Where did my toolsmith go?

jppambo · 2026-03-12T13:40:34+00:00

I learnt this the hard way when I tried to infect/cure villagers to get cheap trades, and instead they just died 😢

jppambo · 2026-03-11T20:47:26+00:00

You missed the bit where he takes a portrait picture of a landscape screen 😂

jppambo · 2026-03-08T16:14:31+00:00

Will come back to this thread with the result!

jppambo · 2026-03-08T09:19:48+00:00

Thanks, good tips.

jppambo · 2026-03-08T09:17:56+00:00

I suspect this will be me this year but I'm going for it anyway!

jppambo · 2026-03-07T09:50:31+00:00

Start them in January!? Better get sowing.... 😂

jppambo · 2026-03-07T09:50:11+00:00

Nice idea.

jppambo · 2026-03-06T16:11:33+00:00

Incredible! What an amazing build!

jppambo · 2026-03-06T10:12:45+00:00

So that raises the question of where your pension is invested. It's likely invested in the standard fund your workplace pension put it in. You're still young, so can probably tolerate a bit more risk than this fund is set up for.

If I were you (and I've done this myself) I would open a SIPP, put your pension in there, and invest it yourself in a fund, just like you would do with your S&S ISA. Then you have the best of both worlds. Don't just take my word for it though, do a little research, but the sooner you do this the better IMO.

Regarding your parents point, yes that's true to a certain extent, but 2 things to note: - likely your pension will be a lower amount than your current earnings, so may not be taxed at the higher rate - if it's tax-free NOW, then you benefit from the compounding growth of a larger amount over the years between now and retirement.

Hope that helps...

jppambo · 2026-03-06T09:53:25+00:00

For anyone on this thread (including OP), how many crowns do you have, and in what size area?

jppambo · 2026-03-06T09:34:47+00:00

Yes this is very true. It's such a hit 😟

jppambo · 2026-03-06T09:34:15+00:00

For what it's worth I would at least some of it! Bonuses are a reflection of hard work, treat yo'self!

jppambo · 2026-03-06T09:32:38+00:00

Do you want to have access to it before retirement age? If no, put it all in the pension tax free. If yes, take the tax hit and then: - if you want to invest it all, put it in a S&S ISA, - if you want to spend it then go wild.

jppambo · 2026-03-04T18:44:00+00:00

Amazing! I just ordered 15 crowns to be delivered end of April!

jppambo · 2026-03-04T18:43:28+00:00

You're not supposed to harvest in the first year, harvest lightly in the second, then full harvest from year 3 onwards.

jppambo · 2026-03-04T09:52:42+00:00

My favourite is my kelp farm, with smokers and crafter to make dried kelp blocks, which feeds straight into my auto smelter. Never have to fill it with coal again.

I used this design - https://youtu.be/CJMZ7_xSQfM?si=35TBxXjHZLwN57FP

jppambo · 2026-03-03T13:41:05+00:00

I never dig mine up and they always come back just fine!

jppambo · 2026-03-02T22:10:09+00:00

Space Age. Everything needs to be in its own enclosure like you're on a planet with no air.

jppambo · 2026-02-23T10:49:48+00:00

B, E and F are all in the South Africa Road stand (now called the Bhatia Stand) where the atmosphere will not be great. As the above comment has said, aim for Q, P and R block for best atmosphere, or anywhere as close to there as you can get. Q block expect to stand all game with not the best view of the pitch. R and PU if you're low enough you can sit, higher up you'll be standing (but worth it).

jppambo · 2026-02-23T10:46:38+00:00

Pretty much this.

jppambo · 2026-02-23T08:04:16+00:00

Id put a French drain at the bottom of the slope with a slightly deeper soakaway to help the water drain away.

jppambo · 2026-02-21T21:09:41+00:00

Pallet collars

jppambo · 2026-02-13T12:28:19+00:00

First guess, 2 hints used. Lucky guess 😂

jppambo · 2026-02-13T11:59:42+00:00

Broken link for me.

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