One thing you recently discovered that has changed your life

[rosemole]

For the better, obviously.

Can be a thing, person, activity, place...anything really.

Mine is trig bagging. It's so much fun and gets you out there, to unexpected and unknown places.

What's yours?

infrared doesn’t have to get as hot as traditional saunas in order to get the benefits, I’ve found it great for relaxation and joint pain although it is also promoted as beneficial for blood pressure, depression etc but I think that is saunas generally.

it’s like a sleeping bag with a cotton insert you can take out and wash ( because you do sweat in there). I just laid it out in the spare bedroom so I don’t have to keep putting it away. You set the temperature and timer and zip yourself in. The first time I tried it was very weirdly zen, I was under enormous pressure and stress at the time. It’s absolutely relaxing, I put my audio book on while I’m in there but I always go to sleep.

Ah, now I see your point.

I was a seasoned peak-bagger until an accident a couple of years back affected my mobility. This likely isn't irreversible - although it will require further surgery - and I'm going through physio and ramping up my exercise in the meantime in the hope of getting back to it. I'll have to look into this trip bagging malarky further. Thanks for posting this thread!

Oh i might use that code, I need to brush up my German. Thanks @KatharinaRosalie

lol, thought I was going to see something exciting, I have had potato ricers for I'd say going on 45 yrs, seldom use it now mind you. I find a small hand held electric mixer gives an excellent result for fluffy mash, would only use the ricer if I wanted to pipe the mash as it's guaranteed super smooth.

Actually just as I was typing I remembered that as a child (we're talking 60 yrs ago) one of our favourite things for dinner was 'potato worms' which was just the potato squeezed straight onto the plate from a ricer and not turned into mash, always served with stew or something with sauce so you mixed it all up but we loved watching the 'worms' landing on the plate 😁

Retirement.

Life is SO much better without working.

ChatGPT is absolutely dreadful for the environment too, it uses tons of water and energy

No, you just have terrible reading comprehension skills. The site explains what it is and does. Also you could just Google if you’re still confused instead of accusing the OP of being a shill. So that shows a lack of critical thinking skills too. 😐

Cunnilingus..........Ooh la la

A night driving tip from one of the roadside assistance groups that popped up randomly on Facebook. When a driver coming towards you hasn’t dipped their headlights focusing on the left edge of the road as far ahead as you can until they have passed helps keep your road position right and prevents you being dazzled. Find night driving on country roads, which I do a lot of, so much easier now.

Possibly, but he refuses all medical intervention. He got tested and was diagnosed with profound hearing loss in both ears, but thinks that any kind of hearing aid is a sign that he's getting old, which he won't accept. I think he might get on board with a soundbar because it's not medical.

To anyone who thinks trig bagging is my website, it isn't! But even if it was, who cares? Trig bagging is free and good for your health and wellbeing. What a grifter I am wanting to spread that around!

Ah that's a shame but not uncommon unfortunately. It's quite exhausting not being able to hear well - both for the person and their loved ones!

I think this a great thread.

Just ordered some packing cubes for our campervan. Thank you poster who suggested them.

Maybe everyone who replies with a suggestion is the CEO of the company that owns said suggestion 😂

nope

but those that actually start a thread and include a link to said recommendation in the OP…. is a little different 😆

🤣 you were ahead of your time! Or if not your time, certainly ahead of my time..I've only just noticed them. Sheltered life...

This is lovely 🥰

Doesn't this mean you're cooking your food in plastic though... isn't that going to be problematic for health reasons?

Extendable poles with curtains over the front and back doors and fireplace to keep the warmth in.

Now that... is a fantastic idea!!

Being told there’s nothing wrong (usually by a GP) is very common for hip dysplasia and related issues.

The clicky hip test for babies wasn’t around in the 70s so a lot of older women have problems from undiagnosed dysplasia now.

You have to be very very persistent.

Physios are great for identifying issue, then writing to GP to get a referral to consultant rolling.

Seconded! They are brilliant. With the right bag l now only take hand luggage on holiday as can pack so much smaller.

My heated throw. Total game changer for me.

What is it exactly though... hardware or software?

Wish we could do this! Unfortunately I’m the chief provider of Xmas for everyone else!