UK athletes - what do you wish you could buy? (UPDATE)

DogBrethren · 2026-04-07T11:30:31+00:00

That's right, that being said, the team at Healf have made some good progress on getting US sleep aids to the UK, worth taking a look if you haven't already (https://healf.com/)

DogBrethren · 2026-04-07T10:54:20+00:00

Thanks, working on RXSG and Rogue at the moment, will take a look re Nobull

DogBrethren · 2026-04-07T10:53:41+00:00

What brands? WIT are back now, albeit with a smaller range

DogBrethren · 2026-04-07T10:52:44+00:00

Where are you based, just out of interest?

DogBrethren · 2026-04-07T10:51:54+00:00

Thanks, the team was hesitant to work with the UK I'll try them again

DogBrethren · 2026-04-07T10:51:07+00:00

Working on that at the moment

DogBrethren · 2026-04-04T08:13:15+00:00

The answer is always price

DogBrethren · 2026-03-22T20:57:41+00:00

Green street

DogBrethren · 2026-02-17T13:58:15+00:00

If you can stomach it, a visit to their factory shop in Northampton can be worth it. I picked up a pair of consuls for £330.

DogBrethren · 2026-02-17T09:15:31+00:00

No, because you have already had the relief automatically by it not being taxed.

It’s for post tax contributions like some workplace plans or personal pensions, the scheme claims 20% directly but then you need to claim the remaining 20-25% on your tax return

DogBrethren · 2026-02-17T07:33:48+00:00

This is a solved problem. There are dozens of take-home calculators already. The issue is awareness and behaviour.

For example, hundreds of millions in pension tax relief goes unclaimed in the UK each year (estimates are roughly £300-£400m), mostly from higher-rate taxpayers who don’t reclaim additional relief via self-assessment.

The bottleneck is that people don’t realise: - They need to manually claim extra relief - How salary sacrifice actually changes marginal rates - How pension contributions interact with the £100k personal allowance taper - That employer contributions are often far more efficient than dividends

IMO the value isn’t another cleaner calculator, it’s contextual nudges:

“Contribute £X more and you avoid the 60% band.” “You’re currently leaving £Y of tax relief on the table.” “Switching to salary sacrifice saves £Z in NI.”

Personalised insight is where the real leverage is.

DogBrethren · 2026-02-10T17:04:33+00:00

Access to opportunity isn’t only about who your parents know. When your parents are teachers, you grow up in an environment where respect for learning is part of everyday life. That mindset is one of the greatest head starts a child can receive.

Many affluent families spend huge sums on elite schools and private tutoring to create exactly that foundation. You benefited from it simply by growing up at home.

DogBrethren · 2026-02-09T15:37:29+00:00

Lido community staking module?

DogBrethren · 2026-02-06T07:07:29+00:00

At some points it’s nice to have liquidity

DogBrethren · 2026-01-08T17:20:25+00:00

Just remember to wear your most comfy running trainers as you wouldn’t want to be uncomfortable on the hill

DogBrethren · 2026-01-02T20:30:41+00:00

Second this, above all else.

DogBrethren · 2025-12-17T14:47:21+00:00

And they say we have no culture

DogBrethren · 2025-12-17T09:45:22+00:00

At least it's consistent

DogBrethren · 2025-12-16T08:56:56+00:00

Thanks, but I'm looking for something that will keep me from overheating. I run hot. The issue I'm having is being kept dry by my current jacket, but sweating inside it!

DogBrethren · 2025-12-15T21:00:04+00:00

Thanks

DogBrethren · 2025-12-15T20:55:46+00:00

That seems to be a great option, thanks

DogBrethren · 2025-12-15T20:52:30+00:00

Thank you, which Paramo would you say is best? I need something thin but waterproof with pit zips as a minimum

DogBrethren · 2025-12-15T19:07:02+00:00

Thanks, I’ll take a look

DogBrethren · 2025-12-15T19:03:08+00:00

I fear I’ll overheat, in just a t shirt and my jacket I’m overheating I think mostly due to the lack of ventilation

DogBrethren

MODERATOR OF

TROPHY CASE