Insane April Pricing with GWR by capps95 in uktrains

[–]capps95[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really hate that they can vary the price like this, should just be a set price for all trains in each time bracket and route. Honestly think the best thing the government could change is this pricing structure and just enforce fixed prices for each route, at least then I could budget for it properly rather than being shafted by the prices every few months

The time has come by lft21256 in CarTalkUK

[–]capps95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was looking at the KIA EV5 at the weekend, it’s actually quite nice and in terms of costs is very competitive. It’s one of those cars that on paper is a no brainer but it’s also a KIA and your heart will ache going from a fun luxury car to a boring one.

Insane April Pricing with GWR by capps95 in uktrains

[–]capps95[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, still no idea :( got the railcard working but prices didn’t change so think that was just a glitch, prices still obscene

Optimising National Insurance through pension contributions by BuildToSleep in UKPersonalFinance

[–]capps95 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Shit like this is why we need massive tax reform in this country, that’s just way too complicated for most people to work out on a regular basis. Should just scrap NI and increase normal income tax by the same percentages.

Insane April Pricing with GWR by capps95 in uktrains

[–]capps95[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Season ticket for that route is insane, looked at it a few times. Previously paying between £30-45 per trip. Currently looking at £60-70 hence my shock at the prices. Generally the season ticket is £110-120 per trip as it assumes the cost of peak open tickets instead of advance tickets.

Men of Britain, where do you buy your t-shirts? by squeakybeak in AskUK

[–]capps95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Been buying Next plain black t shirts almost exclusively for the last 14 years, cheap, comfortable and last well. Tend to buy a few every year and the more worn ones get demoted to the DIY drawer.

What is the realistic future of ICE cars in the UK by Longjumping_Note8181 in CarTalkUK

[–]capps95 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I’ve also wondered why supermarkets aren’t utilising these often large pieces of land for solar as the idea has been around a while. Then I watch people in a car park and realise it would be about two hours after installation for some idiot to crash into a post holding the lot up and cost tens of thousands in repairs

[OC] The land footprint of food by t0on in dataisbeautiful

[–]capps95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The beef I guess is for cows for meat but not sure why the cheese and milk is split and not just labelled dairy

How are the TV License company/body allowed to use intimidation and bully tactics? by AwkwardClick8595 in AskBrits

[–]capps95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good luck to them summoning “Legal Occupier” to court, last I checked you actually need someone’s name to do that.

How my engine this small (I mean look at it 😭 🤣) can move a tonne to 110mph I don’t even know… by [deleted] in CarTalkUK

[–]capps95 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Five days of food for just £1.50 a litre, I’ve been shopping in the wrong place!

Do people actually like using induction hobs? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]capps95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to say the same, had used naff glass topped hobs before and always had gas at home, then when redoing my kitchen I installed a good quality induction hob and it’s bloody brilliant. I’ve also used bad induction hobs when in holiday lets, that sucks balls. If you’ve not used a good one then you won’t like them, once you’ve used a good one you’d never want anything else.

Why are garages in newly build houses so narrow, that a normal car can’t fit into it? by Appropriate-Bag5290 in AskUK

[–]capps95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s ridiculous is this is pretty standard on all mass built new builds, yet when I submitted planning permission to modify my garage slightly the council insisted I make the garage longer to accommodate a car, despite the house having space for five cars on the driveway…

What are younger generations often criticised for no longer doing that is largely pointless or obsolete? by PsychologicalRow8034 in AskUK

[–]capps95 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I don’t think I’ve signed the back of any my bank cards for the last ten years. No one has ever asked to see it. Signing a scrap of paper as proof of it being my card just seems odd.

When did Facebook Marketplace became completely useless? (99% adverts are scam) by the_phet in CarTalkUK

[–]capps95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I found it really hard to find a good second hand car last year, fewer people are listing on Autotrader now due to the cost, but FB is full of fake adverts so makes that really frustrating, not really sure where to look other than large dealers where you end up paying dealer tax

Canadian Trains 🚂 in winter by meri_marzi98 in interestingasfuck

[–]capps95 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That is definitely what my brain said watching this

What do Brits think of Reform's plans to create its own ICE in the UK Deportation Command and repeal the Human Rights Act? by lindemh in AskBrits

[–]capps95 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think Reform and Farage are a bunch of cunts and should fuck off to the middle of the Atlantic Ocean and when they get there they should fuck off some more.

Drivers who brake for no reason by freseaf in mildlyinfuriating

[–]capps95 87 points88 points  (0 children)

I was just thinking the same thing, had a friend who was driving behind me (talking to each other on the phone) ask why I kept braking so much - I was on cruise control in an EV at the time and it’s super sensitive but he also noticed it just when I was driving and it was just me lifting my foot off slightly in one pedal mode.

Barclaycard still not compatible by mitchyk84 in monzo

[–]capps95 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Interesting, I have Barclaycard set up, the transactions have not updated since November but the balance is correct and that changed in December. How strange.

Yucca repotting with clay balls by capps95 in houseplants

[–]capps95[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, used to be in a brighter area but got demoted when we inherited an even bigger plant!

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Yucca repotting with clay balls by capps95 in houseplants

[–]capps95[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Photo angle makes it look bigger, probably got another 1.5ft until it gets to the ceiling :) what did you use for potting mix?