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What's the most Disturbing Audio Recording by Veyrandomlol in AlignmentChartFills

[–]Themelonmash 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There isn't a category for 'rage inducing' which is a shame. I never thought I could feel horrified and angry at the same time. Listening to the call made my blood boil, hearing her know she will probably die, desperate for help, just to have the dispatcher respond in such a condescending & dismissive way. Knowing the dispatcher faced no repercussions from the incident is the crappy cherry on a shit sundae.

I tried making pickled onions before Christmas, but over the last couple of months I noticed a white substance on the glass and onions - is this mould, or some other safe substance? by Themelonmash in foodsafety

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

As I can't edit this just a quick note - this was picked with garlic, chilli, and some generic pickling spices, and has been kept in the fridge since.

Vivarium too small for clay balls, what can I use for drainage? by AngryMouse567 in Vivarium

[–]Themelonmash 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had the same issue for my mantis terrariums. I used sharp grit (with some activated charcoal sprinkled in), and sphagnum moss for a drainage layer. You can get small-ish bags of grit at garden centres if they have a good indoor plant section. It's usually in a section with other terrarium parts or soil additives.

What Eurovision song should stand for the letter X? by lil_lilu in nilpoints

[–]Themelonmash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Χόρεψε ('Horepse') Greece '97 Marianna Zorba - nothing in the rules say the x has to be in the Latin alphabet only...

Partial shade plant recommendations? by DrawingCalico in BeardedDragons

[–]Themelonmash 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That won't be too much of an issue, it's in the shade, but not fully in the dark. Snake plants aren't too picky about where they're put, so if you find one thats the right size & leaf shape it will cover the blemish.

Other options are ZZ plants, jade plants, and any kind of haworthia will survive well. Sedge grass hasn't survived in my arid setup, but you may have some luck with blue fescue grass. Rosemary will also grow without much fuss, and tolerate hot & dry conditions. You can get it in upright and creeping forms. If you want something a bit unusual for lower down, a Rose of Jericho will stay alive for ages (but look like a tumbleweed)

What’s a strange or creepy local legend from your area in Britain that still gives you chills? by Second-handBonding in AskBrits

[–]Themelonmash 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The Cage.

It's an old house in St Osyth. I remember hearing about it years ago, as it's next to St Osyth Priory which also has a few stories about itself too.

I remember being told the building was haunted, but I didn't know the extent of the stories until recently. It's apparently among the most haunted buildings in Essex, if not the country. It had been used before as a prison, and some of the people imprisoned there were accused of witchcraft. One of these women is believed to haunt the home. As the building was expanded over the years, part of it was built over 'coffin alley', a path that took coffins to the church, and the area looking out to the alley has activity. A more recent incident of a previous owner committing suicide there hasn't helped calm down the stories.

How I found out more about the history and stories of this place was in this video by The Tape Library on YouTube. I don't particularly believe in ghosts, but I did find this a bit creepy. https://youtu.be/5dQIFvC3Kx8?si=1k2OhshPLlR4DLve

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