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[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

Here's a discussion of non-gmail options: https://aussie.zone/post/18540403

I found the French mailo.com had a few options for my generic name. Got [email protected]

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I'm on proton, it's based in Switzerland

I still have some gmail, I suppose I should shift it over

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (6 children)

Question inspired by discussion from before - what do you wish you could tell your 15 year old self?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

It doesn't matter how much weight you lose, you are NEVER going to look like Twiggy. Respect your own DNA, don't try to copy anyone else's. Oh yes, do buy those 2 two-bedroom apartments on Spring Street opposite the Houses of Parliament - for $13,000 each. You can rip out the pink leather wall coverings and the life size posters of Botticelli's Venus out of the bathrooms later. And take the numbers off the bedroom doors likewise.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

Stay away from them.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

try for scholarships at girls grammar schools , try them all, get brochures,

and read psychology books, read books about families , read self care books

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