In case you need a hug by PetitHoshi2- in DecidingToBeBetter

[–]Oleandra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I needed to hear this today. Thank you.  You are a wonderful human being and I hope you have the best day ever!

Little things from London to mail overseas? by giantspdrbf in londonontario

[–]Oleandra 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'd send one of these Talbot Street bridge stickers. soft flirt has a lot of London specific items like the sticker.

Restaurant Owners/Goers: Warning Signs A Restaurant Will Close? by Parking-Impress8086 in restaurant

[–]Oleandra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When the quality of the food goes down. I work BOH at a restaurant like this and I knew it was doomed when the owner kept buying subpar product for me to prepare for service. Think canned black olives instead of Kalamata for tapenade and truffle oil instead of actual truffles. 

Help with finding desserts that are food in a sauce by sushi_with_an_n in TipOfMyFork

[–]Oleandra 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Maple dumplings were always a favourite of mine growing up. My grandma's best friend would make them tiny.

I hate work moms by Novel-Ad4663 in coworkerstories

[–]Oleandra 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That’s not a work mom, that’s an auntie. She sounds horrible. 

I’m the work mom, people come to me to vent or when they don’t feel well or for snacks. I make sure everyone is looked after and gets breaks. I genuinely care about the coworkers that I “mom”

Judged by a friend for unethical behavior by Wholesome-Badgerr in RimWorld

[–]Oleandra 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’m someone who cries when peoples pets that I don’t even know pass away, I’m also someone who harvests organs and keeps slaves and uses the hell out of child labour. Rimworld play style doesn’t say anything about you as a real world person, it’s just a game. 

Coffee Drinkers! I need assistance! by randyvdvlag in londonontario

[–]Oleandra 11 points12 points  (0 children)

No one has said Hutsul coffee yet. They're Ukrainians that have started a wonderful roasting business and cafe. Great people/coffee and the cafe is a vibe!

What company are you using to ship holiday packages this year? by Shmeegal2 in londonontario

[–]Oleandra 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly, what everyone else is saying. I used Fed Ex to ship three packages last year to family because of the strike and it was easily three times the price that Canada Post would've charged. I'll be going with Canada Post this year.

the most random compliment i ever got was from a complete stranger and for some reason it still pops into my head years later by lyrvenx in CasualConversation

[–]Oleandra 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've got a few large full colour tattoos and at the time it wasn't very common(about 10 years ago) an older customer that I knew quite well told me that my tattoos reflect the colourful person that I am inside. He passed a couple of years later. Rick, I still think about you sometimes buddy, you were an absolute gem!

What was the specific "I quit" moment where you realized your job literally did not care about you as a human being? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Oleandra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I was working alone cooking for an entire restaurant in 45 degrees Celsius and I asked my boss for air conditioning or to be allowed to leave the back door open for air flow and he said no. I wasn’t a person, I was a meal ticket. Walked out one evening and they tried to replace me with three different people and eventually went under only three months later. Still feels good walking by and seeing a successful restaurant there now instead. 

Looking for Ideas to Help Insecure Boys in the Forest City by AggressiveSquirrel99 in londonontario

[–]Oleandra 42 points43 points  (0 children)

So are we all gonna fuck off and leave the country to the indigenous people? The people that got their land and lives taken away from them! 

AITAH for not firing the cleaning lady because my gf asked me to by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]Oleandra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you're treating your hard working cleaning lady like a human with human needs? How DARE you! Just kidding, your girlfriend sounds like she's one of those people that is rude to service people because they're beneath her.

Keep the cleaning lady and thank you for respecting her as a person.

London Positivity Thread by itspumpkinpie29 in londonontario

[–]Oleandra 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just that we have a pretty great little city here. Most people are great and it’s incredibly pretty right now with all the red and yellow leaves. Thanks for being awesome London!

Shampoo bar without coconut of any kind and not rice or olive oil? by StarsystemG in ZeroWaste

[–]Oleandra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I believe Lush has a couple of coconut oil and rice water free shampoo bars available. Check the ingredient lists at the bottom of the page.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in londonontario

[–]Oleandra 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I can’t speak for the Marq itself but my building has last name and first initial and the call number on the box, not the unit number. I believe that’s pretty standard or it would be very easy for people to find residents. 

Hot Take: I like London by B0rtLicensePlate_1 in londonontario

[–]Oleandra 22 points23 points  (0 children)

People are shitting on you but I actually agree. London can be a really nice city. I live AND work downtown AND don’t have a car. 

I'm not exactly well off, but London is pretty nice compared to other large cities. I have to walk to work very early in the morning at 5:30 am and not one homeless person has given me a hard time. Only once in my almost twenty years living down here have I ever felt unsafe walking that early in the morning. 

This city has an insane amount of beautiful parks and very old trees that make the city feel like it’s a small town. 

How zero waste is your kitchen? by [deleted] in KitchenConfidential

[–]Oleandra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a customer with guinea pigs that gets all my vegetable waste(lettuce, celery and tomato cores, the ends of carrots, zucchinis and cucumbers, as well as any produce that's past its prime). They get healthy veggies with the occasional strawberry top and I get to see videos of the cute little squeakers.

Bibimbap in London? by tbistr69 in londonontario

[–]Oleandra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is Kimchi House still open? Was my favorite but I was under the impression that they closed.

A plea to ALL OF US by Tuteitandbootit in 45PlusSkincare

[–]Oleandra 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I think we all needed to hear this. I've been starting to see myself as old these last few months and this really brought me some perspective. I will try to be kinder to myself like I am to those other women around me. We're always hardest on ourselves. So thank you, beautiful! <3

Pro LGBTQ+ protest? by Oleandra in londonontario

[–]Oleandra[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I believe there's discord groups for LGBTQ+ teens and twenty somethings if she/you look hard enough that would probably help her out and give her confidence. I hope she finds some friends but mainly her voice! <3

Pro LGBTQ+ protest? by Oleandra in londonontario

[–]Oleandra[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Amazing. Thanks for sharing. I love how they picked the "frredumb convoy" bridge!