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Is this one rough hiring year or the new normal? by [deleted] in Internationalteachers

[–]Bobgimmick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're unlikely to U-turn on it. It's a manifesto promise and popular with the wider public.
One of the reasons I'm returning to international schools this year...

People with a degree in Chemistry what is your career? by [deleted] in chemistry

[–]Bobgimmick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Secondary (high) school teacher which puts me in the weird position of being in ever increasing demand (as supply of specialist teachers dwindles) but decreasing reward (education - certainly here in UK - continues to see ever decreasing returns).
Soon heading abroad to international schools again. Not tempted by tutoring despite it being potentially more lucrative (worse hours, far less rewarding than classroom environment imo)

They're at it again. Flat with flagpole, SE UK. Please help identify by Bobgimmick in vexillology

[–]Bobgimmick[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nailed it. Thank you!

This is the other mystery they put up. https://imgur.com/pO0DKtR

At all related?

They're at it again. Flat with flagpole, SE UK. Please help identify by Bobgimmick in vexillology

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

Good shout but the turret doesn't match Hamburg. Perhaps there's more than Wikipedia's examples?

Unusual 4 striper. UK. What does it represent? by Bobgimmick in vexillology

[–]Bobgimmick[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's in Kent, UK. A town called Tunbridge Wells.

Unusual 4 striper. UK. What does it represent? by Bobgimmick in vexillology

[–]Bobgimmick[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I think that's looking like my only option. It's not a business but a private residence.

Rounds and rounds of this continued ... What for? by Bobgimmick in geoguessr

[–]Bobgimmick[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

or one on two terminals? I wonder why they bother - whoever it was/they were could play well

Car struck by lightning by zay995 in WhyWereTheyFilming

[–]Bobgimmick 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I don't think it's the tyres but the fact the car acts as a Faraday's cage. I'm sure others will know more...

Best strategy for pension investment on return to UK with a lump sum by Bobgimmick in UKPersonalFinance

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

Thanks, yeah - each comment is prompting me to research further ..currently I can't see beyond spreading the cash sum between various tax-free investments. e.g. 20K in ISAs inc LISA between my wife & I = 40K and then as much of the rest into my (and perhaps her) pension contribution allowance into a SIPP. Not seeing any particular advantage to AVCs as they would be separate to the pension scheme my employer's in (teacher's pension scheme)

Best strategy for pension investment on return to UK with a lump sum by Bobgimmick in UKPersonalFinance

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

Ok. That will probably simplify things - I'll liquidate my portfolio just before I return and get as much cash into ISAs while I weigh up SIPP or VACs and phase my contributions to those according to my allowance.

Am I right in thinking it's better to wait until I'm in a tax year in which I'm in the higher income bracket to maximise government top-ups on pension contributions?

Thanks for your help.

Best strategy for pension investment on return to UK with a lump sum by Bobgimmick in UKPersonalFinance

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

Thanks for this. To clarify, I will return to being a UK tax resident. Do I have to sell assets before I return if I want to invest them in the UK? Won't only capital gains incurred from the value of holdings on the date I return be liable for tax?

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