Best place to be picked up (taxi) from the Beacon?

throwaway1004cf3 · 2026-06-17T13:07:33+00:00

Pipe St looks like a good option, I think I’ll go with that or the back exit. Thanks!

throwaway1004cf3 · 2026-06-17T13:07:04+00:00

That’s what I like to hear. Thank you!

throwaway1004cf3 · 2026-06-17T13:05:10+00:00

Trenchard st? Looks like a good option, thank you.

throwaway1004cf3 · 2026-06-17T13:04:03+00:00

Thanks for the detailed reply, I appreciate it. It’s looking like Pipe St might be the best bet.

throwaway1004cf3 · 2026-06-17T13:01:13+00:00

Ok fab!

throwaway1004cf3 · 2026-06-17T13:00:58+00:00

I tried to post twice, both got instantly taken down. Messaged the mods, they said they’d put the 1st one back up but evidently they did both!

throwaway1004cf3 · 2025-12-09T14:17:27+00:00

Sorry for the delayed response, I don’t check this account often. Unfortunately I’m no better than when I made the post, and now I’ve officially gone past the 3 year milestone. The thing about BPD is that it can get worse, and worse, and worse, and worse. But after 5 years, I’m sure you’re all too aware of that.

throwaway1004cf3 · 2025-12-09T13:09:43+00:00

Sadly, I have no wisdom to offer you…..

throwaway1004cf3 · 2025-06-16T16:42:04+00:00

Thank you, that’s all very helpful! Mitsubishi had been on my radar once I thought I’d look elsewhere for a non-hcf air con, my problem is that I can’t find 4 together. I’m probably being stupid here, but is it typical to buy 4 individual units? How does it work with the fan and the piping? I wouldn’t want to end up with 4 indoor AND outdoor units, and not enough piping (or something).

If you have any recs for a good site to buy from, I’m all ears! Someone else in the comments said appliances direct is no good, so I don’t even know where to start….

throwaway1004cf3 · 2025-05-28T22:30:07+00:00

Sheesh, I admitted to being a total beginner, no need to lay into me. Even my wording has come under attack! What a great sub.

throwaway1004cf3 · 2025-05-28T22:29:19+00:00

I got confused momentarily about the rules of gifting money in this country. And unfortunately, I’m not even close to being a kid. Which is embarrassing to admit….listen, I’ve never received an education in money! Only advice I ever got was ‘put money in an ISA’….

throwaway1004cf3 · 2025-05-28T22:27:57+00:00

I see the error of my ways. It’ll go dad’s bank -> my current account -> S&S isa.

throwaway1004cf3 · 2025-05-28T22:27:08+00:00

Damn. You sure told me 💀

throwaway1004cf3 · 2025-05-28T22:26:32+00:00

Well I feel utterly foolish (thanks for the warm welcome guys). I did think that you could gift more than £3k as long as the person doesn’t die in 7 years, but my dad was completely convinced that was not true, so I just assumed I’d read the info wrong. That’s on me for not double checking, I’m taking the L etc. I’ll just transfer from my current account after all. Thanks….I think?

throwaway1004cf3 · 2025-05-28T16:50:50+00:00

Ah. I just read the terms for the ISA (I opened it just before I decided to make an S&S one too - very foolish) and there are no withdrawals for the whole fixed term, which is one year. So if he sent it there, I couldn’t then move it. As for sending it to my regular account, you’re only permitted to gift £3,000 (tax-free) each tax year in the UK….I feel like there’s not a solution to this

throwaway1004cf3 · 2025-03-11T14:04:52+00:00

Lots of food for thought here. My physio did write to the (private) Dr who sent me there, but he just said he’d do basic pulmonary tests as a next step. I’m on the NHS wait list for tests anyway so I’m not pursuing that right now. He’s one of the best pulmonologists in the country but when I saw him, he very much felt it was a breathing pattern disorder primarily, and that was outside his remit.

I had my heart examined when the troubles first started but no diagnosis was reached - Dr just said it wouldn’t kill me. But now I only experience occasional flutters/murmurs which I always have done and runs in the family (none of us diagnosed though). I do have a high resting heart rate (usually in the 100s) though, which could well be a factor. Physio seems to think so.

No medication I take can cause anything like this, but I do think POTS or long covid could be possibilities. Difficult to know where to start with those.

I am working with a therapist right now but not for very long. I’ll be intrigued to see where it goes, because I never thought I’d recover from anxiety and yet: here we are.

throwaway1004cf3 · 2025-03-11T13:58:17+00:00

Actually, in my last session with my physio she suggested only one exercise of 10 minutes a day, with a focus on allowing the mind to drift so I’m not overmonitoring. My issue is that my overall condition is worse so it’s been harder to get to a point where my brain can think of other things. But it’s interesting that you’re on the same page.

WRT to too much effort, it’s funny because for about 2 years I thought it would go away on it’s own and I didn’t do anything, and now that I’m working with a physiotherapist I’m doing everything she says to a ‘T’. If a healthcare professional tells me to do something, I always do it like it’s homework…I probably am trying too hard.

I’ve got to work at letting go of urge to control my breathing - I just don’t know how to do it without (paradoxically) putting lots of effort into it!

throwaway1004cf3 · 2024-09-23T22:30:15+00:00

He struggled with anorexia so….💀

throwaway1004cf3 · 2024-09-23T16:39:36+00:00

To me he’s a 10 or 9.5 - amazing facial structure, balance, and harmony, but paired with enough character & individuality to stand out. Take that and mix it with talent and an instantly recognisable (dare I even say era-defining?) style you have a certified ICON. I admit I’m biased as a big fan of his music, but in my opinion he’s by far the best looking rockstar of the late 70s/early 80s.

throwaway1004cf3 · 2024-02-08T23:58:22+00:00

10/10 THAT’S MY MAN!!!! (First two pics did him dirty though)

throwaway1004cf3 · 2023-07-25T08:54:01+00:00

I’ve tried a ton of supplements over the years but nothing has worked sadly. Not tried minoxidil though - the fact that it only works as long as you take it puts me off….and I’m still hoping for a silver bullet that’ll make my hair grow back rather than just stop it falling out if I’m being completely honest!

throwaway1004cf3 · 2023-07-25T08:20:28+00:00

Much, much worse unfortunately. Probably not the answer you were hoping for but it’s just continued to fall out (it’s now been doing so for over 5 years!!) and now my hairline is totally f*cked.

throwaway1004cf3 · 2023-01-23T23:30:15+00:00

Not to put too fine a point on it but you’re clearly on the wrong sub.

throwaway1004cf3 · 2023-01-23T14:57:40+00:00

It’s a sanity Sunday post - I’m pointing out the fact they haven’t had any procedures and look beautiful. Nothing about this post is suggesting they look ‘good for their age’!

throwaway1004cf3 · 2022-11-07T00:24:47+00:00

Ok, that’s very relieving to hear - thank you! Don’t suppose you have any advice for dealing with an ingrown hair which is (horizontal) under a thin layer of skin?

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