Altitude, altitude, altitude. History, history, history. Failure, failure, failure. Can't win, can't win, can't win. We will win, because we're the better team. It won't be easy, Mexico are a very good team on home turf, but let's not believe the hype that it's impossible.

We have at least 5 subs to turn things around.

Believe!

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u/DonkeyOT65 — 1 day ago

UK nasal polyps sufferers. Given Dupixent isn't approved for prescription here, have you managed to get any other treatment that has improved your condition?

I had a polypectomy removal operation in March last year, but they re-grew within weeks and I'm back to square one. No smell or taste and intermittent heavy nasal streaming.

Apart from the operation route has anyone experienced any significant improvement under the NHS?

I've had my symptoms from pre-Covid - i.e about 2019.

I'd be extra appreciative of anyone, who like me, has had surgery that didn't sort it, but found subsequent better relief afterwards. - that could share.

Thank you in advance.

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u/DonkeyOT65 — 7 days ago

Retiring (officially) in 6 years at 67. Wanting to go at 65

Smallish pension but no mortgage. Partner +2 years on me wanting to go (her) next August. (£7K pension for her -with 2 years to go to State pension)

I'd like to bail out 2 years early at 65, taking my 25% lump sum, (£17K ish) adding c. £5K to it from savings and living on c. £10K till my state pension kicks in

I know we need professional financial advice and we're prepared to pay for it.

What's a typical fixed price cost for fairly simple financial advice - and where do we start?

Thank you so much in advance, and any helpful advice.

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u/DonkeyOT65 — 8 days ago

I have a good idea for a podcast that i think is quite unique, but I don't have the skills to execute it. I have three engaging (UK) ladies who are very engaging (and funny) contributors, but I don't know where to start.

Are there any skilled podcast creators that I could discuss my idea with?

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u/DonkeyOT65 — 28 days ago

Watching a BBC tribute to St. David of Attenborough at the the moment on his 100th birthday. Is there a more beloved character other than the late HRH in the UK?

I'd argue not. Those family Sunday nights before we had to go to work on a Monday morning.

This guy is part of out national psyche.

Happy 100th Birthday Sir David Attenborough.

The word legend is over-used. But in his case it is apposite.

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u/DonkeyOT65 — 2 months ago
▲ 464 r/CasualUK

Watching Sean Lock on a re-run of 8 Cats Does Countdown at the mo. God, I miss that funny fecker.

The funniest comedian (for me) in my lifetime. Made comedy effortless and pant-wettingly funny.

I was blessed to see him live twice. Cried laughing on both occasions. Nobody has come close since.

RIP Sean, you genius.

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u/DonkeyOT65 — 2 months ago
▲ 201 r/AskUK

In these days of celebs often being easy targets, which UK celebs have gained your respect in meeting them, actions - or something you've learned about them?

I have no personal insight into any UK celebs, but a few I admire are Joanna "Lum Lum" Lumley, who I admire for her promotion of the Gurkhas, and her ability to send herself up.

Rupert Grint - for his 2 x Ed Sheeran videos where he took a backseat and sent himself up as a stalker.

And Lewis Hamilton - who I'm not a huge fan of, but respect for donating £20m in a single year to charities.

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u/DonkeyOT65 — 2 months ago
▲ 49 r/AskUK

Mine is toast. I grew up in a poor family of 8 kids and I was brought up with toast as an essential basic staple.

My mum racked up huge piles of toast to feed our myriad mouths. Cheap but effective.

What's your "poor" foodstuff that, no matter how well you do in life, it never lessens it's appeal to you?

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u/DonkeyOT65 — 2 months ago