Nice People Thread Number 10 -the official residence of Nice People

lostinrates

tomterm8 wrote: »

. It's a choice people make.

To a degree. If we had a kid I would want it to kow its grandparents, such as they are, and its countries of cultural heritage to help it feel 'placed' wherever we lived.

lostinrates

poet123 wrote: »

Undoubtedly seat belts are vital but if you are short they may not protect you as much. I am 5ft 1" and they cut into my neck too. So, I am often guilty of tucking it under my arm.

Poet I am very glad you have found your way here :T

zagubov

tomterm8 wrote: »

Depends how chavy one is... I've heard stories of people who don't go to tesco collecting clubcard points by picking up unused receipts and going to the customer service desk.

But you'd have to be pretty tight on Martins tightwad test to do that:)

I think picking up receipts is known as "wombling" on other threads. As paper carries germs sounds like a recipe for getting every cold under the sun. Some countries shops have a seprate person to dish out food and to collect money for hygeine reasons.

LydiaJ

PasturesNew wrote: »

The problem with seatbelts is they don't come over my shoulder - they cut into my neck, the middle of my neck. If I were in an accident it'd probably break my neck. They are uncomfortable and leave me with a "lovebite" after every long journey.

poet123 wrote: »

Undoubtedly seat belts are vital but if you are short they may not protect you as much. I am 5ft 1" and they cut into my neck too. So, I am often guilty of tucking it under my arm.

There are products to relieve this sort of problem.

You can get a booster cushion for short adults to make you sit higher up: http://www.gbdriver.co.uk/adult-seat-comfort-cushion-height-booster

Or you can get a clip to change the angle of the belt so it doesn't cut into your neck: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Seat-Belt-Strap-Adjusters-Support-Clips-Comfort-Safety-Aid-Pk1-/201001888143

Or this one (although I'm not sure why it says it's suitable for back or front seat passengers but doesn't mention drivers): http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_734049_langId_-1_categoryId_261861

lostinrates

Aquafit was great.

I preferred this teacher to the class I watched last week infact. She does a class at another local pool too (we have LOADS of public pools locally ) and this one, and a shorter one at this pool.

It was very fast and she was really more attentive and observant to each of her class members than the other class leader. We chatted afterwards and she told me about her teaching back ground and I was suitably impressed.


Class is really sweet people, friendly, welcoming, invited us for a coffee afterwards.

It wasn't easy but it was fun. .

Two moments worth sharing. First when I walked in to
The pool wall, thought it was a person and screamed. Have I mentioned I'm highly strung?:o

Second was where we were holding one of the 'weights' between our ankles. Having deposited the other on the side of the pool. Well, everyone apart from for was. He had misunderstood the instruction and was gripping each of his instead between his big and second toe. :rotfl::rotfl:

lostinrates

Incidentally on the seat belt issue I know if cleaver where here he would remind us that when seat belts came in fatalities went up. Believe this is covered In freakonomics?

PasturesNew

zagubov wrote: »

As paper carries germs sounds like a recipe for getting every cold under the sun.

Everything's got germs... including all the tins and packets and baskets and trolleys inside the shop.

Not to mention all the germs that have fallen onto all the exposed bread and pastries ..... which is why I don't buy them.

zagubov wrote: »

Some countries shops have a seprate person to dish out food and to collect money for hygeine reasons.

Here food servers are not supposed to serve you your food, then take your money, unless they are washing their hands before serving each customner - e.g. burger vans, market stalls, cake shops, etc. It's surprising though how often you see this rule broken.

tomterm8

zagubov wrote: »

I think picking up receipts is known as "wombling" on other threads. As paper carries germs sounds like a recipe for getting every cold under the sun. Some countries shops have a seprate person to dish out food and to collect money for hygeine reasons.

How is it more dangerous than just shaking hands with people?

venetianlagoon

LydiaJ wrote: »

There are products to relieve this sort of problem.

You can get a booster cushion for short adults to make you sit higher up: http://www.gbdriver.co.uk/adult-seat-comfort-cushion-height-booster

Or you can get a clip to change the angle of the belt so it doesn't cut into your neck: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Seat-Belt-Strap-Adjusters-Support-Clips-Comfort-Safety-Aid-Pk1-/201001888143

Or this one (although I'm not sure why it says it's suitable for back or front seat passengers but doesn't mention drivers): http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_734049_langId_-1_categoryId_261861

I am quite short too, I will have a look at those products as I always have to fight the tendency to stick the belt under my armpits! Thanks.

poet123

LydiaJ wrote: »

There are products to relieve this sort of problem.

You can get a booster cushion for short adults to make you sit higher up: http://www.gbdriver.co.uk/adult-seat-comfort-cushion-height-booster

Or you can get a clip to change the angle of the belt so it doesn't cut into your neck: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Seat-Belt-Strap-Adjusters-Support-Clips-Comfort-Safety-Aid-Pk1-/201001888143

Or this one (although I'm not sure why it says it's suitable for back or front seat passengers but doesn't mention drivers): http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_734049_langId_-1_categoryId_261861

Thanks, I will check those out.