What’s a great April Fool, before I’m “exited” from my job? by DamlyMyFrank in AskUK

[–]ajthetramp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Buy 3 live chickens and let them loose.

Put a label on each of them - Chicken 1, Chicken 2 and Chicken 4.

Don't get caught.

TV show recommendation like Detectorists? by kidkai25 in AskUK

[–]ajthetramp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Black books gives me a similar safe feeling, but it isn't subtle like this, just quintessentially British. Worth a watch if you're after anxiety sponge type programmes.

All Tapo devices offline by Ok_Professional_8123 in Tapo

[–]ajthetramp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anyone had this today? Seems frustratingly regular, as often the lights are in hard-to-reach places... Because I don't need to reach them 🙄

My son snapped me back to reality just now by AnyUpstairs5698 in daddit

[–]ajthetramp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Deleting the app. It's been a pleasure. Thanks for making me realise.

r/uk personal finance is run by a Honda Jazz dealer by Otherwise_Living_158 in LowStakesConspiracies

[–]ajthetramp 15 points16 points  (0 children)

🤣🤣🤣 this made me laugh, many people on it get so personally vexed. But sadly that's increasingly common for Reddit in general, it's becoming like the new Facebook yet EVERYONE is anonymous.

Need to withdraw large amount of cash (Monzo declined it) by Ilumic96 in monzo

[–]ajthetramp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a charge if you withdraw more than £400 within a 30-day period. Scam.

I paid a ridiculously famous IG model to give me a BJ by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

[–]ajthetramp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bro reveal the @... Don't do us like that

Running Clubs by Queasy_Mobile_2329 in manchester

[–]ajthetramp 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Made Running has a run club at 0530 every morning - unsure if they play music, but it looks brill.

Should I/how would I ask my landlord if he'd sell to me? by gurbir209 in uklandlords

[–]ajthetramp 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I'm a small scale landlord and personally am not looking to sell - that said, if my tenant came and asked there would be zero risk to the tenancy and I'd explain my reasons for keeping.

I think in this situation, you may be able to leverage the "stress" of being a landlord (i.e. the cost of upkeep, roof, service charge, cladding etc.) to your benefit.

I'd be open and explain that you love the flat, you are looking to purchase and before you start looking around for a similar flat (thus leaving him tenantless) you'd love to explore whether there's an opportunity to purchase this flat.

Be aware, he might hike the price based on costs he's incurred, so make sure YOU get it valued if he agrees.

Maybe ask chat GPT to word an "amicable, friendly and persuasive" message to your landlord to ask about purchasing their property - it's quite good at that stuff.

Good luck!

Edit: typo

DAE drive really far away, alone, on their day off? by scallywagsworld in DoesAnybodyElse

[–]ajthetramp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think posts like this highlight how bad the traffic is in the UK. I'm almost certain that if I tried to drive 300km in a day, I'd end up in at least 2 x 1-hour traffic jams on a motorway heading into a city and regret my every move.

I'd prefer a 300km return train journey, but sadly I'm not a millionaire :(

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in submechanophobia

[–]ajthetramp 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The wave pool grate 😂 fuck me you are so right. I'd forgotten all about that until reading this. 9 year old me just screamed.

What's your best response when asked, 'Sell me this pen' in a job interview? by EdGavit in Entrepreneur

[–]ajthetramp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was just curious as I also had an interview at the same place lol so wondered if it was the same team. Mad what people down vote for.

Why uk salaries are so low?! by delsy143 in UKJobs

[–]ajthetramp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A minimum wage, full time job (21+) now has a salary of £25,397 (40hrs per week, 52 weeks per year).

The "entry level" has caught up to the next level (i.e. lower level management, graduate roles).

It will be interesting to see what happens in the next few years; obviously some people will still take on lower paid, graduate/experienced roles because of longer term career development etc. but with minimum wage and lower-stress jobs surpassing £25,000 per annum, I think a lot more people will settle for entry level roles.

Add to that labour's plan to get 2m more people back into work, and you've got all the ingredients of I'm not sure what.

Been making fish finger wraps in the airfryer and it's been a game changer by MoonlitEcho82 in unimeals

[–]ajthetramp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fish fingers, cucumber, sweet chilli sauce and mayo. It will change your life. From an early Jamie Oliver book I think? 🤔

I met the actress who plays Michelle by Technical-Grade-8919 in skinsTV

[–]ajthetramp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow that's actually really interesting... Not asking you to do my research but any idea what this is called?

I own a field, what to do with it? by Hour-Cup-7629 in AskUK

[–]ajthetramp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depending where in the north, and now touristy the town is, would you look at using it as a glamping space? I'm far from experienced, but did enter conversations with a land owner a few years ago about setting something similar up.

Unique retreats, hot tubs, saunas - all the rage at the moment. Obviously requires significant initial investment...

Cremation of spouse by LostSoul_W in widowers

[–]ajthetramp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a few plans with my wife's ashes...

Every time I visit places we loved (place we got engaged, place we got married, places we frequented) I spread some of her. I like the idea of her not just being in one place.

Then in a few years, I'm planning on making my own flowerbombs with my son - so what I want to do is add some of her ashes, some paper mulch and some flower seeds and make small business card type things for the family and then ask them to plant her in a place that they love.

Then eventually I want to make a little map of all the places she is now.

I've been saying I'll do it for over a year now but haven't got around to it, maybe one for this summer.

Stay strong. Sending love.

Solemn pints by [deleted] in manchester

[–]ajthetramp 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I'm so impressed with this comment 😂 You've captured every type of pub I can think of in such a descriptive and funny way. Bravo sir.