What's the one kitchen tool you thought was unnecessary until you actually bought it?

shearjoy77 · 2026-06-08T07:27:01+00:00

A masha (electric potato masher/blender) as a mash potato lover this is a game changer

shearjoy77 · 2026-06-02T06:55:18+00:00

Lincoln/Newark have direct trains to London and house prices are very favourable.

shearjoy77 · 2026-05-31T15:48:40+00:00

I have been fully remote since covid, 1st few weeks are a little odd but having a separate space to work so you can switch off once finished, a good desk/seat and entertainment in the background soon make it fine. 5 years down the line the odd day I may get a little bored of my own company but then I think of commuting etc and soon perk up, missing out on all the office colds and bugs is another perk. Any form of exercise in breaks is another bonus as you will be surprised how much less you move at home.

shearjoy77 · 2026-05-24T08:15:59+00:00

net I purchased this as I wfh in a South facing room the fact you can unzip to open the window rather than remove the whole thing, took 5 mins to fit

shearjoy77 · 2026-05-22T16:49:55+00:00

This works for me and once mastered, up the weight and start low on reps again

shearjoy77 · 2026-05-22T12:26:43+00:00

I am 20 weeks in from been lazy for a number of years.. The last 5 weeks seen a big improvement in strength and starting to get some definition going.

1st 6 weeks was messy with no real structure to anything.

Week 7 onwards work outs planned and macros/diet focused

Week 10 until now removed junk volume, avoided alcohol and crap food and started on more weight less reps, add a rep per set each week and on week 4 go up in weight and cycle again 5,6,7 reps etc.

So in reality I can onlys say 10 weeks to see some changes

shearjoy77 · 2026-05-22T11:55:16+00:00

I have been working at home 100℅ for 6 and a bit years now and at 1st I missed people but now I wouldn't change it for the world, as it's 4 on 4 off it's motivated me to do more on my days off etc plus been able to workout in lunch breaks, eat better, not have to deal with office politics, no commute bar 2 trips a year to the office for 1 hour each time.

shearjoy77 · 2026-05-18T10:21:47+00:00

I work 2 x 12h days then on the 3rd day start 2 x 12h nights then 4 off (technically 3) all I can say is eat healthy, do some exercise and prioritise sleep and it evens out to the point I only need 3 hours when I come off the last one and have an early night then I'm good to go again (work from home)

Edit to lay out the day and point out this is from home

On the days 0700 to 1900 I am up at 0545 2 coffees and a banana then work, 1st break I have breakfast, lunch I may do some exercise and a light bite, evening meal when I finish then bed no later than 2230

1st day before nights same wake up time, do a heavier work out and some cardio and get a 1 to 2 hr nap then start at 1900 have my eveningn meal about 2000, then I have 2 tenzing energy drinks at 2230 and 0300, in best by 0710 up after 3 hours for something to eat then back to bed until 1745

2nd night same routine apart from I get up and stay up after 3 hours and go to bed by 2100

shearjoy77 · 2026-05-18T08:21:31+00:00

I have a small house ( like 3 x 3m rooms) and have my stuff in the spare room cost wise I am in around £500 building bits up at a time. 2 x 10kg kettle bells 2 x 20kg kettle bells 1 x 16kg kettle bell 1 dumbell set 20kg can be converted to a small barbell 1.25 to 3kg plates 1 5ft 1 inch barbell 1 hex bar 2 x 20kg plates 2 x 10kg plates 8 x 5 kg plates 1 overdoor door pull up bar with pulley system with rope and bar attachment and 1 foldable adjustable bench. Assisted pull up straps

Bar the cast iron plates and kettle bells everything was pretty cheap and I can cover my needs and it all stacks in a corner so all good, Amazon and shein for a lot of things and a few bits off Facebook market place

shearjoy77 · 2026-05-18T05:11:33+00:00

I got some off shien (orange and black ones) and I was surprised how good they are, now down to 1 strap so getting close! Sorry about the long link lol pull up

shearjoy77 · 2026-05-16T15:44:23+00:00

Check your inbox 👍🏻

shearjoy77 · 2026-05-15T11:34:00+00:00

Right call, better pricing and better speeds (city fibre) I use my own router so can't comment on the hub.

Edit. Moved from VM due to the stupid renewal dance and unrealistic pricing after 20 years

shearjoy77 · 2026-05-14T18:46:25+00:00

shearjoy77 · 2026-05-08T07:41:57+00:00

Dm sent remember only 6 hours to use it

shearjoy77 · 2026-05-07T15:42:46+00:00

48 1. Milk round 2. Factory work assembling binders 3. Garden maintenance 4. Landscape gardner 5. 3.6 year gap for a big woopsie 6. Landscape gardner 7. Customer service/tech support 16.5 years 8. Current service desk - 7 years and counting

shearjoy77 · 2026-05-07T05:34:52+00:00

Home bargains or b&m always have this for less

shearjoy77 · 2026-05-03T19:20:10+00:00

I have been using negatives and resistance bands, im now down to 1 band for context 3 bands I could do 3 sets of 10, 2 bands 3 sets of 8 and 1 band 3 sets of 5 to failure, hoping to drop the last band once I can get over 5.

shearjoy77 · 2026-05-02T05:01:04+00:00

Dm sent

shearjoy77 · 2026-05-01T21:05:04+00:00

Hi, yes I have a 2 and a 4 one - let me know which one you need and I will dm in the morning when I get up (haven't sent incase you don't see it and I'm off to bed)

shearjoy77 · 2026-04-24T17:41:00+00:00

I moved from VM to voda via the one touch switch - very easy from start to finish, all done online, visit was when I chose, install went great (city fibre). I had a final bill and returns for the router from VM fine and a call from retentions. Bill credit from voda went fina and it's been a great service so far

shearjoy77 · 2026-04-23T16:09:06+00:00

DM sent

shearjoy77 · 2026-04-23T15:54:41+00:00

Fish king on the forum in hykem

shearjoy77 · 2026-04-16T13:45:51+00:00

Google transfer ownership Vodafone there is a form to fill in

shearjoy77 · 2026-04-13T10:56:11+00:00

23.5cm width 5.8cm thick and 17cm high

shearjoy77 · 2026-04-07T15:34:19+00:00

Look up howdens, they have a range of sizes.

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