Things that are impossible to find but really shouldn't be.

[HairyShins]

I want an affordable hard back A3 notebook with lined paper that is thick enough to write on both sides. It needs a pen holder. Not too thick or thin and not spiral bound. Not ugly.
I've been looking for months and can I find one?!

What things are you searching for that really shouldn't be this hard to find?

Shudder at the memory of having to try and get loads of different trades people in on our home, it was almost like the tradie was doing you a favour by deeming you worthy of a response.

[quote mistermagpie]@Grasping

Yes protected species is pretty much it, but it's so expensive! 😭[/quote]
It is. Mine was 40% off though and they’re great quality. Waterproof coats are expensive

@DahliaMacNamara

I want to try out wearing a bralet thing for comfort, but they only seem to go in sizes like s, m, l. What I want is a better size guide than 'L: might fit you, Dahlia, or might be better suited to a flat-chested bear'? Is that too much to ask? While we're mourning absent fizzy drinks, well, some of us are, where in the fuck have Morrisons put their own brand irn bru?

Next have a range of non wired crop top bra type things which are sold in bra sizes. I couldn't believe it when I found them and they are so comfortable and really supportive too. Not sure if that is exactly what you meant but definitely worth a look as they might have what you are after.

Tops/shirts/jumpers that come in “long” fitting, like trousers generally do. I’m tall, but my height is in my body rather than legs.

A home radio that does “traffic alert”. I’d like to know where the congestion is before I leave home.

Someone to actually service my boiler, rather than just talk about it.

@Puffalicious, does your dh cover s/W Yorkshire at all?

@Dandelionflower

A toaster that can toast a whole slice of normal sized bread.

That's a no brainer - there are specific toaster ranges for exactly this purpose. Just google long slot toaster. www.madibarestaurant.com/best-long-slot-toaster/

Phone numbers for banks.

Skirts and dresses with pockets for your phone.

@youre right. I found my holy grail winter one (long, goretex, smart, no logos AND padded) a couple of years ago and it was over £500. Worth it though...

Think I'll start saving for the PS!

@StrawberrySquash

Websites that tell you the internal dimensions of microwaves or gets you filter electrical appliances by something actually useful rather than just colour and price.

Yes! Websites are in general useless at good filters and letting you browse to find specific things.

Try Appliances Direct website

@Bionicname

A fast and convenient way to search across all the different streaming services, and select a film or series quickly. A much better browse and filter function would be nice as well. Why is it such an awful faff?

Not read the whole thread so apologies if someone else has said this, but JustWatch (website & app) does this pretty well.

@inthepresenceofweevil I have got two bought for when my daughter went to uni and the bed was a small double.

They were from a cpwny called joysleep and their website is www.love2sleep.co.uk

Not a clicky link as I'm on the app and don't know how to do it 😂

Company - not that strange word I typed.....

HP Fruity Brown Sauce

@Noideawhattowritehere

A website that lets you select all the very specific criteria you need your new or used car to have and a budget and then tells you which models fit the bill.

Buyacar.

I used them, they're a bit of a pain in the arse but you can filter everything you need.

Gas permeable contact lens cleaner. I've been using it for over 25 years and it's suddenly no longer in any shops and hasn't been for months.
I had to get some from Amazon for £15 when in boots I would pay £5 ish.

@FangsForTheMemory www.lakeland.co.uk/61784/Lakeland-Bean-to-Cup-Filter-Coffee-Machine?src=awdef&src=awdef&afid=176013&afname=RedBrain&awc=1751_1643615427_06383813f1872cd6f436f2c929120244

I've got one of these and it is honestly in the top ten things I've ever bought in my life.

Thanks @HunterHearstHelmsley re: cars, but I care about ground clearance, boot size and overall length and whoever designed all those search functions on car sites clearly doesn't!

@coldfeetmama "maybe this will be the one!"....never is

@Bionicname

A fast and convenient way to search across all the different streaming services, and select a film or series quickly. A much better browse and filter function would be nice as well. Why is it such an awful faff?

https://www.justwatch.com/uk

You are welcome!
Can download the app on your phone or on your smart tv. Just takes a minute to set up, by adding all your streaming services and is completely free!

@Dandelionflower

A toaster that can toast a whole slice of normal sized bread.

Don’t you put your bread in sideways?

Clothes shops where you can filter by fabric!! I tend to only wear cotton and I'm sick of having to click on every item to set what it's made of.

An avian vet..God its so difficult to find one local who doesn't up an leave.

@HairyShins and @MyBottleOfRibena thanks for HW leads. Will check them out.