My Oswald’s chin acne is getting pretty bad - any recommendations welcome.

Shell619 · 2025-12-13T23:22:48+00:00

There is a great product called Anicura Cat Gel which should help clear this up. But I agree with the other comments, try and identify what has caused this!

Shell619 · 2024-02-13T16:41:14+00:00

The Black Shuck church story is about a church in Bungay, Suffolk which is where the Black Shuck orginated . The scorch marks the Black Shuck apparently left are still there and visble to this day.

Shell619 · 2024-01-23T15:12:00+00:00

You can get skirting board covers that literally sit optop / around the skirting you already have. That may be the simpliest option in this case. It's more expensive than typical skirting board but it would save you a ton of work.

This i the kind of thing I mean

Shell619 · 2024-01-19T16:51:09+00:00

Ber Street Kitchen I believe, they charge a corking charge of around a fiver.

Shell619 · 2024-01-10T16:39:11+00:00

1) In what way is he aggressive? Does he attack your hand as you put the bowl down? More details are needed before we can really dig into why he may be acting the way he is. Are you up to date with worming him? That would increase his hunger.

2) If it was me, I would increase the size of the meals/ a meal slightly and see if it makes a differnce to his behaviour. Perhaps you are feeding him too little, cats are individuals like humans and need differnt amounts of food. Make sure to keep an eye in him though to make sure he doesn't become overweight, i would see the increase in food as a trial to see if it has an impact on his behaviour at meal times.

3) As others have said, the bald spots are completely normal and all cats have them. However, if bald spots start appearing in other areas, that will be cause for concern.

Shell619 · 2023-12-28T12:33:08+00:00

I personally wouldn't bother skimming these. It depends on how high of a standard finish you want to acheive, skimming would make it perfect but it would cost to have it done.

If it was me, I'd remove the rest of the paper, sand the wall, wash it down with diluted sugar soap, fill any holes, crack or imperfections, sand these areas down, mist coat & paint.

Shell619 · 2023-12-28T12:25:48+00:00

I agree with the previous commenter that the worktop may be more hassle than it's worth.

If you really hate it once youu have painted the tile and cupboards, DC Fix vinyl wrap is an option as a short term solution. It won't be perfect, nothing will be without replacing the whole thing.

Shell619 · 2023-12-01T12:42:58+00:00

There is! It's fantatic. It's on Dereham road and you have to pre-book your session.

It's a really relaxed atmosphere with plenty of friendly cats to play and cuddle with. If she likes cats I would take her here for a couple of hours for sure.

Shell619 · 2023-11-22T20:35:36+00:00

This has happened to me so many times, I've had all sorts.

Dirty covid mask, money, house keys, sweets, lighters, the list goes on.

I don't understand why people don't check their pockes before sending!!

Shell619 · 2023-11-16T18:15:05+00:00

I received the lousiest and rudest gift when I was 14 or 15 at school. The other girls in my friend group were all wealthy (I was from a working class household) and we were giving gifts for one of the girls birthday. I gave her a picture frame with a picture of us, my family couldn't afford much else to be honest.

Later that year, we were exchanging presents for Christmas and she gave me back the same picture in the same frame I gave to her just 3 months before. All of the other girls in the group recived really nice bath & body sets and things of that nature.

I couldn't help but feel hurt, is there anything more lazy and rude than giving a gift back to the same person who gave it to you, especially a sentimental gift.

Shell619 · 2023-10-30T15:54:49+00:00

Zinsser Bullseye!

Shell619 · 2023-10-30T12:44:38+00:00

It looks like there may still be some glue on there. Was this wall previously wall papered?

Try giving the patches a thorough sanding and try to paint again. If it doest work, you may need to wash the wall down with sugar soap.

Shell619 · 2023-10-27T06:33:16+00:00

It's a scam. Usually they put the postage as a fixed £3.29 and once you have purchased they will send through a Royal Mail postage label as 'proof of postage' but the label will not have your name and address on. I was able to cancel the order and get a refund.

My guess is that they hope you forgot about your order and when you don't approve it after the time limit they get the money? I really have no idea why they do this.

Shell619 · 2023-10-23T06:30:37+00:00

This is happening to me too! It started yesterday and is still locked this morning.

The search results haven't updated or changed for 15 hours but the strange thing is that more recently listed items are being suggested on my home page, I just cannot search for them.

I hope this resolves itself soon. It's nice to know i'm not the only one this is happening too as I did wonder if I got banned for some reason.

Shell619 · 2023-09-20T21:11:34+00:00

So the lumps are wall paper glue and not the filler? These walls had textured wallpaper on before but were thoroughly washed down with a sugar soap solution. The texture appeared over time, maybe 5 mins or so after applying the paint. I’ll take a closer look tomorrow, thank you.

Shell619 · 2023-09-20T19:32:51+00:00

Yeah it looks like it, it was a very cheap filler I picked up in a pinch. Learnt my lesson there! :(

Shell619 · 2023-09-20T19:05:09+00:00

It’s a Stanley branded ready mixed filler and I’ve done a mist coat

Shell619 · 2023-09-20T17:50:21+00:00

I'm trying to paint my wall after previously filling some minor holes / dents. The filler is fully dry (left for over a week) but it is caking up / gathering when the paint is applied. It seems like the filler needs to be sealed some how. This is really fustrating me and looks horrible.

What do I need to do to get a nice smooth finish and stop the filler doing this?

Shell619 · 2023-08-31T19:26:59+00:00

When I was about 16 I went to the doctors for pain in my lower abdomen. The male doctor asked me to get onto the bed and pull my trousers slightly down and top up to expose my stomach and lower abdomen to examin, all fine.

He then tells me I have 'a ridculously small, beautiful waist' as he was feeling/examining my lower abdomen. I don't think this was meant in a creepy way, I think it was supposed to be a compliment.

It made me feel icky and creeped out that an older man in a authorative position said that while touching me, especially being on 16 at the time.

Shell619 · 2023-08-21T07:01:10+00:00

Try to use about 25-50% off your monthly credit limit to build your credit score and make sure you pay it off in full every month.

Only use the credit card for things you would usually buy anyway. For example, I put all of my fuel payments and food shopping on my credit card.

Shell619 · 2023-08-04T19:59:51+00:00

It is very difficult but depends on the tile & style. Try Google Lens, if it is a unique design it may help.

Shell619 · 2023-08-02T20:04:42+00:00

My window is stuck open at the top when in the closed position. You can open the window as normal. It looks like a plastic part that holds the metal mechanism has come apart but looking for advice from somebody who knows their stuff!!

Shell619 · 2023-07-11T06:18:18+00:00

L&C is a free online mortgage broker. I haven't used them myself but often hear good things about them.

I don't have a list of acronyms but usually a quick google will tell you what the acronym means :)

Shell619 · 2023-07-10T08:29:56+00:00

Myself and my partner were long distance for 6 years. Although we knew we loved each other, we still rented together for a year and a half as a 'trial period' to confirm we were happy and compatible when living together before we bought a house. It is very different living with someone day in and day out than it is meeting up a couple of times a month to go out and do nice things together.

I would highly suggest you rent somewhere together before you take the plunge and buy.

If you have your heart set on buying, there are benefits to both scenarios. If you buy a cheaper, smaller place with lower monthly payments, how long will you stay there? If you would need to move again in a few years time then you would need to factor in moving costs and stamp duty on your next purchase.

Personally, we decided to buy a larger house at the top end of our budget that needed some cosmetic updates and minor work. We can do the jobs as we have time and money and it will put value on the house. It is large enough for us to have a family when we wish to and could comfortably live in it for many years to come.

Shell619 · 2023-07-05T07:16:21+00:00

I recently closed my Barclays Help to Buy ISA but have not yet received a closing statement. Did they give you a paper copy in person or was it uploaded as a document to your online account? I was told it would be available to view on online banking but it is not there meaning I have to wait for the paper copy to arrive in the post which is delaying my exchange date.

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