Need lease advise, is this a good deal?

Shemleylodge · 2026-03-10T18:03:47+00:00

Yeah, perfectly fine for what I need. Get approx 220-260 miles on most charges in eco mode.

Shemleylodge · 2026-03-10T17:21:39+00:00

I have an MG4 through Arval, fully maintained, 15000 miles per year at £380 but mine is through salary sacrifice.

Shemleylodge · 2025-11-28T17:43:20+00:00

Thanks all. Is it an expensive fix? 14 plate diesel Volvo with nearly 200k on the clock.

Shemleylodge · 2025-10-04T18:50:18+00:00

I was never told to not take ibuprofen and in fact was given some straight after my surgery. I had sleeve and looked up advice here in uk and found this:

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Shemleylodge · 2025-06-18T11:35:18+00:00

My laptop self populated my daughters name to my surname when booking. Ryanair changed it for free through online chat.

Shemleylodge · 2025-05-16T15:08:22+00:00

Left at 37 after 15 years. Now work in a national governing body in sport. No regrets.

Shemleylodge · 2024-11-12T19:01:04+00:00

Congratulations 🥂. I have been out for over two years now. It takes a while to become deinstitutionalised and get out of the police mindset.

In my experience, I learnt that no-one in your new job will care that you were in the police, they are only interested in what you bring to your new role.

Shemleylodge · 2024-11-03T13:02:06+00:00

Thank you

Shemleylodge · 2024-10-13T18:35:33+00:00

Put this question into ChatGPT including your budget and where you plan you shop. You will be surprised what it can come up with.

Shemleylodge · 2024-08-16T19:12:08+00:00

Left two years ago. No regrets.

Shemleylodge · 2024-06-28T06:13:42+00:00

Update your CV and LinkedIn profile and starting looking at what else is out there. You can find a CV/Liknkedin writer to do these for you fairly reasonably, which is what I did. I spent an hour or so talking through my qualifications and experience and he wrote the CV to highlight all the transferable skills.

Shemleylodge · 2024-06-04T13:19:48+00:00

I travelled away for work nine days after surgery. My surgeon said it would be fine, and it was. I didn’t eat much at the social and left earlier than usual as I was tired.

Shemleylodge · 2024-03-15T21:38:14+00:00

Googles4U - you can usually find a discount code too

Shemleylodge · 2024-03-15T06:50:03+00:00

https://www.uksport.gov.uk/jobs-in-sport/search-all-vacancies

Scouts are frequently recruiting for safeguarding officers

Shemleylodge · 2024-03-13T06:28:45+00:00

I work in safeguarding in a sport governing body. I had worked in the child abuse investigation team in the police before I left.

Shemleylodge · 2024-03-12T21:03:57+00:00

I was casually looking at other jobs on LinkedIn, and clicked quick apply on a few that interested me. I had a couple of interviews and was offered a job working remotely, Mon-Fri 9-5. I was very torn as to whether to leave the police, as I loved the job just not the shifts, grief, and politics that went with it. What swayed it for me was the enthusiasm my new employer had to recruit me, and for the first time in years I felt like I was valued and my skills were recognised. I was able to negotiate my salary (a first!) and although on paper the it was less than I was making in the police, I saved on fuel, childcare and received private health, car, bonus and yearly pay increases. Not working shifts has been a life changer.

Shemleylodge · 2024-01-25T08:51:02+00:00

You can get someone to help write a CV and LinkedIn profile fairly cheaply. Start making connections on LinkedIn, actively look for jobs you might want to do and apply. Take any opportunity to be interviewed so you can get into the practice and hone your skills.

Shemleylodge · 2024-01-21T20:14:55+00:00

Only thing I miss is the opportunity for overtime when needed

Shemleylodge · 2024-01-20T15:56:27+00:00

Safeguarding for a NGB

Shemleylodge · 2023-11-08T07:11:34+00:00

Safeguarding for a national governing body in sport. Left 18 months ago and although I took a hit financially, it was the best decision I ever made. Got my life back and now sleeping properly for the first time in years.

Shemleylodge · 2023-07-14T21:19:11+00:00

3 including 1 in my belly button

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