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[rockyroller]

I have another question for peeps on this thread. Someone is asking for donations of basic toiletries for the Ukraine refugees that have arrived here. They collect and sort things at home, and then take them to a "shop" in the local District Council offices. It is mostly clothes, but toiletries have been requested as well.

What do you use in the way of shampoo, soap, toothpaste and anything else that you describe as basic?

By way of explication, my sense of smell was enhanced considerably because of the Chemotherapy, so I tend to splash out a bit () on those types of things, and only use a small amount.

I would like to donate items that I would use myself were it not for my preferences regarding the smell. To me lots of items of that ilk, smell like disinfectant. There is a very tiny Boots here, a small Tesco, or I could add items to my Waitrose or Asda on-line order.

For instance what about Dove Soap, but is that too fragrant for men? Your ideas would be appreciated, thank you.

off the top of my head:

toothpaste
toothbrush
flossing stick w/ refills
hair comb
hair brush
scrunchies (elastic) for long hair
shower soap
sink soap
wash cloth(s)
hand towels
bath towels
bath tissue
bottom wipes
pretty nail polish
perfume or body spray?
mirror on stand
basic makeup kit?
hair dryer & extension cord
*hugs*

 

[PeteXXX]

do you leave them out year 'round?

They're annual plants here in the UK, not perennial but they're lovely while they last!

Mine's about 3' tall

 

[Illaveago]

We went and had our jabs . They also offered us the flu jab at the same time so we had that as well . Saves an extra trip out.

 

[Illaveago]

2 Hercules transport planes have just flown out in formation . They were heading in the Weymouth direction .

 

[fossyant]

Tonight's job, replace the downstairs loo syphon- joy !

Only the second to be replaced in 27 years ! It's a tank off job as the diaphragm has failed, so water off, drain unbolt, lift off replace syphon. The new one that's going on has replaceable parts and isn't a one piece, so if it happens again, it's a simple job to replace the diaphragm.

 

[postman]

Sorry to say fish and chips were rubbish,well the chips were good hot brown crispy and soft inside,fish thick and flaky but the batter too thick wet and doughy that is the second month i have not liked my Wethe rspoons food in Headingley.

 

[Reynard]

A warm, blustery and mostly sunny day here chez Casa Reynard.

Slept well, and then went out walnutting. Managed to furkle another five kilos, but that's it for the season, I think. There are still nuts left on the two trees I visited, but it's that time spent furkling per nuts found. You get to a point where it's not worth any more effort. The quality has been fabulous though. Late lunch, and then cleaned and sorted what I brought in, and set them to dry.

Just been catching up on a few other chores, but going to chill for the rest of the day.

Couldn't find anything in the garage to use for the steering wheel, but I do have some curtain wire trimmings left from when I made the exhaust manifold. I shall have another try.

Sat here watching the news and having a

 

[Reynard]

What diameter is it ? If it was a 13 inch wheel it would be just over 1 inch . Copper pipe comes in 1 inch size , so I was thinking that something in the plumbing section in a DIY shop might have something useful .

15 inch, which translates to about 36mm diameter (roughly)

 

[Reynard]

This is pretty much how 80% of my model making takes place; that's why prototyping happens.

It's as much the understanding of how things fit together as anything else. And the fact that the photos I'm working from are a bit pants.

 

[Reynard]

On this day seven years ago at 0220 my wife/ friend/companion was declared dead. We had been together for 60 years.
She was in our local hospital and I had been told there was no hope of survival and it was just a matter of time. Hard to take this in until I met her specialist nurse in floods of tears. She had come from Oban to say goodby to her old friend. Very unprofessional she admitted but their relationship was like mother and daughter.
I had been sent home to get some rest leaving our younger son in charge and wakened just after 0200 knowing I had to get back to the hospital and despite doing the proverbial bat out of h— she was gone by the time I got there. Totally illogical but I think she came to tell me she was going.

I may have few days off.

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[Reynard]

I was thinking ! How about cutting the spokes from an aluminium drinks can, and use 2 X 1 inch fibre washers glued either side and sanded to shape ?

It might work, but I have neither washers nor drinks cans. Don't like fizzy pop.

 

[Andy in Germany]

It's as much the understanding of how things fit together as anything else. And the fact that the photos I'm working from are a bit pants.

Could you claim you have inside information and the steering wheel wasn't from an escort but an allegro?

 

[Reynard]

Could you claim you have inside information and the steering wheel wasn't from an escort but an allegro?

*GIGGLE*

 

[Reynard]

I'm imagining you squeezing between 3 sacks of walnuts, 1 sack of hazelnuts, 25 kilo of green tomatoes and attempting to grill a YS pork chop 🥩

That's really made me laugh! On account that it is reasonably accurate. Although you HAVE forgotten three trays of apples in all that lot...

 

[Reynard]

I have another question for peeps on this thread. Someone is asking for donations of basic toiletries for the Ukraine refugees that have arrived here. They collect and sort things at home, and then take them to a "shop" in the local District Council offices. It is mostly clothes, but toiletries have been requested as well.

What do you use in the way of shampoo, soap, toothpaste and anything else that you describe as basic?

By way of explication, my sense of smell was enhanced considerably because of the Chemotherapy, so I tend to splash out a bit () on those types of things, and only use a small amount.

I would like to donate items that I would use myself were it not for my preferences regarding the smell. To me lots of items of that ilk, smell like disinfectant. There is a very tiny Boots here, a small Tesco, or I could add items to my Waitrose or Asda on-line order.

For instance what about Dove Soap, but is that too fragrant for men? Your ideas would be appreciated, thank you.

Alberto Balsam shampoo bars from Tesco. They come in Lychee & coconut (very girly), raspberry and green apple.

Simple soap. Not the cheapest I know, but I have sensitive skin, and it's the best I can find. It's both colour and scent free.

Tesco's own brand "Fred & Flo" baby bath. Ditto the sensitive skin.

Toothpaste - not fussed, I buy whatever's the cheapest.

I wouldn't ignore period products either. I use a moon cup, but I'd guess towels and tampons would be welcome too.