Rachel Miller is at VICE today getting an important thing out on the table: "The Answer To All Your "Social Distancing Loophole Questions is 'No.'" "But what about my Really Good Reason that I Must go out/gather?" you may be asking. Good news, it's covered in the piece! "Are there exceptions to this rule? Of … Continue reading Link: The Answer To All Your Social Distancing Loophole Questions is “No.”
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#1263: “I apologized and it made everything weirder. What’s really going on?”
Dear Captain, I've looked in the archives for something like this, but I couldn't find anything. What do you do when you apologize and it seems to upset someone even more? I (she/her) have an ex (he/him), and we have recently reconnected after a breakup and period of no contact and are trying to be … Continue reading #1263: “I apologized and it made everything weirder. What’s really going on?”
#1261: “Scripts for Shelter-In-Place Peer Pressure.”
Hi, I live in an area that is under a shelter-in-place order due to COVID-19. A few of my friends have been inviting me to activities that violate the order. My go-to excuse (and the truth) has been bringing up that I live with a high-risk individual, so I'm going to stick to the shelter-in-place … Continue reading #1261: “Scripts for Shelter-In-Place Peer Pressure.”
Five Short Answers to Way More Than Five Long Questions: COVID-19 Edition
Do not evict roommates or tenants due to coronavirus fears. Find another way. Do not call the police - that includes the 311 non-emergency line - on neighbors who you think are insufficiently socially distancing. I don't care what ordinances your city put in place, if you don't know quite how to have a conversation … Continue reading Five Short Answers to Way More Than Five Long Questions: COVID-19 Edition
March London meetup cancelled
Dear all, UK government advice has now shifted to avoiding non-essential travel and meetings, so I'm afraid I'm cancelling the March meeting which was scheduled for the 21st. If anyone has advice on running online meets via Skype/etc. please let me know! Jedi Hugs Kate
February London meetup
Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, SE1 8XX near Waterloo station, 15th February, 1pm onwards. (Please note change of meeting time, 1pm rather than 12. Also we will be on level 5 if it's open, or otherwise level 2) Crafting meetup! Please bring anything you're making which won't damage the venue, and if applicable stash so that … Continue reading February London meetup
January London meetup
Oops sorry, now moved to level two - Clore Ballroom end, right under the huge window Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, SE1 8XX near Waterloo station, 11th January, 1pm onwards. (Please note change of meeting time, 1pm rather than 12. Also we will be on level 5) Happy new year! Please bring something awesome (an … Continue reading January London meetup
December London meetup and 7th anniversary party
Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, SE1 8XX near Waterloo station, 7th December, 1pm onwards. (Please note change of meeting time, 1pm rather than 12. Also we will be on level 5) This will be our 7th anniversary (!) as well as Christmas etc. party. Please bring food to share. Any type of food is fine, but … Continue reading December London meetup and 7th anniversary party
#1237: “What to do about deliberately bad gifts?” A post about letting go of some etiquette rules when they no longer serve you.
Hi! I am 28, she/her. My sister in law ("A") is also 28 and my brother ("D") is 31. I have a question about gift etiquette. Last year on my birthday, A and D gave me a bunch of used DVDs. They got me slightly damaged copies of a couple movies and every season of … Continue reading #1237: “What to do about deliberately bad gifts?” A post about letting go of some etiquette rules when they no longer serve you.
November London meetup
Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, SE1 8XX near Waterloo station, 9th November, 1pm onwards. (Please note change of meeting time, 1pm rather than 12. Also we will be on level 5) Bad book swap! Please bring any books you don't want, for any reason (too much orange on the cover, etc.) or just come and chat … Continue reading November London meetup