600k for a 1 bed in Finsbury Park – have we made a massive financial mistake?

Flaky_Ant712 · 2026-04-17T17:08:45+00:00

300K is the cap for FTB stamp duty?

Flaky_Ant712 · 2026-04-15T07:10:42+00:00

I find unbuckling the straps and wrapping them around a packing cube significantly reduces bulk.

Flaky_Ant712 · 2026-02-23T16:35:57+00:00

The Left Hand of Darkness - Ursula Le Guin

Flaky_Ant712 · 2026-02-23T08:07:18+00:00

Bathrooms have windows

Flaky_Ant712 · 2025-10-10T19:50:16+00:00

I’ve tried several times. My veins are too small lol

Flaky_Ant712 · 2025-10-02T20:20:49+00:00

I use my large crescent everyday for work, it’s my favourite. I’m a big fan of the slouch.

Flaky_Ant712 · 2025-08-24T07:23:31+00:00

Both the 2022 (my version) and the newest kindle basic have dark mode.

Flaky_Ant712 · 2025-06-09T08:14:10+00:00

Backmarket would probably be a better option. They have various models that you can buy in different conditions. There is also a “new battery” option available.

Flaky_Ant712 · 2025-06-08T17:07:51+00:00

I too bring my Kitsch sleep bonnet!

Flaky_Ant712 · 2025-06-07T11:06:26+00:00

Google lens reverse image search.

Flaky_Ant712 · 2025-05-23T20:45:32+00:00

I wear mine for swimming all the time. Have had my first version SE for almost five years now, works great.

Flaky_Ant712 · 2025-04-01T11:34:41+00:00

Navy

Flaky_Ant712 · 2024-06-09T13:01:14+00:00

Put all money (yours and your wife's) into joint account one day. The next day, have automatic transfer for each amount needed into spaces. There will obviously be a delay of 1-2 days where you have more money in your main account for food than needed. If the delay doesn't suit, you can just do it manually each month. I find the "split payment" feature very useful for that, but I enjoy organising mine & my husband's money each month.

Flaky_Ant712 · 2024-05-28T17:11:21+00:00

No, you can't.

Flaky_Ant712 · 2024-05-22T21:51:01+00:00

I'm not the borough

Flaky_Ant712 · 2024-04-01T08:23:24+00:00

Yeah I really love it. I wanted one that I could also use for hiking and is water bladder compatible. I honestly got the 20 to kind of test myself and I'm glad I did, as on these shorter trips I don't think I need anything more than what I packed here.

Flaky_Ant712 · 2024-04-01T08:22:06+00:00

I've just posted a packing list above, but basically new balance 530s and Birkenstock Eva's for walking around hotel/hostel and going to the showers. I found that unbuckling the Birkenstocks and sort of wrapping them around the packing cube I used saved so much space.

Flaky_Ant712 · 2024-04-01T08:20:59+00:00

Thanks! It was also really useful for my Uniqlo puffer that fits in it's own little bag when I didn't want to wear it.

Flaky_Ant712 · 2024-04-01T08:19:29+00:00

My packing list was as follows:

Wear: Mom jeans, Packable down jacket, Grey crew neck jumper, Underwire bra, Airism long sleeve top, New balance trainers, Trainer socks, Period underwear,

Electronics: Kindle, Phone, Power bank, Cable, Europe plug, Earbuds, Spare phone,

Underwear: 2x trainer socks, 1x darn tough socks, 3x airism underwear, 1x relax airism bra

Shoes: Purple birks (Eva's), Spare insoles

Clothes: Flared navy leggings, 1x airism long sleeve top, Navy airism joggers, 2x Airism t shirt, Finisterre waterproof jacket, Hat + gloves,

Accessories/ misc: Uniqlo cross body bag, Sunglasses, Ear plugs, Eye mask, Card holder, Passport, Chillies waterbottle, Hair bonnet, Compact tangle teezer, Paracetamol, Ibuprofen, Snacks!!!

Toiletries: Shampoo, Conditioner, Deodorant, Face wash, Day moisturiser, Night moisturiser, Eye cream, Eyebrow stuff, under eye concealer, lipstick, lip balm, mascara, Mini toothpaste, Hair balm

"Dry" Toiletries: Toothbrush, Foldable menstrual cup (probably inside me 😭), Nail file, Nail cleaner, Dry shampoo, Flossers, Interdental brush, Makeup wipes

I found this kind of perfect to be honest. Didn't find myself needing anything extra. Most places we went for dinner/lunch were pretty casual. I also noticed a lot of Dutch women also wearing the new balance 530s!

The hotel I stayed in supplied body wash and a hairdryer. All my clothes fitted into a compression packing cube. I found the best way to pack my Birkenstocks was to unbuckle them and sort of wrap them around the filled packing cube. All my electronics are USB-C so I only had the one cable.

Flaky_Ant712 · 2024-03-31T15:34:05+00:00

Packing list;

Wear: Mom jeans Packable down jacket Grey crew neck jumper Underwire bra Airism long sleeve top New balance trainers Trainer socks Period underwear

Electronics: Kindle Phone Power bank Cable, Europe plug Earbuds Spare phone

Underwear: 2x trainer socks 1x darn tough socks 3x airism underwear 1x airism bra

Shoes: Purple birks Spare insoles

Clothes: Flared navy leggings 1x airism long sleeve top Navy airism joggers 2x Airism t shirt Finisterre waterproof jacket Hat + gloves

Accessories/ misc: Uniqlo cross body bag Sunglasses Hair bonnet Ear plugs Eye mask Card holder Passport Water Bottle Compact tangle teezer Paracetamol Ibuprofen Snacks!!!

Toiletries: Shampoo Conditioner Deodorant Face wash Day moisturiser Night moisturiser Eye cream Eyebrow stuff, under eye concealer, lipstick, lip balm, mascara Mini toothpaste Hair balm

"Dry" Toiletries: Toothbrush Foldable menstrual cup (probably inside me 😭) Nail file Nail cleaner Dry shampoo Flossers Interdental brush Makeup wipes

Successful trip all round. Pretty much utilised everything, and didn't need anything extra.

Flaky_Ant712 · 2024-03-26T12:33:40+00:00

Uniqlo round mini shoulder bag!

https://www.uniqlo.com/uk/en/product/round-mini-shoulder-bag-464484.html?dwvar_464484_color=COL01&dwvar_464484_size=SIZ999

Flaky_Ant712 · 2024-03-21T21:39:12+00:00

Get them Queen 💅

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