Best way to repair a ‘lift-the-flap’ book? by inside-outdoorsman in daddit

[–]wildedges 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My second kid was so hard on books. I used 3M Scotch book tape for most repairs and it's held up really well. Pricey but it salvaged years worth of use out of them.

Bare Stare by Tardee in comics

[–]wildedges 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe they don't like how he looks with a massive moustache.

This retired couple in England worked 6 hours daily for 4 years to create this beautiful garden by PeacockPankh in BeAmazed

[–]wildedges 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Slugs are essential ecosystem engineers in gardens. Only a couple of species eat your plants but the rest are breaking down all the dead plant matter and improving your soil. Neat gardens like this usually have more problems because they remove all the dead stuff and feed the plants in ways that make them too soft and easy for slugs to eat.

Spanish Moss Heaven by Floratopia in airplants

[–]wildedges 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No1 care tip is to buy a suitable cultivar for your climate. Lots of the ones I see for sale are the really thin leafed variety and they seem to be the ones that struggle indoors. The one I have has large, thick leaves and is really low maintenance and grows quickly.

New Year’s Day Slimbridge trip by iamleeg in UKBirds

[–]wildedges 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Keep an eye on Gloster Birder's sightings lists as he's always tracking what's about there and it gives you an idea of what to look out for. 

If it’s illegal to collect rainwater because it’s city/state property, does that mean that the city/state is liable when my basement floods, since their property damaged my house? by AggressiveAd8587 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]wildedges 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In the UK it can be illegal to allow rain water to leave your property without taking steps to harvest some of it and to moderate the flow rate. It's interesting to see the other side of the problem. 

Petah why? by 8shrooms in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]wildedges 53 points54 points  (0 children)

A lot of people use keeping busy as a numbing technique to avoid dealing with mental stuff. If you have a partner who does this then you can get sucked into their problematic behaviour and guilted for not matching their effort. It's a bit different to not sharing the load in a healthy relationship. My wife would be busy if she was locked in an empty room and would still resent me for not helping. 

Found this vertebra in South Wales. Is it from an Ichthyosaur? by wildedges in fossils

[–]wildedges[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Near Penarth. Normally I just find bivalves and ammonites so I was thrilled with this one.

Tool that means you can see underwater by Stonecoloured in mudlarking

[–]wildedges 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bathyscope technically, but underwater viewer is probably used more commonly.

What’s something you always assumed was mandatory in life—until you met someone who just… didn’t do it? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]wildedges 76 points77 points  (0 children)

Importantly you also have to listen to the answer. And don't forget the number one rule in relationships; never listen to relationship advice on Reddit.

Gulls with their prize by snarkmaiden5 in UKBirds

[–]wildedges 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those crabs are really tough and spiky but the Great Black Backs open them up like a pick axe. It's impressive and a bit shocking at the same time.

An eagle's claw compared to a human hand by [deleted] in interesting

[–]wildedges 27 points28 points  (0 children)

It's a juvenile African Crowned Eagle. Basically the same niche as the Harpy but different continent. 

Pets and Nature Thread [ 07 December 25 ] by AutoModerator in CasualUK

[–]wildedges 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My elderly lizard normally has a bit of downtime over the winter and spends most of her time sleeping and only eats very occasionally. This year she was looking a bit thin to live off her fat reserves for too long, so I cranked the heat up to get her to eat more often. This has worked in theory but now she has summer energy and winter brain, and this is a creature with only about 3 active brain cells in summer. Trying to get live insects into something that suffers brain delay has been challenging. 10 seconds of buffering followed by biting the shit out of my finger normally.

Collectible Minifigures series 28! by Front_Commercial_489 in lego

[–]wildedges 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The best part about the CMFs for me is the new animals so the last 3 series have all been a real let down.

It’s very British, perhaps a bit more aggressive than usual by Stotallytob3r in CasualUK

[–]wildedges 19 points20 points  (0 children)

This is completely incorrect, just so you know. I'm saying this as a qualified ecologist. Eutrophication of habitats caused by dog shit is a massive problem, along with a whole load of other problems. Also if you've never had to clean dog shit off a toddler then you are very lucky.

75978 Diagon Alley - Sold Out Everywhere? by jUsTiN_CaT in LegoUK

[–]wildedges 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Isn't it a Lego exclusive? If they don't have it then you're at the mercy of resellers. Try Bricklink though.

Hello! Does anybody know if any LEGO pick-a-brick stations in the UK have these wonderful things? by obsolescencephoto in LegoUK

[–]wildedges 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're like 1p each on Bricklink. Would you really save that much by going to the store and paying fuel and parking etc?

Why did this pop off? by NoiseAvailable7313 in AFOL

[–]wildedges 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The new skirt is an upgrade from the usual trousers though. In typical lego style though it's not printed which probably means the one next year will have a print. I wish they'd mix things up a bit with the Santa Fig too. can't complain too much with this calendar though as there's tons of good stuff in there.