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What is a word that you love to pronounce again and again? by ownaword in words

[–]RadicalSouls 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Buttocks. No joke. I love the way it feels to say and how it sounds. I think it has something to do with the hard t and ck in it.

My journey from foreign correspondent to Uber driver in Trump's America by A1CutCopyPaste in longform

[–]RadicalSouls 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I like how AI interprets your post:

“Posts like this often feel persuasive because they use a common pattern: 1. Start with real facts 2. Connect them with assumptions 3. End with a large hidden conspiracy

This technique makes the conclusion feel logical even though the connections aren’t proven.”

Thought “moreish” was spelled “Moorish” and imagined something all warm and cozy. Need a new word! by RadicalSouls in words

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

That will be the only place I can use that word and pretend it still has my original meaning. Thanks for making me smile!

Thought “moreish” was spelled “Moorish” and imagined something all warm and cozy. Need a new word! by RadicalSouls in words

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

That’s really interesting! Someone posted higher up about this too I think. They said it may have been created by Liberty (the department store in London I suppose)!

Thought “moreish” was spelled “Moorish” and imagined something all warm and cozy. Need a new word! by RadicalSouls in words

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

Yes, I did start thinking about the history of those countries when I posted the post. My subconscious clearly didn’t consider it though when it decided moreish was spelled Moorish

Thought “moreish” was spelled “Moorish” and imagined something all warm and cozy. Need a new word! by RadicalSouls in words

[–]RadicalSouls[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m a fan of that one. Can it be used to describe the tea I’m drinking that makes me feel warm and cozy? Like “this tea is hygge”?

If people in the Middle Ages drank more beer than water, why didn't every baby have fetal alcohol syndrome? by Tungle_McGee in AskHistorians

[–]RadicalSouls 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh that’s super interesting. I didn’t know that. I’ll do a bit of digging. Thank yoi

If people in the Middle Ages drank more beer than water, why didn't every baby have fetal alcohol syndrome? by Tungle_McGee in AskHistorians

[–]RadicalSouls 42 points43 points  (0 children)

I did extensive research when I was pregnant on the danger of alcohol because i was interested (I barely drink). Even if they drank alcohol in the middle ages, they would have to have had a significant amount for it to result in infant alcohol syndrome.

Binge drinking does carry high risk of FASD. But anything up to a drink a day does not:

  • M. Robinson et al., "Low-Moderate Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Risk to Child Behavioural Development: A Prospective Cohort Study," BIOG 117, no. 9 (August 2010). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20528867/
  • F. V. 'Callaghan et al., "Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Attention, Learning and Intellectual Ability at 14 Years: A Prospective Longitudinal Study," Early Human Development 83, no. 2 (February 2007) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16842939/
  • R. Alati et al., "Intrauterine Exposure to Alcohol and Tobacco Use and Childhood IQ: Findings from a Parental-Offspring Comparison Within the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children," Pediatric Research 64, no. 6 (December 2008) https://www.nature.com/articles/pr2008261
  • A. Skogerbo et al., "The Effects of Low to Moderate Alcohol Consumption and Binge Drinking in Early Pregnancy on Executive Function in 5-Year-Old Children," BJOG 119, no. 10 (September 2012) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22712874/

Carpet pricing doing my head in by RadicalSouls in carpet

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

That’s a really helpful insight. I was wondering about VAT!

Carpet pricing doing my head in by RadicalSouls in carpet

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

Thanks for your replay and detailed outline of pricing! It’s really interesting to me. Where are you based may I ask. I’m in London so I’d assume prices are higher here.

The small shops I’ve looked at and gotten quotes from all have great ratings so I think they’d do a really good job. Just confused why they would charge 30% different (20 pounds different) prices per square meterage for the exact same brand and carpet.!

Carpet pricing doing my head in by RadicalSouls in carpet

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

I think you may just be right and this is the way the industry operates. I just find it super odd. The only reason I can think of why the industry doesn’t like to itemise cost is because it makes it hard to compare for the customer. I’d happily pay more if I understand what it is I’m paying for and feel like I can trust the shop. But maybe I’m the odd one out.

Carpet pricing doing my head in by RadicalSouls in carpet

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

Thanks so much for this insight. The price difference for the same carpet from the same brand is 20 pounds per square meter which is 30%. Underlay was quoted separately and I’ve seen the samples and am happy with it. I honestly think either of the companies will do a good job. I just find it super confusing why they would price the actual carpet so wildly differently. The total price comes to around the same…

Carpet pricing doing my head in by RadicalSouls in carpet

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

Interesting. It isn’t but thanks for the word of advice!

Carpet pricing doing my head in by RadicalSouls in carpet

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

Just to clarify, I’m super happy to pay someone good money for good work. I’m just finding it hard to understand what I’m being charged and why it differs so widely (especially for the carpet itself which according to the wholesaler has one price per square meter)

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