The advice thread for random problems #7

[cowtastrophe]

Challenge any racist and misogynistic conversations straight away, don’t take any shit from him or his wife. Life’s too short to be polite to awful people.

Yes, I think you’re right. He’s the kind who likes to test people’s boundaries (or at least he used to be) so I suspect some comments will be made to see how we react.

I dunno, maybe I’m overthinking it and it’ll be fine. I’m just a bit nervous about it.

 

[Jas28]

If someone seems uninterested whenever you have ethnic hairstyles and not straight hair would you say they don’t like you at all? Gone on a few dates and he can’t even look at me when I have natural textured hair.

 

[Mamacita]

This works well for mine, although nothing is permanent. Worth remembering for sanity that they are annoying rather than harmful. But they are bloody annoying.

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Thanks! The most annoying thing is my cats trying to get them and making a mess it's a big money tree so can't even put it somewhere they can't get to it

 

[Ray1403]

Anyone remortgaged recently?
Did you go for 2/3/5 year fixed? The rates aren't much different, 3 year is best slightly, then 5 then 2.
I'm leaning towards 3 years as analysts seem to predict rates will drop more 2029-2030 and if I did 2 years I'd be due to remortgage again early 2029 so doesn't give much time to drop if they are expected to drop 2029-2030.
My next remortgage is I did 2/3 year fix would with be 7months before/after the latest date for the next UK election. So a friend said to go for 2 years so I can remortgage again before. Although I've read that it's often worse in the period just before an election.
I've had chatgpt show me the last 3/4 elections and that seems true as it was slightly higher before the elections than after. And I've read that 7months after the election allows the new government to have settled in and release their first budget which should start to settle rates.
I was thinking for a while to just do 5 years so I have the security of knowing what I have to pay

we’re due to remortgage next year after 5 years at 2.5% and i dread to think what it’s going to go up to

 

[Former_Antelopee]

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

 

[GlennCoco]

I am after a sim only contract, but only 30 day minimum term, as I need to update my phone at some point too.

There is a long story as to why I cant do both now. Anyway, which company would people recommend?

Lebara for sure. They use the Vodafone network so hopefully that’s a good signal for where you are

 

[Snippysnips]

If I decided to go to the gym spur of the moment, do you think it would be OK to go wearing skinny jeans and trainers?

I'd think you can wear whatever you want to a gym but am not sure if skinny jeans would give much comfort after a while, I love my skinny jeans but I don't think I could wear them on a few things at the gym just because of how restrictive they would start to be an after a while my legs would probably start to get sore

Have you no leggings or even loose trousers like joggers? You could roll them up an maybe keep them in a bag, most gyms have lockers too

 

[Captainmouse]

Summer duvets - I have a coverless 9 tog duvet which is too hot in this weather. But I can't sleep without a duvet

What brands should I look at? Amazon suggests they go down as low as 1.5 tog and they start at £21

I bought 1.5 tog in Dunelm if you have one locally

 

[Former_Antelopee]

Thanks for your responses. The house is my parents so we've stayed her lots and know the area. The changing of school is my main concern. Our working schedules would be fine. I just cant seem to decide either way.

Could you move her before she starts high school? To another primary school nearby so she can have a few months getting to know people who will probably go to the school

 

[Former_Antelopee]

I think it depends on the sex of the 'dog' as to if it damages the grass or not.

We have had neutered female and a unneutered male who is now neutered and they have all killed my parents grass my dad just waters the grass where they go to stop it dying. My grass seems fine with the un/neutered male going on it though

 

[boomska]

Maybe something to consider for the future, but the supermarket noodle + veg + sauce stir fry kits for £3 really are quite great, especially if you add your favourite protein (I love to add frozen prawns). It takes 5 minutes and is almost impossible to mess up.

It's these little healthy swaps that still satisfy your cravings that are the key - and each time chips away at that 'I feel crap in my body' feeling!

Aw yeah thank you! I do normally cook healthy fakeaway and Funnily enough, I’ve got frozen stir fry veg in the freezer. But I’ve just got back from a trip away and have no energy to go to the shop to get stuff in

 

[HoGi]

Thanks All

 

[ReginaPhalange3]

Can you use those little round poison traps? We had ants in our old house in the kitchen and I put them under the cupboards, behind the plinths and within a day or 2 the problem was gone. We have dogs and they couldnt get to them there. I did put one by the back door too and just made sure I watched them outside - they didnt bother with it

I saw a post yesterday for the garden but sure it can be used inside, a spray bottle 50% white vinegar and 50% water keeps ants, bugs and cats away. Ive trialled it around the raised beds today. Could be worth a try along skirting boards?

Does anyone know of anything good to get rid of ants from the house? already sealed up lots of holes but they're still coming. Can't use anything toxic as i have pets. Honestly i feel so itchy and disgusting

 

[Monkeymagic85]

@Monkeymagic85 did you get your property back from Very?

Nope . They lied to me at every opportunity including telling me royal mails lines are shut! They can’t say for sure where my parcel is, if they have it or if it will be returned.

I’ve raised a complaint with Royal Mail who accepted responsibility but they are now not responding

 

[Darvos]

Has anyone successfully got rid of fungus gnats from a plant and has any recommendations for what works best? Already planning to repot my plant as it needs it anyway but looking for something in addition to that (and to my cats who keep digging for them ffs)

This works well for mine, although nothing is permanent. Worth remembering for sanity that they are annoying rather than harmful. But they are bloody annoying.

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[HeyBabes]

I’ve a bridesmaid who got married during covid, so couldn’t do a lot of the wedding planning stuff I’m doing. She’s trying to take over all the stuff I’m doing, it’s an almost daily text of “I know you wanted this, but this looks better. No don’t do that for your wedding. You have to go and visit at least 3 dress shops on this day” I’m finding it exhausting, like I’m losing control, and quite frankly, regretting asking her to be a bridesmaid

 

[chickhicks86]

Thanks, I'll look into the towel, so am I supposed to be using the ceramic shampoo to keep topping it up then? I have autoglem stuff that I've been using as I didn't know that, it's my first car an I just got it a few months back, they didn't really tell me anything about upkeep, just that it has the coating on it

You don't have to, but it makes sense to if you have it! The company that do the towel sell a ceramic shampoo, but Autoglym is good stuff.

 

[Captainmouse]

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

Might be worth mentioning it to very.

 

[Captainmouse]

Contact the council. That many people in a studio flat isn’t right.
With regard to the noise, have you considered installing acoustic ceiling panels?

If you have never had a problem before, maybe ask the landlord of upstairs to do some sound insulation, if you have lived for years with no complaints he should realise it is genuine

 

[Mamacita]

I used Pestmatic Smart Spray Ants Away at entry points when I found more than a few trundling into the kitchen a couple of years ago. It got rid of the lot, and I don’t mind saying I was surprised. Our house sits on what basically becomes one huge ant nest conurbation as the weather warms up; I expect a tiny voting card through for their metro mayor elections any time now.

I just don't know anymore where the entry points are, thought we sealed most of it but the kitchen needs total renovation anyway so all the skirting is old and holey. Need something that basically is gonna make them f off for good. We've not had an issue before, only some at the front door which was easily sorted by putting the powder outside. Unfortunately we were away for a month recently and they seem to have moved in