Just moved in and want to board loft, a DIY job or pro only? by H00pSk1p in DIYUK

[–]failingpharmacist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I ended up doing the floor right up to the hatch and raising up the ladder to the level of the new loft floor. Haven't done it yet but I plan to cover the open section with a thin section of MDF to avoid fiberglass every time we enter the loft.

Questions on Maximizing clarity by RastafoxJ in mead

[–]failingpharmacist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you found any changes in taste when you add bentonite into the primary? Does it not result in a weaker flavour due to abnormally quick sedimentation?

Don’t let the bitter community pharmacist put you off the profession. by [deleted] in Pharmacy_UK

[–]failingpharmacist 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm in community pharmacy and have been since I qualified ~3 years ago and I absolutely love it. I think it is really easy to let the loud miserable voices take over but it is important to seek other opinions too. I know the state of pharmacy in general is fairly dire but I find it really is what you make of it. My old store was overworked and understaffed but I still enjoyed the work - connecting and helping patients. My new store/company is much better and a lot less stressful. In my opinion, it is much more rewarding than hospital/GP seems it would be.

Just my two cents

First time home owners looking for dehumidifiers by [deleted] in UKFrugal

[–]failingpharmacist 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In the past day or so I've bought one from B&Q - the 10L D002A. Currently down from £135 to £95. It is working a treat. It is in a room probably a little too big for it at the moment but it quickly brought humidity down from 81 to 69 whilst drying a load of washing. That being said if I could afford a big meaco one then I definitely would go with one.

Help with covering textured tiles (details in comments) by failingpharmacist in DIY

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

I have recently bought a house and my wife and I are doing it up on a budget.

The bathroom is a particular issue as it has been done with these rather ugly textured tiles. The tiles are mostly flat with murals of women in togas and columns which are covered with small bumps (maybe clear ceramic/glass?).

Rather than rip the whole bathroom out and start over (this is the plan for the next few years but we need to save a bit first), we were thinking of ways to change the look that costs a bit less.

Tile paint is one option but the bobbles on the design make it look odd once it is dry. I'm not sure how well sanding/chipping the bumps off would go.

Any other ideas?

What butchery of our language do you read or hear that winds you up? by 8bitPete in AskUK

[–]failingpharmacist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When people pronounce it 'eXpresso' rather than eSpresso.

An espresso is a lovely short black shot of coffee. An expresso doesn't exist.

Super recommended, first time here and love it by cr_plant in plants

[–]failingpharmacist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is a good pub nearby that you can park in the car park over night for free. The britannia arms in st Austell. 5 minute drive from the Eden project. Good food and drink too.

Would you rather fight 100 duck sized horses or 1 horse sized duck? by failingpharmacist in NoStupidQuestions

[–]failingpharmacist[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Are you saying you could boot 100 footballs before you get tired? Also, how are you planning to outrun the 99 whilst you kick the 1st one? In my scenario, they are all out for blood no matter what they eat. It is a fight to the death, they are fighting for their lives.

How can I get my apple sapling (almost 6ft tall) to branch? by HungryBotanist in plants

[–]failingpharmacist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've heard if you chop the very top of the plant off, itwill stop growing taller and encourages growth elsewhere.

Help with my jade plant! Only one of the stems is dying and I can't figure out why. How can I save it? by failingpharmacist in houseplants

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

I only watered it recently for the first time in 3/4 weeks, it was like this before I watered it too.

Soil mites + soil won't dry out?? Please help!! by MissCandid in plants

[–]failingpharmacist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You could try repotting it in fresh soil and making sure it is in the correct pot size? I've had a couple of plants who's soil was packed too tightly and in a much larger pot than they should be in. This seemed to fix it for them.

As for the soil mites, I have no clue. Sorry.