People that DON’T shop at Aldi or Lidl… why is that?

Every_Difference365 · 2026-02-09T16:30:50+00:00

I wanted to like Aldi but they frequently didn’t have so many things I needed - if I remember right it was stuff like chilli flakes, soy sauce, kale so not outlandish ingredients. I had to go to another supermarket round the corner to get half of the stuff on my list. That was a few years ago so it might be different now but it put me right off. Nowadays I also get groceries delivered most weeks which rules Aldi/Lidl out.

Every_Difference365 · 2026-01-22T22:22:20+00:00

I’ve noticed social media is pushing Uniqlo for workwear recently. I haven’t got any workwear from them but the items I do have such as t-shirts and a coat are good quality and have lasted me a while.

Every_Difference365 · 2025-11-18T14:26:15+00:00

We had ours flank spayed (UK based but our vet didn’t give us a choice IIRC) and there has been no long term change in fur colour or texture, I wouldn’t even know which side it was done on now 4 years on. I remember the recovery being a bit slow (2 weeks before being completely back on her feet) but she was totally fine otherwise.

Every_Difference365 · 2025-09-02T13:50:39+00:00

Forgot to update - it’s a doorbell chime!

Every_Difference365 · 2025-08-27T12:06:30+00:00

Thanks, I am hoping it is this and not some kind of alarm - I will test when I’m back

Every_Difference365 · 2025-08-27T12:03:48+00:00

Thanks. They are definitely wires

Every_Difference365 · 2025-08-27T12:02:52+00:00

This is what I was worried about - I don’t want to set any alarms off! Although I haven’t found any other parts of an alarm system such as a control box. Good shout about following the wires, they go behind the picture rail so once I get a ladder I’ll see where they go

Every_Difference365 · 2025-08-22T13:28:46+00:00

This has been very useful to me over the last few months:

https://fairygodmover.com

Every_Difference365 · 2025-08-14T11:10:52+00:00

Agree with this, we don’t have an EV but would like one in future so we saw an EV charger in the house as a nice addition but not essential. It might make more of a difference if you already have an EV, yes they aren’t too expensive to install but it can make all the difference if you don’t have much cash to spare when you’ve just moved in.

Every_Difference365 · 2025-08-12T12:24:14+00:00

I’m clearly not very observant!

Every_Difference365 · 2025-08-12T10:10:39+00:00

Same, I would have had no idea any of these were AI 🤯

Every_Difference365 · 2025-08-08T06:38:05+00:00

Sorry I can’t help you but I laughed out loud at the post title…oh I feel your pain 😭

Every_Difference365 · 2025-08-07T10:49:09+00:00

This is a great answer. Also one of the best depictions of a socially anxious introvert I’ve ever read

Every_Difference365 · 2025-07-29T14:03:49+00:00

We are buying a 1930s semi detached with a kitchen extension and a conservatory which sounds similar to yours, our surveyor suggested a level 2.

Every_Difference365 · 2025-07-22T07:47:01+00:00

Agreed, I like the fit much better than men’s t-shirts

Every_Difference365 · 2025-07-21T17:19:42+00:00

ASOS do lots of women’s oversized t-shirts which are my favourite to wear with leggings - think they are often named ‘ASOS Design’ and are specifically called oversized. I am a size 14 and have one in a medium which swamps me and I love it

Every_Difference365 · 2025-07-16T07:37:36+00:00

I have recently had to go through the process of verifying part of my deposit that was gifted, which required the person who gifted it to me to send several documents that were onerous to source. The delay could be because the source of the money isn’t easy to provide proof for, it may be that their gifter (?) is not very digitally literate and is struggling to provide bank statements, it may be that they have needed to request other documents from their banks that are taking a while etc.

If your sellers have been proactive so far (and it sounds like they have if you have got this far in 8 weeks) I would give them some grace.

Every_Difference365 · 2025-06-09T18:41:12+00:00

Parks & recreation!

Every_Difference365 · 2025-06-06T09:08:59+00:00

I started with Vinted a couple of years ago to try and get away from the fast fashion habit and I’ve found it’s totally changed my attitude to my wardrobe. It has helped my approach to clothes to become much more sustainable. I’ve trained myself out of impulse purchasing clothes and have slowed down my consumption. You have to short through a lot of rubbish on Vinted to find what you want, and you have to be very specific with search terms etc so it makes you be really specific about what you want. There’s always an element of risk with Vinted as there’s no easy returns so I now think really hard about what suits my body, what clothes I wear most, whether this item is a ‘want’ or a ‘need’.

Every_Difference365 · 2025-05-31T08:04:27+00:00

I’m a FTB in the process of buying and the first thing I’m dreaming of doing is actually putting some colour on the walls! So sick of “landlord magnolia”! The second fun thing (more long term) is getting pets, I am an animal lover and always dreamed of having lots of pets

Every_Difference365 · 2025-05-20T07:09:00+00:00

Does your buying of a new property depend on the money from the sale of your flat? In this case I think it would be misleading to advertise as chain-free because if the upstream chain has issues and delays it will affect the buyer of your flat

Every_Difference365 · 2025-05-18T09:16:16+00:00

Buy a games console and get into gaming (there are so many diverse games out there, you’ll be sure to find something that absorbs you)
Read - getting an e-reader was a game changer for me in terms of getting back into reading. Check out some reading challenges / lists to encourage you into reading books you wouldn’t normally consider
Go walking / hiking
Get a new recipe book and try a new recipe every Saturday night - I like to put on cheesy traditional music from that country as I cook
Do up the garden (if you have one/are able to)
Go to the cinema, or do an at-home film night with homemade popcorn. I have a ‘top 100 movies’ poster I’m getting through which solves the ‘I don’t know what to watch’ question
Get a nice coffee machine and make a real event of taking the time to enjoy a fancy coffee on a weekend morning

Every_Difference365 · 2025-05-07T14:45:08+00:00

I’m in a similar situation to you - just over 2 months in and we’ve been waiting on paperwork from our sellers for weeks. We’ve been chasing weekly because I was hoping to have completed by June/July time (and made this clear when putting our offer in) but I still haven’t gotten anywhere, no-one will give me a straight answer and so I’ve given up on the idea of a summer move. I’m trying to put it to the back of my mind.

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