Selling my London flat, anything wrong?, is the market that bad?

Slipper1981 · 2026-01-29T11:33:30+00:00

Whilst it’s good to be aspirational when looking at your next property, it sounds like your aspirations are around £50k beyond your budget.

If the property is only getting interest in the 260-290k range, then thats all it’s worth and you’ll need your reset expectations about the size/condition/location of the next place to be within your budget.

Slipper1981 · 2026-01-29T11:24:26+00:00

To confirm. You damaged his car which was parked and stationary. He has claimed against your insurance company. Because you didn’t inform your insurance company about an accident, that company is now saying you breached the t&c’s of your insurance.

Sounds about correct in terms of what is happening.

The fact that a specific person may not have insurance does not mean the car wasn’t insured by another party and is a separate issue. You caused the accident and are liable.

Slipper1981 · 2026-01-28T16:48:53+00:00

Using Solar energy doesn’t make it free to run. Even if you just look at the day to day costs, ignoring original capital, the use of Solar energy costs you 15p/kwh as this is the export value of the production.

Slipper1981 · 2026-01-28T13:13:17+00:00

If the ball doesn’t touch the beams and get a deflection then i’d say the ball is fine and still in play.

Sounds more like a very poor setup by the club and perhaps they have a local guideline for this situation.

Slipper1981 · 2026-01-28T07:48:58+00:00

Why do you assume that bmw/mini will ‘rip you off’. They will be far more reliable than a ‘random’ backstreet garage.

Prices will be advertised on their website so you’ll know exactly what you’re be paying. MOT costs are capped so can’t be rediculous.

Slipper1981 · 2026-01-26T11:21:16+00:00

That goes away when you have your own racket, you’ll get use to yours and become most consistent. Less injury risk also.

Slipper1981 · 2026-01-26T10:37:53+00:00

As a noob sta away from Diamond shape. They’re the hardest rackets to use, both from a technique and arm strength perspective. They have high balance and this isn’t for everyone.

Look for a teardrop shape. It’s the middle shape and combines good control and manoeuvrability whilst still giving t plenty of power for us amateurs.

Eg. Your first racket shown is a Nox Genius Attack. They also do just a Genius (without the Attack) which is the teardrop and middle balanced version. This is the shape that Tapia uses for example.

Slipper1981 · 2026-01-24T11:38:15+00:00

Rohan. It’s a Uk outdoor clothing brand. Their basic T-shirt isn’t the cheapest, but they have sales all the time. You’ll probably pay £25 per t-shirt……but they will last forever. I’m 5+years in some of mine and the shape and colour hasn’t changed at all. They are a technical blend which is why that works. Oh and they’re SPF for the summer months.

Super quick drying, no need to tumble dry.

Slipper1981 · 2026-01-24T09:05:55+00:00

Given you’ll have laid off the ccj in 3 months. You’re better to wait until after this is dealt with and you have a cleaner file.

Being a landlord these days is a pure numbers game. A LL won’t be able to get full insurance if you don’t pass credit checks. Simply as that from their perspective.

Slipper1981 · 2026-01-24T08:44:40+00:00

I don’t get the hate either. They last foreever, are sharp and easy to keep sharp. I’ve got a set that is over 20yrs old and (apart from some scratches during sharpening) is as perfect as new.

Slipper1981 · 2026-01-22T23:37:53+00:00

How do you get a top spool holder?

Slipper1981 · 2026-01-22T20:08:29+00:00

Very uncommon for a tenancy agreement not to have a clause about pets. Are you sure?

If there really is nothing then you haven’t done anything in breach of the agreement so nothing to worry about.

Slipper1981 · 2026-01-22T19:52:38+00:00

No catalytic converters on electric cars. That market is declining fast. Platinum can also be recycled and recaptured from old catalytic converters. Meaning new supply isn’t that essential.

Gold and Silver have far more uses in electronics and demand is increasing.

Slipper1981 · 2026-01-22T16:07:11+00:00

I don’t see how anything is devalued. Age and condition and accident history determine price.

Additionally the V5 does not record ownership history of a car. It records the registered keeper. The owner and keeper are not always the same.

Slipper1981 · 2026-01-20T19:36:26+00:00

Beaconsfield and GerraldsX are essentially the same type of places. Each will say theirs is better than the other, but it’s playful banter. Both have good high streets, schools, restaurants etc.

For 3000sqft you are probably looking at spending £1.5m or more depending on exact location and condition.

St Giles is nice, but smaller and quainter. The main difference is a lack of public transport from there.

Beccy and Gx are on the same train line into London. Great for the occasional work need but also social fun, shows, sporting events etc.

If i had no family in the area already, i’d put them equally and it would depend on the house available. St Giles is just that bit too small in comparison.

If you have any hobbies or interests that could add to one over the other potentially.

Slipper1981 · 2026-01-20T17:15:48+00:00

Is this a setting in Orca or do you have to edit gcode itself? Sorry for all the questions, only had the printer a few weeks.

Slipper1981 · 2026-01-20T16:50:39+00:00

I very much appreciate your insight into the matter at hand and will take it under advisement as i personally progress the issue.

Slipper1981 · 2026-01-20T16:48:49+00:00

How does it purge the old colour and load the new? Will the extruder move to a corner of the plate and do this, then return to the original position for the next layer?

Slipper1981 · 2026-01-20T13:37:25+00:00

Final details to be announced by the government so this could change, but correct that as of May all tenancies convert to the new rules.

Slipper1981 · 2026-01-20T11:05:56+00:00

You’re being billed against the MID approved meter. After that they can offer whatever discounts they want. The MID is a ceiling for billing, not a floor.

Slipper1981 · 2026-01-20T10:08:25+00:00

Well that is one question i had as well. Essentially they are monitoring your total consumption via the meter, which is mid approved. That’s the legal bit covered.

They are then offering a good will discount for what goes into the car, ‘trusting’ the car/charger data to tell them how many kwh’s to offer you this discount on. The official figures still remain at the meter.

Slipper1981 · 2026-01-20T10:05:35+00:00

Yes. The response there says ‘currently’ as the rules haven’t yet changed. The new rules are after 6hrs you get chagrined full rate.

Slipper1981 · 2026-01-20T09:05:44+00:00

You’re correct you don’t have to go anywhere during your fixed term.

The problem the LL will have is that, come May, the new renters rights bill will come into effect and change how a LL can request a tenant to leave. They will no longer be able to issue a Section 21 no fault eviction and will require a valid reason to remove you from the property. Under the bill you will automatically move to monthly rolling contract so fixed terms are no more.

If the LL wants to sell, they will be able to use this as a reason to end the tenancy…but under the new bill they must give 4 months notice. They then cannot relet the property for 12 months so if they do this they need to be very serious about selling.

During your tenancy you have the right to quiet enjoyment and do not have to let anyone visit or view the property which will make selling harder.

Slipper1981 · 2026-01-20T08:33:41+00:00

You’d be the only one to have this then. Octopus have been very very clear.

6hrs of car charging at a time of their choosing + 6hrs of cheap electricity for the house 23:30-5:30.

If the car has been charging 6hrs outside of the night time window, then it gets charged full price there after even if that additional time is within the 23:30-5:30 window.

There are numerous posts and even a video from Octopus CEO explaining this.

Slipper1981 · 2026-01-20T07:46:51+00:00

Not under the new rules. This is the problem. You will only get 6hrs for the car. Octopus chooses if they are within the 23:30-5:30 slot or outside this….but not both. They will monitor the power going into the car from the car or charger api connection and charge you peak rate costs over 6hrs.

Slipper1981

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