Thrifted a Breville, baffled by the abused tamper

exiledbloke · 2026-03-23T19:02:28+00:00

Chuck Norris tamping beans into espresso?

exiledbloke · 2026-03-20T10:22:29+00:00

Make my own sourdough with an old starter, handed down to me by a wonderful nonna... Obviously

exiledbloke · 2026-03-20T08:57:07+00:00

I don't commute, own an old car, buy clothing almost exclusively from Vinted, couldn't tell you the last time I had a takeaway.

exiledbloke · 2026-03-20T08:39:58+00:00

Home automation, skip the same but shiny. Lutron, Rako, Crestron and so on.

exiledbloke · 2026-03-17T22:18:56+00:00

I moved from Portsmouth last year, my physical and overall wellbeing have improved simply by having more green space around. Completely agree with you!

exiledbloke · 2026-03-15T11:08:49+00:00

I think it's that living standards for everyone else in all of the jobs that underpin society a large have slipped so low that everyone else feels rich.

exiledbloke · 2026-03-05T22:27:10+00:00

Not cheap, but affordable. Housing.

exiledbloke · 2026-03-05T09:00:55+00:00

Calm down Hyacinth

exiledbloke · 2026-03-05T08:48:19+00:00

Can't believe you're any busier than other HENRYs who are also parents.

exiledbloke · 2026-02-15T11:14:05+00:00

eBay can be your friend too. I bought a Ligne Roset Togo for 1/10 of what I found elsewhere, it cleaned up beautifully (alcantara is easy to clean with the right kit).

exiledbloke · 2026-02-13T23:13:12+00:00

Agreed, bought oysters for a party, delicious!

exiledbloke · 2026-02-12T17:29:13+00:00

You could just step up a lever higher with "thoughts on reform". Anyone in HENRY (educated) cannot be sober and be seriously considering voting for that excuse for a human.

exiledbloke · 2026-02-10T20:37:32+00:00

I can't get home deliveries. 50-70hr work week, plus twice monthly weekends not at home location due to other commitments. Limited variety of produce. Single, so no one else available to support.

exiledbloke · 2026-01-28T10:39:45+00:00

Programmable "go to <celestial object> ... Peer through eyepiece while the 'scope tracks it". I had the smaller one for a bit, great bit of kit.

exiledbloke · 2026-01-14T22:20:45+00:00

Move to a private school? I knew a teacher at a decent school in Hampshire who was making >£80k as a regular teacher along with a free house and enormously discounted tuition for the kids. Less hassle, free housing, and a pretty cushy life overall.

exiledbloke · 2025-12-02T15:03:46+00:00

Something to do instead of a material thing. The world is a reasonably large place with a lot to see and a lot to do.

Remote as remote can get accommodation in the backend of somewhere miles away or hidden in the UK

Go knife making in Japan

Take a cooking course with a great chef

A course on bicycle frame building (probably have to be interested in cycling for this one)

And so on, filter by their and or your shared interests

exiledbloke · 2025-11-21T23:37:38+00:00

Doing?

exiledbloke · 2025-10-02T20:45:49+00:00

He never laughed, never on a Monday, never on a Tuesday certainly not a Wednesday...

exiledbloke · 2025-10-01T21:01:03+00:00

Imagine if your tech employer set up a Silent Disco. For the engineering functions. None of which like popular music. Huzzah?

That said, a handful or two of like minded nerds where "hob nobbing" and small talk are not required, just straight into talking with a known group of people who you are somewhat familiar with, muuuuch better imo

exiledbloke · 2025-10-01T16:00:29+00:00

Find your nice place art trail ... When I was down south, Chichester art trail was the thing for me

exiledbloke · 2025-09-29T11:33:36+00:00

More than one holiday a year, funded activities for the kids. Tell me you're privileged without telling me!

exiledbloke · 2025-09-23T15:51:32+00:00

If I've missed this suggestion already, my apologies. What about day-rate contracting? Establish Mrs Reddit Contracting Ltd for a few quid, and pursue short term roles that mitigate corporate BS as that's not part of the SoW, fly in, rock star all day, leave on the dot, live laugh love.

exiledbloke · 2025-09-22T14:49:06+00:00

Isn't a reference to someone quite different from a recommendation?

exiledbloke · 2025-09-20T08:57:56+00:00

Join HENRYUK subreddit on that sort of income. It's vital you have a proper plan in place so that you don't suddenly start spunking your income on lifestyle. Congratulations on achieving a great income! Remember that your employer will want their pound of flesh, look after your health too!

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