The advice thread for random problems

[Ibrokethegoddamnwheel]

Does anyone have any tips for settling into a new job? I’m really enjoying it so far but starting to feel a little overwhelmed as obviously being new, I’m still learning all the routines and how things are done. I’ve learnt things pretty quickly so far, but have been picked up on a few minor mistakes today which although my boss was really nice about it, it has knocked my confidence a bit and I’m doubting myself, I think it’s my anxiety. I know starting a new job is difficult, I want to keep a positive mind set and not let my personal issues ruin this for me, it’s only been a week so I guess I need to not be so hard on myself. It’s gone a lot better than I originally imagined.

 

[Slaybutter]

Not really a problem, I’m looking for advice. I was gifted this candle below and it’s melted in the middle down to the bottom, but there is still a lot of unused wax round the edges. How do I go about getting the wax out and making my own candle from it? The jar is metal.

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It’s called tunneling. You can use a hair dryer to reset it

 

[Comewhinewithme]

Thanks everyone, I got a leave in condition spray from a salon, it smells unreal, can be used to refresh and was expensive enough so hopefully that will sort it.
Just with highlights (bleached) I want to avoid drying it out, my hairdresser would say wash it every 3 days but not everyday.
Also hopefully I won't be with this particular client for long.

 

[Snippysnips]

Has anyone ever used some sauce out a jar an then kept the rest for another time? Is it fine to do or would it go off

Folks are away for the week so I'll just be cooking for myself rather than all of us, I really like having lasagna an pasta bolognaise etc but usually I'd use the full jar for them, would I be fine to only use some of it an then keep the rest for another night, it would only be maybe 2 or 3 nights later so not for very long

 

[TwooTwooTwitTwitTwoo]

Has anyone ever experienced an under eye twitch that's lasted for days?
I've had it in the past but for just a few minutes at a time, then it goes away. I'm on day 5 now and it's doing my head in. It has lessened a bit. It was constant but it's slightly more intermittent now. I have a neuro problem (a weird and wonderful type of migraine) but it isn't that because I tried taking the acute medication to see if it would go away and it hasn't.

Has anyone got any tips to get rid of it? It's bothering me now.

 

[rainbowlemon]

Had a feeling that would be the answer Hotel I'm staying out isn't close to shops and I can't bring tan in my travel carry on. It's fine I'll forego the massage

Go for a Thai massage. I started out with them first as I wasn't comfortable being undressed. You're fully clothed and there's no oil so your tan won't be affected.

 

[HoGi]

I need advice on how to deter a cat from using my front garden as a litter tray.

I have a flower bed and gravel driveway.

A cat was using the flower bed as a litter tray so I was clearing it up and tried every trick in the book but nothing worked. Eventually bought some cat scatter spray and followed the instructions and it seemed to stop, until we went away for a week and couldn't keep up the spraying.

We came back to the flower bed literally covered in cat shit.

Cleared it up and started the process with cat scatter again but now it is shitting on the gravel too!!

I am at the end of my tether with it.

I would get one of them things that makes noise but the reviews are all bad. I can't see the cat from my office so I also can't spray it with water or whatever to scare it off.

But I am fed up of the front of my house being covered in shit, any advice appreciated. Thank you.

 

[no-no]

Does anyone else experience lags in phone calls? It’s happened on Vodafone and Three now. It’s mainly when I call an 0330 number (usually after a massive hold so I don’t want to call back). It can be for the whole call or part way through they start hearing me 5 seconds after I’ve spoken.

 

[lurkingaround123]

Not really a problem as such but more looking for any advice on best places to eat around London, want to treat the folks to a lovely dinner but having never been before I've 0 clue what's good, can't really be doing top end places that's £20+ for a meal pp, but I could do say mid range like £10 to £15 pp for a meal, it might be a long stretch trying to find a good place at that range, places here average between the £10 an £15 for a meal but it's not a city so not sure what London will take, we aren't fussy either when it comes to meals, an we will be staying around Camden but I am sure I can venture further just so long as it's not going be like a few hours bus ride away lol

Try Gloria in shoreditch! My favourite restaurant in London by far. Such a pretty place and the food is amazing. I think they also have sister restaurants. The carbonara is £16 and comes out in a wheel of Parmesan and is tossed at the table so you definitely get a bit of an experience there as well

 

[Bobbleowl90]

I am booked for a bikini wax tomorrow but I’m on my period. Can I still go?!

 

[newaccount2022]

This isn’t a problem, more of a question. I’d like to hire someone to build me a new front door step - remove the old stones and put something new in. But who does this?

A general builder? A stonemason? A bricklayer!?

I always go to my 'general builder' with what I want and if he can't do it he tells me the number of someone who can!! But in general he can do stuff like that so a regular builder should be fine...

 

[monga]

Never knew they had gas.....

Yeah the older models contained the dreaded CFC's that were melting the ozone layer .

 

[lozzapaloozza]

I have a question - how do people get used to waking up early? I have to be awake at 6:30AM for work and I always feel so tired when I wake up and when I finish work (3PM). It honestly is the only reason that puts me off having children (we will want to start trying in a few years). How do I get used to it? Or how can I stop myself feeling so tired generally? 🥲

 

[Sunflower91]

Don't worry. I think my reply was a bit blunt actually when it wasn't meant to be rude either, I was just trying to be helpful .


What a horrible situation. I think just being there for her is probably enough. You don't need to say anything except acknowledgement of how shit it is.

The only other thing I can suggest is more a what not to do. A few years ago one of my children had tests for suspected Lymphoma. The wait for the results was torture. I spent a lot of time on the internet researching. Journals, studies, scientific papers, anything I could set my eyes on. Somebody told me I should stop reading things. Reading things was the only control I had and their comment infuriated me. So I suppose my advice would be let her do what she needs to do, whatever that is. Just be close and ready to listen.
🤍

Thank you. And I’m sorry you’ve been though this shitty long wait torture.

 

[Pesky Tarian]

Anyone dealt with sinus pain and runny nose post Covid that won’t go away, any tips?? Lemsip menthol clears me up for a while but if I have to drink any more of the stuff I’ll puke. I don’t feel sick I just sound disgusting and feel rude constantly sniffing all the time.

Have you tried anti histamines?

I've never been allergic to anything in my life but post covid I seem to be reacting to an array of things. I take a anti histamine most days now. Also reacted to 2 out of 3 sun creams we took on holiday, brands I'd previously used made my face swell .

 

[chapterthree]

Not really a problem, more looking for suggestions… does anyone know of semi fitted lounge wear that doesn’t make you look slobbish? I’d love a black co ord set that looks out together rather than my usual track pants and T-shirt. Something that looks out together if you know what I mean?

 

[newaccount2022]

I’ve been trying all evening to get an L shaped stud out of my nose and it will not budge… I don’t understand?! about to crack… what can a piercing place do that I can’t?

There’s no clip or fastener, I’ve watched so many YouTube videos and they all just slide out. About to scream lol

 

[ellafaux]

I think she's the model for the company, but found it on dollhouse collection, the link is dollhouse-collection.com

Hey lovely! Thanks for getting back to me, unfortunately I think that is a copy and not the original as the photo is low quality and model isn't tagged on their Instagram.

 

[Justhereforthebantslll]

The oils they use will defo affect the tan. Oil always does. I do spray tans and oil is always a right pain in the ass.

 

[Snowjoke]

Do you get charged for foreign transactions in ROI with a British card? I was last in Dublin 2020 but can't remember for the life of me lol. Just weighing up how many euros to buy. Also how are they on cash there, do they still accept most places? (I know they went a bit Covid mad)

I would recommend a monzo card for ROI and euro travel in general

Cash it is then for the most part. I get way too giddy with contactless abroad.

Just seen this, maybe no Monzo