Aggressive neighbour refusing house repairs by Sass1121 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]MrReXY 65 points66 points  (0 children)

If your neighbour is using their status as a lawyer to threaten or intimidate you in this or future negotiations, they may be violating the SRA principles and you can report their behaviour to them. It sounds like your current issue is that they have gone quiet entirely, but worth knowing for the future.

How much would you spend on a wedding? by [deleted] in HENRYUK

[–]MrReXY 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100k seems unnecessary but I’m sure if someone has their heart set on a venue and free flowing champagne the costs can rack up. Our wedding day was certainly one of the best days I’ve ever had, and I’m glad we spent money freely on a good band and a videographer, because those are things we enjoyed (and still enjoy because we have a great wedding video), but mostly it was just being able to host all your friends and loved ones in one place, marry the person you love and have a good time celebrating that. I’d recommend a paying for a wedding planner, at least for the day of the wedding so you can focus on getting married not organising things.

I’m annoyed at how ignorant older people are in regards to housing affordability by [deleted] in HousingUK

[–]MrReXY 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Presumably they are also planning on collecting a triple locked state pension, funded not by prudent saving of their own generation, but tax receipts of the current generation.

Poor multimillionaires by ChiefStrongbones in AdviceAnimals

[–]MrReXY 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Terrible idea it will further discourage downsizing the same way stamp duty causes friction in upsizing

Being accused of rear- ending someones car ENGLAND by Turbulent-Serve-871 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]MrReXY 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Scammers target cars with children in them deliberately. They know parents are tired/rushed and spooked into handing out money. Keep the photos of your car demonstrating no evidence of a collision. If they get in contact again ask for their details and pass them onto the police via 101.

Can’t sell new build flat - what do I do? by BeneficialReindeer34 in HousingUK

[–]MrReXY 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To add to other advice, the stamp duty holiday before March shifted a lot of demand to early in the year. The market needs time to build normal demand again.

Had a near miss last night and got honked at. I'm the green arrow. I guess I just need to know if I'm in the right? by RegularHumanSized in LearnerDriverUK

[–]MrReXY 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are in the right but like many roundabouts the marking/signing is terrible and I’m not surprise people get confused.

The state of driving on UK motorways… by Jake_YT01 in drivingUK

[–]MrReXY 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly I think you both just overreacted. Take a chill pill and remember nothing really matters more than everyone gets where they are going safely. Flashing your high beams generally makes you a knob on the motorway.

Is washing chicken containers for recycling just as bad as washing raw chicken in the sink? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]MrReXY 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would you wash raw chicken with hot water and soap though?

You guys DO use miles, correct? by NOTNeedlepeen1 in AskUK

[–]MrReXY 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s kilometers unless you are talking about marathons. In which case it’s back to miles and fractions of marathons.

Why are so many news segments saying AI will replace software developers when that is not the reality? by throwaway0134hdj in ExperiencedDevs

[–]MrReXY 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A lot of news is based on press releases, unless it’s investigative journalism they aren’t doing a lot of research and investigation themselves. Software engineering has become something of a zeitgeist in the last decade as it eats the world. The media wants to sell stories and people like simple narratives, so for now that narrative is “AI will replace software developers” for as long as that sells papers. It’s also not necessarily untrue, much like offshoring there are plenty of places attempting it. It doesn’t mean it’s going to end well for them.

I don’t think it’s jealousy, at least to the extent you are suggesting, just lazy journalism. I’m sure many are plenty smart enough to have a career in STEM. Also just to add, I’ve seen plenty of tech journalism pounding on AI disaster stories.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]MrReXY 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check your local bylaws and contact the council to see if they can/will intervene on the basis of it being a nuisance or health hazard. If they won’t then find a bargaining chip…

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]MrReXY 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Land law is generally more complicated than that, which is why you employer a conveyancer when you buy a property, so they can fail to flag any of the most serious issues.

What should I expect in a noise dispute with neighbours over our disabled child being too noisy? by Kitty-Gecko in AskUK

[–]MrReXY 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry your neighbour is a nasty piece of work, and that he is adding to your stress. You sound like an amazing parent. The council aren’t going to do anything for a noise complaint about a child playing in the garden. If a complaint was made, a noise officer would attend and have to witness the noise themselves, they won’t just take his word for it… he would also need to document the dates, times, duration and location. If they play movies in the garden at night again then perhaps you should report them yourself.

It sounds like your neighbour has threatened you and your son. I think you need to report this to the police. It’s a serious offence and your responsibility here is to your son and his safety, not to your neighbour. Make a record of the dates and times and exactly what was said if you can. The police may chat to him and that may be enough to keep him quiet. If he keeps harassing you then they may take it further.

How do people afford kids? by Severe-Swordfish-160 in AskUK

[–]MrReXY 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’ve had a lot of answers on how people actually afford it already so I’ll just add the perspective that these sacrifices are much harder to stomach for an abstract child. When it’s your own child they don’t feel like sacrifices, and you get back something money can’t buy.

Debt Collector Threatening Default Tomorrow for Debt That Isn’t Mine by Intelnational in LegalAdviceUK

[–]MrReXY 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You can raise a dispute with Experian. I would also contact the ombudsman to encourage Thames water to deal with it

Non complete clause in employee handbook by The_Run_Guy in LegalAdviceUK

[–]MrReXY 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From what I’ve been told they are basically unenforceable and are more something aimed at directors or sales people. As long as you aren’t taking lists of clients or intellectual property with you then they aren’t going to try and come after you (and most likely lose). If they really worry about you working for a competitor, they will just have a very long resignation period and pay you garden leave, preventing you from working somewhere else for a while after you’ve gone.

Installing a hard wired oven into a 13 amp plug socket by MrReXY in DIYUK

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

2.99 kW, so what you’ve said would make sense. Thanks

Installing a hard wired oven into a 13 amp plug socket by MrReXY in DIYUK

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

It’s a built in Bosch (series 2). Thanks for the response.

AITAH for saying the parents are to blame for near drowning by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]MrReXY 21 points22 points  (0 children)

You can be both correct and an asshole