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The Nice People Thread, No.16: A Universe of Niceness.
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PasturesNew wrote: »All exciting then!
I was recently away with an owner ... and found it "quite hard" as there are so many restrictions, such as not being able to go into shops with a dog... so we had to go in singly and the other one wait outside with the dog
So, "idle browsing/chatting/pointing things out/holding things up" wasn't an option.
And finding spots where they're allowed (grass/beaches) and whether that's on a lead or off... we even had to consider the pavement/road/whatever surface we were walking along... coastal footpaths (are they stony, or sandy, or grass?) ... so much thought/pre-planning, checking/aborting. "Walked too long on the road, need to find grass" type of situations... and "carry it now, because of the surface here"....
I found it quite ... tiresome.
Ditto pubs.... looking for food ... allowed or not? All bars, or a specific one? Will the dog enjoy/like the area/s it's allowed?
We couldn't even go for a swim in the pool together as somebody had to be with the dog at all times. Not allowed in, not allowed to be left alone in the accommodation.
I'm too .... bl00dy selfish
You're not selfish, you're just not a dog owner.
But all those things (with the possible exception of the ground surfaces discussions) emphasis why getting a dog is a serious life-style choice, not to to be taken lightly.
And that's before we get onto the subject of picking-up-after-it!
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And that's before we get onto the subject of picking-up-after-it!
I don't do that bit. Never.
I'm quite clear .... I don't poop scoop.
I'm not terribly keen on having it occur in my presence.... nor walking down the road with a swinging, half see through, poo bag that's been used... I tend to shuffle further away/hang back 0 -
Lydia, in case you still need any doggy bits and bobs, Aldi regularly sell stuff, approx once per quarter and they are very good value.Please stay safe in the sun and learn the A-E of melanoma: A = asymmetry, B = irregular borders, C= different colours, D= diameter, larger than 6mm, E = evolving, is your mole changing? Most moles are not cancerous, any doubts, please check next time you visit your GP.
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Well, I tend to agree with Pastures. Who would want a dog that is not tough enough to walk on (almost) any terrain? Or one that can't be left outside a shop for five minutes?
And why pick holiday accommodation that you can't leave the dog in fro a couple of hours?
As for picking up, yes that's a problem. You have to contrast that with the benefits people get from having a dog. If it's not your dog, you only have the downsides, not the benefits.No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?0 -
Well, I tend to agree with Pastures. Who would want a dog that is not tough enough to walk on (almost) any terrain? Or one that can't be left outside a shop for five minutes?
And why pick holiday accommodation that you can't leave the dog in fro a couple of hours?
As for picking up, yes that's a problem. You have to contrast that with the benefits people get from having a dog. If it's not your dog, you only have the downsides, not the benefits.
What GDB said.Do you know anyone who's bereaved? Point them to https://www.AtaLoss.org which does for bereavement support what MSE does for financial services, providing links to support organisations relevant to the circumstances of the loss & the local area. (Link permitted by forum team)
Tyre performance in the wet deteriorates rapidly below about 3mm tread - change yours when they get dangerous, not just when they are nearly illegal (1.6mm).
Oh, and wear your seatbelt. My kids are only alive because they were wearing theirs when somebody else was driving in wet weather with worn tyres.0 -
vivatifosi wrote: »Lydia, in case you still need any doggy bits and bobs, Aldi regularly sell stuff, approx once per quarter and they are very good value.
Aldi actually have pet stuff this week! 0 -
Do you know anyone who's bereaved? Point them to https://www.AtaLoss.org which does for bereavement support what MSE does for financial services, providing links to support organisations relevant to the circumstances of the loss & the local area. (Link permitted by forum team)
Tyre performance in the wet deteriorates rapidly below about 3mm tread - change yours when they get dangerous, not just when they are nearly illegal (1.6mm).
Oh, and wear your seatbelt. My kids are only alive because they were wearing theirs when somebody else was driving in wet weather with worn tyres.0 -
A-level results:
17 students, 5A*, 4A, 5B, 2C, 1D Do you know anyone who's bereaved? Point them to https://www.AtaLoss.org which does for bereavement support what MSE does for financial services, providing links to support organisations relevant to the circumstances of the loss & the local area. (Link permitted by forum team)
Tyre performance in the wet deteriorates rapidly below about 3mm tread - change yours when they get dangerous, not just when they are nearly illegal (1.6mm).
Oh, and wear your seatbelt. My kids are only alive because they were wearing theirs when somebody else was driving in wet weather with worn tyres.0 -
I'm finding results day quite weird...it's the first one for years where I haven't had stressed kids running around the house at 5 in the morning!
Even last year when Joe had an unconditional and pretty much knew what he had got, he was still stressing out over it. Although I still think our best one was the year James went off to uni, not only was it his best results year (his first AS results year was horrendous, hence hitting the reboot button) but he hadn't realised/known that Track would update before he collected his results.....I've never seen him move so fast into my bedroom, shouting his head off that he had got in.
That doesn't seem like all that long ago but he has been graduated a year now, doing well in his job (he has been recommended for a promotion to team leader), looking at houses to rent with his partner and enjoying the financial fruits of his labour.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 -
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