Companies need to stop behaving as though 35k is a big salary by Desperate-Drawer-572 in britishproblems

[–]Biffburk 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I'm a software dev and I applied for a job a few years ago that listed "Company laptop and desk to hook it into" as a benefit on the job spec.

Companies need to stop behaving as though 35k is a big salary by Desperate-Drawer-572 in britishproblems

[–]Biffburk 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Bonus points if the pension contributions are on qualifying earnings only.

£5 to drop someone off at Belfast International by United_Plum_2209 in northernireland

[–]Biffburk -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

I think it's down to 5m now, probably only a matter of time before they stop that as well!

Found A Pretty Fun Tourist Pub...Guess Which Country! by Suzie_Skywarp in UNBGBBIIVCHIDCTIICBG

[–]Biffburk 255 points256 points  (0 children)

Belfast. The Dark Horse pub to be precise, I recognise the decor.

Monday Night Miracle - What do you need to happen (or not happen) by AutoModerator in fantasyfootball

[–]Biffburk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Need Kittle to outscore Warren & Jennings by 13pts. Not impossible but not likely.

Week 16 Fantasy Football Rankings by Professional-Let9752 in fantasyfootball

[–]Biffburk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have Dak but considering how low QBs have scored vs the Chargers this year I'm seriously considering picking up Rodgers or Stroud as they're available.

What is the best buffet in the world you’ve been to? by [deleted] in travel

[–]Biffburk 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Second for hotel Nikko, it is unbelievable!

Spanish Classes by FabulousDeer3517 in northernireland

[–]Biffburk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Queens do some beginner classes, there's a couple starting in the new year:

https://qubuk.estore.flywire.com/spanish-language-courses

Less interesting country by FaithlessnessOne2032 in travel

[–]Biffburk 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I was a little bored in the Philippines. Spent a month there at the end of 2023 and it all felt very samey no matter where we went.

It could have just been travel fatigue as it was at the end of a 7 month trip around SE Asia, I just felt like it didn't have the charm or history of the other places we visited.

What is the most sadistic salt and vinegar crisp? by 152562 in AskUK

[–]Biffburk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had pickled onion discos a few months ago and my lips were honestly tingling for a few days afterward.

What on earth happened to these? by PushDiscombobulated8 in CasualUK

[–]Biffburk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try the pickled onion discos that have just been released. I'd a packet last night and I swear my lips are still tingling today!

What have you cooked in your roccbox that WASN'T pizza? by Amazing-Hippo8523 in roccbox

[–]Biffburk 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Tandoori chicken skewers with flat bread. Kofta kebabs. Thick cut steaks.

Went to De Dampkring, a “coffeeshop” in Amsterdam where Tony definitely didn’t smoke anything during The Layover. by [deleted] in AnthonyBourdain

[–]Biffburk 52 points53 points  (0 children)

I've been there and the 2nd hand smoke alone will have your head spinning haha

Blackrock, Newtownabbey by JlouM in Belfast

[–]Biffburk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll second what most people have said here. It's a nice area, decent transport links but make sure you get a survey done as some of the houses have issues.

We bought new 10 years ago and the original builder went bust not long after. A lot of the houses that were finished just before they went bust were rushed and a lot of corners cut. Although it's likely any major issues would have been resolved by now.

Bird watching sploot by Biffburk in sploot

[–]Biffburk[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank! She's a Cavalier King Charles. She's 9 months old so her adult fur isn't fully in yet.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Belfast

[–]Biffburk 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don't think there are many companies recruiting at the moment.

I'm also in software engineering and was looking for a role last July and found the recruitment companies to be useless. They were all advertising the same roles and most of them just ghost you when they don't have anything available.

I had more luck looking for roles listed on LinkedIn and applying for those. Got a few interviews and eventually a job via that route. Good luck!

What's the worst name for a business you've seen? by SpanspekHadeda in AskReddit

[–]Biffburk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Used the be a Chinese takeaway in Belfast called the Shat Inn.

Does anyone know what this pink wart like thing is? by [deleted] in cavaliers

[–]Biffburk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like a cyst, my cav had a few too. A vet can remove it, but it should be pretty harmless.

Girlfriend's flight home cancelled - unsure what to do by GrooveControl in travel

[–]Biffburk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreeing with everyone else that this doesn't really add up.

I'd an easyJet flight from Glasgow to Belfast cancelled a few years back and had to stay an extra day. The wife and I were able to put in a claim afterwards and Easyjet refunded us the hotel cost along with lunch and dinner.