Questions Thread

[ajthefox]

10 minutes ago, Tommy G said:

Anyone else experienced their kids suddenly turning up in their bed in the middle of the night? Pretty sure it’s common but ours had never done it, until about a month ago he wakes up between 1-3am and comes into our bed, usually back to sleep but sometimes doesn’t and is up for the day. 
 

Any tips to reverse this ? 

Dutch oven.

[Parafox]

On 30/09/2024 at 22:28, Tommy G said:

Anyone else experienced their kids suddenly turning up in their bed in the middle of the night? Pretty sure it’s common but ours had never done it, until about a month ago he wakes up between 1-3am and comes into our bed, usually back to sleep but sometimes doesn’t and is up for the day. 
 

Any tips to reverse this ? 

 

Google is your helpful friend. There's several posts on various forums about this.

 

Not one thing works for all parents/kids. Trial and error. 

[tom27111]

Here's a niche one for you all...

 

Anyone got a bioethanol indoor fireplace?

 

I want to open up our chimney breast and put a real fireplace in, but the Mrs won't let me. I'm usually proven to be correct on these matters, I'm still bitter over the white kitchen floor tiles she insisted on, yeah, great idea with a dog...anyway, I digress.

 

Looking for something to go in the living room, doesn't really matter that much about the heat, just wondered if anyone has any experience with them.

 

We've had work done on the house and made a feature out of the chimney breast, lovely fire surround and some funky tiles in it. Was exploring the idea of putting one of these in there.

[Dr The Singh]

55 minutes ago, tom27111 said:

Here's a niche one for you all...

 

Anyone got a bioethanol indoor fireplace?

 

I want to open up our chimney breast and put a real fireplace in, but the Mrs won't let me. I'm usually proven to be correct on these matters, I'm still bitter over the white kitchen floor tiles she insisted on, yeah, great idea with a dog...anyway, I digress.

 

Looking for something to go in the living room, doesn't really matter that much about the heat, just wondered if anyone has any experience with them.

 

We've had work done on the house and made a feature out of the chimney breast, lovely fire surround and some funky tiles in it. Was exploring the idea of putting one of these in there.

Do what the wife says, you will be happier for it

[StanSP]

How do birds know where the worms are under the ground, to pick at them?

[Tommy G]

6 minutes ago, StanSP said:

How do birds know where the worms are under the ground, to pick at them?

Birds use a combination of sight, hearing, and touch to find worms underground: 

 

 

• Sight: Birds can spot worms by looking for their tails sticking out of the ground. 
   
   
• Hearing: Birds can hear worms moving underground. 
   
   
• Touch: Birds can use their sensitive beaks to probe the ground and sense vibrations made by worms. 
   
   

Ornithologist Frank Heppner conducted experiments to determine how robins find worms. He found that robins don't rely on smell or touch to hunt worms. He drilled holes in the ground that looked like worm holes, and robins only went into the holes if there was a worm inside that they could see. 

 

 

Other birds that eat worms include killdeers, plovers, wrens, and woodcocks. 

[jgtuk]

24 minutes ago, StanSP said:

How do birds know where the worms are under the ground, to pick at them?

 

18 minutes ago, Tommy G said:

Birds use a combination of sight, hearing, and touch to find worms underground: 

 

 

• Sight: Birds can spot worms by looking for their tails sticking out of the ground. 
   
   
• Hearing: Birds can hear worms moving underground. 
   
   
• Touch: Birds can use their sensitive beaks to probe the ground and sense vibrations made by worms. 
   
   

Ornithologist Frank Heppner conducted experiments to determine how robins find worms. He found that robins don't rely on smell or touch to hunt worms. He drilled holes in the ground that looked like worm holes, and robins only went into the holes if there was a worm inside that they could see. 

 

 

Other birds that eat worms include killdeers, plovers, wrens, and woodcocks. 

Some birds tap the ground to mimic the sound of rainfall, bringing worms to the surface, you can see this in your gardens if you have common birds like the Blackbird or Song Thrush. 

[StanSP]

23 minutes ago, Tommy G said:

Birds use a combination of sight, hearing, and touch to find worms underground: 

 

 

• Sight: Birds can spot worms by looking for their tails sticking out of the ground. 
   
   
• Hearing: Birds can hear worms moving underground. 
   
   
• Touch: Birds can use their sensitive beaks to probe the ground and sense vibrations made by worms. 
   
   

Ornithologist Frank Heppner conducted experiments to determine how robins find worms. He found that robins don't rely on smell or touch to hunt worms. He drilled holes in the ground that looked like worm holes, and robins only went into the holes if there was a worm inside that they could see. 

 

 

Other birds that eat worms include killdeers, plovers, wrens, and woodcocks. 

 

2 minutes ago, jgtuk said:

 

Some birds tap the ground to mimic the sound of rainfall, bringing worms to the surface, you can see this in your gardens if you have common birds like the Blackbird or Song Thrush. 

Thanks. For months I've been wondering but never bothered to find out

Pretty fascinating how they've evolved to do this. 

[Tommy G]

8 minutes ago, StanSP said:

 

Thanks. For months I've been wondering but never bothered to find out

Pretty fascinating how they've evolved to do this. 

Gotta love birds

[Fox92]

24 minutes ago, Tommy G said:

Gotta love birds

Without doubt. They are amazing animals.

[jgtuk]

34 minutes ago, Tommy G said:

Gotta love birds

 

10 minutes ago, Fox92 said:

Without doubt. They are amazing animals.

Spent most of my life working with, protecting and studying them. They’re my passion and therapy. 

[Tommy G]

2 minutes ago, jgtuk said:

 

Spent most of my life working with, protecting and studying them. They’re my passion and therapy. 

One of my favourite rare breeds is the large breasted Maya Jama.

 

On a serious note my Gran loved bird watching and it was her passion, whilst I'm no twitcher I have started to take an interest. She was part of the Osprey project at Rutland water which started in the late 90s. 

[jgtuk]

5 minutes ago, Tommy G said:

One of my favourite rare breeds is the large breasted Maya Jama.

 

On a serious note my Gran loved bird watching and it was her passion, whilst I'm no twitcher I have started to take an interest. She was part of the Osprey project at Rutland water which started in the late 90s. 

I also worked for a very short time on that project. Was more involved in the Red Kite project in mid Wales. 
I’m not a twitcher either but I do go out to see particular species and have kept records for (too) many years. Holidays are sometimes planned around migration times. Luckily I have a very understanding Wife who has no interest whatsoever in wildlife but allows me to indulge 😂

[The Bear]

4 hours ago, Tommy G said:

One of my favourite rare breeds is the large breasted Maya Jama.

 

On a serious note my Gran loved bird watching and it was her passion, whilst I'm no twitcher I have started to take an interest. She was part of the Osprey project at Rutland water which started in the late 90s. 

I have the app called Merlin that will identify birds by photos you take or birdsong if you make a short recording of it whilst out. Very useful if you do a lot of walking or photographing birds. 

 

https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/

 

[jgtuk]

38 minutes ago, The Bear said:

I have the app called Merlin that will identify birds by photos you take or birdsong if you make a short recording of it whilst out. Very useful if you do a lot of walking or photographing birds. 

 

https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/

 

It’s a brilliant app but no substitute for learning yourself. 
I started learning bird calls and song from an early age as sometimes you never see the bird and it’s crucial to identification. 

[Unabomber]

Does anyone have any experience with fitted wardrobes? We want a pretty big one covering a whole wall and had a couple of quotes but they are so expensive! Wondering what others have paid etc.

[Grebfromgrebland]

But the stuff from IKEA and get get a carpenter to professionally install it just like you custom made. 

 

[Free Falling Foxes]

1 hour ago, Unabomber said:

Does anyone have any experience with fitted wardrobes? We want a pretty big one covering a whole wall and had a couple of quotes but they are so expensive! Wondering what others have paid etc.

In our previous house we bought a wardrobe 'system', for want of a better word, which was basically two siding rails and two doors.

It was relatively simple to screw the rails to the ceiling and floor and then hang the doors. All the fixtures and fittings were supplied.

I did need to make a rail for the clothes to hang on, but that was simply a length of 1in wooden dowel running the entire length. I did need to also support it halfway however, to stop it sagging.

It was then simply a case of buying a couple of racks for shoes to go on and I also fitted a shelf for other items.

It was something similar to this @Unabomber

Edited 10 October 2024 by Free Falling Foxes

[Tommy G]

1 hour ago, Unabomber said:

Does anyone have any experience with fitted wardrobes? We want a pretty big one covering a whole wall and had a couple of quotes but they are so expensive! Wondering what others have paid etc.

Got quoted in our cottage for £5-6K, wasnt even that much. They are just so expensive. 

[Daggers]

They shaved my stomach prior to my op. The hair growing back is itching like a bastard.

 

So, my question: why doesn't my head itch when I shave it and how on earth do you perverts who landscape your genitals manage to survive?

[Jattdogg]

22 minutes ago, Daggers said:

They shaved my stomach prior to my op. The hair growing back is itching like a bastard.

 

So, my question: why doesn't my head itch when I shave it and how on earth do you perverts who landscape your genitals manage to survive?

I used to do this and like you it would itch and bug me for a day or two. I then decided to stop doing that and trim it short enough where that stage won't happen.

 

For those who claim it doesn't itch/hurt they must have genital herpes/gonorrhea and are used to pain down there. Lol

[Daggers]

17 minutes ago, Jattdogg said:

I used to do this

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[Jattdogg]

28 minutes ago, Daggers said:

Deviant list:

1. Jattdogg
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I mean, did you need this specific topic to fully realize that I am a deviant given my posts over the years? Lol

 

 

[Daggers]

2 hours ago, Jattdogg said:

I mean, did you need this specific topic to fully realize that I am a deviant given my posts over the years? Lol

 

 

The list had already been started before your first reply tbh

[Parafox]

6 hours ago, Daggers said:

how do you perverts who landscape your genitals manage to survive?

Who the heck shaves their nuts/knob length and why? 

 

Unless your scrotum area is like a burst mattress and it's embarrassing to wear budgie smugglers.

 

Or your involved in porn or a male escort.

 

I read (somewhere) that shaving your pubes makes your dick look bigger (at first sight). 

Edited 13 October 2024 by Parafox