The advice thread for random problems #7

[Serene Serena]

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 doesn’t sound like shingles I’d it’s in two separate places. Could it be an allergy?

 

[boatofbubbles]

I really want that cosy smell of the heating on. But it so expensive is it worth it? I think it maybe

 

[Snippysnips]

Has anyone had to replace the dish inside a slow cooker? An what did brand did you go for

The lining of our dish has started to peel off, obvs needs a replacement but I want to get one that's going to last much longer, will I be better going for a ceramic one?

 

[Snippysnips]

I've never had an issue with Snapfish x

Thanks, I'll have a look

FreePrints are decent. But the “free prints” are quite small.

I'd prob want a mix of sizes, don't mind paying it all if they are going be good quality too, I know some are free but you pay postage

 

[Magwitch]

I want to call them all cunt over the tanoy so badly but I need the job

Not gonna lie, it would make my day if I was in the supermarket and I heard this on the tannoy. If you ever do want to leave your job, you know what to do!

 

[Pesky Tarian]

I've bought a silent night heated throw. I've had it on for 40 minutes this evening and only half got warm. Surely it can't take longer than this to warm fully?. I don't know if I have a defective product or I'm impatient?!.

 

[Serene Serena]

I really want wraps for my lunch next week but everytime I make wraps and try to roll them, the wraps get holes in them or never as tight as they should be. I’ve added less food in the middle to see if that helps - it doesn’t!
Anyone got any videos I could watch that makes it sink in on how to do a tortilla wrap?!

Treat yourself to a Crimpett, it’s a game changer

 

[tagliatelle]

Does anyone have any advice on how to clean unsealed shower grout? It’s grey but is going yellow (I think due to hard water). I was thinking pink stuff and a grout brush?

 

[Kim Mild]

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?

 

[anything at all]

Honestly would see it as a positive if it didn’t always feel so much of a faff with the kids (needing to pack snacks, bottles, toys, changing bag.. the kitchen sink ) and harder to work around 9month olds naps sometimes, then he’ll have a danger nap in the car on the way home and be a pain to put to bed in the evening
It’ll be easier and less annoying to always be the one visiting my parents as the kids get older I suppose !

 

[Jas28]

Try to remove stress from your life. That’s the only way to successfully deal with it

I wouldn’t even say I’m the stressed type of person I’m quite calm most of the time. I don’t think it’s possible to remove stress from life like that, it would mean not having a care in the world and that’s not possible. I’m going to get some blood work done to see what’s going on.

 

[OnlyHereForTheLolz]

Does anyone struggle with feeling exhausted in the morning and if so have you found anything to help with it?

All my life I've always struggled with mornings, doesn't matter if I've had a perfect night's sleep with no disturbance or if it's been broken sleep, it's always a struggle to get out bed and leaves me feeling quite honestly pissed off, I don't use an alarm because I naturally wake between 7am an 8am and so long as I am up at 8 then it's fine so it's not like I am being woken from an alarm either, once I am up an had breakfast then am fine, but it's just the whole trying to get out of bed an that drowsy feeling I can't get rid off

I take some B-vitamin in the morning or something like berroca

 

[Melian]

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

 

[Chocolategoggler]

I'll try some aqueous cream . It's odd i never get direct sunlight on some parts of my body , so I think it's more heat rather than sun .

Pharmacist gave me a small tube which didn't cost much.
Tattlers have said not to get aqueous cream with SLS.

 

[BearOnChair]

Our neighbour is a complete dick. I'm fairly sure I've seen him fill up the JCB he's using for landscaping works with red diesel. Would you report him for it?

 

[yankydoo]

Husband and I own a house which we are about to rent out as we are moving away. We plan to sell the house in the next 2 years. The boiler has broken. Someone came on Saturday and said we need a new part. We called the same company to double check something about the part and his boss told us this part is likely going to be 80 percent successful and it may better to get a whole new boiler. The guy on Saturday was pretty adamant what the issue is but his boss is maintaining that it may be better to just get a new boiler. We have asked for the direct number of the guy who came on Saturday, who we have been told is a sub contractor, and the boss said he will check to see if the SC is happy to give his number out. The SC also told us he would give us a good price for the install and his boss is quoting at least £220, which is around 2 hours labour. We already paid £130 for the call out.

Also to note that we got the boiler serviced by someone else a few months ago and it was all fine.

It’s a cheap boiler, a Heatline one, the the issue is an F28 code and we have been told it needs a new heat valve.

Any advice? We have two kids and currently no heating and hot water.

 

[Snippysnips]

Does anyone use air tags for their luggage, an if so what ones do you use

Due to go on holiday in two weeks an there are strikes going on, airport itself I don't believe is affected but the luggage part might be an our luggage is supposed to be getting sent to our ship, so figured I'd get airtags to keep a eye on where it is

It's a android phone I have an a few I've seen are for apple, but I also don't know which are good either

 

[Former_Antelopee]

I'll also add one of my other best friends at the end of year 6 moved to the other end of the country and has had way more opportunities than if she'd have stayed

 

[RocksOff]

A relative died and left me money. Ive debts I must use it to pay, hence them leaving it to me, e.g. landlord/credit cards/energy/money towards being evicted. It’s for £7,500. I cant get any advice before March and honestly I don’t trust them as they set up my UC and stole from me, handing my claim around the office and allowing strangers to attend jobcentre “on my behalf”, police wouldn’t help as they had a consent form signed by me saying they could contact anyone, I just didn’t know that meant anyone, including volunteers of the organisation could claim to be me. The transition to UC I trusted them with they screwed up And I cannot access my account because it was set up by them.

I am banned from jobcentre because they triggered PTSD attack, and find dealing with me “too upsetting”.

I don’t know what to do, yes I’ve only just been formally contacted, at gone midnight.. everything is closed tomorrow due to weather.

Ive no gp, no social worker, no one now.

The money can’t go to anywhere else except my main account and it’ll all be taken immediately for debt, and end my small amount of ESA (CB) around and UC (I get around £300 a month for everything). I can’t stop it being taken. I’m being taken to court for non payment of debt and have fines for not paying, because the apps don’t work and the helplines are AI. I feel awful now for even telling.

Im going to end up with nothing at all and I’m terrified.

I'm not sure either what advice you want
Unfortunately if you owe money, they must be repaid
I get cross when most of my wages go towards bills, but that's life

 

[conrea37]

Can anyone recommend some nice smart mary jane ish shoes that are flat but comfy but stylish? My current flat work shoes are dying but I've grown to dislike them so don't want a new pair, and all other flat shoes I've got have zero support on my feet and give me shin pain