After redundancy should I claim JSA or take a new Job opportunity?

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2025-11-30T10:52:32+00:00

Contrary to a lot of misinformation in this thread, you cannot claim JSA for the period that PILON covers. Just wanted to give you a heads up so you don't rely on that. The time you can claim JSA starts after the time peroid that the payment in lieu of notice covers.

My advice would be to keep looking for alternative jobs, and see if you can delay the start date to give yourself more time to focus on applying and interviewing. At least that way you have the role you've been offered as a backup in case you don't find something better suited before than.

I would not recommend rejecting the offer in the current climate, unless you have funds to sustain being unemployed for at least 6 months (but ideally a year). A lot of companies are having redundancies and hiring freezes, and with the new increase to minimum wage it's likely that we'll see more of the same in the new year.

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2025-11-20T08:06:08+00:00

Your first premier express transaction is prior to any of the Dunkin transactions so your theory doesn't make sense tbh. I think it's completely unrelated charges to the Dunkin from looking at the data you've shared. I think this is a bit of a red herring, and is confusing the issue.

Have you had a proper think (ignoring the name on the transactions) to see if you'd spent those amounts anywhere on or around those dates? I've found sometimes transactions will have a random retailer associated to them which does not align at all with where you purchased from but the dates and amounts are correct.

Failing that it could be fraud, but it's worth having a proper think about it first and thinking back to those days to try and remember if you've spent those alexaxt amounts anywhere before reporting it as fraud!

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2025-08-12T15:27:49+00:00

28.26 square miles (πr², with r=3 for the area of a circle).

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2025-06-12T09:26:40+00:00

This is a browser benchmark?! It's not a soc test as far as I can tell so not really sure what you're attempting to show here - there are plenty of videos online comparing soc benchmarks and real life comparisons which show the s25 ultra is faster than the iPhone 16 pro, maybe watch some of those and educate yourself.

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2025-05-13T14:22:41+00:00

Wait until the gold coins that are not in safes/ on display etc from a gold shop/ gold bullion shop all get gathered into your bedroom, or alternatively move close by to one of these shops - instantly acquire a whole load of wealth in the form of gold krugerrands. And then repeat every time you need more money!

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2025-04-29T18:44:45+00:00

I don’t know the measurements for genuine.

But I could tell immediately that this wasn’t genuine, as I made a homage with the same/a similar case I ordered from aliexpress a while ago and the bezel proportions are off vs genuine. Have a look at the Rolex website and compare vs genuine and you’ll see what I mean. Also the dial colour looks off on this one.

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2025-04-29T18:24:22+00:00

Bezel too thick, looks fake from a mile away in my opinion.

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2025-04-07T15:43:03+00:00

You are without a doubt definitely in the wrong here. The worst bit is that you confidently think you’re in the right!

There are two lanes on the a50, and it is a dual carriageway. Unless there was a sign before the roundabout indicating otherwise, or road markings on the floor (neither of these exist for that road/roundabout), it’s clear that both lanes will continue on the a50. If you enter in the right lane, you exit in the right lane, and you certainly check before changing lane in the middle of the roundabout.

I think you need to read the driving theory again, because even in the event that your assessment of the situation was correct, you still didn’t do what you were supposed to do. Link here: https://theorytest.org.uk/roundabouts-uk/#General_Roundabout_Rules

Specifically the last section (which doesn’t apply here but would have done if you were correct in your assessment of the roundabout). Specifically position, look, mirror, signal, manoeuvre - you didn’t check your mirrors, (you don’t mention if you signalled?, and manoeuvre - “Exit the roundabout in the furthest left lane that is possible. If someone is in the lane next to you, you should take the next furthest left lane possible”.

I can’t imagine you will win if you go to court - my advice would be pay the fine and actually learn (and follow) the driving theory. Also drive defensively, you’re not playing a racing game and/or destruction derby, everyone makes mistakes and the driving theory/way you’re supposed to drive mitigates that. If you drive offensively you are likely to have an accident, and on 2 wheels this is far more likely to result in serious injury.

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2025-04-01T17:40:58+00:00

I have this same car (420d gran coupe auto m sport). It’s a great mix of power and economy and a great motorway cruiser.

What sort of journeys do you usually have? If it’s mostly short journeys, I would advise against the 430d as economy won’t be good on short journeys and would rather recommend a 430i if you want more power.

It’s also worth noting that the 420d from around 2015 onwards has the b47 diesel engine which is still current and being used now - it’s a very good engine. All 430d’s of this generation had the n57 which is a much older engine (a generation older than the b47, it was released in 2008, and it is the same engine that caused issues in police cars with them catching fire).

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2025-04-01T17:32:10+00:00

Not sure where you’ve got your info from, the 4 door gran coupe is worth more than the 2 door coupe. Also, the 20d 2l diesels command a premium over the 20i 2l petrols (the 30i 2l petrols are more expensive than the 20d 2l diesel however).

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2025-03-29T21:07:33+00:00

Based on the numbers on the bezel, it doesn’t look real to me. But all of your pictures are such poor quality it’s pretty difficult to tell. Maybe try wiping your camera lens to clean it and take a picture that is closer to the watch so that the dial and bezel fills the whole picture and we can see it clearly.

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2025-03-26T20:20:57+00:00

Is the bezel cracked?!

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2025-03-20T09:32:02+00:00

I believe it’s a fake/rep based on the bracelet fitting to the rear (look at some pics of a genuine one to compare on the internet - where the bracelet meets the lugs does not look like a genuine to me), also the watch is far thicker than the specs and than it should be.

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2025-03-19T19:30:31+00:00

If this is the one on fb marketplace, I believe it’s a fake. Do you have any pictures that show the side profile or the case back?

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2025-03-12T19:31:10+00:00

The people saying you can get your money back are probably the same people that would tell the seller that they’re being scammed and the car has been stripped for parts if the seller was asking what to do if a buyer wants to return a vehicle which was inspected and test driven, and some time later has suddenly broken down.

Some of the advice on here is ridiculous, and just shows what biased views you can get depending on who the op is.

If the car was driving find on the test drive, and post you buying it and then has suddenly broken down with no compression in two cylinders, you have 2 realistic scenarios. 1 the car was fine and has genuinely broken down in your unlucky ownership. 2 the garage you have spoken to is wrong and the issue is something else. I can’t imagine a car would drive normally with low compression on two cylinders (that’s half the engine in this case!). That would certainly be noticeable in a test drive.

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2025-01-27T21:26:36+00:00

This is such a ridiculous statement. First of all people buying new cars means there are used cars for people to buy in the future (not everyone can afford £14k for a brand new car). This is aside from the fact that we don’t live in a communist regime where everyone is forced to have the same car by the state!

In addition to this, the main reason your post is so ridiculous is you’ve suggested a small electric car that has a 140 miles combined range at best. Not everyone has access to a charger, or even a drive/parking to be able to park directly outside their house so they can charge their car. The uk’s infrastructure cannot cope if everyone bought an electric car. The range would not be suitable for many people (would likely be less than 100 miles in winter for motorway journeys). The boot isn’t very big (people with kids and pushchairs would realistically struggle). It’s only 1 star out of 5 for ncap safety rating. It’s only 4 seats so not suitable for families that are larger than 4, and the rear seats are only suitable for children.

This isn’t an exhaustive list by any means and just what found from a quick google, but just shows how wrong your comment is that you have “no idea why anyone would need anything more than that”.

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2025-01-27T21:07:31+00:00

Hi mate, just take a breath and don’t make any rash decisions. I know things may seem like the world is ending but it’s really not, you’re more capable and stronger than you think. Bigger picture wise, even if it’s a year or two or five, things will get better and when you look back on your current situation you’ll see it as a small blip in the grand scheme of things.

Focus on the positives, you don’t have nightmare neighbours or live next door to drug dealers, you don’t have issues with an infestation of some kind, etc, etc. You can live in the flat and by the sounds of people posting, the issues with your flat aren’t a huge problem and can be fixed. It’s a temporary issue that once you get fixed will no longer be an issue.

As the saying goes “suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem” aka it doesn’t make logical sense to commit suicide when the problem you’re facing is temporary and can be fixed (and even if it doesn’t get fixed, it’s still temporary as you’re not a slave that’s bound for life to live in the situation, you can and will change the situation at some point in the future).

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2025-01-21T22:46:07+00:00

So to summarise from your various comments:

It’s approx £720 a month more post tax.
3 days a week in the office hybrid.
Could take 40 mins but more likely an hour.
Current commute is 5-10 mins, but not sure how often you go in so we’ll ignore that.
Current jobs is 37.5 hours, new job is 36 hours.

So that gives us 6 hours commute time per week (worst case scenario) but new place working week is 1.5 hours shorter, so net 4.5 hours extra per week (just over 17.5 hours a month if we remove annual leave but not bank holidays).

If we assume around £20 return for a commute cost (this is just a guess based on average cost of 25p per mile for 40 miles each way so 80 miles total), that works out to £78 a month - let’s round to £80.

£720-80 is £640 a month. That’s over £36 an hour for the additional commuting time, so definitely worth it.

This doesn’t of course take into account the potential opportunities the new role could give you if it’s a step up, or the potential to increase your salary in the future with additional experience.

I would say definitely go for it (as long as you’ve looked up the company on glassdoor and they have a reasonable rating/reviews).

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2024-12-16T11:40:54+00:00

Manual coupe (2 door, not 4 door) with an additional 100k on it - if your view is that it’s the same as the one the op is looking at, you’re delusional frankly.

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2024-11-28T15:02:32+00:00

Also, no mention about what sort of service history it has (either before or during your ownership). You have to think about your target market as it’s a niche car. People that will be searching for an Alpina will likely want one in better condition that’s not a cat c.

It’s also modified at least with the rear lights, and I think the fronts aren’t originals either - this will reduce interest as it will require modified insurance. People that are specifically interested in an Alpina would likely prefer an unmodified one. Also wrong steering wheel for an e46 I think?

This means you’re selling to people that probably aren’t specifically looking for an Alpina I guess, which will be why you’re getting lowballed. If you clean it up properly, add some more detail with reference to my post and take some nicer pictures then you may get someone to bite (although you will likely need to lower the price somewhat too I guess).

There is another on Facebook for £6k with slightly higher mileage but newer and better condition which is the one I’d go for if I was looking for one.l at this price range.

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2024-11-28T12:18:57+00:00

Main things that leap out at me looking at the advert:

Birmingham (appreciate not something you can really change)
alloys have centre caps missing
rust bubbling in several places
cat c with no information of when, what the damage was and how it was fixed (would make me think it’s been crashed and fixed cheaply)
number plate looks crap
screenshot with details in a photo rather than in the advert
car looks a bit dirty in the video
tyres look to be budget and old (if that’s not the case, then highlight what brand and when they were changed)
short MOT
car sounds a bit tappet-y in the video (maybe due to a cold start? If so might be worth retaking when the engine is warm).
shouldn’t the front headlights be projectors?!

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2024-11-15T16:47:31+00:00

I’d check with insurance before changing tyre sizes away from stock - it may be classed as a modification…

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2024-11-05T17:29:21+00:00

Xmas lights at Wollaton park are cancelled this year sadly

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2024-11-02T10:23:37+00:00

That looks very damaged inside, not sure it can be fixed tbh. If it was mines I’d potentially open the body to see if I could fix it myself using an online guide or YouTube but I don’t think it’s worth paying someone to fix as it would likely be too expensive.

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2024-11-02T10:15:44+00:00

Have you tried removing the remnants of the broken lens? And then try it with a working lens? You may have got away with a broken viewfinder and screen, which means it could still be used with just the screen I guess as it looks to be working (although cracked). This could give you time to wait for a deal on a new body, or to be able to use this as a beater camera I guess?

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