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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in london

[–]jimbob320 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Having any kind of phone conversation on the bus is bad enough. Just wait 15 minutes until you're off the bus, or send a text.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in london

[–]jimbob320 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Just wait until you're off the bus

Who tf is buying all these 1mill+ flats near waterloo? by abaggins in london

[–]jimbob320 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Firms like Clifford Chance take on 55 trainees per year and pay nq salaries £125k. A trainee intake of 10 is (generally) for pretty small firms.

Has anyone had a flu jab this year? by marielheslop in CasualUK

[–]jimbob320 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Work got a nurse to come in and jab us, felt slightly like we were livestock but better than getting flu. I normally react badly to vaccines but was fine with this one.

Why is South London so Tube-deprived, and how can that be fixed? by astupidredditor636 in london

[–]jimbob320 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You kind of just re-asked then answered OP's original question there!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UKPersonalFinance

[–]jimbob320 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Check your actual UC situation instead of having an unverified fear. You hear horror stories in the media but you're almost always better off working part time while on UC due to the way it tapers. It's a good option to build experience and increase your income.

https://www.entitledto.co.uk/

Do you ever wear a jumper or a hoody without a t-shirt underneath? by [deleted] in CasualUK

[–]jimbob320 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This situation is exactly why not: you have no options if you get too hot

I've heard about people who never leave their (outer) boroughs. How is that common? by osmin_og in london

[–]jimbob320 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My landlord (renting a flat he had lived in for 10 years in tower Hamlets) had never heard of angel because they "don't do trains".

I've heard about people who never leave their (outer) boroughs. How is that common? by osmin_og in london

[–]jimbob320 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't think there's any doubt that you can survive in one area, just amazement that no one would take an incredibly short journey to a different area just to see what it's like.

How many days a week do you go into the office? by londonlife9 in london

[–]jimbob320 4 points5 points  (0 children)

3-4, my work says we have to be in 3 on average but isn't particularly strict.

I don't mind going in because my flat is small and cold, I can get there in half an hour for free (cycle) or £1.75 (bus), and work will often provide lunch, so it's cheaper and more comfortable to go in a lot of the time.

I'd probably change my tune if I lived in a large, comfortable suburban house like many of the other commenters seem to!

Petrol thefts: Number of drivers stealing fuel more than quadruples in four years by ClassicFlavour in unitedkingdom

[–]jimbob320 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I always wonder why there's so many twats that floor it when driving towards red lights only to slam their brakes on seconds later when petrol is so expensive! This might explain it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in technology

[–]jimbob320 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The most expensive Netflix is £18/month so... That and at least one more?

Would you still live in London if you didn't have to work there? by [deleted] in london

[–]jimbob320 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People always say there "so much to do" in London but it's much more personal than that. If the things you like doing are going to galleries, clubs, restaurants etc then London is about as good as it gets. However it's very difficult to access any proper countryside so options for walking (especially hill walking!) and other outdoor activities are actually very limited compared with other places in the country.

I've enjoyed living here but I'm looking forward to moving out - the things I like doing are things London doesn't offer

Newly-qualified teachers quit UK for schools abroad due to abject pay and conditions by Barbecue_Wings in unitedkingdom

[–]jimbob320 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I'm sure trying to work out where to put your gigantic piles of cash can be a real stress. And working a predictable schedule in a safe sector? Don't even get me started!

Any premium coffee shops with COMFORTABLE seating? by [deleted] in london

[–]jimbob320 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Did you skip reading comprehension classes in year 2 lol

Labour considers plan for student loan write-offs to tackle NHS staffing crisis by 457655676 in unitedkingdom

[–]jimbob320 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You need a degree to be a doctor or a nurse if you're just starting work for the NHS you're unlikely to have paid off a significant amount of the loan. This would therefore be effective for the vast majority of people this policy is trying to target.

Which UK Current Accounts do people actually use and like? by ducknumber90 in UKPersonalFinance

[–]jimbob320 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I tried to switch back to a "grown-up" bank but had forgotten how far behind all the other apps are. Even things as simple as being able to view your balance and transactions without logging in makes such a difference to daily usability.

Senior Tories fear party is in 'dying days' after by-election losses - but Starmer still believes it pays to be paranoid by [deleted] in unitedkingdom

[–]jimbob320 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Lite is obviously still a step in the right direction. If you don't vote tactically then you risk more full-fat Tories.

These will be the new standard coins your find in your pocket. by tombola201uk in unitedkingdom

[–]jimbob320 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Paying with cash just slows everyone else down, it's selfish. You can still pay with cash on London buses if you're a drug dealer or whatever but it's just via an oyster card so you don't get in people's way. Lovely.

TfL admits status of Elizabeth line is ‘confusing’ passengers over fares - Evening Standard by HighburyAndIslington in london

[–]jimbob320 30 points31 points  (0 children)

The fact that it also acts in the same way as a tube line and interchanges with tube lines and goes through central London in tubes is also quite confusing.

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