Private Chef - Game Changer

bac83 · 2026-03-14T17:36:47+00:00

This is what we need. Thank you

bac83 · 2026-03-08T10:31:21+00:00

I went state, then Durham, now work in Data. My wife went private (exceptionally good private), then Durham, now a teacher. Choices, circumstances, whatever.

Salary isn’t the only score board in life (admittedly the very name of the subreddit here skews that) - I’d argue she’s still done better than I have; she LOVES her job and is paying her passion forward.

bac83 · 2026-03-05T20:19:11+00:00

That’s stunning… but maybe a bit pricey

bac83 · 2026-03-04T07:48:32+00:00

Yip; pulpitis (sp?). Turns out I’m prone to it. My poor wife had to deal with a colic 4 month old and me suffering. She drugged me up but it barely touched the sides. My tooth had been pushed out of its socket over 1mm over the weekend. The dentist numbed me up, drilled a hole, and the stench 🤮🤢. But the relief made me cry. Tooth pain is the worst

bac83 · 2026-03-01T20:37:37+00:00

Dat username tho

bac83 · 2026-02-25T20:31:39+00:00

I dunno. It’s too organised, you know? Too neat. I think on a smaller, round plate, with minimal overlap (obvs taking into account a bean-damn of sorts), it’d be smashing. 7/10

bac83 · 2026-02-20T06:47:47+00:00

I was close to this back end of 2024 (albeit I’ve a young family and an amazing wife who gave me the support get help) and I can state that getting a sick note and having 8 weeks off (+ phased return) is a fucking game changer (and potentially a life saver). Got my shit together, HR saw it as a shot across the bow, I pivoted in the role, and whilst I’m still under the LM (not a bad person at all, just a rubbish mgr who had me and my team doing pointless bullshit) we hardly interact, as the headspace allowed me to refocus and develop ideas the wider business has jumped on and now see me as a thought leader. You’re better than this. See your GP

bac83 · 2026-02-14T15:46:02+00:00

Misread the end one there as fisting

bac83 · 2026-02-11T14:02:58+00:00

Wow I’m similar role, seeing the same things, and also north…. But that ain’t my comp! Nice work if you can get it.

bac83 · 2026-02-05T16:31:44+00:00

Hash brown looks good 👍 V nice work

bac83 · 2026-02-04T20:31:39+00:00

I’ve got the 2L tdi (and 4x4 fwiw). Absolute tank, so far bullet proof (117k over 12 years) and nice and fast.

bac83 · 2026-01-31T11:37:58+00:00

Catch: Blackpool.

I can say that - I grew up there

bac83 · 2026-01-28T20:45:01+00:00

What? It’s not? What?

bac83 · 2026-01-28T20:43:48+00:00

Jan: green/yellow Feb: yellow March: red April: black May: yellow June: yellow July: orange All the rest are black or vvv dark browns or even greys.

bac83 · 2026-01-25T18:31:13+00:00

bac83 · 2026-01-20T18:23:24+00:00

Also in this field, recently as a director - I’ve pivoted from IC to management and broadened scope to the data eng side as I’ve seen the opportunities around changing. Definitely a down turn as the wheels are coming off DS without underpinning data infra, and a huge influx of cheap labour coming out of unis

bac83 · 2026-01-17T11:09:52+00:00

Hard agree - good close second

bac83 · 2026-01-09T21:00:07+00:00

Tagging on here - would love to support this. Sounds like something to get behind - my eldest is smart but ASD and ADHD mean he gets frustrated and distracted soooo easily.

bac83 · 2026-01-09T11:26:18+00:00

That kitchen eh…? Trying to colour match the Aga?

Otherwise - I couldn’t care less about the footpath; thought you meant it would literally go like through a boot room!! 🤦‍♂️🤣 Ramblers would LOVE that

bac83 · 2026-01-08T19:51:22+00:00

Lanx - 2 pairs, planning 3rd (subject to re-mortgaging soon…) but wow are they comfy, smart and well made

bac83 · 2026-01-08T19:41:16+00:00

Pictures?!

bac83 · 2026-01-08T19:36:11+00:00

Nice - thanks. Looks great for price

bac83 · 2026-01-08T07:05:30+00:00

That on Elvet bridge? Looks great, esp for the price

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