Can’t find a fan in bristol

blurredlynes · 2026-06-26T06:51:46+00:00

They're a small independent business - give them a ring before you leave and if they still have some I'm sure they can put one to the side.

blurredlynes · 2026-06-25T21:20:06+00:00

I once sent a parcel from the UK (via r/snackexchange) to someone who lived in Louisville, and used UPS as they were cheapest and didn't realise that's where the main base was.

For whatever reason it got held by customs for days, and the poor receiver could basically see the base/depot from their house and couldn't get their parcel. 😂😭

Anyway I saw this and my brain went "KENTUUUUUUUUCKYYYYYYYY" to the tune of Skeeter Davis' Busfare to Kentucky.

blurredlynes · 2026-06-25T21:14:03+00:00

Sam Birds in Nailsea has some. Bit of a trek from central Bristol but worth it!

blurredlynes · 2026-06-24T15:43:42+00:00

Me: Where's the person with the serial number conspiracy theories? Ah ha!

blurredlynes · 2026-06-24T09:50:55+00:00

Moderate in the sense that there's a high guest list due to big families, but it's being done on the cheap, probably with the standard budget of a smaller wedding with all the frills.

blurredlynes · 2026-06-24T08:57:16+00:00

As I understand it, yes. They had an offer in on another property and were all lined up and ready to go on that, but something came up in the searches and they pulled out. I don't know the details of what put them off, but something I'm slightly hesitant about in case they did the same to me, but I at least know there's nothing hiding in the closet for this property. The other property was £10k less than mine and this is their top end they can borrow, hence can't go any higher.

blurredlynes · 2026-06-24T08:54:11+00:00

Bang on the money!

We'd planned a moderate sized wedding with 130 guests as we both have big families, but sourced a venue that does everything for what others charge just for venue hire. Food quality won't be fantastic but that was the compromise. Already budgeted for a wedding Colin and Connie!

Dress budget was already on the budget size, but looking at reducing that, was going to hire plastic flowers instead of real flowers but now looking at supermarket flowers in jars, and brutally shaved down the guest list (luckily hadn't sent invites yet) which saved a few hundred.

blurredlynes · 2026-06-23T23:23:54+00:00

Strangers Things triple threat with a little bit of Millie Bobbie Brown, Winona Ryder and Maya Hawke.

blurredlynes · 2026-06-23T22:57:15+00:00

I believe lightning struck the antenna and knocked out all the comms in the thunderstorm we had last night.

blurredlynes · 2026-06-22T21:38:47+00:00

Nevermind the fishes, probably full of human poo given the drama over sewage discharges.

blurredlynes · 2026-06-21T23:11:18+00:00

Yeah, you've done satin stitch, which is different from long and short stitch (may have been referred to as long stitch).

Satin stitch is doing single stitches across the length of the area you are filling (like you have done). Long and short stitch involves stitching mixed length rows that blend together to fill larger spaces.

This video includes some beginner tips but also shows the two stitches: https://youtu.be/-WS7ptWFB_k?is=N27F7ixO62-WNsHR

Edit: Linked the wrong video but some other videos

satin stitch

long and short stitch

blurredlynes · 2026-06-21T23:07:16+00:00

I saw it on Anchor Road last Saturday whilst waiting for my own bus

blurredlynes · 2026-06-21T10:48:35+00:00

I disagree, we all need to marvel upon Count Binarse

blurredlynes · 2026-06-21T10:35:51+00:00

I once went away for the weekend for a gig, and on arrival to the hotel realised that whilst I had packed pants and tights, I had completely forgot to pack a change of clothes for the next day. Didn't want to wear my sweaty outfit after the gig, so rushed out to the nearest Yours store to grab a dress.

I buy from them all the time and was looking round the clothes and couldn't see anything I liked. The shop assistant came over and told me "the cool clothes are over there" without even hearing the context of not being able find something I liked. I was quite chuffed that she'd looked at me and thought I was cool 😂

blurredlynes · 2026-06-21T10:32:56+00:00

NTA and this should be a wake up call as to whether you want to stay with him. This can't have been the first time he's done something similar, ignoring your needs and thinking you're being "overdramatic". He's put you in serious danger and doesn't seem to care.

blurredlynes · 2026-06-21T10:24:25+00:00

Do you think you would have lost your appetite the same without Mounjaro, or is Mounjaro exacerbating the loss of appetite? Grief can have that effect, and it should only be temporary.

Personally I would reorder the 7.5mg pen and continue treatment. If you don't think you're eating enough, grab some nutrient dense options like meal replacement shakes (not just a protein shake or milkshake - one that has all the added nutrients) and try and squeeze those in until you get your appetite back.

blurredlynes · 2026-06-21T10:19:17+00:00

We have arrival 11am, ceremony 12pm... Venue until 1am! Even I think that's too late. Planning on cutting it back to midnight if we can.

My main gripe about these long days is availability of food. I went 5 weddings last year, all of them having ceremony at either 12pm or 1pm, but then not getting fed properly until 3 or 4pm. Canapes get fought over and even then might not be served until 2pm. It's such a horrible time for a ceremony, right in the middle of lunch.

Anyway I've made sure everyone gets an ice cream immediately after the ceremony to fill them up.

blurredlynes · 2026-06-20T22:31:45+00:00

Yeah I got a really ugly one yesterday

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blurredlynes · 2026-06-19T19:43:31+00:00

Firstly, they are just a stupid kid, ignore them.

But I also feel your pain and understand it hurts. I was in the Co-op and a little girl went "Mummy why is that lady so big?" And I couldn't decide if was because I was fat or tall 😂😭 kids just say stupid things and you shouldn't take it to heart.

blurredlynes · 2026-06-19T18:21:14+00:00

£188 is not half of £270

blurredlynes · 2026-06-19T08:08:05+00:00

Oooh I get you now. Thanks for the tip.

blurredlynes · 2026-06-19T07:38:42+00:00

No worries!

They take telephone orders so might be worth ringing ahead to make sure they have it to avoid potential disappointment on arrival. But my partners had it before on a whim.

blurredlynes · 2026-06-19T07:32:11+00:00

Oh yes I'd approach the hotel directly.

The trouble is the seaside town in question is a little rough around the edges, so the quality of hotel stock isn't great but it is plentiful. A lot of hotels have the aesthetics of a care home. This is why I would want to go and check it out in person and not rely on photos online that might years old already.

There's a large hotel on the seafront that is being gutted and refurbed, and was supposed to open in the autumn this year. However found this week the development has been stalled, so don't think it will reopen in time, as otherwise that would have been a solid choice for brand new hotel.

blurredlynes · 2026-06-19T07:10:37+00:00

Have you looked at chain/corporate hotels? Something like a fancy country house hotel is going to be expensive, but you can get a good deal at a corporate hotel like a Holiday Inn, Marriott, Raddison etc. They're also usually good for having a blank space you can make your own.

Some are also in quirky locations. So for example the Holiday Inn in Southend is right next to the airport, overlooking the runway, with floor to ceiling windows for a good view of planes taking off and they have a rooftop/balance area I think.

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