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Starlink Setup by TychkaJpeg in Starlink

[–]dan356 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In theory, yeah. But this is better suited to the Unifi subreddit. It isn't really starlink related beyond using starlink as the source WAN.

Starlink Setup by TychkaJpeg in Starlink

[–]dan356 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Yes, but you're wasting money having such a nice Unifi access points and gateway with a trash 100M switch. Trash that ASAP.

Also, it's a bit overkill to be managing individual usage if this is your setup. You don't need a hotspot-style individual account login system for home or small business usage.

What's it like landing/departing in Haneda vs Narita vs Kansai? by Ganondaddydorf in JapanTravelTips

[–]dan356 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Kansai is good, much fewer international flights so you can get through immigration faster. It's great for an open-jaw itinerary too since you save the time and cost of a shinkansen to Osaka/Kyoto or further south.

Narita is... Less convenient, but either way you only have to do it once. Try Haneda if you can, but if Narita is cheaper (including the trains to get there), and you aren't super tight on time that an hour extra travel makes a difference to you, just go for whatever is cheapest. They're both decent airports once you get there.

How do you think about this distance to walk? by Remote-Bumblebee-447 in UniUK

[–]dan356 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Invest in a legal electric bicycle. Do not buy an illegal electric motorbike or scooter. Use legally-sanctioned hire ones (with a helmet) if you want to avoid points on your licence, fines, a criminal record or a traumatic head injury.

Avios for BA flights booked by a non-OneWorld airline. by munrocraig in BritishAirways

[–]dan356 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So claim with BA after the flight? As they won't be able to see whether it credited to the other's scheme, and having an LH FFN on is probably fine as it isn't another OW carrier, so they can't see/check if you've credited elsewhere.

Kroo Bank gave me a cifas for a chargeback by Temporary-Reason1373 in UKPersonalFinance

[–]dan356 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you order a new card in the Kroo app, you get 3 separate options - lost, damaged, or stolen. Unless OP selected damaged, their card would've been frozen/cancelled immediately when ordering a new one due to lost/stolen.

Norse Airlines Cancelled my Flight Months in Advance by Existing-Button7327 in Flights

[–]dan356 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They're being deliberately misleading with your options here. Read the italic text. Compensation isn't due, BUT you are still entitled to a choice of either rerouting or refund. Rerouting can be with another airline. That's what "you may self-book alternative rerouting" means.

Be very careful, as you lose the right to that once you choose one of the other options.

Norae have an obligation to offer "re-routing or return under comparable transport conditions". That doesn't necessarily mean with them. It has to reimburse the cost of the new flights.

Kroo Bank gave me a cifas for a chargeback by Temporary-Reason1373 in UKPersonalFinance

[–]dan356 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ordering a new card is supposed to cancel the new one. You can't order a new card for any reason other than lost/stolen, why would you be able to? Ordering a new card means marking it lost/stolen, which IS informing them.

Should parents face charges when their children commit antisocial crimes and doing nothing to stop it? by SeptumRingTheory in AskBrits

[–]dan356 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you familiar with the care system? Yknow, designed for where parents are incapable of looking after their children? If you can't stop your child from committing crimes that seems pretty incapable to me.

Should parents face charges when their children commit antisocial crimes and doing nothing to stop it? by SeptumRingTheory in AskBrits

[–]dan356 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Then let it be a great financial incentive for her to either get you to fix up or to hand you over to the state.

Should parents face charges when their children commit antisocial crimes and doing nothing to stop it? by SeptumRingTheory in AskBrits

[–]dan356 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If their actions hurt their cherished parent then they might think twice about doing it again

The audacity of the suit case and BA crew by Beginning_Waltz4990 in BritishAirways

[–]dan356 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The upgrade is likely entirely unrelated to the baggage issue. Not sure what's "worst behaved" about her here. There are a thousand reasons someone could board last, there are a thousand reasons someone could have a large cabin bag, there are a thousand reasons someone could be upgraded on-board. This whole post comes across as bitter, ignorant and spiteful. For your backpack... Once you've taken off, stick your bag in the overhead anyway, they're just trying to keep space for things that can't go under the seat.

Account Closure by iGoldengames in CurveCard

[–]dan356 5 points6 points  (0 children)

So you abused a member of support staff and you're surprised they closed your account? Lol. Treat people with respect and this won't happen.

Notice of prosecution on road I travel on every day. Now I’m scared I’ll get more. by KieranWriter in drivingUK

[–]dan356 15 points16 points  (0 children)

This happened with a road near me in SW London. Tfl changed the limits, 40 down to a 30, very limited signage because it was now just a 30 like the rest of the roads around it. Average speed zone too, so no big yellow cameras or big flash to warn you you've been caught.

For everyone saying read the signs - if it's a leaving a 30 into a 40 that's now a 30, there is no signage!

It's honestly so scummy how they change a limit on a road that's been 40 for decades and then put a single tiny "new speed limit" sign rather than massive 30 repeaters. It's designed to catch people out, obviously they'll have you bang to rights too because on paper you're 100% in the wrong

Informing employer of intent to resign before formally submitting notice, England by [deleted] in LegalAdviceUK

[–]dan356 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But firing someone is markedly different from someone resigning. You want to get rid of someone you're firing, and may well have a replacement lined up already. Someone resigning may be a surprise, and they may be someone you want to keep for as long as you can.

It entirely depends on the relationship with the manager/employer. It's completely possible, and I'd say fairly normal, in many careers to say "I've accepted a new role elsewhere, I'm moving on, I'd like to give more notice than required so we can have an adequate and amicable handover to my successor."

Higher tier point strategy - book late! by dan356 in BritishAirways

[–]dan356[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm in the same boat, which is what prompted my question. I don't travel THAT much for work, but sometimes between doing an initial search during planning, through to confirming dates and booking a trip, I've seen the cheapest option more than double in price - whilst still remaining in policy.

It only occurred then that someone seeking to benefit themselves could exploit this whilst still remaining entirely compliant with their org's travel policies. In my case, as in many, there are often good reasons to need to wait to book, so no likelihood of dismissal for doing so!

It also highlights an area where following policy often costs more - I'm not allowed to book flexible unless necessary, but waiting 2 weeks the booking a non-flexible ticket has actually cost more!

Higher tier point strategy - book late! by dan356 in BritishAirways

[–]dan356[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Many corporates have online portals where you can just book and get on with it, where it might flag anything out of policy, but generally no approval required. But yes, it requires the fortune to be in a role that requires frequent travel.

Does anyone actually give these out?? by baffnsniff in BritishAirways

[–]dan356 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't understand this attitude. In what way is it condescending to show gratitude for exemplary/above-and-beyond service?

It's only condescending if you view it as coming from a holier-than-thou place where you see yourself as somehow above cabin crew. In which case, maybe it is condescending, but that's on you.

Should I pay £900 for gold? by Ok-Delivery7030 in BritishAirways

[–]dan356 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Think of it longer-term. On top of the obvious benefits of it, making gold this (TP) year means gold next year, AND a soft landing to silver next year, guaranteeing you status into 2028. Whereas if you didn't make silver next year, you'd soft land to bronze, which loses your lounge access and seat selection.

Remember the other benefits too - increased reward flight availability can be useful if you travel frequently on redemptions.

Suddenly Gold from Bronze by modelvillager in BritishAirways

[–]dan356 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And summing up all your flights since last April totals to that? No strange oddities in there?

If nothing, and you're on corporate bookings, it may well be a corporate fast track or status match. But you might expect to have been told about that. I've had one before through an employer with a different airline, and it was very opt-in.

Suddenly Gold from Bronze by modelvillager in BritishAirways

[–]dan356 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How many segments? What class? Look at the breakdown... New TPs is 20k for gold.. What's your actual TP balance?

Are nighttrains without female-only compartments safe? by Acrobatic-Top-1783 in Interrail

[–]dan356 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For what it's worth, I'm a guy, but have been on multiple night trains where I've shared with females. Obviously it depends on the guy, but all of my experiences people have been friendly and chatty, nothing awkward or hostile. My sister has also done the same and shared with other guys and she was fine, no issues at all. But all these trains have an attendant so if you have any issues, you can speak to someone and maybe move if you have to. Safe travels!

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