The advice thread for random problems #2

stardust1 · Apr 16, 2023

Hastaggifted said:
Just need some advice from some knowledgeable people! Friends and Google don't seem to have a consistent answer.
We are taking our 3 children out of school in May for a 2 week holiday. I know we will get fined but I just want to know how much that could be. Is it £60 per adult, per child, per week? (Seems a bit excessive )

Kids are currently on 97% attendance. 3 days off for illness. I know this won't make any difference but for reference.

First holiday in 10 years so not as if it's a regular occurrence.

Anyone know?

My cousins school is £80 a week per child but they only charge if its a regular thing.
My sisters school is nothing and they support holidays

You are best off finding out exactly what your school do. Do you have a school group chat or Facebook page?

CoffeeMamma · Apr 17, 2023

Thank you to those who gave me hair advice! We’re two washes in and I have lots of waves and some curls emerging so I’m super excited

I’ll probably make some mistakes yet of course but we’re going the right way

Snowjoke · Apr 18, 2023

Does anyone know if you contact your GP can they print out information from your file such as letters from consultants and also a list of your prescriptions?

chickhicks86 · Apr 18, 2023

Snowjoke said:
Does anyone know if you contact your GP can they print out information from your file such as letters from consultants and also a list of your prescriptions?

You can see your medicines in the NHS app. There's lots of other stuff on there, but I've never seen a consultant, so there's nothing showing in those bits for me.

stardust1 · Apr 18, 2023

Snowjoke said:
Does anyone know if you contact your GP can they print out information from your file such as letters from consultants and also a list of your prescriptions?

Yes my doctors does it for my son x

Snowjoke · Apr 18, 2023

stardust1 said:
Yes my doctors does it for my son x

Thank you so much for replying

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chickhicks86 said:
You can see your medicines in the NHS app. There's lots of other stuff on there, but I've never seen a consultant, so there's nothing showing in those bits for me.

Thanks so much for replying! I’m in NI so I don’t know if we use the NHS app here? Lol

Mamacita · Apr 18, 2023

Weird question to those who have to talk a lot e.g. in a job ( teachers maybe?). How do you do it??
I sometimes have to run 1-3h sessions at work and my throat is very sore after, feels raw. Is this normal or is there something wrong with the way I talk

disillusionedbythegram · Apr 18, 2023

Mamacita said:
Weird question to those who have to talk a lot e.g. in a job ( teachers maybe?). How do you do it??
I sometimes have to run 1-3h sessions at work and my throat is very sore after, feels raw. Is this normal or is there something wrong with the way I talk

Teacher here

and honestly I think the voice just becomes accustomed to it. I teach full days on a Monday and by Monday afternoon my throat is killing me, thankfully towards the end of the week it seems a little better

Rxt156 · Apr 18, 2023

Mamacita said:
Weird question to those who have to talk a lot e.g. in a job ( teachers maybe?). How do you do it??
I sometimes have to run 1-3h sessions at work and my throat is very sore after, feels raw. Is this normal or is there something wrong with the way I talk

It is defo something you just get used to. At first I was the same, very sore throat (also sore feet from standing at the front of a class all day

) but it is just second nature. I have noticed though that I drink a LOT more water at work than when I am at home. 2 litres minimum per day just during work hours I think that helps

Mamacita · Apr 18, 2023

disillusionedbythegram said:
Teacher here and honestly I think the voice just becomes accustomed to it. I teach full days on a Monday and by Monday afternoon my throat is killing me, thankfully towards the end of the week it seems a little better

Rxt156 said:
It is defo something you just get used to. At first I was the same, very sore throat (also sore feet from standing at the front of a class all day ) but it is just second nature. I have noticed though that I drink a LOT more water at work than when I am at home. 2 litres minimum per day just during work hours I think that helps

Thanks both. It's so annoying as I don't do these sessions that often but when I do my throat feels awful for at least another day. I don't even need to talk loud or anything

seriously respect to those that do it every day as it is exhausting. But good to know it's fairly normal and not just me!

littlepup · Apr 18, 2023

Mamacita said:
Thanks both. It's so annoying as I don't do these sessions that often but when I do my throat feels awful for at least another day. I don't even need to talk loud or anything seriously respect to those that do it every day as it is exhausting. But good to know it's fairly normal and not just me!

Vocalzone throat pastilles are supposed to be good. I know stage actors/singers use them.

Mamacita · Apr 18, 2023

littlepup said:
Vocalzone throat pastilles are supposed to be good. I know stage actors/singers use them.

Ohh thank you, will definitely get some!!

stardust1 · Apr 20, 2023

Has anyone ever had hayfever injections?

Blond3g1rl · Apr 20, 2023

stardust1 said:
Has anyone ever had hayfever injections?

I haven’t but I’m very tempted this year as I’ve read good things about them

stardust1 · Apr 20, 2023

Blond3g1rl said:
I haven’t but I’m very tempted this year as I’ve read good things about them

I used to get it really bad then since lock down I never got it again

My husband still get’s it bad I was thinking off seeing if anywhere local did them. He needs to drive for work but his eyes are pretty badly swollen

Blond3g1rl · Apr 20, 2023

stardust1 said:
I used to get it really bad then since lock down I never got it again My husband still get’s it bad I was thinking off seeing if anywhere local did them. He needs to drive for work but his eyes are pretty badly swollen

I get incredibly itchy eyes and sneezing. I think grass is my trigger. I have a horse so have to be around hay and last week ended up with a rash on my arms from stuffing hay nets with a t shirt on for the first time since last year.

stardust1 · Apr 20, 2023

Blond3g1rl said:
I get incredibly itchy eyes and sneezing. I think grass is my trigger. I have a horse so have to be around hay and last week ended up with a rash on my arms from stuffing hay nets with a t shirt on for the first time since last year.

it’s probably worth getting then but idk anyone who’s had it to know if it actually works. Looks like it’s about £70 (north east)

shadowcat5 · Apr 22, 2023

Anyone have any comfy shoes that are semi professional (smart casual - they are for office work but we can wear trainers) recommendations, I was thinking of sketchers but never had any so didn’t know

stardust1 · Apr 22, 2023

shadowcat5 said:
Anyone have any comfy shoes that are semi professional (smart casual - they are for office work but we can wear trainers) recommendations, I was thinking of sketchers but never had any so didn’t know

any colour?

shadowcat5 · Apr 22, 2023

stardust1 said:
any colour?

ideally sticking to black, grey, navy or brown (so they go with all my work clothes lol!)