Over-Language2599@reddit
We used to do jigsaws for a charity shop to check all the pieces were there and they said just to recycle any with missing pieces.
So don't donate to a charity shop, just recycle it.
Over-Language2599
Just finished a jigsaw with a missing piece - what should I do with it?
Posted by anabundanceofotters@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 38 comments
How do people end up working on the travelling fair circuit, and whats it like?
Posted by Odd-Paramedic-3826@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 91 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
Yes terrible shame. There are YouTube videos. He explains that basically you can't get people to do the work any more. You can well imagine that it is a considerable amount of hard physical work dismantling and re-erecting all that equipment just once, let alone every few days throughout the summer.
How do people end up working on the travelling fair circuit, and whats it like?
Posted by Odd-Paramedic-3826@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 91 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
Yes. Carter's Steam Fair. Been going to that for decades. Or I was before it was sold off.
What considerations to make for hosting a vegan?
Posted by No_Leave_353@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 174 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
I'm talking about home cooking not manufactured products.
Is there a stereotype of an Essex boy like there is Essex Girl?
Posted by hakc97@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 140 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
He was the best contender ever on the Crystal Maze. I was equally surprised and impressed.
Do you have any interests you feel you have to hide/keep low-key?
Posted by Proper_Emu_2296@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 530 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
I play it too, and went to a local raid meet and met someone I know, and I think we were both so astonished we really didn't know what to say to each other.
Do you have any interests you feel you have to hide/keep low-key?
Posted by Proper_Emu_2296@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 530 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
Well I like the Victorian floral hexagonal ones, to be sure.
Hot weather = bugs. What are you guys using to stop bugs but more specifically flys getting in to the house?
Posted by DadBodBlerd@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 52 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
I have a row of carnivorous plants on the windowsill.
What considerations to make for hosting a vegan?
Posted by No_Leave_353@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 174 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
Yes it's a long time since you had to check biscuits for beef fat (Rich Tea, I'm looking at you), but milk products do still find their way in.
Sainsbury's used to be the worst offenders and I do remember a Sainsbury's carrot cake that contained animal fat (yes this was a long time ago).
What considerations to make for hosting a vegan?
Posted by No_Leave_353@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 174 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
People are also lactose intolerant, eat Kosher, Halal, are vegetarian, pescatarian etc and vegan covers all those. I don't know anyone gluten intolerant, though I imagine you have to check ingredients on all sorts of unexpected things like stock cubes.
What’s the one hobby or pastime you have stuck with forever and plan to/have continued into old age?
Posted by disasterly213@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 360 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
I think only if you cook it first.
Why do people seem to be quite dismissive/paranoid of the Welsh language?
Posted by JackfruitOptimal4444@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 246 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
And funding the arts.
What considerations to make for hosting a vegan?
Posted by No_Leave_353@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 174 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
If you have friends and families with various intolerances and dietary preferences or religious whatever, then vegan covers most bases really, as long as nobody is gluten intolerant. So I've found it's easiest just to cook vegan.
How is best to deal with the peer pressure to drink alcohol when going out with some old work colleagues?
Posted by Jlaw118@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 51 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
They are very common and it's very common for people to drink them for whatever reason be it religious moral health or whatever and I've never known anyone particularly care. I do find the behaviour of OP's colleagues very bizarre. It would never occur to me nor anyone I know to question anyone else's drinking choice.
Can I step out of the railway station middle of my journey and then head back?
Posted by sugmaballezz@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 31 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
The gates will probably be open at Bath but even if they're not, just show the ticket to someone and say you want to break your journey.
For sure, as others have said, you can't do this with an advance single, because you'll get into trouble on the next train.
Are you bored and concerned about your high street?
Posted by Desperate-Drawer-572@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 58 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
I spoke to a town centre manager about this. He also ran a shop himself as a day job, which he tried opening in the evenings. He said plenty of people came in to browse, but nobody bought anything in the evenings.
Are you bored and concerned about your high street?
Posted by Desperate-Drawer-572@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 58 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
Also point out that they are free to rent a shop on the High Street and set up business there if they choose.
What air freshener actually works?
Posted by BackPractical9210@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 21 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
Febreze is the only one that actually works. Look up the history / science. It's an interesting story.
Can anyone recommend Camping sites in the Herts/Beds area?
Posted by DueBand5919@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 8 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
Visit anyway even if you don't camp there!
Can anyone recommend Camping sites in the Herts/Beds area?
Posted by DueBand5919@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 8 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
Church Farm Ardeley. Cafe, farm shop, pub with restaurant, yes there are showers. Get on their mailing list, they used to do invitation-only events too, like music under the stars kind of thing.
Why is the news being so dramatic about the heat wave?
Posted by ChelseaMourning@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 465 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
Yes but at an individual level, people drive without licence or insurance, and/or in excess of the speed limit, through red lights, under the influence etc., and howl with outrage at any suggestion of actual enforcement.
Has anyone successfully reduced passive noise in a terraced house?
Posted by bozwold@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 24 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
FFS I use headphones after 9pm. Would never dream of even buying a subwoofer.
Why is the news being so dramatic about the heat wave?
Posted by ChelseaMourning@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 465 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
Well we don't seem that bothered about the number of people killed by car drivers, either.
Why is the news being so dramatic about the heat wave?
Posted by ChelseaMourning@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 465 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
Not just old but mostly, yes.
Would you use an "Uber-style" shuttle bus service?
Posted by lxlviperlxl@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 70 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
Well I mostly prefer to walk, even 7 miles once, but that was to go to a pub, I can see people won't want to do that to go to work or for a pint of milk.
Would you use an "Uber-style" shuttle bus service?
Posted by lxlviperlxl@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 70 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
Yes it does that here; I tried to book for a particular time and it told me there was a scheduled bus instead. I hadn't known they did that until then.
Would you use an "Uber-style" shuttle bus service?
Posted by lxlviperlxl@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 70 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
Yes these are great I've used a few.
Would you use an "Uber-style" shuttle bus service?
Posted by lxlviperlxl@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 70 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
Several local authorities also operate DRT buses (demand responsive transit) now. I've used a few.
Would you use an "Uber-style" shuttle bus service?
Posted by lxlviperlxl@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 70 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
Yes and I have used it in various places around the country. You can still dial but there's also apps.
How do you manage/ deal with heatwaves ?
Posted by Reasonable_Bat_3583@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 106 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
Well there were 3,000 excess deaths during last year's heatwave and yes I expect they were pretty swift. But hopefully it's not our turn this year.
Why do people in the UK use a “dodgy firestick” instead of just going on a website that streams it for free?
Posted by theletteronehundred@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 76 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
Indeed. I use a tablet.
Who remembers miniature garden competitions in primary schools?
Posted by LadyNajaGirl@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 22 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
Yes plenty still do.
Do you know your neighbours' names?
Posted by Rough-Foundation9208@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 309 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
Yes there are 15 flats here and I know 7 of them. One of them I see down the pub a lot. I mean, obviously it's them that goes down the pub a lot and I see them if I go, and not theft other way around...
DHL delivery stuck at the delivery depot since last week. What should I do? Can I pick from the depot?
Posted by Exhausted_98@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 5 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
Yes the shipper will mark it down as "lost in transit" and ship OP a new one.
Who are taxi drivers talking to, and what are they talking about?
Posted by TotallyFineWithIt@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 443 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
I have friends I've known since I was a teenager. I even sent one of them a text a few years ago.
Who are taxi drivers talking to, and what are they talking about?
Posted by TotallyFineWithIt@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 443 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
Yes but when I see my brother every few years or so it's like "Arigh'?" "Yeah".
How do I get rid of rats once and for all?
Posted by Supasailor78@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 255 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
Just to warn you that when I finally managed to find and block all the holes it was jolly quiet and lonely at night without their scratching and scraping.
Seriously though you can never kill them all, there are always more rats. Trapping and bait isn't really the answer. A cat would be better.
I did get a trap, one of the electric zap type. They say that no sooner do we invent a new tap, rats evolve to avoid it, however I can assure you they've yet to evolve themselves resilience against 5,000 volts.
Can “Special Issue” stamps actually be used as normal stamps?
Posted by KoolNKrazi@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 36 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
Ok but then I'd suggest you're not simply buying the stamps, you're buying some fancy presentation product.
Can “Special Issue” stamps actually be used as normal stamps?
Posted by KoolNKrazi@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 36 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
They're never more expensive. They're sold at face value.
What's it like to live in Hemel Hempstead?
Posted by MikeMuz@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 20 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
How do you count them?
Do you actually eat beans on toast?
Posted by PresentationUsual835@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 123 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
What a good idea. That's tomorrow's breakfast sorted. Thanks!
Yes eat it now and then for breakfast.
Do you actually eat beans on toast?
Posted by PresentationUsual835@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 123 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
I sprinkle with chilli flakes instead of the sauce.
What are your thoughts on the UK’s relationship with alcohol?
Posted by crispycat40@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 70 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
Well maybe it's my age or the people I know, but it used to be the norm to go to the pub for lunch, and/or go to the pub after work followed by a meal, or at home, with wine.
Not familiar with this only-at-weekends culture.
Where can i get those squash squeeze things with sugar in?
Posted by SupermarketSpare7108@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 30 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
They will, but not in little squeezy bottles, surely?
Do you fill up the kettle after use?
Posted by raben-herz@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 339 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
I leave it off the base for the same reason, although I suppose one could do both.
In a workplace, a kettle is for dispensing hot water, and people have limited time for breaks. Finding a kettle that is either empty, or has cold water in it, is a waste of time. I've worked places where there is a sign telling you to fill it up and switch it on when you've finished with it, because there will be somebody else along right away wanting hot water.
What are your views on colleagues who eat breakfast at their desk?
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Over-Language2599@reddit
I used to work with someone who managed to make the most offensive sounds while eating a banana. Every single day.
So I hate it. Sandwich at lunchtime, fine.
What's a hidden spot in the UK that you almost don't want to share?
Posted by bewmax@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 31 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
Haha thank you. Don't think I've ever been there. Maybe that's why.
What's a hidden spot in the UK that you almost don't want to share?
Posted by bewmax@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 31 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
Not sure if you're being serious? If so I can get there on the train easily.
Would you, as my neighbour find it weird that I put my washing out in the evening?
Posted by -bozogs-@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 508 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
People put their washing out whenever they like and leave it out as long as necessary which is sometimes days. Nobody cares.
Is there any reason why UK trains can’t run until at least 1am?
Posted by ss2811@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 309 comments
Over-Language2599@reddit
There is a theory that says people are nervous of relying on the very last train, and the answer to that is to run another later train, but of course then that one will be empty.
The point is, the very last train will always be virtually empty, whatever the time.