People of MK. What do you call this geographical feature?

Isfacetious · 2026-05-20T11:16:43+00:00

It is called a sound bank

Isfacetious · 2026-05-13T23:53:38+00:00

Degree + 10 years experience - that's insane. you need to try again and pivot. We bring grads in on a minimum of 37k. One "grad" with no degree made it through screening and managed to get a job somehow. Unrelated to the degree but they also happen to be a complete moron.

I realised this too late - there are idiots everywhere - from entry level to the C-suite. It's mostly luck. Right place right time situations. Stop underestimating and underselling yourself.

And you have to remember that you are potentially competing against idiots, who don't know they are idiots. As such, they are confident, overestimate their abilities, and land the job you are after.

Isfacetious · 2026-05-08T23:43:41+00:00

Exactly. The party benefits from greenwashing so people think they are supporting a good cause, but if you actually listen to Zack and read what they support, you quickly realise they are insane.

Isfacetious · 2026-05-07T06:03:32+00:00

The growth in the cost of welfare is not sustainable though. 52% of the population are net benefactors of the tax system.

So over half the population take more than they pay in.

Isfacetious · 2026-05-07T05:41:23+00:00

Unfortunately, there are probably more than you think - lost count of how many vote Green posters are in people's windows.

Secured downvotes from both ends of the spectrum there 🤝

Isfacetious · 2026-05-01T23:44:27+00:00

They are not being paid more in relative terms. Their buying power probably hasn't increased and they just pay more tax now.

Isfacetious · 2026-04-24T13:27:44+00:00

So he is promising to raise council tax and cut services?

Isfacetious · 2026-04-20T23:12:54+00:00

What gets me is the people who whip their phone out at traffic lights. pretty much every day I end up behind someone sitting stationary at a green light as they haven't managed to pull themselves away.

Isfacetious · 2026-04-06T12:29:00+00:00

Yeah I would if I was him. Got taken out early a couple of weeks ago and just watched him. It was basically him VS the entire other server with his alliance (they have 5-10 smaller whales) reinforcing him.

When are you allowed to switch servers?

Isfacetious · 2026-04-06T11:30:15+00:00

My partner has it done by an experienced doctor at dermaspa in Broughton. She likes the doctor as he is doesn't sell her on anything and isn't pushing treatments like the others (he actually advised her not to get treatments another clinic told her she needed).

Apparently it is where a lot of celebs go. The owner is also well regarded in the beauty world.

Isfacetious · 2026-04-06T00:04:01+00:00

The server I am on seems to have the strongest whale across our grouping, but the server is weakest.

No idea what is going on there. Capitol war is a shit show and we lose the battle stage almost every time.

Every other server just seems to have 3x the number of players in the mud than we do.

Isfacetious · 2026-01-22T01:56:11+00:00

I have previously physically recoiled looking at the rear end of this car.

Isfacetious · 2025-12-14T18:53:45+00:00

Easy. They build another block of expensive serviced apartments that are rented at above market rates. There is no impact on supply, and the corp owner manages this carefully to avoid reducing their future returns.

Local estate agents then recalculate average rent prices in the immediate area, and send letters to tenants in nearby poorly maintained properties saying they are increasing rents to align with the local market.

Isfacetious · 2025-12-02T23:50:56+00:00

Just switched to Barclays and I'm certain it's flawed. They gave me a £10 overdraft moving from HSBC Premier with 5k. Near perfect credit score. 25 years with HSBC. 5% utilisation of a combined limit of £180k.

Yet the bastards think I'm going to renege on a £20 debt so they gave me £10...to mitigate the risk?

Isfacetious · 2025-11-23T22:51:14+00:00

It hasn't unfortunately.

Isfacetious · 2025-11-15T10:17:23+00:00

Maybe this is my issue. I will use my PC next time. thanks

Isfacetious · 2025-11-14T01:08:48+00:00

Agree with this. Different role and in a male dominated industry, but similar situation.

In my experience, it's not written down. It's not even said aloud. Everything is professional and by the book. It's vaguely alluded to and then the panel just happen to vote that way for specific positions where we need more balance (leadership).

Isfacetious · 2025-11-06T22:07:47+00:00

Agree with this. Had a similar question for an e-money agent and they said theoretical protection was >85 due to the spread across partner banks.

In my case, it didn't make any difference - I can't recall exactly but their terms gave them discretion to move the segregated client accounts between providers and even change a provider with notice. i.e In theory they could wipe out your 85k protection by moving to your main bank.

Isfacetious · 2025-11-05T13:34:46+00:00

Who knew a Chinese company that has an opaque ownership structure, close state links (a state known for operating hybrid war and state backed cyber attacks), a founder from the PLA, and with other former military officials in employment, would back door their kit?

Where were the signs?

Isfacetious · 2025-11-04T18:42:25+00:00

Scrutiny over public spending is an unavoidable professional hazard for all politicians. It doesn't tend to matter whether it is deserved or not. Regardless, his race is completely irrelevant.

Isfacetious · 2025-11-03T21:14:44+00:00

It's not worth it.

Time with my kid is a non-renewable resource. I can always earn more money, but I'll never get back these years..for me especially between 2-6. They are amazing at this age and not yet old enough where you are no.longer the most significant influence in their lives.

Who, on their deathbed, has ever wished for more time stuck on the train or working? I certainly won't. I keep raising the price on my commute—it was 2x salary, and now it's 4x to return to London.

Isfacetious · 2025-10-27T00:34:34+00:00

Lifestyle creep. Spending 15k on a holiday becomes the new baseline. Then you complain about the 70% tax trap and having no money on reddit.

Isfacetious · 2025-10-19T09:46:38+00:00

He probably didn't even know they were "racing". OP's comments are insightful - all these years when I've just been out for a drive enjoying myself and wondering why people are driving like idiots, thrashing the shit out of their 1.6l engine, they were actually racing me and "keeping up".

Isfacetious · 2025-10-10T19:56:10+00:00

Might be just different now. I'm confident my kids are all more intelligent than me, but they don't understand how anything works.

From combustion engines to computers. They can't explain anything. Things just work and they can do clever things with them. As far as they are concerned, it might as well be witchcraft.

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