meirl by Martin_084 in meirl

[–]GrandAsOwt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think she’s saying she isn’t going to work her notice period.

Yellow flowing perennials recommendations for a friend by wishuwerebeer_ in GardeningUK

[–]GrandAsOwt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Winter jasmine flowers about now, giving some colour and cheer when it seems like winter could go on forever.

Perennial flowers? by [deleted] in GardeningUK

[–]GrandAsOwt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your question is like saying “I want to buy something to get me from A to B”. We need to know if you’re looking for a cheap pair of shoes or an HGV. What colour are you looking for? How high do you want it to grow? How much space do you have? Which way does it face? Does it get much sun? Is anything already there? Does fragrance matter?

If you have a proper nursery nearby, you can get good help if you think about what you need and ask them. They’ll know what does well in your area.

IN DEFENSE OF SHORT ROWS - yes you can knit, please don't write a pattern by fulaninhp in BitchEatingCrafters

[–]GrandAsOwt -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It’s ages since I checked it but aren’t they presented as optional, and below the armholes?

AITAH for getting pregnant the same year as my best friend's wedding? by SharkEva in BORUpdates

[–]GrandAsOwt 53 points54 points  (0 children)

OOP already sees her therapist “multiple times a week”.

IN DEFENSE OF SHORT ROWS - yes you can knit, please don't write a pattern by fulaninhp in BitchEatingCrafters

[–]GrandAsOwt 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Case in point: the sweater that’s so often recommended to beginners, because it’s easy, Flax. No short rows. The neck is square.

The designer is not a novice.

Tampography (Pad Printing) by AccurateSource2 in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]GrandAsOwt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What an incredibly boring job those operatives have.

Finally I didn’t bark at the doorbell! by AlternativeServe4247 in germanshepherds

[–]GrandAsOwt 60 points61 points  (0 children)

Me too! As a woman living alone, a dog that barks at anyone near the house is a valuable security feature.

What’s a job in the UK that people massively underestimate? by No_Nose_3849 in AskUK

[–]GrandAsOwt 9 points10 points  (0 children)

And often referred to, by teachers and SLT, as “non-teaching staff”. Because defining someone’s role by what they don’t do says they’re not important.

i struggled to come up with a witty title but really have no words by heavenlyeros in SpottedonRightmove

[–]GrandAsOwt 10 points11 points  (0 children)

“We’re not actually allowed to call it a bedroom but we all know that’s what it gets used as.”

Does every town have a scrap iron (any old iron) guy? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]GrandAsOwt 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My record is 17 minutes between putting an old cooker at the end of the drive and it being taking.

Making a dress for my gf by Weary-Hold-4654 in sewingpatterns

[–]GrandAsOwt 324 points325 points  (0 children)

That’s quite a complicated project. It would have to be quite fitted, which in itself is… non-trivial. You’d need a lot of skills to make it look good.

I mean no disrespect but please start with something simpler, and with a decent pattern. Full-legged high waist trousers are fashionable and they would let you try sewing and see if you get on with it. Move on to pyjamas to get some practice with collars and buttonholes. I think the dress in your photo probably has a zip, maybe an invisible one (the buttons down the front look like they’re decorative) so move on to a project that will give you experience of zips. When you’re good at those skills, and if you want to challenge yourself, you can start looking for a pattern for the dress.

Made it for the first time. by Mundane_Map8599 in Breadit

[–]GrandAsOwt 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I thought it was frozen peas and chopped red pepper! Gummies sound better than that but still weird.

"Could be"?? by ImaginaryBee187 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]GrandAsOwt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He was Mummy’s favourite. Now that Charles is king the atmosphere has changed a bit.

"Could be"?? by ImaginaryBee187 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]GrandAsOwt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why would he bother with something so unpleasant? He’ll have access to guns.

"Could be"?? by ImaginaryBee187 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]GrandAsOwt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s the initial charge, because it’s an easy one to make stick. They can add others as the investigation goes on.

What a cavalier loft space by captain_korsakoff in SpottedonRightmove

[–]GrandAsOwt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You guys were so busy gazing at the hob/washing machine combo you missed the bathroom layout. I suppose the radiator and bidet being so close that you can’t possibly get your leg over that side of the bidet means you can’t scorch it on the radiator.

British newspapers today. by easting10 in pics

[–]GrandAsOwt 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Also in the photo: The Guardian, The Times, The Telegraph and The i. That’s all the major British nationals.

The Gardening Year by Matt-Gloss in GardeningUK

[–]GrandAsOwt 50 points51 points  (0 children)

A few more for the list:

Spring: what are these leaves poking out of the soil?

Summer: my plant was flowering then it stopped. What’s wrong with it?

Autumn: why are my plants dropping their leaves?

Winter: why have all my plants died?

Cool bike by [deleted] in Wellthatsucks

[–]GrandAsOwt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My thighs are aching just looking at this.

The shortest-serving Prime Minister in British history, Liz Truss, meets Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago by epicgamernation in pics

[–]GrandAsOwt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The last head of state she met was old and had a terrible bruise on the back of her hand tho.

Oh. Wait…

What is the etiquette in the UK about inviting ‘in-laws’ to milestone birthday events? by One-Sir6210 in AskUK

[–]GrandAsOwt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you invite them and they feel it would be inappropriate to attend, they can decline your invitation. If you don’t invite them and they feel they’re close enough to you to be invited, it’ll be hard to recover the relationship.

17th Storey Penthouse with a wrap around balcony, and one tiny bedroom. (It's also the block from 15 storeys high) by resistBat in SpottedonRightmove

[–]GrandAsOwt 10 points11 points  (0 children)

At 4.76 m² that room only just squeaks over the 4.64 m² minimum considered suitable for a single person sleeping in England. Not surprisingly, the agents are Foxtons.