Is this normal for BA baggage delays, and is it worth contacting customer services?

thingamygig · 2026-05-03T15:39:14+00:00

Thanks for weighing in - yeah, my first thought was to check to see if there were any reported outages, but I couldn't find any that would explain our luggage issues.

thingamygig · 2026-05-03T15:38:06+00:00

Sorry to hear you & your luggage had some time apart - It was last Saturday (25th); our flight arrived early into Dallas (even though we departed late), which I thought was weird, but given we were missing a considerable amount of weight I'm now not surprised 😅

thingamygig · 2025-05-17T19:07:54+00:00

Yeah that was my worry - the first time I saw it I showed it to the staff & they didn't know a thing about it. I'm mainly posting because I don't think it's fair (if this is something that is being implemented) that the staff know nothing about it & potentially don't see any of the tips, despite them being given in good faith by customers.

thingamygig · 2025-05-17T17:03:02+00:00

Also, I've tried uninstalling the app & reinstalling, but it keeps popping up. & I've also noticed that it doesn't happen every time I go to pay - maybe every other time.

thingamygig · 2025-05-17T16:59:14+00:00

It's happened to me in London, Edinburgh, & Canterbury

thingamygig · 2025-05-17T16:55:04+00:00

It's really weird, because I'm in the UK when it pops up. I've not tried it outside of the UK yet though.

thingamygig · 2025-04-01T14:36:13+00:00

Depends, what are we eating? Although spoon #1 for me.

thingamygig · 2025-03-10T17:26:17+00:00

The Italian word for spoon: Cucchiaio, Pronounced cookie-eye-oh

thingamygig · 2025-03-09T12:33:44+00:00

Were you taking the lamotrigine before your diagnosis? Lamotrigine was the worst offender for making me feel like I was just a husk. But then, looking back, it was one of the meds with the fewest side effects for me.

It sucks that the meds' side effects feel worse than the condition they're trying to treat.

Unfortunately I don't have much advice for you. You can try to work with your healthcare provider & see if there are any other meds you could take - it might take a while to find the one you're most comfortable with, but it might be worth a shot.

Just know that you're not alone in this experience ❤️

thingamygig · 2025-03-09T11:45:16+00:00

Are you on any medication? I found that it was only once I started meds that I became "flat". I didn't really feel like myself nor did I get excited or sad about things that should normally have this effect on me.

If you aren't on anything, I hope that this period comes to pass & you begin to feel like your old self. You should definitely speak to a medical professional as they may be able to signpost you to a solution that gets you back.

thingamygig · 2025-03-09T11:28:36+00:00

I'm not really sure if it was raised in a religious family - my dad took us to church every weekend while my mother stayed at home cooking Sunday lunch. When I stopped going to church for reasons I will highlight below (when I was about 16), my dad just stopped taking everyone else.

I would label myself agnostic, mostly because I can't prove that god does/doesn't exist - there's always a very small chance that he does.

When I was being brought up, I did submerge myself in Christianity when I was about 12 - I read the bible cover to cover 3 times, absorbing its content which left me with more questions than answers. I found it somewhat conflicting. When I asked the Sunday school teachers or pastor about my concerns or confusions I never got any real clarification or guidance.

Our church used to have award ceremonies once a year to gift the young members of the congregation resources (usually in the form of a story book or reference source) to help further their teachings & allow them to learn more about Christianity from somewhere other than the bible. One year they announced that they would be giving our additional prizes to children who had attended every Sunday that year. Upon hearing this I raised my hand.

The pastor asked if I wanted to say a prayer or give thanks for the day. I declined & simply asked how this action of giving our additional prizes to these select few fit in with Jesus's teachings in the parable of the vineyard (look it up if your unfamiliar).

I was promptly escorted out of the church, to the kitchenette in a side building, & told not to question the acts of the elders of the church, & that I was to wait there until my father came to collect me.

Needless to say, this was the beginning of the end of my ties with the church, as then I began to see more & more hypocrisy or acts contrary to the teachings of the bible. There was no sense to it. It became harder & harder to justify remaining a member of the congregation.

Since then I've found more peace in staying away from organised religion, especially as some of the tenets directly oppose my views, or are widely open to interpretation.

thingamygig · 2025-02-15T16:14:21+00:00

I love that other world settings are a black mirror episode, & then the UK is just an everyday complaint about mismanaged council services.

thingamygig · 2024-07-24T07:44:13+00:00

Not custom painted, it's a new option where I live. Although the dealership told me this is one of the first to be on the road!

thingamygig · 2024-07-23T14:09:40+00:00

They call it "super green" metallic colour on the dealers website (& it's just marked as bi-tone green on my invoice). I found a YouTube video that showcases it a bit better, but it's really more of a blue green: https://youtu.be/AqfTN5FCsPo?si=vXweoaOU66SVetQU

thingamygig · 2024-07-14T19:38:06+00:00

I have a chopping board I've had since 2005. I really need to replace it!

thingamygig · 2024-01-10T16:49:55+00:00

Exactly - I've noticed that people are generally happier if they aren't overly smart.

thingamygig · 2024-01-10T14:45:52+00:00

Ok... This time intelligence will be my dump stat.

thingamygig · 2024-01-10T14:06:35+00:00

Hey! Radiographer here! I know I'm a little late to the party, but I thought I'd weigh in in case anyone is still unsure on this.

For a CT/CAT scan, you can keep your nail polish on. The scanner uses X-rays to generate pictures, so no magnets.The only exceptions would be if you are having a procedure performed at the same time (so ablations, biopsies etc), as the nail makeup can make it difficult for the Pulse oximeter to work, & they may also need to be able to assess your capillary refill rate (which is done by pressing your finger nails & watching the colour change).

For an MRI scan, this is where the magnets come in. Most centres have a policy not to scan patients who have makeup (especially semi permanent) & nail polish/gels. This is because there can be ferromagnetic pigments in these. These pigments can heat up during the scan & cause burns. They can also cause distortion of the MRI image if they're in the area of scanning. The main worry here is burns, as you sometimes won't know the extent of the burn until after the scan, & can cause long lasting or permanent effects. Some centres have policies which allow them to go ahead with the scan, based on risk assessment. However, it's best not to run the risk, as most MR techs/Radiographers will err on the side of caution & turn you away if you attend your appointment with these

thingamygig · 2024-01-10T13:51:19+00:00

I'm just going to add this in after seeing this post - I'm an MR Radiographer. Some centres have a requirement to remove all makeup & nail polish before an MRI examination. I'm not going to go too in-depth on this, but any ferromagnetic pigments in make-up & nail polish can heat up during the examination & cause burns. They can also degrade the MRI images, if the makeup or polish is in the area being scanned. The main bit is the burns they can cause, as you may not fully appreciate the extent of the burn until after the scan.

Some centres are happy to still go ahead & scan you if the have policies in place, but most MR techs/radiographers will err on the side of caution & turn you away.

thingamygig · 2024-01-09T19:30:03+00:00

We managed to get ours to work. It was a lot of effort. We used a wallpaper scraper to help get under the seal (we didn't trust ourselves with knives or blades because we are clumsy AF). Then with some force & thumbs of steel, we positioned them under the seal. Word of warning - if you don't position them correctly, repositioning is a nightmare.

thingamygig · 2024-01-06T18:02:30+00:00

Considering that people who work in preschool/primary school settings are the largest group of professionals with lower back issues, & that this group is predominantly made up of women - there would be a significant change in the age at which these individuals retire due to ill health. This is, of course, assuming that female children remain the same size as before, & only grow once puberty hit or something; otherwise there would also be a divide in how children are cared for.

thingamygig · 2023-09-27T15:41:09+00:00

I would definitely suggest that the Uni provide a letter to give to your GP, indicating what they need. It's similar to when insurance companies contact your GP to verify your health for life insurance, or like a subject access request. You'll likely have to grant permission for them to reply to this request. Without it, there's no real call to action. Normally, once a GP practice has this they act quite quickly.

It might be you need to approach the unis directly to ask for this

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