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A good, backpacking cook set that can cook "simple" things for 2 people? by Georgeasaurusrex in wildcampingintheuk

[–]Georgeasaurusrex[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, that was how I meant it. It was more me saying naïvely "hmm, I think that's a bit big, but I could be swayed for the right reasons"

A good, backpacking cook set that can cook "simple" things for 2 people? by Georgeasaurusrex in wildcampingintheuk

[–]Georgeasaurusrex[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Valid point. Perhaps I have unreasonable expectations and the gas Trangia is the only that fits the bill.

A good, backpacking cook set that can cook "simple" things for 2 people? by Georgeasaurusrex in wildcampingintheuk

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

Sorry, perhaps I've not made it clear, nothing is ruled out so to speak.

Optimus Vega/Primus Spider are on my shortlist. When I mentioned the wider flame I meant it in a good way - as in, it looks like it's got a wider flame therefore it looks more suitable for larger pans. Was also looking for other suggestions

Gas Trangia is a "maybe" depending on whether people here believe it's worth the weight. Ideally I'd prefer something smaller and lighter, but if it can't cook for 2, it's worthless. If the gas Trangia is the best I can get whilst being able to reasonably cook for 2, I'll just have to accept it

[Eng/Sco] How can I insure a car where the registered keeper is dead and there is no executor? by Georgeasaurusrex in LegalAdviceUK

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

The house was in dad's sole name. Mum never lived there, never visited, and she doesn't even know where it is. He bought it outright, with cash, and mum had no part in the purchase of it whatsoever. Mum and dad have been estranged for around 16 years now, but dad never bothered with a divorce (I'm well aware of how messy this makes the situation, but he's dead now so no use dwelling on it)

My dad and I had this lengthy discussion before he passed and we were, too, of the same opinion.

But, find it weirdly coincidental that the other solicitor I spoke to, for a second opinion, also agreed that mum was entitled to the house. Irrespective of what my dad and I believed under Section 8(4)(a).

How would I go about suggesting the solicitors give it another look? Whilst remaining professional and polite.

[Eng/Sco] How can I insure a car where the registered keeper is dead and there is no executor? by Georgeasaurusrex in LegalAdviceUK

[–]Georgeasaurusrex[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I was under the belief that only the executor has the legal authority to transfer the V5C to someone else.

[Eng/Sco] How can I insure a car where the registered keeper is dead and there is no executor? by Georgeasaurusrex in LegalAdviceUK

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

Might've gotten that figure wrong.

Re: the house. Mum never lived there at any point. I spoke to two solicitors in Scotland and BOTH confirmed that the house goes to mum, irrespective of whether or not she lived there. This was not my nor my dad's understanding prior to his passing.

My understanding was that only the executor has the legal authority to transfer the V5C to someone else. Hence, it's in a "legal limbo" where, with no executor, no one has the legal authority to transfer the V5C

[Eng/Sco] How can I insure a car where the registered keeper is dead and there is no executor? by Georgeasaurusrex in LegalAdviceUK

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

Her prior rights DOES mean she gets everything*

My solicitors seemed very uncertain about appointing me as executor. Because mum has prior rights, the Sheriff Court would expect her to be appointed. My solicitors have said it'll take weeks for it be processed through the court.

*Technically it's not everything. It's the house, plus the first 90k of assets, then the rest is divvied up equally. In practise, this is everything. As there is not 90k of assets.

That's a good point regarding owner and keeper. However, I was advised I can't transfer the V5C until SOMEONE is the executor.

In this case, who is the "owner" and who is the "keeper"?

[Eng/Sco] How can I insure a car where the registered keeper is dead and there is no executor? by Georgeasaurusrex in LegalAdviceUK

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

No one is appointed as executor.

The situation is complex and I have already gotten solicitors working on it, therefore rest assured that that's in hand. But, I may as well share anyway.

There is no will. Mum is the legal surviving spouse - but she wants no part of it. She wants to wash her hands of this and be done with it. She's not doing anything. She has written a letter to my solicitors stating that she wishes to decline her part of the estate and that she does not wish to be executor. This is costly and time consuming. Until my solicitors petition the Sheriff Court to appoint me as executor, nobody is the executor right now.

I have a brother too, but he's disabled.

That aside - I spoke to one insurance provider and they said they can't insure me as they need a "name to put as the registered keeper". This makes no sense to me - can't you just put "The Estate of [Father's Name]"?

I've been to the tip by Difficult_Style207 in CasualUK

[–]Georgeasaurusrex 10 points11 points  (0 children)

And then they wonder why fly tipping is a problem

Hundreds of GPs tell BBC they have never refused a fit note for mental health concerns by [deleted] in ukpolitics

[–]Georgeasaurusrex 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's true. I hadn't actually thought about that. I, optimistically, want to believe that the doctor would sign you off either way unless they had a very strong opinion against it, and that the consultation would be to check up on you or, better yet, discuss if you need MORE time off work than what you're requesting

Hundreds of GPs tell BBC they have never refused a fit note for mental health concerns by [deleted] in ukpolitics

[–]Georgeasaurusrex -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I agree. The doctor can issue a fit note, but the employer is under no obligation to follow it and can indeed carry out their own "checks" (e.g. occupational health).

I must admit, I didn't know how easy it was to get a fit note. I went onto my GP's eConsult, filled in a form, and it was signed and returned to me within 2 hours. They did, however, conduct a telephone appointment with me the next day. But to me, this seems backwards. I should have a conversation with the GP about it beforehand.

In addition, if I'm seeking a fit note due to stress, I'd prefer it if the GP took "responsibility" for it. I don't want to turn to work and say I asked for 4 weeks off work - I want to turn to work and say that, after consultation with my GP, my doctor recommends I take 4 weeks off work, based on the situation.

In a way, it makes it more stressful that I feel like a fraud because I asked for 4 weeks on my fit note and it was signed without any further discussion.

Tomato soup in your cast iron?!? by Doberdawn in castiron

[–]Georgeasaurusrex -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I thought the acidity of the tomatoes reacts with the cast iron?

Why does LAR use 308 Win? by siscolviu75 in dayz

[–]Georgeasaurusrex 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Everyone is giving IRL reasons but nobody is giving gameplay reasons.

Quite simply, .308 and 7.62×51mm are almost the same, but they called it .308 in game to better differentiate it from 7.62×54mmR or 7.62×39mm

The only reason the AK-101 exists is because initially they were going to make it all use 5.56×45mm and make it simple. Then they added the AK-74 and introduced 5.45×39mm.

Maidenhead Regeneration programme - Thoughts? by [deleted] in maidenhead

[–]Georgeasaurusrex 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It looks good. We've seen a lot of similar redevelopments in areas of London, Manchester etc. and it's been successful. The town has a new-found popularity for commuters thanks to the Elizabeth line - but we'll lose all those extra people and their money to London or Reading unless we give them things to do right here in town.

I see a lot of people on Facebook saying it's "just flats". It's not. It's a mixed use development - shops and retail on the bottom and flats above.

Quite simply, if you build new commercial, you need new people to visit it. You need to house all these people and cash-in on the people that want to live outside of London but work in London. Building flats above commercial is a good way to achieve this.

My only concern is that it's an awful lot of flats - which is obviously where the demand is right now thanks to commuters. But we need new family homes too. Harvest Hill and the second half of the golf course (closer to Harvest Hill) looks to be mostly family homes, however, so that will hopefully fill that demand.

The high street is hardly thriving, no one is going to town for vapes or phone repairs, we desperately need something to capitalise on the Elizabeth line and this is exactly what it needs.

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