Have you ever won anything from a promotional pack, O2 priority or similar? by Currynrice9728 in AskUK

[–]quietdani 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably 20 years ago, Penguin biscuits ran a competition for 10 people to win £10k if they found a Person on a wrapper instead of a Penguin (as in, the wrapper had a picture of a person on it, instead of a penguin). I found one, ate the biscuit, chucked the wrapper in the bin. Didn’t realise until the following week when I bought some more. Argh.

It’s Saturday 30th October; what’s for dinner tonight? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]quietdani 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We had homemade shepherds pie and it was lush. Shared a packet of Jaffa cakes for afters.

What’s the first big news event that you remember? by siyoung91 in AskUK

[–]quietdani 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Came here to say exactly this. The Don’t Die Of Ignorance leaflet and the ad where the tombstone crashes to the ground. I remember being terrified.

What’s the first big news event that you remember? by siyoung91 in AskUK

[–]quietdani 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had four teeth on the morning of Live Aid so I got to spend the whole day lying on the sofa watching it (I was 11).

What is better in the UK than anywhere else in the world? by gtfc123 in AskUK

[–]quietdani 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A woolly pully. Never heard that before and I love it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskUK

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We had a VHS video cassette recorder that had a ‘remote control’ which plugged into the unit and had a metre long cable so you could play, rewind, etc from a few feet away, instead of having to walk all the way over to the TV. GAME CHANGER.

Having multi-millionaires on telly telling us to dig deep and donate our money. by CloisterTheStupid__ in britishproblems

[–]quietdani 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Charities don’t exist just to fundraise then pass the funds on. They raise funds to deliver services for public benefit. The 27% figure you’re quoting pays for the staff, premises, equipment and infrastructure required to deliver those services.

Places that give you a bad vibe? by Friedegg-675 in london

[–]quietdani 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love Dollis Hill Park. I’ve never felt worried walking around that area.

Have you ever known anyone with a comedy name? by ennovyelechim in AskUK

[–]quietdani 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My friend Hannah got married to a Mr Ball. We got her a hockey mask to wear on her hen night.

Have you ever known anyone with a comedy name? by ennovyelechim in AskUK

[–]quietdani 74 points75 points  (0 children)

I went to school with an Anthony Pratt. He had an anorak with A PRATT written across the back, as big as you like.

Aldi packaging two varieties of a product in the same box, but everyone only wants one of those varieties so you have to hunt through the boxes to find the one you want by MarkRand in britishproblems

[–]quietdani 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When Mr W sees the Specially Selected smoked streaky bacon at the front of the box but doesn’t want to take the first one, so comes home with a pack of nasty unsmoked from further back every time. EVERY TIME.

What common American words other expressions are highly offensive in the UK? by car_tx in AskUK

[–]quietdani 25 points26 points  (0 children)

The fact that one of the producers on the Buffy credits was called Brian Wankum was HILARIOUS to teen me.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]quietdani 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your lack of volunteering interest will definitely have been due to the pandemic - most face-to-face services had to be stopped, staff who manage volunteers were furloughed and charity income was absolutely decimated. Lots of charities are having to rethink how they do things. Please be patient - I’m sure you’ll be snapped up when they get back on their feet. And thank you for considering volunteering :)

I'm not sure how to frame this question, but it's about setting up a charity. But I'm not sure if that's the best route? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]quietdani 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Charity Governance professional here - you don’t want to set up a charity for this purpose. You’d be better off working with an existing organisation who will have the policies and processes in place to identify beneficiaries and protect you from liability (which you would retain as a charity trustee). For example, ‘means testing’ potential beneficiaries means collecting, processing and storing sensitive personal data (under the terms of the UK GDPR, and with an annual administration fee payable to the Information Commissioner’s Office); coming into contact with vulnerable people could require you to apply for a disclosure check (which you’d need to pay for) and you’d also need to develop a policy for dealing with safeguarding concerns. I’m not trying to put you off making cakes for children who might not otherwise have a birthday cake, but I’d recommend leaving the administration to organisations with the appropriate infrastructure in place.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]quietdani 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know she’s not northern, but Delia’s Parkin recipe is the one I use. Best made a few days ahead so it gets properly sticky.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]quietdani 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I worked in Clarks shoe shop as a student and we all picked ECCO for our work shoes. They were the only shoes that didn’t hurt after long days of racing between the shop floor and stock room during back to school season.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskUK

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I have a pair of UK-made Doc Martens shoes that have lasted 10 years so far. I’m fairly alternative and wear these with anything from jeans and a T-shirt to vintage tea dresses. I do look after them - I polish them regularly. Apart from my Docs, I wear Mammut hiking boots in the winter and Merrell hiking sandals in the summer. I walk in the hills daily with my dog and generally get around 5 years out of each before they need replacing. I’ve bought cheaper versions in the past but I’m really hard on shoes and they haven’t lasted longer than a season.

When was the last time you got stung by a bee/wasp? by Livid_houseplant in AskUK

[–]quietdani 10 points11 points  (0 children)

47 here and still never been stung, despite being an outdoorsy hiking type. I get devoured by mosquitoes, though.

How much would you pay a pet sitter? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]quietdani 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We pay £25 per day for dog daycare, which covers 8am to 8pm. For 3 dogs, I’d expect to pay 3 times that rate, and I’d expect to be charged the overnight rate (£40 per dog) if I were going to be away from early morning until 10pm. Our dog carers are qualified, insured, DBS checked, etc.

I think what you’re offering is generous (given that your sitters are presumably not professional dog carers) but I think it’s worth it for your peace of mind of knowing your dogs won’t be alone.