You know what really makes me happy?

Non Air Cadets File 13
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I reached out to a few overseas friends over the past few days and asked for their numbers so we can WhatsApp instead. Whilst it’s still Meta-owned, it won’t lead to doomscrolling like Facebook does.

I’m gradually working to only have 3 genuinely useful social media accounts. LinkedIn (as it has secured me new jobs previously), Strava (as it helps keep me accountable in my running) and Reddit (as the keto community there is exceptionally helpful when things aren’t quite right with the diet).

But I’ll keep each of them under review. If my RAF application is successful, for example, then I probably won’t need to use LinkedIn any time soon.

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Honestly, the app itself discourages me from that.

I get through the latest few interesting posts from groups and pages I follow, then when those run out it’s all click bait, reposts, and nonsense or ai articles and scam or crapware ads.

If I really need a boot to get me to put it down I open up a comments section on a political article.

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Luke Littler who is 16 but appears to be 30 is through to the semi-finals of the Darts.

16 years old and guaranteed at least £100,000 in prize money.

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I hope he’s got some sensible advisors around him to protect him from himself.

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I know… right.
Anyone checked their passport? :joy::rofl:

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Need to do that too.

So many pages and groups, need to set aside some time and cull…

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Wife Santa bought me a “silent” keyboard for Christmas - probably to stop my fat fingered keyboard thrashing disrupting her Teams calls (she’s previously apologised to colleagues for my incessant clicking!).

I plugged it in today. Oooooooooh. Soft touch keys are a game changer!!!

She’s happy as it is genuinely a VERY quiet keyboard!!! And if she’s happy, I’m happy.

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Can you share what keyboard it is, looking for a quiet one myself

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It’s a cheap as chips Trust Taro. The only downside - for me - is that it’s not backlit! But we can’t have everything in life… apparently.

(I’ve just discovered she ordered multiple keyboards on Amazon and secretly tested and returned them all if they didn’t meet her quietness test!!!)

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hnag on i thought you were on leave?

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Yeah - i’m back at the office at home now… doing cadet admin and SMS applications.

So rock and roll.

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I promise you I’m not the only member of this forum that just had a road marching song enter their head…

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Just seen his partner is 21. If the genders were swapped I can imagine the outrage…

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Especially as they met online gaming

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Damn. Didn’t hear that bit. If I had a 16 year old cadet of any gender say they had met a 21 year old online, who was now their partner, I’d be putting in a safeguarding referral!

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The sun reported “apparently” 21 so unsure how correct that is.

Apparently she also plays darts.

If he was 21 and her 26 would anyone comment?

My partner is 15 years older than me.

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But you’re not 16. If you were, that’d be a problem imo.

5 years age gap once both parties are adults, not really a problem. 5 year age gap where one of the two is only 16, thats less okay.

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He looks older than me

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That sort of makes my point even more if the genders were reveresed. 16 year old girl with a 21 year old man. ‘It’s okay, she looks old enough’. Really not great…

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I get where you are coming from, the key is how long has she known him is this “grooming”