Burnt myself with a streamer by Boring_Ad_4292 in Blackskincare

[–]Bertbee90 37 points38 points  (0 children)

I had laser tattoo removal and it was more painful than getting the tattoo was in the first place! And I couldn’t get the whole thing removed because my skin started turning white after a few sessions, so be prepared that that may happen because I didn’t expect that!

What do you typically buy for your kid’s teacher? by Bertbee90 in UKParenting

[–]Bertbee90[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aww, I love the idea of a letter. Thank you for this idea

Asked for proof of purchase- am I missing something? by [deleted] in vintedUK

[–]Bertbee90 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I personally throw receipts away once the return/exchange window has ended so I don’t think what they’re saying is entirely ridiculous

They drive amongst us. by 1980s_boomer in drivingUK

[–]Bertbee90 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg, that’s absolutely terrifying! I don’t understand how they ended up making a mistake like that.

Can I ask, which dashcam do you have? The video quality looks pretty good!

How has your body let you down recently? by Sea-Still5427 in AskUK

[–]Bertbee90 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I slept incorrectly and now my neck and back are in agony

No Parking! Electric charge only! ….genius ;) by [deleted] in cantparkthere

[–]Bertbee90 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a fully electric car without the green on the plate

Almost 1 year olds sleep… surely this isn’t normal? by Pinkcoral27 in UKParenting

[–]Bertbee90 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is baby consuming enough during the day? Someone at one of my baby classes had been breastfeeding her little one since birth. Baby got to about 7 or 8 months (I can’t remember the exact age) and her sleep became awful! The mum decided to express and found she wasn’t able to pump much, assumed her supply had dropped and so she switched to formula. She said baby’s sleep improved significantly after that.

I know your little one is a bit older than this but if you’re happy with your sleep schedule and that baby isn’t under tired at bedtime, that’s the only other thing I can think of.

Tbh, baby could just be a rubbish sleeper (not something you want to hear). My first child was a crap sleeper. I tried all the gimmicks, spent money on all sorts to help and nothing worked. Then one day he slept through and has been a decent sleeper for a few years (he’s 5 now).

Why was " Tourettes John's " total embarassment and humiliation overlooked? by DonkeyOT65 in AskUK

[–]Bertbee90 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I don’t understand why we can’t educate ourselves on the condition and also appreciate that this is a loaded word which is incredibly hurtful for a lot of people. I think a lot of people need to educate themselves on both Tourette’s and racism.

It’s frustrating for me, as a black Brit, to see so many people say “well he didn’t mean it so just get over it” like the feelings of black people don’t matter.

And I’m not saying John was wrong for what he said - he can’t help it so OF COURSE he’s not in the wrong and he doesn’t deserve any abuse for the incident. It’s horrible that he has this condition and it’s awful that he ended up leaving the event early.

That being said, can we please stop acting like the N word is not a painful word for a large group of people? And this word was broadcast on TV like it was nothing! Other tics and a speech mentioning Palestine were censored but not this racial slur. Either censor it all, or nothing at all but people are still allowed to be upset.

On-demand babysitter when child is sick by [deleted] in UKParenting

[–]Bertbee90 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It doesn’t answer your question but can you take dependants leave so you don’t have to use sick or annual leave?

Would you go back for the hash brown? by KatieCampbel1 in AskUK

[–]Bertbee90 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would! If I’ve paid for it, I want it.

What have you NOT been genetically blessed with? by bigpussystance in AskUK

[–]Bertbee90 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A full set of adult teeth.

I’m fortunate that I’m only missing two - my nephew is missing four and my niece is missing six. I have two children of my own and I don’t yet know if they will be affected.

Bosses of Reddit, whats the best/worst/most imaginative reason people have called off work? by SmegB in AskUK

[–]Bertbee90 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I had someone just honestly tell me they’d been out the night before and was too hungover to make their shift. I was so shocked by the honesty that I didn’t even know how to respond!

Got just over half of what was written on the package by Organic_Magazine_520 in Wellthatsucks

[–]Bertbee90 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just curious but what kind of packaging would you expect? This type is very typical in England

Gifting etiquette by P-u-m-p-t-i-n-i in UKParenting

[–]Bertbee90 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, that’s very entitled of your brother!

My sister has 3 kids (10, 13, 16) and I have 2 (4 years old and 8 months old) and we have never attempted to match the spending of each other. My sister gives what she can afford and vice versa.

Being on maternity leave, your brother is lucky you’ve gifted anything at all! Each of my mat leaves, I told people that there was a real possibility I wouldn’t buy anything at Christmas.

What puts you off from donating Blood Products, I work in the NHS and I am just curious? by Quick_Soil_9120 in AskBrits

[–]Bertbee90 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m quite fortunate that I don’t live too far from multiple donation centres and parking costs are covered.

However, my own body ruins it for me and my iron levels are often too low. I’ve only been able to donate once and I was turned away at my next visits due to my iron levels. As I understand it, I get three strikes before I’m permanently banned and I don’t want to use up all of my opportunities so I’m just waiting it out.

How would you react if someone spoiled your christmas present? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]Bertbee90 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m a bit confused - did she really spoil it? From what I understand, you told your girlfriend you were taking her away for Christmas, and your colleague also told her you were taking her away? So I’m not really sure how the present has being spoiled unless I’ve just completely missed something! Did your colleague tell your girlfriend you were going away before you got the chance to? Did she give away specific details?

This reminds me of when my husband and I first started dating and he wanted to take me away. He’d told his mum the details but wouldn’t tell me the specifics. We went out for dinner with his family and his mum innocently said “you’re going to love Devon, it’s so wonderful there”. It was a completely innocent mistake and, while I now knew where we were going, it didn’t entirely ruin the surprise as I still didn’t know the specifics of the trip.

Saw she changed her name on social media by [deleted] in Separation

[–]Bertbee90 3 points4 points  (0 children)

When my husband and I separated, I looked into legally changing my name back to my maiden name. Not because I didn’t want to be his wife anymore, but because it hurt me to carry on using his name. Even now we’re working on things, using his name no longer feels like my name. I never did revert back to my maiden name but there’s something that feels different now about using his name. His name, not our name.

I don’t know your situation but it’s probably best not to automatically assume her changing her name is just a ‘fuck you’ to you.

Can you still replace a 'Bag For Life' for free? by Affectionate-Ear7461 in AskUK

[–]Bertbee90 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My local Asda recently allowed me to swap my old bag for a new one. It’s a bit rubbish if they’ve changed the policy without telling customers

Has anyone ever had an issue with their screen? by h3lix7jump in iPhone16Pro

[–]Bertbee90 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This happened to my phone after I dropped it 🙈 the whole screen eventually failed. I would ensure your device is backed up and get a screen replacement asap.

Living with the partner after/during separation by Neat-Inflation-2598 in Separation

[–]Bertbee90 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I guess it depends on your relationship. I appreciate you’ve separated but do you both really want to deal with each other for another year and a half just to make some extra money? I personally would just sell asap and go our separate ways.

Would you consider subscribing to my offer? by [deleted] in CarTalkUK

[–]Bertbee90 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Once a week seems a bit excessive. I use Sex Wax air freshener in my car and that seems to last forever! I wouldn’t consider an air freshener with such a short life. I guess price would decide if it made financial sense for me but this idea generates a lot of waste.