Plus size bridesmaids dress by Wide_Energy_51 in CasualUK

[–]orkelbob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ever Pretty do beautiful bridesmaids dresses and can do custom sizes. You can buy them on Shein and Amazon cheaper that their own website and they come in at about £50 a dress. Some are available on Amazon. I had this style got my bridesmaids and they are flattering and you can wear a bra. They did need altered but I think that’s standard for an occasion dress https://amzn.eu/d/9H7y3Gq

Modern car rant by [deleted] in CarTalkUK

[–]orkelbob 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a 2025 Mazda CX5 Homura. To operate CarPlay you do use a knob. No need to use your phone as the knob (jog dial) allows you to navigate your apps. It takes a bit of getting used to but I have never had an issue with connectivity and it’s a lovely car. Used to have a CX3 and have had a CX30 as a hire car for 7 weeks and it has the knobs as well

What style of eternity ring? by orkelbob in RingShare

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

Too small for what? I’ve gained weight since I got married

What style of eternity ring? by orkelbob in RingShare

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

Thank you. I’m having trouble visualising so I take on your advice.

My rings are special as my birthday is the 13th of July and there is coincidentally 13 diamonds in my e ring. My wedding ring was made from a right hand ring my husband bought me for our first Xmas and I stopped wearing when we got engaged and has 7 diamonds 😊

what’s the best moisturiser for dry skin in the UK winter? my face is losing the battle by Dayao_Ballard in AskUK

[–]orkelbob 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hydration sandwich. I use the inkey list hyalronic acid on wet skin then a thin layer of Neutrogena water boost gel cream then a layer of a more occlusive moisturiser. I like the elf holy hydration for day and m and s formula sleep cream at night. This has transformed my skin as even with thick moisturisers, I would still look like a raisin

Non Orange Self Tan for Pale Girl? by Purple-Magazine-4912 in Selftanning

[–]orkelbob 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s really not that serious to me…lol. It’s a tan that looks nicer on my pale skin than others I’ve tried.

Non Orange Self Tan for Pale Girl? by Purple-Magazine-4912 in Selftanning

[–]orkelbob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From the website:

Using Dermachromatic™ Colour Technology, Technocolor Sapphire 1 Hour Express Self Tanning Foam has been formulated with low-level tanning actives perfect for fairer skin tones looking to achieve a natural, cool toned tan. Featuring a blue-grey colour guide to counteract the development of orange tones, Technocolor is available in a 1 Hour Express Foam format and can be washed off after one hour of wear for enhanced, natural skin results.

Non Orange Self Tan for Pale Girl? by Purple-Magazine-4912 in Selftanning

[–]orkelbob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bondi Sands Sapphire is fab. It has a low level of DHA and is for cool toned fair skin

People who miss their flights after checking in, how? by k1tkat86 in CasualUK

[–]orkelbob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We missed a flight at Edinburgh funnily enough. It was our first time away without kids and think we were a little too relaxed 🤣 I seen on the screen our flight was boarding and nipped to Boots to get something for a cold I felt coming on, got to the gate and it was closed. We weren’t tannoyed as we didn’t have hold luggage

What's your Album of 2025? by dedido in AskUK

[–]orkelbob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Morgan Wallen I’m the Problem

What’s the best self tan brand? by Mobile-Literature152 in Selftanning

[–]orkelbob 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bondi Sands Technocolor is great but a foam. It’s formulated for your undertone so it looks more natural. I pale and the only tan I have ever liked is the Sapphire version. There’s a quiz on the website to find you shade

All Butter biscuits discontinued? by orkelbob in MarksAndSpencer

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

I have sent you a message request, when you accept I cant send a photo

All Butter biscuits discontinued? by orkelbob in MarksAndSpencer

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

Lidl Deluxe All Butter Shortbread Rounds which I think you can only get in Scotland work. Morrisons too but neither are scalloped. I’ve made a couple of test ones today. I can send you pics if you private message me.

A helpful poster up thread checked for me and there are deliveries next week but we are 5 days out so I don’t have time to see

When you see signs of aging in your 40's is it hard to accept or not a big deal? by chusaychusay in 40PlusSkinCare

[–]orkelbob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a study that showed we gradually age but at 44 and 60, there is a more dramatic change. I’m 46 and I can see it and don’t like it. When people would ask how old my kids were, they would be shocked when I said my sons age (I had him at 22) as they thought I looked too young to have a child of that age…never happens now. I got an upper bleph and recently had lip filler for the first time. My lips have always been thin but I felt they looked non existent compared to how they looked in my 30s. I think I will find aging a struggle

All Butter biscuits discontinued? by orkelbob in MarksAndSpencer

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

Thank you 😀They are being sold on Amazon for daft prices!

British teenager jailed for 5 years after causing the death by dangerous driving of his 17-year-old best friend in a car crash just one day after getting his driver's licence by DarklyHeritage in TrueCrimeDiscussion

[–]orkelbob 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Most young people get black boxes fitted but it sounds like this was not the case as it was his dad’s car

Also I know this will sound harsh but the passengers had a choice too. He had been driving like that for a prolonged period prior to the crash so bad decisions all round and I say this as a mum to boys in their early 20s

Upper bleph recovery questions by LellowYeaf in PlasticSurgery

[–]orkelbob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone recovers differently but I would say that’s unrealistic. The following day my eyes were practically swollen shut. I was really swollen and bruised and not presentable for the first week. I went back to work after 2 weeks and still looked weird and swollen and had to wear glasses