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Important tips we might not know.

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girlfriend44 · 20/01/2023 10:33

There are social tariffs for broadband and water if your on some benefits.
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Tell us something we might not know that can help us?

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IcakedefargeIam · 22/01/2023 00:03

@AnnieSnap floofy ears😍

Haveagentlechristmas · 22/01/2023 00:21

If you wear hearing aids you are entitled to a disabled railcard

Is it better than a family and friends railcard?

noodlezoodle · 22/01/2023 01:09

melcalfe · 21/01/2023 03:14

Came here all excited.

Most tips are about cleaning.
We've come a long way.

This is clearly untrue.

The majority of the tips are about bears and other assorted apex predators.

Kaathesnake · 22/01/2023 05:15

I’m here for the poodles, if I’m totally honest!! Love the ears💕 and “floofy” must be the official description, surely??😁

CitronVert22 · 22/01/2023 06:16

Motelschmotel · 20/01/2023 17:59

Any tips for vegetarians visiting the Arctic?

I think you end up living off lichen.

Anyone visiting the Arctic should make sure they have a good supply of vitamin C. Unless they fancy getting scurvy

CitronVert22 · 22/01/2023 06:24

Learning to rip off a plaster is an important life lesson for children.

DuskHail · 22/01/2023 06:27

😂😂

vera99 · 22/01/2023 08:19

Crusty aged scabs are not only tasty and but also allow you the illicit thrill of testing self-cannabalism in a safe manner.

Boysgrownbutstillathome · 22/01/2023 08:54

Saw this and thought of this thread 😁
www.facebook.com/reel/530476629034281?s=yWDuG2&fs=e

Unforgettablefire · 22/01/2023 09:00

Marigoldandivy · 21/01/2023 18:12

What should you do if you come across a brown bear and a black bear at the same time?🙁

Pray they fight over the meal (you) while you make your escape.

Butterflywing · 22/01/2023 09:02

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WeWereInParis · 22/01/2023 09:16

Boysgrownbutstillathome · 22/01/2023 08:54

Saw this and thought of this thread 😁
www.facebook.com/reel/530476629034281?s=yWDuG2&fs=e

😱

Lndnmummy · 22/01/2023 09:22

cass5 · 21/01/2023 22:32

my partner must have learnt that tip from yours. He believes in the dishwasher fairy

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Likewise, if you leave empty toilet rolls stacked up in a little pyramid on top of the toilet, then eventually the loo roll lady magically puts them in the recycling. She normally cracks at 5.

cass5 · 22/01/2023 09:26

Lndnmummy · 22/01/2023 09:22

Likewise, if you leave empty toilet rolls stacked up in a little pyramid on top of the toilet, then eventually the loo roll lady magically puts them in the recycling. She normally cracks at 5.

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😂😂😂

FuppinNora · 22/01/2023 09:39

BinturongsSmellOfPopcorn · 21/01/2023 13:32

Bio or non bio washing powder for driveways?

bio - cheapest stuff like own brand works perfectly fine. I'm sure they all work though. Need to leave it for a few days. You can brush it off or just let the rain wash it off

pennysays · 22/01/2023 10:02

GlumShoe · 20/01/2023 19:31

If you have some nice bear skulls that you'd like to preserve, remember:
If it's brown, in the ground
If it's black, dishwasher tablet in a sack
If it's polar, vinegar and cola*

  • Under no circumstances must you eat it's liver.

This wins the thread! Very good.

Workinghardeveryday · 22/01/2023 10:02

FuppinNora · 22/01/2023 09:39

bio - cheapest stuff like own brand works perfectly fine. I'm sure they all work though. Need to leave it for a few days. You can brush it off or just let the rain wash it off

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For weeds?

PennySc · 22/01/2023 10:07

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 20/01/2023 16:12

There's more iron in a bottle of Guinness than a bag of nails.

So Granny said.

Sorry but it's a myth. A pint of Guinness contains 0.3mg of iron, less than 3% of daily adult need. You'd need to drink 3 pints of Guinness to provide the same amount of iron as a single egg yolk and 15 pints of Guinness to get the same amount of iron as two Weetabix. The harm from alcohol is much more substantial.

Disillusionedthesedays · 22/01/2023 10:11

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 20/01/2023 15:19

If you're stranded in the Arctic and have to kill a polar bear for food, DON'T eat it's liver - at times it can contain so much Vitamin A that it could kill you.

🤣🤣

RazzleMazzle · 22/01/2023 10:30

Lovinmyblanket · 20/01/2023 17:25

I've asked my ten year old and he has confirmed he didn't know any of this.
He's now a bit worried about bears though.

🤣👌

evtheria · 22/01/2023 10:31

Missgeorgemichaelsomuch · 21/01/2023 23:13

Gently rub (white only) toothpaste on magnolia emulsioned walls with a clean toothbrush if your DC ( don't ask) manage to get dark red stains on it ! NB when I tried this it did an ok job but you can still see a faint mark if you look close so you may have to resort to repainting that bit.

Skull cleaning... red stain removal off white walls...

~Surreptitiously taking notes~

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 22/01/2023 10:31

PennySc · 22/01/2023 10:07

Sorry but it's a myth. A pint of Guinness contains 0.3mg of iron, less than 3% of daily adult need. You'd need to drink 3 pints of Guinness to provide the same amount of iron as a single egg yolk and 15 pints of Guinness to get the same amount of iron as two Weetabix. The harm from alcohol is much more substantial.

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... but it's a very small bag of nails! 😉

juless77 · 22/01/2023 10:33

Thanks loving these tips 😂

Emotionalsupportviper · 22/01/2023 10:36

vera99 · 22/01/2023 08:19

Crusty aged scabs are not only tasty and but also allow you the illicit thrill of testing self-cannabalism in a safe manner.

Oh, good!

I thought it was just me ...

PennySc · 22/01/2023 10:38

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 22/01/2023 10:31

... but it's a very small bag of nails! 😉

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I suppose Guinness is easier to digest than a bag of nails 😂