iffyClyro

Self esteem and emotional regulation is often learned at home. Despite growing up poor, spending time in care and enduring lots of adverse childhood experiences my outcomes as an adult have been significantly better than most care experienced people. Despite her shortcomings my mum did manage to encourage us to get an education and did instil a great sense of self esteem in us amongst other things. It’s hard to explain but that’s definitely something kind of unquantifiable that makes a big difference.

Which store’s shopping bags are least likely to be targeted by thieves?

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Doubt they go out to target shopping bags when phones are so easy to snatch. Doesn’t matter what the bag says on it, nothing to say that’s what’s being carried. My grandpa used to carry cash around in a Farmfoods bag.

Aside from paying off your mortgage what would you do with £70,000?

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Keep the money and switch to an offset mortgage and you’d achieve similar results without spending that principle sum.

Is social media more effective in swaying British public opinion than newspapers/news were?

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Mom had me confused but I know they say mom in the midlands or something so wasn’t sure.

Aside from paying off your mortgage what would you do with £70,000?

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If you’re young enough a lifetime ISA is always worth considering.

Aside from paying off your mortgage what would you do with £70,000?

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£70k would buy you a flat or house in a lot of the UK. Would be a sizeable deposit in other parts as well.

Aside from paying off your mortgage what would you do with £70,000?

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Laughing historically sounds interesting.

Aside from paying off your mortgage what would you do with £70,000?

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I think Reddit might hate you for making this comment.

Aside from paying off your mortgage what would you do with £70,000?

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An answer that doesn’t involve paying the mortgage?

Aside from paying off your mortgage what would you do with £70,000?

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Aside from paying the mortgage.

Aside from paying off your mortgage what would you do with £70,000?

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You aren’t allowed to put it to the mortgage.

Do you think mortgages are predatory, if so what is the alternative?

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Nope. Mortgages democratise home ownership. Lenders should be pushed to lend 95% LTV again. I’m in a position where I started with nothing and now have a £300k with a 50% mortgage and a good sum of money saved. All because I was able to borrow 95% on a £60k purchase. Yeah the flat was utterly dreadful and in a dreadful part of town but under no circumstances would I ever have had the £57k I needed to buy the place if it wasn’t for a mortgage.

Is social media more effective in swaying British public opinion than newspapers/news were?

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In the UK?

Is social media more effective in swaying British public opinion than newspapers/news were?

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I’m not actually making a comment though, just stating a [fact](https://www.ofcom.org.uk/media-use-and-attitudes/attitudes-to-news/top-trends-from-our-latest-look-at-the-uks-news-habits).

If you had 23 Days left to live, how would you fill that time?

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A bit of travelling for sure. Take my family around the world(ish).

Is social media more effective in swaying British public opinion than newspapers/news were?

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Yes, social media and podcasts have replaced print media as most people’s source of “news”. Unless you’re in the older demographic.

Strange one, anywhere in the UK I can buy an axolotl magnet?

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If your local shopping centre has anything like craft trader stall day then there is likely someone selling 3D printed axolotls and probably magnets.

Do you think in future we will be working for lot longer than retiring?

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In general, probably yes. In my own life, will be able to retire at the age of 55 if I want to.

Can you recommend me a toaster?

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I can tell you that under no circumstances should you buy a Swan toaster. Utterly dreadful, useless thing.

What jobs do people hate the person?

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Paradoxically the jails are full to bursting.

Where have my neighbours gone?

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Maybe mum and/or dad were facing a bit of prison time and went on the run. Not that long ago I had to make enquiries into a family that went on the run cause mum and dad had been dealing.

Do I need to be 18 to buy alcohol-free beer in Sainsburys?

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Have you ever been tested for anything like autism or ADHD?

Are Travelodge hotels safe?

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Yes. Quite safe.

If somebody is acquitted of GBH on the grounds of self-defence, but the victim later dies, does the accused have to be retried?

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There’s no such thing as GBH in Scotland however there are some similar/equivalent offences and I can say with a fair degree of certainty the answer would be no. If the defence of self defence is accepted then that’s it.

What experiences have people had with Optical Express laser eye surgery?

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Used them years ago, couldn’t have been happier with the results. Procedure itself was the worst 30s of my life and that really is saying something. Worth it. Still have perfect vision now.

What job should a bored software engineer switch to?

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Pension is decent though.

Do I need to be 18 to buy alcohol-free beer in Sainsburys?

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Yeah there’s a policy about not selling spoof alcohol products to children.

What’s a boring flex?

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A doctor once commented on my outstanding cardiovascular health. I occasionally bring that up to seem really cool.

What job should a bored software engineer switch to?

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Something in the cyber security sector? NCA are always on the lookout for people with digital skills.

Are Americans just naturally louder than Brits or is this an illusion to me?

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It’s the screaming weans that make it really difficult to keep your train of thought.

Are Americans just naturally louder than Brits or is this an illusion to me?

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Every group of kids is loud, Spanish or otherwise. Not saying Spanish tourists aren’t loud, haven’t ever saw it for myself though.

Are Americans just naturally louder than Brits or is this an illusion to me?

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Interesting, I’ve never encountered loud Spaniards.

Are Americans just naturally louder than Brits or is this an illusion to me?

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You’d shout too if you constantly have to speak over the sound of gun fire.

What flavours do you hate, but you like the real thing?

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Tiramisu should be made with real coffee, not coffee flavouring.

What flavours do you hate, but you like the real thing?

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The flavours are often based on artificial compound devised decades ago when things actually tasted different.

What is the correct etiquette for looking after window fitters?

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Don’t go overboard or they’ll think you’re trying to shag them. When it’s hot weather have ice poles/lolly’s and cold cans of juice. If you want to be extra a few cans of cold coffee.

Saw someone write “if I met my children when I was a child I’d think they’re rich kids” how true is that for you?

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Really appreciate your comment. Quite a few people have said similar which kind of misses the point that was being made in the post I read. That’s on me though as I obviously didn’t do a very good job explaining it.

If you regularly walk alone at night in the UK, what’s your actual safety strategy?

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Lucky me, I don’t really need a strategy. I just kind of come and go as I please. The perks of being a fairly big guy.

How are people dealing with the current heat?

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Just use the search bar. People have asked this multiple times the last few days.

Is £30 compensation reasonable for finding an exposed blade and mould in product box from John Lewis?

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I think they should return the mould though, someone might need that.

Do you have a 2nd job in order to survive?

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At the moment I have one job. I’ve had as many as six jobs at the same time though. Wasn’t purely about survival though. I was also trying to develop a career.

Should I leave a job thats destroying my mental health?

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You should hold onto your job until you’ve got something else lined up that won’t see you depending on JSA.

What do you think about small talk?

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English, Scottish, Welsh and N.Irish all do small talk. Slight variations but they all do small talk.

Is this the worst Match of the Day ever?

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There are football subs for this kind of patter.