The advice thread for random problems #7

[Melian]

I need my hair cut but I have no idea what I want done. It's long and in this heat is just irritating

Is there a website where I can upload my photo and it'll show me what hairstyles will look like on me please?

 

[becca7721]

Sorry first post was made in a blind panic. Hence facts wrong. Apologies.

 

[Snippysnips]

Need advice on how to approach my boss about this without it coming across as being cheeky or just not wanting to do it

My boss wants me to send out a promotional email to all our clients, which usually is fine, however this promotion is specifically about weight loss, now I don't have a problem putting it on our sites an such, but personally I feel like weight is a sensitive subject for most people an since I don't know what these people will be like I just feel like it really shouldn't be getting sent out as an email to them

If it was a list of different promotions then I'd see no problem with it but it's only about losing weight

Would anyone be offended if they were to receive an email about that? I feel like for some people it's not going to go down well, an I'll need to tell her this tomorrow but am just unsure as to how I can get it across that something like this could have backlash

 

[Former_Antelopee]

I ordered some shoes on different colours as wasn't sure which I wanted. Sent 2 of 3 pairs back but had an issue with the refund taking a while. Emailed them and they've issued the refund now but I think they've refunded for all 3 pairs do I let them know or just ignore it? They've also sent it in USD not GBP which I found strange but whatever

 

[Captainmouse]

What about selling the inherited house and buying in your current area?

Or renting it out for a while

 

[fancyflamingoxo2]

Red, or alternatively very pale, shins can be a sign of poor circulation. It doesn't seem to quite line up with not tanning but for lack of a better idea... Do you get your blood pressure checked? Might be worth looking into.

i think last time i got my blood pressure checked it was normal and that was around the last 2 weeks of may. i don’t think it’s poor circulation cause other than that i have signs of good circulation. i think it’s cause the skin on shins is thicker and produces less melanin. thanks tho!

 

[daledancer]

@ThisIsMyDragName I have no idea if this works for you or not, but I'm taking creatine. It's like I'm alive again. There is more energy, everything is more fun and it takes away the brain fog. I do have to say that there's a lot about it but read up and do what works for you. I can't take it every day so I cycle on and off. It works better than the Prozac my dr prescribed

I don't know if this is you either but my friends and I figured out that the rage is when we're ovulating. Where it was wearing lots of red and wanting to jump anything with a pulse, our body now throws in blind rage. Like it wants us to know that any baby making is now

And I can't help you with bladder control. But I do know that I can go to my dr and they can refer me to hospitals for a short course. Need to do that soon but I'm not there yet. I do know that there is special underwear for it. Like period underwear is supposed to absorb tiny leaks of a long time. But this is supposed to take up quick blasts and it helps with the smell. If you buy those and wash those, those things never dry. But these days there are really cute adult diapers that feel soft and look and feel like underwear. If you don't need it every day but just want to be extra sure for things like a day out, the throw aways are really good. I'm usually okay but not too long ago I was out for a day, sneezed too hard and forgot to cross my legs. That made me hyper insecure so now I'm camp better safe than sorry

Which creatine are you using? I am just about to start as have heard so many great reviews but not sure which one to go for?

 

[Former_Antelopee]

Hey, hairdresser here have a look into a Brazilian blow dry I think it would be great for you from what you have described of your hair, it will also be so much easier for you to manage at home x

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

 

[Bread]

Oh we just fixed it ourselves if was just a valve that needed changing

Sorry I meant by showing the new meter readings. They will realise the leak has been sorted and you'll get some money back. They do this once in a lifetime I think.

I take readings myself every once in a while just to check I don't have a leak.

 

[Ray1403]

I did try a caffeine shampoo a while ago but didn't see much difference but please can you learn to use anD instead of an?

sorry i snorted my tea out reading the end of your comment. the whiplash

 

[Snippysnips]

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

 

[Ray1403]

We remortgaged in April at a rate of 3.93% for 5 years. We were on 1.75% - I do miss covid sometimes!! I dont have a clue about rates I just trust our financial advisor. I really recommend getting a good one if you havent already x

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

 

[Kim Mild]

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

 

[Jas28]

Is it normal to be seen by a pharmacist for a doctors appointment at your GP? I didn’t know at the time but I did think she was being vague, unhelpful and brushing thing off. I’ve just looked at my gp notes and it shows I was seen by a pharmacist? She said my bp was normal but the reading it was on the day means it was elevated and falls into stage 1 hypertension. I remember her repeating it a few more times and telling me it’s ok now but on the notes she recorded the elevated reading with nothing further added about it. Im thinking of complaining

 

[Kim Mild]

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

I have leggings but I don't carry them all the time, although I suppose I could leave them in the car . Which only works if I've taken the car. I was more thinking about impromptu
bursts of motivation. I suppose nobody does voice what people wear.

 

[OnlyHereForTheLolz]

Did your friend not even move at all? How long was she on it? Because even my not sporty friend in a wheelchair did not have that effect other than in the beginning

You do hold some waterweight in the beginning. The first one or two weeks you do balloon and you feel like one. But after that the balloon effect is gone

If you don't want to hold the waterweight and need to get rid of it for some event, it also takes a week, two tops to get that weight off

And for the peeps who read this and take magnesium: they say you can take creatine all through the day, as long as it's the same time every day. But I take magnesium at night and magnesium and creatine make me super gassy. So I went with creatine in the morning and magnesium at night

As far as I am aware they did no exercise. They just balloonef as they thought taking creatin would make them fit 🫠 For a clever person he was very stupid.

 

[Captainmouse]

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

Has it got some setting that turns it off after a certain time? Mine has and there is the option to over ride that. Is it aerial or internet? Is it set to download updates?

 

[FeelingPrawny]

Could it be urticaria @Kim Mild ?

 

[Former_Antelopee]

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?

I love voxi they also use vodafone

 

[Ivegone]

Day before my birthday and I have a huge fuck off spot on my lip any advice for shit around th house that might help