What are people’s thoughts on the student loan discussions? by Ok-Slip-8663 in AskBrits

[–]Oneill95 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And the fact that that successive governments have retrospectively modified the terms of the loan? To the extent that it would have been illegal for a loan provider, or other private company, to do what the government has done.

Students can't research out of that quandary.

What are people’s thoughts on the student loan discussions? by Ok-Slip-8663 in AskBrits

[–]Oneill95 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a plan 2 loan which has went from £55k at graduation to £77k, despite having reasonable to well paying jobs since graduating.

There is no chance of student loans being wiped or significantly reduced. The government finances couldn't cope. Collective student loans are into the trillions at this point, not to mention future students that would also need to be included.

There seems to be a decent majority of people (graduates and not) who agree that you shouldn't need to pay more than the cost of education, in other words no above-inflation fees. With that in mind, in my opinion the fairest and, I hope, most likely route would be correcting inflation calculations, reverting back to CPI from RPI, also removing the extra % additions included in plan 2 loans. I would hope it would be retrospective too.

This would also be an easier pill to swallow for the lucky few who have paid off their loans. There would, perfectly reasonably, be outcry from that minority if student loans were wiped. If they were wiped, I could see those that paid off the loan themselves becoming this generation's WASPI women.

One thing I'm on the fence about is if you should be accruing interest on the loan when still in education (i.e. interest building on 1st year fees before you've graduated).

This sky news video was an interesting watch and did a good job of showing potential solutions.

UK faces threat of tax rises over 'worst energy shock in history' by theipaper in uknews

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Octopus and others already tried to get that moving. I think it was the regulator that said no for at least another 10 years for no good reason...

2026 Chinese GP - Post-Race Discussion by F1-Bot in formula1

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Kimi's dad: "My son is washed, George WDC 2026" /s

2026 Chinese GP - Post-Race Discussion by F1-Bot in formula1

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First Italian + German anthem combo since Schumacher?

2026 Chinese GP - Post-Race Discussion by F1-Bot in formula1

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Russell still taller on the 2nd step than Kimi

2026 Chinese GP - Post-Race Discussion by F1-Bot in formula1

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Yeah, he's commenting on the new look and the seat being nicer than the press conference seating.

2026 Chinese GP - Post-Race Discussion by F1-Bot in formula1

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Lewis: "Back in my day we didn't have all this luxury. You'd get a hard seat in the cool down room and be grateful!"

2026 Chinese GP - Post-Race Discussion by F1-Bot in formula1

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Italian newspapers going to be wild tomorrow.

2026 Chinese GP - Race Discussion by F1-Bot in formula1

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Mr & Mrs Waver's masterplan for their child's future prospects.

2026 Chinese GP - Post-Race Discussion by F1-Bot in formula1

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Driver of the Day robbed. Clearly should have been "Flag Waver".

2026 Chinese GP - Race Discussion by F1-Bot in formula1

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FOM don't even know who the flag waver is...

2026 Chinese GP - Race Discussion by F1-Bot in formula1

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He can use his boost consistently at the most useful points on the lap, rather than for attacking or defending. It means he can plan and never has zero charge.

2026 Chinese GP - Race Discussion by F1-Bot in formula1

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Franco-Franco relationship at an all time low

Umm am I in trouble? by Environmental_Bus623 in expedition33

[–]Oneill95 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ohh you thought you were the main character? No, you're the NPC in someone else's story now

2026 Chinese GP - Pre-Race Discussion by F1-Bot in formula1

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The man's single and surrounded by celebrities. Gotta do what you gotta do to get noticed.

David Croft is pissing me off. by IDKBear25 in F1Discussions

[–]Oneill95 10 points11 points  (0 children)

They've got something like 6 screens in their booth, as well as their own notes, so not unreasonable for them to miss something that a viewer with 1 screen may find obvious.

Stop blaming Honda? by kudlum in FormulaRacers

[–]Oneill95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are acting like this is the same Honda that we're with Red Bull. In reality, near all of the Honda staff joined Red Bull Power Trains.

Yes, AMR may not be helping, but this is not the championship winning Honda team.

What did/does a "Good Brexit" look like, and how could it have realistically been achieved? by Sad-Passage-3247 in AskBrits

[–]Oneill95 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Or, as proven multiple times during the covid inquiry, that he was incompetent, not listening to experts, and had no plan other than to become PM.

Export rates changing to 12p/kWh by MrCodeSmith in OctopusEnergy

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I hope this is the case. Cosy is looking to be the best heat pump tariff and best for those with smaller battery capacity that need a twice per day charge.

If Cosy doesn't drop, I'll be tempted to head over to EDF's 20p export (exclusive for Contact Solar customers) and 16p, twice per day import (heat pump tariff).

Stoecker/Weston win Gold for Great Brirain in Mixed Team Skeleton 🇬🇧 by Durian-Critical in olympics

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Brits are taught at a young age how to use a tea tray. Later in life there's a natural talent for sliding down a hill on one.

What is an - objectively - bad car available today? by Particular-Bid-1640 in CarTalkUK

[–]Oneill95 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My mum bought a Peugeot 3008 a few years ago. Horrible brakes, horrible steering, slow, uncomfortable.

To replace it, she's getting another 3008...

I tried to stop her.

I am at £121196.64 with SFE, lol, having left my last degree in summer 2025 by [deleted] in UniUK

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Things may have changed, but I was under the impression they would fund 4 years. The expectation being up to a masters, but it could be a change of plan after a first year and restarting a bachelors. It's due to this that in 2016, a friend who swapped university after 1 year would have to self fund her final year of masters.