shish_mish

joined 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

I am really poor by UK standards, living on disability payments which are among the lowest in Europe. Sometimes I have to use the foodbank in winter. However, in summer I also donate to them and also give to local charities and homeless people. I know a lot of people say do not give directly to the homeless, but I think that is wrong.I have been homeless and found a community of folk just like everywhere else. Some do spend it all on drugs, but many more do not! It is not my place to judge.

[–] [email protected] 32 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I don't think it is only techy nerds, I am a granny and much prefer Lemmy. I no longer feel nervous when posting here at all as people are polite and are actually interested in discussion rather than simply arguing. And the premise that there can never be only one person in control is refreshing.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Yes/ I am glad they are gone. This piece was so fascinating to me because their kind and their way of thinking is so alien to me. How, how can these brilliantly educate people not able to see what they have done to this country?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I saved this article by a Tory politician where he is wondering if they might be the bad guys. He nearly gets it, but then...... Fascinating insight in how their minds work. Article: https://conservativehome.com/2024/06/23/are-we-the-baddies/

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I read a lot of self-published stuff here https://www.royalroad.com/home

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I would dial the clock back 35 years and fix my teeth. A tail would be nice too and a sot pelt and maybe cat ears to go with the tail.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 4 months ago (6 children)

I prefer to read Erotica :)

[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 months ago

Swiss Cow is down as well it sees.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Just use a VPN , ProtonMail have a VPN and the basic level is free and works very well at getting around geo locked sites. I use Mullvad, another VPN that is affordable at £5 a month.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Being able to put the heating on for the days of Christmas would be nice. It is very cold.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago

poverty,trauma

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