u/Prideandprejudice1

I remember it was pretty common back in the day, though we never did.

I don’t think I’ve seen a new book or even received a newsletter since last year.

My husband said this to me tonight when I was letting the tap run

I don’t think I ever realised what this song was really about. I just thought Lily and Adam weren’t talking to each other! And excited to learn that DanniElle was Eden Gaha’s (Vidiot) sister

My son just got his learner permit and since I’ll be supervising his driving, I thought it’d be a good idea to read through the material myself. I have to admit my knowledge of the road rules wasn’t as thorough as I’d imagined, despite having been driving for more than 20 years. It’s made me wonder how many of us would confidently pass a test today, or how many of us really know all the current road rules.

Could anyone please explain the process of getting a learner permit? My son has ASD and benefits from knowing what to expect in advance. I’ve read you access the info and do the test online (rather than in person) but any extra details would be really helpful.

A friend’s child recently had their 21st birthday, and my sister reminded me that back in the 80s/early 90s, all of our male cousins and family friends seemed to have a stripper at their 21st birthday parties. These parties were usually held in the backyard or garage and after the cake and speeches, when everyone was still gathered together, the stripper would come out and do her routine- in front of the grandmas and grandpas, aunties, uncles, and even young kids like us (my sister and I were still in primary school at this time). I’m kind of horrified that this was considered normal. Was this actually a common thing back then, or was my family just crazy?

My 16 year old (who’s on the spectrum) has just gotten an interview with Hoyts as crew member. Does anyone have any examples of the types of questions they might ask? It’s his first job interview, and he’s really nervous.

I was in the doctor’s waiting room today and the woman seated across from me was talking to a friend, complaining that her daughter hardly visited and that she never saw the grandkids etc etc. The way she spoke, and some of the things she mentioned, made me really curious to hear the daughter’s side of things.

Edit: Thank you for sharing your stories. I’m so sorry you’ve been let down by the people who are supposed to love and care for you.

Someone recently told me it was rude to walk straight into my dad’s house and that I should ring the doorbell and wait for him to answer. But I’ve always done this (my husband does it too) and my dad has never complained. Honestly, I think he’d be more annoyed if I made him get up to answer the door every time I visited. We do the same at my in-laws’ house and the cousins and friends I asked told me they do the same with their parents too.
What are your thoughts?

I think l'd do reasonably well in looks, though I'm probably too short to be considered truly elegant by Regency standards. I completely lack the "accomplishments" women are supposed to have- I don't sing, play piano, draw or speak Italian (I do speak Greek though). I’d have a pretty good dowry, but our family money comes from my father working as a machinist which would most likely place us in the "trade" category. Hopefully I’d attract a self made man (someone in the navy perhaps like Captain Wentworth) but more realistically, I’d probably end up with a Mr Elton, who’d be happy with looks and money.

Edit: Your responses are hilarious- I think we’re all glad we live in modern times