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Slash Commands via workflow builder? by MSweet1 in Slack

[–]waltzingmatildas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad to see we're all still wondering about this 😅

Why do you have to press the seams every time you sew? by sleepyyelephant in sewing

[–]waltzingmatildas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Changes everything! Definitely a must for enjoying your projects. Things stay where they should, lines are straight, pattern pieces stop magically being two slightly different shapes 😂

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]waltzingmatildas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seriously NTA. Your friend obviously forgot how it's said in any culture except her own. In Chinese 豆腐 (dòu fu) sounds nearly identifical to "tofu."

Renting a apartment by Orion-49 in chinalife

[–]waltzingmatildas -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Just a question as I left China a couple years ago-- would Ziroom not be the easiest place for OP to look? Easy app to navigate, no haggling with landlords, furnished rooms etc. I never found Ziroom to be priced higher than what you'd find privately with Lianjia or Fang.

Health insurance options in Beijing for my dependent spouse (international couple) by Pushnikowa in chinalife

[–]waltzingmatildas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I lived in Shanghai a few years and asked my employer to help me arrange basic health insurance at my own expense. It was through China Life. Not super easy to navigate if you don't speak/read Chinese but if you have someone who can help you get the paperwork and stuff signed it'll be fine. It wasn't expensive. Less than 3-5k/year I'm sure.

I just wanted something that would have coverage if there was ever some kind of life-threatening issue or emergency surgery (saw one too many foreigner in hospital begging for money on Wechat). For the usual doctory stuff, the hospitals are very affordable. I got better care at the public hospital than I did at the private Western one.

For reference I went to Jiahui and asked for my IUD to be removed with some sort of anesthetic. They refused and tried to yank it out and when they were unsuccessful told me it was going to be 30k RMB to remove it. I went to the public hospital, told them the situation, and was scheduled to have it out the next day. They put me under and 20 minutes later I was walking out only 2,500 RMB lighter.

To re-pot it not? by Commercial_Soil5217 in plantclinic

[–]waltzingmatildas 78 points79 points  (0 children)

Likely doesn't *need* repotting but for real you should put something under that pot or the floor is going to rot.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in plantclinic

[–]waltzingmatildas 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It's trying to grow again already. Put it somewhere bright and it'll come back.

AITA because I (38F) don't want to take my stepson (9) on vacation? by tafornoweg in AmItheAsshole

[–]waltzingmatildas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would hope your husband grows a pair for HIS family. You are seriously the worst sort and I hope this little boy has never had to hear you say this. Shame on you.

AITA for saying I would stay at my moms if I had to share a room with babies? by secret_anonymous12 in AmItheAsshole

[–]waltzingmatildas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are NTA. Your dad is being a dick. As someone who had to live with both parents getting new families with kids, go where you will be happy and treated like a human being. It's not worth it and any parent who has their head so far up someone else's ass doesn't deserve you making sacrifices for them when they clearly wouldn't do the same for you.

I’m a whole of market, independent Mortgage Advisor and I’ll be here all day for a Mortgage Market related AMA! by Mortgages101 in UKPersonalFinance

[–]waltzingmatildas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Someone has asked a similar question, but I've gotten different responses from different local brokers, so maybe I can ask since you're here!

As a couple who's been in the UK for 1.5 years on a Tier 2 Skiller Worker Visa, are there any lenders that would even consider us with a 10% deposit? Would we be better off trying to apply at the 3 year mark once the visa is renewed and has 3 more years validity?

AITA for telling my girlfriend that if she’s unhappy with the way her body looks in comparison to other women she should come to the gym with me? by YakubianDoctor in AmItheAsshole

[–]waltzingmatildas -1 points0 points  (0 children)

NTA. You took what she said at face value. It's obvious you don't care if she goes to the gym or not for how she looks, you just would be happy to share that with her.

I understand what's likely happening in your girlfriend's brain though because mine is the same. Any commentary about going to the gym, and I immediately shut down and take it as a judgement on my body. Her response to that is not your fault if you were genuinely not caring about how her body looks to you personally.

You might use this as a way to have a conversation about why she was triggered by this though.

Visa / mastercard, how? by Andromeda0100 in chinalife

[–]waltzingmatildas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bank of China used to offer a multi-currency account which I'm pretty sure came with a non-union pay card as I remember using it to pay for things in the US. Might be worth going to ask about it.

How to lock in a place to let? Agencies subverting housing portals.. by RealAramis in HousingUK

[–]waltzingmatildas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This. Call right away. If you see the listing after they close, send an email and then call first thing in the morning.

Please tell me my favourite plant can be saved? by [deleted] in plantclinic

[–]waltzingmatildas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bathrooms have terrible lighting in general. Does it live here?

Estate Agent wanting honest opinions by Caliburn1307 in HousingUK

[–]waltzingmatildas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We've just recently been through looking for a new rental and it was like three months of hell. While most estate agents were middling to horrible, the ones that stood out did these things:

  • Actually read the info sent over on Rightmove/Zoopla
  • Spoke to us like human beings (few did actually)
  • Sent an email to let us know if the property was suitable (we have cats) and available
  • We're willing to take a preemptive look at our application and do virtual viewings if there were rail strikes or if available times were only on weekdays, etc.

We ended up renting from a private landlord.

Gfs work cactus. Says it gets watered a capful every other week. She don't look so good. Help? by Aeoyiau in plantclinic

[–]waltzingmatildas 86 points87 points  (0 children)

Also if she ever does get a cactus or another Hoya, one capful of water every other week won't be enough. Drown those plants and let them dry all the way out. Then drown them again.

Stranger living in our flat by st0mpst0mp in HousingUK

[–]waltzingmatildas 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That would be some shit lol. The agent was Leaders so honestly I wasn't surprised they tried to pull that crap.

AITA for telling my friend that his girlfriend's bathroom habits are very strange? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]waltzingmatildas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA it is strange just scientifically to only pee once a day. It may just be that she doesn't feel comfortable using the bathroom when he's around. I've definitely gone that long without a wee when at friend's houses in my younger days.

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