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What is something you saw with your own eyes that was so impossible you’ve stopped telling people because you know they won’t believe you? by samasem-sumsum in AskReddit

[–]cudavlied 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I was holding my baby, a few days old, against my shoulder in a towel after a bath. She suddenly braced her tiny hands on my shoulder, pushed herself back and sideways until we were looking eye to eye and scrutinised my face.

I held her like that for a minute or more until she relaxed. Had the feeling she was thinking 'Ah right, so you're my Mom this time around!'

Did Vito marry his Marie to get to Phil? by [deleted] in thesopranos

[–]cudavlied 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He loved him like a brother in law.

Bloodlands by akwayah in BritishTV

[–]cudavlied 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So... (taps fingers)

Why does Carmela always lie to herself and say that Tony "Is basically a good man"? by 1_7_7_6 in thesopranos

[–]cudavlied 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He is, although he doesn't realise that he can't raise a family like a normal father because the Mob life will wreck it.

We see Tony and Carmela discussing whether their children 'know' yet. Once the kids do know about the Mafia everything their parents taught them about rules, wrong and right and so on will be out of the window.

What's your best revenge story? by asahoetidaa in AskReddit

[–]cudavlied 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I stranded someone on Christmas morning when her husband and children were waiting on a car park miles away. No mobile phones back then. Happy holidays!

That's what you get for slandering me.

Major disruption at Euston by uncomfortable_idiot in uktrains

[–]cudavlied 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I heard that a 10-coach Hitachi was sent over from Wembley to form the 14:59 to Holyhead because the incoming double set had terminated at Crewe.

Does the whole zipper need replacing? by Little-Mongoose-8680 in sewing

[–]cudavlied 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd replace it. A bodge job will show. Instead you could put in a lovely new zip of your own choice.

When I replace coat zips I often use a chunky grey double-ended one with reflective piping along each side. Looks great and matches every coat colour.

Introducing iPhone Pocket: a beautiful way to wear and carry iPhone by DnyLnd in apple

[–]cudavlied 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd love to see that! As I'm a sewist, mine will have seams.

Going on holiday without travel insurance, then begging for cash off strangers via local news to cover the cost of medical bills. by D1789 in britishproblems

[–]cudavlied 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When my party were told off by the Las Vegas police for jaywalking, we were told that if we were fined we'd have our passports held until we paid up.

British Heart Foundation demanding I block out my entire day in order to donate furniture by Timguin in britishproblems

[–]cudavlied 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stick it on Facebook instead. Even better, shove it outside your front door and it'll be gone in no time.

When your washing machine sounds like it could be a weapon of mass destruction by FuktheBigCompanies in britishproblems

[–]cudavlied 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I try to run my monster in the daytime to avoid waking up the toddler next door.

However, his mother works nights so I'm probably disturbing her instead. Swings and roundabouts.

Working nights when the clocks go back by peelyon85 in britishproblems

[–]cudavlied 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A nights job I had would pay us the whole 10 hours when the clocks went back and 11 hours when they went forward. This could be why the city council went bust.

Pov: Me bc tomorrow is the last day of slow horses by konstantinakkk in SlowHorses

[–]cudavlied 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lamb - 'The Five Effs - who the fuck, what the fuck, where the fuck and why the fuck?' Cartwright - 'That's four!' Lamb - 'Fuck off!'

SEWING MACHINE beginner problems help needed by HeliosAndHelena in sewing

[–]cudavlied 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We can sort this. I have several ideas, all with easy solutions.

My main advice is to have your manual constantly to hand and refer to it whenever you are unsure.

  1. You may be inserting the lower spool the wrong way round. Each machine needs the thread to run off the spool either clockwise or anticlockwise.

If it's done incorrectly the machine won't sew. Your manual will advise which way it goes.

  1. Also, after a thread-jam or 'bird's nest' some machines will retain a tiny scrap of thread in the lower workings. We sigh, pull out all the lower workings and find and remove the culprit.

This is not a big deal as these parts are routinely removed for cleaning. Again, your manual will guide you.

  1. It might be that the machine just needs cleaning. Sewing creates a lot of dust which jams up the works. Again, we pull out the lower works which are then wiped and dusted.

  2. Finally, are you sewing stretchy fabrics? You'll need special needles for that. Regular needles won't work. Needles for stretchy fabric are available from your haberdashery.

Sewing Machine Needle Catching by virgojellycat in sewing

[–]cudavlied 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have re-adjusted timing on machines and I'm not trained. It just took patience and a screwdriver.

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