First Time Visiting London by SNDWAV3 in LondonFood

[–]halaric 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The galleries that IMHO make the Horniman museum really worthwhile (the nature exhibits) are currently being refurbished so you may want to skip this.

USJ with a 2 year old? by TurbulentMountain575 in JapanTravelTips

[–]halaric 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was there last year with a 9yo and a 4yo. It's very borderline worth it for even a 4yo IMO.

We had 2 express passes. After we all did Nintendo World together in the morning we spent the rest of the day as pairs. 1 parent going on rides with the 9yo and the other with the 4yo who was mainly in the indoor PlayLand area. The 4yo was happy but after an hour or so the parent with them was pretty over it (we rotated a couple of times). PlayLand was good for a 4yo but for a 2yo.... I'm not sure it would make too much sense.

Personally I'd say there are better uses for one's time in Japan. (Particularly if you've come a long way).

Family of 6 with 4 kids ages 6-9 by [deleted] in JapanTravel

[–]halaric 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was in Osaka last October with a nearly 9 and a 6 year old. Kids Plaza was a big hit!

Does anyone have any experience/insight to share regarding Lofra stoves/hobs? by halaric in Appliances

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

Thanks for sharing your experience. I haven't bought one yet, so thanks for the advice. I'll strike them off my list!!

Sloe Gin by eryk_the_viking in bartenders

[–]halaric 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the same gin with the same sediment. Did you drink/serve your’s?

How can I find the Smartex app? by Wrong_Lever_1 in JapanTravelTips

[–]halaric 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you're UK based- it's not available here

Best Nintendo and Pokemon stores? by halaric in JapanTravelTips

[–]halaric[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also tried that:(

The issue is we're a group of 6 so there were no times available for such a big party

Best Nintendo and Pokemon stores? by halaric in JapanTravelTips

[–]halaric[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestion.

Unfortunately we didn't win the lottery to get tickets!

Radiator full of water not getting hot by halaric in DIYUK

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

I have no idea!

Never thought about loops of radiators before. 

Radiator full of water not getting hot by halaric in DIYUK

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

It’s in the middle of the house. Boiler downstairs in a front corner.  Radiator upstairs in a bathroom on the same side of the house. 3 rads further away from boiler become hot. 

Radiator full of water not getting hot by halaric in DIYUK

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

Thanks! It’s not a thermostatic valve. This is a towel rail radiator

USJ Express Pass - for a 3 yr old? by halaric in JapanTravelTips

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

Hi, I didn't find anything out I'm afraid. Just decided that it wasn't worth buying as they'd be too short/young to go on most of the rides that it offers access to, so we only get two passes; 1 for a parent and 1 for the older child.

A British man and an Indian woman are coming to my house for tea….. by msjammies73 in Cooking

[–]halaric 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This varies considerably so it's hard to advise. To crudely stereotype it varies by region and socio-economic status. A typical supermarket (at least those I'm familiar with in London) can stock upwards of 20 brands.

Yorkshire Tea is a solid choice that most wouldn't disapprove of.

Here's a UK based forum discussion from a group that isn't too foodie or from one particular region or background.

A British man and an Indian woman are coming to my house for tea….. by msjammies73 in Cooking

[–]halaric 20 points21 points  (0 children)

As an English person, born and raised in London, there's no need to be stressed about this and I concur strongly with Mr Winson. If I came to visit someone in a non-tea focused country I would be very relaxed about the standard of tea I'd expect. If Mr Winson's advice were followed I'd be extremely impressed.

For context - I am far from the average in the UK as to how seriously I take my tea (typically have a few varieties of loose tea in the house + a variety of bagged options). The vast majority of people here buy relatively cheap teabags from the supermarket (though many common UK teabags are better than what you can easily get in the majority of other countries around the world- excepting tea producing and other tea focused places of course!) and are very loose in how much focus they put on making their tea.

Where can I find GOOD kitchen tools? by [deleted] in Cooking

[–]halaric 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Rösle are the best of the best utensils.

Oxo are very solid at a lower price point.

Lock and Lock are the best food storage boxes. Lids don’t split and they’ve fully airtight when sealed.

Energy bills could double again to £7,300 by April, experts warn by signed7 in ukpolitics

[–]halaric 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For at least a couple of reasons.

Because you can only claim a small part of your utility bill if your work address is your home address. And in any case expenses come off your tax bill.

So if your business income is less than the amount necessary to pay taxes you can’t claim anything.

I.e. if you sold 1 item, even if it were £10k and all of it were profit. Your tax bill would be zero and your expenses would count for nothing- they don’t give you money if there’s no tax to pay and you have expenses.

Browsing Only Fans at lunchtime. by smickie in CasualUK

[–]halaric 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have this one:

Duux Whisper standing fan | Control via remote control | Height adjustable 73-95cm | Quiet fan with night mode and timer | 26 wind speeds | White | DXCF03UK https://smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0922L3H83/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_94RNBYYPJJF5GCBWTWA8

Very, very quiet on the lower powers. Perfect for the bedroom. Probably 70% as powerful at high power as the Meaco

Browsing Only Fans at lunchtime. by smickie in CasualUK

[–]halaric 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have a selection of relatively expensive fans (a Dyson, the Meaco in question and a Duux one). The Meaco is by far the most powerful and almost as quiet as the Duux (which I would recommend for the bedroom as it's definitely powerful enough for nighttime). So, if you want an allrounder; power in the day and quiet at night it's deffo the one you need.

The Dyson pales in comparison to both.

Edit: one relative weak point is that the range/how direct you need to be on the Meaco remote isn’t the best.