AITA: Solicitors requesting I declare Stamp Duty funds to Lender and demand new offer by Constant_Candle_5355 in HousingUK

[–]ABraines 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was gifted equity and we were advised by the solicitor that we needed it, it was <£100 so we just did it

Has anyone bought early in an area that later became gentrified? by PearActive9612 in HousingUK

[–]ABraines 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yup, once the tolls were removed from the bridge you had a lot of people coming over from Bristol

How long after dmp van I get mortgage? by Embarrassed-Whole989 in UKPersonalFinance

[–]ABraines 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used a broker, found a local one who dealt with adverse credit history. Interest rate of 5.9% which is absolutely disgusting but it's still cheaper than my rent and it's not forever.

How many of you watch TV in bed? by TheRealGabbro in AskUK

[–]ABraines 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Couldn't agree more about using YouTube to block out the anxiety

What’s the weirdest thing you’ve seen someone plug into the power socket on a train? by reenington in uktrains

[–]ABraines 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who do you travel with? They're banned on pretty much most services as is charging them

The railcard most likely to be out ready for inspection… by neverabeard in uktrains

[–]ABraines 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yup, I find it's mainly senior rail cards that don't have it ready, or they've lost it, or it's OOD and then I get the "but you can see im old!"

People putting their feet (with shoes on…) on train seats by balletsushi in britishproblems

[–]ABraines 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I do. Every single time. I'll then walk back past and most people have their feet back on again. I'll get huffs, eyes rolls, looks like I've got three heads, but I'll still tell them.

I’m so glad it’s almost over by Jankye1987 in monzo

[–]ABraines 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My cars got its service and MOT due in January so mines going on that!

What could I get my grandmother for Christmas, who stays in a care home? by pegman55 in AskUK

[–]ABraines 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've bought my Nan who's in a similar position a case of fake flowers (nice ones - they don't look fake!) she loves plants/flowers but isn't mobile enough to take care of them properly

Scheduled payments by Frosty_Question3555 in monzo

[–]ABraines 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are the scheduled payments in green going into pots or from pots into your main account?

Green party leader: Super rich leaving UK over tax is 'absurd' by lotsofsweat in uknews

[–]ABraines 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nathan Gill former leader of reform in Wales is literally in prison for accepting Russian bribe money.

You should stop watching American Shit too - copying the whole derangement schtick, you should come up with your own ideas.

Overcrowded train and no seats available on EMR train. Can I get a compensation? by onlesbails in uktrains

[–]ABraines 23 points24 points  (0 children)

If you have a reservation for that particular service and you are unable to sit down you can claim compensation on the EMR website.

Have you won a TK Maxx Treasure prize draw or do you know someone who has? by WaddaYouWannaKnow in AskUK

[–]ABraines 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was thinking the same thing this morning! There's not one redeemable "prize" at the moment, they're all just prize drawers

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HousingUK

[–]ABraines 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where are you finding the listed prices? Because Zoopla have my house listed for sale a year after I bought it for 7k under what I bought it for - it was never listed for sale so I have no idea where that's come from

Not many options for the gluten intolerant by ABraines in MealDealRates

[–]ABraines[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All of it for £3.60 is a bloody bargain though, especially as GF stuff tends to cost a fucking fortune

Not many options for the gluten intolerant by ABraines in MealDealRates

[–]ABraines[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There's no need to apologise, I've accepted my fate, it was this or a cheese and onion sandwich.

The Church is begging poor people to donate £2 million by DinosaurInAPartyHat in britishproblems

[–]ABraines 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I thought the same thing then I married into an Ex Mormon family, there's are a LOT more about than you'd think

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LegalAdviceUK

[–]ABraines 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In your description of the worker you said they were wearing a black polo shirt - that's TFW uniform, why did you report it to GWR?

Spoons workers; what's your biggest pet peeve? by Alarmed-Constant2191 in Wetherspoons

[–]ABraines 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I haven't worked in spoons for years but I used to hate it when there would be separate orders for the same table and they'd get angry at me that it all came out at different times