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Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Woman Says Married Man She Thought Was 'One of the Good Ones' Keeps Messaging Her, and Now She Wants to Leave Their Mutual Group
A woman wrote on Mumsnet that she wants to end her hobby with a mutual group of friends due to one of its members According to the woman, the married man, who she swore "was one of the good ones," often tells her he has feelings for her "In the last month or so, he's started messaging me, to the point that it's become almost daily," the woman saidA woman is contemplating ending her hobby with a mutual group of friends due to one of its overbearing members. The woman detailed her dilemma on the U.K.-based forum Mumsnet with the subject line, "I need to do something about this man." Explaining that the individual is "married to someone I know and like," the woman continued, "I've heard bits and pieces from both of them over the years, suggesting that their relationship isn't great, but I always assumed these things crop up in a long marriage, and none of my business anyway." Added the woman, 'I socialize with him quite a bit in a group. His wife is always invited, but often declines to come.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Recently, the woman said her view of the man changed "after many years, where I'd have sworn he was one of the good ones." Detailing that she had "never seen or heard anything inappropriate from him," the woman said the man has since "decided to tell me 'how he feels.' " And though she has "tried to shut it down," the woman said that "things will be normal for a while, but as soon as he has a drink, he's there declaring feelings again." "In the last month or so, he's started messaging me, to the point that it's become almost daily. Nothing flirty, always positive," the woman continued, adding, however, that "it's the sudden change, alongside the other conversations, that bother me." Concluding her message by noting that she "can't just cut him off, or at least not without sacrificing my main hobby and friendship group," the woman further explained, "I'm not inclined to do that because a man is being ridiculous." The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! In the comments section of the post, other Mumsnet users agreed that the man was testing the boundaries. 'Your gut is correct — his MO has changed and he is nudging boundaries,' one user wrote. 'You sense it, you know it. The nudges are deliberately small so that you would feel foolish calling him out in the moment on a single incident.' is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! Others, meanwhile, stressed that it was up to the woman to draw a hard line. 'You can't enforce boundaries if you persist with this. Just tell him to stop messaging you,' one person commented. Read the original article on People
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
BRYONY GORDON: I kept my thrilling and shameful gym secret to myself, hiding it even from my husband. Then I discovered the truth
The first time it happened, I was doing one of the most boring exercises known to humankind: the calf raise. So dull is this movement that I had resisted it for years, reasoning that the backs of my legs could become strong enough through other, more interesting types of exercise: reformer pilates, perhaps, or something actually useful, like cycling. Anything other than the monotonous act of standing with the balls of my feet on a step, lifting onto my toes, then slowly dropping back down, over and over again, as if I had nothing better to do with my time. But then I hit middle-age, and it turned out that if I wanted to keep up my favourite hobby – running – and prevent my knees from collapsing in on themselves, then calf raises were exactly what I had to do.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Levi Colwill becomes key building block for Maresca's Chelsea project
Levi Colwill likes to get lost in the house from Home Alone. The Chelsea centre‑back smiles when he thinks about building it in Lego form. His teammates are unimpressed, but Colwill is happy to talk about the hobby he has taken up to take his mind off football when he has some rare downtime. 'I saw a girl on TikTok building Lego so I thought I wanted to get into it,' the 22-year-old says. 'I'm a big kid. I think I've built five or six different things. They take time, but I enjoy it.' Advertisement The obsession started when Colwill was experiencing a lack of form and fitness last season. Expectations were high after he returned from a successful loan at Brighton. He signed a new contract in August 2023 and looked set to become a key player for Mauricio Pochettino. It did not work out. Chelsea had three left-backs but Colwill was asked to play there at first. He was starting in an unfamiliar position and struggled to adapt. It was not a good fit and the pressure grew. There was a lot of excitement about Colwill after his rise through Chelsea's academy but could he justify the hype? Early outings suggested not. He was guilty of flaky defending at times and could not build momentum when he played in the middle. Injuries disrupted his flow and he was left out of England's squad for Euro 2024. And so to the Lego. 'It just takes your mind away from everything,' Colwill says. 'Last season when I was struggling a bit I started doing it. I built the Home Alone one with the movie on in the background and time just flies. It was around Christmas time, so I got myself in the spirit. Related: Premier League 2024-25 review: players of the season Advertisement 'It's a big house. It took me weeks. The detail they go into is crazy. You don't see it when you just look at it but things like open up, there's a basement, there's a lot to it. 'It just takes you back to when you're a kid in terms of there's no worries, there's no problems. You feel relaxed and in your comfort zone. You're not thinking about much more than that. When you put your mind to something you blank out everything else around you. That's why I enjoy it so much.' Let us not attribute this season's improvement solely to those little blocks, though. Colwill worked hard during pre‑season, refocused by moving back to Southampton to be closer to his family, and quickly earned the trust of Enzo Maresca after the Italian replaced Pochettino last summer. There has been no bigger cheerleader for Maresca than Colwill. The pair have clicked and Colwill has progressed under Maresca. There is a feeling he can bulk up and become more dominant in the air, but his defending has improved. Advertisement Scoring the winner when Chelsea clinched Champions League qualification by beating Nottingham Forest on Sunday was a moment to cherish, but the wider story is that Colwill lifted his game to another level during the run-in. These are encouraging times. Chelsea will be competing with Europe's elite next season, and can end this campaign by claiming a smaller prize. Victory against Real Betis in the Conference League final on Wednesday would lift the mood further. Chelsea have cruised through the Conference League, often using their reserves to batter vastly inferior opposition and Colwill, who was named in Thomas Tuchel's England squad last Friday, has made two substitute appearances in the competition. Yet the level will go up against Betis, who finished sixth in La Liga. Colwill could be needed. He is important for Maresca because of his ability to bring the ball out from the back and use his left foot to start attacks. His defending has also come on this season, although he accepts that he is not the finished article. 'I've had some ups and downs,' he says. 'There were some really good moments and some terrible moments I've had to learn from. It's all part of the plan. You have to take it in your stride.' Advertisement Chelsea's youngsters are learning. There are parallels with José Mourinho's first spell at the club. Chelsea were an inconsistent side before the Portuguese took over; they had gone five years without winning a trophy before beating Liverpool in the League Cup final in 2005. Mourinho knew a first taste of silverware would make John Terry, Frank Lampard and others mentally tougher and hungry for more. So it proved when Chelsea ended that season by claiming the club's first league title in 50 years. The current side are yet to reach those levels. Chelsea have won nothing since being bought by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital in 2022 and Colwill does not agree with those who dismiss the Conference League as a tinpot trophy. 'People outside our bubble underrate the competition,' he says. 'We all know how big the competition is. If we win it will give us confidence to hopefully win more.' Colwill thinks about how he will celebrate. He is waiting for an opportunity to put his Lego expertise to good use and put a model of a McLaren racing car together. Even better, though, would be a trip to Legoland. Colwill laughs. 'I'll be there,' he says.
The Guardian
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Levi Colwill becomes key building block for Maresca's Chelsea project
Levi Colwill likes to get lost in the house from Home Alone. The Chelsea centre‑back smiles when he thinks about building it in Lego form. His teammates are unimpressed, but Colwill is happy to talk about the hobby he has taken up to take his mind off football when he has some rare downtime. 'I saw a girl on TikTok building Lego so I thought I wanted to get into it,' the 22-year-old says. 'I'm a big kid. I think I've built five or six different things. They take time, but I enjoy it.' The obsession started when Colwill was experiencing a lack of form and fitness last season. Expectations were high after he returned from a successful loan at Brighton. He signed a new contract in August 2023 and looked set to become a key player for Mauricio Pochettino. It did not work out. Chelsea had three left-backs but Colwill was asked to play there at first. He was starting in an unfamiliar position and struggled to adapt. It was not a good fit and the pressure grew. There was a lot of excitement about Colwill after his rise through Chelsea's academy but could he justify the hype? Early outings suggested not. He was guilty of flaky defending at times and could not build momentum when he played in the middle. Injuries disrupted his flow and he was left out of England's squad for Euro 2024. And so to the Lego. 'It just takes your mind away from everything,' Colwill says. 'Last season when I was struggling a bit I started doing it. I built the Home Alone one with the movie on in the background and time just flies. It was around Christmas time, so I got myself in the spirit. 'It's a big house. It took me weeks. The detail they go into is crazy. You don't see it when you just look at it but things like open up, there's a basement, there's a lot to it. 'It just takes you back to when you're a kid in terms of there's no worries, there's no problems. You feel relaxed and in your comfort zone. You're not thinking about much more than that. When you put your mind to something you blank out everything else around you. That's why I enjoy it so much.' Let us not attribute this season's improvement solely to those little blocks, though. Colwill worked hard during pre‑season, refocused by moving back to Southampton to be closer to his family, and quickly earned the trust of Enzo Maresca after the Italian replaced Pochettino last summer. There has been no bigger cheerleader for Maresca than Colwill. The pair have clicked and Colwill has progressed under Maresca. There is a feeling he can bulk up and become more dominant in the air, but his defending has improved. Scoring the winner when Chelsea clinched Champions League qualification by beating Nottingham Forest on Sunday was a moment to cherish, but the wider story is that Colwill lifted his game to another level during the run-in. These are encouraging times. Chelsea will be competing with Europe's elite next season, and can end this campaign by claiming a smaller prize. Victory against Real Betis in the Conference League final on Wednesday would lift the mood further. Sign up to Football Daily Kick off your evenings with the Guardian's take on the world of football after newsletter promotion Chelsea have cruised through the Conference League, often using their reserves to batter vastly inferior opposition and Colwill, who was named in Thomas Tuchel's England squad last Friday, has made two substitute appearances in the competition. Yet the level will go up against Betis, who finished sixth in La Liga. Colwill could be needed. He is important for Maresca because of his ability to bring the ball out from the back and use his left foot to start attacks. His defending has also come on this season, although he accepts that he is not the finished article. 'I've had some ups and downs,' he says. 'There were some really good moments and some terrible moments I've had to learn from. It's all part of the plan. You have to take it in your stride.' Chelsea's youngsters are learning. There are parallels with José Mourinho's first spell at the club. Chelsea were an inconsistent side before the Portuguese took over; they had gone five years without winning a trophy before beating Liverpool in the League Cup final in 2005. Mourinho knew a first taste of silverware would make John Terry, Frank Lampard and others mentally tougher and hungry for more. So it proved when Chelsea ended that season by claiming the club's first league title in 50 years. The current side are yet to reach those levels. Chelsea have won nothing since being bought by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital in 2022 and Colwill does not agree with those who dismiss the Conference League as a tinpot trophy. 'People outside our bubble underrate the competition,' he says. 'We all know how big the competition is. If we win it will give us confidence to hopefully win more.' Colwill thinks about how he will celebrate. He is waiting for an opportunity to put his Lego expertise to good use and put a model of a McLaren racing car together. Even better, though, would be a trip to Legoland. Colwill laughs. 'I'll be there,' he says.
ABC News
24-05-2025
- General
- ABC News
Model shipbuilder's legacy takes pride of place at Gladstone Maritime Museum
Ernie Pitts first began building model ships in an attempt to reduce his drinking. Almost 60 years later, the decision has proved a good one, with the hobby lasting much longer than the temptation of a schooner. "I started back in 1966-67, I was working on the oil rigs in the North Sea and was week on, week off, and the week off I was spending too much time in the pub," Mr Pitts said. The 85-year-old from Gladstone in Central Queensland has donated a raft of historically accurate ships, built with painstaking precision, to the maritime museum where he volunteers. Mr Pitts hopes his models, many of which are of vessels significant to the region, will help preserve Gladstone's history. Mr Pitts taught himself how to build the boats through trial and error. While model ships can be made using kits, most of his are built from scratch. Born at Great Yarmouth Port in England and having worked in the navy, he was drawn to building model ships by his love for the sea. Nina Park first met Mr Pitts in 1998 through their volunteer work at Gladstone Maritime Museum. She moved in a year or so later, and the couple bonded over the ships when she started sewing their sails. Ms Park, the treasurer at the museum, said visitors often commented on the level of detail in the ships. "The most obvious one we get is, 'I would never have the patience to do that' … and he does," she said. "He's got that real eye for detail and the ability to focus on the model he's working on." Ms Park said nearly all the models on display were significant to Gladstone's history. Mr Pitts spent about 600 hours meticulously building the SS Premier, a paddle steamer bought by Queensland Rail to run between Gladstone and Rockhampton. The ship served as an important link between the two cities at a time when the railway terminated in Gladstone. Gladstone Maritime History Society vice-president Ian Griffiths said the group was grateful for Mr Pitts's contribution to the region. "We can't thank him enough … it's been wonderful having Ernie with us and having his models." Recently, Mr Pitts stopped taking on big projects due to issues with his eyesight. "I still sort of fiddle around with boats and I'm refurbishing a half model at the moment at home, it's a simple little job," he said. Across decades of work, Mr Pitts said model boat making had not changed much, with the exception of better tools. "Some of the glues are better … but it's mainly just a saw and sandpaper that you work with," he said. When asked what the best part building model ships was, he laughed. "Finishing them."
