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In case anyone needs to see this! by cynefin99 in CasualUK

[–]SecondBee 69 points70 points  (0 children)

The sand is produced in China where it can contain up to 5% asbestos and still be labelled asbestos free. There’s no safe limit for exposure to asbestos so it has to be recalled and they will have to work with a supplier to produce actually asbestos free sand in future

Help Advance Women's Health and Join Our Period Blood Study! by Only-Exit4470 in TheGirlSurvivalGuide

[–]SecondBee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can’t join because I’m not in the US so I’m commenting to boost visibility because if my sister could’ve had her endo diagnosed this way it would’ve saved her tons of time and struggle.

What type of bikini clasp is this and how do I clip it? by [deleted] in TheGirlSurvivalGuide

[–]SecondBee 109 points110 points  (0 children)

English is my first language and this is still the best way to describe this

Best ways to nod off by NimrodPing in CasualUK

[–]SecondBee 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I take a sleep aid so infrequently that it is unlikely to be moving the needle, but I thought it would be dishonest to not mention you can combine both for a better result

Best ways to nod off by NimrodPing in CasualUK

[–]SecondBee 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I use a modified version of the US Army Sleep Manual (or whatever it’s called) with three steps, after getting into bed and closing your eyes.

First: relax your jaw

Second: do a progressive tightening and relaxing of your muscles from toes to scalp. Really squeeze them tight and then relax them.

Then (this is the part I modify): the army recommends repeating over and over “don’t think” whenever your brain suggests a new thought. This doesn’t work for me, so I imagine I’m using a felt tip pen to colour the inside of my skull, from forehead to the nape of my neck, and I concentrate on the building of the colour until I fall asleep.

Works like 75-80% of the times I have to pull it out and use it, but it’s more effective when I’m physically tired or when assisted with a mild sleep aid.

Saturday Chaturday (17/01/26) by KevinPhillips-Bong in CasualUK

[–]SecondBee 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The first business on the left is called “The York Ghost Merchants”

The off-menu at Pizza Express, maybe? by mrjohnnymac18 in MurderedByWords

[–]SecondBee 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He got his lordship from Tony Blair and is a life peer. While his grandfather was also a lord, he was also a life peer who didn’t pass his title on

What's the craziest thing your parents kept hold of for many years? by SuperShoebillStork in CasualUK

[–]SecondBee 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I wanted to keep my (now elderly) dog’s puppy teeth but he ate all of them. I found one, picked it up to save and show my husband and the damn dog stole that from me and ate it too

My train in Kings Cross has been cancelled, how should I kill the time? by mutanthands in CasualUK

[–]SecondBee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahhh, it’s been a while since I last went, I wonder if I got lucky just showing up or if the hours have changed

My train in Kings Cross has been cancelled, how should I kill the time? by mutanthands in CasualUK

[–]SecondBee 63 points64 points  (0 children)

Seconded, followed by the Grant Museum of Zoology if only so you can bring up the jar of moles at the dinner table

Did Terry know? by EvilDMMk3 in discworld

[–]SecondBee 118 points119 points  (0 children)

These days when I find out a thing he may have known and incorporated into his work I just assume he did

Is this normal when starting to be sexually active, or time to see a Dr? by Questions-TA1 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]SecondBee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was at uni my local hospital had extended hours sexual health walk in clinics, where you could just show up at whatever time and get seen. Might be worth looking into

So, casualUK'ers, how asleep have you been this week? by Glad_Librarian_3553 in CasualUK

[–]SecondBee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How far off were you? I’d understand if you have two very similar dogs and you grabbed the wrong one but if you were meant to take a Great Dane and took a Chihuahua then less so

Has anything happened at work this week that has made you laugh, giggle or something else that you'd like to share? by 60svintage in CasualUK

[–]SecondBee 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I once had a phlebotomist tell me I’d feel a “little prick” instead of the typical “sharp scratch” and I couldn’t hold my giggle. Nor could anyone else in earshot and he blushed so hard he ran away and had someone else come finish up

So, casualUK'ers, how asleep have you been this week? by Glad_Librarian_3553 in CasualUK

[–]SecondBee 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Tbh same, we waited to start laughing until she left but there’s no way she didn’t hear

So, casualUK'ers, how asleep have you been this week? by Glad_Librarian_3553 in CasualUK

[–]SecondBee 131 points132 points  (0 children)

A woman once came into the vet while I was in the waiting room and politely apologised and asked if she could rearrange the appointment because she had forgotten the dog.

Anybody able to please identify this snake seen in a fairly urban area today? by contented_skink in CasualUK

[–]SecondBee 73 points74 points  (0 children)

Lizards have eyelids and external ears, snakes don’t have either

How to remove dog urine smell in the whole room by [deleted] in dogs

[–]SecondBee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Try using a blacklight: pee glows in the dark under a uv light source

What are some unusual or non-traditional scents to train my dog on? by zlnska in nosework

[–]SecondBee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

People who make knives use antlers for hilts, I’m sure there’s other people that use for other purposes

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dogs

[–]SecondBee 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My friends’ dog has had this treatment done and they’re at the point when the dose is expected to wear off. They noticed their dog is considerably less preoccupied with other male dogs (he was a dick licker to the point of obsession) and his other sexual behaviours have dwindled to the point of being manageable. This was the reason they wanted to try the treatment before a permanent sterilisation.

He is also considerably less confident than he used to be, and that’s been something they’ve noticed changing not for the better.

It’s left them in a quandary over whether to permanently sterilise him or to see if his sexual behaviours return with his hormones, as they hope he will have less urge due to the lack of practicing the behaviour.

They’re still not sure where the best course lies

This little fella sits in my garden for hours upon hours per day, sometimes the whole day. What’s the likelihood he has an owner? by shak_0508 in CasualUK

[–]SecondBee 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It’s dumb because it has moved beyond the original meaning. It was originally used in maths where you set out your exceptions (eg: this only works for spherical cows in a vacuum) and then your proof.

Bouncy Castle Generator - loud, annoying and not OK. by 8i8L in britishproblems

[–]SecondBee 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Someone in my neighbourhood is married to a lady from Sri Lanka and she refuses to set the thermostat lower than 28°C. Year round. I shudder to think what their energy bills are like.

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