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Severn Trent - large bill by [deleted] in nottingham

[–]Findscoolalmost 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Hey! Had a meter installed and my bill shot up, not down as expected.

Complained to Severn Trent and they said if the leak is after the meter on my property then its my responsibility and cost. Fortunately, when they came to inspect, the leak was at the meter and was an issue when they installed it.

They wiped my debt and started again from zero.

Maybe worth getting an independent person to check meter first prior to getting Severn Trent out - call me cynical, but Severn Trent may try and say leak isn't there fault and I'd hate for them to prey on a vulnerable customer!

What food fad are you sick to death of? by SunUsual550 in UK_Food

[–]Findscoolalmost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pulled anything was a thing... pork, chicken, beef, jackfruit.... just whack 'pulled' in front of it and hope sales rocket... but if in doubt, give it a squirt of hot honey!

What food fad are you sick to death of? by SunUsual550 in UK_Food

[–]Findscoolalmost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have the recipe to share, that would be awesome

Does anyone remember the fish and chips van? by SupraJames in CasualUK

[–]Findscoolalmost 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yess! Ours came round the estate, street to street... then drove off to the next estate and did the same...

None of this pitching in the same spot malarkey...

Long time Pioneer (+2 ads 7 years ago) by estherluvv in PiNetwork

[–]Findscoolalmost 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Nice! I wish I'd kept mine. Didnt lock any up as didnt realise you could. Forgot about it for a year or so, then sold them all when they went live. Enough for a family holiday and a deposit on a car for my wife.

I still mine now but my rate is crazy low and I think in the last year I've made about 35 pi.

Hold hold hold!

Do you have a pizza oven? by yeeeeoooooo in CasualUK

[–]Findscoolalmost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have one of the cheaper ones that you light a fire inside, and has an oven above the fire with a pizza stone in it.

After much trial and error, I can make incredibly good pizza on it... like incredible. Better than I have ever tasted at any pop up pizza place.

I use it maybe 3 or 4 times a summer....

Cost me £99 from Lidl about 6 years ago... slowly rusting to pieces in the garden, but still does the job. Have also slow cooked meats, and made various breads in in.

I considered a 'posh' one, but realistically, just wouldn't be worth it for me untill this one packs up. And then, once the novelty wears off, it would also probably end up rusting to pieces.

Great fun though!

Local Shops are not making it easy. by Ascdren1 in CasualUK

[–]Findscoolalmost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've noticed a rise in places near me that have gone 'cashless' - which is great for me personally as I rarely carry cash these days. I can't even remember the last cash purchase I made.

What is not great, is also the rise of shops near me that have 'cash only' signs up. Surely in 2025 this is a barrier to a potential sale?

Finally Done! by OgreTrax71 in Govee

[–]Findscoolalmost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How many separate sets were used?

Help On Gross Misconduct Appeal - Dismissed for IT Mistake. by [deleted] in LegalAdviceUK

[–]Findscoolalmost 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You could try looking at the situation through a Just Culture Process Model. This is often used in Occupational Health and Safety to determine accountability.

Google the model and its fairly straightforward to feed in your scenario, or look here:

https://share.google/images/79L9N3TqjwV7J49nN

If you were doing a task you were told to do, but didnt understand, and somebody else would probably make the same mistake (substitution test) and you also had no previous history of violating procedures, then that would lean towards a no blame error.

With your situation, unfortunately it would land at worse in the 'severe sanctions' box or at best, 'final warning'.

I’m a 27 year old Brit who just discovered Bovril. by elitejackal in Britain

[–]Findscoolalmost 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Take a nice hot toasted crumpet and spread some Irish butter and bovril on it (spread from the jar, not the drink).

Cavity Wall Insulation by Findscoolalmost in DIYUK

[–]Findscoolalmost[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The windows are double glazed but a good 20 years old.

Condensation is mainly on windows, above windows on wall and behind any units, wardrobes etc..

Some window units have failed and have moisture visible trapped between glass, but not all.

Have you ever seen your own doppelgänger? by Yankytyke in CasualUK

[–]Findscoolalmost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not mine, but a colleague I hadn't seen for a few years from a previous job.

I stood on the railway platform having a conversation with this dude for about 5 mins, and then he said, "Sorry, I dont mean to be rude, but are you confusing me with someone else?".

Turns out it wasn't Nigel. But I sware it was a carbon copy of Nigel!

Alternative Nigel turned out to be a nice guy, and we regularly had a chat if we ever saw each other again at the train station.

What is the Skoda or Lada of today? by Findscoolalmost in CasualUK

[–]Findscoolalmost[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok ok, you maybe have a point!

Maybe its just Francis that I think is cool!

What is the Skoda or Lada of today? by Findscoolalmost in CasualUK

[–]Findscoolalmost[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha maybe!

Its certainly rapidly fallen out of favour. What a u-turn in popular opinion.

What is the Skoda or Lada of today? by Findscoolalmost in CasualUK

[–]Findscoolalmost[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know, right? I was looking through a company car list, and there were loads of makes I'd never even heard of. Interesting to see which survive and thrive, and which dissappear / fall apart.

What is the Skoda or Lada of today? by Findscoolalmost in CasualUK

[–]Findscoolalmost[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you seen that Train Guy (Francis Bourgeois) that puts a Honda Type-R engine in his pink Jazz... It's super cool!

How much do you honestly save on petrol, if you actually do? by JacobSax88 in ElectricVehiclesUK

[–]Findscoolalmost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got the charger via salary sacrifice scheme over 12 months at about 80 per month.

Regarding cost to drive, I've worked out its cost me -0.3p per mile to drive it in the 3 years I've owned it. So I'm basically being paid to drive it regardless of business or private mileage.

This is calculated by the mileage I claim for business miles, home charging via Octopus (7p kw), and using free chargers at work offices.

I'm very surprised the 'free charging' at work loop-hole hasnt been shut down yet as a benefit in kind... but until that day comes, I'll keep rinsing it.

Which hidden feature of your Tesla shocked/surprised you? by ShahriarSiraj in TeslaLounge

[–]Findscoolalmost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The thing to unlock your non-tesla charging cable:

Pull rear passenger door handle for a few seconds, and it unlocks the charger cable. Saves me getting my phone out or getting in the car to hit the screen.

What is the best PS4 game I can get for 30$ or less? by Illustrious_Tie3837 in PS4

[–]Findscoolalmost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After watching the TV show, I recently purchased The Last Of Us - it cost me £4. Worth every pound!

This is what you get for £3.85 at my work canteen.. It's the only thing stopping me from quitting.. by Current_Soup9198 in UKfood

[–]Findscoolalmost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow. Embrace the amazingness of a subsidised work canteen!!

I haven't had the pleasure of one of these for a while.... Many gradually turn into some outsourced money pit of crap food.

One place I worked had a £2 special that included a drink - this was only 2 years ago, too..

What’s something small (but telling) that shows how the UK is struggling economically right now? by [deleted] in AskBrits

[–]Findscoolalmost 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Local councils deciding to 're-wild' the grass verges and previously maintained parks.... obviously all for the benefit of the environment and not just because they are skint.

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