The advice thread for random problems #7

[Chocolategoggler]

@Jas28

I've found this with a picture which does show the slight thigh slope I remember being told about. My thighs were sloping up which I'd been doing for 25 years, hence my painful hip.
We had a visit from a medical person to our office who caused an absolute stink with management about my office equipment & chair and computer setup. Really had them panicking and jumping to it. So they could probably have got done for it.

Office ergonomics: Your how-to guide

Use this visual ergonomics guide to make your sitting work space more comfortable.

www.mayoclinic.org

 

[Kim Mild]

Did you Google lens the picture of your rash?

It isn't visible enough , it looks like normal skin at the minute. Itchy as hell though.

 

[OnlyHereForTheLolz]

Add healthy fats, avocados, olive oil, nuts, seeds, bananas, full fat milk to your diet. Buy some protein bars to snack on. Try and eat 3 meals a day and 2 snacks, maybe add in a shake.
I hope the stress eases soon.

Thank you I’ll go to the store tomorrow

 

[ReginaPhalange3]

You won the friend lottery there

my best friend’s partner is a mortgage advisor which is very helpful

 

[petitspois]

I wonder if anyone has any ideas what my skin irritation could be? I have a itchy sensation within my skin , it's on an area of my left arm and on my left thigh. It is red , probably due to me scratching, and small red spots tend to appear within the itchy area. This is about the third time Ive had this over the last 15 years or so . It only ever happens when it has been hot and then it just disappears like magic after a while. The first time it happened, I got some cream from the gp but they didn't really explain what it was .
Someone I know suggested shingles which I suppose is possible

It can’t be shingles in two places, unlikely to be an insect thing if it flares up in the same place and unlikely to be contact dermatitis if it’s just in two areas so it looks to be heat related. Possibly try an over the counter non drowsy anti histamine.

 

[Magwitch]

Tattlers, is this dress suitable for a wedding? We’ve been invited to the actual ceremony and it’s the week between christmas and new year. Everything in the shops is sparkly and I can’t find anything I love except for this one dress! I was however set on having a midi/maxi with it being winter. Is it acceptable?

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The dress is lovely. Totally suitable for a winter wedding.

 

[Candytuft]

Appliances direct

Delivery to ground floor room.
I could cry.

 

[Monkeymagic85]

Can you report it as stolen property?

I did think that but thought I would give them an opportunity to start with

 

[Former_Antelopee]

Home Bargains do an insulated water bottle for less than a fiver and it’s perfect

I have one from Asda that's good and was cheap but I think I've lost part of it.. thanks I'll have a look in h&b

 

[Ray1403]

Has anyone ever done one of those location/date constellation maps as a gift? If so where did you get it from? So many mixed reviews so I'm unsure where to order from.

yes i got one for my fiancé’s first father’s day of the night sky the day our son was born. i got it from not on the high street

 

[chickhicks86]

Do we have a thread for autism and advice for it? Especially for kids

There is one here

 

[Brian Butterfield]

Anyone have a filtered water tap/machine? Fed up of buying bottled water (from Costco). We drink a lot of it so wouldn’t want a Brita jug.

We also have a Quooker tap (boiling and filtered water). It’s great. The only annoying thing to bear in mind is the additional cost of having to replace the filters every six months or so.

 

[petitspois]

Not sure if this is the right place but I was given a 24k gold chain for my 18th by my dad, a "few" years ago now.
I've never worn it, it's just not my style. My dad has since died and I'm thinking it would be better to sell the chain and get something I'd actually wear to remember my dad.
How's best to go about that? I don't know if I trust all these cash my gold companies but is it something a proper jewellery shop would buy off me?

There are lots of companies that buy gold. You can normally get a price based on a photo and weight.

 

[Captainmouse]

Got a custom built pc, it's starting to get a bit dusty inside, is there a safe way to clean it, or is it fine to just open up an wipe down with a microfibre cloth? Don't want to damage anything

Open and use a hair dryer to blow out the dust. Unless you have a special vac

 

[Jas28]

Yes, I recently did an online consultation for my child and we were referred to the pharmacist rather than a GP or nurse appointment. Just as good for what we needed.
As for your BP, the reading would be the same whoever took it? And the previous poster was right than one high reading alone could be down to many things if the subsequent ones were ok. Were you there because you were concerned, or as a general checkup thing?

I was concerned and was told it’s all fine. I had left shoulder, back and chest pains and was prescribed diclofenac gel to apply. I was having headaches too. On the notes the high recording was noted and not that it was ok. I got the impression didn’t really want to do anything further

 

[Serene Serena]

Looking to get some photos printed, I know there's a few online I can get them from, any recommendations of which ones that will do pretty good quality?

Don't want to use those machines up town like in boots or Asda etc cause the quality always comes out so crap

I always use Snapfish. Always good quality and there’s usually a discount. I get photo books made of holidays and I have never been disappointed.

 

[chickhicks86]

A colleague has just emailed me to say he’s got a PCN for stopping outside a school. I was with him but not driving, but I’m feeling quite conflicted about it. I asked him to pull over for a specific reason and the area I asked him to pull onto is owned by the organisation we work for. Except unfortunately, he didn’t pull right in and was on a footpath next to the zig zags. I’m minded to offer him half the money as it was me who asked him to pull in. He’s only in his early 20s, on a low salary (mine’s not that much better!) and I know he’s just moved house with his girlfriend. Would others do this? I sort of feel it’s the right thing to do even though I wasn’t driving.

That's so kind of you to even think of offering. For me, it would depend on the reason you pulled over. Personal or work related? If work related, then they should pay. I guess the council must be hot on fines there to stop parents parking like idiots. The cynic in me though, thinks that he has emailed you with the expectation that you will pay, and that doesn't sit right.

 

[Snippysnips]

Open and use a hair dryer to blow out the dust. Unless you have a special vac

Thanks I'll try that, don't have any special vac, but might need to look into that

 

[Jas28]

I’ve got a job offer for a role I’m overqualified for. It’s slightly more pay than my previous one, more flexibility, and the people seem genuinely nice. The thing is my duties in the role will be more assisting and a lot less stressful than what I’ve had before. At this stage in my life I wasn’t looking to be mentally tested or gain further knowledge in the field so I don’t mind the reduction in work load. I’m just thinking whether to let my new colleagues know this information if they ask or not and whether that changes anything. I don’t want someone to be annoyed that I don’t have to do as much work. I’m also hoping I don’t be frustrated at someone explaining something to me that I already know from my old job.

 

[MeghanSnarkle]

Guessing it might be a neighbour an they have just put in the wrong house number for it to be delivered too, happens a few times around where I live, people will scroll down the list an accidental click the number one or two up or down from their own

Do you have a community FB page or anything? That you could say you've had a parcel delivered to you but it's for (name)

Thanks for replying snippy

Its certainly not a neighbour I know of (either side or immediately opposite) but I'm reassured if its happened to others as its an odd thing, I've had a google and its saying blank out our address leave the name and take it to the post office let them take care of it
god knows what's in it but I want it gone if that makes sense

Eta Thanks @chickhicks86 yeah my mind went there fast too