The advice thread for random problems

[monga]

Filed a case through the banking app after reading that. Thank you! Will definitely stick with the likes of eBay and amazon etc from now on.

Hopefully you'll get your money back I've never had any problems with eBay's moneyback guarantee .I wouldn't order from foreign companies direct at least if they don't anwer your emails you just let eBay deal with them

 

[xbxbx]

I believe Frenchic is really good not even sure you need to prime just lightly sand it first

Vinyl wrap would be a better option if it's just an experiment as it can be peeled off (and would eventually regardless of how well it had been applied.) WD40 gets rid of sticky residue if you do pull it back off.

I've painted MDF style bits before. Best option is a light sanding and a furniture paint in the colour you like, a couple of thin coats would eliminate the need for a primer imo. If you use standard paint/gloss etc, it'll eventually rub away as you dust it (tv's attract dust like no man's business!)


At the end of the day though, you can do it, hate it, and just try something different, no worries! Have fun!

Thank you both so much!

 

[Snippysnips]

maybe you could plant some kind of Dwarf trees or shrubs? I wish I could think of some better advice. Maybe the people who they will have them next will appreciate and look after them? If I couldn't take mine I would hope that they would be cared for. planted 5 over the last 5 years, mostly fruit trees you do get attached to them, seeing them at various stages of growth.
In guessing there's no one who you're close to that would take them?

Not really no, most gardens that everyone has is really small an I know their roots get incredibly long so it's too much a risk with the houses an I wouldn't like to put that on anyone with the house foundations

Tbh I really didnt think I was going manage to grow them, I had tried a few times years earlier for a while an they just never took off so for bored with planting, but these 3 are growing strong, all from what I found laying in a park an just decided one day to try it lol, it's maybe still a while before pots will no longer do but I feel they are ready for permanent homes at this stage as well

It's made me realise I kindi love to plant things an watch then grow now so really it's more my personal feelings that sorta pushing me to find a home for them lol, it would be nice to see them fully grown before I go if I could as well

 

[Choco88]

This is very trivial but I'd be interested to know what others would do in this situation:

Went to in-laws at Christmas and complimented their sodastream, I'd never seen anything like it and liked the idea of making my own carbonated drinks. I liked it so much that I went and bought one myself and they are not cheap!

Fast forward to last weekend and the in laws came to stay, bringing a present with them - a soda stream! I looked at my husband and he was acting thrilled like we didn't have one sitting in the kitchen so I followed his lead...

Now I don't know what to do! I would just give mine away but I paid a bit more for a nice looking one with glass bottles and the one they've bought us is quite basic looking with plastic bottles. I'm so grateful of the thought and would have loved it had i not already bought one Would you just suck it up and give away the nice one and replace with the one the in laws gave you?

I definitely wouldn’t get rid of your nice one with the glass bottles. I’d sell/regift the one from the in-laws.

 

[Kim Mild]

Ladies… a really random/embarrassing one

does anyone else struggle with terrible feet? Any cures?? I have thick thick skinboth big toes and on the outer side of each foot under the baby toe. The skin under my feet constantly feels tight and hot, all I can bare to wear are runners. My feet are in agony/cut to bits if I wear any other type of shoe even Birkenstocks. I can’t wear Vans/Converse etc. I have been fitted and definitely wear my correct size and don’t have particularly narrow or wide feet.

I wash and moisturize my feet daily, use a thicker cream at night before bed, I’ve tried the pumice stones/buffers/salicylic acid cleanser. Tried all the socks/treatments from chemist and Amazon…

sorry for the disgusting post but they’re actually getting me down, dreading this summer and having my feet be hot and swollen all the time…

Converse don't seem to be too supportive for feet and the rubber toe bit rubs my toes , I can’t wear them either . Sketchers, Hotter and Shuropody probably sell footwear than is better anatomically for feet.

Are the painful areas where there is pressure when you stand ? Does lifestyle factors make this worse, like standing at work , or being barefoot? You aren't diabetic, are you?

Paddling in the sea may provide short term relief.

 

[Purrrrrrr]

You can just tell the optician that you’re on esa and they tick a box and sort it for you.

OK, Thank you very much.

 

[OnlyHereForTheLolz]

I have jet black hair naturally and would normally go for a lighter brown, so no "at home" colour kit works for me if the base is black

Sun in isn't a colour. I have very dark, almost black, hair and if you spray it on your hair over time it lightens it. It works with the sun/daylight. Dont't ask me how it works But it does

 

[Piff paff puff]

Anyone ever grown trees before? Did you plant them on your own ground or manage to find someplace for them?

I've managed to get 3 going now. Few years old, 2 acorns an a chestnut, however where I now am they aren't going to be able to go in the garden, it's not big enough that the roots won't reach the house

I'd love to have them planted someplace but not sure where they would be allowed or even where to go, be a shame to lose them after all the work to get them going an how they have come on

I had thought I'd be able to keep them but obviously now can't

maybe you could plant some kind of Dwarf trees or shrubs? I wish I could think of some better advice. Maybe the people who they will have them next will appreciate and look after them? If I couldn't take mine I would hope that they would be cared for. planted 5 over the last 5 years, mostly fruit trees you do get attached to them, seeing them at various stages of growth.
In guessing there's no one who you're close to that would take them?

 

[Snippysnips]

I've tried all that an junk from the royal mail has been limited but the biggest problem is these people that come round with bags an just post that aren't controlled by royal mail, mainly these charity bags, garden/cleaner company's etc

 

[lozzapaloozza]

I've heard from others that drinking a glass of water right before bed can help them get up in the mornings easier, probably cause they need the toilet but it seems to work for them

Is your room kept really dark? I keep mine incredible dark so I use one of those alarm lights that gradually start to make the room lighter until its time I need to get up, they are meant to mimic the sun rising an give natural light into the room an when they hit the brightest that's your "alarm" for me getting up when it's dark is so hard an I still feel I could easily sleep another 3 hours but I can feel fine getting up when the rooms nice an bright

I’ll try that Yes we have blackout blinds and curtains! Is that on an app? I don’t know if it’s best to wake up slowly or to get up really quick It definitely helps with it being lighter in the morning doesn’t it! Thank you for your suggestions!

 

[monga]

Just wash it daily if it bothers you?

I've seen you can rub it with a tumble dryer sheet too ...she said she doesn't want to wash it daily as it's bleached and dries it out .

 

[shadowcat5]

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

It should be fine but check the package for storage once opened. I’m pretty sure you can just put in back in the cupboard but some might need to go in the fridge.

 

[Kim Mild]

Fridge freezers sounding funny and doesn't feel to cold, think it's on its way out? It's old. Is it worth getting someone to have a look? Would it be an electrician? Orrrrr buy new? Would have to factor in council collection which was £26 when I last used it a few years back, may be more now or they may not take it at all. In which case what do you do? So many questions
Might it just be blocked somewhere? I just did the pokey stick thing to see if that helps. Anything else I'm missing? Not much ice in there as I recently defrosted.

Freeze some water in a cup , then put a coin on top of the ice then put back in the freezer, if it has sunk down , you know it has defrosted a bit.

Appliances don't last long now . If you buy a new lne , they usually collect the old one for a fee. New ones are meant to be more energy efficient.

 

[BettyCrockerr]

Does anybody have any personal recommendations for online prescription glasses that don’t cost a fortune?

Specsavers are always cheap as chips

 

[Some People!]

A lot of shops sell non iron shirts. I think you can hang them up straight from the wash! I tumble dry my children's school stuff which unfortunately means the shirts tend to need an iron.

I was taught to do sleeves first. Just lay the sleeve along the ironing board making sure it is smooth and the folds are in the right place. Then do the collar - with it fully flattened.

I always iron shirts buttoned up, although that isn't the 'proper' way (unbuttoned, each front panel, then the back panel).

I hate ironing though so I can't be faffed to be particular with it. So just lay it over the the board, again making sure the fabric is smooth, then iron. You might need to do the back as well. I then spot iron any bits that still look creased.

I've got a steam iron which makes things easier. You have to use a larger style ironing board with it but the good news is they go up really high! However, any bog standard iron and basic board will do.

This is fantastic, and a good deal more straight forward and realistic than some of the stuff I've read. Thank you so much for taking the time to type that lot out

 

[Snippysnips]

That must be what I pay for as well, line rental, as I don't have a home phone. Its just a bit confusing. I should have a look at a recent bill. I don't think it's right though that they charge me for bt sport though which I don't want. I told them before but obv they didn't change it.

You should be able to get your money back on sport if its a extra, did you state on the phone you didn't want it? I'd phone them back an request a refund for it

I had a fight with bt ages ago, they had me paying for super fibre optic that they talked me into buying because I wanted that, but then I noticed a guy in the street putting wires down for it an he explained to me that I could never have had fibre optic because the wires for it were only just going down an he didn't know what I was paying for, they tried to say on the phone that they never told me I could get super fibre optic because there was no wires an I was paying the better option for copper wires, so I told them to get that phone call looked out since they record them all an funny enough they couldn't find it despite me telling them what date an time it was (I always keep a note of date an time of recorded phone calls) so they agreed I could come out the contract with no fees if I wanted

 

[Barnes Wallace]

I often want to ask for advice on something but don't want to start a new thread, I thought maybe we could have one thread where we can try to help each other.


I have two questions

I am hanging a TV today has anyone done this on their own, is it easier to dismantle the swivel bracket and then put the bracket back together rather than trying to hang and screw in the whole thing?


Also, has anyone got the LED strip lights on their TV and does it make viewing better or worse?

It definitely makes it better and really improves the overall mood.

 

[Snippysnips]

You are a little far out if you stay around Euston. But you can walk to Oxford Street within 20-25 minutes, and then Soho, Covent Garden and Mayfair are another 15 minutes from there. In Euston you are also close to Angel, Kings Cross and Marylebone (all within 20 minutes walk). You may want to consider this depending on how mobile your parents are.

Thanks, honestly my dad is OK at walking an my mums just lazy tbh lol so it maybe will do her some good to do some walking, it's only 3 days so just want to make the most of it, it's really expensive staying in london so I can't see me getting back soon

 

[Some People!]

My kid starts high school in a couple of weeks, and for the first time in my life I'll need to iron clothes!
Any advice on how to iron shirts?
I think I'll need a new iron - any recommendations for a goodun?
I'll also need an ironing board as mine is wonky and too low (I'm dead tall) - any recs for that?
Do I need one of them wee skinny ironing board jobbies for sleeves?

Thank you in advance for not shaming me for my lack of life skills

 

[Fearne]

We've had sofas from DFS. They have always lasted really well. It's just annoying they gift sofas to Hinch.

I hate this too. Its becoming increasingly hard to find companies who don't gift anything to an influencer.