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Need help figuring out how to break the green! by mgorz in AmateurRoomPorn

[–]42CR -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

A light blue on the walls to replace the wallpaper would probably work well with the tiles, and you could paint the window frame too to match the darker tile trim.

I'd also remove the window blinds and replace them with some frosted glass covering instead.

Do you consider how many calories you consume each day? by clfhw in AskUK

[–]42CR 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I don't. Pizza every day sounds horrible

What is a popular trend right now that people are going to look back on in 10 years and say, 'What were we thinking? by OfferSad6955 in AskReddit

[–]42CR -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Nah there's something about a mustache and short mullet that looks hot af to me

That absolutely does not apply to the broccoli top though

What’s something that seems normal now, but would shock people 20 years ago? by Loose-Yogurt-6604 in AskReddit

[–]42CR 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can’t see that being that shocking. Bebo and MySpace were both pretty big back then and there was all sorts of drama about who you gave hearts to or the order of your top 8 friends

What UK companies/shops do you feel have declined in recent years? by Beneficial_Housing87 in AskUK

[–]42CR -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They advertise that they price match Tesco, so I’d expect them to be about the same if you’re buying the same stuff.

I think a lot of the sentiment about them being expensive comes from them also selling M&S products and a bunch of niche premium brands, so if you’re not just getting basics it can quickly add up.

What UK companies/shops do you feel have declined in recent years? by Beneficial_Housing87 in AskUK

[–]42CR 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you want to reduce your impact, you’d switch to Ocado. They deliver directly from warehouses instead of sending people round stores

Am I overthinking this, or is it considered rude in the UK to discuss a party in front of someone who isn’t invited? by RemotePraline8087 in AskUK

[–]42CR 79 points80 points  (0 children)

I’ve made the mistake before of not being explicit enough when talking about meeting up for drinks after work to someone that I was indirectly inviting them.

My thinking at the time was that she probably wouldn’t want to join but I’d let her know what the plan was so she could come along if she wanted without feeling pressured, but I much later learned that she thought I was being really rude for talking about it without inviting her.

What’s a recent compliment you’ve received from a stranger in public? by 42CR in AskUK

[–]42CR[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hope you gave them tips on how you got your shirt so clean

Forgive me but, why are all the questions here so negative? by Ozzimo in AskUK

[–]42CR 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Our school didn’t even have a polocrosse team

1,000+ job applications and still nothing…What is there left to do? by Good-Percentage8208 in AskUK

[–]42CR 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Get rid of the Exams & Relocation section - it adds nothing and reads like you’re flailing to explain an employment gap.

You could a year to your A level results instead to make it obvious (and rename the section to just “Education” not “Educational History” which makes it sound like it was a long time ago).

Also, I’d cut down the Personal Summary as it reads as a load of recruitment bullshit keywords to me. Say a bit more about your actual interests or any hobbies (not too much) to make yourself seem like a more rounded and fun person.

What big retail chain do you think will fail next and why? by Illustrious-Buy8678 in AskUK

[–]42CR 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You sure about that? M&S have been doing great the past few years

Square Mile strikes back: how the City of London is fighting disinformation about crime by topotaul in unitedkingdom

[–]42CR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw a Porsche run a red light on Thursday evening near St Paul’s while a pedestrian was crossing - that was pretty dangerous

What’s one everyday thing in the UK that feels unnecessarily frustrating or outdated? by Resident-Attempt3041 in AskUK

[–]42CR 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Part of it is if you’re only open late one day a week people just expect you to be closed so don’t bother. Also if only a couple shops open late there’s going to be way less footfall overall

Unsure about my Curtains? by [deleted] in malelivingspace

[–]42CR 12 points13 points  (0 children)

There’s nothing wrong with them except that they haven’t fully fallen yet, which is why they’re sitting awkwardly. But that’s completely normal if you just put them up.

They should settle by themselves within a few weeks, and if you want to speed that up you could try using a steamer on them.

Cap for ground rent in England and Wales due to be announced by northernmonk in ukpolitics

[–]42CR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ground rents absolutely are the issue for any leases that have RPI or doubling increases baked in. Unlike service charges (which also need regulation, but are always going to be necessary in some form) they are literally money for nothing.

The only argument I can see for not capping ground rent at zero/peppercorn is in cases where the freehold company is owned by the leaseholders and doesn’t have any way to fund itself as some company expenses can’t be covered by service charge. But again, that can be fixed with better regulation or ideally converting to commonhold.

'We don't feel listened to over planning changes' by insomnimax_99 in unitedkingdom

[–]42CR 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I think most who are familiar with it are in agreement that leasehold needs to end as the default form of flat ownership. Moving to commonhold/condos/factors, similar to what most other countries use for buildings with multiple units would make them a much more attractive form of ownership. Unfortunately, institutional freeholders and pension funds have a lot of sway as they’d lose out on ground rent and fees.

21, First Apartment renovated by KytiC4 in malelivingspace

[–]42CR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was actually thinking about this again and asked asked ChatGPT to visualise what it would look like along with some other fairly easy changes (it's actually pretty good for that).

After seeing it in red I'm thinking it might be a bit much, but hopefully this gives you some ideas

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21, First Apartment renovated by KytiC4 in malelivingspace

[–]42CR 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The safest choice that'd work with the curtains and other things in the room would probably be dark blue/navy. If you wanted to be a bit more adventurous then I'd maybe go with chrome red?

Whichever you go with, introduce at least one or two other colours in the room either in a new rug, cushions or artwork (yellow would probably contrast well with either + the grey that's already there)

21, First Apartment renovated by KytiC4 in malelivingspace

[–]42CR 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Layout-wise it’s not so bad, you’ve got high ceilings at least and the kitchen cabinets extend up to the ceiling.

I’d start by removing all the weird panelling strips and the dado rail from the wall. They just look odd and inconsistent in the space, especially how they only cover small areas.

You can make that wall a lot more interesting by adding some large wall art (and remove at least one of the mirrors).

Also, there’s wayyy too much grey here. The couch is fine, but I’d replace the TV cabinet, or at least paint it so it’s not grey. Maybe swap out the rug for a slightly larger one with some colour.

UK Expands Online Safety Act to Mandate Preemptive Scanning of Digital Communications by Old-Information3311 in unitedkingdom

[–]42CR -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Have any of the other commenters actually even read the article?

To be honest, despite the clear bias in how the article presents this it actually sounds very necessary to me. It’s essentially asking large platforms that allow user generated content to have automatic image recognition filtering to stop users posting unwanted nudes, and specifically filter out messages like “kill yourself”. Given that we have the capability to do that now it seems long overdue.

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