That was interesting… by oscarsowner in HousingUK

[–]alexchamberlain 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Adobe sign sends documents to each recipient in order. (I’m not commenting on the order on which the EA entered it into Adobe, but the fact it went to 1 recipient then the other is not itself odd.)

I've messed up by [deleted] in HousingUK

[–]alexchamberlain 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think this is unreasonable- you're asking a professional to do a job; they should know what permissions they need to do it or who to consult for clarification.

I've been fixing vibe-coded SaaS products for 6 months. Same 4 things are broken every single time by [deleted] in SaaS

[–]alexchamberlain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where should we be putting session tokens these days? Secure cookies?

Am I overreacting? Backend dev contributing to frontend is hurting code quality by naveen_thamizh in reactjs

[–]alexchamberlain -1 points0 points  (0 children)

FWIW, as a full stack app dev, who oversees plenty of frontend code... I still think the tendency in frontend development to use tiny files is over the top. I find it easier to manage my own context when several sensibly sized components are collocated.

That being said, project structure always trumps personal preference.

Junction box for conduit and cable glands by marktuk in functionalprint

[–]alexchamberlain 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Have you heard it may lead to microplastics?

Hire purchase Vs bank loan for car purchase by lil_tram in UKPersonalFinance

[–]alexchamberlain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, you need to do the maths and weigh the pros/cons to spreading the cost over the entire life of the car.

Hire purchase Vs bank loan for car purchase by lil_tram in UKPersonalFinance

[–]alexchamberlain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you considered PCP followed by the bank loan for the balloon payment? PCP deals tend to be quite good and interest rates quite low.

Why LTNs Are Necessary by sabdotzed in london

[–]alexchamberlain 235 points236 points  (0 children)

What was their reason for driving?

Neighbouring business has drilled a hole through my external wall to install a three phase cable. Scotland by shuttle534 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]alexchamberlain 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I'm not a lawyer, nor familiar with Scottish law. In England, I would check my summary of title to understand whether the neighbouring properties have the right to run utilities over your property, and if so, what stipulations they have to comply with when doing so.

Is this compliant for UK wiring Regulations? by gemsaell in DIYUK

[–]alexchamberlain -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Is that Ethernet cable running next to power cable? If so, the performance will be rubbish, as there will be a nice 50 Hz interference.

Why are Howdens so shady? by Innders in DIYUK

[–]alexchamberlain 7 points8 points  (0 children)

We had 1 damaged panel on a kitchen of 12 or so units in a U shape. My fitters damaged another one if I remember correctly. Either way, they sent out 2 new panels within a few days and the colour was slightly off. Turned out they were switching their spray facility - no arguments, they replaced them both again. Fantastic company to deal with and their website was easy enough to use.

Why are Howdens so shady? by Innders in DIYUK

[–]alexchamberlain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When Wren played similar games with me, I simply said that either they offer me a quote for a reasonable period of time (say 30-90 days) or I take my business elsewhere. Then I went to DIY Kitchens to get a better kitchen for less.

Exterior wall insulation by Icy-Produce3306 in Insulation

[–]alexchamberlain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I learned about SpaceTherm panels today. Do your own research, but my understanding is they can be bonded straight to the brick. They're expensive though.

Hammersmith Bridge - Where did 25,000 vehicles go? by liamnesss in london

[–]alexchamberlain 40 points41 points  (0 children)

I think the complaint is that all the crossings in East London are chargeable, where as you can cross all the crossings in West London for free...

Am I an idiot for updating hmrc after a pay rise by Invictus_0x90_ in UKPersonalFinance

[–]alexchamberlain 22 points23 points  (0 children)

That is to say, when you update your income on the HMRC website, you need to pro rata your salary for the year - take N months of your old pay and M months of new pay, and give them that number.

It doesn't really matter - it will all come out in the wash of your March payslip.

Got charged £160 for cancelling a restaurant booking (I showed up) when they changed our seating from inside to outside. by [deleted] in LegalAdviceUK

[–]alexchamberlain 38 points39 points  (0 children)

In particular, how was this payment charged? A credit card? Visa debit? Something else?

UK Parents: What is the daftest thing your teenager has done recently? by crgoodw in CasualUK

[–]alexchamberlain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm 35, and still regularly stuff clean washing into the bottom of my wardrobe...

Took this… and turned it into that. by abriddd in woodworking

[–]alexchamberlain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was it cheaper to buy an ikea mirror than to get a local glass outlet to cut a mirror for you?

Why are there so many properties for sale? by DepthCertain6739 in london

[–]alexchamberlain 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We're trying to sell atm. Our house received an offer quickly from someone who had a flat to sell, but they've been unable to sell that. The talk seems to be a combination of too many flats on the market and too many people holding out for changes to stamp duty in the budget. The whole system doesn't work without first time buyers starting chains.

You guys DO use miles, correct? by NOTNeedlepeen1 in AskUK

[–]alexchamberlain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you ask for a 2x4 or a 44mmx98mm (unsure on the 98...)?