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Nice People Thread Part 9 - and so it continues
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lemonjelly wrote: »Pick stuff that is easier to sell, & less likely to be traceable is my guess...
An 18 carat gold necklace, no stones, is pretty easy to sell as "scrap", I'd have thought, and probably worth more than my laptop's value, 2nd hand. My phone is worth almost nothing, it cost £30, 18 months ago, and I'd already chosen and ordered a new one, which arrived at Chambers today. Sadly, until they send me a replacement SIM, there's not much I can do with just the phone.
Similarly, it'd be hard to sell my engagement ring for what it's worth, without it being potentially identifiable (hallmark for maker, who designed it for me and with me and OH) but as scrap platinum, probably easy to shift....much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.0 -
chewmylegoff wrote: »
I find weddings pretty dull these days. They are all pretty much exactly the same, they cost a bomb to attend and I find them particularly socially awkward situations especially the elongated meal where you always end up next to people you don't know who are even more of an axe murderer than you are. I don't think I would ever want a formulaic traditional wedding. £20k on a bog standard venue and grotty lamb shanks for 100 people you dont really want there. I will pass.
Ha! You didn't go to the mixed Muslim-Bahai wedding to which we were invited in May.
The couple, both originally from Iran and from families who left in a big hurry after the revolution, were both doctors, and met at or through work. She (not particularly religious) and her parents seemed fine with the mixed-marriage thing, but there was a horde of burkha-clad rellies who glared throughout proceedings, apart from the part when they ostentasiouly left (there were 3 ceremonies, one muslim, one Bahai, and the civil registrar)....much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.0 -
chewmylegoff wrote: »I find weddings pretty dull these days. They are all pretty much exactly the same, they cost a bomb to attend and I find them particularly socially awkward situations especially the elongated meal where you always end up next to people you don't know who are even more of an axe murderer than you are. I don't think I would ever want a formulaic traditional wedding. £20k on a bog standard venue and grotty lamb shanks for 100 people you dont really want there. I will pass.
The two best weddings I've ever been to have been a quick trip to the registry office, outfit costing a max of £200.00 and Mums doing the food or barbie type thing, for a small amount of people. It always feels more intimate and personal than the big production thing to me - though I can see the attraction of the big day ( though not the bill!).I'm very much like this. I've always had a tendency to be overly 'independent' - I don't like inviting people to things in case they don't really like me/ the 'thing' is rubbish and they stop liking me/ etc etc. I also struggle to call people in case they are busy (I know, they just won't answer) and can be a bit forgetful then figure its been too long to reply. Under stress, I go quiet and reclusive..
I used to be like that, but whilst I am independent and can cope with a lot of time on my own, I found a combination of no family and sparse friends sending me in the direction of becoming an overly eccentric dog woman. I subsequently found that most people really like going out wherever because no-one else organises anything. Most things work out and the odd play or restaurant that were truly terrible, have become in jokes amongst us.neverdespairgirl wrote: »An 18 carat gold necklace, no stones, is pretty easy to sell as "scrap", I'd have thought, and probably worth more than my laptop's value, 2nd hand. My phone is worth almost nothing, it cost £30, 18 months ago, and I'd already chosen and ordered a new one, which arrived at Chambers today. Sadly, until they send me a replacement SIM, there's not much I can do with just the phone.
Similarly, it'd be hard to sell my engagement ring for what it's worth, without it being potentially identifiable (hallmark for maker, who designed it for me and with me and OH) but as scrap platinum, probably easy to shift.
When they Took mine, my Mum's jewellery and Mr Bugs' ring, the police suggested going round the local pawn shops ( that was depressing) as it's easy to get cash that way and the ubiquitous cash for gold people. Even I could 'fence' jewellery now.:(0 -
neverdespairgirl wrote: »a horde of burkha-clad rellies who glared throughout proceedings,QUOTE]
How could you tell?0 -
Sue, very pleased to read that you have had a holiday although I am wondering if it is anything but restful. The mess is a right of passage. How does youngest cope with holidays away, as that must really disrupt the routine for him. Did you get a break or does it make it even harder for you?
We have stuck to the same place for 10 years now so the disruption is not so bad for him as he knows where everything is, the routes we take to get there and whilst we are there.
That said, there is no real break as I still have them 24/7 and he still gets a bit eek in the first days of being there...just not as badly eek as when we first started going on holiday there!We made it! All three boys have graduated, it's been hard work but it shows there is a possibility of a chance of normal (ish) life after a diagnosis (or two) of ASD. It's not been the easiest route but I am so glad I ignored everything and everyone and did my own therapies with them.
Eldests' EDS diagnosis 4.5.10, mine 13.1.11 eekk - now having fun and games as a wheelchair user.0 -
lemonjelly wrote: »Anyone who buys pre-grated cheese needs their head looking at - seriously!
Some of us have hands that struggle to hold a grater safely, easily or without pain......We made it! All three boys have graduated, it's been hard work but it shows there is a possibility of a chance of normal (ish) life after a diagnosis (or two) of ASD. It's not been the easiest route but I am so glad I ignored everything and everyone and did my own therapies with them.
Eldests' EDS diagnosis 4.5.10, mine 13.1.11 eekk - now having fun and games as a wheelchair user.0 -
neverdespairgirl wrote: »yes, we were all innocently tucked up in our own beds downstairs, while Scroat A was breaking into the alleyway, climbing over the fire escape railings, dancing along a window ledge 16 feet above the ground, entering our kitchen window upstairs, and leaving again the same way, burdened with my laptop, phone, oyster card and ipod.
Blimey missed the original post saying you had been burgled.....eeeeekkkkk!We made it! All three boys have graduated, it's been hard work but it shows there is a possibility of a chance of normal (ish) life after a diagnosis (or two) of ASD. It's not been the easiest route but I am so glad I ignored everything and everyone and did my own therapies with them.
Eldests' EDS diagnosis 4.5.10, mine 13.1.11 eekk - now having fun and games as a wheelchair user.0 -
A couple of months ago we put in an offer on a 3 bed detached house in a nice street requiring a refurb and ripe for extension. It was on for 'Guide price 650k' we offered 630 in a best and final offers process, just seen online today it went for 742,950....:eek:I think....0
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lostinrates wrote: »Lemon jelly, are the other friends having similar life changes? Marriage/ babies etc? Whilst we cover both groups still...and me mainly via email....there does seem to be a growing gulf between some our more 'grown up' friends and our ' still young'
friends...who know each other.
I think sometimes its a mutual sort of envy, and sometimes its a lack of understanding of what each others life entails
Been wondering about this. A lot.
Starting to think yesterday was not a good jelly day. Other events happened which were not positive.
I'm torn between wondering if I should just grow up/move on, or whether I should be a little more understanding, or whether I am just getting annoyed by a series of friends acting in a manner I think is rude. Is it that my standards/expectations are too high?:(It's getting harder & harder to keep the government in the manner to which they have become accustomed.0
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