New and unique life hacks

veryangryman

I always love hearing and learning new ones. One I learned lately to help people like you...

If your hosting people, offer them something that you know for a fact they won't like e.g some unwanted drink/gift. Worst case scenario, they will take it off your hands. 9 times out of 10, they'll refuse but think your sound for offering. Free praise

sbsquarepants

Call me odd, but I prefer when my guests have a good time. But each to their own I suppose!

veryangryman

sbsquarepants wrote: »

Call me odd, but I prefer when my guests have a good time. But each to their own I suppose!

Fairly sure they do. I'm focusing on lifehacks here though. Would you like to share one?

odyssey06

It depends, is the thing you are offering of decent quality, just not something you like?
Or are you trying to pawn off muck on your guests?

If so, that's not a life hack... should be on the thread for stingiest things!
https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057136862

sbsquarepants

Sure - when having guests over, try find out in advance what they like, then buy some of that shít!

Your Face

I don't host people.
They come to pay tribute.
I'll run this town into the ground.

Sharp MZ700

Handy one for checking if your remote control (IR) batteries are dead, hold your phone camera over the remote where the light is emitted you'll see a flickering on camera screen each time you press a button on the remote if the batteries are ok.
No flickering, dead batteries or remote.

keano_afc

If you had a Twitter account when you were younger, delete everything you ever said in case you go for that promotion in work.

JohnnyFlash

Save money on batteries by only putting them in your clock when you need to know the time.

Stevieluvsye

If money is tight and you have kids, just don't tell them when it's their birthday to save a few €

Beanntraigheach

If you're hungry, eat some food.
The hunger goes away.

greenspurs

didn't take long for the 'smart aleks' to appear....


another thread to be avoided - sorry OP.

veryangryman

greenspurs wrote: »

didn't take long for the 'smart aleks' to appear....


another thread to be avoided - sorry OP.

I'm a big boy, but thanks :pac:

Sky King

veryangryman wrote: »

If your hosting people, offer them something that you know for a fact they won't like e.g some unwanted drink/gift. Worst case scenario, they will take it off your hands. 9 times out of 10, they'll refuse but think your sound for offering. Free praise

That reminds me that ladies wetsuit you kindly gifted me doesn't fit around the chest area, do you mind if I drop it back over?

IrishZeus

Sharp MZ700 wrote: »

Handy one for checking if your remote control (IR) batteries are dead, hold your phone camera over the remote where the light is emitted you'll see a flickering on camera screen each time you press a button on the remote if the batteries are ok.
No flickering, dead batteries or remote.

Why wouldn't you just point it at the correct device and try the same thing?


TV turns on, batteries are ok. TV does nothing, batteries dead. Its not rocket science. Or am I missing something?

Muahahaha

Instead of spending money on expensive binoculars just stand close to the item you wish to view

Keyzer

Save money on drinks by drinking your saliva when thirsty...

Blitzkrieger

Save money on an expensive tablet by simply holding your phone closer to your face.

s7ryf3925pivug

We were told we needed to get doors rehung so they would close tight. I just chiseled out the part of the frame where the bolt goes a bit to achieve the same thing. Free and took a few minutes a door.

Edgware

Recycle toilet paper by running it through a tumbledryer and scraping off any substances on it

o1s1n

IrishZeus wrote: »

Why wouldn't you just point it at the correct device and try the same thing?


TV turns on, batteries are ok. TV does nothing, batteries dead. Its not rocket science. Or am I missing something?

Sometimes remotes can break. This is actually a handy enough tip to know if the problem is the batteries being dead or something else.

robbiezero

Sharp MZ700 wrote: »

Handy one for checking if your remote control (IR) batteries are dead, hold your phone camera over the remote where the light is emitted you'll see a flickering on camera screen each time you press a button on the remote if the batteries are ok.
No flickering, dead batteries or remote.

Or dead phone.

Sharp MZ700

robbiezero wrote: »

Or dead phone.

Or dead person holding it.

cj maxx

Stevieluvsye wrote: »

If money is tight and you have kids, just don't tell them when it's their birthday to save a few €

They do that in Cavan, and at Christmas they all dress up to the nine’s and visit Santa’s grave !!

odyssey06

Worried about having to pay for batteries for your TV remote control?
Ditch the TV. Ditch the TV subscription package. Ditch the batteries for the TV remote. Ditch the TV licence.
Best of all, RTE hate people like you.

Best life-hack I've seen in a long time is a small one, but a real time saver over the course of a week.

Before you go upstairs, out to the garden, downstairs or down the yard, always, think "Is there anything I need to bring?"

So you're going to the bathroom that's beside the washing machine, pick up your gym bag from the hall, and dump your clothes in the basket.

Going out to the garden... walk by the kitchen bin and see if it needs emptying.

Going downstairs after taking a sh1te in the ensuite for privacy? Bring down the laundry with you (also any soiled garments -- I'm looking at you lads, you know who you are).

Basically, never walk around or outside the house empty-handed. All of these little things will save you a lot of time running back and forth.

lbc2019

Condoms are cheaper than kids

Capt'n Midnight

cjmc wrote: »

They do that in Cavan, and at Christmas they all dress up to the nine’s and visit Santa’s grave !!

Not true.

It would cost a fortune in petrol to drive down to Jerpoint Abbey.

moonage

fryup

lbc2019 wrote: »

Condoms are cheaper than kids

and crisp packets are cheaper than condoms

Ten of Swords

greenspurs wrote: »

didn't take long for the 'smart aleks' to appear....

another thread to be avoided - sorry OP.

If only there was a dedicated space to discuss such lifehacks

AlmightyCushion

fryup wrote: »

and crisp packets are cheaper than condoms

Turn the crisp packets inside out for flavoured condoms. What will it be tonight sweetie? Salt and vinegar or crispy bacon?

jester77

Pee into a cup after you do meth and keep it for later to save some money. The body doesn't metabolise meth, and around 50% gets passed out. No point letting it go to waste!

sbsquarepants

Same thing happens with magic mushrooms, although I am of the belief that if you're drinking cups of piss you're already quite high enough!

Cina

If you find your shopping bill is too high then steal them from the shop and you'll save loads.

Sky King

Lot of Viz readers ITT

JohnnyFlash

Fool journalists into thinking you are on trial by running past the courts with your jacket pulled over your head.

DavyD_83

Run the gas off the electricity and the electricity off the gas.
Free power!

Yer Da sells Avon

Save money on milk by not reporting your neighbour's death.

D3V!L

Yer Da sells Avon wrote: »

Save money on milk by not reporting your neighbour's death.

Then claim their pension. Double whammy !!

Edgware

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

Fool journalists into thinking you are on trial by running past the courts with your jacket pulled over your head.

All the better if you have some blonde floozy in high heels running along with you. With a bit of luck Paul Williams will give you a nickname like "The giraffe" or "Mr Malaga" and label you a drug dealer. Then off you go to the defamation court