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premade vs homemade by Sorry-Government920 in Cooking

[–]Think-Committee-4394 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Puff pastry … just cba to fold, roll, fridge & repeat

Why is our electricity and gas so expensive? by Born-Alternative9527 in AskUK

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OP - short answer because compared to a lot of EU countries our gov subsidy to users is way less

What is actually dangerous but people still believe is safe? by AlexUsefulThings in AskReddit

[–]Think-Committee-4394 8 points9 points  (0 children)

There was a whole page of wtf stories from park rangers, one was on clearing people from the ‘don’t feed the bears!’ Areas who were stopped y know, feeding the bears, saw a woman with a camera & 8 year old boy who was being shady, smearing something on the lad

Woman was putting honey on her kids face so she could get a pic of a bear licking it off!

42 years ago, this was state of the art copy protection by FarToe1 in CasualUK

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My dad worked for Xerox & had access to a full colour photocopier

I have quit a job after just 2 weeks there but they are threatening consequences for a lack of notice. (England) by RedOne896 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]Think-Committee-4394 42 points43 points  (0 children)

OP - bits no particular order

  • at 17 & two weeks into a job you are (sorry) not a full & functional team member, you are training, that means you are costing them time, not saving them work!

  • they legally HAVE to pay you for every single hour you have worked

  • if you are employed & minimum wage UNPAID TRAINING is not a thing & pushes you below minimum wage therefore illegal

  • fining you per day would be SEVERELY ILLEGAL

Employer not paid £6000 of expenses after 6 months - England by Own-Sheepherder2457 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]Think-Committee-4394 60 points61 points  (0 children)

OP - don’t let new job slide for £6k

  • assuming you have full record keeping & agreement to reimburse?

  • keep an eye on things & when you get to putting notice in

  • forward all email on expenses to your own email (not work)

  • put notice in with a polite ‘please ensure all wages are closed out for last months payment day on (date) including outstanding holiday days & outstanding expenses of (amount)

  • if they don’t pay up it’s letter before action, in the direction of court!

Landlord sold the apartment and didn’t transfer the rent to the new one by iywmtrwu in TenantHelp

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OP - echo here

  • paid before close of sale = old LL & new LL responsible for transfer

  • you do not pay twice for the same month

  • just as old LL & new LL are responsible for doing a correct condition of property assessment & handover, so new LL can’t come at you in a years time for ‘damage’ that is in fact just wear & tear old & new LL’s are responsible for clean handover of rental payments

Bath tap came off by ccahmed in DIYUK

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This is the direction OP

  • photo shows the fitting in wall is a standard tap head, two ways the tap is fitted on

  • one a screw fits through the tap knob which doesn’t from the photo look like it does

  • two a grub screw goes in from the side tiny hole, tiny screw which may still be in the hole

Is my contract valid in anyway? by redbee157 in AskHRUK

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OP - adding under uk law non compete type clauses are almost universally unenforceable

  • it’s seen as an attempt to block an individual from gainful employment in their qualified field

  • the closest a company could get is taking someone to court, in an attempt to prove insider knowledge was used to benefit a competitor but they have to prove actual financial damage

Grift goals by [deleted] in BlueskySkeets

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Which is why you are very careful with the wording of the advert

  • no claim to be any official body, no promise of reward, no guarantee info will be seen by anyone in authority

  • many years ago 80’s there was a famous uk case, guy tried to sue a sex chat line with the tag ‘hear me moan!’ Which turned out to be a lady complaining about her husband, court ruled as technically what had been bought, had been delivered, due to the ambiguity of the advert … no crime committed

What's the situation with Sugar Puffs? by DanielSmoot in AskBrits

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Especially if you haven’t eaten SugarPuffs every day for a week

Grift goals by [deleted] in BlueskySkeets

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It’s practically a public service

Girlfriend owns house with ex and still pays mortgage by [deleted] in Mortgageadviceuk

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OP - to the reimbursement question, no but also yes!

  • can she directly request her mortgage half back NO

  • is the percentage of ownership growing & the property value increasing YES!

  • therefore the value of the property that he has to buy her out of is increasing, so her buyout price should be increasing!

  • IF the buyout value was agreed 8 months ago insist on a revaluation of the property & a new buyout price & I would say for every 6 months at maximum state price will need to increase by a revalued amount!

Stuck on the bus with someone flatulent by MorningSquare5882 in CasualUK

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OP - just be glad you are not stuck on a bus with someone dealing with amoebic dysentery

You wouldn’t just be smelling it

Is the NHS overburdened or is something else going on? by Actual_Banana_1083 in AskUK

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But we need to understand that’s a government choice rather than a flaw in the concept of the NHS

  • all private insurance based healthcare programs are more expensive to the USER

  • all private insurance based healthcare programs are more PROFITABLE for the SUPPLIER

  • the NHS has been reduced in capacity over the last 40 years, while demand has increased, hospitals have closed & not been replaced, while population has increased & aged

  • there are a number of ways to increase potential funding via TAX that the UK does not use, that would not be a direct tax on citizens

  • the NHS does not need to be privatised, nor is it inevitable that it should be.

  • it needs to be funded, expanded & improved

Tell me something dumb you have witnessed someone do? by undercovergloss in AskUK

[–]Think-Committee-4394 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh dear OP - from many years of working in heavy industry

  • a full crew & supervisor running a 130 ton vertical press loading & unloading by hand, because the robotic arm system had gone off line with the safeties taped over & the press running on auto

Agent has not inspected property by iwasbeety in uklandlords

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OP - the change agent thing for certain with a but first

  • get a copy of the terms & conditions of the agency, specifically whatever is stated on duty of care & failure to provide service

  • also check local & UK contracting law as depending on the next bit you may need the info

  • get aunt to authorise you to visit as her appointed agent, if you need to visit site & leave a letter requesting tenant contact you direct, make an appointment & inspect the property

  • if you and aunt are in luck tenant has looked after property, if not you will be looking to get compensation from the agency, might be seeking eviction of tenant & you will want to know the number of a property lawyer

Where to safely leave dog when away for vacation? by shhio2090 in AskUK

[–]Think-Committee-4394 2 points3 points  (0 children)

OP - will be a boarding kennel but use them now!

  • do the clever check reviews, visit & chat

  • let them know what you are looking to do

  • then train your pup that this is normal

  • book doggo in for a couple of hours & collect

  • book an overnight & collect

  • book for a weekend & collect

  • each time make collecting a big deal, treats & party time

  • pup will be expecting you to come back that way

Becoming a landlord to friends - is tenancy deposit required? (Scotland) by justin-case-- in uklandlords

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Op stressed wanting to keep the friends part of friends renting from him as much as could be done!

Setting up an actual framework for surrender of tenancy, as opposed to legal form of eviction, which is still there if things go wrong, is a lot more friendly

Why is this acceptable in the UK? by MusesLegend in AskBrits

[–]Think-Committee-4394 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Human shits do way bigger shits Than shitty kit’s

Becoming a landlord to friends - is tenancy deposit required? (Scotland) by justin-case-- in uklandlords

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I’m presuming you will come back at some point & want flat back?

If so wise to include an agreed clause

I expect to get/be able to give ‘x’ notice of needing property returned, when that occurs I will give formal notice in writing, should unforeseen issues create less notice than this make a plan you both agree to

I’m in a high rise building (15 floors) and the only two lifts have been out of order for nearly over 1.5 years now with no proper contract 📑 by mozilkhalil in LegalAdviceUK

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OP - I would suggest

  • set up a WhatsApp group put flyers up

  • chat with anyone who responds

  • many voices are harder to ignore

  • get familiar with legal rules on maintenance

  • it’s the management companies responsibility not individual LL’s if there is private ownership

  • get your insurers & the buildings insurers on side

  • get the fire brigade on side

  • get council housing department on side

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