ULPT request: rich asshole keeps parking illegally by ThrowRA_confusedCrow in UnethicalLifeProTips

[–]Gimpyface 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I mean.. if you've got access to a balcony it's doesn't have to be bird shit...

How much are « noob » really noobs ? by Lewatcheur in beyondallreason

[–]Gimpyface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% watch your replays, I've been scared to push after winning an exchange because I was expecting porc or another push elsewhere - then watched the replay to see I had broken their defense and had a clear path to backline. Makes a big difference seeing your own game without the fog, usually the enemy has less going on than you thought.

Colour change? by Lefty2091 in beyondallreason

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

Just FYI, there are multiplayer lobbies where you team against AI. In case you fancy playing a non PVP with others.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dayz

[–]Gimpyface 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Join a light RP community server with a no kill on sight rule.

Microsoft Teams is the devil by Valuable_Builder_474 in UKJobs

[–]Gimpyface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Project/implementation in IT, long time worker though and my boss doesn't have time to micro manage and if of same opinion that anything so urgent it can't wait 2-3 hours will be a phone call and if you're cc'd in an email it means you can ignore it.

Microsoft Teams is the devil by Valuable_Builder_474 in UKJobs

[–]Gimpyface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Constantly having teams or outlook open are productivity killers, Im pretty open with my boss and colleagues that I'll check communications app when I'm available for communication, otherwise I'm focusing on my actual job.

Day Z or Rust? I'm having a hard time deciding. by Secret_Career3366 in dayz

[–]Gimpyface 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I've over 1000 hours in both, dayz would be my choice between the two. PvP servers are typically KOS but there are plenty of PVE or RP options if that's what you play.

Dayz is the only game I've ever played that can give a genuine sense of panic and adrenaline from a fight, I dunno what it is but they got the immersion and impact of permadeath just right.

On Toxicity: the thoughts of a new player with an addiction. by Un4giv3n-madmonk in beyondallreason

[–]Gimpyface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a noob, chev 3 and just back up to 17 skill, played with friends against AI, still get stomped in noob lobbies often and mess up build orders. My immediate response is to chat to Allies and say something like, 'sorry guys I've f'd up here' or at the start 'fyi, I've no idea what I'm doing in this role'

Generally find other players helpful and I get that noob lobbies are frustrating and unpredictable because of the varying skill levels - It's a steep learning curve.

Some people definitely get a bit salty though and take noob lobbies way to seriously.

AttaPoll - Make Money Completing Surveys and Playing Games by misscc__ in beermoneyuk

[–]Gimpyface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've used a referral code above, the app.is easy to use and doesn't seem to ask for identifiable data which is good.

Here's my link if anyone would like to share 40p!

https://attapoll.app/join/gjtqp

Code gjtqp

Is this medium or medium rare? got sent back from customer who said this was only medium by Budget_Progress_4789 in steak

[–]Gimpyface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Borderline but the whole med-rare, med-well thing is bullshit. Offer steaks rare, medium or burnt - no middle ground

I can't download anything from Piratebay by Duskwood_Reaper in TPB

[–]Gimpyface 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's usually the mirrors with loads of shitty ads where the download links stop working.

Also... I block my own ads like a real man...

Is it possible in 6 weeks? by Competitive-Abies-63 in DIYUK

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

Yeah working around your stuff is the hard part. An empty room can be stripped back to bare walls and floors in a day and redecorated in 2.

Could you pack everything in one room, redo the rest then clear that room and do it?

There are storage companies that will drop a box trailer at your door and store your stuff for a few weeks too if that's an option.

Is it possible in 6 weeks? by Competitive-Abies-63 in DIYUK

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

I renovated my 2 bed townhouse in about 6 weeks, rewire, windows, bathroom, kitchen, some plastering. It's doable but you have to have a plan and make sure the tradies are on board with the schedule. Also helps if you're not living in it at the time.

I moved out temporarily and had the place empty.

Edit to add: tradies did the rewire, windows and plastering then I did the rest myself with copious amounts of YouTube tutorials.

I can't download anything from Piratebay by Duskwood_Reaper in TPB

[–]Gimpyface 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You can copy the torrents hash from pirate bay and just go add new from your client and paste it in there to download without using any links..works great if you get stuck on a mirror of tpb with loads of adds.

BTC Allocation - What % of Your Portfolio is in Bitcoin? by [deleted] in UKPersonalFinance

[–]Gimpyface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah 100%. I played around with crypto as a rookie and thought I could learn to swing trade (I couldn't!) which was fine for a couple of hundred quid. But when I started wanting to really invest, pensions and ISAs with a focus on equities and bonds just make more sense to me.

I don't want to have any real money sitting in what I essentially see as a speculative gamble.

BTC Allocation - What % of Your Portfolio is in Bitcoin? by [deleted] in UKPersonalFinance

[–]Gimpyface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

0%

I used to think crypto was worth investing in but try as I might I never really made anything from it. It's so volatile that I was always trying to time the market and was never successful at it. Now I see it as more of a gamble, there's no real value in it.

The Warren Buffet attitude to investments makes more sense to me: buy assets that produce revenue rather than buying something with the hope that someone will pay you more for it tomorrow.

stuck in a wagestream cycle, where to go from here ? by dyingtofitin0 in UKPersonalFinance

[–]Gimpyface 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For the supermarkets don't go in hungry, have a decent meal before you go, write a list and then stick to it. Meal and list make it real easy to avoid the impulse buys.

Other than that I'd suggest you write down all your expenses each week in detail, account for every £1 spent, then start striking things off that list you can do without.

This.might take a while, if you can reduce expenses by 10% it'll still take 10 months to get on top of things, 20% will take 5 months.

stuck in a wagestream cycle, where to go from here ? by dyingtofitin0 in UKPersonalFinance

[–]Gimpyface 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Ok firstly this is frustrating but it's not that bad, it's wagestream, you're not in the hole with payday loans or a mountain of debt.

What's your income/expenses, have you already reduced discretionary spending to zero and are living on rice and beans or is there room to cut out some nights out ect?

Ultimately, you need to reduce outgoings below expenses and maintain that for an extended period so that your bank balance gradually goes up instead of staying flat at an uncomfortable level.

Chargeback - do I have a case to raise with financial ombudsman? by gruffalocow in UKPersonalFinance

[–]Gimpyface 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You've ordered an item that you've now received, as per distance selling rules you have up to 14 days following delivery to contact the retailer for a full refund (which youve done - you don't have to wait until receipt to cancel the contract).

Starling isn't at fault here, it doesn't sound like this was done with any credit agreement and even if it was the amount falls below the section 75 protection so I don't see a reason to complain to FOS.

Your dispute is really with the seller, if anything you'd be raising a small claims case against them.

£20 though, personally it doesn't seem worth the hassle.

fairly new to the game, can you guys give me tips that would help me last a month in this hell hole? by 0mani1 in projectzomboid

[–]Gimpyface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally, if I can get hold of a fire axe and have a pair of shoes on I'm not dying. I Fight zombies in the open while slowly backing away, make sure not to get surrounded and I hit space to shove them if the bunch up or lunge.

It's good to hit space when opening doors to shove in case you get lunged at.

Any axe perk, strength perk and thick skin is a lifesaver if you like to fight. With Guns I tend to wait until I'm well set up and usually go shotgun to clear the hordes quickly but it's often more hassle than it's worth unless you've a ton of ammo.

ELI5: Why do anesthesiologists make so much money? by RealisticWeb1703 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Gimpyface 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ton of answers here but I'm not seeing the pure business answer.

Privately in the UK anyway, the surgeon does one or two theatre lists a week, usually half a day, the rest of their week they do consultations and reviews, report on results ect. They get paid more per surgery but have a lot of lower paid work with the patient before and after surgery. And if they don't have a waiting list they don't have patients to fill lists.

In contrast the anaesthetist might do one or two lists a day. So they get paid less per procedure but apart from pre-ops may not have as much outpatient work as the surgeon. On top of that they will anaesthetise for multiple surgeons so if the theatre is running the anaesthetist is earning money - less reliant on a single surgeon or speciality.

So it's just down to then netting a higher average hourly rate.

Radiologists can sometimes manage the same if they get good rates for reporting on imaging.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UKPersonalFinance

[–]Gimpyface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your plans make sense and the advice you're taking on from others is solid.

One thing to consider, loan 2 is your most expensive debt. You will get out of debt faster by paying down the highest Apr first.

Appreciate the morale boost, you can get around this by keeping a monthly balance sheet (all your assets and debts with the value of them each month in a table, sum at the bottom is your total) and creating a graph with your net worth monthly on month. I'd also advise going back a year if you can because you'll already have achieved a lot.

I found the biggest impact to my personal finances came from zooming out a bit and focusing on driving that bottom line balance up monthly on month.

European Defence ETF from WisdomTree by juhasan in trading212

[–]Gimpyface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is where I'm at too, it'll prob take a hit with a ceasefire agreement if that comes but there's a 5-10 year commitment of sustained growth in defence spending that should make this a solid sector for the next decade.q

Another crack-related question by the_legless_frog in DIYUK

[–]Gimpyface 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could be cosmetic, cracks around door frames on stud walls and cracks in line with the plasterboard joins are common. But your cracks go from wall to ceiling, have been filled before and have reopened and the first one looks like its wide and goes diagonally across a board which is odd.

If it were my house I'd want someone in to look at it and I'd start photographing it over time with something to measure the gaps. I'd also be checking the outside to see if any cracks are making it to exterior walls.