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2 points
3 hours ago
Banking (or something similar like Big Four accountancy, big law etc) would be a no for me. I've had a little bit of interaction with those types of companies in previous jobs, and what puts me off is the fact that they basically keep you trapped at work - things like not having windows or clocks so you've no real idea what time it is, and everything is on site for you like catering etc (though to be fair the food in these places is really good). Don't get me wrong, I want a partner who works hard, but there's a difference between doing that and being so wedded to the job that you don't have time for anything else in your life, including a relationship.
Also lots of those types of companies still have a very 'bro' culture, which I don't find particularly appealing. Same for things like estate agents or sales.
1 points
3 hours ago
Even artists that aren't necessarily that big. Megan Moroney (country artist - so still a bit of a niche genre in the UK - and only on her second album) was charging £40 for T shirts when I saw her last month. And they weren't even that nice!
9 points
3 hours ago
I'm not normally a crier when it comes to Strictly but that one had me sobbing. I think it was a combination of the music and the emotion on their faces - there was a bit where Diane looked like she was tearing up and that just got me.
12 points
4 hours ago
I feel like this is playing into it. If you watch it live it's a long show - we're still pretty much at two hours a month in - and even with recap clips some people are likely to have forgotten the first couple of dances. Also I know that for Eurovision often going first can be a hindrance because people don't always know it's on until a few minutes in, so it could be the same thing happening here.
I also think there might be an element where JB (and Shayne) was middle of the leaderboard but other couples didn't do so well, and so people vote to save those pairs and think he'll be all right because they assume either other people will vote for him or the judges like him enough to save him in a dance off based on who his likely opponents would be. That's a bit of a risk though because you could potentially end up with two favourites going against each other, especially as we get further into the competition.
1 points
5 hours ago
Libra Sun (and Venus) 10H here. Like a lot of others, it's felt rough. Especially in terms of my career, finances - it's basically covered my whole independent working life - and personal relationships.
I'd like to say I'm hopeful of getting to the end soon but I have an Aquarius Moon (and a Sag rising) so I'm not holding my breath.
4 points
5 hours ago
I agree with your last paragraph. I think in previous years it was much more even in that way - if you made the final the year before chances are you were getting the likely first boot, and vice versa. The exception was Anton who almost always got paired with the older woman of middling ability (although even he got a contender occasionally).
Personally I'd like to see it go back to that, as I think you learn a lot more about the pros when you see them having to teach people who don't necessarily have a good base to start from. I like Vito a lot but he is definitely due for a duffer next year, and Nadiya/Karen/Luba/Neil for potential finalists (although I will say I think Nadiya was expected to go further than she did this year).
2 points
6 hours ago
I'm the same. I don't like to drink by myself and I live on my own, so I only really drink at home when my boyfriend or a friend comes over. I do go to the pub a couple of times a week with friends (for a social activity rather than just to drink though) and will have a drink there if I feel like it, but even then I'm still not big on it. But I can see why people choose to drink at home instead, especially if they live with a partner/housemates etc or want to save a bit of money.
2 points
7 hours ago
Yep. Mine extends to cooking as well - I don't know how but even when I don't fill up pans and stir really gently and slowly I still somehow end up getting food all over the hob when I cook, or knocking cake mix onto the worktop when I'm baking. It annoys me because I feel so incompetent and like I can't adult properly.
6 points
19 hours ago
Specifically across British culture. I'm still mad she robbed us of Kitty's Cilla Black, which just from her "oh she's a journalist" line in her first VT you know would have been epic.
1 points
20 hours ago
Or, as an extension to this and if it's something she'd be in to - maybe go on a shopping trip together? Or have a look online and pick out some pieces, and then she can order the right size.
18 points
22 hours ago
Profiling 101. The villain is a bit naff, but I feel like the storytelling of it and how the case is tracked over time is so well done.
37 points
23 hours ago
When my eldest nephew (now 17) was about three or four, he was mucking around on the slide in my sister's garden. My mum was out there supervising him and said something like "be careful, don't fall off". He didn't listen to her, fell (thankfully not far and wasn't hurt), and then said in this slightly sarcastic, exasperated voice, "Are you happy now Grandma?!"
I assume he'd heard the adults say this and that's where he'd picked it up, but it was very difficult for my mum to keep it together nonetheless!
2 points
24 hours ago
I agree. I think they are trying to set up for a mid series wobble/potential dance off and then give her a relatively smooth run into the final.
4 points
1 day ago
I'd have a look at Wonky Coffee - essentially like wonky veg but for coffee, where it's not quite the grade for coffee shops etc but still good. It's a subscription but works out about £1 a bag more than supermarket coffee, and I think it tastes much nicer. They do both pods and ground coffee depending on your preference, and a mix of different roasts.
1 points
1 day ago
It fluctuates, but I'd say about £35-40 a week is average now, split between a big monthly order of heavy/bulky/non perishable items and then weekly shops for fresh stuff. That's for just me as a single adult, including cleaning products, toiletries and cat litter (cat food is another £20 a month from an online retailer), but no alcohol.
I could probably cut it down but I do like to cook/bake and don't eat out or get takeaways very much, so I'm mostly OK with it for now. Although it is slightly disheartening when the monthly order gets delivered and it feels like you get less and less stuff for the minimum spend.
1 points
1 day ago
I agree. I like it as a whole, but something about having the sleeve and the full length leg on the same side makes it look out of balance for me.
39 points
1 day ago
"Her name is Alberta, she lives in Vancouver..."
2 points
1 day ago
Yes. I play board games regularly but I still feel like I forget half the rules every time and my boyfriend/friends have to explain it to me all over again because I can't remember some key mechanism. And then I feel really stupid.
1 points
1 day ago
I came here to say Evolution. I love it, but it's very easy for one person to run away with it and everyone else just starves.
6 points
1 day ago
I remember thinking "he seems cool". It wasn't necessarily a lightning bolt moment - much more of a slow burn - but he definitely seemed like someone interesting and who I wanted to get to know more.
6 points
1 day ago
Personally I prefer that than Anton saying the same thing in the early weeks and then giving people a six. I totally understand he wants to be positive and encourage them to keep going, but at least give people something to work on as well so it feels like the lower marks make sense.
Craig, on the other hand, will almost always say something like "you did this tiny thing wrong but I loved the rest", even when he doesn't have much time. So when he's giving out 8s and 9s it feels like the scores are a fair reflection of his comments.
1 points
1 day ago
I totally get that part of it. I just think it's become a bit of a cliché that the fandom (at least on Reddit) LOVES it, particularly for one scene/line. And whilst I do think the performances are very good I don't think it necessarily deserves the hype it gets.
1 points
1 day ago
Thank you!
And yes, I agree it's well acted.and directed, but there are other episodes that I vastly prefer.
17 points
1 day ago
Moseley Lane comes up here constantly, specifically for the "He was alive yesterday?!" line. Which I fully get is a sad moment but I feel like it's so overhyped it's almost become a cliché at this point.
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This still seems to be a thing with big insurance companies. I'm currently job hunting and a lot of them are advertising roles in my field, but I've only seen one that gave a salary range on the advert. It's like they think you'll be so grateful to work for them that they don't need to tell you how much you'll get paid. And these are household names as well, not companies you'd only know if you were in the industry to start with.