The advice thread for random problems #7

[cowtastrophe]

Can anybody recommend a pair of warm but stylish gloves? I get chilblains every year and I’m struggling to find gloves that actually keep my hands warm.

Yeah, I’m afraid I gave up on warm AND stylish. I have these for work and they’re good but not pretty! I bought some for using outside work too.

Best Selling Tegera Gloves - SafetyGloves.co.uk

Experts In Hand Protection. We Stock Safety Gloves, Work Gloves, PPE and Hand Protection Products. Free Delivery Available.

www.safetygloves.co.uk

 

[Tamij]

Best way to remove mould (it's black dots) from a plastic water bottle please?

Think I’d try soaking the whole thing (taken apart as much as possible) in boiling water and bicarb or white vinegar. Then a good scrub with bottle brush, rinse and air dry.

 

[Jas28]

I’m not sure what to do in the situation I’m in. I started a new job recently yet there isn’t a lot of work to do and especially not for junior staff. I’ve now been asking daily for work to be given to me as in my first week I was asked well why didn’t you ask for work and it’s unacceptable to think there wasn’t anything for me to do. I’ve haven’t experienced a job like this before. It’s almost like I’m begging for work surely that’s not right? It’s their responsibility to make sure there’s work? I don’t want to raise this higher and complain because I’m worried. The line manger has said she has got work coming out of her ears but I’m not sure how that’s related to the junior staff? We don’t do the same work that she does. I’m not sure what is going on here.

 

[didisaythatoutloudoops]

Struggling with a really negative colleague. We have the same manager, and I am in a more senior role than her but I do not directly line manage her. It's a busy time at work, 2 weeks out from our annual big event.

You'd think nobody has worked harder than her, more hours than her, or done more than her. Multiple times, our shared manager has remarked to me that she has been reluctant to take work on and that she is negative, and that we should find ways for me to be able to delegate work to her (as my workload is high). I said that she is often reluctant towards this as she's very aware that I do not line manage her. My boss' response was 'don't worry, she's got the same attitude with everyone'.

I tend to largely get on with my own work and ignore her moaning. We generally work well together, but she happened to snap at me in front of our shared manager today when I pointed out something to be changed in the final draft that I, fully admittedly, had put in. She said 'I need you to ensure everything you send me is clean because I am too busy for this'. I ignored it, because quite frankly, we're all busy and in a mad pre-event rush. My boss also said nothing.

But I just feel like this is a growing problem and I'm not quite sure how to address it. I've been assisting more and more of her work, which I am happy to do because I am in a more senior role and I am able to finish things quicker - both my side and also for my boss, who tends to have less rounds of feedback for me and trusts more of the process in my hands. Still... has anyone dealt with a colleague like this?

 

[FeelingPrawny]

Anyone good tech wise?

TV keeps shutting off randomly, have tried hard resetting it, putting it back to default settings (although I don't think I changed anything) an have done a reset on the TV itself, but it still shuts off

I wouldn't say it's that old either, around 6 years old an certainly wasn't a cheap TV (I done research to get a good one as I mainly game)

So just wondering if something was causing it or if it's time to replace which am hoping not too, it's a Samsung oled model

Is it the sleep/standby mode it puts itself into? I think with Samsung TVs (at least ours) if it's been paused for so long or left without using the remote for so long it will turn itself off unless you acknowledge it on the remote. I'm not sure if there's a setting for it though. I think its meant to be a power saving thing for if the TV is on when no one is watching it. This might work if you've not tried it?

Samsung TV Auto Power Off: Disable or Configure

Stop Samsung TV from turning off automatically. Configure Sleep Timer, Eco Mode, and power settings. Fix unwanted shutdowns on all models.

techjunctions.com

 

[mani]

I have a friend who is Romanian and also a nurse, here in the UK. I can ask her opinion on the situation.

Ooh, thank you! I'll keep it as brief as possible, basically friend has met a Romanian online and this person has had endless medical disasters (amongst many other things including being 'kidnapped' that all result in him desperately needing money)

He's supposedly had huge medical bills (including £2500 for an ambulance in Bucharest!) and has done a runner 3 times from hospital as he doesn't have insurance. He's claiming he's been arrested and has been told he'll be going to prison for non payment. Please could you ask your friend if this sounds legit? I really don't think it is.. TIA

 

[Snippysnips]

I live on a private road which has a car park for the apartments. It is narrow only enough room for a single vehicle. There are signs stating no parking. People constantly park on the pavement, across the dropped kerbs, an across the entrance to the carpark, they often try to park in the carpark.

If you speak to them you get a mouthful of abuse. There are people with mobility issues who cannot go in or out on their mobility vehicles because they are parked across the dropped kerbs, and we regularly have ambulances attend the premises. They cannot get down the road because of the parked cars. If you are out you can’t get in and if you are in you can't get out.

anybody have any suggestions?

If you have a factor then report it to them, otherwise if not then you can go to your local council an say they are causing obstructions which restrict emergency vehicle access

Not sure how well either would help, but pretty sure if you state that emergency vehicle access is being restricted they might issue fines

 

[Mamacita]

Valentte

Thanks actually love valentte but got them that last time

 

[fancyflamingoxo2]

just got off my holiday there. my shins didn’t tan AT ALL. i tried everything! suncream, water, tanning oil, tanning butter. i was short of rubbing myself in baby oil. everywhere else got a gorgeous color, including my feet and thighs. just not my fucking shins. anyone have any tips or tricks for my next holiday or even a reason why this happened?

 

[ReginaPhalange3]

They're great! I ordered 4 from their website this morning after I posted on here I have their duvet but wouldn't recommend. Its lovely, warm and soft but the size is bizarre - mines a super king but is slightly too small for super king sheets and I've tried various different brand bedding to be sure it wasn't that.

I went in one with my mum years ago. She always brings her own pillow, but that time I think she'd forgotten it.
She loved their pillows so much she looked at the label and we ended up in Debenhams, as they had them. I think the filling was coiled or twisted if I remember rightly, but it was years ago.

 

[Serene Serena]

Does it sting though I'm a wimp

Only a bit and it does work. Give it a try. Happy birthday for tomorrow

 

[Former_Antelopee]

I'm sure you'll be fine! Presuming you're in the UK, our eggs are pretty safe for salmonella.

Yeh I am so hopefully

 

[Serene Serena]

Glad it wasn’t just me who thought most of this was bullshit!

Is it some kind of attention seeking disorder?

 

[Darvos]

I had a biopsy over 2 weeks ago, wasn't told the timescale of getting the results, the whole appointment was awful, felt a burden as the staff wanted to go home & they had to get everything out again even though I turned up 10 mins early for my appointment, I want to call to see if anything is back but fear they will probably tell me to just wait, but part of me feels it was never sent in the first place as they were in such a rush to finish & get home.

If it helps I had a biopsy two weeks ago too and am also waiting. I was told I’d be sent a letter. It’s tricky, I keep checking the NHS app. If yours was part of the fast track thing it feels weird when it slows down, doesn’t it, after all the flurry, but no news and all that, not my first rodeo. They will have sent it. Sending the vibes.
(In praise of the NHS: I turned up stupid early each day, first a scan then a biopsy, and was seen stupid early each day too. Hardly got to open my book.)

 

[Upintheair83]

Any advice on how to build muscle mass? I haven't got time to start a gym unfortunately, but everywhere I read the advice is to build muscle mass! It seems like its the new fountain of youth...and now I'm in my 40s I do think I need to start trying. But I dont know where to begin.
What sort of weights should I start off with? How many times a week etc? Anyone to follow on you tube?

 

[Serene Serena]

I'd love one too but I don't think my dog would like it. Someone told me recently they got a robot lawnmower and I think that would be great for me

My dog was freaked out by my robot hoover at first but he’s cool with it now. It’s the best household appliance I’ve ever had.

 

[Ivegone]

Only a bit and it does work. Give it a try. Happy birthday for tomorrow

Thank you

Only a bit and it does work. Give it a try. Happy birthday for tomorrow

Thank you going to try it tonight

 

[OnlyHereForTheLolz]

I've seen people say feeding foxes is the best thing as they they start to rely on humans feeding them

As they should. We keep encroaching on their terratories so it’s our fault they have less space and natural food sources. We’ve had urban foxes since we started building.
I feel the “don’t feed them” brigade is just part if the broader issue that people see them as a pest.
Feed them and they are less likely to cause issues in urban areas

 

[Rocknrolla]

Talking about them I just booked one in she's just training doing them so it's super cheap. I've had them before and I didn't really notice that much difference but at least I'm not paying full price. Although I was never told how to maintain it so maybe that's why it didn't work well for me. Would sulphate containing shampoo make a big difference to it? Also is 3 weeks ok to get a colour put on it? I think I read 2 weeks is enough but I have an appointment with my usual hair dresser 3 weeks after it

Hey not sure why you didn’t feel the benefit? They honestly give great results. Don’t tie your hair up for 24hours after the treatment, avoid washing and any sort of moisture for 48hours. We always advise colour after treatment as it can cause colour fading. Yes you should be using sulphate free shampoo and conditioner, don’t feel pressured into buying the brand the salon use you can pick it up in boots x

 

[Lizz17uk]

We have shingle/gravel and definitely don’t have this issue.
My suggestion would be to set a weekend aside and lay down membrane yourselves. It’s hard work but a lot cheaper than paying someone to do it

We actually did get a quote for this and it was ridiculous so we have decided to do it ourselves! lol!