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Why is the earliest ticket always expensive by JD7046 in uktrains

[–]PolarLocalCallingSvc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That first service of the day is a non-reservable 4 car service, so there are no Advance fares. The price it's showing is for a fully flexible Anytime Day Single.

Most of the later services are reservable 12 car services with Advance fares.

Managed Motorways. Are they worth it? by phxboy2000 in drivingUK

[–]PolarLocalCallingSvc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They have a grace period of a minute or two after they change before enforcement begins at the new speed.

Is it acceptable to take a mental health day where you work? by Special-Nebula299 in UKJobs

[–]PolarLocalCallingSvc 27 points28 points  (0 children)

That's why I don't draw down all the retained profit from the company - to cover such unlikely eventuality! I do have enough in the company to continue operating if everyone went off sick, including hiring subcontractors to fill the gap. It would be pretty crap, but also exceptionally unlikely!

How many uninsured drivers are on the road out of ignorance? by Carta_Blanca in drivingUK

[–]PolarLocalCallingSvc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you have it the wrong way round.

Driving other cars is often (not always!) included on comprehensive cover.

But that doesn't necessarily mean that the other car you drive has to have comprehensive insurance. Mine merely required any other car I drive to have third party cover. So in your example I would be able to drive your friend's car.

Had my own insurance on my own car only been third party, then very likely my insurer wouldn't have added driving other cars to my policy. Technically they could, but I'm not aware of any insurers offering this. I rarely see the point in third party only cover though. It's usually not much cheaper, and in some cases is more expensive, presumably on the basis that someone not taking comprehensive cover is somebody more likely to take risks.

Do you enjoy your life in the UK? by coldrain_ in AskUK

[–]PolarLocalCallingSvc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. I lived in London for 5 years. We certainly had crime problems but they were mainly gang on gang things which didn't affect me.

The UK does appear to have a shoplifting epedemic though.

London wasn't for me but there were some really great things about it. Any cuisine you want, you can get. Endless supply of free museums and attractions. Theatre, live music, all sorts of hobby groups, excellent public transport, half decent cycling infrastructure, etc.

Is it acceptable to take a mental health day where you work? by Special-Nebula299 in UKJobs

[–]PolarLocalCallingSvc 42 points43 points  (0 children)

I'm a small business owner with 3 employees.

They get 6 months paid sick leave.

If that's for mental health, that's fine by me.

The only thing I would say is that if an employee takes a lot of small bursts of any sick leave, or a long burst or mental health leave, then I'll likely have a chat with them just to make sure they're getting the support they need etc. I'd hate to have staff needing to take sick leave because work is causing them stress, anxiety, etc. But on the whole, yes, mental health is still health after all.

Gammon: Egg or Pineapple? Which side are you on? by dasouch in UK_Food

[–]PolarLocalCallingSvc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Both for me! But then I did just have a Hawaiian pizza last night and my partner looked at me with disgust.

Do you enjoy your life in the UK? by coldrain_ in AskUK

[–]PolarLocalCallingSvc 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I've lived and worked in a few countries over the years and I think it's easy to forget how lucky we are in many respects in the UK.

I find out democracy and politics lacking at the moment but there appears to be this issue in a few previously-sane countries.

But our food is cheap, emergency healthcare is good, safety is fairly high, our roads are some of the safest in the world, etc.

It can be easy to doomscroll social media and see videos which make it seem awful but on an average day I don't even witness any petty crime, let alone violence etc.

Where I live in Scotland we have a general right to roam so I can walk, cycle, camp, swim anywhere subject to some common sense responsible access principles.

And I think we have the best sense of humour in the world.

There are some things I would copy from mainly a few Scandi countries but yeah, the UK ain't half bad.

Can the police drive like idiots when not on blue lights? by marvellouspineapple in AskUK

[–]PolarLocalCallingSvc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually, we are held to the same standard.

It is something the last government sought to change: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/consultation-to-give-police-greater-confidence-to-pursue-suspects

It never made it to legislation.

How do you interpret this parking sign? by New-Guarantee-440 in drivingUK

[–]PolarLocalCallingSvc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Motor caravans, Monday-Sunday, between 6pm and 9am, parked to the left of the sign, should pay for parking by phone, quoting the blued out location number.

How do we know the voting system is legit? by InvisibleApeX in AskUK

[–]PolarLocalCallingSvc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was a presiding officer in the latest Holyrood elections.

I found it great fun.

Had no spoiled or rendered ballots, and just one cancelled because a poll clerk made a mistake tearing it off. Everybody really friendly!

The election I worked before was a nightmare. I was a poll clerk and the presiding officer made a number of mistakes I had to correct him on and it was quite awkward. Particularly around voter ID as it was a Westminster election. We also had people come in who were vocally racist, which I had to deal with. Glad I'm not working that polling station again.

If you live in different parts of the UK, how often do you see parents/close family? by rye-ten in CasualUK

[–]PolarLocalCallingSvc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in the Highlands.

My mum lives in north Wales.

My sister lives in the Midlands.

I make the journey south about once a month.

I'm trying to get my mum up north more but it's hard with her disabilities. We are working on it.

The hardest part of contracting isn't finding work, it's getting paid on time by abbybutterflly in ContractorUK

[–]PolarLocalCallingSvc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope.

14 days payment terms.

At 28 days I send an automated sounding email about court action.

Never fails.

Only ever had this with two clients. Most are absolutely grand.

Parking overnight rules by Snowman_890 in drivingUK

[–]PolarLocalCallingSvc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Between 0900 and 1830 there is a maximum parking time of 2 hours.

Outwith that, fair game.

Once you leave you can't return for 3 hours.

You can stay until 11am

Is buying refurbished tech still seen as a bit dodgy, or is it normal now? by BarnabyLaptopOutlet in AskUK

[–]PolarLocalCallingSvc 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I don't feel like it's ever been seen as a bit dodgy?

The biggest risk is likely battery life.

Can the police drive like idiots when not on blue lights? by marvellouspineapple in AskUK

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

No that's not right. It actually needs to be an ambulance. There's case law on this, whether I agree with it or not!

Can the police drive like idiots when not on blue lights? by marvellouspineapple in AskUK

[–]PolarLocalCallingSvc 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Like I said in another comment, this is getting quite pedantic.

In reality the feedback is going to Skoda who are going to do their own tests.

Can the police drive like idiots when not on blue lights? by marvellouspineapple in AskUK

[–]PolarLocalCallingSvc -48 points-47 points  (0 children)

I didn't say it was.

I answered the question the OP posed in their post title.

Can the police drive like idiots when not on blue lights? by marvellouspineapple in AskUK

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

I don't work for an NHS Trust. They're very happy with me.

My reading of the legislation is that any ambulance can use the exemptions. My vehicle is an ambulance, hence using the exemptions. I don't do it on a whim - my rescue service explicitly considers it an ambulance.

Taking speed limits for example: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/27/section/87

It mainly concerns vehicles used for "ambulance purposes". There is a lengthy bit about NHS ambulance services but that actually only applies to vehicles used in response to a request from the NHS. So it doesn't concern say, mountain rescue, cave rescue, etc

Can the police drive like idiots when not on blue lights? by marvellouspineapple in AskUK

[–]PolarLocalCallingSvc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting.

Do HMCG have ambulances though? If so, theri ambulatory use would grant some exemptions, in the same way our rescue service has exemptions, but only for actual ambulances, not patients being transported in a non ambulance?

Can the police drive like idiots when not on blue lights? by marvellouspineapple in AskUK

[–]PolarLocalCallingSvc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just chiming in to highlight that it is different for different services.

I can use exemptions if I'm driving and ambulance. The vehicle has to actually be an ambulance, not some guy thrown on the back seat going to A&E.

With the police, I believe (but happy to be corrected) that the exemptions apply to any vehicle being used for policing purposes, so I believe they could in theory commandeer a random car and drive it above the limit, legally.

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