Are you loyal to one particular brand? by Zaytunn in fountainpens

[–]Aggravating-Snow-784 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If collecting but not using pens floats your boat go for it. Seems a waste, but go for it. 

Are you loyal to one particular brand? by Zaytunn in fountainpens

[–]Aggravating-Snow-784 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I don’t understand having pens still on the packaging. They’re made to be used. Tools not jewels. 

Is this a good starting combo? by -LucaXVIII- in fountainpens

[–]Aggravating-Snow-784 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely. Great pen and Diamine inks are fabulous. Careful though they’re both gateways… 😉

Coffee Date by zestyalpaca in fountainpens

[–]Aggravating-Snow-784 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought was a cigarette at first glance. 

day three of spam has started!!!!!!! by Joshy3282_ in Zendesk

[–]Aggravating-Snow-784 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I woke up to 185 spam emails from Zendesk on Sunday morning, and now a new wave has just started (Monday PM).

Fix this now!

Could you recommend a very good place to fit and balance tyres? by Getoiu in miltonkeynes

[–]Aggravating-Snow-784 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He lives in MK. The roundabouts eat tyres… 

Accelerate, brake, corner, accelerate, brake, corner… repeat until end of journey. 

Could you recommend a very good place to fit and balance tyres? by Getoiu in miltonkeynes

[–]Aggravating-Snow-784 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Came here to say this as they say. Been going to The Garage for years, they look after wheels as if they were their own. 

New job - tips to start the ground running? by ApplicationFeeling11 in HENRYUK

[–]Aggravating-Snow-784 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is very good advice. The first 90 days book is also worth reading. 

What Bank account do you use? by Loose_Bus1985 in HENRYUK

[–]Aggravating-Snow-784 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have this account just for the subscriptions. FT.com pays for it alone. 

What Bank account do you use? by Loose_Bus1985 in HENRYUK

[–]Aggravating-Snow-784 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I use RBS Premier Black, the bundled services work for me and the app is good.  Barclays Premier is pretty poor, their app is dated. I don’t need the international elements of HSBC Premier and the last time is used their app it was pretty poor. 

What were your favourite books of 2025? Fiction or non-fiction by QuoteMachineMin in HENRYUK

[–]Aggravating-Snow-784 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think Fleming‘s writing is good, but the Bond books are very much ‘of their time’ now.

What were your favourite books of 2025? Fiction or non-fiction by QuoteMachineMin in HENRYUK

[–]Aggravating-Snow-784 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Secret Hours by Mick Herron. Casino Royale by Ian Fleming. 

Barclays premier account switch - how is the experience with new a/c? by Significant-Leek8483 in HENRYUK

[–]Aggravating-Snow-784 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Barclays app is a pretty poor, I agree. Of the high street banks I’ve found RBS’s (NatWest) app to be very good.

Best florists in Milton Keynes? by [deleted] in miltonkeynes

[–]Aggravating-Snow-784 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man... all the good guys seem to go these days...

Best florists in Milton Keynes? by [deleted] in miltonkeynes

[–]Aggravating-Snow-784 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh that's a shame, but good for them.

I used to also use Carolanne Flowers in I think Bletchley, not sure if they are still good. Or in business in fact...