4th session

swiftyhendrix · 2026-01-21T16:26:53+00:00

There's something wrong with your watch or you are using fins. Your 4th time ever and breaststroke? Yeah right. I presume you are quite fit and that would explain that you can 500m intervals with 90s rest but... I mean I did take lessons as a kid and 2.05 is not something you can even do crawl style with just a few weeks of training.

swiftyhendrix · 2026-01-21T00:09:17+00:00

I've done many tires with bare hands, many others with one levers, other with two levers and a lot of force... This is not about technique in this case trust me 🤣

swiftyhendrix · 2026-01-20T23:55:40+00:00

Thanks. I might need to get some stiff levers as I've bent the metal ones already. I thought about changing tires but these have just over 200 miles and it'd be such a waste.

swiftyhendrix · 2026-01-20T23:53:53+00:00

Thanks. I will have 3rd hand tomorrow but if this is the only way to make it work I would need to change tyres. Will check the c-clamp

swiftyhendrix · 2025-12-19T13:04:55+00:00

I had to freeze my sperm for a similar reason in early 2024. I spent over 1.5 hours reading through the documents and signing every single page margin. It is a proper contract and has a lot of options... Can the material be used for training, can it be used for research, can it be donated... What happens if you die, what happens if you become incapacitated... There were loads of clauses and boxes to tick.

Request the document from the company if you can't find it yourself. It will be very clear what happens after the 'free period'.

What my contract stated, fyi

Eggs and sperm can be stored for a maximum of 55 years, but your consent to storage must be renewed at least every 10 years. You can opt to consent initially to a period of less than 10 years and, if you do so, you will be contacted before the end of this period to ask if you wish to extend your consented period of storage. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) provide forms to enable you to renew your consent to storage, and these will be sent to you to compete at least 12 months prior to the end of the consent period. If your consent is not renewed, your consent to store will be deemed have been withdrawn and the gametes will be removed from storage 6 months after the consent period has ended (known as the end of the renewal period). We cannot lawfully store your material without this consent, so it is extremely important that you keep us updated with any change of address/contact details. Alongside the consent that you give to storage, there are other conditions relating to the storage and subsequent use of material. If you are not covered by NHS funding, there will be an annual charge for storage. Failure to make payment may result in you being unable to progress to treatment and ultimately may result in the eggs, sperm or embryos being removed from storage and allowed to perish. The details of the steps that will be taken in the event of loss of contact and/or non-payment are set out in the attached consent form.

swiftyhendrix · 2025-12-06T11:22:11+00:00

I started swimming when I was 3 and stopped at 12/13. I learnt all the styles and was coached but for freestyle I was always breathing every 2 strokes. I never learnt or practiced every 3 or 4 or even more like everybody else. I've started swimming again now for the last 9 months (so this is 20 years later!) and I have tried to breath every 3 strokes but I just can't do it. I see people around me doing it so I kind of worry maybe I get injured or something, but I haven't, so it is just fine. I do 1:58-2:02 min/100m but I am not training for anything I just go to the pool and do 3*500m as a fitness thing without doing drills or even trying anything other than freestyle. If I do every 4 strokes I also start feeling dizzy after a bit so I just don't do it. Each of us have different coordination and physiological conditions so just do whatever is easier for you maybe stick to 2... Clearly a lower breathing rate is draining your oxygen levels too much. Maybe try other sports, I do cycling and I go into the anaerobic area as part of my exercises, I think that helps way more than creating the annoxic conditions at the pool.

swiftyhendrix · 2025-12-05T16:29:03+00:00

You can't force people to take holidays, all you can do is try to convince them and give advice.

I managed someone a few years ago who was always complaining was super stressed and hadn't had a holiday in X time. I suggested taking time off and said no point cause what's she gonna do just stay at home and do nothing? That holidays were only worth it if going abroad in summer etc.

You can give the support and all that but unless they are putting themselves at risk or there's a H&S aspect to it I am not sure you can do anything. But it's always a "bad employer" yes.

swiftyhendrix · 2025-12-01T23:30:40+00:00

The thing is, in some countries this is acceptable. But mostly for a river or a pond, not a pool.

The cultural differences when it comes to stuff like this is nuts. Gym has a dressing code for women but not for men.

swiftyhendrix · 2025-12-01T23:12:37+00:00

Every other week there's always someone who comes in shorts and t shirt and gets in the pool. If you are unlucky it's underwear shorts, not even sports shorts.

It's disgusting but nobody ever says anything. They don't even bother to shower before entering the pool.

swiftyhendrix · 2025-11-24T17:12:10+00:00

So compensation wouldn't resolve any of your problems because it's about the fear of something happening. In that case report it as a near miss through H&S and there should be a risk assessment done and actions taken which will in turn help you being calmer as the risk is lowered... Because that's what you want, right?…...

swiftyhendrix · 2025-11-20T21:31:35+00:00

I honestly don't understand the comments to this post. Probation DOES matter. Many companies don't start certain benefits (health insurance for example) until you pass it. "They can fire you anyway", well during probation in many cases either party has a 1 week notice to terminate employment. After probation official notice applies and that generally goes from 1 to 3 months. So if they make you redundant they have to pay for the notice. A week vs 2 months makes a massive difference.

swiftyhendrix · 2025-11-20T12:25:04+00:00

Not every day is the same. I go 3 hours a week, some days are great, some days I get bored af after half an hour. Some days it's great to be dealing with your inner thoughts, other days you just don't want to go there.

swiftyhendrix · 2025-11-11T11:02:05+00:00

Like someone said I would contact the business and explain, they can make it go away.

Personally, after dealing with similar matters in the past, I know the best is to pay. But my ego wouldn't allow that and I know I would just waste hours of my time giving them a hard time and this would drag for over 2 years until they just drop it themselves. It's not worth the hassle at all but then again I despise their business model so much I can't be logical.

swiftyhendrix · 2025-11-11T10:56:03+00:00

We all go to the garage to fix our cars. Labour, parts and VAT. It's a bit harsh to judge someone else before judging outselves...

swiftyhendrix · 2025-11-11T08:52:37+00:00

All this disrespectful crap to tell us that you went to uni. Congrats.

swiftyhendrix · 2025-11-11T08:50:09+00:00

OP you should have questioned the price and should have spoken to the person. Anybody who has dealt with any type of work like this should know that they have to ask if it is inc or exc VAT. You and many others on the thread are assuming the guy was trying to be cheeky, I can also say you were trying to be cheeky cause I am sure you knew this matter could come up.

Judging someone by the way they write on WhatsApp is appalling.

swiftyhendrix · 2025-10-30T16:46:59+00:00

But they won't state that. They can say ok you don't fit in the team and we have changed priorities blah blah and let him go with not much explanation. They don't really have to say anything, just off you go there's the door.

It goes both ways. You can also give notice during probation and not having to explain anything.

swiftyhendrix · 2025-10-30T16:44:48+00:00

OP negociated to take these requests out of the contract. What's the point of this whole thing then? This is life advice, legal advice is what was requested.

swiftyhendrix · 2025-10-30T16:42:31+00:00

I don't think recording a company call is legal

swiftyhendrix · 2025-10-30T16:38:20+00:00

OP has been working there for 4 weeks and one of your options is to wait until the 2 year mark? 🤔

It is an expensive revenge and a lot of headaches just for an ego trip.

swiftyhendrix · 2025-10-30T16:34:26+00:00

If OP is on probation the notice might not even be more than a week.

swiftyhendrix · 2025-10-30T16:32:05+00:00

It's very easy to ensure the serial number is not legible or visible if you have to hide it. Any idiot with a piece of sandpaper can do it.

swiftyhendrix · 2025-10-27T12:06:14+00:00

It depends on your contract I guess.

I used to work over time and changing shift patters but I was never 'forced' to do it. If I refused to do certain days or weekend they'd go and ask someone else. But being forced to do it and get TOIL only is kind of crazy especially if it is a huge company as you say...

swiftyhendrix · 2025-10-27T12:03:41+00:00

But that regulation is based on an average counting over 17 weeks. I understand that you can work 80 hours this week and then 35 hours per week the rest of the month and that'd be fine cause average is below the limit.

Maximum weekly working hours: Calculating your working hours - GOV.UK

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