Recent content by the_jen

That empty seat news is annoying because I wanted to go and couldn't get tickets.

Because spinach went missing? I hadn't been able to find frozen spinach anywhere for a month and anyone I asked to check said their towns were spinach-less too. It's back in tesco now as of this past weekend, suddenly, several brands.

It's adjustable, but this is a horrible take and I'm giving you a cancelled.

I love walking, I could walk for hours, but my accountability buddy is supposed to be the dog and he is over it. He absolutely has to check the little park every day, but why walk all the way to the end of the park and back when he can efficiently visually assess it from half way? He is not...

Just crap and just slightly off. It has a bolt, it can be trued, but come on. Checking it was pretty far down the list of 'what could be going wrong here?'

"I don't enjoy exercise." Deadmanposting (cheerily!): "Have you considered the additional horror of involving other people?"

Speaking of specific purpose, after some frustration, it turned out that this yoke isn't at 90 degrees. Like, what the heck is your point then? Why are you even here?

It's the presents I'm wondering about. Just the logistics. How do manage a surprise weekend away, say? I'm not trying to be disingenuous here, by the way, I just assumed separate accounts were the norm and now that I'm examining the notion I don't see many cons (except surprises), but I don't...

Yes, that's true. When I was out-earned 3:2, the fixed amount paid to the credit card was weighted the same way and the frivolous stuff - dinners out and the like - mostly fell to him.

How are the shared account people surprising each other on their birthdays?

I can't imagine why people would, except if they expect the relationship to lead to babies. Kids cost a lot, they have unpredictable expenses and they are probably going to harm one person's earning potential disproportionately. Makes good sense if you're going to be paying for kids to have a...

Anyone any experience / opinion of Ring type cameras? Particularly setting them up for old people without inviting a forever role as tech support.

I know exactly what works for me, I just don't feel like doing it.

as in ...it's the wurst?

You've all moved on from the fizzy drink chat, but about 3 or 4 times a year I think I'd love a coke but I never get more than halfway thru the can, so I bought a bottle of Big Red Kitchen ginger cordial to make fizzy drinks with. Hits the spot. Also, if someone's buying a non-problematic...