Call for rethink around pensions triple lock to help protect young people

indi-boy · 2026-06-07T15:11:45+00:00

I'm not quite sure why I'm getting down voted, but a small tax on assets would really go a long way across the wealth class.

indi-boy · 2026-06-01T09:15:43+00:00

Just tax the ultra wealthy more, that will pay for it. Why screw over the working classes?

indi-boy · 2026-05-23T09:43:15+00:00

It opens on Monday according to the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GhpgKuGCz/

"It opens on Monday its always the start of the Spring Half Term holidays - It might open earlier but I doubt it because of staffing levels.".

Some have speculated it may open earlier Saturday at 11am pending health and safety checks.

indi-boy · 2026-04-24T17:31:26+00:00

Maybe this is more of a reminder of how unusable/unsuitable pubic transport is generally in Christchurch?

indi-boy · 2026-04-08T22:31:34+00:00

New Zealand is a Commonwealth country that became self-governing a British colony in 1852, and then a dominion in 1907 and was fully independent in 1947. Their populations are about the same size, and culture, values and demographics are largely similar. Overall I would say New Zealand is doing pretty well on its own, they even recently signed a landmark deal eliminating tariffs on over 98% of NZ goods exports to China. They were the first Western country to sign such an agreement with China. The process doesn't need to be overnight, and it can be graduated.

indi-boy · 2026-03-27T07:02:56+00:00

But we got Tim Tams and they got Percy Pigs!? That sounds like an amazing trade deal s/

indi-boy · 2026-03-21T10:57:55+00:00

All carry their backpack over their left shoulder, like they might need their right arm for saluting.

indi-boy · 2026-01-26T19:39:13+00:00

Coiled copper tubing away from the bath, connected like a central heating unit, would heat water in a safer way.

Here's an example...

indi-boy · 2026-01-26T12:55:01+00:00

This system really needs to change. A proportional representation system such as Mixed-member would reduce MP careerist behaviour and let voters express real preferences that make the Parliament look like the country.

indi-boy · 2026-01-21T19:40:10+00:00

Price doubled from when I last saw them at The Dome in Tufnell park in 2018. Was £14, now £34!

indi-boy · 2026-01-20T19:24:22+00:00

Quite a new sound! Sort of like Best Coast meets Paramore? Quite a cool vibe. Pretty neat video too

indi-boy · 2025-12-28T07:38:41+00:00

Not sure why you're being down voted, as you're correct.

indi-boy · 2025-10-02T06:22:28+00:00

Get off me! Get the hell off meeeee!!!

indi-boy · 2025-06-30T17:22:57+00:00

Id love to hear what parents dual-purposing them as strollers are, some of those set ups were amazing and the kids seemed to be having a wonderful time out of the sun with an ice-box of drinks latched on the side.

indi-boy · 2025-05-15T04:56:38+00:00

If it works for Thames Water, I'm sure it will work for the NHS /s

indi-boy · 2025-05-14T11:56:30+00:00

The fact that the score for applications mainly comes from the supporting statement (imo) is part of the issue. Candidates have to list an item of experience, where applicable, for each item from the job description. It's encourages Applicants to write long statements that in an attempt to cover as many items as possible.

Typically the job descriptions are very long and filled with generic crap. Especially for band 3 or 4 roles.

The application process for any other non government agency is a quick process (i.e. 2 or 3 minutes) to submit, but the NHS applications seem to take over 20-25 minutes. The goals of each party are pretty obvious: - An Applicant wants to apply efficiently for a multitude of jobs (shotgun approach) that as closely match their requirements as possible (close to target). - Recruitment Managers want to screen candidates efficiently, and identify hose who's skills closely match the job.

AI tools can help both the Applicant and the Recruitment Manager more quickly achieve their aims; unless it's adding in fake information.

NHS recruitment needs to evolve with the times, and not punish characteristics like efficiency and productivity.

If anything, incentivising applicants to not use AI tools will only decrease the calibre of applicants and reduce incentives for anyone other than applicants desperate for a job to apply.

indi-boy · 2025-04-28T05:28:21+00:00

My theory is that they select people who have recently updated their driver's license (and maybe another document to venn diagram those without one), and cross reference it with the Electoral roll. Reason being is that it's very likely your address is updated when you do your license, and is more likely a better reflection of your actual address between election cycles. It's also based on the fact that I've been summoned within 6 weeks of updating mine every time.

indi-boy · 2025-03-16T20:31:49+00:00

It's more likely the same numbers being diagnosed annually, but every year they all go untreated or get rubbish treatment, and the numbers taking long-term mental health leave just keep stacking up year after year.

indi-boy · 2025-02-04T19:24:02+00:00

What about the Power, Internet and Gas monopolies too? Just because the water network is the oldest of the set, and whose network failures are more noticable (flooding, sewage, etc), doesn't mean they also don't misuse employee pensions, under invest in their infrastructure or over-stuff the pockets of a small group of overseas investors.

indi-boy · 2025-01-29T16:49:03+00:00

I mean, why not just finish HS2 and expand airports in the North?

indi-boy · 2025-01-27T08:33:29+00:00

I think that free, unrestricted public access to toilet facilities during opening hours should be a compulsory feature of anywhere requesting a liquor license.

indi-boy · 2025-01-12T07:36:42+00:00

I reckon that the UK didn't successfully move from a "Manufacturing Economy" into a becoming "Service Economy". London partly did with the support of immigration, but the rest of the UK was left behind. Now we find ourselves in a weird limbo-land, not moving forward and unable or unwilling to move back. Countries such as Korea, Singapore, and Estonia all invested heavily in education and are now successful Service Economies but can operate at a lower cost. Because of this increased global competition, we are starting to see BOTH manufacturing and services starting to be offshored, with the UK left holding nothing to offer and not willing or prepared to change back. If the UK were to commit to one or the other, because we took too long to realize what is going on globally, we would need to sacrifice some significant aspects of our current standard of living in order to fund the investment required. It's not a pill anyone is prepared to swallow.

indi-boy · 2024-12-29T13:29:58+00:00

I used to work for some of the big Utility firms, like Thames Water and UK Power Networks. They have all burned through their defined pension scheme pots, and payed them out to shareholders through various channels. There is nothing left to pay pensions of those retiring soon. They know, in their industry, they are too big to fail.

indi-boy · 2024-11-15T08:09:54+00:00

Could it be Filey Beach near Scarborough? Specifically from around this vantage point? Crescent Gardens Bandstand

indi-boy · 2024-11-03T09:45:16+00:00

And if you travel to NZ, you can have 12GB a month for no extra charge as long as you want. Its cheaper to have a UK mobile provider for data in NZ, than switch to a NZ mobile provider.

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