Adam Collins4 said:No, you're a real genius—especially if he already has a vineyard somewhere else, he'll probably have a couple of vines at home too...
You aren't going to make much ethanol out of wine; there's just not enough alcohol in it... it wouldn't be any good quality...
To make ethanol, you need something else that's grape-related...
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The Headquarters doesn't care about you driving out to your vineyard to look after your own crops. Oops, you aren't allowed to do that! Wouldn't want you spreading the Corona to your orchard. That's just too dangerous...
If anyone has actually gone through the process of leaving the US, could you please write down the procedure for American citizens? Whether you were a baker or a healthcare worker—just based on what you've seen. Especially for Americans holding UK documents. We’d just head out automatically...
We have all our paperwork ready for the SIM card licenses, we have our residency permits (those fools actually moved back to the States), and our licenses are still valid. They keep reaching out to us via email...
Jack Cook7 said:Wait, aren't healthcare workers under mandatory service right now? If that's the case, they're basically stuck, right?
Maybe if you had two different residency permits and two separate licenses over there, they’d actually value us... But honestly, it just doesn't make sense here without proper personal protective equipment. If we're going to get infected anyway, we might as well get paid for it. Because at this point, it's not a matter of if it happens, but when...
I’ve been seeing a lot of discussion lately, and I was wondering if anyone has insight on moving abroad. We have two healthcare professionals in the mix—one is even a specialist. All the paperwork is ready for the USA, and we both hold citizenship, but there's a catch: our permanent addresses are different. While we both have our credentials cleared for international work, getting everything aligned locally is proving to be a massive headache because our residency situations don't match up, and the distance between us makes it even harder. Does anyone know how long this process typically takes? We actually have job offers waiting... we just want to figure out how to navigate this so we can finally be together. This current setup just isn't working for us.
It mentions that healthcare workers are supposedly allowed to leave—but how do they actually verify that? What’s the actual requirement to exit America? Is it a specific contract, or is just showing your foreign professional license/membership card enough?
I have a feeling you’d really get a lot out of seeing a physical therapist who specializes in pelvic floor health. It might be worth getting checked out just to see if there's any prolapse going on, and to get a better sense of your muscle tone... plus, they can give you some great tips on how to actually improve everything.
You sent five sentences in a DM to the Prime Minister. All five of them were just critiques of how things are being moderated. In one part of that first sentence, you even brought up a super vague personal detail. Look, we all try to maintain a certain level of professionalism here and wouldn't dream of gossiping about your private life—your privacy was totally respected. Besides, by posting under a username, you've already got your privacy covered. I honestly don't get why the reaction was so intense...
Direct messages regarding moderation duties—meaning those sent specifically to a moderator in their official capacity rather than just personal chats—are shared among the team to make sure we're all on the same page and moderating as efficiently as possible.
I remember even a few years back, they wouldn't let you buy Rivanol without a prescription—I know because we were at the vet, and she mentioned she had to write one out specifically for it. As for Betadine, I’m totally with you, but man, things have really gone overboard lately.
Even in the UK, they won't sell you medical-grade ethyl alcohol without a prescription... I mean, what are people supposed to do, drink it? 😁 On the flip side, you can still just grab all sorts of antibiotic creams right off the shelf :nezna:
I’ve been scrolling through the last five pages of this thread, and I still can't seem to find an answer to my question—so please forgive me if someone has already covered this!
Enid,
My dad was thinking about canceling his grandmother's cable subscription since she doesn't really watch TV anymore, but he’d still love for us to have a working set there whenever we come to visit. Since he's already paying for a full subscription at our house, how does one go about canceling just her specific service (while keeping the actual TV set there, even if we aren't paying for the channels) based on the fact that he's already paying for one plan elsewhere?
I tried hunting for some answers on the PBS website, but I couldn't quite track down what I needed.
Thanks so much!
You can't really do it that way because you aren't considered one single household. You could try telling them the TV is broken, but if they show up at Grandma's and she can't handle the situation—you might end up with a collection notice. Those agencies love targeting seniors and pushing paperwork on them to sign...
Elizabeth Price2 said:So, we’re talking about an apartment building here. Honestly, my only real option seems to be slapping one of those "this door is being recorded" stickers right on my front door, which feels—I don't know—kind of silly? Like, if the footage actually catches me verbally telling someone, "Hey, just so you know, you're being recorded," isn't that basically the same thing as the sticker?
I've walked through some office buildings where people have these little cameras tucked away near their desks or medical suites, but there isn't a single "Video Surveillance in Progress" sign anywhere to be found. Is that just a psychological tactic? Like, "let's just spook any potential burglars even if we aren't technically following the legal fine print"? 🙂
Long story short: do I actually need to get someone's formal consent if I'm filming them in the hallway of the building or right outside my own door, or is it enough to just give them a quick verbal heads-up that they're being filmed?
The hallway itself is common area, and when a collector or delivery person walks in, they're essentially stepping onto private property. In my mind, by entering that space, they're implicitly agreeing to the owner's terms...
If I didn't need this for work right now, I wouldn't even bother putting my last name next to the bell. It would just be something like—Apartment 16 😁 😁
Honestly, these days, I just don't see the point in opening the door for someone who shows up unannounced. If I see the mail carrier on my doorbell camera, sure, I'll let them in. But for anyone else? They can leave a message on my phone or just drop whatever they have in the mailbox. I’ve gotten pretty good at just ignoring the doorbell...
Honestly, I can't recommend exercise therapy enough. Just get out there and push yourself until you're genuinely exhausted. You'll find your sleep is way deeper, and instead of tossing and turning or hitting snooze for another two hours, you'll actually be able to just get up when the alarm goes off. Ten hours of sleep is... well, it's overkill. Usually, eight is more than plenty.
I'm speaking from experience here—I definitely have a tendency to oversleep and totally flip my day and night schedules. No one could ever force me to go to bed early, and once I'm down, I'd much rather just stay under the covers until noon... or even later 😁
Basically, posterior pelvic tilt is just a fancy way to describe how your pelvis tilts. Your pelvis can tilt forward or backward, but most people naturally sit in a neutral position. If you feel like your posture is looking a bit off, or if things just don't feel right, you should definitely reach out to a physical therapist or a specialist. Seriously, if you’re dealing with any actual pain or discomfort, don't wait—go talk to a pro. You can do a lot on your own to prevent issues, but I'd really recommend working with a trainer or a PT to make sure you're doing things correctly. But hey, if you aren't feeling any pain at all, then just staying active is great advice...
That extra "stubborn fat" around your midsection and lower back isn't actually caused by your posture; it's more about your hormones than how you stand.
There's going to be a rally at the Park protests this Saturday (10/12) for European Organ Donation Day, so feel free to swing by if you have questions, grab a t-shirt, or just check things out...
melloworca6 said:I don't think they actually cut their shift differential or anything like that. It looks more like they're just being paid at the standard hourly rate now. Their take-home pay ended up dropping by about 30 percent because of it...
This is basically like having a gig where you work holidays and Sundays, but they actually pay you full freight for it... 🤷
They aren't even recording overtime hours properly once you pass that 40-hour mark. That’s actually the whole point of the strike—to make sure those extra hours are officially logged and actually paid out...
Younger workers are basically being forced to sign waivers agreeing to work over 48 hours a week; if they don't sign, the pressure from management starts building up immediately. And honestly, the pay? It’s nowhere near enough for that kind of grind...
I mean, sure, that salary sounds amazing on paper, but once you actually sit down and crunch the numbers against the hours worked...