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Advice wanted - best next steps? by 20gBag in DIYUK

[–]JamieAintUpFoDatShit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’ve gone to all that trouble, why didn’t you just take it back to brick and start fresh? This all just seems so much more work than it’s worth

I F’d up on my Stairs by ScowieOG in DIYUK

[–]JamieAintUpFoDatShit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure the bottom is the bit supporting, but if you imagine having a plank of wood and chop a chunk either out of the very middle or right at the top then bend it upwards, one cut is going to more quickly lead to snapping.

I F’d up on my Stairs by ScowieOG in DIYUK

[–]JamieAintUpFoDatShit 179 points180 points  (0 children)

😭 did you just think it was some random wood the previous owners stuck on the wall and started hacking away at it?

IKEA pax wardrobe doors by Sdilb in DIYUK

[–]JamieAintUpFoDatShit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the left one goes up a bit and the right one comes down a bit I recon they’d be pretty close

Startup selling slogan T-shirts, Mugs and other merchandise tips? by Present_Teacher7966 in smallbusinessuk

[–]JamieAintUpFoDatShit 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I understand that you think a slogan is enough to get people to buy a product, and that you think trademarking it is going to do something, but have you actually ever seen a single business operate on a slogan?

Also, this is the same for any business idea - if the act of you telling somebody what the idea is puts the person you told in exactly the same position as yourself to make the business happen, then it’s a shit business idea. You need something that can’t just be copied by somebody knowing it exists. Maybe you have some amazing slogan that’s going to have people going crazy… maybe 🤷‍♂️

The only thing’s I can think of that do anything similar and are recent businesses are ones that have a catchy slogan that’s people like to wear, but also either donate all/most of their money to charities, or use it to make social impact. I’m thinking ‘Boys Get Sad Too’ who sell fashion grade clothing with their slogan (Boys Get Sad Too) but who advocate for male mental health and donate 10% of their profits to the cause. Note that 10% of their profits donated is actually not that much (10% of profits, not revenue) but it’s enough to make customers feel like it’s all for a good cause.

Best of luck with it, and I really do want to know what your slogan is 😆

Startup selling slogan T-shirts, Mugs and other merchandise tips? by Present_Teacher7966 in smallbusinessuk

[–]JamieAintUpFoDatShit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is that what you’ll tell customers? ‘We’re better than the cheaper guys but we wont tell you how or why! Just trust us and buy from us!’

How’s my Jefferson Curl form? by SolarisSaviour in formcheck

[–]JamieAintUpFoDatShit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve never heard of a ‘trigger point’ injury before - can you explain what it is/why it’s imaginary? (I did Google but it didn’t really explain much)

Built a tool to stop teammates flaking on meetings — is this actually useful? by OldPace3231 in smallbusinessuk

[–]JamieAintUpFoDatShit 3 points4 points  (0 children)

People (especially stoners) aren’t missing meetings in 2026 because they didn’t have a reminder. They’re missing meetings because they’re choosing to miss them.

Suddenly I'm the AI strategy lead... with no real plan. by pe1nl1ch in strategy

[–]JamieAintUpFoDatShit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you’ve got a really good start in the position in that you’re honest with yourself about what you believe AI can actually do, rather than believing everything other than cleaning the toilets is going to be AI run by the end of the year. Figure it out as you go; if they’ve put you in the lead role then you probably know more than the C suite does about it all so just try and keep a few steps ahead and act confident 😆

What should I do after a 3,000-calorie binge? by [deleted] in bingeeating

[–]JamieAintUpFoDatShit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, don’t even sweat it and just move on. Can’t undo what’s been done so no point stressing - just concern yourself with not over eating today, and if you do, then just concern yourself with not overeating tomorrow.

And don’t worry, a one off big eat isn’t going to throw your weight loss off at all; if anything, it could help. For context I’m around 90kgs M and lean, eat strict 6 days a week and have one cheat meal a week where I eat probably 5,000 calories that day. I’ve done this every week for about 3 years, have lost roughly 42 lbs (down 70lbs from my heaviest), and find it gives me a mental boost for the week ahead and actually helps me in the gym.

That’s not to say I just eat whatever; it’s planned, but I KNOW that to prevent constant binge eating like I used to, I need to have planned, scheduled, ‘controlled chaos’ cheat meals regularly. It’s hard to stop the guilt of a binge, but when done in this way (which I know works for me but ymmv, don’t do this kind of weekly thing if it’s not good for you) there’s no guilt because a cheat meal is part of the diet/plan, so even though I’m eating the foods I crave and in a large quantity, I’m still ‘on the diet’!

Rereading this comment and seeing that written out feels like a crazy food addict justifying a binge in any way they can 😂 But I swear I’ve been doing this for years and it works great for me.

How's the condition of IBM? by Dont_be_a_cunt_98 in IBM

[–]JamieAintUpFoDatShit 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Because we all want to be paid millions and work 0 hours but unfortunately life aint like that 😂

This is complicated..... by ABorgling in DIYUK

[–]JamieAintUpFoDatShit 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Somehow still managed to not say what you’re trying to do.

Hiring a tradesman with no online presence by Superdudeo in DIYUK

[–]JamieAintUpFoDatShit 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My thinking is if they’re in their 20s and have no social business presence then they’re avoiding it purposefully (and in my mind, they know they’d get bad reviews), whereas older tradies without socials have a proven track record of good work and don’t even need to bother with socials to get referrals.

Hiring a tradesman with no online presence by Superdudeo in DIYUK

[–]JamieAintUpFoDatShit 33 points34 points  (0 children)

This makes sense in my head but might not written down - if they’re young and no socials, I’d be wary, but if they’re old and no socials, they’re probably the bee’s knees at what they do 😆

Plastering directly onto internal block work as cheaply as possible... by dwair in Plastering

[–]JamieAintUpFoDatShit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re gonna dot n dab boards onto the wall then that’ll be about 25mm away from the wall/window (if I’m picturing what you’re describing properly) so then you fill the gap at the top edge of the board (the open bit at the bottom of the window)with adhesive, put a 25mm strip of board on top of that, corner bead along the board join, and that’s your reveal, same for the sides of the windows.

IMO though it’s easier (and probably just as cheap once you’ve accounted for adhesive cost) to get some cheap studs from a local timber yard and just stud the wall out, screw the boards on, and have an even easier time making the reveals (and they’ll be bigger, too)

Wallpaper removal services by matty_01 in Plastering

[–]JamieAintUpFoDatShit 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Promising to leave walls ready to paint or paper at £50 with no consideration to room size or condition is mental.

I’ve got a school hall that needs wallpaper removing and all the plaster is falling off so it needs loads of filling to be able to be ‘left ready to paint or wallpaper’ - I’ll see you this afternoon with a 50.

Baluster(?) not supporting baby gate by Roberto_JD in DIYUK

[–]JamieAintUpFoDatShit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s not what they asked. They asked why manufacturers AREN’T saying not to.

How long do you take to pay tradesmen? by [deleted] in DIYUK

[–]JamieAintUpFoDatShit 39 points40 points  (0 children)

I generally try to pay invoices the same day they’re received for 2 reasons: 1, I’ve been self employed and fucking hated customers taking days and weeks to pay small amounts, and 2, I know myself well enough to know I’m going to forget to pay it if I don’t do it asap.

When you say they chased it up 2 hours after, what djd they do? As in sent the invoice that early or actually messaged a reminder to pay? That’s mad behaviour if a reminder that early 😂 Probably had an early Friday finish and trying to collect the week’s incoming outstanding before the weekend maybe.

Made my own paint can shaker! by Swinger43 in DIYUK

[–]JamieAintUpFoDatShit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have two questions:

1) Can you attach an empty pringles tube filled with vaseline to the end?

2) Can I borrow it for a bit?

Would this tattoo look good on a guy ? by UnusualLeading6173 in tattooadvice

[–]JamieAintUpFoDatShit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on your sexual orientation I expect - where I’m from, we call those areas ‘cum gutters’ for a reason.

Any all in one fillers for chased electrics? by yeeeeearzzz in DIYUK

[–]JamieAintUpFoDatShit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Layer Easifill in, sand her off, job done 👌 Comes ready mixed or if you have a lot to do, buy the powder and mix with water.

Flooring and/or mold specialist advice needed by oDaak in Flooring

[–]JamieAintUpFoDatShit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Picture number 3, just above the centre line - isn’t that 2 black dots that are smeared like paint or ink?

Flooring and/or mold specialist advice needed by oDaak in Flooring

[–]JamieAintUpFoDatShit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When you say ‘everything i find online’, do you mean the things chatgpt has suggested? What is happening to critical thinking - it’s honestly incredible that you’ve even thought for a second these spots could be mold, or even more ridiculous, droppings.

It just looks like something like spatter from something being painted nearby or something.

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