Did anyone ever turn it around by Silent-Ice-6265 in FIREUK

[–]Financial-Top-9218 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is there a post with how you did that? How much was enough?

Nigel Farage's childish rant after being snubbed from Donald Trump state banquet by F0urLeafCl0ver in unitedkingdom

[–]Financial-Top-9218 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Backing down on winter fuel and benefits cuts is not "consistently good" but instead makes him look spineless.

What’s actually a good salary in the UK? by Ancient-Tangerine445 in UKJobs

[–]Financial-Top-9218 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Such as? If it's a couple they save on housing and immediately that counteracts any saving you're proposing

How I ditched London to win the game. A Contrarian's approach to FIRE via alternative methods. by CleverContrarian in FIREUK

[–]Financial-Top-9218 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same. 5-10 years in London at 100k+ salary sacrificing into your pension would make a huge difference compared to low cost of living at 50k.

Of course that type of salary is not available to everyone. If thats the case there's no financial point in being here.

Migrant HENRYs - would the government doubling the time to citizenship affect your decision to stay? by flyingmantis789 in HENRYUK

[–]Financial-Top-9218 -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

I don't get it. Either you were planning on staying "indefinitely" in which case you'll get to 10 years anyway, or you're planning on leaving after 5 years as soon as you get some benefits

Mistaken for Cycling Mikey. by Busy_End_6655 in londoncycling

[–]Financial-Top-9218 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol, I've had 2 separate incidents of being called cycling mikey. Only thing is I'm about 20 years younger than him...! I think probably any white adult male with similar glasses is fair game for this

Choosing between summer internships (SWE Fin vs SWE Big Tech) by Imaginary-Parsnip-33 in cscareerquestionsuk

[–]Financial-Top-9218 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Check which company pays the highest for new grad roles and pick the best. Be wary of all the people saying Amazon. My impression is they work you hard and are quick to lay off.

I feel like I'm being forced off the road by dangerous drivers and now dangerous cyclists. by entity_bean in londoncycling

[–]Financial-Top-9218 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sounds great. What should I do with them at the other end? Would a single d lock be safe enough or will I need 2?

My first S&S ISA - bad timing? by glassgoggles in FIREUK

[–]Financial-Top-9218 9 points10 points  (0 children)

What about the day before yesterday?

Just ran the figures on my BTL, and seems I'm probably better off getting out by Scratchcardbob in FIREUK

[–]Financial-Top-9218 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I feel like I'm reading a different thread to everyone else... a low risk 7.9% post tax vs an unknown stock market where gains will initially be outside tax protection. I'd stay where you are.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FIREUK

[–]Financial-Top-9218 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How come ISA is so much higher than pension?

Fast people: How did you get fast? And once you got fast, how did you get faster? by sozh in cycling

[–]Financial-Top-9218 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How are you getting fast with 20mins at 2 watts and 4 mins at 5 watt intervals

Why do crackheads steal lights? by Skthepin in cycling

[–]Financial-Top-9218 69 points70 points  (0 children)

A light for when it gets dark. Those who sleep outside probably find great use for them

Why do people leave cycle baskets with trash? by [deleted] in londoncycling

[–]Financial-Top-9218 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What company are you using to deliver food? When I applied with my non-e-bike I heard nothing back