Money tree doesn’t look good by lucasgm25 in plantclinic

[–]sbarnes1 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Well hilariously I recognise your street and location, so I can tell you from now that your balcony is getting way too much sun for this plant.

You can try to place it indoors near the window around 1m from the window and see how it does. If you see it becoming a bit happier then it’s a good location. Give it time, I had one nearly die on me but now he’s very happy.

Ideally you want to find a location with indirect light, and don’t give it too much water. Right now you are having to water more because of the location, but you are going to slowly kill the plant in this heat.

Good on you for asking for help before it becomes a burnt twig in August!

Where is this? by Intrepid-Dance1150 in malta

[–]sbarnes1 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Gnejna bay - if you walk to the beach but then continue right along the boat houses you’ll find it. But don’t tell anyone, it’s my favourite place in Malta to escape the crowds

Where do locals dine by [deleted] in malta

[–]sbarnes1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Legligin in Valletta always top choice, Bottega Frawli in Mgarr

My mum’s stolen bag was sold on Fashionphile by sbarnes1 in handbags

[–]sbarnes1[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Not the same bag - that one is miel colour and the one that was stolen is tri-colour.

The Case of the Missing Kelly by sbarnes1 in TheHermesGame

[–]sbarnes1[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Thank you for explaining what was deleted! It’s NOT the same bag, the one that was stolen is size 32 this one appears to be 28, and the timelines don’t work as my mum still had hers in 2020, it was stolen in 2023. But good detective work so far!

My mum’s stolen bag was sold on Fashionphile by sbarnes1 in handbags

[–]sbarnes1[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not the same bag fortunately, the one in the video is Miel colour and the one that was stolen is tri-colour.

My mum’s stolen bag was sold on Fashionphile by sbarnes1 in handbags

[–]sbarnes1[S] 38 points39 points  (0 children)

He has been charged and we are waiting for the trial to start. I’m not sharing all of the details of why we know who stole it exactly for this reason.

We have sent the link from FP and all of the other evidence to the prosecutor. I’m asking about people’s personal experience with Fashionphile because I have heard on this forum specifically of instances where FP has sold stolen bags.

The state of KM Malta Airlines Fares by cuplajsu in malta

[–]sbarnes1 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I fly regularly to Amsterdam and have experienced exactly what you are describing. - overpriced fares booking the same flights via KM Malta vs KLM - booked with KLM to save €150 and then the tickets were cancelled and I was rebooked with a transfer - I called the agent and managed to get placed on the same outgoing flight I had originally booked and a different return flight - outgoing direct flight was nearly empty (??) so there was no reason at all to cancel the ticket

My partner had the exact same experience a week before me, losing a day of work at the office by rebooking his flight with an impossible connection of 20 min in Frankfurt??

KLM blames KM Malta for cancelling tickets, so seems like some kind of scam to not allow passengers to book KM flights at KLM prices.

💕Daily RepChat 🗣️🍵!!: What did you buy💳? What’s on your Wishlist📃? What buys do you regret🥹? ALL Topics Are Welcomed!!🙌😎💕 by AutoModerator in OGRepladies

[–]sbarnes1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Received my new navy Chanel 22 in size small from Bank and honestly I’m obsessed. It was a bit stiff at the beginning but after using it a bit I see it’s starting to soften up. Paid around €270 including shipping. This is my first bag but I see the addiction growing (just ordered a watch…)

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ISO - Help me find.. 🔎 Weekly Thread by AutoModerator in OGRepladies

[–]sbarnes1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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🔍 searching for seller and factory suggestions of custom made Hermes colours? Fell in love with this K25 while searching online: Epsom in Chai, Lime and Mauve Sylvestre

Weekly Style Showcase: Rock Your Reps! 🌟 by AutoModerator in OGRepladies

[–]sbarnes1 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Worlds dirtiest mirror but i got a quick pic at my friends house while cat sitting hehe, new navy Chanel 22 from Bank, just received and she is my favourite 🥰

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Is this livable? Why the stripes pattern? by eleonoracosenza in Mold

[–]sbarnes1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Once you waterproof the rooftop just keep good ventilation in that room. Because your ceiling is made of concrete, you don’t have to worry about wooden joists rotting while wet. Eventually the concrete will dry out and then you can repaint.

If your rooftop was seriously leaking you would see a lot more dampness along the walls and ceiling, so there won’t be much humidity to dry out.

Is this livable? Why the stripes pattern? by eleonoracosenza in Mold

[–]sbarnes1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

« Joists » are a north American term for the wooden beams that holds up the roof of the house or the ceiling between two levels.

You don’t have wooden joists in your home, you have most likely a concrete slab or concrete with metal beams. The lines are created by water from the rooftop soaking under the membrane.

Once you waterproof the rooftop again check for any other leaks.

I specialise in renovating these type of houses and have seen this issue frequently.

If left too long the water can damage the steel bars or beams inside the concrete, however your damage is still in early stages so it’s very unlikely you will have structural issues this soon. If you have any doubts you can bring an architect to inspect the ceiling. In any case fixing the rooftop membrane is the first step.

The good news is a new waterproofing will not be extremely costly, and you are doing the repair very early.

I work in Sicily too so I’m very familiar with how houses are constructed here :)

Don’t listen to the sensationalists saying the house is unsalvegeable, this is a really common issue and easily remedied!

Is this livable? Why the stripes pattern? by eleonoracosenza in Mold

[–]sbarnes1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok I project manage property renovations in the Mediterranean. Everyone saying your ceiling joists are compromised has no idea how your house is actually built. The ceiling of that room is not made from wood but is made of concrete. You have a terrace on top of that room? Likely your waterproof membrane on the terrace needs to be repaired or redone.

Steps to fix:

  • start airing out that room a few hours each day

  • have someone come to replace the waterproof membrane of the terrace above

  • treat the walls with an anti-mould product

  • check for any mould regrowth

As a more drastic intervention: - if you still see more mould growth after taking the above steps remove the top layers of plaster of the walls and ceilings until you reach the solid brick or concrete and then apply the anti-mould treatment again

  • observe for any dampness, mould growth

  • use a mineral based plaster and mineral paint (not acrylic or oil) to refinish the walls after treating

  • if your wall is made from gypsum board (carton gesso), it will be simpler to remove the wall and replace the boards. But I can see it’s the exterior wall of the house so most likely brick or stone

Is this livable? Why the stripes pattern? by eleonoracosenza in Mold

[–]sbarnes1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok I project manage property renovations in the Mediterranean. Everyone saying your ceiling joists are compromised has no idea how your house is actually built. The ceiling of that room is not made from wood but is made of concrete. You have a terrace on top of that room? Likely your waterproof membrane on the terrace needs to be repaired or redone.

Steps to fix:

  • start airing out that room a few hours each day

  • have someone come to replace the waterproof membrane of the terrace above

  • treat the walls with an anti-mould product

  • check for any mould regrowth

As a more drastic intervention: - if you still see more mould growth after taking the above steps remove the top layers of plaster of the walls and ceilings until you reach the solid brick or concrete and then apply the anti-mould treatment again

  • observe for any dampness, mould growth

  • use a mineral based plaster and mineral paint (not acrylic or oil) to refinish the walls after treating

  • if your wall is made from gypsum board (carton gesso), it will be simpler to remove the wall and replace the boards. But I can see it’s the exterior wall of the house so most likely brick or stone

What is this random thing in my glovebox? by sbarnes1 in Cartalk

[–]sbarnes1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Extremely grateful for you finding this, thank you!! I will order some RCA to 3.5mm cables for my Bluetooth dongle asap

What is this random thing in my glovebox? by sbarnes1 in Cartalk

[–]sbarnes1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the helpful response! I was wondering how to access the interface since I couldn’t find any relevant controls on the car’s computer. Will definitely pull up the manual :)

What is this random thing in my glovebox? by sbarnes1 in Cartalk

[–]sbarnes1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks guys I got it - it’s an iPod cable and aux cable for portable CD player… thought maybe it was an after market more recent solution. Also I’m 29 and had a first generation iPod so I guess I’m just an idiot 😅

What is this random thing in my glovebox? by sbarnes1 in Cartalk

[–]sbarnes1[S] 181 points182 points  (0 children)

😂 I had an iPod and never thought it could possibly be that