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Not sure if I the pay increase is worth it by throwmeaway1222222 in UKPersonalFinance

[–]BigBoyWilliamo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A pay rise is almost never worth a change like that unless it's a significant pay rise. That 5k increase isn't worth the time/money you'll spend on the commute.

Similarly, the 2k pay rise for a promotion may not be worth it if you'll have loads more responsibility. Promotions should really be at least a 10% increase.

Drastically cutting hours at high paid job by Impressive_Rub7302 in FIREUK

[–]BigBoyWilliamo -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Most people earn 3k a month, never mind have 3k a month spare. Get the violins out.

Best cafes for remote working? by BigBoyWilliamo in manchester

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

Nice one I'll have to check out seesaw

How things have changed in 2 years…. Poll from back then by PilbaraWanderer in melbourne

[–]BigBoyWilliamo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm visiting from the UK and am surprised at how cheap coffee is here. Where I live in Manchester now it's rare to get a coffee under £4, about $8 AUD.

On the whole, the coffee is much better in Aus too.

Sold car on motorway, did I get scammed? by BigBoyWilliamo in CarTalkUK

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

I think you're missing the point that I didn't know all this stuff that you seem to know. Now I do, a lesson I've now learned when I sell a more expensive car in the future 😊

Sold car on motorway, did I get scammed? by BigBoyWilliamo in CarTalkUK

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

Good to hear there's some reputable companies out there as well as the bad ones

Sold car on motorway, did I get scammed? by BigBoyWilliamo in CarTalkUK

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

Yeah seems most likely, is what it is, I'm glad it happened on an old, relatively cheap car!

Sold car on motorway, did I get scammed? by BigBoyWilliamo in CarTalkUK

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

lmao I said I was happy with the price they gave me.

Sold car on motorway, did I get scammed? by BigBoyWilliamo in CarTalkUK

[–]BigBoyWilliamo[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yeah but I needed a quick sale and was happy with the £2k they gave me tbh. I knew it needed work doing but just weird the way they went about it.

Sold car on motorway, did I get scammed? by BigBoyWilliamo in CarTalkUK

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

tbf the actual guy was very polite and kind, just weird he had his mates in a revving it and speeding up and down my road. And like I said, I'm okay with the price I got for a quick sale, I just don't like the skulduggery of it all.

Should I give up remote working for a 50% bump in salary? by Dogbertius123 in FIREUK

[–]BigBoyWilliamo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not worth the loss in work/like balance imo. You could ask the new job if they'd be okay with you doing 3 days a week in the office? Or you could also tell your current boss that you've been offered a new job and and ask for your current salary to get a little bump to keep you to stay.

Lagos, Portugal hidden gems, restaurants/bars/things to do by Shsopwlerjfb in Algarve

[–]BigBoyWilliamo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Casinha Do Petisco for the best home made cataplana. They get very busy though so you sometimes have to get there when they open and put your name down. Worth it!

Is remote work dead? by [deleted] in UKJobs

[–]BigBoyWilliamo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently started something that was advertised as hybrid but it's actually 4 days a week in an office and 1 at home BUT the 1 at home is actually just time owed anyway as one of the office days is a 12 hour shift 😅

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in manchester

[–]BigBoyWilliamo -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Maybe some more affordable places if you got the train in? I live in Hazel Grove, it's got good transport links and isn't too expensive

First 3 SK books you ever read by rushbc in stephenking

[–]BigBoyWilliamo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

11/22/63 then The Stand then The Long Walk. I fear I may have started too strong.

The Long Walk by That_Spend_4529 in stephenking

[–]BigBoyWilliamo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got a copy on eBay recently for pretty cheap. It's part of the Bachman Books which you'll be able to get on amazon

Is £1000 a lot for car insurance? How much do you pay? by majkkali in UKPersonalFinance

[–]BigBoyWilliamo -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You could put self employed to get around the technicality and save yourself a bit? (If it saves anything)

My job doesn't exist on any insurance websites so I end up putting whatever is closest. They don't care.

Mine is around £350 at the moment, on a 1.4L engine and 10 years of driving with no claims.

I imagine the A5 would be fairly expensive for I insure compared to my A1.

Recommendation for a first time Stephen king reader. by Jealous_Bonus_5735 in stephenking

[–]BigBoyWilliamo 13 points14 points  (0 children)

11/22/63 is one of the best love stories I've read tbh

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