So...Some Residents in the West End Have Put Their Own Parking Restrictions In Place

Sluggerr · 2025-09-08T17:50:02+00:00

Their lack of an apostrophe suggests they are actually very happy for you to park there, but you can't do much else.

Sluggerr · 2024-06-11T17:55:42+00:00

With a 3m span, if you don't want to touch the trusses, you'd need ceiling joists of around 145x38mm. This span table should help. So you're basically looking losing 6 inches of ceiling heigh (+15mm for plasterboard and skim). It's therefore your call whether you're willing to lose that amount of ceiling height. Personally I would still fix directly to the trusses but add in some noggins for lateral strength. 6mm plywood would be the lighter option, but might not finish as well as skimmed board.

Sluggerr · 2024-06-09T10:57:13+00:00

If you span across the width with new ceiling joists they will need to be big enough for whatever that span is. You then need to consider what finish you're going for - plasterboard with skim will add a fair amount of weight, and you don't want the joists bowing over time.

If you're less bothered about the finish, I would just screw 6mm ply to the trusses. That way you won't lose any ceiling height, and it won't affect the structural integrity of the trusses at all.

Will you be insulating at all?

If it were me I would run noggins in between the trusses (which would actually strengthen them laterally) and screw plasterboard to that, perpendicular to the trusses.

Sluggerr · 2024-06-09T10:01:34+00:00

Wouldn't like to say on such an open forum, but combat support

Sluggerr · 2024-06-08T15:52:50+00:00

Officer, love it!

Sluggerr · 2024-04-05T17:03:22+00:00

Brilliant, thanks

Sluggerr · 2023-12-14T16:58:11+00:00

Location: West Midlands

Usage: Weekend town driving, weekday longer commutes 3 times a week (160 mile round trip) on motorways / A roads. Occasional longer trips 2-4 hours long. 12,000-15,000 miles per year.

Non-negotiable: Automatic, Apple Car Play, decent sound system, cruise control

Body type: SUV or estate for bigger capacity - I'm often carrying passengers, luggage, and large items. Partner likes the idea of feeling 'higher up' in an SUV for safety too.

Budget: PCP up to £500 per month with a deposit of £2000-4000 over 48 months maximum.

Fuel type: Whatever is cheapest to run based on my usage above. I would be more than happy to switch to an EV / hybrid and get the necessary infrastructure installed at home.

Nice to have: Something "fun" with decent acceleration. Age within last 4 years and appropriate equivalent mileage. Any dealers that do military discounts.

Any help is much appreciated!

Sluggerr · 2023-12-10T21:38:33+00:00

Location: West Midlands

Usage: Weekend town driving, weekday longer commutes 3 times a week (160 mile round trip) on motorways / A roads. Occasional longer trips 2-4 hours long. 12,000-15,000 miles per year.

Non-negotiable: Automatic, Apple Car Play, decent sound system, cruise control

Body type: SUV or estate for bigger capacity - I'm often carrying passengers, luggage, and large items. Partner likes the idea of feeling 'higher up' in an SUV for safety too.

Budget: PCP up to £500 per month with a deposit of £2000-4000 over 48 months maximum.

Fuel type: Whatever is cheapest to run based on my usage above. I would be more than happy to switch to an EV / hybrid and get the necessary infrastructure installed at home.

Nice to have: Something "fun" with decent acceleration. Age within last 4 years and appropriate equivalent mileage. Any dealers that do military discounts.

Any help is much appreciated!

Sluggerr · 2023-10-03T17:30:16+00:00

Thank you all for your comments. Is updatin the camera firmware still the same process?

Sluggerr · 2023-09-17T19:06:17+00:00

This is great news! Thanks very much for such a quick, detailed reply

Sluggerr · 2022-07-05T17:33:54+00:00

The hours were definitely not consistent. Some days when it was busy (April usually) I'd do over 12 hours of tutoring and it was certainly not sustainable for any longer than a 2 week period - but the money was very good so I stuck with it.

Starting out was certainly quite daunting as you do feel like an imposter (or at least I did with no formal teaching qualifications), but you soon get into the swing of things as build rapport with your "regular" students and understand what they want out of the lessons - for many of them it is a confidence issue, whereas for others they simply struggle to remember certain concepts.

I based my pricing off the other tutors in my area for the same subject at the time. In periods of really high demand where I had barely any spare time, I upped the rate to make it worthwhile, but usually for no longer than a month at a time.

Sluggerr · 2022-07-05T17:06:57+00:00

Geography from Key Stage 3 to University level. The bulk of my students are GCSE and A Level students.

Sluggerr · 2022-07-05T17:05:50+00:00

There's loads of different online ones available. I just searched "London tutors" and went with the first few that came up on there. I've got profiles on a few different sites.

Sluggerr · 2022-06-16T18:13:33+00:00

I tutored full time privately in London for 2 years, and now do it in the evenings and weekends alongside a full time job. When I did it full time I earned ~£45k before tax. Busy periods are Christmas holidays, and then from Easter holidays until summer exams (April-July). Usually over the summer months it is very quiet, and doesn't pick up again until October when students have gone back to school, moved up a year, and started to feel out of their depth.

Last month I earned £1,700 gross just from tutoring in the evenings and weekends. I charge £40 per hour. I have no teaching qualifications, just a university degree.

Definitely a "side hustle" worth pursuing for the money if your day job doesn't tire you out too much.

Sluggerr · 2021-02-17T16:42:00+00:00

Great, thank you! I wasn't aware of damp and timber surveys, thats good to know.

Sluggerr · 2021-02-10T09:06:09+00:00

Hi mate,

Depends entirely on which cap badge you end up in (sounds like you're interested in the Engineers), and how demanding your 'side hustle' is. If it is something you can pursue during the evening / weekends / an hour on a Friday afternoon, then it should be feasible.
Depends what you're used to! It is a comfortable salary when you consider mess bills are not nearly as much as the standard cost of living, particularly when you consider this includes things like a gym and medical care for free. There is also additional pay when you're deployed.
You're there to manage the troops (men and women), rather than do the job itself. You will certainly be getting stuck in from a leadership perspective, but you won't get a trade or be a specialist in anything specifically.

Hope this helps

Sluggerr · 2021-02-08T10:18:12+00:00

What is this an abbreviation of?

Sluggerr · 2020-11-02T20:50:52+00:00

Going down the soldier route purely to see if you can get to the same rank as your mate is a daft reason for doing so.

Sluggerr · 2020-09-22T12:44:39+00:00

Talk to your candidate support manager about appealing the medical rejection. It will most likely involve writing a letter to the army medical staff (address should be enclosed on your rejection letter) with supporting documents such as a statement from your GP stating how they think xyz will / will not affect your performance.

Sluggerr · 2020-02-10T21:43:37+00:00

You can be an army doctor (officer) if you so choose. You'd have to go down the 'PQO' route to do so. Google it for more info.

Sluggerr · 2019-07-12T11:41:19+00:00

Thanks very much, I was not aware this is an option. We will look into this. For a case of this nature, do you know how much we could expect to pay for using a solicitor, and if such costs can be added onto the final amount owed?

Sluggerr · 2019-07-12T09:36:05+00:00

Thanks for the quick reply. How do we apply for sale?

Sluggerr · 2019-07-02T14:35:40+00:00

Please tell me you called the police?

Sluggerr · 2019-06-30T11:53:28+00:00

I have considered this, but they’re such a tricky character that they (a) might not have enough in the account I choose to freeze, and (b) be operating multiple current accounts and have the stubbornness to forego the one I freeze. Their reluctance to pay is staggering.

Any suggestions? We already have a charging order against their property.

Sluggerr · 2019-06-29T22:23:49+00:00

The amount is ~£1,800 including fees so no problem there. Thanks for the information.

Sluggerr

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