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Hi all,
I've posted on here previously and got lots of helpful advice about the anti money laundering checks required - it's taken a bit of time because my parents have gifted me the deposit, and they have a bit of a complex financial situation due to sale of businesses. All seemed to be sorted, then the conveyancing executive handling my case has got in touch today and said that she needs yet more evidence - my parents are going to discuss this with the ethics partner, as they have already had a lot of documents and at every step have asked for more when they've said they had enough, and it's dragged it out for two weeks. Mum is a retired accountant so pretty up on AML stuff, now she's done some reading of the law society guidelines so she's going to have a chat with them.
The conveyancer has also asked for evidence of source of funds for money that has been given to me by my parents, but is not being used for the house purchase at all. I've replied to her email saying this, but I feel that it's a bit much to now want evidence of source of funds for money that isn't going to go near them (it'll be used for a new car, maybe house renovations in the future). Is this a reasonable request, or are they being excessive in wanting evidence for the source of money that has absolutely nothing to do with the property purchase?
Thanks!

I (25F) and cousin (26F) have been friends since we were a kid. We have a friend group, we'll call them Ali (23M) and Zee (23F).
Let me tell you about cousin. Cousin is a kind of person who's very entitled and wants what she wants. There was this one time, I was with Ali and Zee coz we we're doing a project together. Cousin knows we we're together coz we mentioned it to her. We we're so busy running errands around and she keeps calling us. Since we're already stressed, we didn't answer her calls. She then messaged us and just went on and on that she's our friend, she should be included in things, she wants to do things too. Mind you, this project doesn't include her and it wasn't in the plan.
Another time was we we're riding Zee's car. The AC of her car isn't good so we just opened the windows. She keeps complaining on how Zee should get it fixed and it was so hot. Her makeup is melting and so on. She was very grumpy.
Now you get the gist of her personality, let's move on.
I got a fling from Tinder and we'll name him Sam (28M). He is a hot guy, like HAWT and Handsome! Me and Sam met on 2017 and we had a flirtashionship. We had strong feelings for each other but since he had to work in another country, we kinda drifted apart. My cousin and friends knows about this. When he came back, I was already in a relationship with someone else. Me and Sam remained close friends still. We hang out together with our friend group.
There was this one time, we we're in Ali's house. Just a get together with alcohol and food. Since I don't drink that much alcohol, I wasn't as drunk as my friends were. My cousin sat with Sam while Sam's playing a video game. She was flirting with him, rub her body on him, laying down on him, cupping his face. It was so obvious coz she was loud and drunk. Sam was really uncomfortable but he's just being respectful to just let it be. Me and my friends are just looking at her like what the hell!
That night was terrible for me coz I got kinda feel betrayed by my cousin in some way. I let it slip coz maybe she's just drunk and horny, I don't know. As a girl code, if your friend dates someone, don't flirt or date him too. That kind of ideology.
Another incident, another party, not much alcohol involved. Same friend group and other friend of friends were there. My family was there too. Sam was with me and we were just talking. Cousin came, interrupted our conversation, sat beside Sam and trying to hold his arms. She's like "it's cold". She's NOT drunk. Me and Sam continued our conversation and cousin interrupted again. She's like "let's grab something to eat". Sam look at me and I kinda gave him the nod. So I excused myself, and hangout with my other friends. They noticed that and asked me if I was ok. My friends knew about the history between me and Sam. they kinda feel bad, Cousin's just clinging on to him like a leech. My family even told her to behave and act like a lady. Sam didn't do much coz he's just being respectful not to push a lady away. After the party, I'm just filled with betrayal and jealousy.
Believe me, it is not just those two incidents. There are MORE! She's just trying to push herself on him.
So, there was this big famous party going on in our city. In order to be invited, you have to know someone. I was invited and I can invite 3 people. So I invited Ali and Zee and they were excited. Now I was thinking, should I invite cousin? She had work at that time and at the same time, I'm so fed up with what's going on and her attitude, I'm like nahh I'm done. I invite Sam instead. I asked Ali and Zee if it's ok not inviting cousin and invite Sam instead. They 101% AGREE with my decision. Being with her around is just frustrating. So it's me, Ali, Zee and Sam. We had a blast at the party, we took pictures and posted them on Instagram. She SAW it. She was bombing us with calls and messages, of course we didn't answer coz we're still having a great time. After the party, we read her messages like why didn't you invite me, why didn't you tell me about the party, why wasn't she part of it, it's a big famous party so she should be there yada yada yada. So we are thinking how to reply to her.
WE CAME UP WITH A PLAN, HERE'S WHAT WE DID.
Ali is a pro at Photoshop. So he photoshopped a chat that "supposedly" we sent her the day before but didn't go through coz maybe "internet is not working" so she didn't receive the message at all. Ali changed the chat feed, change the time, pretend we sent her a picture of the invitation but didn't go through. So we just told her, "oh no, the invitation didn't go through. We're sorry for that. Maybe our internet was bad." .. She believed it. We we're kinda glad we nailed that sh*t!!
As a girl code, if your friend dates someone, don't flirt or date him too. It's like getting leftovers or something like that. I don't know. AITA for doing this or feeling this way?

Hi guys. I know there have been posts from the past, but wondering what credit unions are the best? I live in Arcadia and am finally switching to a checking account with a credit union vs Wells fargo! It’s been a long time coming! 😂
I’ve read reviews on google and it seems that AZ Financial and Arizona One get the best reviews.
I’ve had Desert Financial before for a car loan and just didn’t like them when they were Desert Schools. Always a problem, or an id check issue and overall wasn’t my favorite, but I’m open.
I won’t need a branch really as I hardly went, but sometimes like the atm which I see many places work with the atms (free of charge at Circle Ks or Quik Trip which is fine. I really don’t use an atm often either.
I will be using direct deposit so any promos are welcome too.
Just wondering your experience with fraud and perhaps a new credit card through them in the future.
Thanks so much!

Alright Car Guys, I need to find some data, probably from a survey of some kind, on if driving a neweluxury vehicle will help you win more business with clients, think a real estate agent. I've found dozens of articles that support the statement, but none use any real data. Does anyone know of any such data that is available?

Hi, I just got a job in Campbell River and will move here from Ontario in June 2024. I have no idea about CR and would appreciate suggestions / solutions to the following list of questions. 1. I have Ontario Driving License, hoping "Service BC" will convert this to a BC License. I read somewhere that I need to bring my entire abstract drivers history from Service Ontario with me and that its better to get the BC license in Vancouver before moving to CR.

1. I have Telus mobile with unlimited 5G internet speed and data - hope it works in CR as well and I can use the mobile hotspot.
   
2. I need to rent a space for one person (no pets/ no smoking or drugs) - I will be working weekdays in downtown. Any good realtors or FB/Kijiji links? I assume the average rental for one-bed is around 1400CAD-1600CAD (I am looking for something with a lower rental - a room in a shared space will do for now) I tried finding something online but there are very few options and most Ads are outdated or fake. Also which neighborhoods are good for living. I like Alder Street and found some good (Costly) options there.
   
3. Grocery cost in CR? Is it higher than Vancouver or similar?
   
4. I don't plan on having a car for now to cut down on insurance and fuel costs - My daily commute will be mostly work and gym and groceries (might get a bike for summers). Will rent a car if I plan on weekend excursions.
   
5. I like to go for early morning 5am/6am runs and was curious are there any precautions for wildlife? Bears, Moose in CR?
   
6. Any other advise/tips for newcomers to CR, I will be settling here for the next 3 years and if things go well might retire here.
   

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In what ways do you think your narcissist unmother sabotaged you?
For me I think she directly tried to sabotage me from succeeding in anything. She didn’t want me to succeed in activities/hobbies in various ways:
-not showing up to dances while other parents were bringing tape recorders. -showing up very late to pick me up from dance on purpose. -not helping me learn how to read or do any homework. -not teaching me about financial planning or anything to do with my career —ignoring my addiction to drugs when I was an addict. Didn’t care to see me use drugs. —verbal and physical abuse towards my learning disability/school. Calling me stupid. —abusing me at night before school so I was too tired to learn. Not letting me sleep. —making me walk miles to school in the cold so I was probably tired by time I got there. —basically not teaching me anything regarding skills I need to succeed. —not letting me be in activities much.
This is a Bachelors degree high earning woman my whole life by the way. She had money. She had skills. She is successful and has always owned property such as a house.
I have struggled financially my whole life and struggled in school growing up. I still struggle with self esteem to this day due to a lifetime of believing I was stupid. I am now in my 30’s learning new skills I always wanted to learn and do from dance to figuring out my career still. I feel the sabotage has really damaged my life. My unmother is making 80k a year now and has a nice house and brand new car. I’m paying half my paycheck for an apartment and making minimum wage. The financial aspects to this sabotage I don’t hear enough about.

Its far from original. Its a mix of many narratives across different genres. That's not a slam on it or anyone that likes it, just the reality. More importantly, understanding the ingredients to its success as a narrative not only gains a deeper appreciation of what it accomplished but also highlights what made Pt 2 fail narratively. Not that anything I say matters but, for reference, I taught film and screen writing for some years before returning to my field.
The story is nothing original. The idea of the older paternal mentor figure protecting and guiding a younger apprentice or child figure is a tale as old as time. The premise of man is the real monster has been around forever, as well, but in the "zombie" genre it was there from the start with Romero's "Night of the Living Dead". The characterization of Joel isn't even that remarkable as he shares the DNA of many seasoned warrior of few words characters in fiction. TLoU takes many of the best of these and makes them stand out with a few choice decisions.
First, brevity. TLoU is not a long game. It can be experienced casually in a day. This is one of its greatest strengths. Few cutscenes ever keep you from playing for more than a couple minutes. The cutscenes that are experienced are all purposeful and don't waste time. In fact, if you watch them, the dialogue and action moves fast, only giving breathing room for the most impactful of moments. The script and direction are tight to give what's needed, to feel what's needed, and then put you back in control. Furthermore, like Uncharted before but perfected, many story moments are gameplay moments through environmental design, dialogue prompts, or QTE. Ultimately, it gives players the narrative equivalent of a woman's skirt; long enough to cover what's needed but short enough to grab our attention.
Second, classical narratives. I used to ask my students who liked Star Wars: A New Hope. Hands always shot up. I asked why and would hear a bunch of reasons but I'd always turn it to Lucas following classical narratives and filmmaking. Spectacle aside, Star Wars followed the classical 3 act structure and the monomyth (Hero's Journey). These time proven structures can make good stories great, especially when you include the spectacle. TLoU had spectacle with what I said before of mixing brief cutscenes and story driven gameplay. The actual story, though, is nearly beat for beat on the Hero's Journey and engrosses us in its tale. Joel has something unique going in that he has 2 journeys, one of them only being referenced.
The first journey begins with Joel in his known world of the pre-apocalypse. He is a hardworking dad but far from who he'd become. The outbreak is what sends him on his journey. The loss of his daughter is the point of no return. Then...the story jumps into the future. We learn bits of his backstory but there is clearly a lot of details missing. Ultimately, he went from a survivalist who did reprehensible things but he also clearly had an offscreen "redemption" moment. When we start the game proper, Joel is again in a known stable world. He has carved out a life that he finds acceptably comfortable. This is where the second journey starts and why the game's narrative hits so well.
Call to Adventure- Tess arrives and, despite some apprehension, convinces Joel to recover their guns. This leads to Marlene recruiting them to smuggle Ellie.
Supernatural Aid- During the attempt to smuggle Ellie, they learn of her immunity and the significance of their "quest".
Point of No Return/Threshold- The Fireflies are dead and Tess dies. Joel must now continue to deliver Ellie despite his reluctance to such an impossible task and his discomfort being reminded of his past life.
Obstacles/Temptations/Helpers- The middle part of the game has 3 distinct chapters that force Joel to confront himself and grow. I'll be breaking them down.

1. Bill comes at a low moment for Joel. Confusion and sorrow from the loss of Tess, Joel finds Bill as a dark reflection, the future if he lets his pain consume him. While Bill helps Joel, he also serves as a lesson of what not to become. When Joel departs, he has processed some of his grief, is more committed to the quest, and has now opened up more to Ellie.
   
2. Sam and Henry arrive at a time Joel is beginning to open his heart. Through their journey, Joel can recognize the love he had and wants again. The tragedy of their final day is Joel really does open up with Sam and Henry and you see traces of happiness. Then...the morning comes.
   
3. Joel reunites with Tommy. While he is still open with Ellie, this entire chapter has Joel even more determined to pass Ellie off. The tragedy of Sam and Henry make him see that more time with Ellie will lead to more pain. He reassures himself that passing her off will get him the security he needs to live comfortably, that she's better off with someone else, and then his rageful response that all he's done has kept him and Tommy alive. Joel is dangerously close to embracing the temptation of Bill's life. Yet, it's none other than Ellie who brings Joel back.
   

Abyss- Joel and Ellie are at their most optimistic. They share more life details freely. They talk about the future (unrelated but this is also where Ellie mentions the entire "vaccine" procedure being easy because she doesn't like needles, highlighting that she never meant to sacrifice herself. Suck it Pt. 2). However, they find the Fireflies abandoned it and are ambushed by raiders. Joel is gravely injured.
Transformation- When Joel awakes to find Ellie missing, something in him is triggered. He goes on the war path to find and save her. When he does find her, he finally lets all his emotional guards down. She is his "baby girl". Ellie had, arguably since Tommy's chapter, embraced Joel as a father figure but now Joel no longer denies him being that.
Atonement- Ellie has been taken and soon to be murdered. Unlike the unfaithful show, the Joel that fights through the hospital is scared and anxious as he rushes to get to Ellie. Where he failed to save Sarah, he desperately fights to save Ellie (both from callous militaries convinced they are serving the "greater good"). In the end, he does.
Return- Joel returns to Tommy with Ellie. He has become a master of two worlds. Able to still be the one to make hard decisions but also able to open his heart. This is accentuated in his lie to Ellie. He knows she is wrestling with all her pain and gives her an honest answer in finding something to live for. When she demands him to swear, he lies, yes, but he does so to protect her emotionally. With Ellie's "ok", they begin their new life.
First off as I wrap up this essay, I refuse to acknowledge the sequel. I did even when it was announced. The first game was perfect as a stand alone experience. Furthermore, I don't acknowledge it as it is not even made by the same team or direction. Neil moved it forward and we see how that worked out. But it holds as much validity as the Star Wars sequels to me. Lucas sold it to Disney. This is not a genuine continuation of the original vision and I don't hold them as valid to what came before (though I also despise the prequels for other reasons).
I say this because I firmly believe the game concluded definitively with Ellie accepting the lie. She has been shown as perceptive and intelligent. She obviously knows the events are not as Joel said. The weight of her "ok" is far more impactful and reflects her own hero's journey. The truth is, she doesn't believe Joel. She knows he's lying. Every indicator of her pause, reflection, and line delivery reflect that. She says "ok" because the reality of Joel's speech to find something worth fighting for hits home. She has known nothing but abandonment, terror, and suffering. She still feels the pain of loss and wants to despair in survivor's guilt. But now...on the outskirts of a new stable home, she recognizes Joel now sees her in the same way she sees him. She knows he's shielding her from something horrible and will continue to protect her. Her "ok" isn't out of childish naivety but in becoming more like Joel and moving forward with determination.
In the end, while the franchise screwed the pooch, the original game utilized classic narrative structure through effective brief cutscenes and environmental story telling to tell a greatest hits from its various genres.
Anyways, here's Wonderwall.

I use Apple Maps quite a bit on CarPlay. I didn’t realize that Apple Maps would calculate when I needed to stop for charging, similar to the ford app, until I had a loaner mach e and it started doing it without prompting from me. How do I set this up on my Mach e?

Ok so this is a repost of my script. I deleted the old one since I had to change it a bit. But I think it's now up to Standard. Hopefully.
[Scene: A serene sanctuary nestled in the heart of the forest, bathed in soft, golden sunlight. Wind chimes gently sway, filling the air with a soothing melody. The ambiance is tranquil and inviting.]
Narrator (whispering): Welcome to our tranquil sanctuary, where we specialize in nurturing the delicate wings and ears of our owl demihuman friends. Today, let us embark on a journey of relaxation and rejuvenation as we cleanse and pamper your wings and ears.
[Soft footsteps approach, accompanied by the gentle rustle of leaves.]
Narrator (whispering): As you settle into our cozy sanctuary, take a deep breath and let the serenity of the forest envelop you.
[The sound of a bubbling brook trickles in the background.]
Narrator (whispering): Before we begin, let me prepare a special cleansing elixir infused with the essence of nature's finest ingredients.
[The sound of water being poured into a bowl, followed by the gentle stirring of ingredients.]
Narrator (whispering): Ah, the soothing aroma of lavender and chamomile fills the air, creating the perfect ambiance for our cleansing ritual.
[Soft, rhythmic stirring continues.]
Narrator (whispering): Now, let us begin by gently misting your majestic wings with our cleansing elixir.
[Soft spraying sounds as the mist envelops the air.]
Narrator (whispering): Feel the refreshing mist cascading over your feathers, cleansing them of any impurities and leaving them glistening in the sunlight.
[The misting gradually fades away.]
Narrator (whispering): Next, I will delicately comb through each feather with a soft, feather-like brush, ensuring every strand is cleansed and revitalized.
[The sound of gentle brushing fills the air.]
Narrator (whispering): As the brush glides effortlessly through your feathers, feel a sense of tranquility wash over you, embracing you in a cocoon of serenity.
[The brushing continues rhythmically.]
Narrator (whispering): Now, let us turn our attention to your exquisite ears, the windows to your soul.
[Soft, gentle tapping sounds.]
Narrator (whispering): Using soft cotton pads infused with our cleansing elixir, I will tenderly cleanse your ears, ensuring they are free from any impurities.
[The tapping continues in a soothing rhythm.]
Narrator (whispering): Feel the gentle touch as we cleanse and pamper your ears, allowing you to experience a moment of pure bliss and relaxation.
[The tapping gradually fades away.]
Narrator (whispering): And there we have it, your wings and ears are now cleansed and rejuvenated, ready to embrace the world with renewed vitality.
[Soft wind chimes play in the background as the scene fades out.]
Narrator (whispering): Thank you for joining us at our serene sanctuary. Until next time, may you soar with grace and serenity, dear owl demihuman friend.

I'm sure most people have been told that "Europeans do not like Americans" or "Europeans are very rude, especially if you're American" - If you have heard these things, I'm pretty sure a Boomer was the one to tell you that.
Today's story takes place at a café in Paris, France. Pre-COVID - Happier times, maybe.
One night, my wife and I are sitting at a table on a cafe's patio, people watching, drinking Aperol Spritzes and waiting for our croque madam/monsieur.
At the table next to us, two boomer couples sit together. They're long time friends. The wives are extremely excited. It was their first full day in Paris - a trip they've been wanting to go on since they were teenagers. They rehashed their day - getting macarons at Ladurée, walking the Seine, and spending the rest of the day at the Louvre.
The husbands are discussing the opposite. They are curmudgeons. The prices are too high at this café. "20 euros for a cheeseburger!" - They haven't realized that tax is included in all the prices, or that France's food isn't as industrialized as it is in the U.S. One husband pulls a small piece of paper from his wallet with the exchange rates printed on it. "Those cookie sandwiches were pricy too. Did we really need the fancy boxes?".
Thankfully, the women have learned how to tune out their husbands. But this becomes more difficult, for the wives and for the people sitting near them. The husbands are hungry. "The waiter isn't even paying attention to us", says one husband. The other husband raises his hand - "Scuzi. SCUZI!"
The wives stop their debate on which princess/actress from their childhood used Ladurée boxes to store their jewelry. They both turn red, lower their heads, and clutch their Rick Steves guide books. One wife leans over to her husband and whispers "That's Italian. We are in France."
"It's all the same thing here." says the husband, as he waves the server over.
\**Side note. As a husband myself, it can be fun to playfully embarrass your wife. Every married women under 45 has been referred to as "MY WIFE" a la Borat.****
This is where it gets good. We all know, once it gets going, the Boomer can be an unstoppable force. Barreling forward, consuming everything in its path, leaving destruction in its wake, only stopping when it gets what it wants.
The Parisian Server on the other hand can be an unmovable object. If treated with respect, they will go out of their way to make sure you have a great experience. If slightly disrespected, well, good luck getting anything.
The server arrives to their table, with a sense of humor. "Si signore" he says.
The husband that waved him over orders for the table. "The ladies will have cheeseburgers and we will have the bacon cheeseburgers. With french fries."
"Okee dokee" says the server in an attempted American accent. He gathers their menus and walks away. "He didn't write anything down. I hope he doesn't screw it up." notes a husband.
The wives go back to excitedly conversing about their trip. One says, "I can't wait to see the Monets tomorrow!". "Ugh. Too blurry" her husband responds.
\**I now say "Too blurry" every time I see a Monet. My poor wife knew I am a forever child when she agreed to marry me****
A little time passes and the server arrives with their order. "OK. Cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers with bacon. And, FRENCH fries. Or as we say in France, Frites" - One of the wives giggle, and the server leaves.
The couples inspect their meals, as is customary for the Boomer when they receive food. The server placed the bacon cheeseburgers in front of the women and the cheeseburgers in front of the men. Also, there is no ketchup.
"God Dammit. He got it wrong! GAR-SON!!!!" yells a husband. The server arrives, "Oui Monsieur?"
"WE ordered the bacon cheeseburgers. THEY got the cheeseburgers. And there's no ketchup!". "Ah. Oui." the server responds and he proceeds to switch the plates to the appropriate diner. "I go get ketchup" and walks away.
"I knew he was going to screw it up" a husband says. The other husband responds with "He didn't have to be so rude"
The server returns. Both hands full of ketchup packets. Places dozens of the single serving packets on their table. "Voilà! Ketchup!"
Shocked, one husband asks "You don't have a bottle of ketchup?". "No" says the server. "Only ketchup for the children", and leaves.
My wife and I continued to order and drink cheap Aperol Spritzes. Enjoying the shameful show of grown adults opening and emptying numerous ketchup packets on to their food while complaining about anything they can think of.
The Boomers finish, pay, and depart. Leaving a five dollar bill on the table as tip.
The server comes to clean their table. Picks up the five dollar bill and places it on our table. "For good Americans"

Hello folks.
1st time ko magpo-post dito and medyo mahaba pero I hope mabasa niyo hanggang dulo kasi nahahati na utak ko sa mga pinaggagawa ko sa life lol. Please, please kahit isa sana mabigyan ako ng advice.
Way back 2021 pa ako nag plan na mag-work (kahit anong job) in Japan. I got interested because of anime and at the same year nag-start din ako mag aral ng Nihongo. Jan to May 2021 wala ako work (longest I've been unemployed since 19 ako) and ang laking dagok talaga niya sa mental health ko lalo na with the way my family was treating me like shit because 'di ako nakakapag-abot na ng pera. I gained 20kilos from 55kg and was just worse I've ever been when it comes to my mental health. I chose Japan to work kasi gusto ko mag restart sa buhay and they're more introvert friendly compared here imo. Sa isip ko ng 2021 na pagod nako sa lahat, sa pamilya ko, trauma from my heartbreak nung 2019, tas pandemic pa so sabi ko iiwan ko na lahat sa Pinas para magwork sa Japan.
Yung mental health ko was still deteriorating until early 2023. Pero yun 2022 I got worse bec I tried smoking cigarettes to ease my pain. 2022 walang pagbabago sa isip ko na sa Japan ko padin balak igrow career ko kung ano man mapasukan ko dun kasi sa isip ko padin na wala nako mapapala sa Pinas. Since 2019 na heartbreak ko til 2023, wala din ako nakilalang bago kahit friends so yun.
Tas eto na nagbago lahat nung 2023. My 10 yr old dog died around Feb then our puppy we got after our elder dog died after a month din. Dun din ako nagkaroon ng health scare kasi super unhealthy ko and dun din lumala utang ko because of stress. Nagkakautang nako since 2022 pero nung 2023 umabot ng 200k yung debt ko from gcash to banks kasi yung stress relief na ginawa ko is over spending especially sa food. Tas yung bahay namin binabaha nung rainy season kasi nabubulok na bubong sa maliit namin na bahay tas inanay din yung babang part ng bahay like super daming kamalasan. But for some reason, nagiging ok ako mentally. Na imbes na mag dwell ako sa mga bad things, mas na-focus ako na ganito talaga ang life di palagi sunshine and rainbows etc. Feeling ko yung struggles ko nung 2023 made me wake up at made me tired of focusing on negative things ganun. Dito rin ako nagkaroon ng happy crush around Jan 2023, almost 4 years after ako iwanan. So feeling ko nagkakabuhay na ulit ako. Na parang unti-unti ng lumiliwanag ung tinatahak ko na path.
Sep 2023 this crush of mine asked me among with other friends na kumain sa labas. Di naman kami nag date kasi lagi ako nagsasama pag inaaya niya ako since di pako comfortable kasi simula 2019 sinara ko na talaga sarili ko sa mga bagong tao. Around this time din yung mga acquaintances before unti-unti ko na nagiging friends so para akong kabibe na unti-unti bumubuka after telling myself na di na ako makikipag friends ulit lalo na sa lalaki. All in all, 2023 was a great year for me kasi para akong nag mature.
2024 nagkaroon ako ng new set of friend group tas nag swimming kami netong April and siguro masasabi ko na since 2019, dun ako nakaramdam ng saya ulet. Na kahit di maiwasan na may mangyayaring di maganda sa buhay eh ang saya saya mabuhay.
I'm sorry if magulo pero I just wanted to give a background sa main issue ko for 6 months na. Na naguguluhan ako if itutuloy ko pa mag abroad? Na sakin kasi personally kiber ako sa magagarbong bahay, latest cars etc. Na gusto ko lang ng simpleng buhay. Na mamamatay din naman ako sa huli so bakit ko kailangan magfocus na padamihin pera ko? I'm genuinely contented sa kung ako now tho I'm sure my parents won't agree as they're already labeled me na tamad at walang patutunguhan sa buhay with the way I act now. Tsaka yun single ako wala ako mga anak na binubuhay (wala po ako balak mag pamilya) at ayaw ko maging bread winner ng family kahit panganay ako. Like selfish na kung selfish pero gusto ko lang mabuhay para sa sarili ko.
So iniisip ko ano pa bang sense na magpapa alipin ako sa ibang bansa if eto na yung gusto ko sa buhay na as much as possible na kahit 25 pa lang ako eh gusto ko kasama ko lang mga tao sa buhay ko? Parang ayaw ko na lumayo kase haha. Sabi ko nga sa isang friend ko, mas ok na ako sa probinsya na buhay na kahit di kumita ng malaki eh makakain at away sa lahat ng pressure sa Manila. Mas importante na din kasi sakin to spend time and create memories with people here kaysa maging newbie sa ibang bansa. Pero almost all of my friends know my plans na. Na siguro nahihiya ako to back out kasi nag eexpect sila na aalis ako sometime this year ganun. Na nahihiya na ako sa parents ko kasi 2 years na din nila alam na nagbabalak na ako. Siguro masaya lang ako kaya ganito ako mag isip pero kasi kuntento na talaga ako now, na if ever sa Pinas ko na lang gusto igrow yung career ko tas visit visit na lang ako sa Japan ganun. Sana po mapakinggan ako kasi ayaw ko siya iopen kahit sa closest friends ko muna since I'm still deciding din. PLS HELP HUHUHU

Help, i want to show you guys my livery but the Game wont let me Upload. I can save the livery but i cant share it. First i thought its because i used some of the game inclusive logo presets so i did all the logos by myself and replaced them but i still cant Share my design. Works on every other car except the MB AMG GT3. Some of you guys had same Problems?

Hello, I was wondering which voice commands work for controlling the car. I know the obvious commands for navigation, media etc, but can you for example increase or decrease the distance for the acc. Can you use automations, grouping commands into 1 command like with Google home. This could solve the problem for those settings that aren't saved after the car has switched off.

Honorable Judge Charlotte, please hand down your judgement. Buckle up because it’s a lil long!
So I (24f) bought a house with my fiancée (also 24f) just a few months ago. The biggest reason I love the house is its front garden, which is full of my all time favorite flowers, and it was so breathtaking in the summer photos that I was determined to have it.
We moved in with a few friends, B (24f), Alice (26f), and C (21m), because we had the room for them and wanted them to have a lease-less place to live until they find their own places, whenever that would be.
(Payment context: Alice, B, and C pay us to essentially rent their bedrooms, paying only $400 a month while my fiancée and i each pay about $1200 in bills. They did not sign any lease or rent agreement. No one besides my fiancée and I are on the title of the house, and just the two of us made the down payment. Everyone could move out tomorrow and my fiancée and I would be fine.)
We had all lived with each other in the past, and had great communication and became very close friends. Like, make dinner together, watch shows together, smoke and talk for hours every other night kind of close friends.
For context, Alice has 2 pets, with specific diets and meal times. Other people in the house also have pets, but it’s unimportant to this. We have a group chat for stuff related to our house or pets (having people over, working late so someone needs to feed their pet, etc) that we were really good at using to update each other and send pet pics.
But not long after we moved into the house, Alice started dating someone new, who we’ll call Gf. Alice starts spending every day with Gf, not responding to messages from me or other roommates when we ask whether her pets have been fed, and bringing Gf over all the time to hang out, but just the two of them.
All the time she spent with us went away, which was shocking, considering several of us are in relationships, but can still find time for friends. I wouldn’t have had a problem with this, if I didn’t also notice her pets getting sick more frequently, behaving abnormally, and acting yknow, abandoned.
I tried texting her about it, because i had no clue when I’d see her next. She responded defensively when I brought up her caring for her pets, and not want to discuss it further, but the behavior never changed.
Because of this, me and the others picked up the slack to take care of her pets, but it’s so exhausting because it is obvious that the pets still just really miss her. It basically feels like she moved out, but uses our house as a pit stop.
She doesn’t buy food or communal supplies like toilet paper, but will randomly come home a few times a week, shower, eat someone else’s food, and either go to pick up Gf or to hang out at Gf’s place. We will only know that’s she’s stopped by recently by seeing her clothes thrown around the dining room, extra clutter of her mail and purses in the living room, and extra dishes in the sink, never the dishwasher right fucking next to it.
My fiancee, B, and C brought up their frustrations to me about this, but I brushed them off, saying it’s fine and we’re all learning how to be adults in our weird setup. I wanted to give her grace. But the thing that made me freak out happened today.
I enter the living room to see Alice with one of our mutual friends. I say hi and walk past, and Alice continues talking to the friend. She starts telling them about the pumpkins she planted in the front garden.
I kinda freeze when she says it. The front garden is full of gorgeous perennials, regrowing each year, meticulously planted by the previous owners (who were extremely gracious to us during the purchase process- we respect them a lot) and she Planted. Pumpkins?
Literally the biggest fucking things you can grow, that sprouts from long, creeping vines that can choke out other plants? Pumpkins. Without telling me or my fiancée.
I turn back and reenter the conversation, and ask her where she planted them, smiling for an honest answer. She says she scattered them across the garden, and labeled none of them. I say ok, and leave them to their talk. I draft a text to my fiancee about the situation, but decide that maybe it’s not that big a deal.
Later I’m in the same living room catching up with an old friend who was in town, talking about the house and garden as it was their first visit, and Alice walks past the window we’re sitting by, with a potted tree. My friend quietly asks me what the fuck she’s doing with a tree, when a huge reason why we moved here was the landscaping already being sufficient.
I didn’t even know what to say, I just started to cry. The combo of her planting the pumpkin seeds without even Mentioning it to any of us, ESPECIALLY my fiancée and I, and bringing a tree to plant in OUR YARD just felt so disrespectful when she can’t even come home to take care of her pets.
I altered and sent the drafted text to my fiancée to get her opinion on it. I also told B and C about it after my friend left, and they’re on my side, but they think this will be fixed with just “a talk.”
My fiancée is also on my side, but is beyond furious and wants to just kick her out. So I lay in bed crying, feeling like I’ve been deeply wronged over unsent text messages and unasked for pumpkin seeds, like a dumbass.
I’m scared that the pumpkin vines will choke out the beautiful garden the previous owners worked so hard on, and that i adore so much. Honestly, I am equally, if not more scared that I am soon going to watch her pets die of a broken heart.
Everything feels like the wrong choice and I’m so overwhelmed. Am I the asshole for wanting to kick my friend out of my house over pumpkin seeds?
TL;DR: A roommate started neglecting their pets, then planted pumpkins in a flower bed without asking (Fiancee & I own the house).

I recently turned 25 and don’t have any marks on my license, so it’s finally time for me to buy my own car that I’ve been saving up for over the past few years (Canadian male insurance rates under 25 are INSANE). For reference, after all expenses (rent, utilities, insurance, food) I take home about 3000 CAD, and have about 35k in savings to be used for a car down payment (not including my partner’s income). I have other money put away in savings and have an excellent credit score, so getting a loan for any car shouldn’t be an issue. I’m curious as to if anyone here has debated between the 350 and 500 and whether the extra expenditure is worth it. I’m ideally looking to keep whatever car I end up with for 10+ years.

I've just got back from a long hike and used a pair of trail running shoes. The ones I got without too much thought were "zero drop". I hadn't even heard of drop in relation to shoes before then, its the height difference between the heel and toe. Zero meaning no difference.
I know a lot of people here use barefoot or Converse but if you're looking for something that you can walk or jog in and is still ok for kettlebells I'd recommend trying some zero drop trail runners or maybe just normal zero drop runners. I've tried them out for swings and they seem to work ok whereas my usual runners feel weird.

FTM mom here! My LO is 2 months old (3 weeks adjusted—he was born at 33 weeks due to severe preeclampsia). When we first brought him home from the NICU, he was too small for the Snoo sack and was still very much a sleepy preemie, so we swaddled him in the Snoo and basically used it as an expensive bassinet. Even as a tiny preemie, he had a tendency of rolling onto his side in the swaddle. We struggled with keeping him fully on his back and eventually had to swaddle him with his arms out in case he rolled. (He was doing the newborn scrunch and turning pretty frequently). As he got older and bigger, we started actually using the Snoo. He sleeps in the Snoo at night and for some naps during the day (other naps are contact naps) fully swaddled in the Snoo sack and locked on Level 1. This was obviously a relief to my anxiety because it’s physically impossible for him to turn onto his side.
At his 2-month well visit, our pediatrician kind of reprimanded us for still having him swaddled. He said that we’re impeding his gross motor skills by swaddling him at this point (even though he’s only 3 weeks adjusted). He suggested that we start having LO sleep totally unswaddled in the bassinet. A couple of issues…1. This will literally never happen. LO flails and wakes himself up almost immediately and won’t lay on a flat surface without being swaddled. Let me also note that he has reflux, which adds to the discomfort when he’s on his back. Which leads me to 2. He immediately rolls onto his side when he isn’t swaddled. When I asked the pediatrician if that was OK, he said no—he doesn’t want him sleeping on his side. So…I’m sort of at a loss for the best thing to do. I obviously don’t want to impede his motor skills by keeping him swaddled, but I also don’t want him rolling over to his side at this point. He definitely isn’t capable of rolling himself back over quite yet.
My original intention was to keep LO in the Snoo, weaning appropriately (transitioning to arms out, transitioning to weaning mode, etc.) until we sleep train (Taking Cara Babies) around 4 months.
Looking for others’ experiences with the Snoo, swaddle transitions, and how long you kept your LO swaddled in the Snoo before transitioning.

These were my comments on another related post. Thanks to moderators, I've been allowed to post.
Just called AST about my BBBYQ shares. I have a physical statement from 9/20/23 stating my share count was and is 10,981. I have my account number on it. The AST barcode on it. It's legit lol. AST JUST told me there is no account with them that has ever had these shares in my name. He had me wait a few seconds and then informed me I'd need to call Bed, Bath & Beyond at 18008432446. I called and within 2 minutes I was speaking to someone. I informed her of what AST just told me. She put me on hold for less than a minute, came back with a smile that I could feel from the other side of the phone and she said "You'll need to call Headquarters. Here's the number 18019473100." This department opens in about 12 minutes. Calling them then. It's a part of Beyond and Overstock though???
Right before I got off the phone with her, she did leave me with "Enjoy!" Usually customer service reps leave you with "Is there anything else I can do for you today?" "Will that be all?". Idk. I got BUTTERFLIES in my stomach. Will update once I call HQ in 12 minutes.
On the phone now with COMPUTERSHARE. The new number I was given to call LOL. I have a sweet lady searching for me. She's saying she can't find anything, but she's just as intrigued as I am and WANTS to help me. Will update shortly!
Ok, not going to edit my original comment. I DO NOT have enough karma to post in this reddit. I'm still slightly new to Reddit, but I've got a fucking hard on for justice.
So my original comment here was about me calling AST to get my info on my shares. I was given multiple numbers by multiple different channels. AST>Bed Bath and Beyond Support number>Bed Bath and Beyond HQ Support Number>Computershare.
The lady at computershare was an absolute gem of a human and literally was just as weirded out by whatever she was seeing on her end. I barely had to ask anything. I informed her of basically the same thing as my original comment and she took the lead from there. Giving me theoretical situations, searching using my info, looking for just BBBYQ shares. Well, all in all, she didn't find anything in my name for those shares.
BUT THEN IT HAPPENED!!!!!!!
She said "Hold on, let me look into this."
I wait, fucking anxiously.
She comes back with "I see a corporate action here actually. I see shares purchased through 'Cost Plus'. Back in 2012"
I said "Fucking what?!"
She said "Yea. So, if there is a change to this corporate action and they do let shareholders redeem shares... you'll definitely be receiving some notice sort of notice.....you know, if something changes" (I think she caught herself here)
I told her thank you and we hung up. I looked at my girlfriend so fucking confused. "A corporate action? 2012? WTF is going on?"
I went and searched for a corporate action with Bed Bath and Beyond back in 2012 and GUESS. FUCKING. WHAT?!!!! May 9th, 2012, "Bed Bath and Beyond Inc Reaches Agreement to Acquire Cost Plus Inc."
May 9th, 2024........... 'Run Lola Run' on Twitter was liked by Kitty and then this week followed.
Get off my dick, Hedgies! Pay me!

2017 base. Have had the oen tires and regardless of tread depth i see some slights cracks and think its time to finally change them after 7 years. (Bought this car last yr)
This is my occasional weekend roadtrip/non commute grocery getter and prioritizing low cost and driving comfort, low road noise over performance due to how little i use it(~6k/yr).
Im between the kuhmo ecsta pa51s or the general gmax rs. Unless yall have other suggestions.
Thanks!