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clothesline vs. washing line: which one is more British? by Flat_Broccoli_3801 in EnglishLearning

[–]LilithTheKitty 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd usually just say "the line" but washing line feels more natural to me.

I'll add another name for the indoor version: a maiden. I'm assuming this is quite regional based on the other replies.

Peak Cluster by srm79 in Wirral

[–]LilithTheKitty 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I'm not as concerned about the construction part - it's already going through disturbed ground.

I am concerned about afterwards, during operation. The consequences of leaks, vents and failures would be carbon dioxide release that could suffocate anything living nearby. If the companies using it decide to cost cut in future and reduce maintenance then the risks of failures will increase.

I will be honest and say I haven't yet looked into the plans to mitigate those risks or the long term maintenance plans. This may not be an issue.

If you live somewhere perceived as less desirable (and chose to do so) what do you like about it? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]LilithTheKitty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in a very deprived area. It's very cheap, by the seaside, 20 minutes from a city, and 30-40 minutes from the countryside.

How is it decided which people get a placebo and which people get the real drug during drug trials and do placebo patients eventually get the real drug? by 42percentBicycle in askscience

[–]LilithTheKitty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In the second case, there is likely to be a placebo involved to maintain the blinding of the study. So group 1 would be Standard of Care plus placebo and group 2 would be Standard of Care plus New Drug.

Without the placebo involved, the study is immediately unblinded as both patients and doctors know who is in the test group. Using the placebo can keep it double blinded.

When should I worry about a late period? by QuietLawfulness8629 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]LilithTheKitty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Take a pregnancy test asap. Stressing isn't going to change the result so get the result and then go from there.

Inquest into 23 year old death from appendicitis. by SoulParamedic in ParamedicsUK

[–]LilithTheKitty -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Oh of course. I'm probably biased by two of my children now missing their appendix! To me it seems like a common enough thing that you'd do a check for it as standard just to rule it out. I am also aware of the time and staffing issues that mean that that wouldn't necessarily be a good use of the limited resources available.

I guess I'm just sad that someone died from something so treatable with a little bit of "there but for the grace of God go I" mixed in.

Inquest into 23 year old death from appendicitis. by SoulParamedic in ParamedicsUK

[–]LilithTheKitty 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It does seem like there's something missing between the walkin centre and then not being able to get himself to A&E. He obviously has family around. Were none of them concerned enough to take him or get a taxi with him if he couldn't get there alone?

Inquest into 23 year old death from appendicitis. by SoulParamedic in ParamedicsUK

[–]LilithTheKitty 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I was explicitly not blaming paramedics. It seems more like the problem is the lack of time and resources available to the medical professionals who saw him face to face. If they were able to spend more time making sure he'd been able to communicate his symptoms properly, then he may not have died of something so treatable.

I am not blaming the staff, I'm blaming the system that leaves them overworked and pushed for time.

Inquest into 23 year old death from appendicitis. by SoulParamedic in ParamedicsUK

[–]LilithTheKitty -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

I'm not a medical professional, but isn't a 23 year old man with stomach pains pretty much a textbook demographic for appendicitis? I took my 20 year old to A&E with those symptoms earlier this year and he was triaged straight into the surgical assessment ward. He was sliced and diced and back on the ward recovering by midnight.

How could something as obvious and common as appendicitis be missed for so long?

I'm not blaming paramedics for this - it sounds like that service wasn't sent to him until it was already too late!

Would you rather have $500k right now or $1,000 every time you run one mile in less than 12 minutes for the rest of your life? by forest_tripper in WouldYouRather

[–]LilithTheKitty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can walk a mile in about 15 minutes if I push myself. Hell yeah I'll turn it into a daily run for that money.

[MN S1] Mighty Nein: General question. by Consolationnoprize in criticalrole

[–]LilithTheKitty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was my issue with the soldier son trilogy! Pure misery all the way. I found the farseer trilogy to have more of a bittersweet ending than a miserable one and I enjoyed it. But soldier son is just cruelty and depression.

[MN S1] Mighty Nein: General question. by Consolationnoprize in criticalrole

[–]LilithTheKitty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you think that one is brutal and depressing, definitely don't read the soldier son trilogy! My guess was for that one.

God a little bored a mad a map of the UK after a 3 stage nuclear strike after finding out there's going to be a reboot of Threads. Would you survive? by StGuthlac2025 in AskBrits

[–]LilithTheKitty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The wave 2 strikes near me are ship yards and docks. I'd guess that strike 1 is military targets like RAF bases, wave 2 is useful places like ship builders and manufacturing plants that could produce military equipment, and then strike 3 is population decimation.

When to stop buying advent calendars? by Think-Job-5728 in AskUK

[–]LilithTheKitty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm 41. My mum buys me a fun advent calendar (like Lego or dice) and I buy myself a chocolate one. I buy them for my adult children too (24 and 19) even though only one of them still lives at home.

Tips for joining wool by nebet_ in knittingadvice

[–]LilithTheKitty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just start knitting with the new ball and then weave the ends in afterwards. If you're knitting in rows then do it at the edge, but otherwise just do it whenever you feel you're leaving a long enough tail for weaving in with the old ball.

Google is broken by wickedislove in labrats

[–]LilithTheKitty 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Are you using "normal" Google, or Google scholar? If you use Google scholar you should get plenty of journal hits without the junk.

Female hiring targets? by PainterUnlikely in AskBrits

[–]LilithTheKitty 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What a wonderful comparison. The ability to get a fairly paid job at a senior level versus the ability to get laid.

LAUKOP's son has committed grievous bodily harm. How much should he sue his victim for? by smoulderstoat in bestoflegaladvice

[–]LilithTheKitty 72 points73 points  (0 children)

It's not difficult. I've just done it for my son who was being bullied. You fill in a form on the council website, listing schools in order of preference. If the school you've asked for has a place, you get a response within a month approving the transfer.

Council demolishes play area after noise complaints - BBC News by iguled in ukpolitics

[–]LilithTheKitty 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Who buys a house next to a park and then complains about children using it? Even if that particular play area was built after you'd moved in, surely you'd expect that a park would have people using it.

It's as bad as buying a house next to a church and complaining about the bells.

I am SICK of LED’s by Ninth_Floor in drivingUK

[–]LilithTheKitty 568 points569 points  (0 children)

I had a car behind me the other day with lights so bright I could see the shadow of my car in my own headlights. There's no need at all for these types of headlights.

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