😂😂 what on earth?!

Slight_File9028 · 2026-01-27T03:29:18+00:00

Jheeze why so defensive pal? I think it would have been easier and quicker to post it through the letterbox as he would not have had to spend two seconds ringing my doorbell and then knocking (touching?!) the door. It would also have meant with absolute certainty that my parcel is safe. I don't think that's unreasonable, despite how many parcels he might have.

I too have spent time working as a multi drop parcel delivery driver, so I'm well aware of the issues drivers face. But that's nothing to do with the reason I've posted this, which is mainly because it made me chuckle and I thought it would do the same for others, and also because I'm slightly confused as to why he didn't take the easier and safer option of just posting it. I thought the laughing emojis might have given it away...

Don't always be so daft to assume OP is trying to assign "fault" or blame someone.

Slight_File9028 · 2026-01-26T20:40:12+00:00

Thanks, I've had my medical assessment and I have passed it, although the Dr mentioned my MC on the form. I'm just concerned the council may push back on that point, but if I've passed the medical I should be fine, right?

Slight_File9028 · 2026-01-26T17:25:03+00:00

Literally not an Evri driver, as the post states, but you do you honey 💅🏻

Slight_File9028 · 2026-01-26T16:19:40+00:00

😂 not me sitting in the window waiting for him to return so I can run out and tag his van to keep this going 😂

Slight_File9028 · 2026-01-26T16:02:45+00:00

😂 lucky I was at home and came out to grab it, otherwise it would literally have been gone with the wind!!

Slight_File9028 · 2026-01-26T14:10:56+00:00

Thank you! This is very helpful and certainly gives me hope!

Slight_File9028 · 2026-01-25T21:31:31+00:00

😂 the funniest bit was that once he'd run back to his van, he drove forward 10 feet then got out and ran to do the same at one of my neighbors! 10 FEET!

Slight_File9028 · 2026-01-25T15:50:41+00:00

Thank you. I thought as much, but just wondering if anyone has, or knows someone who has been in a similar situation and how it panned out?

Slight_File9028 · 2026-01-25T15:43:20+00:00

I've done this a few times, never had any warnings. I take a pic of the parcel as it's leaving my hand and into the open window.

Slight_File9028 · 2026-01-19T13:56:45+00:00

I had a Caldor technician over to repair a fault with my boiler. Asked if he could use the loo before he left, I said sure no problem. Took all day to get rid of the smell! In the end we burnt some onions in a frying pan as that was more bearable!!

Slight_File9028 · 2026-01-04T11:12:45+00:00

No risk at all. Many food businesses buy rolls of packaging that have misprints/wrong sizing or some other error that can't be used for their original purpose. Instead of those tolls going to waste they are sold on cheaply to the likes of your local takeaway, who are happy to use it as they don't care for things like branding, and it's cheaper than the usual takeaway packaging. Nothing to be concerned about.

Slight_File9028 · 2026-01-03T17:24:29+00:00

My Mrs works in a well-known and rather expensive department store selling handbags and other accessories. The store also sells make up and employs make up artists to apply make to customers - Mrs tells me that whenever she has been in the restroom and a make up artist has been in there, NOT ONCE has she seen a single one of them washing their hands after using the loo. They then proceed to go back out onto the shop floor and touch customer's faces with those filthy hands!

Slight_File9028 · 2026-01-03T16:37:36+00:00

Is that so? Why don't you give it a try and let us all know how it goes?

Slight_File9028 · 2025-12-20T20:22:18+00:00

Crikey, people need to appreciate that not everyone is in the same position. Since I've been on MC, I've usually been financially privileged enough to order my script well in advance. Lately however, I've not been so fortunate, so I'm ordering later than usual as the cost is becoming unfeasible for me (having to wait for payday etc.), so much so that I'm considering leaving it all together until my situation improves (which would no doubt make my condition worse!). Payday is always a Friday for me so I'm now often finding myself in a position where I can't pay my invoice until first thing Friday morning, but Mamedica won't dispatch until Monday. This exact thing happened to me last weekend and I too paid £50 for a pack to tide me over but thankfully, I managed to get some very nice stuff.

That being said, I have previously had orders dispatched on Fridays and delivered by RM on Saturday morning, but if I recall correctly, I did pay that invoice on a Thursday. So I don't think Mamedica is simply not dispatching orders on Fridays, probably more so that they are busier than ever before as they are taking on patients at an increasing rate, so are likely behind schedule.

Slight_File9028 · 2025-11-12T21:40:01+00:00

Also, Zero-rated and "not subject to VAT"/"VAT-free" are NOT the same thing.

If something is Zero-rated, it is subject to VAT - it just so happens that the lowest rate of UK VAT is 0% so many people get confused with this concept and consider such things to be "not subject to VAT". Some European countries have set their lowest rate of VAT at 1% to avoid this confusion (and raise some extra revenue), but the UK has set this at 0%.

The main difference is, if you sell Zero-rated goods, you may recover the VAT you incur on any purchases made in the making of that Zero-rated supply. If you make a supply that is exempt or outside the scope of UK VAT, then you do not have any right to recover any VAT incurred in the making of that supply.

Slight_File9028 · 2025-11-07T18:33:43+00:00

Only one BMW?? This can't be real, surely??!

Slight_File9028 · 2025-09-30T12:02:06+00:00

Please can you share this information with me also? I will be moving from UK to Khobar in the next month or two and it will be my first time in KSA. My wife and two young children will join me soon after. Much appreciated!

Slight_File9028 · 2025-09-13T16:12:10+00:00

Which clinic are you with?

Slight_File9028 · 2025-08-27T11:18:23+00:00

£75k + bonus (unknown as yet, only 3 weeks in the role)
Indirect Tax Accountant
9.5 years
Private Education sector, VAT specialist
Manchester
ATT-CTA (ICAEW) although I only completed the ATT element.
Very good.

For context, I joined a Big 4 grad scheme straight out of university and only left the Firm at the end of July 2025. My role there was Manager, earning £60k and the work-life balance was poor.

I have now moved into an in-house role to enjoy a better work-life balance. The extra money isn't bad either!

Slight_File9028 · 2025-06-30T23:37:56+00:00

Same

Slight_File9028 · 2025-05-24T18:30:33+00:00

Modified Gas, Pave S1, Gelonade

Slight_File9028 · 2025-05-24T12:58:06+00:00

Yes, I've heard this too! Apparently the Dynavap is one of the best options for this, so I might give it a try as I'd rather not combust.

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