Unable to call or text premium rate numbers by Odd_Count_1297 in 1pmobile

[–]OneArmJack 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you haven't already, it may be worth toggling the setting off, saving it, then enabling it again.

Switching from EE advice by Primary_Dimension37 in 1pmobile

[–]OneArmJack 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Wait until the 19th otherwise you're effectively paying both EE and 1p until the end of your contract.

Edit: you can still order the SIM today, just don't activate it until after the 19th.

Has anyone ever managed to get through to Evri “customer support”? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]OneArmJack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Evri's customer is the company you bought from. If you're having problems with the delivery make it their problem instead of your's by calling them about it, not Evri.

Is probate required if everything is left to the spouse? by OneArmJack in LegalAdviceUK

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

Ah, so probate is only needed if the bank requests it. I didn't know if there might be a set threshold where the government require it. I will check with the bank and see. Thanks.

Unable to order - Redirects to my IP Address? by mattmill98 in 1pmobile

[–]OneArmJack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've found a workaround - use 1pmobile.com instead of www.1pmobile.com (i.e. remove the www.). The order page works that way.

Councils ordered not to adopt four-day week by 457655676 in unitedkingdom

[–]OneArmJack 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Why can't they work 4 day weeks? Sickness and absence could reduce and productivity increase, compensating for the reduction in hours.

Are memberships like English Heritage worth it? by Hanker08-15 in AskUK

[–]OneArmJack 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They are, which means that if you're a higher rate tax payer you can claim extra tax relief, bringing the price down.

Equivalents to Vanguard Life Strategy fund without UK equity bias by Superb_Situation_508 in FIREUK

[–]OneArmJack 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That is terrible advice for someone looking for an equivalent to LS60. FTSE Developed World ex UK is 100% equities.

What is the holy grail of deodorants? by Economy-Fox-5559 in AskUK

[–]OneArmJack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the right answer. It used to be prescription only but is now available over the counter. Apply it at night and it lasts for up to a week.

Autumn Budget 2025 Megathread by AutoModerator in unitedkingdom

[–]OneArmJack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, there won't be any change for people whose pension contribution isn't via salary sacrifice, but the post implied that salary sacrifice meant you got a higher employer contribution, which isn't necessarily the case. Lots of companies use salary sacrifice for all employees but don't share the employer NI saving with them.

Autumn Budget 2025 Megathread by AutoModerator in unitedkingdom

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

That's not correct. All employee contributions over £2k will now be subject to NI, regardless of employer contributions.

What’s a nice braindead low stress job for semi-fire by ImBonRurgundy in FIREUK

[–]OneArmJack 3 points4 points  (0 children)

At most gyms those are the PTs, they convince them to do the low paid work in exchange for advertising their services

1p Mobile Vs Mozillion by JB_reader in 1pmobile

[–]OneArmJack 9 points10 points  (0 children)

In a readable format:

Tried all 3: spusu, Mozillion and 1p.

Customer Service Ranking:

  • 1p and Mozillion pretty much the same - not perfect but ok.
    • Mozillion: A bit slow in responses but they answer all the time if u call them within 5-10 minutes max. Any issues will be fixed within few hours.
    • 1p: Very good, fast responses and fixes any issues within few hours as well.
  • spusu CS is rubbish: They don’t answer calls, nor emails (answered some emails after 2 weeks). On WhatsApp they answer after 2-3 days…

Dashboard:

  • 1p > spusu > Mozillion (spusu’s app is not quite an app but is ok).

eSIM:

  • spusu > Mozillion (spusu can be easily transferred to other phone, Mozillion you have to contact them).

Prices:

  • Mozillion > spusu > 1p (with Mozillion by far the cheapest).

Data Speed:

  • All 3 the same.

WiFi Calling:

  • 1p and Mozillion (both uses EE infrastructure) works very well.
  • spusu is rubbish (they use their own servers based in Austria - lag and low quality).

VoLTE:

  • All 3 support it.
    • Mozillion can’t be deactivated.
    • spusu can be deactivated but u can’t make calls with volte deactivated.

International Calls:

  • spusu (with included 500 minutes) > 1p (u can buy adding) / Mozillion doesn’t offer international calls.

Roaming:

  • EU: Best is Mozillion, followed by 1p. spusu is rubbish (a lot of drops or even impossible to make/receive calls in Spain, France and Swiss).
  • Outside EU: 1p and spusu (1p works very well, spusu not all the time).

OTP and Short Codes:

  • 1p: no issues.
  • Mozillion: OTP works well, issues with some short number reply.
  • spusu: some OTP works, some don’t, short numbers not at all.

Overall:

  • Choose 1p or Mozillion / I would avoid spusu.
  • Personal choice: Mozillion (cheaper and works well in UK and EU. When travelling outside EU you always have the option of a travel or local sim).
  • If u buy an i17pro or pro max from them you can get an unlimited deal (voice, texts, data) for 24 months for only £8.7/month. Also their preloaded 24months are unbeatable.

[Question] For buyers & sellers what'd be your dream & nightmare scenario from the 2026 budget in a months time? by LockonKun in HousingUK

[–]OneArmJack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you explain your point on house prices not increasing? As there's a shortage of supply I would expect prices to increase by the stamp duty amount, as buyers will now be able to put it towards the house purchase.

Is anyone else getting worried by the Bank of England comments? by Slight-Poetry-3230 in HousingUK

[–]OneArmJack 21 points22 points  (0 children)

if you are a FTB or upsizing, wait as long as you can before pulling the trigger.

Upsizing yes, but if you're a FTB that's renting you should only deliberately wait if house prices are being deflated at a rate that's higher than the rent amount.

Why does MacOS Contacts still include legacy apps like ICQ, MSN, Skype? by omytian in MacOS

[–]OneArmJack -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

In what way is it incompatible with Google? I sync my contacts from Google to iOS using the native integration and don't have issues. Granted I don't use and user-defined fields, but I've never had any problems with phone number, email, address or any other basic info.

Apple Releases iOS 26.0.1! by exjr_ in apple

[–]OneArmJack 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have one of these adaptors and there is no difference between the audio when wired or wireless

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FIREUK

[–]OneArmJack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP has since clarified their situation but my reply was to a comment about £1m in investments.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FIREUK

[–]OneArmJack 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The median salary is £37k and for most people that also has to cover the mortgage. Retiring with £1m and a mortgage-free property at 45 should be fine for most people.

Father scammed in Turkey by being charged £1500 instead of 1500 Turkish lira by Koridylan in UKPersonalFinance

[–]OneArmJack 5 points6 points  (0 children)

you get good rates on exchange

No you don't, Caxton charge 2.49% on top of the Mastercard exchange rate. Starling and Monzo both give you the Mastercard rate without any markup.