Jen
@jennyreyn.bsky.social
She/her. Old enough to know better. Trying to be here more
I finished #TheCutThroatTrial by @barristersecret.bsky.social and have immediately gone back to the start. Thoroughly gripped by the story and its twists, and I am weirdly excited to revisit the case, knowing how it plays out.
September 16, 2025 at 7:53 PM
I finished #TheCutThroatTrial by @barristersecret.bsky.social and have immediately gone back to the start. Thoroughly gripped by the story and its twists, and I am weirdly excited to revisit the case, knowing how it plays out.
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@mrjamesob.bsky.social Please don't conflate Child Benefit with the Child Element of Universal Credit. UC has the two Child limit. Child Benefit (which is means tested and has the rates you mentioned) is payable for ALL children. www.gov.uk/child-benefit
Child Benefit
Child Benefit - child benefit rates, eligibility, how to claim, child benefit claim form CH2.
www.gov.uk
May 27, 2025 at 10:13 AM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social Please don't conflate Child Benefit with the Child Element of Universal Credit. UC has the two Child limit. Child Benefit (which is means tested and has the rates you mentioned) is payable for ALL children. www.gov.uk/child-benefit
I am [redacted] years old and every time I get sick I just want my parents to tuck me in bed and bring me soup and look after me
May 15, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I am [redacted] years old and every time I get sick I just want my parents to tuck me in bed and bring me soup and look after me
@oz9podcast.bsky.social Just a lil' note to say of course I read the blurb and you keep plugging away at that dream of yours! 💕
March 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
@oz9podcast.bsky.social Just a lil' note to say of course I read the blurb and you keep plugging away at that dream of yours! 💕
I am sick and I am miserable with it and I am still annoyed that someone didn't stop to think if they were still contagious and so did this to me. And this someone knows about my family and how it isn't "just a cold" for us.
March 9, 2025 at 1:03 PM
I am sick and I am miserable with it and I am still annoyed that someone didn't stop to think if they were still contagious and so did this to me. And this someone knows about my family and how it isn't "just a cold" for us.
Today I nearly overreacted (at work!) to what is not a small thing bit did not require the reaction I was primed to give and it made me realise just how little I've been taking care of myself the last few weeks. My brain is tired and stressed and broken and so it snapped today.
March 3, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Today I nearly overreacted (at work!) to what is not a small thing bit did not require the reaction I was primed to give and it made me realise just how little I've been taking care of myself the last few weeks. My brain is tired and stressed and broken and so it snapped today.
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UK Parliament is that Taskmaster contestant who gets 5 points with minimum effort because everyone else failed
The House of Commons showing right now that British politics, on certain fundamentals, is in a far healthier place than in the US. No polarisation, on this at least a commonly accepted set of realities and truth, and near unanimity against tyrants and for freedom.
March 3, 2025 at 4:22 PM
UK Parliament is that Taskmaster contestant who gets 5 points with minimum effort because everyone else failed
Some days it's a little harder to not get lost in the notion that the world is broken
February 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Some days it's a little harder to not get lost in the notion that the world is broken
There is a line between "ask any questions" and "will not even try to find out things for themselves" and I think I may be close to finding out where that is...
February 21, 2025 at 8:31 AM
There is a line between "ask any questions" and "will not even try to find out things for themselves" and I think I may be close to finding out where that is...
Email: 'Here's a course to help upskill you, make your work more effective, and add to your CPD. The focus is on making small, effective changes to ensure accuracy from the ground up.'
Big button at the end saying "click here to secure you spot"
Me: I really wannt report this as phishing...
Big button at the end saying "click here to secure you spot"
Me: I really wannt report this as phishing...
February 20, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Email: 'Here's a course to help upskill you, make your work more effective, and add to your CPD. The focus is on making small, effective changes to ensure accuracy from the ground up.'
Big button at the end saying "click here to secure you spot"
Me: I really wannt report this as phishing...
Big button at the end saying "click here to secure you spot"
Me: I really wannt report this as phishing...
I genuinely had the best weekend with some of my closest friends: huge laughs, deep and shallow discussions, power cuts, dishwasher roulette, emergency Deliveroo order for a corkscrew...
But I'd be lying if I said I didn't now need a break to recover before going back to work tomorrow!
But I'd be lying if I said I didn't now need a break to recover before going back to work tomorrow!
February 16, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I genuinely had the best weekend with some of my closest friends: huge laughs, deep and shallow discussions, power cuts, dishwasher roulette, emergency Deliveroo order for a corkscrew...
But I'd be lying if I said I didn't now need a break to recover before going back to work tomorrow!
But I'd be lying if I said I didn't now need a break to recover before going back to work tomorrow!
I am pretty good at doing a meal plan, of working out my macros and the like, but the second my sweet tooth is activated all bets are off.
I really need to find something I can have that won't involve me inhaling entire bars of chocolate
I really need to find something I can have that won't involve me inhaling entire bars of chocolate
February 12, 2025 at 11:16 AM
I am pretty good at doing a meal plan, of working out my macros and the like, but the second my sweet tooth is activated all bets are off.
I really need to find something I can have that won't involve me inhaling entire bars of chocolate
I really need to find something I can have that won't involve me inhaling entire bars of chocolate
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Just in case you needed to hear this today….
February 2, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Just in case you needed to hear this today….
"Oh that's good timing," I say as I open the door just after the delivery driver knocks on the door.
Like I wasn't tracking them, watched them pull up, and had been waiting just by the door because I know they are under pressure with their time and delivery schedule
Like I wasn't tracking them, watched them pull up, and had been waiting just by the door because I know they are under pressure with their time and delivery schedule
February 1, 2025 at 1:50 PM
"Oh that's good timing," I say as I open the door just after the delivery driver knocks on the door.
Like I wasn't tracking them, watched them pull up, and had been waiting just by the door because I know they are under pressure with their time and delivery schedule
Like I wasn't tracking them, watched them pull up, and had been waiting just by the door because I know they are under pressure with their time and delivery schedule
Up until quite late on last night I thought today's shift started at 9. Nope. 8am.
I realised this last night and shifted my nightly prep accordingly for one less hour in the morning but it feels like my body is saying "you promised us 9am so we're only getting started now".
I realised this last night and shifted my nightly prep accordingly for one less hour in the morning but it feels like my body is saying "you promised us 9am so we're only getting started now".
January 31, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Up until quite late on last night I thought today's shift started at 9. Nope. 8am.
I realised this last night and shifted my nightly prep accordingly for one less hour in the morning but it feels like my body is saying "you promised us 9am so we're only getting started now".
I realised this last night and shifted my nightly prep accordingly for one less hour in the morning but it feels like my body is saying "you promised us 9am so we're only getting started now".
If I tell you that I had already left home this morning when I realised I'd left my ear buds behind, and you don't immediately think "oh so she went back for them" then you need to learn quite a bit about me...!
January 30, 2025 at 8:04 AM
If I tell you that I had already left home this morning when I realised I'd left my ear buds behind, and you don't immediately think "oh so she went back for them" then you need to learn quite a bit about me...!
Started the day by losing a contact lens so it's off to a great start. At least my plans have changed and I'm WFH today (and the changes in plans necessitating being at home are another frustration...)
Here's hoping today only gets better
Here's hoping today only gets better
January 29, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Started the day by losing a contact lens so it's off to a great start. At least my plans have changed and I'm WFH today (and the changes in plans necessitating being at home are another frustration...)
Here's hoping today only gets better
Here's hoping today only gets better
I live on a cul de sac, and the parking/navigationis a nightmare because of a neighbour's number of cars
I'm watching a delivery van be unable to make it to the end of the street because of how they're parked and this is just someone who's getting new furniture. Imagine it was an emergency vehicle.
I'm watching a delivery van be unable to make it to the end of the street because of how they're parked and this is just someone who's getting new furniture. Imagine it was an emergency vehicle.
January 28, 2025 at 8:59 AM
I live on a cul de sac, and the parking/navigationis a nightmare because of a neighbour's number of cars
I'm watching a delivery van be unable to make it to the end of the street because of how they're parked and this is just someone who's getting new furniture. Imagine it was an emergency vehicle.
I'm watching a delivery van be unable to make it to the end of the street because of how they're parked and this is just someone who's getting new furniture. Imagine it was an emergency vehicle.
Is it too late to cancel 2025? Is there a refund policy? Exchange?
January 24, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Is it too late to cancel 2025? Is there a refund policy? Exchange?
So guess what I just had to do? Really hate this timeline of subscriptions. I remember when I bought a licence and that was mine. Forever. Good times
Microsoft is going to price gouge you by adding their genAI to your subscription without your consent, and they are not transparent about how to avoid this bullshit.
Here's how to change your subscription back to "Classic" for a lower charge without Copilot: answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffi...
Here's how to change your subscription back to "Classic" for a lower charge without Copilot: answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffi...
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January 24, 2025 at 12:18 PM
So guess what I just had to do? Really hate this timeline of subscriptions. I remember when I bought a licence and that was mine. Forever. Good times
Cold, tired, and listening to the storm rage outside. Happy Friday - hope you're all safe
January 24, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Cold, tired, and listening to the storm rage outside. Happy Friday - hope you're all safe
Every time I call a work service I hear "PIN number accepted" after I have verified my details and I want to yell at the automated line because it irks me just enough to make me want to yell
January 22, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Every time I call a work service I hear "PIN number accepted" after I have verified my details and I want to yell at the automated line because it irks me just enough to make me want to yell
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Word of day is ‘unasinous’ (17th century): united in stupidity.
A riff on ‘unanimous’: which comes from the Latin for ‘one mind’. ‘Unasinous’ means ‘one ass’.
A riff on ‘unanimous’: which comes from the Latin for ‘one mind’. ‘Unasinous’ means ‘one ass’.
January 22, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Word of day is ‘unasinous’ (17th century): united in stupidity.
A riff on ‘unanimous’: which comes from the Latin for ‘one mind’. ‘Unasinous’ means ‘one ass’.
A riff on ‘unanimous’: which comes from the Latin for ‘one mind’. ‘Unasinous’ means ‘one ass’.
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“In 150 characters or less” by @nikitagill.bsky.social
January 21, 2025 at 8:57 PM
“In 150 characters or less” by @nikitagill.bsky.social