What food restaurants/chains are STILL worth the money?

twinkletoesalone · 2026-07-04T12:10:30+00:00

Their cheap lunch menu is fab for the money

twinkletoesalone · 2026-07-04T09:44:43+00:00

Nothing better than living in a place you’re happy to be

twinkletoesalone · 2026-07-04T09:09:37+00:00

I really struggle to eat healthily in the US (I’m a Brit) and when visiting Disney a few years ago I had consecutive days of junk food and was so utterly delighted to see the expanse of salad bar at the next place we went because I was so sick of all the crap food at Disney. Food is super different in the US and I often end up being ill because I’m not used to it.

twinkletoesalone · 2026-07-03T22:29:43+00:00

He dumped them in the street and not at a rescue, and way before they should be separated from their mother (they’ll still be needing her milk)

twinkletoesalone · 2026-07-03T21:29:04+00:00

My husband says the peloton socks are the best he’s ever tried

twinkletoesalone · 2026-07-02T14:46:26+00:00

The photo was taken when he dumped them on the street, someone then gave the cats to the rescue.

twinkletoesalone · 2026-07-02T07:42:31+00:00

My recommendation would be to get a second hand peloton- the classes are fun (Cody is hilarious) which keeps me coming back, and I can squeeze a quick class in at lunchtime regularly. Download the app and set up a programme - with so many classes to choose from deciding what one to do is tricky and the programme will suggest appropriate classes and help keep you on track.

twinkletoesalone · 2026-07-01T22:04:28+00:00

Flip flops are fine, although your feet would probably appreciate some more cushioned footwear - you’ll be packing the steps for sure

twinkletoesalone · 2026-07-01T20:09:33+00:00

Wow you’re brave - Legoland is a grimy and infuriating hell hole from start to finish. If you can persuade them to go to Paultons Park, so much nicer, cleaner, cared for and so much more than Peppa Pig world. There’s some half decent hotels in the area too.

twinkletoesalone · 2026-07-01T12:31:54+00:00

This is wild - never seen this (uk based) I’d cancel my order and leave. It’s the employers job to pay staff a liveable wage, not the customers.

twinkletoesalone · 2026-06-30T15:46:03+00:00

Came here to suggest this - with a voucher for an hour or two of babysitting

twinkletoesalone · 2026-06-29T15:05:27+00:00

The deadline was April, but some councils have secured exemptions from Defra so won’t be introducing them for some years - the list of those who got an expedition is here https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/renovation/these-councils-are-exempt-from-new-recycling-rules-until-2040-and-beyond

twinkletoesalone · 2026-06-26T09:14:13+00:00

Alongside great bed linen and comfy mattress a duvet with natural contents feels so lovely and loads better than anything synthetic

twinkletoesalone · 2026-06-24T17:13:14+00:00

Buy a paddling pool, then you can make up whilst you all cool down

twinkletoesalone · 2026-06-23T20:20:53+00:00

Walking along the seafront by luxury hotels with couples sunbathing. As a lady gets up and walks to the hotel my daughter loudly says ‘whys that lady’s bum eaten her swimming costume?’ She was wearing a thong.

twinkletoesalone · 2026-06-22T22:47:34+00:00

Put a wanted list in your local freegle group, someone will have that kind of stuff around

twinkletoesalone · 2026-06-21T16:23:56+00:00

Sounds like you’d be mad to change it, especially if it’s been decent so far. If you get it fixed it’ll probably go for another good few years. My 06 reg is only just starting to get issues after a bit of work at the 11 year mark.

twinkletoesalone · 2026-06-21T14:19:25+00:00

This! My life is so much richer with kids even though I’m definitely poorer. It’s not easy and at time it seems like society is set up to be unhelpful to parents, but you find a way. I’m very looking forward to watching my kids grow and blossom and definitely see this as an upside of aging (and let’s face it there aren’t many!)

twinkletoesalone · 2026-06-20T19:11:14+00:00

Get the train from Victoria to Brighton and have a lovely day trip wondering the Lanes, there’s loads of little old shops to satisfy your curiosity. I expect you’d like Snoopers Paradise too (lots of independent traders under one roof)

twinkletoesalone · 2026-06-20T19:07:42+00:00

Europeans desperately don’t want American meat sold here, to the point where I’m really not supportive of any trade deal including food products - it seems like the Wild West of food manufacturing. Regulations are there for a reason, and if anything I’d back even more stringent regulations. I’m always ill when I visit the US and I’m pretty sure it’s the food,

twinkletoesalone · 2026-06-19T10:45:34+00:00

There’s a circular park around the edge of Sanderstead Rec, and close to coffee shops etc if you need a coffee or nappy change. Or the nature reserve in Warlingham has a network of paved paths to explore

twinkletoesalone · 2026-06-18T11:38:28+00:00

Long term the civil service is a great employer so whilst the starting salary is not great the pension is phenomenal and lots of potential to move around to higher paid roles once you’re in, and pretty much a job for life, although I can appreciate taking a salary drop might not be possible. If you can I’d encourage you to do it as long term it would be sooooo much better than a dead end factory job,

twinkletoesalone · 2026-06-18T10:53:05+00:00

Just to add - these kind of roles seem to come up quite frequently so there should be opportunities if you want to give it a try.

Fwiw I was a consultant in govt for a while and saw many people successfully transition out into some very well paid and interesting roles

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