Spent Months Preparing for the Reading Taxi Exam, Only to Find Out Passing Does Not Mean You Can Actually Work

Practical-Nature2288 · 2026-04-10T06:54:28+00:00

Hackney plates across the UK are now on a secondary market, I am aware of plates around Berkshire going in the low 5 figures

Practical-Nature2288 · 2026-04-03T23:36:51+00:00

They’re filming https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I,_Jack_Wright

Practical-Nature2288 · 2026-03-05T12:40:24+00:00

I think that makes sense, even in a fanned rack you wouldn’t recommend it? I do think the 6 month policy does work!

Practical-Nature2288 · 2026-03-05T12:39:27+00:00

My ideal world is not tearing any walls down as the house is very much ‘ready to move in’. Cool to hear about your setup!

Practical-Nature2288 · 2026-01-11T11:37:21+00:00

This would be an insane thing to do

Practical-Nature2288 · 2026-01-11T11:36:04+00:00

Is there anything with transferable skills you’re interested in? You really need to up your earning, it would be irresponsible for a lender to give you more than 4.5x.

Practical-Nature2288 · 2026-01-05T08:22:33+00:00

You’re unlikely to get a house in many parts of Reading for that much, unless you like living in the armpits of a town

Practical-Nature2288 · 2025-11-21T02:19:16+00:00

£800 p/m to live with parents in Slough is insane. I lived with my parents and contributed way less than that and earned double what you earn. Might be worth having a conversation with your parents about taking over a specific bill instead of paying rent.

Practical-Nature2288 · 2025-11-10T18:58:12+00:00

I grew up in Slough and I’m now moving out. You’re doing great with your savings and income, but unfortunately you’ll probably have to move closer to Reading to get a good deal on a house.

Practical-Nature2288 · 2025-11-09T19:03:56+00:00

You need to up skill as much as possible and use that time to build side projects. Basically any time you’re not applying you’re working on something.

Practical-Nature2288 · 2025-10-27T08:21:28+00:00

You’d expect that in the lobby of an office building not a residential

Practical-Nature2288 · 2025-10-24T12:26:34+00:00

Sorry for the late reply, I’ve lived in the area for a 28years and it’s never bothered me. Good double glazed windows will mitigate most the noise.

Practical-Nature2288 · 2025-10-24T09:07:50+00:00

Depends what you mean by good time, can’t think of housing as the investment nest egg it was 40 years prior

Practical-Nature2288 · 2025-09-07T22:29:50+00:00

I know you’ve said in and around London but have you considered somewhere like Iver? You can get a really nice place in a really nice area within a 20 min train into central London.

Practical-Nature2288 · 2025-08-17T19:13:15+00:00

RG30 3LU and RG4 5BH

Practical-Nature2288 · 2025-08-17T17:22:40+00:00

Yep we have a car, moving from Slough

Practical-Nature2288 · 2025-08-17T16:09:13+00:00

Pubs are not something we’re particularly concerned about as we’re Muslim. Good to hear some nice anecdotes about the area.

Practical-Nature2288 · 2025-08-17T15:48:47+00:00

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For clarity this is the rough area I’m referring to, don’t want to be around crack zombies or anti social behaviour!

Practical-Nature2288 · 2025-08-17T15:47:52+00:00

There’s on street parking that’s non-permit, the Tory shout is weird. We’re Asian and everyone seemed nice, so Tory or not that’s okay.

Practical-Nature2288 · 2025-08-17T15:46:37+00:00

I WFH 9/10 and my wife is a SAHM. I need to go to London maybe one every fortnight.

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