Quick Question Thread

[19QOS19]

Don't cars mostly stop at red lights for the benefit of other cars, and their own safety, rather than for pedestrians?

My point is much like a zebra crossing, they're obligated to stop.

[hk blues]

1 minute ago, 19QOS19 said:

17 minutes ago, hk blues said:

Don't cars mostly stop at red lights for the benefit of other cars, and their own safety, rather than for pedestrians?

My point is much like a zebra crossing, they're obligated to stop.

Of course. But, on the zebra crossing they are stopping for you, at traffic lights they are stopping for other vehicles rather than you.

I'm not thanking them for stopping, I'm acknowledging their action.

[19QOS19]

Of course. But, on the zebra crossing they are stopping for you, at traffic lights they are stopping for other vehicles rather than you.
I'm not thanking them for stopping, I'm acknowledging their action.

Do you wave at a car stopped at a red light when you pass it in your car going through a green then? [emoji14]

[hk blues]

Just now, 19QOS19 said:

Do you wave at a car stopped at a red light when you pass it in your car going through a green then?

Take a look at the link I've added - it pretty much nails it in terms  of why we do it and why we should continue to do so.  Are you "The Truth Teller" by any chance? 

https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4406206#:~:text=It is still polite to,even though it's their job.

[Bairnardo]

Do SAD lamps actually work?

I read a bit about them a few years ago, the "science" is pretty dubious/inconclusive tbh. There's not really a consensus or hard evidence they work.
A boy at work bought one, he was notoriously crabbit/temperamental. Whenever he was ranting aboht something I used to lean over in silence, and switch the sad lamp on. This acted as a catalyst for a heads gone every time, it was fucking great.

[BTFD]

2 hours ago, 19QOS19 said:

A fair theory. I assume you wave at cars stopped at red lights as well then?

No, that seems to be something that drivers are more afraid of doing. I could count on the fingers of one hand the times that I've seen a car flagrantly charge through a red light, but I'd estimate that maybe 10% of times I've been at a zebra crossing, there's been some arsehole who's just ploughed straight through. Some drivers only seem to stop if there's a pedestrian directly in front of their car that might damage the bodywork.

I assume the penalties are either worse for running a red light, or are at least perceived to be.

4 hours ago, Scary Bear said:

Do SAD lamps actually work?

They work for me. I had an "extreme" vitamin D deficiency a few years back (apparently three-quarters of Scots are low on vitamin D), and the doctor advised that it might be worth getting one on top of the supplements I was prescribed. It makes a big difference to the amount of energy I have during the winter - I feel like I'm just dragging myself around through a veil of fog otherwise. Apparently sunlight helps our bodies to process vitamin D, so we can consume as much of it as we like, but without enough UV light we're struggling.

I leave it at the edge of my desk off to the side for an hour in the mornings (if I'm at home). Unfortunately, the bulb died in my current one last year, and the LED replacement I got doesn't seem to work as well (I notice there's been some debate online about how good the LED ones are). So, I'm entering the foggy stage again just now  

Edited November 16, 2022 by BFTD
Scary Bear

[Raidernation]

Do SAD lamps actually work?

Mrs. RN#2 claimed they did.

























She also committed suicide, so I’m not sure how reliable her judgement was.

[carpetmonster]

On 16/11/2022 at 02:07, Scary Bear said:

Do SAD lamps actually work?

Have a mate with bipolar who swears by hers when she's down. She did say they need to be over a certain size and strength to do much tho - 10,000 lux and 12" x 12", I'm pretty sure. 

 

ETA - as a riff on what Dave said, I do take Vitamin D in the winter. Wee skooshy one where it's suspended in coconut oil. Tastes shite but it does make my mood noticeably better. 

Edited November 18, 2022 by carpetmonster

[19QOS19]

Mrs. RN#2 claimed they did.

























She also committed suicide, so I’m not sure how reliable her judgement was.

Ffs RN! [emoji38]

[Hedgecutter]

Have people here dropped the F-bomb whilst talking to their parents?

[Cyclizine]

On 15/11/2022 at 17:31, DiegoDiego said:

Any recommendations for a good pub lunch in Stonehaven? Thinking about stopping there before the Cove match in a couple of weeks.

Ship Inn down at the harbour. If you're into Belgian beer, Marine Hotel is a few doors down and also does food.

[hk blues]

5 minutes ago, Hedgecutter said:

Have people here dropped the F-bomb whilst talking to their parents?

I've only ever used it once with my old man, and it was at him rather than to him.  Use it much more with my mum.  My young lad (10y.o.) uses it much more than he should with both me and his mum.  I haven't heard him use it with other folk though, thank f**k!

[H Wragg]

Why have BBC News been doing outside broadcasts from Gloucester all week?

[Scary Bear]

10 hours ago, Raidernation said:

Mrs. RN#2 claimed they did.

























She also committed suicide, so I’m not sure how reliable her judgement was.

Sorry about your missus.

Well, I’ll give it a go and cross my fingers. It’s supposed to turn up today.

[Scary Bear]

10 hours ago, carpetmonster said:

Have a mate with bipolar who swears by hers when she's down. She did say they need to be over a certain size and strength to do much tho - 10,000 lux and 12" x 12", I'm pretty sure. 

 

ETA - as a riff on what Dave said, I do take Vitamin D in the winter. Wee skooshy one where it's suspended in coconut oil. Tastes shite but it does make my mood noticeably better. 

I take cod lover oil capsules and vitamin D tablets. Haven’t noticed them making much of a dent in my low moods. Where do you buy the vitamin D in coconut oil? I’ll give that a bash.

[carpetmonster]

2 hours ago, Scary Bear said:

I take cod lover oil capsules and vitamin D tablets. Haven’t noticed them making much of a dent in my low moods. Where do you buy the vitamin D in coconut oil? I’ll give that a bash.

Amazon in the US mate. Can’t see the exact same brand in the UK but this one is the closest to the dosage. 
 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/BetterYou-Dlux-Vitamin-Daily-Spray/dp/B007DIJJ0O/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=vitamin+d3+k2+spray&qid=1668777664&quartzVehicle=866-64&replacementKeywords=vitamin+k2+spray&sr=8-3

 

You can get stronger ones that’ll give you  the full day’s allowance in one skoosh, but the one I use takes 4 so I just take it as and when needed - this one looks to be the closest equivalent on Amazon UK.  

[johnnydun]

6 hours ago, Hedgecutter said:

Have people here dropped the F-bomb whilst talking to their parents?

Yes, I have actively told my Dad to f**k off.

 

Because he is a c**t.

[TommyDickFingers]

2 hours ago, Scary Bear said:

I take cod lover oil

Very popular in the Blue toon.

[GordonD]

3 hours ago, Scary Bear said:

I take cod lover oil

Is that what's meant by 'sleeping with the fishes'?

[Sergeant Wilson]

3 hours ago, Scary Bear said:

I take cod lover oil .

I like them too.