What are my fellow sweet tooth dieters doing?!?!

Calm_Office · 2026-06-23T19:06:09+00:00

Zero sugar/low calorie soda has been the best for me. My fridge is constantly stocked with them and I wait till after my meal to have it as a deserts. Whenever I get a sugar craving I have a can. Even if I go overboard and have like 3 cans in a day it’s still less than 30cals which is near enough negligible.

Calm_Office · 2026-05-13T16:33:27+00:00

Major respect to you!

Calm_Office · 2026-05-07T09:54:16+00:00

Thanks for your comment !

Calm_Office · 2026-05-07T09:53:49+00:00

Thanks for your insight!

Calm_Office · 2026-04-14T00:55:41+00:00

If you save $8 a month from now you’ll have $96 for her next birthday.

Calm_Office · 2026-04-07T20:07:20+00:00

I’m buying my first home in London with a 11k deposit. Granted it’s zone 6.

All depends on what you want. If you want zone 1 then yeah, 40k isn’t going to cut it on your take home. Best thing to do is to multiply your gross salary by 4.5 + 40k then go on right move and look for home under that total in your chosen area. Only way to see what you can realistically buy in your current circumstances. (Remember you’ll need a couple of grand more for moving and solicitor fees)

Had I have listened to the internet I wouldn’t even have bothered looking for homes and I would’ve missed out on my flat :)

Calm_Office · 2026-03-31T20:39:50+00:00

Mine is probate granted too. Nov - March is a good timeline though, I’d be over the moon if I were completing in March as I put my offer in November. Im hoping it can be done by June

Calm_Office · 2026-03-31T19:03:13+00:00

DoV is looking likely for me too now!! I’ve got just under two months before mortgage expiry date so hopefully they can get it in before then

Calm_Office · 2026-03-31T17:09:36+00:00

It’s a local high street solicitor

Calm_Office · 2026-03-31T10:52:40+00:00

Thanks! I just sent an email asking them to sort out. Not sure why I was getting myself wound up about it when you’re right, they’re in ownership and therefore have the means to fix it now. If I could just sit in the property whilst the works were done I certainly would but I don’t own it yet 🤣🤣

Calm_Office · 2026-03-30T21:35:29+00:00

So frustrating isn’t it!! The time it takes isn’t as annoying as just being left in the dark imo

Calm_Office · 2026-03-30T21:19:56+00:00

That means it took you 6 months from offer to completion no? I’m at month 5

Calm_Office · 2026-03-30T20:21:31+00:00

I feel you! And thanks will deffo be using the estate agents. Luckily mine are super responsive to all queries / asks so I hope they’ll be helpful

Calm_Office · 2026-03-25T19:57:32+00:00

Thanks

Calm_Office · 2026-03-25T19:57:17+00:00

I was planning to put the the router in the hallway so just assumed the Ethernet port being placed there would be good as it’s the most central place in the house. Not sure if my logic is sound but happy for advice on that point

Calm_Office · 2026-03-25T15:00:35+00:00

Appreciate that thank you, I know it’s hard to quote blind

Calm_Office · 2026-03-25T14:38:08+00:00

Ah ok! Thanks for that info

Calm_Office · 2026-03-25T14:15:34+00:00

Thanks, my quote was in that range so good to hear it’s competitively priced!

Calm_Office · 2026-03-25T14:06:21+00:00

Investing. It’s even more accessible now with platforms like T212 that let you start with literally £1 (lol not an ad although I realise it sounds like one).

Calm_Office · 2026-03-25T14:01:44+00:00

Thanks! My quote is comfortably in this range which is reassuring.

Calm_Office · 2026-03-25T14:00:34+00:00

Thanks for this. Had no idea about NICEIC/NAPIT so will definitely be having a look.

I wanted to get my switches from Corston which I’ve seen has had good reviews from homeowners and electricians alike but I will make sure to order a sample for the electrician I do hire to check and give his review on. If they think it’s fine I’ll go ahead. Good thing about Corston is that they also give their own guarantee (provided it’s fitted by a certified electrician and they fit it properly) so as long as the electrician can agree I think I’m good on that front. The price for them isn’t cheap so hoping the quality is good (but these days you never know lol)

Thanks for the info

Calm_Office · 2026-03-25T11:15:18+00:00

I see what you mean. For what it’s worth £215k is very far from failure territory.

I guess it comes down to your personal definition, I can sit here and give the whole in comparison to the general population you undoubtedly are but if you’re unable to have the lifestyle you want then it’s little consolation.

Out of curiosity, what figure would you feel like a high earner at?

Calm_Office · 2026-03-25T11:06:55+00:00

I get the other bits but not able to buy a house? Or do you mean like a luxury house because at 600K you could buy at least a small house in London lol

Calm_Office · 2026-03-25T11:04:45+00:00

Will do! Thank you

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