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RE: Life's little Annoyances - Lilith7 - 12-05-2023

(12-05-2023, 09:38 AM)king1 Wrote: things that are simply good ideas or useful information now referred to as a 'hack'

Quote:"A simple curtain hack – and more clever ways to get your drapes working for you this winter"
https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/climate-news/131941029/a-simple-curtain-hack--and-more-clever-ways-to-get-your-drapes-working-for-you-this-winter

I came across one which was allegedly a 'hack' for those with long hair worn up when in a car with the head rests - put the clip up higher on the head to avoid head rest!


Whoever would have thought... Rolleyes Big Grin Big Grin


RE: Life's little Annoyances - Oh_hunnihunni - 12-05-2023

Ha! Except then the blasted thing gets caught in the branches when I go foraging for windfalls...


RE: Life's little Annoyances - Lilith7 - 12-05-2023

Yeah, there is that. Or getting it caught in branches while trimming trees & shrubs - that's always fun especially when the clip manages to break.


RE: Life's little Annoyances - SueDonim - 13-05-2023

A few more for the list:

There's when they mean There are
Less when they mean Fewer
Are when they mean Is (ie [corporate name] are going to ...)
Incorrect apostrophes