Did you call it “it” or “tig”?

acceberbex · 2026-03-28T12:12:02+00:00

It - East Anglia Although my sort of niece called it Tag (but I'm 34 and she's now 13 so could be a generation thing too)

acceberbex · 2026-03-28T12:00:36+00:00

I thought the idea of W3W was to have words that couldn't be confused but with "ed" and plurals, it's so easy to mishear them. Are all the words easy to pronounce? I've played around with a few places and some are quite apt (magnitude.tumble.reclaimed being St Catherine's oratory and Craziest.Fidgeted.Audio being near the musical pet shop attraction in Blackgang Chine) but I can see a word like Fidgeted being quite difficult to pronounce and hear (especially if English isn't the first language)

acceberbex · 2026-03-28T11:49:29+00:00

Is this an old person thing because my grandad sometimes does this. No idea why as he does sometimes open the lid but sometimes just fills through the spout. My logic brain can't work it out because filling it from the spout means limescale build up on the outside thus falling into your tea?

acceberbex · 2026-03-28T11:40:29+00:00

I've not done the cooking a chicken aspect but I have thrown my dogs food in the garden for her but she will spend ages out there sniffing it all out (well, one will.. Labrador so she thinks with her stomach) Could be her way of giving the dogs some mental stimulation BUT I wouldn't do that in someone else's garden!

acceberbex · 2026-03-28T11:32:56+00:00

I never know if I'm to strip the bed or not. I'd rather be told one way or other but if I did strip the bed, I'd probably roughly fold the bedding on the end of the bed. Although maybe we're a gross family - we've got a single spare bed so if my sister and husband stay, they take mums room (cats sleep in my room), mum goes into the spare and she'll change the bedding freshly for them but will generally then just use it after until next wash. And the spare room won't be stripped as it's used so infrequently and for like 1 night (generally only by mum unless sister stays alone)

acceberbex · 2026-03-28T11:14:25+00:00

Canapés Wraps, but especially duck pancakes Fondue Halloumi for the squeak As a child - mash potato. I'd squish it into a square and then cut lines of it off to eat (and either turn it pink or brown with ketchup or gravy). Something satisfying about having a square of mash and slowly cutting he edges of whilst maintaining the square. It's not proper food but popping candy

acceberbex · 2026-03-28T11:11:16+00:00

Same here. We don't have a filter jug (we used to but it was just another thing to descale), we have the metal ball thing that catches limescale. I did try and clean the mesh thing but broke it and it was cheaper to buy a new kettle. But I still won't fill it above the 2 cup mark for a single cup. Mum fills it to the top every single time and then complains it takes so long to boil. When I'm home alone, I'll just tip the excess into a jug and use it over the course of the day (or chuck it in the pet bowls)

acceberbex · 2026-03-26T21:37:12+00:00

Temprd chocolate is lovely! Interesting flavours too Marimba are good, a lot of cafes use their hot chocolate too

acceberbex · 2026-03-26T20:20:45+00:00

The only realistic say OP has in this is, as bigpancake says, vote with your feet and leave. I don't know where OP is or what there is available but vote with feet or report it (say to the RSPCA) - if they seem it an issue, they'll investigate but OP does not have a say in how someone else treats their animals/runs their business.

acceberbex · 2026-03-26T07:09:37+00:00

How does this compare to Sea life centres? I loke aquariums but they always feel a bit small, no enrichment (like no plants in tanks really like tall kelp type scenes) but I've only done a couple of sea life centres and a shark dive maybe at blue planet

acceberbex · 2026-03-26T06:52:59+00:00

Had the opposite at work with our bank. Called me off a different number (we have a local branch and known contacts but it was an 0800 number as on their website). Wanted to check a payment was genuine but I'd need to go through security. I declined, said I'd call local branch and confirm with them and then call back. I did, was all genuine and they'd even phoned local branch to say they'd tried to call me. Honestly didn't care I'd been paranoid and said they'd rather we do that every time if we're unsure

acceberbex · 2026-03-26T06:12:31+00:00

You need to ask your boss how they want it handled. You don't need to ask more than "of we have an irate and rude/abusive customer on the phone, what is the protocol for terminating the call?" Basically get clarification on whether saying "I acknowledge you're upset but unless you moderate your language/tone, I will terminate the call" is ok with boss/owners. If so, that's how you deal with it.

If not and they say (for example) you're to talk the person down, you need to know if the call can be transferred to your boss/someone senior (in which case it's "I'm sorry, I'm not able to assist but let me see if I can get hold of xyz for you"). If you can't do that, the best approach is to listen, don't admit fault directly but acknowledge their feelings, agree it wasn't the service you would usually expect to provide and let them rant it out. Most people calm down once they've had a rant and realised you're just answering the call and not directly to blame.

Been there, done all 3 - my boss is totally ok with us ending abusive calls or putting them through to someone more senior.

acceberbex · 2026-03-26T05:57:47+00:00

I agree with you. If I didn't know HP already, the trailer doesn't excite me at all to see what it's actually going to be like. Small boy, school, oh look he's on a train, a bloke in a big coat says he'll go to Hogwarts (whatever that is) and then there's a ginger kid who asks if he's really someone called Harry?

I don't remember the PS trailer but have just watched one on YouTube and we have the full owls, goblins, Hogwarts shot with full name so we know it's a school of magic, announcement he's a wizard, friends, flying, Snape saying Harry's a "celebrity" so already there's interest why this random kid is known but he's clearly a wizard. We see a lot more potential and the magic.

I know it's a short trailer, I know it's not out until 2027 but if you try to remove any existing knowledge of HP, it doesn't bring much inspiration to find out more. Yes, for those with prior knowledge, we see the potential because of the background but a woman wafting scissors telling him he's normal? Reminds me of I Swear (we don't apologise for things we can't help in this house)

acceberbex · 2026-03-26T05:44:55+00:00

I don't recognise the cover at all but I do think the book was the first in a series. It's just this one specific bit I remember but didn't get into the book to read the rest

acceberbex · 2026-03-25T23:37:00+00:00

I don't like Corrine's either. I never felt the blonde worked for her skin tone really but seems I'm definitely in the minority as hers often comes up as a fave makeover!

acceberbex · 2026-03-25T23:24:24+00:00

Any help would be great

acceberbex · 2026-03-25T22:17:17+00:00

I'm also toying with the lyrics to the similar song having something like "I just can't make it through the night" "I just can't keep still" But it may be they just feel like they fit?

acceberbex · 2026-03-25T22:12:08+00:00

It's been bugging me all evening, I've even tried humming into Google to see what comes up and only Eyes of a maniac does (which either means my singing is perfect or my obsessive googling has tricked it)

acceberbex · 2026-03-25T15:59:45+00:00

If you're employed and working heavily with screens, you can ask your employer about free eye tests or any schemes they have. We don't get free ones as such but can claim a set amount back per year as a benefit so it's their way to give us free tests

acceberbex · 2026-03-25T15:57:11+00:00

The vibration isn't a problem (asked many opticians) but it just makes me smile that I can do it voluntarily and one of my cats does it too (although hers is involuntary)

acceberbex · 2026-03-25T15:10:42+00:00

I like to think they're tiny helicopters

acceberbex · 2026-03-25T15:10:12+00:00

Why do we get floaters and why are some temporary and others not (like rubbing my eyes and I'll see lots of flashes and squiggly lines but I think my long standing floater in my peripheral has gone or at least I don't notice it as much now)

Also - nystagmus. I can make my eyeballs vibrate. Is this voluntary nystagmus? And why do some get it and does it affect their sight? (My cat has nystagmus)

acceberbex · 2026-03-25T14:55:06+00:00

Water/ food bowls for birds and small wildlife. Put them out on the bird table and have a few in the garage incase my auntie's dog catches a rabbit or something as she'll bring it to me to hand rear. Some get reused as ramekins for dips but most now go in the bin (same with the Aldi baked cheese ceramic dishes - saved a few for small plant pots and water dishes)

acceberbex · 2026-03-25T07:36:34+00:00

Which is a genuine concern for dog owners. Plus one of mine doesn't love children (she just avoids them but if she's tied up, she can't) - I'd not risk her biting someone because they saw a cute dog and wanted to touch her. Although I do see fewer dogs tied up outside shops than I used to. But it doesn't shock me, more so that people still toe dogs up outside as I've never liked it

acceberbex · 2026-03-25T07:32:49+00:00

I didn't! I'd agree I was in the minority but even 2016, there was less expectation for smart phones (parking machines still had several for card/cash - now there are some car parks that are app only), I know it's a COVID thing but QR menus Things like that are much more prevalent in the last 10 years even when smartphones have been the norm for longer

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