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 Google Jeb Bush posted:I'm not completely certain about its regulatory status in the UK, but unless I'm having jet lag problems, NAC (n-acetylcysteine) works well for me and doesn't have much in the way of side effects or medicine interactions that I know of. Natural feeling sleep, reasonable time period, doesn't cause much morning grogginess, doesn't raise blood pressure (gently caress you, Benadryl).  ) These days, if you say Merry Christmas in public, these days, an Irish potato comes and arrests you and renames all your cocktails, these days.  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learnincurve posted:Need something added to every OP. DWP have been told not to tell sanctioned people about this.  And a happy 2024 to all https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zKIzT6CEbU
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Chilly out innit
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Dec 1, 2023 02:00
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HopperUK posted:Chilly out innit Brisk, even.
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Dec 1, 2023 02:06
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HopperUK posted:Chilly out innit I almost had to think about closing my bedroom window. But it's fine, I won't
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Dec 1, 2023 02:11
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I decided against better judgement to get a Christmas tree this year. I have 6 cats. It's going well so far... 
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Dec 1, 2023 02:53
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Mebh posted:I decided against better judgement to get a Christmas tree this year. I have 6 cats. Come on, you put their scratching post next to it - that's an open invitation. Grey Hunter fucked around with this message at 05:57 on Dec 1, 2023 |
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Dec 1, 2023 05:53
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Sweet gently caress, the tories are such cunts.
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Dec 1, 2023 06:02
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Grey Hunter posted:Come on, you put their scratching post next to it - that's an open invitation.  That's entrapment that isAlso melatonin doesn't make it easier for me to fall asleep, but it does keep me asleep real good. It also induces absolutely incredible levels of carsickness for the next 24 or so hours
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Dec 1, 2023 06:35
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Ms Adequate posted:
Ooh thanks for that info. My sleep is so completely wrecked at the moment, I was thinking of trying it after discussion ITT. But I can't stand nausea which I have a tendency towards without any meds.
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Dec 1, 2023 06:53
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On the train to Manchester today for a work thing, feeling like a bit of a scab since the ASLEF stuff is starting from today. Also completely not used to this commuting lark at all, it’s a bit of a novelty.
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Dec 1, 2023 07:49
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Yeah in my experience the dream team (LOL!) is melatonin to get me tired / send me to sleep at a normal time and occasionally glycine to keep me asleep for a nice long time (though I usually feel a bit groggy waking up) Never even bothered going to the GP over sleep issues as I assumed they’ll just say unhelpful things about sleep hygiene I already know. I’ve been taking melatonin for years and my brain hasn’t exploded yet (he said, fate tempting-ishly)
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Dec 1, 2023 08:07
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HopperUK posted:Chilly out innit Had to spend a full 10 minutes defrosting the car this morning.
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Dec 1, 2023 08:32
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The heating is ON this morning in the sebzilla house
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Dec 1, 2023 08:58
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Sir Sidney Poitier posted:Sweet gently caress, the tories are such cunts. General observation, or is there a specific reason this time?
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Dec 1, 2023 09:08
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Which shop has the best mince pies this year? I never eat them until December, but I’m sure some of you with poor impulse control have already sampled loads
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Dec 1, 2023 09:14
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another sad failure to abide the divine solstice
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Dec 1, 2023 09:29
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In my house today is known as “Shaky Day”. There will be a ceremonial playing of “Merry Christmas Everyone” later as the decorations are brought down from the loft
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Dec 1, 2023 09:30
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just remembered I still need to buy a Christmas tree, lol Any recommendations for a small or sort of collapsible tree for a flat with not much space?
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Dec 1, 2023 09:33
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TACD posted:just remembered I still need to buy a Christmas tree, lol 
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Dec 1, 2023 09:36
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I saw a Christmas tree made of Jameson bottles yesterday in Luton Airport duty free
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Dec 1, 2023 09:37
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smellmycheese posted:In my house today is known as “Shaky Day”. There will be a ceremonial playing of “Merry Christmas Everyone” later as the decorations are brought down from the loft 
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Dec 1, 2023 09:40
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frrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrosty
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Dec 1, 2023 09:55
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TACD posted:just remembered I still need to buy a Christmas tree, lol Your local forest Can't imagine ever having a plastic tree. The only worthwhile part of the thing is that lovely pine smell. Even if it means having to do more hoovering
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Dec 1, 2023 09:58
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TACD posted:just remembered I still need to buy a Christmas tree, lol Fake ones where you slot the branches on layer by layer can usually be made more "space efficient" by just using one side or ever a quarter so you can have the tree flat against a wall or in a corner. Or just go out and find a fancy looking branch https://www.upcyclist.co.uk/2017/12/natural-branch-centrepiece/
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Dec 1, 2023 10:01
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Jedit posted:General observation, or is there a specific reason this time? It's more of a general, cumulative thing, but prompted by seeing something about Sunak claiming they'd exceed climate spending - only by changing how it's calculated to avoid missing a target.
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Dec 1, 2023 10:03
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Tedsville posted:Had to spend a full 10 minutes defrosting the car this morning. I'd like to introduce you to the wonders of a block heater.... combined with a cabin heater, such luxury!
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Dec 1, 2023 10:13
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Jaeluni Asjil posted:Ooh thanks for that info. My sleep is so completely wrecked at the moment, I was thinking of trying it after discussion ITT. I mean it might just be a thing unique to me, I know loads of Americans who swear by the stuff and have no such problems. Wouldn't want to discourage you from something that might be helpful just from my own anecdote! E; am under the electric blanket, I had to get it last year because the HRT has wreaked absolute devastation on my ability to keep warm. Used to be able to stroll around in snow in a t shirt and shorts, not these days!
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Dec 1, 2023 10:14
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A bunch of alt-right tweeters have decided that melotonin gives you all the genders, unfortunately they seem to be chatting poo poo as usual.
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Dec 1, 2023 10:18
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sebzilla posted:Or just go out and find a fancy looking branch https://www.upcyclist.co.uk/2017/12/natural-branch-centrepiece/ At the garden centre I used to work at we had a lot of rich idiots as customers. One who lived abroad and had a second home in the area once phoned us and asked if we could put together a rural styled Christmas centrepiece, and have it delivered urgently. After spending a while trying to work out what they actually wanted and that it wasn't something we sold, we went and grabbed some sticks from the hedgerow at the back of the property, put some little shiny bits and baubles in it, and charged them £40 with an additional £40 delivery charge. They sent us a message after saying they were delighted and they would tell all their friends about us. Can't quite believe the economic system we live in sometimes
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Dec 1, 2023 10:29
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forkboy84 posted:Can't imagine ever having a plastic tree. The only worthwhile part of the thing is that lovely pine smell. Even if it means having to do more hoovering We have a plastic tree because my wife and I had an unplanned Christmas in our flat in Edinburgh one year, and had to go out on Christmas Eve to get decorations. Picked up a £250 tree from Jenners for £20, and it’s now on its 13th year, it’s great. The only problem is that it’s too green and bushy, it doesn’t have the characteristic brown patches and scraggly branches that remind me of my childhood.
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Dec 1, 2023 10:30
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We also have a plastic tree, made from recycled materials. I go into the woods with a small axe and cut off some branches, keep them in vases for the smell.
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Dec 1, 2023 10:32
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you can hang one of those pine smell car fresheners on it for that eye searing pine scent
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Dec 1, 2023 10:33
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Tree's happening this weekend. Wreath making and other festive crafts next weekend.
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Dec 1, 2023 10:40
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You people with sleep issues, have you tried CBD? If you have and it hasn't worked, have you tried taking more CBD? It stops me waking up at 3AM and my body thinking it's time to get up then. Over time I've built up a tolerance so I make my own oil now from isolate and MCT oil.
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Dec 1, 2023 10:42
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Tedsville posted:Had to spend a full 10 minutes defrosting the car this morning. If it’s not below freezing, this works well and quickly: pour warm tap water over the windows to melt the frost. Then use the wipers and screen wash - it’s got antifreeze in it.
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Dec 1, 2023 11:05
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we have a plastic tree and it’s great. prelit and everything. as an aside i’m glad melatonin works for so many of you. for me it’s always been practically homeopathy as it doesn’t absolutely nothing.
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Dec 1, 2023 11:08
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killerwhat posted:If it’s not below freezing, this works well and quickly: pour warm tap water over the windows to melt the frost. Then use the wipers and screen wash - it’s got antifreeze in it. if it’s not below freezing i can’t imagine the car is so burdened with ice that it needs so much defrosting. personally i think that’s a bad habit to get into
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Dec 1, 2023 11:09
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mediaphage posted:we have a plastic tree and it’s great. prelit and everything. Maybe you just need to dilute it more
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Dec 1, 2023 11:10
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Tedsville posted:Had to spend a full 10 minutes defrosting the car this morning. That's one massive microwave.
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Dec 1, 2023 11:40
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Tedsville posted:Had to spend a full 10 minutes defrosting the car this morning. I started my car a good five minutes before I was going to leave the house to defrost it. The wife took her car to drop the baby to childcare. I go out to drive off, only to discover that my car automatically locked itself and thus I was locked out of the car. (I thought the car only auto locked when it was moving. Very frustrating. ) I wait for the wife to come home so I can use her spare key to open my car. Discover that the clicker won't work on a locked car with the engine running. I then had to look for the keyhole on the car. But there is no visible one. 5 minutes of searching Google I find that with Kia Sportages you can use the car key to pry off a part of the door handle to get access to the key hole and manually unlock the car. Not a huge issue, but when you are truing to leave the house in the freezing cold, it's very frustrating.
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