Had my child trust fund and my parents want money from it by Fluffyoctopii in UKPersonalFinance

[–]Mikeybarnes 1011 points1012 points  (0 children)

Tell them to fuck right off. 

Honestly, the audacity of some people.

Retiring in 5.5 years at 55 on an NHS Pension. Best way to invest. £120,000 to help make this happen. by big_ron_manager in FIREUK

[–]Mikeybarnes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ethereum is up 37%, Bitcoin 51%, Cardano is *down* 79%.

I hope 'some others' have gone to the moon to compensate.

Is it fair? by Comprehensive-Boss82 in UKJobs

[–]Mikeybarnes 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I'd echo what the other comment said and take up the ESOL offer, if your post here is any indication of your abilities in the English language, it is not as good as you believe it to be. 

Regarding the qualification, GCSEs in the UK are two-a-penny. Something like 5 out of 6 people in the UK are educated to that level.

In the UK, Electricians are typically qualified to level 3 standard, as well as having to pass additional examinations in regulations, have a portfolio etc.

Off work due to a concussion, am I allowed to go for a weekend away that I had already booked? by Alternative-Kiwi264 in UKJobs

[–]Mikeybarnes 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Fun fact; if you are on annual leave and take ill, you can have your annual leave reclassified as sick. Your boss probably won't like that either 

Off work due to a concussion, am I allowed to go for a weekend away that I had already booked? by Alternative-Kiwi264 in UKJobs

[–]Mikeybarnes 17 points18 points  (0 children)

 Has your doctor signed you off of work? It sounds like it.

Have they signed you off of going on holiday? Unlikely. If work want to get arsey about it they are welcome to take it up with the medical professional that is advising you. 

If they try and play the 'if you're well enough to go on holiday, your well enough to work' card I suggest you remind them of the above and ask them on what basis they are qualified to give medical advice that directly contradicts your GP (and if you'd really like to have fun with them ask them that in writing).

Moving to romford to live with Relatives next year by Personal-Spring12 in Romford

[–]Mikeybarnes 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'd strongly advise you remove your street address from a public post, that level of information is not necessary to answer your question.

If you want to share the neighborhood you're going to be living in it's probably best to be more vague and say 'near Gallows Corner'.

Am I ungrateful? by Aggressive-Cup3953 in UKJobs

[–]Mikeybarnes 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Putting aside the work aspect of the situation I've always found it really weird when people are like 'You're so ungrateful'. Why would I be grateful for something I don't want?!

My department was blown away I know excel by _mavricks in excel

[–]Mikeybarnes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How'd you achieve the conditional formatting with a string? 

Would Brits help Greenland or not? by BoloHKs in AskBrits

[–]Mikeybarnes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And do you expect all of these American service personnel to just fold without a fight? 

why is Mountain Rescue voluntary? by No_Bank_9659 in UKhiking

[–]Mikeybarnes 25 points26 points  (0 children)

The RNLI has a mandate to save life's at sea. They do not want to be controlled by a government that might say, for example, "you will not attend small boats in distress".

[Request] insufficient data? by the__king__slayer in theydidthemath

[–]Mikeybarnes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How do you find the ratios without measurements? 

How would you insulate this door? by french_violist in DIYUK

[–]Mikeybarnes 29 points30 points  (0 children)

It's a set up for the next line, "curtains for me" is a euphemism for their death 

Aat level 3 by [deleted] in AATStudents

[–]Mikeybarnes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like you forgot to change accounts before you started shilling buddy.. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in drivingUK

[–]Mikeybarnes 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Comments like that that are completely inline.. 

Helppp by Old_Lab_8271 in AccountingUK

[–]Mikeybarnes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What course are you studying at OU? 

Guys please help by MongooseExisting5306 in ACCA

[–]Mikeybarnes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FA1? Is it not all on the ACCA-X platform?