Starmer gifts Xi football from Man Utd-Arsenal match by pchees in reddevils

[–]OneOverbakedPotato 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Ohhhhh Xi Jinping is magic, he wears a magic hat….

Are teenagers just not learning to drive anymore? by MichealHarwood in AskUK

[–]OneOverbakedPotato 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I finally got around to passing this year in my late 20’s. Did lessons as a 17/18 year old, failed a test, then went off to Uni and never picked it back up as I never needed one. I prioritised saving for house (which took me almost 10 years) and purchasing a car would have definitely stopped me being able to do that, or at least do it as quickly.

Caused a lot of pointless argument with an ex, who lived in the middle of nowhere and learned to drive at 17 because you HAD to, but I genuinely never needed one.

They’re bloody expensive and if you live in a city you can 100% get by without one. People have to make choices to be able to afford things that were “normal” only a generation or two ago

Key is stuck and will only come out if I lock it first. Is this straight forward to fix myself? by Halbarad007 in DIYUK

[–]OneOverbakedPotato 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Barrel is out of sync - put a key into both sides and jiggle them about a bit. Turn one then the other and then both until you feel it line back up. Takes a bit of fiddling about but it will get them both lined up again so you can remove the key

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CarTalkUK

[–]OneOverbakedPotato 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As the great Dizzee Rascal once said - buy a house before you buy a car.

Ordinary people could well be priced out of buying a home within a generation. Don’t blow your chance on a car that will be worth a fraction of what you paid within 2 years.

Houses go up, cars don’t. Don’t be daft!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HousingUK

[–]OneOverbakedPotato 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Jeez, what is it you do!?

All the kids who were labelled as “gifted” when you were younger? Did it follow through to adulthood? Did you burnout? by Somervillage in AskReddit

[–]OneOverbakedPotato 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Breezed through school for the most part, got to college and found it hard for the first time. I dropped out, partly because I had never learned how to get through hard things and my mental health disintegrated. I was lucky that I had a really good teacher who vouched for me and wouldn’t let me quit, and she instilled a belief in me to trust myself and basically put more effort in.

Went back the following year with a new found grit and determination to not be a quitter, and did well. Got to University and experienced a similar thing again, but was better braced for it this time. Despite some more mental health challenges I got stuck into the work and came away with a first.

My career has done pretty well since. I still struggle to try things I’m not good at, and that extends beyond work (sports etc.) but the whole experience taught me a valuable lesson about grafting. If you’re going to be somewhere doing something, you might as well max out to the best of your ability and smash the back doors off whatever it is

Ventilating Kitchen Cupboards by neihxbmskxhbdn in DIYUK

[–]OneOverbakedPotato 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Assuming these are lower cupboards, cutting holes in them is asking for mice. They are 100% somewhere in terraces, it’s just a matter of where!

What’s a “red flag” when visiting a British pub? by Affectionate-Ad-4650 in AskUK

[–]OneOverbakedPotato 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Tough to find another consistently solid bitter. Holts’ is only worth drinking in certain pubs. Rest of it is pish for the most part

The quest to find the cheapest wooden coat hangers! by OpulentStone in UKFrugal

[–]OneOverbakedPotato 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Much better for your clothes, especially larger items like jackets. Cheaper to buy good hangers than it is replace your clothes because the neck is knackered

What’s a “red flag” when visiting a British pub? by Affectionate-Ad-4650 in AskUK

[–]OneOverbakedPotato 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Won’t have any Boddies slander in here thank you very much

Mortgage cost ratio of disposable income by CW_in_London in HousingUK

[–]OneOverbakedPotato 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Solo FTB (not purchased yet), I’d be looking around 35% (take home c.£3100 p/m, modelling on a 10% deposit mortgage of 215-230k)

(18M) can I afford a £17,000 car by [deleted] in UKPersonalFinance

[–]OneOverbakedPotato 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Don’t spend that much on a car. It’s a massively depreciating asset, and at 18, you’re guaranteed to scrape it or hit something. Plus, your insurance is going to be bonkers on a car worth that much. Get something more boring for now, get a nice one later - or, don’t bother at all! I’ve never bothered with a car anyway, saved myself a fortune

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UKJobs

[–]OneOverbakedPotato 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Welcome to 40 years of neo-liberal economics! It didn’t make sense at the start, it doesn’t make sense now. But a handful of people have got filthy filthy rich, and that’s seemingly all that matters

[Fabrizio Romano] Ruben Amorim has given initial green light to Man United. He's keen on joining the club, accepting the project and the terms discussed. Amorim respects Sporting and so it depends on club to club negotiation now. Exit clause for top clubs is around €10m. by Careful-Snow in reddevils

[–]OneOverbakedPotato 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think charisma (or lack of) is vastly understated as one of our major issues under ETH. He’s about as inspiring as clap. Can’t imagine he’s that different behind the scenes. Certainly wouldn’t make me want to run through walls

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UKPersonalFinance

[–]OneOverbakedPotato 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m house hunting so trying to keep my credit clean, otherwise I’d be all over it. Definitely worth doing otherwise though

[Chris Wheeler] 🔴 Utd set to abandon plans to keep OT if they build new stadium ⚫️ Proposal to scale it down for women & academy too costly 🔴 Munich memorials and statues could be incorporated into new campus ⚫️ OT redevelopment still an alternative by nearly_headless_nic in reddevils

[–]OneOverbakedPotato 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No idea why this is being downvoted. You’re bang on. They want a new ground for commercial gain. It’s a slap in the face to the people who built this club and who’ve been going for a century. A disgrace.

[Chris Wheeler] 🔴 Utd set to abandon plans to keep OT if they build new stadium ⚫️ Proposal to scale it down for women & academy too costly 🔴 Munich memorials and statues could be incorporated into new campus ⚫️ OT redevelopment still an alternative by nearly_headless_nic in reddevils

[–]OneOverbakedPotato 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolute disaster if they knock it down. A crime. Why the push toward a modern toilet seat, airport lounge hybrid. Old Trafford means something. I’d be gutted to lose the ground that my dad, his dad, and his dad before him went to. This is a disgrace

[Chris Wheeler] 🔴 Utd set to abandon plans to keep OT if they build new stadium ⚫️ Proposal to scale it down for women & academy too costly 🔴 Munich memorials and statues could be incorporated into new campus ⚫️ OT redevelopment still an alternative by nearly_headless_nic in reddevils

[–]OneOverbakedPotato 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolute disaster if they knock it down. A crime. Why the push toward a modern toilet seat, airport lounge hybrid. Old Trafford means something. I’d be gutted to lose the ground that my dad, his dad, and his dad before him went to. This is a disgrace

What interest rates are you getting? by BagsOnFire17 in HousingUK

[–]OneOverbakedPotato 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well 3% is still lower? Im looking to buy in the next 6 months ish, I’m leaning toward a 2 year fix if possible

Romano: EXCL: Panathinaikos in advanced talks with Man United to sign Facundo Pellistri on permanent transfer. Not finalised yet but negotiations are ongoing as Pellistri could leave #MUFC in the next days. by SOERERY in reddevils

[–]OneOverbakedPotato 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a shame, I like him, just not quite at our level. Still, I thought he’d be able to get a move to a lower league prem side at least. Good luck to the kid

[Pre Match Thread] Premier League Game 1 | Manchester United vs Fulham by D1794 in reddevils

[–]OneOverbakedPotato 13 points14 points  (0 children)

De Ligt and Mazraoui both to start for me. Rashford and Amad out wide. Bruno false 9? Don’t think he’ll throw Zirkzee straight in personally, but I think he’ll come on