Great Instructions to Take with a Pinch of Salt Hunt

lawsofnature

zenseeker wrote: »

Well, that is one that you should follow. Using the same piece over and over again is just manky and negates the whole point of flossing as you are just removing plaque from between two teeth, then putting it back between two other teeth. I haver asked a Dentist about this, he said that it is important to use a new bit for each gap.

There is a difference though between using a 'new piece of thread' and a different bit of the floss.

I use one longish piece of thread to floss, and move along the floss so a new piece always goes between the teeth. Having to pull off a new thread for each tooth is ridiculous.

Peartree

Biggles wrote: »

That's from an old hoax email, there is no such research. And tho Sheryl Crow did warn against drinking water from a bottle that has been sitting in a hot car, she was just passing on the same old myth, and she never claimed it caused her cancer.

Quite right, it's absolute rubbish. You shouldn't leave bottles of water hanging around somewhere warm/in sunlight (ie, for days in the car) because it encourages bacteria. Now that might make you a bit poorly in the tummy but not much else!

I use the same (sports cap - as they call it!) water bottle for weeks on end at work, filling it up from our water cooler, as do most of my colleagues. At home, I fill up bottles from the tap and put them in the fridge. What really annoys me is the bottles that you can't unscrew the tops from without taking a knife to them. It isn't very environmentally friendly, is it? It makes me so cross I won't buy that brand again.

Going back to stupid instructions, I've had trousers with labels that suggest I should not get too near to a naked flame. Who would have thought!! Although, having said that, my nephew wears so much (famous brand) nylon sportswear we have been worried that with a spark of static electricity he would go up like a human torch!

lawsofnature

My tip with respect to ink cartridges is to buy a business printer and never buy a printer that is sold in high street stores or supermarkets. These printers absolutely gobble ink and even if you refill your cartridges it's still expensive compared to using a business/office printer.

A HP all-in-one printer sold for around £70 in the shops will have a cartridge capacity of around 200 pages. While a HP all-in-one printer from their HP site business section (I got one for £99) use cartridges with a capacity of 1000 pages (I get more than this when printing in draft), and the price of the cartridge is only a few pounds more expensive.

Another advantage is the customer service element.

The downside is not having a nice looking printer with a glossy finish. Normally the business ones are biege/dark grey.

Snarf999

I believe that the whole "water in a bottle" thing is actually that you shouldn't keep using the same bottle over and over again as over time toxins from the plastic start to leech into the water. There is evidence for and against this theory (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reuse_of_water_bottles), however Peartree is right, you should wash out the bottles if you do reuse as bacteria can build up. Personally we reuse a bottle a few times if possible before recycling.

lawsofnature

Would it not just be easier to circumvent this water bottle problem by buying a proper water bottle for a few pounds (the type used for camping or by the military), and washing it with soap and hot water each day?

Sami_Bee

Chocmonster7 wrote: »

Some pubs in my area (Darlington) do free drinks for the designated driver. I know the one we usually go to on Christmas Day does so it's always worth asking at the bar before ordering!

I think its weatherspoons pubs that do this I remember seeing it advertised somewhere

Can we please stop going on about blooming water bottles now please!

bigpat

I've got one of those hanging shower bottles (Radox I think) but for several months I've been buying large bottles of cheap shower gunk from the Pound shop and refilling. The beauty of it is that you do it while IN the shower. And when the big one's "empty", it isn't really. Hold it under the shower head for a second or two to get about a cupful of water in it, give it a quick shake and pour it over your head. Free suds.

And I use the same cheap stuff for all parts (of my glorious physique). Slap some on the old chin every two days, let it soften the bristle while I soap my rude bits (both of them!!:p ) and then I can get a really close shave.

I've given up shampooing the old noggin altogether. Clean water now and again seems to do the trick better. My hair's looking better than it did years ago.

omelette451

Sami_Bee wrote: »

Can we please stop going on about blooming water bottles now please!

Yes, sir! :hello:

appletree

Chevalier wrote: »

The worst offenders I've found are print cartridge manufacturers.

My printer displays an 'ink guide' to show how much ink is remaining - and the amount is always hopelessly inaccurate. The first time I saw my black ink cartridge was showing empty I dutifully changed it, because I'd a long print run to do and didn't want to risk printing 20 pages of nothing if it ran out in the middle.

The second time I hadn't got a new cartridge, and simply let it run. I finally got 110 more pages out of that cartridge, and realized how much I'd thrown away last time... :mad:

Even then, the printer kept flashing doom-laden alarms of 'Ink Low' all the way through. It's a conspiracy...

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I'd like to offer the following independent printing tips:-

1. The first set of Inks you get "FREE" with a printer are usually only half full to save the manufacturer money and because of automatic cleaning/ first use your inks will run dry much faster than your first new set of refills.

2. Lower your printers DPI to 300 DPI unless you are printing photos. Default is often 600+ DPI which uses twice the ink and takes twice the time to print. You can do this in the printers software properties easily and will see hardly any quality difference if printing text.(DPI-Dots Per Inch = Quality). It's an easy habit to get into and will save you lots of cash.

3. Always look into the cost and size of inks when buying a printer as it is a false economy to buy a cheap printer that uses expensive inks. You'll just end up using cheaper alternatives and regret it in time.

4. Always use manufacturer inks as cheaper alternatives use cheaper & thinner inks that provide a poorer result and can "leak" though paper or stay too wet causing damage to your investment. Same advice goes for ink refill companies / DIY Kits. Only use on old printers that you don't mind breaking.

5. Software Ink Guides are often based upon previous page coverage. They are just a guide, not a measure.

6. Ink Jets are hugely mechanical and therefore likely to break down in time. Laser printers are far more economical after the initial outlay and will last much longer as there far less moving parts.

I hope this advice helps you have happy printing!
Oh, and yes it is a conspiracy! Ha Ha!......... Buy a laser printer!

jugglebug

rikgear wrote: »

But then if like myself you use a toothbrush and use it properly there is no need for floss or even mouthwash, my dentists have always complimented me on my oral health and its not like I don't eat sugary foods or drinks either.

Ah if only that was true.
Even "when used properly" A toothbrush, even a electric one, cannot clean completely effectively all the way in between teeth.
The plaque will build up, and cause gingivitis. Now whether this progresses to the more serious periodontitis depends on your own immune system, diet, general health and more, but why risk it?

I see people every single day of my working life who believe as you do, but it is only after a few years of chronic disease that obvious symptoms are visible to the patient.
Sadly gum disease is also one of the least well treated areas of dentistry in the country. Often under diagnosed and ignored by some dentists. Sometimes even ignored by patients after diagnosis, because it often doesn't hurt (until the teeth become loose that is).

As a specialist Periodontist once said, "Only floss the teeth you would like to keep".
And if that isn't saving money I don't know what is, because having healthy natural teeth is a long way cheaper than having to get the likes of me to fix em!