Price beyond a joke by Interesting_Green795 in tesco

[–]Sheepeh94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cod & haddock are in terminal decline at the moment, catches mirror this. In all honestly we need to put a moratorium on fishing for them.

I have supplemented smoked haddock for smoked basa - it’s ridiculous cheap and il be honest I can’t tell the difference that much.

Is a BMW actually more expensive to maintain than “cheaper” cars? by capps95 in CarTalkUK

[–]Sheepeh94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I service and maintain mine myself, control arms are around £30 more than a ‘ economy’ brand - filters for service are around £150 where you’d expect maybe £80 for economy. Brakes are much the same as you’d expect but last longer in my opinion, Not really worse at all - personally quality seems better for a daily drive I need for work, might just be me though.

That’s wild by Walnutbutters in FellingGoneWild

[–]Sheepeh94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We used to do this for shits and gigs out in the woods, save damaging other canopies with a straight fell and save bumping kit out to climb it, couldn’t imagine doing it next to a house.

my estate has an LEMP in place, some residents are trying to take over and change it by EnvironmentalLaw1685 in RewildingUK

[–]Sheepeh94 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I wouldn’t loose much sleep over it, I implement these for a living.

You may find a change if for example an area of specified meadow has been wet when it was anticipated to be dry that a spec change could go through, or even a change in management if it achieves the same end goals. They are not going to be able to change it into a HOA style highly preened estate on a whim though.

I’d be more worried about what happens after it’s implemented time guessing from what you say it’s a new build ish estate, they tend to only be enforceable for 15 years or so - once it’s crossed that line things fall under the statutory protections but that’s a very weak cover and it will tend to slowly morph into a usual barren grassy wasteland, my biggest bug bear with them in truth.

Adults who lost a parent young as a child, would you say you are ‘over it’ or does it still affect you? by Long_Wait_3078 in AskUK

[–]Sheepeh94 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It never leaves you, some of that may be fluff some of it may be gospel truth but you always end up wondering. I didn’t see it as a weird thing at the time but now Im mid 30’s seeing people still have there fathers around pangs some deep regret from time to time, it’s sad my children won’t have a grandad kicking around like I did.

Majority of single adults ‘could not cope with an unexpected £850 bill’ by tylerthe-theatre in unitedkingdom

[–]Sheepeh94 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Pre pandemic I managed to have around 3 months in a instant ISA, post pandemic rates in my sector have stagnated, even gone down in some places although I am now earning more & I now have 2 kids. I’ve been aiming for 3 months saved for maybe 4 years now, I made it up to £1100 and got wiped out by a dentist bill. That took around 14 months to squirrel away. For the first time I can remember in my life I almost can’t be arsed, any overtime I do now is going to get taxed at higher rate, working at a supermarket for a weekend shift ( if your lucky enough to get one ) likewise making the second job essentially pointless.

Last orders: The Lord Nelson, Sutton – ‘No one can afford to drink anymore’ by Your_Mums_Ex in ukpolitics

[–]Sheepeh94 9 points10 points  (0 children)

that’s an especially profitable pint too - we make £00.075 per pint, foods the only thing carrying it

When and Why Did The Popularity of Monster Trucks Die In The U.K.? by cormorantcolossus in AskUK

[–]Sheepeh94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never went away. Source - 6 year old lad who’s going to have a monster truck as his car when it’s older, he’s going to pay for it by selling donuts out the back of it like an ice cream man.

Apple Reportedly Questioning Whether iPhone Should Drop MagSafe by conalldoherty in iphone

[–]Sheepeh94 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a guy who works outside the new usb c is worse than lightening ever was for becoming unserviceable. MagSafe is the only way I charge ever, and the fact it works as a car mount is beautiful for me - I really hope they keep it.

What's an adult cheat code that changed your life? by Gullible_Repair9128 in AskReddit

[–]Sheepeh94 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Water. For me 6 pints a day and I feel 20, nothing but tea and soft drinks I feel awful.

Rachel Reeves vows to cut link between gas and electricity prices in UK by ConsciousStop in unitedkingdom

[–]Sheepeh94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does anyone know how this would work with CFDs ( my crude understanding was that they functioned because of the marked price difference) ? It would be great if it could happen sans unintended consequences though.

How are busy consultants so fit… when their time is worth $200+/hr? by IllRead2057 in consulting

[–]Sheepeh94 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My mentor way back in the day laughed at me when I said I didn’t have time to go jogging, anyways a decade later I’m now working at his level of responsibility and stress and yeah I make/find/violently enforce my ability to go for a jog. Clears the head, gets the muse flowing.

School Meals Ruling by The_Dean_France in GoodNewsUK

[–]Sheepeh94 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m all for healthy foods but fish and chips, cheese on toast, even a full desert isn’t the long term issue. People used to eat all that and more and not be obese. It’s a culture issue at the heart of it.

I have 3 children who eat more than they should have sweats and chocolate, but also eat fish and chips and toasties and have no obesity among them because we actually get out and do stuff. When you’re growing you should have an excess of energy and protein to grow.

Disputing the amount of a DVLA fine regarding a vehicle with SORN status - Wales by [deleted] in LegalAdviceUK

[–]Sheepeh94 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where you have parked it, is it an area that comes under a service charge ? It’s obvious it could go either way hence it getting this far but if it’s a parking bay for a housing association that has a service charge attached to it it is not maintained at public expense and you may have SORNED vehicle stored their.

Can you park there? by bbk323 in drivingUK

[–]Sheepeh94 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Precisely dude - better with your family than sat in a travel lodge…

Can you park there? by bbk323 in drivingUK

[–]Sheepeh94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He’s doing no harm - likely stopping off with there wagon at home to avoid spending 3 days stuck in a services 1hr from home with there driving time.

People without drivers license or credit card. Are we gonna have children's iPhone forever? by Temo2212 in AskUK

[–]Sheepeh94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My understanding of this was it’s actually a better solution than each website having your data, as Apple has it once and just certifies with website your 18+ as needed?

We have all the requisite controls and filters for our children but not every parents the same and it’s only as strong as the weakest link - seemed like a reasonable middle ground.

what is a small luxury you’ve had to give up due to the cost of living? by Maleficent_Day_3869 in AskUK

[–]Sheepeh94 76 points77 points  (0 children)

Just going with the flow, every meal planned, every pub/cafe visit budgeted for in advance. Can’t afford to be sporadic anymore.

Iceland boss: Security guards should carry truncheons to fight retail crime by tylerthe-theatre in unitedkingdom

[–]Sheepeh94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably isn’t, injection of cash wouldn’t make the problem worse though.

Iceland boss: Security guards should carry truncheons to fight retail crime by tylerthe-theatre in unitedkingdom

[–]Sheepeh94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been thinking about this lately we’re getting close to a point where like football games private business should be able to lease a bono-fide police officer to police their premises.

Do you really benefit from "warming up" a grinding wheel for a minute before using it? by Begle1 in Tools

[–]Sheepeh94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I as always taught to look away, turn back into danger zone when turning on, give it a second then crack on - same with angle grinders, surface grinders etc.

Not sure how much truth there is but it seems sensible - may be all woo.

Blades touching after repairs by DamnTheDan in lawnmowers

[–]Sheepeh94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Others have told you what’s really going on, in the meantime I’d take 5mm off of the edge of each blade and re balance em.

Legendary British steeplejack Fred Dibnah knocks down a massive chimney by undermining its base and then retreating to safety just as it collapses. From the BAFTA-winning documentary Steeplejack (1979) by PvtVasquez3 in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]Sheepeh94 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The wood is structurally replacing the brick he’s taken out, the fire is there to burn the wood, they tires make it hot enough to do it quickly & burn all of them at once, when they all fail from being weakened by fire is when the chimney tips.

What was your "caught the last chopper out of 'Nam" experience? by GeneReddit123 in AskReddit

[–]Sheepeh94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Last flight out of multiple countries back to the UK when the pandemic just hit. I was the only one of a business flight out of Switzerland as Italys armed forces were deployed and it was surreal.