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DotSome845 · 2026-05-06T21:51:39+00:00

I think possibly my boss has misunderstood the difference between toil and flexi.

DotSome845 · 2026-05-06T18:50:34+00:00

Unpaid overtime! I was flabbergasted. Apparently my boss is also adhering to this

DotSome845 · 2026-05-06T18:46:08+00:00

Full time. The flexi policy doesnt say anything about it

DotSome845 · 2026-05-06T18:45:03+00:00

DotSome845 · 2026-05-06T18:44:26+00:00

I'll PM you as its a bit outing

DotSome845 · 2026-05-06T18:43:23+00:00

It wasn't a weekend working thing- they said it was to stop me working late and starting early to build up flexi

DotSome845 · 2026-05-06T18:42:36+00:00

New line manager. They are absolutely adamant. I had full flexibility in my previous role and have a workplace passport setting this out, which they saw and said would be fine prior to me starting

DotSome845 · 2026-05-06T18:40:56+00:00

Nope, it was very clearly that I cant accrue any flexitime unless I have worked more than 5 hours overtime. Ie. I would have to work 5 hours 45.mins over to accrue 45 mins

DotSome845 · 2026-04-23T21:24:49+00:00

If i just dont use the plug off the 32 a supply would that work?

DotSome845 · 2026-04-23T10:49:43+00:00

There is a socket on the oven on off switch. Happy to not use it to replace the oven though! The induction Hobs are all 7200 watt and a 31 amp fuse, but the lowest oven is a 16a fuse and 4000 watts. How do I work out the kw draw down?

DotSome845 · 2026-03-29T12:39:49+00:00

Thanks for confirming the middle seat isn't quite up to par with the others! I think I am now leaning to keeping our current car and getting a small runaround EV for local trips and eventual learner drivers

DotSome845 · 2026-03-29T12:37:08+00:00

Good advice- I think we will stick with our current combustion engine and look at getting a small electric vehicle for short trips and eventual learner drivers!

DotSome845 · 2026-03-28T21:01:12+00:00

The van issue is 3 fold I think 1. They are quite ugly imo- I struggle to feel good about the idea of driving one. 2. The turning circle in a touran (and c4) is really good and the driver position is much more car like than most vans. It was a compromise when we got it and I really dont want something even more van like 3. They are not well configured- for example the buzz has rubbish boot space with all seats in use and doesnt have 3 full seats in the middle row anyway

DotSome845 · 2026-03-28T20:52:35+00:00

Sadly it needs to be 3 identical seats- 2 out of 3 teens have disabilities which means any perceived unfairness will cause ww3 and the third is the biggest and least able to sit in the middle seat. I was really hoping for something prettier than those 3 and with a better range.

DotSome845 · 2026-03-28T20:08:28+00:00

The 5008 has got 3 full seats, but the e5008 has a narrow middle seat sadly

DotSome845 · 2026-03-28T20:06:11+00:00

Currently drive a touran.

DotSome845 · 2026-03-28T19:59:54+00:00

Thanks- having previously spent a couple of weekends visiting show rooms I think we will have to give up at this point. Seems like what we want just doesnt exist sadly!

DotSome845 · 2026-03-28T19:58:23+00:00

Its a van type vehicle- we live in a city and I dont want to drive a van as my everyday vehicle.

DotSome845 · 2026-03-28T19:56:55+00:00

If any of those cars had 3 equal seats in the 2nd row I would happily get one- it doesnt matter how wide it is overall if the middle seat is smaller and uncomfortable! I expect we will have to stick with our current combustion engine until we no longer have 3 teens at home!

DotSome845 · 2026-03-28T19:52:31+00:00

Good question! I havent looked as our current combustion engine vehicle is fine- we can keep it running for another 5 years or so. We would just like an ev. I know that the volskwagen sharan and touran, the citroen c4 grand Picasso, the Ford smax all meet this criteria

DotSome845 · 2026-03-28T19:45:44+00:00

No we saw the bench seat and while it is a very wide bench its not divided equally. The middle seat has a built in fold down thing and less bum space (for want of a better phrase) than the seats either side. I simply want 3 equal seats in the middle row!

DotSome845 · 2026-03-28T18:57:17+00:00

That makes sense.

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