Silly little things to make life better...

[Arlanymor]

... so not hugely necessary. But say you eat a pizza at a restaurant and you can't quite finish it all. Rather than a full-sized pizza box, can you please give me a half-sized one that I can fit in my handbag please?*

*only applies to more mainstream restaurants, I know that kebab/chicken places will jam anything into a small polystyrene/single use plastic container.

Just a little thing to make the world turn more easily. Also although I get the kids' menu and the discount, can we all please order smaller portions if we wish? Ta!

oh I have done this more than once but not to the extent of reporting it stolen

Real human parking attendants who permanently patrol the disabled parking area and are legally allowed to smash the headlights or key cars that don't have a blue badge.

One good thing I will say about the apps, is you can extend your time without having to rush back to the car. We’ve done that loads of times when, say, you’re at the beach and having much more fun than you thought you would, or in the pub and want to stay for another drink, or got carried away shopping in town. But they are just SUCH A FAFF in other ways.

The law states if a cafe/restaurant is licensed they must serve tap water free of charge if a customer requests it.

But isn't there really only two types, that are dependent on what type of phone you have?

There's the bit that goes into either an Apple or Android phone and the USB at the other end that either goes into the USB socket in the wall or in a plug to go into a normal wall socket.

You need a Samsung fridge. They have shelves that are half shelves that side out and others that fold back on themselves. Very handy.

I would like a really shallow but wide fridge. One that doesn’t stick it a mile. I don’t know why this isn’t possible design-wise.

Yeah this is genius, and I can actually see it happening!

You can get 500ml bottles (or used to at Waitrose anyway).

If everyone could park considerately. Yes, you are busy but just have a look in your mirrors - have you left enough room on either side for other drivers to get in and out? Or have you blocked someone in, in front or behind you? If not, another little shuffle forward and back can make all the difference.

Delivery drivers. Pull into the side of the road if there is a space, the middle of a cul de sac, blocking through traffic is not a good place to stop.

These kind of stoppers keep fizzy wine ok in the fridge.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lever-Arm-Stoppers-Champagne-Beverage-Bottles/dp/B0FR49HMGW/ref=asc_df_B0FR49HMGW

I drank some fizz by myself over the course of a week recently.

At a hotel in Germany recently I was charged two euros for a half-litre jug of water for those of us at the table to drink with the evening meal after a very hot day. And we had beer as well. What cheapskatery! And yes, it was definitely leitungswasser, it said so on the bill.

half bottles of wine are generally available but its an expensive way to buy. For sealing fizz, these are the dogs bollocks

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Inspired by another thread. A tiny little tazer that gives a little gnat sting. Used in my house mainly on those who when asked what they fancy for tea, reply "Don't mind". But can see a multitude of uses against the multitude of arseholes and knob heads. Looking at you, lady who called out "coming through" on a particularly narrow bit of path. In fact can we have a pedestrian equivalent of the highway code please? Those who block pavements, dont give way to people with prams, wheelchairs or even big bags of shopping, stopping to chat with a gaggle of mates on a busy day. They get the gnat sting.

An orderly queuing system to board a train so you don't end up without a seat despite being first on the platform, because you don't know where the door stops and you're too polite to push.

Ohwhatfuckeryitistoride
those who when asked what they fancy for tea, reply "Don't mind"

Absolutely this!

Many years ago, my father got into the habit, when my mother asked if he would like tea or coffee in the early afternoon, of replying "whichever there's more of." This exasperated her more and more as the days went by, until one day she brought the trolley through from the kitchen to his study with tea (leaves), coffee (beans) and the scales, and weighed them at him to establish which they had more of.

He stopped saying it.

Amazing idea

I want to be teleported to my destination from my front door. No queues, no crowds, no stress. Thanks.

I know! It's so civilised.

The point is it's nice when the water just comes with your order, without you having to ask.

No, zips! I had a Muji duvet cover with a zip and it was life-changing.
Sadly my washing machine decided to tear it up one day and I haven't replaced it. I bet they still do them (Japanese design is eminently sensible) but I don't really want duvet covers in Muji colours and style at the mo.

No it would just mean a lot of waste of drinking water both in the glasses & used to wash the glasses.

unnecessary waste of resources. No big deal to ask for a glass of water if you want one

I'm afraid we'll have to agree to disagree then.
For me it makes me more likely to go back to a place and take other people to it. Worth a bit of extra glass-washing for many businesses.
It's a tiny thing, but IMO it feels like proper hospitality and adds a little extra dimension to a cafe or bar.

Nah. You'd never know what someone had previously used them
for. No thanks.

@AskingQuestionsAllTheTimemy partner , when asked if he wants a cup of tea or coffee says " go on then"
What happened to yes please or no thank you!