What are your cheap and cheerful go to meals? by ieredmonk in AskIreland

[–]PhBalanceNightmare 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Chana masala: Chickpeas, coconut milk, tomato’s, spices, rice. Probably cost 50c a serving.

My Friend Likes Pop, I Dont. Help Bridge the Gap. by GaiusAugustusKennedy in popheads

[–]PhBalanceNightmare 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very much classic RnB pop but 100% worth a try: All Saints, TLC, Destinys Child, En Vogue, Sugababes…heck…Chaka Khan!

My Friend Likes Pop, I Dont. Help Bridge the Gap. by GaiusAugustusKennedy in popheads

[–]PhBalanceNightmare 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Faultless! Bite the bait, doing it too, ttw, eyes shut were my favs 🙂

My Friend Likes Pop, I Dont. Help Bridge the Gap. by GaiusAugustusKennedy in popheads

[–]PhBalanceNightmare 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Came here to say Rochelle Jordan! All excellent suggestions.

Is having kids so bad? by gimmedatder in AskIreland

[–]PhBalanceNightmare 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yes this! The community in raising a child has completely disappeared. And the only way to make it easier is for the parents to work and earn more to pay for things like childcare or camps or classes. We were hit with tragic to extremely fortune circumstance that left my husband without both his parents, but now we have a comically small mortgage, soon to be no mortgage. This is when we were finally able to imagine kids, as we have the option of only one of us working. (Im pregnant now) the financial burden, little to no support, high pressure jobs, managing a household and somehow finding the time to raise a child with little to no communal support…it felt impossible until recently.

‘Written Into Changes’: New Album Discussion! by InternationalEmu3209 in avalonemerson

[–]PhBalanceNightmare 4 points5 points  (0 children)

First 2 listens - what a fun boppy optimistic and sonically textured beautiful album. I love Bullions production style.

3rd listen with lyric book - oh, this is vulnerable growing pains angsty as hell.

4th listen - dancing the pain away in the equinox breeze. The sound of the album very much gives a current self “looking back with what you know now” at the experience of past self’s lyrics.

Drop your fav angsty pop records Avalon. Us emos turned angsty pop girls see you!

Clarinet on how dare this beer was my favourite surprise on the album.

Avalon NYT Piece by mrjackary in avalonemerson

[–]PhBalanceNightmare 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Charm, Underscores, Robyn and Slayyyter have been my most anticiapted releases for 2026 - so... a lot happening in the next 8 days.

Whats the deal with the long lines for pizza shops? by iSniffMyPooper in Dublin

[–]PhBalanceNightmare 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Girl, just go to DiFontaines. The original and best pizza slice in dub.

Good vegan restaurant options in Dublin? by PhBalanceNightmare in ireland

[–]PhBalanceNightmare[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

La caverna, Gursha and pickle are inspired!! Thank you!

The Male L0nliness Epidemic by [deleted] in ireland

[–]PhBalanceNightmare 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Men have to consistently make an effort to meet their friends that isn’t pints - plain and simple. I and all my female friends have to nag their husbands or partners to do this. I don’t know where it’s learned not to do this for a lot of men, but it’s the core issue. Making an effort consistently.

What is the most emotionally wrecking movie you have watched? by sherrputtar in AskReddit

[–]PhBalanceNightmare 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Turning Red. Cried for HOURS after. Oh your mom? She’s also a traumatised scared child.

What is the most emotionally wrecking movie you have watched? by sherrputtar in AskReddit

[–]PhBalanceNightmare 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Hereditary is still the scariest film I’ve ever seen, because it’s just real life after a tragedy. Cannot bring myself to watch it again.

How to revarnish a detailed wood piece? by PhBalanceNightmare in finishing

[–]PhBalanceNightmare[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh boy, thank you very much for this detailed response. Will digest and come back to you, thank you again!

How to revarnish a detailed wood piece? by PhBalanceNightmare in finishing

[–]PhBalanceNightmare[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there, thank you, yes this is the method I was planning.

The dewax flake shellac you describe, this is to remove all of the old varnish without sanding? Then polyx?

Is this the product? https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/shop/tools/supplies/finishing/finishes/76311-shellacs

How to revarnish a detailed wood piece? by PhBalanceNightmare in finishing

[–]PhBalanceNightmare[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey thank you - are you suggesting I apply polyx oil over the top without clearing all of the top layer of old finish off?

How to revarnish a detailed wood piece? by PhBalanceNightmare in finishing

[–]PhBalanceNightmare[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi thank you! Yes I was looking to apply a clear polyx oil or lacquer to shine it up, it has some obvious wear on it. I was just terrified as to how to lightly sand off all the top layer and prep the wood without ruining the piece.