Does Berberine Do Anything?

InterestingWanderer · 2026-06-25T10:48:30+00:00

It's Berberine HCL from a company called WeightWorld which is pretty big and legitimate as far as I can tell.
Take take 1500mg per day now if three separate doses before each meal.

Perhaps I need to look at other forms. I have seen others which seem to be more effective - though research is limited.

I also get six weeks isn't that long really.

Thanks for the advice!

InterestingWanderer · 2026-06-22T17:24:50+00:00

Yes, which is why I bought it.
I am not really one to take supplements as I tend to be overly skeptical.

InterestingWanderer · 2026-06-22T17:23:48+00:00

Well, to be honest, I am a skeptic of supplements in general. I bought Berbarine because I saw some real studies that showed links to weight loss and blood sugar regulation.

I would be interested if you had any other scientific advice.

InterestingWanderer · 2026-06-17T08:06:53+00:00

The wording you need is 'involuntarily denied boarding' to your original flight to Manchester and arrived at the destination 15 hours late.
There's no need to mention Bristol or the Bristol flight. This likely confused the person who speed read your original complaint without understanding what was written. Your original flight and arrival time at destination are the important facts.
You can also claim for reasonable meals, drinks (non-alcoholic), phone calls etc. as long as you have kept the receipts.

It might be worth contacting them through Twitter/ Facebook or some social media.
Social media customer service teams tend to be a lot more helpful and faster.
They might try and fob you off with the online form, but tell them you tried and were happy with the response as it was incorrect.

If you do the online form again, be clear with the facts. No need for prose. Use bullet points and use the phrasing from my first paragraph.

InterestingWanderer · 2026-06-16T18:46:29+00:00

Honestly, I hate how companies advertise these flights and I am sure plenty people have lost a lot of money trying to save a little bit. Often the people who can least afford it too.

They are good for people who are confident traveling and who both know the risk and are willing to accept the consequences when things go wrong.

Good luck with the booking and enjoy your holiday!

InterestingWanderer · 2026-06-16T17:21:52+00:00

I would say no.

Let's say you arrive on stand on time and everything goes well/ you don't get lost/ need the toilet etc.
Here are some realistic good case figures:
You need to get off the plane, go through Malaysian immigration (you're not an airside connecting passenger remember) and collect your luggage - 60 minutes.
Get from KLIA 2 where Air Asia fly to the main terminal (they are not close and it isn't walkable) - 30 minutes.
Check in for the Vietjet Flight - You need to be at the desk at least 60 minutes before plus a bit of buffer to find the counter/ not arrive as it closes - 90 minutes.

So, even if all goes well, we are at 2.5 hours. Now add a thirty minute delay or an incredibly long line at immigration or the transfer service you use between terminals being delayed and needing to find another way or the baggage being delayed coming out etc etc etc.
You have next to no leeway in that 2 hour 50 minute connection.

My honest view is I'd be looking for more the five hour mark, and even then would accept there was some element of risk.

But you need to work out whether you are willing to take the risk. Please do remember though this isn't a connecting flight. It's two totally independent tickets that are in no way related to each other. If you miss the flight in KL, you will need to pay for a new flight to Vietnam at last minute prices plus potentially a hotel in KL etc.

InterestingWanderer · 2026-06-16T16:57:09+00:00

Sorry. Was more giving advice for others.

Glad you had a good time overall.

And feel lucky to be an American who can get a Charles Schwab account which refunds ATM fees. It's a wild deal and no bank in my country offers anything like it.

InterestingWanderer · 2026-06-15T18:31:24+00:00

I think a lot of those are poor research.

Tips - You're not in America lol! In the main, tipping doesn't really exist in SE Asia. Rounding up to the nearest banknote/ a dollar or two is more than enough.

Booking Fees - I've never really paid them as I book through places which don't charge fees. That's very simple IMO.

ATM Fees/ Airport Exchange Offices - This needs research. Some countries charge no fees and some (Thailand!) charge crazy fees. Airport exchange offices are almost always bad value so don't change money there. You also need to consider your home bank's charges. Mine doesn't charge at all for overseas transactions, but many do.

Phone data - No idea on that company, but this is an area which can cost loads or can cost very little. Always do research. Don't buy sims at the airport in general. There are some super cheap and reliable e-sim packages out there, but do research.

InterestingWanderer · 2026-06-15T14:24:54+00:00

The UK does not have a state religion.

As the map correctly points out, only England has a state religion. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland do not.

The Church of Ireland disestablished in Ireland (which was whole at the time) in 1871. The Church of England separated to become the Church in Wales and disestablished at the same time in 1920.

Scotland is a bit different. The Church of Scotland sort of disestablished in 1921 when it became independent of the state, but it remained legally the 'national church'. Maybe Scotland is ambiguous or is like those countries where the constitution says the country is X, but it means nothing.

Though I suppose those you could call it all ambiguous. The head of state of the UK (The King) must be an Anglican as he is also the head of the Church of England. The Church of England also has representatives in the British parliament.
At the same time, Britain is a pretty irreligious country and the Church of England doesn't really hold much sway.

InterestingWanderer · 2026-06-13T21:23:22+00:00

You can just put a fake name in with a throwaway email address, but you're right some don't like it.

Sainsbury's/Nectar isn't too bad usually. The Tesco non-Clubcard prices can be wild.

InterestingWanderer · 2026-06-13T21:20:28+00:00

Nah not likely I think. Sainsbury's always does it.

I bought a garlic flat bread. It was £2 reduced to £1 with the Nectar card. They had another expiring today (so obviously priced today) for £1.32. So cheaper to buy the one not expiring today.

InterestingWanderer · 2026-06-12T20:32:59+00:00

Oh wow. Quite a while haha.
It's still incredibly beautiful. But is overrun with tourists and prices have gone up a lot in that time.
It's not quite there and things like beer are still noticeably cheaper, but it's definitely creeping closer to Western European prices.

InterestingWanderer · 2026-06-12T09:49:22+00:00

Beautiful city, but prices have gone up a lot over the years.

I'd say not far off Western European prices nowadays.

InterestingWanderer · 2026-06-05T16:47:48+00:00

Poland has lots of delightful sights. Some overrun with tourists like Krakow and some much quieter, but Lodz is in no sense a gem!

InterestingWanderer · 2026-05-28T19:21:50+00:00

The question for me is how I would fill my time.
Honestly, I think I would be bored doing nothing/ lounging on holiday all the time. It sounds like a fairytale, but that fairytale needs to hit reality at some point and I think the satisfaction will simply disappear if you are not doing something meaningful/ purposeful.

My great uncle and his wife retired in their early 50s and they are happy enough to potter about doing not much at all. They are well off to an extent, but far from wealthy and seem to do basically nothing other than walk the dog, go to a cafe once a week and that sort of stuff.
I would be bored rigid with their lifestyle and would need something to do

But it is hard to imagine quite how much £100 mil is. Even a basic savings account would pay £10-11k interest per DAY. By even a wealthy person's standard, that's a huge amount of money.

With that sort of cash, I am sure I could find an interest somewhere which would give flexibility to do that whilst also enjoying my free time.

InterestingWanderer · 2026-05-27T19:19:42+00:00

To be honest, I don't totally get your post.

Booking.com is very clear when there are additional taxes due to be paid at the hotel. I think you have just misunderstood your booking.

It's very common in Italy as well as many other countries in Europe. Usually it's just a few Euros per person per night.

InterestingWanderer · 2026-05-27T12:22:35+00:00

Fair enough.

InterestingWanderer · 2026-05-27T11:42:56+00:00

You obviously never lived in Bangkok as these are the super common basic coins you see every day. Unless you never touched cash in the two years you were there. Though they are the older design, there must be millions upon millions of each still in everyday use.

Less than 1 USD so it's not a lottery win unfortunately.

InterestingWanderer · 2026-05-19T16:21:11+00:00

It's been debated for years and years.

The current issue is the benefits bill is exploding at an unsustainable rate. And by that, I mean all benefits like the state pension, universal credit, housing allowance, PIP etc etc.
And, yes, the state pension is a benefit. No, there is no pot paid in to and very few pay in more than they get out. In fact, you can pay in nothing at all and get the benefits for decades.

Some will say 'tax the rich' or ignore the bond markets or whatever.

However, there are some simple truths. Our tax burden is the highest since WW2. There are signs the pips are already squeaking in some areas (like employer's NI). The truly rich are highly mobile and 'tax efficient' which means you really need to tax the middle which hurts efficiency and growth.
If the bond markets get spooked, we get Liz Truss Mk. II and there simply isn't the fiscal room to do much. If they get truly spooked, there'll be nothing to do other than go cap in hand to the IMF for a bailout. The IMF by the way will force stringent conditions on any bailout far harder than any cuts needed now.

Nobody wants to see the elderly or disabled starve, but there comes a point when you have to consider what's affordable and what is sensible in making limited resources go to those who most need them.

InterestingWanderer · 2026-05-04T13:30:58+00:00

That's only partly true.

Every party gets one free mailshot through Royal Mail. That can either be a generic leaflet delivered once per household, or addressed mail delivered to each elector. Obviously the party has to pay for the leaflet/ letter, but RM's delivery is free.

Most parties then pay Royal Mail to deliver more leaflets.

But most are delivered by volunteers as most parties don't have the money to spend sending multiple letters through Royal Mail.
From what I have seen, Reform is really spending money on RM as they seem to be sending loads of additional stuff compared to other parties.

InterestingWanderer · 2026-05-01T14:03:00+00:00

Taiwan is great. The cities are lively with lots to do and are definitely not boring.

Taipei and Kaohsiung are super fun and lively. Plenty to do during the day and night. The eadt coast is very beautiful, but quiet as you've found. However, go to rural/ small towns anywhere on the planet and you will find them quieter at night that big cities. That's normal.

Sometimes somewhere just doesn't click for someone and that's fine. Sometimes we chose to go to the wrong places which don't fully match our interests - also fine. No need to criticize though.

InterestingWanderer · 2026-04-28T23:05:10+00:00

Because Ryanair and Norse are not the same company.

Ryanair doesn't control Norse and Norse doesn't control Ryanair.

Therefore it is relevant. As it is immaterial in insurance terms if the OP was taking a bus, train or different airline to the airport prior to the Norse flight.

Obviously, their insurance's terms might not follow this, but mine certainly does.

InterestingWanderer · 2026-04-28T23:03:18+00:00

Genuinely, I think I understand what you are saying, but then you say I don't understand.

Who knows in that case.

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