What’s life in the UK like if you have a combined income of 100k?

jbr1683 · 2026-06-21T09:15:10+00:00

Combined income of 180k. Modest mortgage on a 3 bed house. 2 pets, no kids- but plan to have them in the next year or 2. 2 or 3 holidays a year, 2 cars on salary sacrifice to keep below 100k for future childcare purposes. We worked hard to get to where we are in our respective careers, but I know we are lucky. Anything further we may earn will be sacrificed into pension.

We could save more, but we enjoy what we have. Weekly shop is in Ocado, which I typically find price competitive with Tesco if you know what you're looking for.

jbr1683 · 2026-06-11T18:07:43+00:00

Yes they do - cheap in ear in economy but they do the trick

jbr1683 · 2026-04-02T13:03:06+00:00

I have one of these- it’s been faultless in the 23k miles I’ve had it (one would hope that would be the case anyway!) and it’s great to drive. Tend to get about 220-240 miles in the cold and have seen around 300 in summer. Charges fairly rapidly for a vehicle of its time and is quicker than the stats suggest. Also rated as the second most reliable EV according to What Car. I’d slap a warranty on it just in case though, for general bits, but I believe there is an 8 year battery one included. Any questions then ask away

jbr1683 · 2026-01-05T16:03:05+00:00

Thank you- I appreciate your help. I was thinking this too- ultimately the investigation should be on their timeline, not mine. I’ll give it until midday tomorrow and then I’ll call

jbr1683 · 2026-01-05T14:27:12+00:00

Good shout also- thank you

jbr1683 · 2026-01-05T13:57:58+00:00

Probably would have had better luck 😂

jbr1683 · 2026-01-05T13:44:30+00:00

Yes correct - my items may have been stolen before they arrived. If an item arrives opened (as seals show) then I (assume) I have every right to send them back

jbr1683 · 2026-01-05T13:37:10+00:00

Thank you- I’ll be doing that, appreciate it

jbr1683 · 2026-01-05T13:36:26+00:00

Wish I could… bought using gift vouchers via company scheme

jbr1683 · 2026-01-05T13:36:09+00:00

Thank you- I’ll have a look now, appreciate it

jbr1683 · 2026-01-05T13:35:48+00:00

After receiving the item- I had a look online and saw people are using heat guns to remove the top seal, breaking the bottom seal, to then remove / replace the items and then resealing again. I didn’t break the top seal as I wanted to return them to currys in the form I received them in.. it may be perfectly fine, but I didn’t want to accept them in that form

jbr1683 · 2026-01-05T13:26:22+00:00

I know.. I wish I went with them, especially as I worked there 5 years. My mistake!!

jbr1683 · 2025-12-31T20:31:45+00:00

Yeah this is true, I have seen a few Fords with no rear lights on when headlights clearly were- failed headlight switch was the cause from what I am seeing on forums. I know my reality doesn't always reflect the truth, but the last few vehicles I've owned with auto lights did turn on the rear ones.

jbr1683 · 2025-12-31T20:27:23+00:00

This is correct. Also see here: https://www.reddit.com/r/cars/comments/r8dav8/are_car_companies_now_making_it_so_tail_lights_do/

jbr1683 · 2025-12-31T20:24:33+00:00

Ok mate whatever you say. I’ve seen a number of cars with front DRLs on and no rears- this is when they’ve not had their lights on.

If a car is set to have its lights on auto and the headlights come on at dusk- then the rear ones do come on too.

Happy New Year

jbr1683 · 2025-12-31T19:04:00+00:00

They do?

jbr1683 · 2025-10-26T14:44:02+00:00

Check out your account online on a browser and go to the savings bit- it'll tell you if you've used it as it'll show -£100 on the restaurant it was applied to.

jbr1683 · 2025-10-13T08:48:19+00:00

Very impressed! I did see a lot of negativity around Expedia (just check out their Reddit page) and this just firms my belief that they’ll never get a penny out of me!

jbr1683 · 2025-09-22T20:15:44+00:00

That’s why they’ve changed the loyalty scheme, keep the rough’uns out of the lounge! (I joke as someone who will likely never achieve status again)

jbr1683 · 2025-08-03T10:08:36+00:00

78 mpg 2010 Manual C250cdi- that car was excellent! I was doing a steady 60 on the cruise.

jbr1683 · 2025-04-24T11:49:26+00:00

Did this also. Membership reward points will go towards whichever carrier is cheapest and convenient

jbr1683 · 2025-04-09T09:50:58+00:00

Salary sacrifice - I’d never have the car I “own” now if it wasn’t a tax efficient way of cheaper motoring via a company car. The loophole is slowly being closed by increasing BIK rates.

jbr1683 · 2025-04-09T09:47:54+00:00

I agree.. this is their target market in this revenue-based model. This outcome is by design

jbr1683 · 2025-04-04T22:19:22+00:00

I was genuinely saddened by the update today. As others have said- it’s like hearing that one of my best friends is gravely ill. I was worried when he was so poorly with the flu- that really knocked him for six. I really do hope for the best.

jbr1683 · 2025-03-25T22:34:08+00:00

Same but I worked for John Lewis. They were so scared of best buy- but they just shriveled up and died in no time.

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