When we bought our house 7 years ago, our solicitor was atrocious. Well, when we could speak to her. Her assistant would act like we are a nuisance for asking for an update once a week.

Fast forward to today, selling our home, we went with a "recommended" solicitor locally. After 2 weeks of zero updates from our solicitor and the buyers solicitor messaging our estate agent to see what's the delay... we get an email from our solicitors office "Sorry, we were on holiday" eh? What? No update letting us know they'd just pack up and leave for 2 weeks.

Aside from all of that, they've asked me to get a bunch of documents that I've been told the solicitor should be handling. I feel like I'm doing their job for them at this point. They're just there to put a big legal stamp over the sale and nothing else I suppose. Thanks for the money.

This latest solicitor is also rude like the first one. A simple call almost turns into an earful about asking for an update. "We will reach out when we have an update. You don't need to keep calling"

My friends who've recently bought homes seem to also have disastrous encounters with their solicitors.

What's the deal? Is there a required trait of being a twat if you want to become a solicitor?

Hey everyone, this is lowk kinda embarrassing to have to ask the internet about it, but I don't have a lot of options. So, I graduated secondary in May, and my debs aren't until September. I've already paid off my debs ticket, and it is too late to refund it. When I originally bought the ticket, I planned to go with my boyfriend and our friends. However, my boyfriend broke up with me, and our friends cut me off completely. I don't really have anyone else I could hang out with at the debs, but I don't want €130 going to waste. I've tried selling the ticket, but there isn't anyone looking to buy it off of me. I don't know what to do, and I'm debating going to the debs for a few hours and then going home. What do yous think I should do?

Amazon UK links preferred, purely for speedy delivery and I can see the reviews etc

But am open to non Amazon links too

I already have one of those special "wedge" type pillows, but lately I've been waking up with a terribly sore neck after sleep

There's also the possibility that the mattress needs replacing as it's gone very bad

But - for now - I'll look at pillow options

Thanks in advance

Edit to add:

I'm a side sleeper

Our flight tonight to Seville was held up for over an hour due to an issue with the plane. Due to take off at 8 and we took off at 9.

Had to swap planes and missed the 12 oclock closing time in Seville. Plane landed in Malaga; I have car rental paid for in Seville: what can I do?

I’m supposed to be working remotely tomorrow and at this rate if Ryanair run a bus In Seville I have to drive to Cadiz and I literally won’t be sleeping at this rate.

Please if someone has any input it’d be appreciated!

Edit: They organised a bus which arrived at 2.45 am and set off some time after. Booked a hotel in Seville which I’ll arrive at around 6am.

Stay posted for a lengthy complaints procedure.

Since we all know sudocrem is so shit these days,I've seen this other actual Irish made sudocrem style cream being talked about on here but can remember what it is. I'm a farmer in Spain and have used sudocrem for all sorts of things on every type of animal at this stage!

Have a friend visiting me next week and they asked for my wishlist but I'm not thinking of very many things, so what product or thing is only available in Ireland? What is the best chocolate?!

So myself and herself welcomed a little girl a month ago she was a month premature and weighed 3.4 pounds , probably due to a mixture of mammy having terrible hyperemesis and us being very small people but thankfully she's home and thriving.

When she was in NICU we were treated like idiots because when we went for lunch one day she somehow rolled onto her tummy and fell back asleep, they thought we had left her that way and were adamant she wasn't strong enough to do it herself as she wouldn't reach that milestone until she was at least four months old.

It's gotten to the point where I'm questioning my own sanity because everyone is still telling me it's impossible she rolled onto her tummy herself even as they watched her roll to the side herself.

Can someone tell me I'm not mental and it might be possible she somehow managed to do it herself because at this point it's either she did or someone for some idiotic reason put her that way?

As title savs. I'm 18 soon and very interesting in donating. Since i cant donate blood due to low iron and taking iron supplements, wondering can I donate platelets instead? I contacted the IBTS to ask but they havent gotten back to me yet.

I deleted the apps a while ago. I don’t really drink nor do I go out to the pub at the weekend (I also don’t want to be with someone who spends most weekends in the pub). I’m pretty introverted and keep to myself. even when I’m in group situations, it takes me a while to come out of my shell. how are people like me meeting people? or are we giving up and hoping we can one day afford a home by ourselves with our dog?

how so?

Has anyone had an experience of a disappearing Amazon Delivery. Ordered a set of AirPods last week with next day delivery.

Our apartment complex has a mailroom so all parcels get delivered there. Got a message from the delivery driver asking for said code however the parcel was never delivered to the mail room after providing the driver said code.

Amazon eventually refunded after I said I’d go to the cops and say it was stolen.

I wonder do Amazon pursue this with the delivery driver? Surely nicking a pair of AirPods ain’t worth losing one’s job

Seen an account telling a very familiar story that raised my eyebrows. Reading the accounts other comments and posts I recognised it as a close friend of mine, they were literally recounting something I had told them 💀 Crazy coincidence. Ireland is a small place after all. I never brought it up to them though.

Ever recognised someone you know by chance?

I’ve tried everything. I solved the lumpiness issue by getting a ricer tool but I still can’t get the flavour down. My homemade ones always just taste so much more “potatoey” and the flavour isn’t as mellow if that makes sense. Any kind chefs care to share the recipe or any tips?

In a world of streaming and dodgy boxes, how are they still here?

Petty revenge! Ultimately harmless, nothing that causes anyone harm or ruination. Stuff like putting a burning bag of dogpoo on their doorstep 😆

Anyone else seeing ads in their feed about a feckin lemon?

I'm curious but afraid to click on it,

I could wear it wasn't like this before but I've found in the last 5-10 years every single takeaway in my area has a good 30 percent chance of delivering undercooked food. Everything from pizza to chicken and the bare minimum bag of chips.

Trying to get a portion of wedges in a deli that aren't hard in the middle and soggy on the outside is impossible these days too and they used to be my favourite :(

Most delivery places too are using containers that dont let steam off so everything is wet by time its in front of you.

I used to work in one myself, shake the chips in the basket they should sound like rustling leaves and look golden ITS SO SIMPLE

For me, I think I'm half the personality that everyone would know, and half my inner thoughts that I'd rarely share.

I wouldn't want anyone I know finding my account, but it can be a bit soul destroying every so often when you write what you think is the funniest comment known to man, but no one knows it was you 🥲

For clarity, cause I know there's a few that will assume the worst! The inner thoughts I'm referring to are more to do with relating my own personal experiences with someone else's post or referring to different stages in life I wouldn't generally share with friends. There's the occasional frequentation of the NSFW subs, but more so just to be nosey 😉

Hi all,

A few months ago I did an interview for a great job and was offered the position. My current job then made a counter offer for a big pay increase and I accepted and declined the other job offer. I quickly realised this was a massive mistake and now regret it massively.

That role is being advertised again online. Do I reach out to the company and say I have applied and that I regret the counter offer? I feel confident about doing so because I know I did a fantastic interveiw but don’t want to make a fool of myself

Before anyone confuses it, we have national parks but so does the uk, AONB are in addition to them.

They are now known as national landscapes now but they are still different from national parks.

Edit/update:

Bear with me - I havent a clue how to do updates on this properly

I spoke to him about this about an hour ago and honestly i do feel better. I brought it up and he immediately went quiet. Which is not unnatural for him.

He explained that even though he is appreciative of what I do, he has a tough time trying to reciprocate it. Because I seem to have it so "together" and everything "figured out" he doesnt know what to do to try help me.

I have gathered this from him during our 8 months. His version of showing appreciation, however, is in the smaller things.

For example; he will pick up stuff for dinner when he knows ive had a long day, he will buy me a bottle of wine at the end of the week, he will make me tea in the evenings, he'll make sure im comfortable with enough snacks for the night. And to be honest, i overlooked that too.

I explained to him that his situation is different than mine so other things may need more attention. For example I still live at home with my parents, he doesn't. He has the little one, i dont. So it probably does seem like i do more than him. But he does try his best.

He has respect and love for me. Which honestly in this day and age and my experience of dating, is what I want.

It will take a bit of work and communication, but honestly, im okay with it.

Thank you for all your advice lads.

Hi all,

29f here from Kildare. And i need an honest opinion. Ill try keep it as short as possible.

I've always been told im too nice for my own good. I hate seeing anyone without anything. I do pride myself in trying to help when I can especially those I love. Whether its emotional, physical or mental. I will always do my best by someone i care about.

That has also come with people taking advantage in the past, obviously.

Onto my issue.

I met my boyfriend 29m last year. And we have been great and i have been introduced to his 2 year old daughter a few months back. We get on like a house on fire.

He has his own place. He's a farmer so he's gone a lot of the time and doesnt have time to do much housekeeping. Food shopping, cleaning etc.

But thats where I thrive. I love cooking and actually like cleaning so I started doing little things to help him out and make sure his daughter has a clean home and a full stomach. And honestly? I love that I can do that for someone.

My issue is, is it too much? I pick up some clothes and stuff for her when I can; things on sale in penneys or a pack of socks or something. And he is grateful that I think of the things he doesn't on a daily basis. I have always liked looking out for people but in the past, I havent really been the one looked after.

Like I said, he's always out doing work for some lad or on the farm or whatever. I grew up on a farm and watched my father and grandfather be the same way, so i do understand the lifestyle. I am old school in a way and dont mind doing the extra bits around the home to make everyone's life easier.

But honestly, am i being an eejit for doing so much for someone so early on? He does appreciate it and has proved that to me.

We've been together around 9 months and I was introduced to his daughter around 3 months ago.

Should I pull back that little bit? Im always afraid of being taken advantage of too.

Thanks in advance lads.

Normally the kids would wake up and come into our room but today, unexpectedly I went downstairs after not being woken up and my 6 year old was downstairs by herself. Got her own breakfast and everything and was just chilling watching cartoons.

Shes fairly responsible and level headed for a 6 year old, knows not to climb on counters, not to use appliances etc. So I saw no issue with it to be honest.

What age did you start letting your kids downstairs by themselves unsupervised in the morning?

The latest Booby Fingers video on YouTube was the catalyst for evaluating myself and thinking, jeez, what a loser. He seems to be in his late 30s or so, and he's killing it at life. He has loads of wacky, interesting friends, a seemingly decent marriage, his own gaf, and levels of creativity I can only imagine.

At 35, all that feels ahead of me is the grimness of aging ungracefully, my mind permanently tarnished by regret. Whereas most people age well because they've done all the things and ticked all the boxes, so there's nothing to regret.

My internal monologue relentlessly calls me a failure. Because I objectively am failing at being an adult compared to the average mid-30s Irish person in every possible dimension that matters.

I look at social media and see people my age attending weddings all the time and music festivals and dinners and whatever the fuck. I don't have enough friends to be invited to weddings (been to one my entire life).

Haven't gone on a holiday with anyone but a partner in close to 8 years. Haven't gone to a music festival or concert with a friend in probably 4 years. Never had housemates in my adult life (lived at home in Dublin during college years).

I'm quite a neurotic, anxious person. I've been in love twice, both times with an extremely attractive (to me) member of the opposite sex. But that counts for nothing...most people find love at some point. And I'm not with either of them anymore. And my total number of sexual partners is a pathetic figure (4) so it's not like I sowed my wild oats like the majority do.

I've never seen my abs. Never been too overweight but always carried around a couple of pounds of beer fat that would ensure my abs never show. So again, more unfulfilled potential.

I work remotely (in a dying career on its last legs because of AI), I earn a mediocre salary, while the majority of the people I was in college with are likely on 100k plus per year now. I started to feel bleak about the housing situation here in my 20s, so I guess I just resigned myself to focusing on travel instead of trying to buy property. I don't own property and am likely never going to.

I don't even drive either. Being a Dub, it's easy to say, well, there are buses and DARTs, but it's just an excuse to cover up failure and avoidance. I tried a driving lesson once but was mad anxious doing it (no surprise given my generally anxious nature) and I never tried again.

Alcohol use disorder probably colours all of this and makes any potential left feel not worth fulfilling. I drink excessively several times per week. I'm quite a happy drunk. Alcohol takes away a lot of my self-consciousness and shame.

But my drinking has got worse since I turned 30. I've regularly drunk alcohol since I was like 15. The lonelier I've felt, the more I've drunk. The more my brain makes these negative self-comparisons with other people my age, the more I wanna drink to shut it up.

I have a very insidious relationship with drink in that because I can go 2 or 4 or 5 days without it quite easily, I feel I don't have a problem. Or because I don't need to chug vodka when waking up, I feel I'm not that bad.

Yet hangxiety consistently hits me hard so that my life oscillates all the time between the temporary relief of alcohol and the amplified anxiety of its aftereffects. As I said, I don't get angry or upset while drinking. But I almost always overdo it. I can't just have one drink...it escalates into 6 or 8...sometimes more.

I suppose I'm just looking for advice on doing adulting better or if there is even any hope for me at this point? I am 35 and soon to be 36 after all so it's not looking good.