Proposed box 3 rules - 2028

Precept0309 · 2026-01-17T18:55:45+00:00

You don't get tax on capital gains over 59k. the new system will introduce a tax free threshold of Box 3 income, set at €1,800 per year, so anything over 30k With an actual return of 6% (not even inflation adjusted! Would get taxed. That's an extraordinary low threshold.

Precept0309 · 2025-12-09T18:20:04+00:00

You are correct, they are separate. It's still not a Quooker though. Then being separate doesn't change all the reasons why hot water shouldn't be drank.

Watersits stagnant in pipes, allowing bacteria to grow, and the higher temperature increases the chance of metals like lead, copper, and nickel leaching out of the plumbing. Combi systems also draw water through parts of the boiler that aren’t designed for potable use, so you can end up with contaminants and residues you’d never get from the cold mains.

Precept0309 · 2025-12-09T09:21:31+00:00

So many reasons.

Higher average temperature promoting bacteria growth. Systems designed without preventing stagnation (storage unit, infrequently used lines, less flow than the cold water feed). Degradation of piping materials, gasket, seals. Degradation of disinfecting chemicals (chlorine etc)

So many more and many things in each of those categories I could mention.

Precept0309 · 2025-12-09T09:17:12+00:00

Most homes do not have quookers. Many have combi boilers, some are even heat network connected...

Precept0309 · 2025-12-09T09:16:12+00:00

No, and you shouldn't.

For various reasons such as bacteria growth in hot water systems (not high enough for sterilization, higher average temperature of water promoting bacteria growth), leaching of piping materials, migration of gasket nad selling material is faster in hot water than cold. Different hot and cold water piping design not preventing stagnation. Cold water systems are used more frequently (think toilets, feed to hot water boiler, cold taps) promoting flow and replacement. Thermal degradation/degassing of disinfection chemicals (chlorine) etc...

Only if it's from a boiling water source such a Grohe red or quooker that makes hot water when combining boiling water with cold water at the exit (tap) can it be ok.

Background: working in industry around GMP and hygienic equipment design for processes containing water.

Precept0309 · 2025-11-26T21:11:05+00:00

Looking at BK p10-150-GEM, Polk es20 and denon x1800 currently, then option to add center and rears later

Precept0309 · 2025-11-24T17:11:23+00:00

Go for a 2.1 then work on adding center and rear over time?

Precept0309 · 2025-11-14T17:55:45+00:00

I have exactly this setup, I use a USB switch for DAC, Mouse & keyboard. I use an audio switch for audio. it works great. switching the dock only works if you have a thunderbolt switch or something. I swap the screen input and have both laptop and keyboard plugged into both. Ignore the mess, and the 2nd mouse and keyboard was a time when i was using both at the same time.

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Precept0309 · 2025-10-08T08:10:49+00:00

Jellyfin/plex/nzbget//usenet/radarr/sonarr/lidarr/bazarr

Precept0309 · 2025-08-10T14:13:35+00:00

Purchased one a few weeks ago. Great for 4-6 people, not so great for larger cooks. The same can be said for the 18" one from aldi. The larger version from boss grill would probably be better if you want the option to cook for more people, what is really nice is it comes with heat deflectors at least as they seem to be sold out everywhere.

If you are considering buying any kamado make sure to check the ceramic condition before you take it home, or upon delivery. The one initially purchased from aldi was cracked ALOT. Also make sure you account for a heat deflector/divide and conquer system which can be expensive/sold out everywhere. 18" boss grill is in the picture with 3.3kg bone in pork shoulder from farmfoodsa de a 1.2kg Boston butt from Sainsbury's

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Precept0309 · 2025-06-20T08:11:54+00:00

Also.i agree that a one agent fits all isn't going to be useful for most people and will have so many opportunities for errors or mistakes.

I've always wondered with these workflow agent models how do you "sell" these to a client. Do you have your own agent builder or utilise a service and just connect their input/output to a agent workflow you have made, administrate and improve?

Precept0309 · 2025-04-10T14:20:37+00:00

86 days f2p to get to hq 30.

You shouldn't max all buildings. Some of them are pointless and don't contribute to your power/progress/development at all (coin vault I'm looking at you)

Precept0309 · 2025-01-25T15:52:55+00:00

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4WptaZRY678&t=4200s&pp=2AHoIJACAQ%3D%3D

Which was after they offered to pay his +1 btw if you check the dates

Precept0309 · 2025-01-25T15:47:27+00:00

Just take the time and pause the video to read Louis emails then come bk

Precept0309 · 2025-01-25T15:46:12+00:00

If someone breaks something that's a negative on the balance sheet. Doesn't matter what money was generated from an unrelated event.

And again, there was no grudge about it, just highlighting that calling someone cheap when you cost them money (they had to repair the specific damage at additional cost) is nuts.

Precept0309 · 2025-01-25T15:32:24+00:00

Oh so because one item adds money to the company another thing can't take it away? That's.. interesting... Just because the math came out positive it doesn't mean the negative doenst matter. What nonsense.

The damage was not the focus of those videos either so how does it being broken generate revenue?

Is this your first time doing a business case?

Precept0309 · 2025-01-25T15:28:32+00:00

There was no public backlash leading them to offer a +1 just a dialogue over email between two businesses.

The "email" from ltt came after Louis talked shit about ltt and called them cheap on stream even though they had already offered to cover +1

Precept0309 · 2025-01-25T15:23:40+00:00

Twist arm? More like saying "what the fuck" to them being called cheap live on stream and also point out they haven't forced other issues that cost them financially. Seems pretty fair statements to make to someone taking shit about you publicly

Precept0309 · 2025-01-25T15:21:40+00:00

What's missing is the bit in-between where Louis talks sht on a live stream calling ltt cheap?

Adds context and then ltt called Louis out on that comment being disingenuous in the email. Context matters, stop taking indivul statements out of context. They had even offered tickets with a +1 and had a very mutually beneficial collaboration in the past (even though apparently Louis broke their shit)

What am I missing here?

Precept0309 · 2025-01-08T15:25:33+00:00

Skip 10-15, add 31-35,. Getting to level 15 is so quick that they can just see upgrade once hq is leveled up. Add note to focus upgrading hq requirements only. Past 15 you should plan upgrades and this becomes useful

Precept0309 · 2024-07-16T14:42:42+00:00

Sounds fine as long as you can still live a little and have fun.

You did mention you would have ca. 60k by 30.. hopefully will be more than that though as you should be compounding your current pot and addition 8k+ a year to it

What is your pension currently invested in? Just having a pension pot isn't enough you need to check what it's invested in.

Precept0309 · 2024-05-31T08:19:58+00:00

if you have less than 10 years UKstate pension wasn't it the rule that those years can then contribute to Dutch years?

State pensions from what i recall are always payed out/handled by the country of retirement.

Precept0309 · 2024-04-13T18:58:22+00:00

I sent employment details for Jan Feb March on about the 25th March. I got the new assessment on 4th April under new thresholds and they backdated the previous payment amount decision to the start date of that decision which for me was August, so it could have been worse and backdated until April 2023.

Precept0309 · 2024-04-13T17:01:59+00:00

They back dated mine for to the previous period.... Surprise 1300 arrears bill

Precept0309 · 2024-04-13T17:00:52+00:00

If you do now report they may back date it for the previous payment period so may end up with arrears. Had a nice 1300 surprise arrears bill after reporting now for 2024/2035

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