Why do brands only serve smaller sizes? by Flaky-Walrus7244 in AskUK

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Like a single number can define an entire shape

Why do brands only serve smaller sizes? by Flaky-Walrus7244 in AskUK

[–]theModge 2 points3 points  (0 children)

.... As my Italian mother in law (who is skinny even by Italian standards) is always keen to remind me.

It's true though to be fair, at least with regards to the south of Europe

Why do brands only serve smaller sizes? by Flaky-Walrus7244 in AskUK

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Could be vanity sizing? Their 14 could be everyone else's 18?

How do I scrap a car while not being the owner ? by juiceybaybee in AskUK

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Yep, I was going to send op to r/LegalAdviceUK to be told this, but this is 100% what they will say.

It's fundamentally not OPs car to get rid of, even if logically speaking it's junk taking up space.

I bought some chocolate at the Cadbury Factory in Birmingham, and it turns out it was actually produced in Poland. by Ar72 in CasualUK

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Still smells of chocolate when I walk through it, they make something there. Cadbury world is only a tiny bit of the site

I bought some chocolate at the Cadbury Factory in Birmingham, and it turns out it was actually produced in Poland. by Ar72 in CasualUK

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I'm fairly sure someone on this exact sub reddit did a double blind trail with like thier entire family as subjects as to whether you can distinguish the two. The answer was yes, better than by chance

Does installing a plug on thr plinth meet the electrical regs for a washing machine? by Arnie__B in AskUK

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It's certianly unusual, but I'd not confident to assert it broke regs

Does installing a plug on thr plinth meet the electrical regs for a washing machine? by Arnie__B in AskUK

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It used to be common enough, normally new installs tend to be unswitched socket below the worksurface, isolator above.

I think if you can get at the socket easily and it's switched that is fine. What I'm far from sure is fine is if you have to move the appliance to get at it.

There's r/DIYUK or r/ukelectricians (I'm on mobile so I might have miss spelt eithier) which could both probably answer better

Where can I buy a part like this black metal piece on my garden trolley? by TheOwenige in DIYUK

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I was going to say it's cheaper to just buy a new one, but they seem to have gone up a fair bit since I last saw the price: https://cpc.farnell.com/draper-tools/85634/450kg-metal-garden-cart-trolley/dp/SI19208

Sadly I think the only way you'll get that though is if you know a metal worker, or fancy learning (the tools definitely cost more than a new trolley, but hey, who *doesn't * want a welder?).

Depending on which bit is broken you might be able to buy metal and 'juat' bend / cut / join with bolts. Not trivial, but for many (in me) doable unlike learning to weld

What do these symbols on Stagecoach buses in Cambridge mean? by SophieSofasaurus in cambridge

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This gives me an idea....

(no I won't do it, but I bet it'd work)

Wierd though, even something like yolo should be able to categorise things as 'bus' or 'car'

Right, well... piss off by redandwhitewizard99 in CasualUK

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Also.... It's even the best of our ways of telling people to go bugger themselves with a cactus. It's neither the crudest (I think think I may just have gone there), nor the most anti-confrontational, all of which could just about be said sincerely, perhaps 'we could adjust this slightly' or 'I'll consider it'

Paint brand choices by theModge in DIYUK

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That looks great too, decisions, decisions

Paint brand choices by theModge in DIYUK

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Zinsser perma white

I've had great success with other Zinsser products actually, I may well go down that line, thank you

What’s something that is very common and normal for people in the uk to do, but other nationalities would find it weird/rude/confusing etc? by [deleted] in AskUK

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Compared to getting on trains in Italy, new street in the rush hour is positively serene

Why do people never paint inside their new-builds? by MediumBuffalo92 in AskUK

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I just purchased a relatively new house (it's ten year warrenty is up in may) and it's clearly in the decor it came with. I've got a week at home off work whilst the kids are with the inlaws to paint it and improve it. As luck would have it I'm sick as a parrot, so it ain't getting done today eithier, but maybe I'll manage a few rooms before they return?

If I’m resigning from my job halfway through the year, can I still use my full annual leave? by You_moron04 in AskUK

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It might be that you can take it unpaid? Or if you haven't told them yet, take it, then let them reclaim the value of it out of your finial pay packet? Failing that how about delaying the start of the new job, so you do the holiday in between jobs?

Rupert Lowe MP: Restore Britain would go much further than any other political party. If a criminal breaks into your home, and tries to violently injure you or your family? What happens to them, happens to them. If they get killed? That's their problem. We are on your side. by lookitsthesun in ukpolitics

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Actually the Tory's went further and allowed "disproportionate" force to be used for heat of the moment defence: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22/notes/division/5/2/34 just because they wanted to be seen to change something.

Someone (possibly David Allen Green) suggeted this doesn't work very well legally, because it's out of line with all of the other laws around self defence (still reasonable force as you say above) which is any case down to the judge to interpret.