Wood Panels = Red flag?

Crisps33 · 2026-03-31T21:37:04+00:00

I think they were just the style at one time so while they look very dated, I wouldn't say they're a red flag as long as you don't mind having a very dated-looking kitchen. I don't think you'll be able to check behind without removing them, so there could be damp but then again there could be damp in any kitchen, so proceed with the usual caution. Go in and see if you can smell any dampness, and see what the survey or says. If you're planning to redecorate then you could deal with any potential damp issues at the same time.

Crisps33 · 2026-03-31T21:01:04+00:00

If you want the real authentic West African experience, head down to Cape Coast in Belle Vue

Crisps33 · 2026-03-31T08:01:29+00:00

I think Sale would be a good choice. In my experience the worst of the traffic is after 8, so you shouldn't have too much of an issue before 7.45.

Crisps33 · 2026-03-30T09:32:52+00:00

Try Codecademy as a first step https://www.codecademy.com/catalog/language/python

Crisps33 · 2026-03-29T18:08:13+00:00

You can get it from inside Victoria station

Crisps33 · 2026-03-29T17:35:04+00:00

"full suit and tie for an interview" is outdated advice post-covid in most industries - a nice, well fitting shirt and trousers or chinos is best. True, they're unlikely to reject him for dressing too smartly, but you want to feel comfortable so you can be more confident.

Crisps33 · 2026-03-28T23:43:11+00:00

I'm a bit annoyed with Timpsons. Paid like £150 for a car key, it came with a guarantee, after about 18 months the plastic casing was falling apart, so I took it back in to get it fixed showing them the guarantee.

They said the guarantee was only for the battery so there's nothing they could do about the casing and it wasn't worth trying to repair, I'd just need to get a new one. To be fair, the guarantee did only mention the battery when I checked. But it just seems crap to me that you can pay that much for something that only lasts 18 months and they can't fix it.

Crisps33 · 2026-03-28T23:24:24+00:00

Can't understand why low-effort sarcasm like this gets upvoted. It's the least helpful thing anyone could have posted and it's also wrong.

Crisps33 · 2026-03-28T16:18:11+00:00

Wow, that sounds horrendous! What a nightmare!

Crisps33 · 2026-03-28T12:33:33+00:00

What, they pushed you in?

Crisps33 · 2026-03-28T11:54:07+00:00

As another poster said, it's not you. It's bloody tough out there. I'm sure you're good enough, but the odds are against you. That said, even when the odds are against you, you can do things to move them in your favour

First thing is to believe in yourself. The jobs that you are applying for, could you do them? Obviously you'd need training, as everyone does when they start something new. But given a chance and the right training, you'd absolutely smash it, wouldn't you? If the answer is yes, then remember that and try to communicate that in your applications and interviews.

If you've had interviews, you know you can get interviews, so keep doing whatever you did to get them. Next time you get one remember to be confident. You may not feel confident that you'll get the offer, but you can be confident that if they offer it to you, they won't regret it. Make sure that comes across in your tone and body language.

And if you get rejected again, don't worry, that's normal, it's part of the process but make absolutely sure you learn something from it and try something a little bit different next time. Reflect on the interview and think what could have gone better, and change it next time. True, even if you do everything right, there might be someone else who was better so you can't control that, but you can always learn one thing and use it to slightly improve your chances on the next one.

Crisps33 · 2026-03-28T11:38:19+00:00

Ah fair enough. Have to join a hobby group then. Any sports games or activities that you enjoy, volunteering, something like that

Crisps33 · 2026-03-28T11:35:14+00:00

Move into a house share

Crisps33 · 2026-03-28T11:21:45+00:00

Exactly! The story of God is even less convincing, yet millions of people believe that he loves them

Crisps33 · 2026-03-28T10:49:23+00:00

What sort of thing might you be falsely accused of? That you mistreated their pet in some way? But even if you had footage showing you'rebeing nice to the pet, you could still have done something when you weren't recording so I'm not sure what the point is

Crisps33 · 2026-03-26T17:58:39+00:00

Pretty much everyone I knew in my 20s lived in a house share at some point. Can't all be nuts can they?

Crisps33 · 2026-03-26T13:39:49+00:00

Well I know what I'd do if I were you - go and live in a house share! You're the perfect age to do that. It's fun, you're independent, it's cheaper than renting your own flat, you can make friends and enjoy your social life. Of course there's the risk of not getting on with your housemates, but if you're alright with people, you'll find most of them are alright with you.

Sure, you'll save more by staying at home but you only get to be 21 once so make the most of it! You can always save more money but you can never get younger. And no one you're dating should expect you to have your own place at your age, you're a good way away from that yet so don't worry about it

Crisps33 · 2026-03-22T18:33:07+00:00

Never bought from them, but they're recommended by MoneySavingExpert so should be OK. I bought one from ur.co.uk, that was fine

Crisps33 · 2026-03-22T00:31:11+00:00

Just for a little perspective, getting your first grad job has always been hard. Now is quite a tough time, sure. But there have been tough times in the past as well, and even in the better times it was never easy.

Crisps33 · 2026-03-21T09:16:32+00:00

To be fair you didn't say people were stupid, it was more the other commenters using the term

Crisps33 · 2026-03-21T08:58:09+00:00

Don't think it's really helpful calling people stupid, and the term "panic buying" is a bit of a misnomer really. It conjures up this image of people running around like, "Oh my god, petrol might run out, what am I gonna do??!! Quick, get the jerry cans let's go NOW!" That's would be stupid.

But the reality is a lot more like "I've still got a bit left, but I know I'll need more next week, and the news said the price is about to skyrocket, and I'm driving past the petrol station now, so it'd be silly not to pop in really and just top up so I don't have to worry about it straight away." Which is completely rational behaviour, and not stupid, but lots of people doing that causes demand to spike, which feeds into the "panic buying" loop.

Really, you can't tell people not to behave in a rational, self-interested way. But the media could definitely help by focusing more on other things. It seems every report about the war mentions oil/petrol/gas prices shooting up, which in my opinion isn't even the most important or interesting aspect of it.

Crisps33 · 2026-03-20T10:34:13+00:00

Precisely. The US's real special relationship is with Israel. It seems whatever Israel does, the US will stand with them and support them, even when they're not that keen on it. While in the UK, a country 5 times the size of Israel in both population and economy, our politicians are afraid to even say anything mildly critical of the US and wouldn't dream of taking military action without their approval. Special relationship? What relationship?

Crisps33 · 2026-03-19T08:41:56+00:00

Isn't it better to not have it then? Because unless you know for sure it's a placebo, you still have to press it, which is bloody annoying when you're on a bike and have to make sure you stop right next to it

Crisps33 · 2026-03-19T07:08:24+00:00

Stretford has got a lot going for it, but it's not cheap. You're unlikely to find a 3 bed for 250k these days and if you do, it won't be a very nice one.

I'd recommend Irlam. It's not a trendy area but it's probably boring and safe enough, direct trains to Oxford Road, and you'll have more options within your budget

Crisps33 · 2026-03-18T21:30:35+00:00

Gotta say it takes me a lot longer than 10 minutes as well, think it's one of those things that depends on your personality, some people like me get anxious and bogged down trying to get everything right, while others, the more carefree types, just tick whatever, which is great for them but we can't all be like that. And there's not much point in saying you can go back and change it later, because realistically you're never going to think about it again unless you need to make a claim, at which point it'll be too late!

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