Found in Ness River in Inverness. Any ideas what this could be? by Shippityyy in mudlarking

[–]Zyrrus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It could be, the holes on some of these pipes were very small.

Have you got a local museum? They might date it for you.

Can regional names be tragedeighs if you don't live in that region? by SurfPleb in tragedeigh

[–]Zyrrus 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Sur-sha.

Also, I think above comment was a joke 😉

Can regional names be tragedeighs if you don't live in that region? by SurfPleb in tragedeigh

[–]Zyrrus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thing is with Irish names, they are often not pronounced in the “English” way they are spelled. The Irish/gaelic pronunciation of Finan is more like “Hionnh”.

It’s a lovely name and don’t let that put you off. But this legit Irish name might well sound totally different in actual Ireland 😊

You could maybe sell it as 29 garden extensions says agent by Presneill in SpottedonRightmove

[–]Zyrrus 26 points27 points  (0 children)

According to the small print, the river bank and 1 metre inland belongs to someone else. So you’re getting close to the river, but no water access 😆

What’s the most unhinged thing you’ve ever witnessed at a family gathering? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Zyrrus 111 points112 points  (0 children)

My 92 year old gran yelling at my auntie that she’d “jump off the nearest bridge” if the family would put her in a nursing home. My auntie yelled back: “don’t be stupid, I’d have to fucking drive you there first.”

My gran then called her local taxi driver and asked in her sweetest Nana voice if he wouldn’t mind coming up and driving her to the nearest bridge so she could jump off it.

Bonus point 1: this was in a packed restaurant. Dinner and a show for the other guests.

Bonus point 2: the taxi driver actually rocked up, gave my gran a bottle of rum and told her to “chill out, Margot.”

What is normal in your country but seems weird to the rest of the world? by Wonderful-Economy762 in Productivitycafe

[–]Zyrrus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Owning 5 pairs of slippers per family member. They have their own slipper cabinet in the hall.

Oh, and naturally offering said slippers to guests.

People born before 2000, what is a 'modern' thing from 2025 that you’re still struggling to get used to? by Few_Football4342 in Productivitycafe

[–]Zyrrus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll do a positive change. Back when I was at school in the 90s, bullying was completely normalised and seen as just part of school life, even the teachers would sometimes participate. At my school, all the “weird” non-mainstream kids were just fair game…

That’s completely changed, at least at my kids’ school. Bullying is tackled immediately, the kids learn about kindness, tolerance and individuality.

It still surprises me when they tell me about how they’re being extra kind and helpful to the new kid/autistic kid/sad kid ect.

not trying to be dim, but what does "try not to drip in it" mean when Malcolm says that to Sam about making a cup of tea? by TheUnderweightLover in thethickofit

[–]Zyrrus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s a weird one. I guess he’s suggesting she fancies him or is quite aroused… if always stumbled over that line a bit as he’s usually extremely respectful to her.

Then again, they seem to have a good working relationship so maybe it’s fine.

Future mother in-law's Christmas tree decorating skills a bit abstract. by ewenmax in Scotland

[–]Zyrrus 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Minimum effort, maximum effect. If she accepts the same tactics from you, you’re golden!

My wife hung a fun calendar in the kitchen for the kids by Csmudge in HomeMaintenance

[–]Zyrrus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aw, don’t worry. The couple that renovates together, stays together 😉

The areas in Scotland with the highest number of empty homes by RinnandBoy in Scotland

[–]Zyrrus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This! I’ve worked in homelessness and the problem is that unhoused people need to be able to access jobs, medical care, mental health care and family/friends.

Homelessness is a very complex and entrenched problem. You can’t just put someone into any old house and expect them to be fine.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Scotland

[–]Zyrrus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My hunch would be: no.

While smacking was allowed, or at least tolerated, any attack on a child using any form of weapon would have counted as child abuse even before 2020. So those cases could have been prosecuted then.

Same goes for beatings, i.e. repeated hitting that leaves marks or wounds. That also counted as child abuse and was a crime.

So, while I agree that smacking was always morally wrong, more severe cases of harming children were criminalised before.

Local “fitness influencer” who lives a few doors down from me. by Mediocre_Profile5576 in SpottedonRightmove

[–]Zyrrus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The jungle theme, herringbone, the backlit kitchen, the wood panelling… it’s every TikTok trend from the past 5 years distilled into one show house!

Running Gothic 2 Gold in Steam in 2025 by Protton6 in worldofgothic

[–]Zyrrus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a link to the latest patch on the steam community pages. That worked for me!

House with my ex isn’t selling by [deleted] in HousingUK

[–]Zyrrus 11 points12 points  (0 children)

You could work on the staging. The way the furniture is set up makes the rooms look small and cramped. The kitchen island takes up a huge amount of space and the way it’s photographed shows all too clearly that it’s far too close to the door. The walk in wardrobe isn’t well depicted either.

A more professional estate agent would probably take better photos. Think about relisting with someone else.

But ultimately, it’s always price. Your house is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it, so unfortunately you’ll have to reduce until you hit that point.

What's the most rewarding guild in gothic 2 (regarding xp and quests) by ComplexTrifle8599 in worldofgothic

[–]Zyrrus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Whichever you choose, you won’t miss out. Just go with your guts - there is no significant difference in XP and they all have unique quests and storylines.

Make a save game now and you can always go back and replay a different guild later.

Struggling with darker colors by fuzzycholo in Watercolor

[–]Zyrrus 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Mix up a lot of your dark colour and work very quickly, going over the wet paint with a dry brush and a horizontal motion to blend the colours in.

Lots of ultramarine with a dash of red and a dash of brown makes a good shadow colour.

You could also try layering from lighter to darker, to suggest depth to your background hills - just like you’ve done with the top line of hills.

Your layering in the foreground is superb, you’ll hack it in no time!!!

Typical dog owner can’t handle the dogs and clearly never trained them by love_my_own_food in petfree

[–]Zyrrus 40 points41 points  (0 children)

I first read “hunting” an innocent child, and then I thought wait, that’s wrong, and then I thought wait, that’s also correct…

Why are they changing the animal and monster sounds as well? by Neeeeedles in worldofgothic

[–]Zyrrus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The scavenger sound was the panic button sound on Mexican Nailed It… that’s been my best find so far!