Chindie Posted May 21 VT Supporter Share Posted May 21 On 19/05/2024 at 18:59, Xela said: Why platinum is seen as more desirable and higher in the status range than regular gold, when the latter is worth more much more. Platinum is much rarer than gold, and it's harder to use meaning jewellery made of platinum has had more effort and skill in its creation than the equivalent in gold, in theory. Gold's value is more complicated, and mostly boils down to it being far more useful currently than platinum is, and it being rare but not so incredibly rare as to be much less useful as a store of wealth, plus investment/speculation. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted May 21 VT Supporter Share Posted May 21 When you boil eggs in water, why do they tend to gather in the centre of the pot? I've noticed this for a long time, but can't really work out the physics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted May 21 VT Supporter Share Posted May 21 3 minutes ago, Marka Ragnos said: When you boil eggs in water, why do they tend to gather in the centre of the pot? I've noticed this for a long time, but can't really work out the physics. Best guess, current caused by the heat bouncing off the wall of the pan machine the centre is the most stable area of water. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted May 21 VT Supporter Share Posted May 21 2 hours ago, Marka Ragnos said: When you boil eggs in water, why do they tend to gather in the centre of the pot? I've noticed this for a long time, but can't really work out the physics. The baby chick's inside are gathering together for emotional support whilst you boil them. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 3 hours ago, Rds1983 said: The baby chick's inside are gathering together for emotional support whilst you boil them. What a fowl thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Why does every Amazon Prime delivery van look like its been rolled over or wedged under a low bridge a few times? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted May 21 VT Supporter Share Posted May 21 1 hour ago, Xela said: Why does every Amazon Prime delivery van look like its been rolled over or wedged under a low bridge a few times? Because its been rolled over or wedged under a low bridge a few times. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted May 22 VT Supporter Share Posted May 22 How many pairs of sunglasses do Shadestation think I need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nor-Cal Villan Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 (edited) After well over a decade of reading articles about English ️ and participating in forums such as this I am left wondering whether Specsavers is the only place in Great Britain that sells eyeglasses Edited May 22 by Nor-Cal Villan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 22 minutes ago, Nor-Cal Villan said: After well over a decade of reading articles about English ️ and participating in forums such as this I am left wondering whether Specsavers is the only place in Britain that sells eyeglasses No there are loads but they are the biggest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 22 Author VT Supporter Share Posted May 22 10 minutes ago, Seat68 said: No there are loads but they are the biggest. Certainly the highest profile, with the most memorable advertising campaigns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted May 22 VT Supporter Share Posted May 22 (edited) From what I can see Specsavers are more than double the size of Vision Express and Boots Opticians (2nd and 3rd) put together. We're getting on towards Monopoly situations there. How was one company allowed to grow so much bigger than the rest of the market, especially for such an important consumer product. Edited May 22 by sidcow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 23 Author VT Supporter Share Posted May 23 Why is wearing hearing aids perceived as more of a stigma than wearing glasses? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 18 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Why is wearing hearing aids perceived as more of a stigma than wearing glasses? i would say that hearing aids are more linked to old age and declining health whereas glasses impact a wider range of people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 23 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Why is wearing hearing aids perceived as more of a stigma than wearing glasses? Especially as you don't lose your hearing from too much masturbating 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarryOnVilla Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 (edited) 51 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Why is wearing hearing aids perceived as more of a stigma than wearing glasses? I often wondered this before. my conclusion is 3 things its basically newer technology than glasses, so for a long time it’s a new thing to notice. It’s rarer to see on people, because it’s probably more likely to have eye problems than ear problems. Or at least ear problems that traditional ear aids solved. Or the conditions they solved, were under diagnosed And the most important, they are an eyesore to see on people. Like they do no favours for the peoples wearing a brick on the side of their head. Where as glasses can and often make people look better, smarter or more attractive. Now, the stigma is fading off, particularly when you can get tested and served them at opticians, they are a lot smaller and better now. And the first generations that started to see them are now are so old and deaf that they need to wear them themselves. now my issues is, people like my 88 year old nan. when the aids don’t fit her well, it’s creates feedback and I can hear them whistle from 20m away. Really Annoying and more so when the whistlers can’t hear it themselves Edited May 23 by CarryOnVilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 40 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Why is wearing hearing aids perceived as more of a stigma than wearing glasses? My mom's hearing has really deteriorated over the last few years, but she's refusing to acknowledge it, let alone get it checked out. I think it's because she's worried about having to have hearing aids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted May 23 Moderator Share Posted May 23 56 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Why is wearing hearing aids perceived as more of a stigma than wearing glasses? I think it's normalisation. More people have bad eyes* so that's more normal to see. * or at least have it diagnosed. You don't know what you're not hearing. You do know what you're not seeing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 59 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Why is wearing hearing aids perceived as more of a stigma than wearing glasses? I am 3 months into this job and today is the first day I have worn my hearing aids. I am always self conscious about them but had to bite the bullet as I couldn’t hear a word being said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colhint Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Why is there only one monopolies commission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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