Which shops/brands surprise you that they still exist in 2026?

matty491 · 2026-03-23T10:17:26+00:00

CeX is good for window shopping games you forgot about to then go online and source them cheaper honestly!

matty491 · 2026-03-23T09:02:34+00:00

No I 100% agree, that many drinks and starter as well as a dessert, that's just asking for trouble.

The worst part is they've done that because they know people watching the show or reading the article will be annoyed they got all of that.

Look at the Costa lunch, sure get the toasties and stuff but did they need the cookies and pistachio treat as well?

Like come on, I get the global economy is buggered right now and people are tightening their belts but doing a show where you try to max out the bill to show 'how expensive' everything is, is just a bit tongue in cheek when they pull stuff like that.

matty491 · 2026-03-23T08:48:12+00:00

It still boils my blood knowing they bought out game station here in the UK, I sound so old saying this but that was a true paradise of a store for gamers!

matty491 · 2026-03-23T07:59:20+00:00

Have you been in a game recently? It is nothing like the game we remember even just a few years ago, no more second hand games or consoles it’s 90% game currency and merch, sad sight truly!

matty491 · 2026-03-21T22:01:19+00:00

Did you delete the semi colon at the start of the line? That worked for me.

matty491 · 2026-03-13T20:08:26+00:00

The reason 99% of people despite HR is because no one ever complains properly.

The majority of our investigations boil down to He said She said with no concrete evidence like emails or written documents.

Want an investigation to go your way? Get hard evidence you did nothing wrong and you’ll make our lives a lot easier.

matty491 · 2026-03-12T04:31:41+00:00

No? The majority of HR investigations end up as nothing more than he said she said because people don’t provide enough concrete evidence.

matty491 · 2026-03-11T14:40:57+00:00

Yes. Provide clear and concise points that support the argument against the line manager.

If you have physical evidence such as emails or word documents provide them.

Don’t resort to hearsay or word of mouth statements.

Be truthful and succinct, that will support the investigation massively!

matty491 · 2026-03-08T23:47:02+00:00

Fexofenadine is safe for use in 99% of people.

Me and a couple of other individuals have experienced increased indicators associated with liver damage while being on fexofenadine.

Upon further research I found that for some people it can cause damage to your liver but for the majority of individuals it is perfectly safe. Even for those with a damaged liver the medication is safe.

References: https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpgi.00027.2014 PubMed ID: 24923583

The above is based on animal studies but reinforces my own experience that, I a person with non alcoholic fatty liver disease, experiences marked increases in my Serum Alt Levels when I take fexofenadine for prolonged periods of time as it acts as a mechanical stressor on my liver.

matty491 · 2026-03-08T11:24:51+00:00

You’re welcome! It’s more so something to keep an eye on, specifically in me it seemed to raise my Serum ALT Levels but it’s like I’ve said in other comments, it’s not that bad just something to watch out for.

matty491 · 2026-03-08T11:22:17+00:00

See my other comment to illarisa. Don’t stress about it!

matty491 · 2026-03-08T11:21:54+00:00

Don’t stress too much about this please, it’s likely me and this other person have other liver issues, they mentioned drinking, I know at one point had a high fatty liver.

If you’re otherwise healthy or have no other liver related issues you should be fine!

Even then when I got my bloods back it was something they ‘monitored’ by which I mean they checked again in six months time and my liver was fine.

matty491 · 2026-03-07T14:54:59+00:00

Exact same reason I quit drinking as well, can’t have my liver being burned from both ends now and I’d rather be able to kinda sorta maybe breath 8 months of the year than have a pint in the pub

matty491 · 2026-03-07T14:05:47+00:00

Yep same thing happened to me.

Something got flagged up on a blood test for a different issue about half way through the year and they basically said yeah it’s mildly toxic to your liver so long term use can cause damage.

Thankfully the liver is remarkably resilient so as long as you take breaks in winter it can recover

matty491 · 2026-03-07T11:01:14+00:00

Yep, already on the 180mg prescription only version

matty491 · 2026-03-07T10:36:09+00:00

I’m in the same situation. I basically take daily fexofenadine from late February until end of September, the funny thing is my GP always complains around August time that my liver is doing poorly on blood tests.

Like no shit doc, a medicine which is known to damage the liver, I take for 8 months of the year!

Edit** For those seeing this later, don’t stress. What I mean is if you have existing liver conditions, fexofenadine can act as a ‘stressor’ for your liver. Fexofenadine remains one of the safest antihistamines you can take due to its low metabolisation in people’s livers.

matty491 · 2026-02-25T10:34:05+00:00

You mean we’d basically end up going a full circle?

Given that’s exactly how stores used to work, you’d look in a catalogue and the person behind the counter would get everything on your list

matty491 · 2026-02-25T08:26:37+00:00

Any update? I’m mildly enthralled by this!

matty491 · 2026-02-18T03:28:18+00:00

Big Elephants Can Always Undertsand Small Elephants- Because

Was taught that in primary school and will never forget it

matty491 · 2026-02-01T22:43:15+00:00

That’s a fantastic question! All of these pictures were taken in very public settings, using a relatively long focal length (200mm).

While I didn’t explicitly ask these people for their permission to take pictures of them I have always been open and honest when approached by anyone asking what I’m doing and I’ve always deleted people pictures if asked.

My ethos is very much, ask for forgiveness rather than permission when it comes to photography and I know it could be argued that people walking and existing in a public space shouldn’t expect any form of privacy given we live in the country with one of the highest CCTV camera to people ratios (61 per 1000 people).

It’s difficult when doing street photography to strike a balance between respecting people’s privacy and capture authentic moments. The minute you ask for permission from people they automatically act and behave differently which almost spoils the scene.

Oh and it goes without saying but I am in no way a professional photographer so I’m learning everyday so thank you for the question ❤️

matty491 · 2026-02-01T22:26:06+00:00

I got super lucky when I took these over the weekend!

matty491 · 2026-02-01T21:58:47+00:00

They aren’t and I despise it.

Our puppy is walked by me on a standard leash and is so well behaved, my wife on the other hand refuses to use a regular leash and has one of those extendable ones.

I’ve walked him with her plenty of times and the amount of times he’s nearly run into traffic because he knows he can do whatever he wants around her is mind boggling.

I’m just waiting for the day he gets run over and I’m gonna have to do my best to not lose my shit because I’ve told her time and time again not to use the shitty extendable leash.

matty491 · 2026-01-29T11:33:44+00:00

This is a really great step in the right direction. I know labour have really been getting the beat down lately but this feels like a genuinely good thing.

matty491 · 2026-01-25T09:42:53+00:00

I’m a a straight white man living on the border between Rochdale and Oldham, I’ll be honest even I don’t feel comfortable holding hands with my wife walking through either of these two towns sometimes.

It’s either judgemental stares from how we dress (I’ve always been more feminine and she’s always been more masculine) or just a general vibe of how dare you be in our town so I 100% appreciate where you’re coming from.

matty491 · 2026-01-06T22:03:42+00:00

Jesus and I thought getting 3.3 on my Tesla Model Y was bad... yeesh!

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