What's your cautionary tale?

[BrightInMyNorthernSky]

Having just got through the most stressful week ever due to a nightmare situation of my own making, I thought I would share a previous and current cautionary tale.

1. Always remember to change the address on your V5 and not just your license. I didn't. DH got caught speeding twice on the same day on the same stretch of road (33 in a 30) in my car. Both fines went to old address. Didn't answer them, obvs. The whole sorry mess played out without me being aware and by the time it all caught up with me it was had been banned from driving for six months and fined £2k - five months earlier! So had been driving while banned for five months!!!

Look after your soul. You are going to need it. Big time.

How do you do that?

Get a key safe for a spare set of keys

Please flesh this story out.
Im hoping ( rather cruelly) that you meant never mistake a tube of deep heat fof haemorrhoid cream as I can envisage the upshot and it is funny.

they ALWAYS cheat again - sometimes they just get better at hiding it

controversial opposing opinion - I think this is what women do but men are the opposite in my experience. If you don't seriously date them within 8 weeks of finishing a long term relationships they'll have moved on and you'll miss your chance. Many men hate being on their own and quickly shack up

Number 3: please elaborate!

Do not spend more than 2 consecutive weeks of your life in a place that only Ryanair flies to.

No further questions please.

Do not stash car keys in the bottom of large and heavy handbag, but handbag on passenger seat, close door and walk round to drivers side. The weight of the bag will press on the keys and lock car from the inside. This will leave you stranded, especially if you have an EV or newer car as there is no manual override. The only way to get in to your car is with the spare key or a brick.

I now want a therapist

And always keep your expired credit cards so you can make a convincing false wallet to throw at them instead. They won’t notice till you are out of sight.

I lost my last grandparent at age 47 - and yes I took 3 days off.

Below the age of 55, you are roughly three times as attractive to men as you think you are. You will look back one day and realise it, so you might as well know that now and make the most of it.

People are much crazier than you can possibly imagine. Don't believe what anyone, especially potential/early-days partners, tells you about themselves. Find out carefully.

Don't move to another country without checking social security payments as well as tax. In some countries, it's more than tax.

Drugs don't necessarily ruin people's lives. It depends on the drug and how you use it. But all drugs that mask pain are going to lead to a shit life.

Painful experiences are the ones we learn from the most. Try not to judge any circumstance as "good" or "bad" for a decade or so.

If you know you're good at something and tend to carry the load for everyone else at work, work for yourself. You'll treble your income.

You can, have you asked, they should refund you x

I snorted some Olbas oil directly from the bottle into my nostril for a laugh (I was a teenager in school) - it resulted in a 30 minute sneezing fit!

Do not EVER crumble and let your fluffy adorable puppy have a drink of the last of the tea in your mug. Fast forward ten years and you are still making a cup of sodding tea for the dog.

I only had 2 grandparents the day I was born! What on earth does this comment mean?

I meant what does PurpleChrayn’s comment mean.

Seriously?

1 - It’s obvious.

2 - it has been explained over and over to the people who don’t understand jokes.

I have spf moisturised my face, neck and decolletage daily for the last 30 years.

Today I added my hands into that routine.

Thanks to whoever posted that life lesson

Ah right. Didn’t get the joke, thanks for explaining. Maybe because I’ve spent the vast majority of my working life self employed my mind just didn’t jump to the time off thing!

What if you have children together but you are the higher earner and own the property?

Genuine question as I don’t know what I should be doing to secure DS future.

Do not reach wildly into your bag for sunglasses whilst driving. Because many miles later you will realise that what you are actually wearing are 3d glasses from the Odeon.

Do not walk backwards into the lavatory while talking to your friend. There might already be a male sat on the toilet.

Very good advice.