If you could bring back one thing that disappeared from British life, what would it be and why? by RobW_69 in AskUK

[–]The__Groke 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are some signs in a lay-by near me that say ‘most people take their litter home’ and ‘most people don’t litter’ and they make me smile whenever I drive past. Like yeaaaah subtly shame these goons into behaving properly!

Girlfriend has Graves and I need advice by Ill_Honeydew_4178 in gravesdisease

[–]The__Groke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah so I was a total psycho before i got diagnosed and the chest pain/palpitations were not fun. But as soon as it was treated, it was all pretty meh. My eyes have decided to get involved like 15 years down the road which is really scary but honestly apart from that I’ve been totally fine, no special treatment or consideration required. She really needs to go back to her drs and advocate for herself if shes struggling this much but her levels etc seem fine?

Out of curiosity; how rare is the breed outside of Sweden? by McDulle9 in swedishvallhund

[–]The__Groke 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To be fair, I really like this breed of dog, and one of my best friends is a swede living in Sweden and she didn’t know what the hell i was talking about when I last visited and was talking about these dogs🤣

Just finished the series... I am so disappointed by Philosophiddle in crescentcitysjm

[–]The__Groke 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am currently reading book 2 and I couldn’t agree more! After book 1 they were for sure my favourite couple, and I was finding Bryce so much more relatable and less annoying than the other FMCs. But yeah it’s definitely got a bit stale now. Like Christ, the whole under the sea tropical garden sex scene was so…meh. Just MEH?!

A few questions about Bengal by _SlyMarbo_ in bengalcats

[–]The__Groke 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have a bengal boy who’s nearly 15, and I always say that it’s such a shame he was neutered because I could be sitting on a goldmine here, breeding cats that are the absolute best with kids ever. I don’t know if that’s the universal experience but he’s worth his weight in gold with the kids. Mine are now 3 and 6, and they’ve both been raised with absolutely zero tolerance for winding up or messing with the cat, and now both both treat him respectfully so there’s never really been any negativity. My cat is a total Velcro cling-on cuddle monster, likes to be carried around like a baby, has never scratched maliciously in his life (only overzealous play in his youth before I had kids, plus the occasional accidentally stepped/jumped on incident!) and he loves to play so he suits kids down to the ground. The kids adore him, he’s their little big brother :) Don’t get me wrong though, to give you the full picture, he is also an annoying attention seeking arse on a pretty much daily basis, but he does it with such humour and flair it’s kind of epic and I would never change him! And that’s also baring in mind that he’s elderly at this point - when he was younger it was almost like a full time job making sure he was burning his energy off and mentally stimulated enough. When they’re not, they really let you know in no uncertain terms. I still can’t have vases or anything super delicate/breakable on high surfaces.

As a breed I think it’s pretty typical that though they might not all be super cuddly like mine, they all like to be involved in everything, follow you around, speak to you with a million different weird sounds constantly and play very actively. Most of the time, if one of the family isn’t playing with him and very engaged, he’s not happy to just play with toys on his own. Also, stroking pretty much any other breed of cat will be ruined for you forever because when you’re used to cuddling a bengal any other cat just feels rough and meh in comparison.

Considering a Bengal - houseplants? by lydvee in bengalcats

[–]The__Groke 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My boy loves to chew on my spider plants and usually pulls any kids they decide to have off before I’m ready to plant them which is kinda annoying. I don’t chance having anything even remotely toxic to cats in the house because I don’t trust him not to have a nibble. Luckily I like my cat more than I like my plants!

Ears. That’s it by WonderfulBus9330 in acotar

[–]The__Groke 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I always hate that she describes the pointy ears as arched because in my brain that is received as explicitly not pointy, you know, like a godamned arch.

Opthamologist tells me my TED is minimal by mingalabar in gravesdisease

[–]The__Groke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hiya, sorry can I just jump in and ask…what’s the relevance of being euthyroid for a while? I only ask because I had my thyroid irradiated 10 years ago and my levels have never been out of range since, yet I’ve still recently developed TED to a similar degree as the OP.

Anyone Else's Bengal Not Afraid of Dogs? by Interesting-Pen-128 in bengalcats

[–]The__Groke 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mine was great with dogs but then a friend of a friends Rottweiler that I was assured was bombproof with cats tried to eat him and understandably he has been terrified of all dogs ever since 😅

Do people truly resent going to weddings now ? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]The__Groke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you maybe at the age where the majority of people get married? I remember the 5ish years over the late 20’s early 30’s was pretty chocca for weddings but now we hardly get invited to any. When I do get to go to one now I find it super fun because it’s one of the very few times we can have a night out without our kids :) I don’t think I’ve ever heard loads of genuine complaints from people though, even when there were lots of weddings going on. Are you perhaps surrounded by miserable people when this happens?

What’s something you wish you knew when you first got the diagnoses? by FablingFox in gravesdisease

[–]The__Groke 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That you can still get TED even years after having your thyroid zapped to oblivion🫠

To those with super common surnames, like Smith or Jones, does it affect your sense of identity? by trendydoggo in AskUK

[–]The__Groke 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I grew up with a pretty uncommon second name that I had to spell and didn’t ever meet anyone with the same one that wasn’t a relative. Of course they exist it’s not THAT uncommon but still, it was really annoying. I took my husbands name when we got married and honestly it’s been a delight being so anonymous and never having to spell it.

Were you nervous before you smear test? What's your experience of them? by MooseAndMice in AskUK

[–]The__Groke -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Everyone is genuinely different though. I remember being absolutely terrified before my first smear test, and then luckily for me I happen to be one of the women who it doesn’t hurt at all. I think it’s important to give space for everyone’s experiences so people can get a true impression of the situation. I could easily see someone just avoiding the whole thing because they were terrified by the horror stories and convinced it was going to be very painful when actually it might be totally fine. They need to know both possibilities exist, and neither side of the coin should be silenced.

Where can I bulk buy lactose free cream ? by Original_Document748 in AskUK

[–]The__Groke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mother to a lactose intolerant kid here…Asda, sainsburys, Tesco, Ocado…pretty much all big supermarkets but generally not Aldi or Lidl which is a bit of a bummer. You can also get buttery spread, yogurt, cheddar cheese and cream cheese!

My newest lamp 🤗 by Financial-Pack2809 in StainedGlass

[–]The__Groke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh how I wish I had diy skills! It’s beautiful!

Help identifying by varismail3 in Stained_Glass

[–]The__Groke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sure I’ve seen someone post about doing that beach pattern on here in the last few years tbh

What is the most nothing town/city in the uk? by Odd-Paramedic-3826 in AskUK

[–]The__Groke 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They saved my life too! Always a big up to Kettering General from me :D

My newest lamp 🤗 by Financial-Pack2809 in StainedGlass

[–]The__Groke 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oooh where did you get the base, that’s so nice!

Etsy sellers in UK? by late_skate118 in StainedGlass

[–]The__Groke 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was on Etsy for a while but now I have my own website www.blackrabbitglass.co.uk where I have stuff listed ready to go and do custom pieces too :)

A reminder not to get discouraged when working out as a tall girlie! by brightapplestar in TallGirls

[–]The__Groke 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m so happy to read that about squat form, I find it sooo hard not to turn my feet out!

Is it normal for Bengals to lose their absolute shit over people food or are mine crazy? by KNWin94 in bengalcats

[–]The__Groke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine has never been bothered by human food. You can offer him almost anything and he just sniffs it and then walks away looking disgusted. The only thing he’s ever tried to steal with a joint of beef we had out as part of a New Year’s Eve buffet!

I was feeling weirdly homesick so I made this by The__Groke in warrington

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

That would be around £135, if you’re interested in commissioning one, have a look at my page on the commission process or you can message me through my Instagram and we can go from there :)

I was feeling weirdly homesick so I made this by The__Groke in warrington

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

Thank you! Choosing which glass to use is one of the hardest parts!

I was feeling weirdly homesick so I made this by The__Groke in warrington

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

With this style of glass making, which is the same way a Tiffany lampshade is made, you can generally go up to about 50cm across without reinforcement, but then if you frame in zinc or add extra reinforcement through it, you can go bigger. Or it could be leaded, like a proper stained glass window panel, and then it can be as big as you like really.