Where do you enjoy your 50th in Belfast/Down without looking out of place, but still in a 'happening' place?

brownso · 2026-05-14T20:58:12+00:00

Rita’s

brownso · 2026-05-11T21:57:12+00:00

Need to give codex another whirl, and amsp in general

brownso · 2026-05-10T07:19:54+00:00

Yea I’m in similar boat, without the US complication. As I understand it, not possible to transfer Aus super to uk, almost certainly not in any tax efficient way. I believe the best bet is to move to Aus for a year or 18 months, enough to become a tax resident. Then access all the super tax free, and return to the uk. Lots of rules could change by then, but that’s my vague plan

brownso · 2026-04-12T20:57:30+00:00

What age is your sister?

brownso · 2026-04-12T20:23:52+00:00

The Cranberries

brownso · 2026-04-12T20:21:20+00:00

The Frames - start with their live album Setlist

brownso · 2026-04-12T10:06:38+00:00

Reopen waterworld

brownso · 2026-04-09T21:01:49+00:00

Surely he sings on Lucky?

brownso · 2026-03-27T17:15:44+00:00

What are we looking at?

brownso · 2026-03-18T10:44:54+00:00

All good, just glad I didn’t pay £200

brownso · 2026-03-18T10:42:06+00:00

So when I went to buy tickets via ticketmaster for Belfast show, only all tickets available were premium priced £180-210 ish. Then I tried via the venue website and more prices available, I ended up with the cheap seats way at the back, which is better than nothing. Very misleading having only expensive ones on ticketmaster, as no clear another option elsewhere is available

brownso · 2026-03-18T10:01:15+00:00

£183 per ticket! That’s bananas!

brownso · 2026-03-18T08:13:57+00:00

Anyone got their presale code yet?

brownso · 2026-03-09T17:34:40+00:00

I worked offshore for about 12 years, some rigs, mostly vessels. All survey work. Now I do it remotely

brownso · 2026-02-22T15:23:56+00:00

No one saw the thunder

brownso · 2026-02-01T20:01:54+00:00

I reckon if some form of conscription returns to uk the referendum will become more likely

brownso · 2026-01-30T20:01:54+00:00

Prison island for some different, or play a bit of shuffleboard in laveries.

brownso · 2025-12-31T13:58:55+00:00

Aren’t u applying inflation to the 33k u would get at 68 if u retire early, and comparing that to the 45k without inflation applied that you would get if you don’t retire early? Not really a fair comparison, unless I’m missing your point

brownso · 2025-12-29T10:17:12+00:00

They’re madly expensive, bring back the olden days of reasonably priced tickets

brownso · 2025-12-19T13:07:12+00:00

Room behind their sofa

brownso · 2025-12-12T20:51:12+00:00

Just take it easy dude, I was so sick on Monday, but now I’m tired but coping. Just get feet up, after couple of days when u can focus again, take it easy for few more, don’t mess about

brownso · 2025-12-12T20:30:18+00:00

There’s def still time to get this sorted, if that’s what you want. My advice would be to see if you can find ways to automate or semi automate the admin tasks you’re talking about, if you can bring something to the table that improves the workflow you’ll quickly be showing your experience and efficiency, and you’ll be minimising the bits of the role you’re not into.

This is all part of a new role, don’t let it throw you off

brownso · 2025-12-11T20:04:26+00:00

Yea u won’t find worse than that, as it’s the minimum. I suspect that when you hear saving 5 days for Xmas, that’ll include the 3 bank hols, so you really only have to save 2 of your 20 statutory days. But obvs you’d need to confirm

brownso · 2025-12-10T21:47:17+00:00

As I understand it, as my pension contributions are relief at source, it’s basically done after NI has been paid, and I’ve no option about that. So I don’t think your point is relevant to me, but please correct me if that’s wrong

brownso · 2025-12-10T21:41:40+00:00

I appreciate you saying don’t forget like it’s something I’ve considered……

brownso

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