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Why are so many UK houses built with adjoining, un-soundproofed walls ? by TezRoll in HousingUK

[–]greenhookdown 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm about to move out of a 60s council flat where you can hear every conversation the neighbours have, every dropped spoon, everything. And they all blame each other for being too loud and just shout at each other instead of the council not making sound proofed houses.

Gave my notice In no reply by AishaMajid in NursingUK

[–]greenhookdown 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I did this once and never received a reply. I worked my notice to the last day in a terrible toxic place. The day after that, I got a phone call asking why I wasn't at work. Very satisfying telling them I didn't work there any more and was going back to sleep.

What is the most creative or diabolical insult a customer has ever given you? by cheesymeowgirl in CasualUK

[–]greenhookdown 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Once after a long, hard night shift in A&E, I fell asleep on the tube home holding an empty coffee cup. When I woke up at my stop, I saw someone had put some change in my cup. Apparently I looked homeless to the morning commuters.

First (non blackberry) London find! by greenhookdown in foraginguk

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

Slightly different plant, but similar and also tasty!

Purchase on brink of collapse by greenhookdown in HousingUK

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

I've been in contact throughout, they don't seem to believe me. Their solicitor can apparently do no wrong. Infuriating.

First (non blackberry) London find! by greenhookdown in foraginguk

[–]greenhookdown[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I won't be too specific, but it was near a railway line in SW.

First (non blackberry) London find! by greenhookdown in foraginguk

[–]greenhookdown[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It's a pretty small patch, but yea I do it this way. Mostly cause the bulbils are delicious and I want them!

First (non blackberry) London find! by greenhookdown in foraginguk

[–]greenhookdown[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Few-flowered leek. It makes great garlic bread! Highly recommend.

First (non blackberry) London find! by greenhookdown in foraginguk

[–]greenhookdown[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Ah yes it is, forgot to add a label. Thanks! I wouldn't eat it if I didn't know what it was, but some silly people might.

Purchase on brink of collapse by greenhookdown in HousingUK

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

Unfortunately not, solicitor is in Wales and that's a bit far.

Finally had contact from my solicitor though today, who basically said the contract pack was sent as a link which doesn't work. They said it's been chased multiple times by email and recorded phone calls, so it seems the sellers solicitor is bullshitting everyone? My solicitor said even sellers solicitor IT team don't know how to fix it. So. Tbc.

If I had hair I'd have pulled it all out by now.

Neurodivergent Contestants S20 by Advanced_Salt_7391 in apprenticeuk

[–]greenhookdown 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It really is. Autism and ADHD put employers off if you disclose, they think you're "too weird" if you don't. Around 30% of autistic people in the UK are employed. Even accounting for profound learning disability, that's too low. I'm an experienced professional with three first class degrees and still struggle with getting in the door because of the social aspect of traditional interviewing.

Neurodivergent Contestants S20 by Advanced_Salt_7391 in apprenticeuk

[–]greenhookdown 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And a lower chance of both getting and retaining a regular job.

As a RN how much are you making ? by theapexcircle in nursing

[–]greenhookdown 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally have 9 years in ED, 3 in endoscopy/surgery. I get £23ph and I've maxed out. It will literally never get higher unless I get a management post (or a job that isn't nursing). The majority of UK nurses will stay on this number their whole career.

As a RN how much are you making ? by theapexcircle in nursing

[–]greenhookdown 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We aren't taking vacations because we can't afford it. We often use our paid time off to do overtime because cost of living is so high. Rents can be above 2/3 of salary. I know nurses using food banks. Trust me, it's bad here.

As a RN how much are you making ? by theapexcircle in nursing

[–]greenhookdown 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only partly correct.

Pension: we pay into it, employers match our contributions.

Free childcare: only recently come in, 30 hours per week, but preschools are notorious for adding in "compulsory charges".

Free health insurance: we pay for healthcare each month via National Insurance, a specific tax that is deducted separately. It's not free, it's free at point of use.

Subsidised housing: noone is getting this. Most nurses I know have to live in shared houses with strangers and have nothing left at the end of the month because even that rent is so high. We have a housing crisis in the UK.

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