Off-spring off to Uni.

[Tinman1952]

I can imagine that'd be great for you, but she'll be missing out on the social aspect of Uni life a lot. So for her sake, I hope that doesn't happen!

Agreed. Hopefully when she feels more settled in she will embrace university weekends too. Sorry PP !

 

[Al ears]

Good news,when I went to Polytechnic many moons ago I moved from Plymouth to Kingston Upon Thames so travelling home was not so easy and hence was infrequent.
enjoy your weekend.

 

[plastic penguin]

I can imagine that'd be great for you, but she'll be missing out on the social aspect of Uni life a lot. So for her sake, I hope that doesn't happen!

You are correct. She needs to get out there and socialise or spread her wings. The issue is she's painfully shy, suffering social anxiety. Any friends she's made here they have approached her first.

Even though she's expressed the need to come home at weekends, the novelty of travelling an hour plus each way I reckon will wear thin after a while. So far she hasn't spent a full week yet, so it's still early days. Think once she gets into the course work at Uni her attitude will change towards coming home on a regular basis.

Atm it's softly, softly catchy....

 

[plastic penguin]

I'm sure my daughter has lost the plot. The last few months she's been using ear buds. She's had them since the Autumn.

Bear in mind she's at Uni. Back home she has a p/time job as a pharmaceutical assistant at our village Boots.

Anyway, last night I asked her how much they cost her. She replied: "Not telling you, dad. You'll be disappointed." After a few wrong guesses, she revealed: £230. I suddenly had a speech defect -- my jaw hit the ground. They match her Apple iPhone. They are the Airpod Pro. After I stopped my head shaking, I said, "I'm going to make GP's appointment for you."
"What? Why?" I responded, "so they can give you a check-up from the neck up."

 

[Tinman1952]

I'm sure my daughter has lost the plot. The last few months she's been using ear buds. She's had them since the Autumn.

Bear in mind she's at Uni. Back home she has a p/time job as a pharmaceutical assistant at our village Boots.

Anyway, last night I asked her how much they cost her. She replied: "Not telling you, dad. You'll be disappointed." After a few wrong guesses, she revealed: £230. I suddenly had a speech defect -- my jaw hit the ground. They match her Apple iPhone. They are the Airpod Pro. After I stopped my head shaking, I said, "I'm going to make GP's appointment for you."
"What? Why?" I responded, "so they can give you a check-up from the neck up."

Kids eh? At least the Airpods Pro seem to get good reviews....🙂

 

[plastic penguin]

Kids eh? At least the Airpods Pro seem to get good reviews....🙂

Yup. I wasn't annoyed just a little disappointed given she can only work in holiday period: Christmas, Easter and summer....

Mind you, I was spending shed loads at her age. The difference, though, I had full-time employment in engineering, earning good money for a 19-year old.

This Airpod Pro has all the bells and whistles, and because it's a Apple product it's quite robust.

Hey-ho.

(That's me at 19 after buying the Triumph Dolomite 1850)

 

[Tinman1952]

Yup. I wasn't annoyed just a little disappointed given she can only work in holiday period: Christmas, Easter and summer....

Mind you, I was spending shed loads at her age. The difference, though, I had full-time employment in engineering, earning good money for a 19-year old.

This Airpod Pro has all the bells and whistles, and because it's a Apple product it's quite robust.

Hey-ho.

(That's me at 19 after buying the Triumph Dolomite 1850)

Nice! I would have loved a Dolomite Sprint at that age...but my first car was a Wolseley Hornet....not really in the same league.....☹️ Lol....

 

[plastic penguin]

Nice! I would have loved a Dolomite Sprint at that age...but my first car was a Wolseley Hornet....not really in the same league.....☹ Lol....

I had a couple of Sprints. The last one, in Inca yellow, was made in September 1980. BL stopped production of all Dolomites in that same month. The last one was 6 years old and I recently tracked it down to a owner in 2015. That owner kindly sent photos to me (below)

 

[plastic penguin]

My daughter sprung a nice surprise. Because her London digs are so ludicrously expensive, from Sept she's going to commute everyday. As it's only 90 mins on the train it's very doable.

 

[plastic penguin]

My daughter has only decided to have a tattoo. You could not think of a person less to have a tatt. It's so not normally her. It is small on the underside of her forearm.

 

[Gray]

My daughter has only decided to have a tattoo. You could not think of a person less to have a tatt. It's so not normally her. It is small on the underside of her forearm.

That's how it starts.
Soon she'll have spider's webs and skulls covering her face.

 

[plastic penguin]

That's how it starts.
Soon she'll have spider's webs and skulls covering her face.

Nah, it really isn't her. She also passed out which has discouraged her. It's fairly discreet.

 

[Gray]

Nah, it really isn't her. She also passed out which has discouraged her. It's fairly discreet.

Bit bigger than I expected, but not as bad as some. (Nephew's ex- girlfriend had them all over including a heart, a real one with all blood vessels attached.....she looked like a walking x-ray).

Can't blame your daughter - she saw your 'I love Leema' tattoo.

 

[plastic penguin]

Bit bigger than I expected, but not as bad as some. (Nephew's ex- girlfriend had them all over including a heart, a real one with all blood vessels attached.....she looked like a walking x-ray).

Can't blame your daughter - she saw your 'I love Leema' tattoo.

Haha. She couldn't have seen mine. What a cheek (if you catch my drift)

 

[Romulus]

When my daughter went off to university many years ago, we did not have much money and I sold off my entire HiFi system in order to buy her a laptop. I sold the gear to the same HiFi dealer who originally sold me the system (Naim & Epos), I remember at the time the dealer who was concerned for me said at the time "your sure you want to do this...?" Yes it was painful (very painful...) but I hoped it would be a good investment. I am happy to say it was a very good investment now she runs her own company which has attracted serious investors so it is seriously expanding. Maybe when sometime in the future I can persuade her to buy me the system of my dreams (ATCSCM40A with all necessary components..) or am I just dreaming....?

 

[Tinman1952]

When my daughter went off to university many years ago, we did not have much money and I sold off my entire HiFi system in order to buy her a laptop. I sold the gear to the same HiFi dealer who originally sold me the system (Naim & Epos), I remember at the time the dealer who was concerned for me said at the time "your sure you want to do this...?" Yes it was painful (very painful...) but I hoped it would be a good investment. I am happy to say it was a very good investment now she runs her own company which has attracted serious investors so it is seriously expanding. Maybe when sometime in the future I can persuade her to buy me the system of my dreams (ATCSCM40A with all necessary components..) or am I just dreaming....?

They always say be good to your children because they are the ones who choose your care home...... 😄

 

[plastic penguin]

Spent all day on Thursday in N. London clearing out my daughter's student accommodation. It took us over hours just boxing stuff up and loading the car. Crikey the journey was rubbish both ways.

 

[plastic penguin]

My daughter has decided to quit University. She hates N. London: beggars asking her for money, people laying on the pavement using illicit substances... won't hold that against her.

She's now going to look at an apprenticeship in the Spring, and she correctly said, she'll be doing the same studies as Uni but getting paid....smart move in these tough times.

She has another bow to her string: she's had a part-time job in our village Boots. They've asked her to work full-time. She already makes up prescriptions, and if she decides to train as a pharmacist technician, once qualified, she'll be on really good money.

And to be honest Mrs. P and I are relieved not to worry about her safety in a alien environment that is London.

 

[WayneKerr]

My daughter has decided to quit University. She hates N. London: beggars asking her for money, people laying on the pavement using illicit substances... won't hold that against her.

She's now going to look at an apprenticeship in the Spring, and she correctly said, she'll be doing the same studies as Uni but getting paid....smart move in these tough times.

She has another bow to her string: she's had a part-time job in our village Boots. They've asked her to work full-time. She already makes up prescriptions, and if she decides to train as a pharmacist technician, once qualified, she'll be on really good money.

And to be honest Mrs. P and I are relieved not to worry about her safety in a alien environment that is London.

At the end of the day PP her happiness is all that really matters. Degrees aren't necessarily a passport to a better job or contentment.

 

[Freddy]

My daughter has decided to quit University. She hates N. London: beggars asking her for money, people laying on the pavement using illicit substances... won't hold that against her.

She's now going to look at an apprenticeship in the Spring, and she correctly said, she'll be doing the same studies as Uni but getting paid....smart move in these tough times.

She has another bow to her string: she's had a part-time job in our village Boots. They've asked her to work full-time. She already makes up prescriptions, and if she decides to train as a pharmacist technician, once qualified, she'll be on really good money.

And to be honest Mrs. P and I are relieved not to worry about her safety in a alien environment that is London.

Wish I had done an apprenticeship instead of degree. Degree jobs are seriously hard to get. I also went to Uni that was just across the road from where I lived.

 

[plastic penguin]

Wish I had done an apprenticeship instead of degree. Degree jobs are seriously hard to get. I also went to Uni that was just across the road from where I lived.

The only problem she faces is paying back 20k in student grants. But as she has a regular job, with decent money, it shouldn't be too much of an issue

 

[plastic penguin]

At the end of the day PP her happiness is all that really matters. Degrees aren't necessarily a passport to a better job or contentment.

Couldn't agree more. It obviously doesn't suit her. I couldn't hack living in London, even though I was born in S. London.

We've always supported her, never pushed, in her decisions.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Feels like a big week for our eldest - just got engaged, and we're helping them move from rented into their first house this week. Makes me feel my age!

 

[plastic penguin]

Feels like a big week for our eldest - just got engaged, and we're helping them move from rented into their first house this week. Makes me feel my age!

Wish them well. Big moments in their young lives.

 

[plastic penguin]

Today is my daughter's 21st. Because our place isn't big enough she's commandeered her grandmother's house for the weekend with her friends. Nanny has done a runner around her friends place until tomorrow afternoon.

My daughter's very sensible but I wish she would cause more havoc for one day only. I would laugh like a drain.