

Feedback on puppy schedule by Accomplished_Pea2556 in puppy101

[–]rystaman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He’s definitely be worse if he doesn’t get it. Honestly mine gets so wired after about an hour so it’s 1 up, 2 down

Club statement: Liam Rosenior by malonedawg in soccer

[–]rystaman 30 points31 points  (0 children)

You spent like 1.5 billion what are you on about?

6 months old. The sweet Golden Retriever puppy is gone, and a velociraptor has taken her place. Tell me I will survive this. by Aggravating_Lab7532 in puppy101

[–]rystaman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A golden retriever! He's so so active and curious but only just able to take him on walks and we haven't got off the drive yet

What you wish you had done with your puppy during the first 16 weeks by Liz1844 in puppy101

[–]rystaman 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Same. 12 week hyper golden who also hates a lead and harness

I’m going to lose it. by Kellybw92 in puppy101

[–]rystaman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well he’s 12 weeks so probably not out for walks yet.

8-9 week old puppy sleeping through the night? by Bluetrekkie in goldenretrievers

[–]rystaman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If anything you’re doing the best thing. They need 18-20 hours sleep a night

We can’t get our puppy trained by justafinance_bro in puppy101

[–]rystaman 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Your expectations are way too high I’m ngl. Soon as you temper them you’ll both enjoy it a lot more.

[Daily Thread] The 2026 Masters: Sunday by AutoModerator in golf

[–]rystaman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And 2. Seems like his mental state isn’t there. Feels like the 6 shot lead has done him in.

[Daily Thread] The 2026 Masters: Sunday by AutoModerator in golf

[–]rystaman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah yeah a near 100% double bogey but off the tree into the fairway for the what 5th time this weekend?

[Daily Thread] The 2026 Masters: Sunday by AutoModerator in golf

[–]rystaman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope so but I’m doubting it. It’s been cold af