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obsidianight

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  • I've been trying to get ASDA to deliver cat litter for months now. They always turn up with everything but it. "Sorry mate, we've run out." by obsidianight (Mon 9th Mar 2020 2:45pm)
  • I'm lucky I finished just before the pandemic, but everyone I know doing a PhD during the pandemic is really struggling. Are you getting support from UCU and PandemicPGRs? by obsidianight (Sat 15th May 2021 1:00pm)
  • Thank you! It's not easy looking for jobs in a pandemic. I've been freelance/unemployed for more than a year now. I've gotten so many "thank you but we had 300 applicants for this position" type emails. You seem like you'll get there though. :) The current restrictions are here to prevent a third wave, hope they work! And let's hope the UCU can wrangle a bit more support out of UKRI in the meantime too. by obsidianight (Sat 15th May 2021 1:57pm)
  • She answers to Lanta, and is a tortoiseshell/tabby with a wee half tail. She went out of a first floor tenement window at some point last night. It took us a while to notice because she likes hiding in dark corners, etc. But once we'd looked in every hiding place in the flat, it was apparent that she went out of the window. We only just adopted her this weekend, she's an indoor only cat who's apparently never done anything like this before. She is microchipped. Please help! by obsidianight (Tue 13th Jul 2021 11:03pm)
  • Thank you! I've already put out her blanket, food and litter tray outside. And we're definitely posting all over Facebook. We only just adopted her on Saturday though, I'm worried that's not long enough for her to recognise this place as 'home'. by obsidianight (Wed 14th Jul 2021 1:38pm)
  • Thanks, I've already posted to Lost Pets Glasgow on Facebook. I've also emailed Cats Protection Lost & Found. I didn't realise people used Nextdoor in Govan, but will download now. I've also just printed out leaflets, will go put them out soon. The trouble is, we've only had her for three days, she must be so disoreinted. :( by obsidianight (Wed 14th Jul 2021 1:35pm)
  • I've just sent you a PM. Thank you for sharing! by obsidianight (Wed 14th Jul 2021 2:04pm)
  • Thanks anyway :) by obsidianight (Wed 14th Jul 2021 2:09pm)
  • Thank you again! by obsidianight (Wed 14th Jul 2021 2:06pm)
  • Thank you! I'm also still hoping there's a dark corner in the house I've not looked at yet, but it's way more likely she's outside somewhere. Poor thing, she must be starving and so scared. by obsidianight (Wed 14th Jul 2021 4:16pm)
  • UPDATE: Lanta was found by a really nice neighbor hiding behind his shed. She's now home safe and we have to keep the windows closed in this heat. Now I have to bake the neighbor some cookies and post to /r/catsareassholes. Thanks to everyone here for keeping an eye out, kind messages, and even just listening (yes even the 'thoughts and prayers' person). by obsidianight (Thu 15th Jul 2021 8:26pm)
  • I just took that one down! Got the stink-eye from an old lady and I had to explain to her that the cat is back home now. 😂 Still some up on Uist St I think, I'll go take them down later today. Thank you :) by obsidianight (Fri 16th Jul 2021 5:23pm)
  • The Glasgow Plant Swap Facebook group! I've also got a few succulents and spider plants looking for a good home. I'm in Govan, very near the Subway. PM me :) by obsidianight (Wed 21st Jul 2021 1:51pm)
  • I'm also in the area, I'll keep an eye out. When our cat decided to go on a wee adventure a couple of months ago, we found her through a combination of flyering and knocking on people's doors. by obsidianight (Fri 10th Sep 2021 12:16pm)
  • The Brilliant Bartering Facebook page might be worth a shout. Also Nextdoor and Olio. by obsidianight (Fri 3rd Jun 2022 3:54pm)
  • Yes, the sellers have offered to get indemnity insurance. I'm just concerned that it might not cover things like structural problems, building insurance, and house devaluation. I'll probably need to have proper look at these things, and chat to the solicitor. Thanks! by obsidianight (Tue 2nd Aug 2022 10:48pm)
  • Tbh I'm not too worried about anything structural. That was just flagged up as a potential which wouldn't be covered by indemnity insurance. I'm going to have a proper look at the indemnity policy to see if it covers everything council-related. I just don't want to end up with a significantly devalued property in case the conservatory gets taken down! by obsidianight (Tue 2nd Aug 2022 11:57pm)
  • It's the whole proper channels thing which annoys me! Why did this just get flagged up right when we're about to finish proceedings? The sellers have offered to get an indemnity policy, I'm tring to decide whether that's enough or if it's worth pushing for a completion certificate (as it's 10+ years old). by obsidianight (Wed 3rd Aug 2022 12:01am)
  • Thanks! We got pretty lucky with the buying process, we thought this one was sold, but then the estate agent got in touch a week later saying the sale had fallen through and asked if we wanted first refusal before it went back on the market. (Now I'm wondering if the dodgy conservatory had anything to do with that.) We were looking at not-the-most-desirable areas (G51/G52/thereabouts) and that definitely made things easier, and we offered about 1k over the asking price. Hope that helps! by obsidianight (Wed 3rd Aug 2022 2:42pm)
  • Thanks! Just noticed a typo btw: 10k not 1k, over the asking price, which meant it was 5k over the home report. by obsidianight (Wed 3rd Aug 2022 7:28pm)
  • Hi, if you've still got some moving boxes left I'd love to pick some up since we're just about to move ourselves. by obsidianight (Sun 7th Aug 2022 5:16pm)
  • Hi, I'm a Pakistani woman and, based on what you've said about your location, I live quite close to you. I've had my troubles with Islam too, and definitely sympathise. Shoot me a DM if you want to chat! by obsidianight (Thu 24th Aug 2023 12:20am)
  • It's a nod to the [Govan Cat](https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-govan-cat). by obsidianight (Mon 16th Oct 2023 8:22pm)
  • How did I know I'd find you here... by obsidianight (Wed 18th Oct 2023 6:42pm)