Bebedoll | Elbie | Activity https://bebe-doll.net/members/elbie/activity/ Activity feed for Elbie. Tue, 28 Jul 2020 13:20:37 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=6.1.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 8b7b599c1e8e0c2e997a6ea18cf905b4 Elbie replied to the topic So Near to Quitting (Job Related) in the forum Chit chat http://bebe-doll.net/forums/topic/so-near-to-quitting-job-related/#post-491 Mon, 09 Jul 2018 16:37:41 +0000 I’ve moved from Chelsea out to Kew as it was proving way too much living in such a high-paced area but at the detriment of going from a 20 minute commute to now an hour. It’s great being near the large parks and I love spending a Sunday with a picnic on Kew Green or Richmond Green watching the cricket but I just can’t handle the craziness of the…[Read more]

]]> d8dd0aaeebfc7e9eea362634d8fa2274 Elbie replied to the topic So Near to Quitting (Job Related) in the forum Chit chat http://bebe-doll.net/forums/topic/so-near-to-quitting-job-related/#post-490 Mon, 09 Jul 2018 16:37:19 +0000 growing up in North Devon certainly didn’t set me up for city life! That’s the major issue with moving outside of London. I’m lucky where I am that there are multiple ways into work if one of the lines is down. I can easily get the Central, Piccadilly, District or South Eastern trains so moving out I would be limited to one line and if anything…[Read more]

]]> f3886204d91ce5c3f9ea303911c73def Elbie replied to the topic So Near to Quitting (Job Related) in the forum Chit chat http://bebe-doll.net/forums/topic/so-near-to-quitting-job-related/#post-489 Mon, 09 Jul 2018 16:36:57 +0000 I would need another 18months to start seeing the rewards, especially if I were to seriously look for jobs. Looking at it like that it doesn’t seem much really… I have looked at moving out to Haslemere so may re-visit that idea.

]]> dc6f6fd3889bf1e88fb6dafd07721109 Elbie replied to the topic So Near to Quitting (Job Related) in the forum Chit chat http://bebe-doll.net/forums/topic/so-near-to-quitting-job-related/#post-488 Mon, 09 Jul 2018 16:36:30 +0000 I have certainly looked into it, but it’s just so dangerous. I work closer with 3 people who cycle into work but not one hasn’t had an injury caused by cycling in the last year – most by being hit by vehicles.

]]> 93317aabdcad33468a29f2f619abe9fa Elbie started the topic So Near to Quitting (Job Related) in the forum Chit chat http://bebe-doll.net/forums/topic/so-near-to-quitting-job-related/ Mon, 09 Jul 2018 16:31:40 +0000 This is probably going to end up more as a rant than anything else!

Basically, I’ve been living in London for over two years now and the novelty has officially worn off. I gave up horses when I moved (and most upsettingly my dogs couldn’t/wouldn’t cope either so they were rehomed too).

My job is great, and with amazing career prospects but I…[Read more]

]]> 360e071d904f57d5beaad14e11063488 Elbie replied to the topic Trouble quitting the drink in the forum Chit chat http://bebe-doll.net/forums/topic/trouble-quitting-the-drink/#post-481 Mon, 09 Jul 2018 16:30:09 +0000 AA alone is probably not going to be enough. I know alcoholics who have been to rehab (in both residential units and “day” units) and they have attended AA once they have made a start on therapy at these units. Some GPs are better than others at discussing the options for therapy (I know one GP who suggested the patient Google it). You may well…[Read more]

]]> f314cc9ed3b788044cb48a1bb9eb53f8 Elbie replied to the topic NHS in crisis in the forum Chit chat http://bebe-doll.net/forums/topic/nhs-in-crisis/#post-447 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 15:54:22 +0000 The NHS need more funding.

]]> 85d5d60ace9b251bbd9e2790607bb1c4 Elbie replied to the topic NHS in crisis in the forum Chit chat http://bebe-doll.net/forums/topic/nhs-in-crisis/page/2/#post-441 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 15:43:21 +0000 Hmmm….Our GP surgery seems to be quite well managed, appointments can be made for an emergency at short notice, some surgeries start early, others go on late, the close private hospital is used for X rays and some operations are carried out at private hospitals paid for by the NHS.

It is such a political hot potato that any sensible discussion…[Read more]

]]> bd379df44794bc4281cd34905b9b6f60 Elbie replied to the topic NHS in crisis in the forum Chit chat http://bebe-doll.net/forums/topic/nhs-in-crisis/#post-424 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 15:26:20 +0000 You have misquoted him. John Major’s quote was not about the current government, it was about a theoretical future government after Brexit.
If you insist on getting political, do you want to make any comment on the fact that the Labour run Welsh and SNP run Scots NHS are in a worse state than the English?

]]> c62bcfc823089e8330370657646f9b2d Elbie replied to the topic REVIEW: Is YODEL the worst company ever? in the forum Chit chat http://bebe-doll.net/forums/topic/review-is-yodel-the-worst-company-ever/#post-411 Sat, 30 Dec 2017 14:45:08 +0000 We waited 2 days for a yodel delivery from Argos.
Day 1…. Can’t find address
Day 2…. ( Christmas eve) Text to say package delivered through letterbox Parcel was expected to be a LARGE cardboard box. Needless to say we looked everywhere no sign of a delivery.

Day 3 ( Boxing Day) rang Argos, they said package was recorded as returned to depot.…[Read more]

]]> 198e58c280be415202e5d2c67c605153 Elbie replied to the topic Rising/lateral damp in the forum Chit chat http://bebe-doll.net/forums/topic/rising-lateral-damp/#post-394 Sat, 30 Dec 2017 14:30:14 +0000 I would be wary, my son’s owns the freehold for the flats that he lives in.
The top floor flat has damp on the chimney. The pointing has been done, the guttering checked, my husband has been up with the builder and seen everything has been done well. Several builders and roofers have looked at it and everything suggested has been done. However top…[Read more]

]]> b7225cb37857a2189dc314617ce179a1 Elbie replied to the topic How to keep and look after Rabbits? in the forum Chit chat http://bebe-doll.net/forums/topic/how-to-keep-and-look-after-rabbits/#post-363 Thu, 07 Dec 2017 10:25:48 +0000 My sister has two big rabbits. Her OH built a huge hutch for them – it’s enormous and has two levels with ramps up/ down, tyres containing hay and grass / soil for them to dig. It’s weather proofed (removable so can come off in good weather), has a large hutch inside and outdoor space. It is situated on concrete because otherwise they dig.

They…[Read more]

]]> 7edd26c8254dd0405d9a9c8dc76f56da Elbie replied to the topic UK most obese in Europe in the forum Chit chat http://bebe-doll.net/forums/topic/uk-most-obese-in-europe/#post-329 Thu, 30 Nov 2017 10:59:15 +0000 I don’t think it is MacDonald’s, or other fast food outlets as such, because at least, if the customer is interested, they can tell you their ingredients exactly. In fact MacD’s can be a godsend to food allergy sufferers because they will happily tailor their menu to fit. I blame the supermarkets because they put all sorts of unnecessary…[Read more]

]]> b0db05c3742739cdce7b3d1b8b4f2fa7 Elbie replied to the topic Need kick up the backside fitness help please! in the forum Chit chat http://bebe-doll.net/forums/topic/need-kick-up-the-backside-fitness-help-please/#post-301 Thu, 23 Nov 2017 13:51:15 +0000 What do you eat for breakfast? If i start on sugar I just eat it all day riding the sugar highs and crashes. If I can start well (today porridge with water, chia and raisins) then it’s better, the longer I can put off that first sugar kick the better the day.

Otherwise I wouldn’t worry too much. I think after the clocks change your body can go…[Read more]

]]> 01b0915a94694df61dbca40ad2f0d1cc Elbie replied to the topic NHS spending in the forum Chit chat http://bebe-doll.net/forums/topic/nhs-spending/#post-279 Thu, 23 Nov 2017 13:24:30 +0000 No, seriously folks, banks do just create money. The current multiplier is about 25 to 1.

This means that if you put one hundred pounds into a bank account, that bank lends £2,500 to someone else. £2,400 is majic-ked up out of thin air.

This is called fractional reserve banking.

At the start of the crash this multiplier was much, much h…[Read more]

]]> 53d9858b8a22fdf0994dc17f968ea5a8 Elbie replied to the topic Dizzy spells causing anxiety?! in the forum Chit chat http://bebe-doll.net/forums/topic/dizzy-spells-causing-anxiety/#post-236 Fri, 06 Oct 2017 14:08:56 +0000 Two things spring to mind;
1, it really isn’t up to the receptionist to triage appointments. I would speak tot he practice manager about this.
2. a colleague had similar symptoms which got worse over time, until she collapsed at work, was taken straight to A&E where labyrnthitis was diagnosed. I also used to work with someone with Meuniere’s…[Read more]

]]> 901079815f45345edf1264af9151bce5 Elbie replied to the topic Learning to drive as an adult in the forum Chit chat http://bebe-doll.net/forums/topic/learning-to-drive-as-an-adult/#post-234 Fri, 06 Oct 2017 14:07:45 +0000 Thanks for the replies and advice, I’m feeling a bit more positive about it now, just got to get on with it I suppose! It seems like all these young people just get in a car without a care in the world and find it all so easy, and then there’s me getting myself all wound up about it for no reason. I’m generally pretty confident about learning new…[Read more]

]]> ff99167f7496d3488a8509b20ea4ecc5 Elbie started the topic Learning to drive as an adult in the forum Chit chat http://bebe-doll.net/forums/topic/learning-to-drive-as-an-adult/ Fri, 06 Oct 2017 14:01:48 +0000 Been putting it off for ages but now I’m 32 and decided it’s time to bite the bullet. The thought of being in control of a car on a public road genuinely scares me & I think I’m going to be quite a nervous driver. My mum was still learning in her 40s, and never did gain enough confidence to take her test. Did anyone else learn at a later age than…[Read more]

]]> 6b852a0b6dd44046f878fb6b5f724ad8 Elbie replied to the topic How to get my girl power back? in the forum Chit chat http://bebe-doll.net/forums/topic/how-to-get-my-girl-power-back/#post-222 Fri, 06 Oct 2017 14:00:42 +0000 Thank you everyone x

There are all sorts of potential factors, and I really do try to appreciate the small things whenever I can. Quite often, if a negative thought comes along, wintry to think of something positive to counteract it or at least change my focus!

I’m not on the pill, but I do have a mirena coil which could be having an…[Read more]

]]> 412bdd1ba87435ccb056227f02d07150 Elbie started the topic How to get my girl power back? in the forum Chit chat http://bebe-doll.net/forums/topic/how-to-get-my-girl-power-back/ Fri, 06 Oct 2017 13:55:12 +0000 ..any tips on how to get it back?

Last summer I was loving life. I was totally settled, knew where my life was headed and was happy with everything.

Struggled with winter a little, my parents and I ended up living together again for a few months which really threw me off balance, and whilst I think I’m now pretty happy with life, I just feel…[Read more]

]]> 9e5aca5ca43034f56648b4deb099942b Elbie replied to the topic Dream what do they mean? in the forum Chit chat http://bebe-doll.net/forums/topic/dream-what-do-they-mean/#post-213 Fri, 06 Oct 2017 13:52:56 +0000 My latest dream was that I was on holiday in Cyprus – I knew it was Cyprus because that’s my most recent holiday, but actually the hotel and surroundings were Copenhagen, where I went years ago with my ex-husband! It was the evening before we were due to fly home, when we were looking out of the window and we saw a plane – painted up to look like…[Read more]

]]> 03121f14da7f3316836ca54522c45a26 Elbie replied to the topic Emotional abuse in the forum Chit chat http://bebe-doll.net/forums/topic/emotional-abuse/#post-188 Fri, 06 Oct 2017 13:38:12 +0000 He comes to visit us quite often, and has a great time up here visiting all his friends and family. He is a real social butterfly, always has been, but also likes all the finer things he gets in Wiltshire, his friends down there are much posher and they go out to four star restaurants and so on. His original Essex friends (and family) would rather…[Read more]

]]> 05251ae46222f81a752807893a37f3b7 Elbie started the topic Emotional abuse in the forum Chit chat http://bebe-doll.net/forums/topic/emotional-abuse/ Fri, 06 Oct 2017 13:36:02 +0000 This may be very long – go and put the kettle on!
My parents divorced about 30 odd years ago. My Dad moved to Wiltshire to live (as in house share) with a friend who was also divorced. It was not a relationship in the accepted sense, but two people who didn’t want to live alone (her for financial reasons, Dad for emotional ones) and liked…[Read more]

]]> 5445b537e670bc26fbf20502770d28e8 Elbie replied to the topic Finding staff - agencies/websites/advertising? in the forum Chit chat http://bebe-doll.net/forums/topic/finding-staff-agencieswebsitesadvertising/#post-178 Fri, 06 Oct 2017 13:32:53 +0000 Thanks guys – our accountant is free-lance and has a handful of customers and is based miles away. He may know the best places to look but unlikely he’ll know anyone, he is well aware we need help. In fact he was also looking for help and mentioned it’s hard!

Brucea, the s/w does all the hard work on the currency, I’m not accounts trained and I…[Read more]

]]> d3fc0778c5a3f55d83af1ebcf4141739 Elbie started the topic Finding staff - agencies/websites/advertising? in the forum Chit chat http://bebe-doll.net/forums/topic/finding-staff-agencieswebsitesadvertising/ Fri, 06 Oct 2017 13:31:28 +0000 Can any of you lovely lot help point me in the right direction before I have a breakdown??

We desperately need someone with specific experience with a certain accounts software package and I’m struggling. I’ve contacted Reed and another local agency, and they sent me CVs of people who’ve done a bit of purchase invoice processing, or payroll, none…[Read more]

]]> d44e39de790eb7bd17409f748de321fe Elbie replied to the topic Have you ever pulled a sickie? in the forum Chit chat http://bebe-doll.net/forums/topic/have-you-ever-pulled-a-sickie/#post-174 Fri, 06 Oct 2017 13:29:59 +0000 Yes on a day I knew I wouldn’t be allowed a day off. Other guy had to pull up his socks and get some actual work done, I didn’t feel very guilty as I was usually the one propping him up!

Needed for an interview, which went very well and handed my notice in 2 days later.

We are allowed time off for dentists…I don’t always specify which dentist…[Read more]

]]> 56f707c7b960d88501109a53666e3d49 Elbie replied to the topic Drink Driving? in the forum Chit chat http://bebe-doll.net/forums/topic/drink-driving/page/2/#post-156 Fri, 06 Oct 2017 13:17:55 +0000 Can’t abide it. I have taken someone’s keys off them before now at the pub as they were going to drive home and I knew how much they had drunk.

I would have no hesitation reporting someone. An old friend of mine nearly killed himself drink driving, he got the book thrown at him understandably.

I had to cycle to work as I was too pie-eyed the…[Read more]

]]> f6bd3b0a15d372a40916f1e0b6ed9542 Elbie replied to the topic Anxiety/stress share in the forum Chit chat http://bebe-doll.net/forums/topic/anxietystress-share/#post-125 Fri, 06 Oct 2017 12:57:49 +0000 I got signed off, not for stress per se but for “grief response” after I lost a friend and my last surviving grandparent within a week of each other. I carried on until after about 4-5 months I just broke down. I would get up because I had to go to work but when I got home I would go to get changed then end up sitting on the bed staring at the…[Read more]

]]> 2f5ac08a8f211851c7c5de86575766b2 Elbie replied to the topic Serial 'likers' on FB - another 1st world 'problem' in the forum Chit chat http://bebe-doll.net/forums/topic/serial-likers-on-fb-another-1st-world-problem/#post-120 Fri, 06 Oct 2017 12:52:09 +0000 I don’t have friends that are serial likers but I do have those that post the “I bet 99% of my friends won’t share/comment on this post”. That annoys me! I do ignore those ones

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