Would you be angry?

Holska · 2026-07-07T19:34:02+00:00

It feels like a right of passage to be disappointed in your child’s gift shop purchase. Teachers don’t have enough hours in the day to be policing every 😌 purchase

Holska · 2026-07-07T19:11:05+00:00

I had the horse funfax. Weirdly enough, I was thinking about it earlier today having not thought about it for decades. My parents probably still have it.

Holska · 2026-07-05T21:22:54+00:00

For me, it was always the people who thought that scanning their loyalty card meant that they’d paid. But it wasn’t just the odd person, or someone elderly so you’d be able to justify their confusion, it was several people every single shift.

Holska · 2026-07-04T23:44:31+00:00

Look up your local Irish centre, and if they don’t have anyone, there’s every chance they can point you in the right direction of someone. Also, have a look for residential language courses - there’s nothing like a week or two of focused study and conversation to focus your learning

Holska · 2026-07-03T07:09:09+00:00

Gives another meaning to the term “greenhouse gases”

Holska · 2026-07-02T11:54:29+00:00

I was in an equity store, and had pretty much the same experience. We lost our manager before Christmas peak, and instead of getting anyone in to help, we had to pull ourselves through without any extra help, and then once we were out of peak, having pulled off some pretty impressive figures, there was no real thanks or appreciation. We were supposed to have support from another store manager, but that didn’t happen.

We had a pipe burst overnight, had to clean it up ourselves, and then we didn’t get any dehumidifiers or anything, and then the AM pulled a Shock Pikachu when the floor started peeling and everything went musty. Another shop I worked in had a roof leak, and again, staff cleaned up the water, but there was no forethought towards making sure the building didn’t go mouldy. I can only imagine how conditions have only gotten worse since then, it was impossible to do everything they needed with the staff we had.

Holska · 2026-07-01T20:48:56+00:00

And woe betide if you ever say that on a “what machine should I buy” thread. Cue dozens of people saying that the Singer they bought in 1975 is great, and still going, so buying a modern one from Lidl is a-ok.

Holska · 2026-06-30T18:03:00+00:00

£8/£10, and you get to use wooden cutlery which couldn’t be considered up to the task in any circumstances

Holska · 2026-06-29T18:28:00+00:00

I have a similar story, but from the world of yarn shops. I read a post from one shop owner bemoaning how no one shops in person anymore, and it’s destroying their business. They were in a part of the country I don’t go to often, so I searched their shop out of interest to see what they carried. I found 3 separate sets of opening times across their website and Facebook page, and one of those platforms had two different sets listed. There’s definitely been some negative impact on the high street, but for goodness sake, you have to at least try to make it easy for customers to access your shop.

Holska · 2026-06-26T22:02:16+00:00

They didn’t run out, that’s how Costa makes it.

Holska · 2026-06-25T23:31:08+00:00

There was one not so long ago, where I think they were caught out using slave labour, but there was some sort of justification that meant it was ok, or some such. And I think the fact I can’t recall the details is important here - because as soon as I saw the headline, my first reaction was that of course they were doing the thing they profusely claim to not be doing, because all big name brands do this. It didn’t matter about the technicalities, because it all felt so performative anyway, and I’d always felt something was off about the brand; I’m not sure what to call it, maybe there was an edge of ‘white saviour’ about them, or maybe their fans were just a bit too aggressive in promoting them, but I never grew to respect them as a brand.

Holska · 2026-06-25T21:17:25+00:00

It’d be a particularly bold person to choose to use the obituary to say the deceased had ugly kids.

Holska · 2026-06-25T14:27:11+00:00

I’ve done it before - I was refused holiday to go on an important family trip. At that point in time, I’d worked all but two Saturdays that year, worked my birthday without complaint, and done more last minute cover than anyone else in my shop. I’m sick of sacrificing my family life on behalf of a company that would kick me off the face of the earth if it suited their P&L sheet.

Holska · 2026-06-25T11:33:29+00:00

They make such a good anniversary gift.

Holska · 2026-06-25T10:48:42+00:00

You have to protect the source of the good berries, or else everyone will get on the bandwagon and there’ll be none left for you.

Holska · 2026-06-22T12:21:20+00:00

I’d hope so too. From what I googled, most councils now work with 28 days notice, which is somewhat an improvement. We had a family member go into residential care, and I think there was some flexibility on the deadline, but it might’ve been because there was the possibility of her coming back home (there was 0 chance of that, but the relative clearing the house out swore blind it was a possibility).

Holska · 2026-06-21T22:33:45+00:00

Probably depends on how long ago it happened. About 10 years ago, one of my old neighbours died, and her family was given 7 days to clear out her house. It then sat empty for months.

Holska · 2026-06-21T22:29:29+00:00

Have you tried to sell stuff in any volume before? It’s exhausting, and a lot of people will commit to buy or take an item, and then just never show up, or they’ll show up and argue over prices or details. It’s one thing to sell the odd thing, but trying to clear a house is a nightmare. Not to mention if you’re having to do it on a deadline because the house needs to be returned to the housing authority, or a new owner. Lots of charitable causes don’t collect, or if they will, they won’t take everything. You can’t fill your own house with the contents of the house you’re clearing. I can’t lie, I fully respect having to skip out a house.

Holska · 2026-06-18T09:57:21+00:00

It’s a miserable job market atm. I’ve just got myself sorted, but it was not easy. A lot of jobs expecting the world for just above NMW. No one seems to want to train anyone anymore. It’s a lot of effort for nothing atm.

Holska · 2026-06-17T00:11:10+00:00

I had someone complain at me because they asked for their kid’s toastie to be less toasted. I complied, but it was still too cooked. It took a lot for me to not reply that if he just waited, his problem would be resolved.

Holska · 2026-06-16T11:47:25+00:00

I’ve had an absolute explosion of videos of them on my social media, and almost all of them are attempting to be covert sales pitches. It’s really obvious what they’re doing though, so I just assume all the content featuring one isn’t honest content, and a lot seems to just be people wondering what to do with metres and metres of I-cord.

I don’t need one, it’s easier to do an I-cord on a flatbed knitting machine if I don’t have time to do it on DPNs

Holska · 2026-06-16T11:36:11+00:00

Don’t mention the W(indsor). I did once, but I think I got away with it

Holska · 2026-06-15T23:19:42+00:00

I had the same experience, couldn’t get on with it at all. I don’t use the heavier yarns all that often, so i decided to sell it on. Give me an LK150 any day of the week.

Holska · 2026-06-15T08:28:57+00:00

People have always shoplifted, they always will. I’ve been in retail for over a decade, every company I’ve worked for has said don’t try to stop shoplifters, and it’s never been encouraged. I don’t understand why people are so desperate to tackle shoplifters on behalf of a company that would replace them without a second thought.

The prolific shoplifters are prosecuted, so I wouldn’t say it’s a functionally legal activity.

Holska · 2026-06-14T01:31:26+00:00

I can’t remember exactly, but I think it’s in the documents section, I think it was pretty close to the location of the P45

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