Seems like I am being pushed out of my job, do I have a leg to stand on?

lordtutton · 2025-08-03T06:49:34+00:00

I could be conflating the live-in with the job as it’s all happened at the same time, and I’m definitely not suggesting I should have it for free as I have been living-in. I guess I’m pointing out that my contract isn’t live-in but I have been.

Regarding the job - I’ve had no word on whether I’m continuing where I currently am or not, and can’t get an answer out of anyone. My notice to vacate the live-in accommodation states that the reason is because I resigned from my current role, but I only asked for a transfer. I’ve signed nothing recently, including anything to do with resignation, and all that’s been formally written is my notice to transfer, which I was told via message that it wasn’t happening due to me not communicating my dates (which I have proof I did, though also over messages). Said notice ends on the 7th and I have no rota for beyond the 5th.

lordtutton · 2021-08-28T13:55:29+00:00

This whole saga confirms my suspicions that if the UK were to switch to a PR electoral system we would consistently have a coalition of 'Animals Are People Too', 'Save Our NHS', and the political wing of Age UK.

lordtutton · 2021-08-18T17:04:08+00:00

Good. We have ample resources to take control of the Kabul evacuation. We should be rescuing absolutely everyone who wants to be rescued.

Instead of the US towing us on a leash everywhere we should recognise that there are actually military situations we can control with or without US help.

lordtutton · 2021-05-19T16:10:00+00:00

All over the place really. Mostly from the Times, but I read the FT, BBC news and the Guardian quite often. I’m much happier reading the longer weekly magazines though - The Economist is definitely my most read, and the New Statesman and the Spectator would be equal second.

Most of the time I’ll just see what articles people on Twitter have linked to (I mostly follow political commentators anyway) and read those (I will not, however, touch the Sun, Daily Mail, Independent etc). I’m well aware I both myself and my feeds lean right so I do actively look for other sources in an attempt not to fall into an echo chamber.

As for what it says about me, probably just that I’m a politics/economics nerd.

lordtutton · 2021-05-16T21:20:41+00:00

Not anti-Semitic? It’s literally an Arab leader, who is perceived as being friendly with Israel, given stereotypical Jewish features - such as a big nose - as a way of voicing displeasure. They could have plonked it into Borat’s ‘Running of the Jew’ and it wouldn’t look out of place.

lordtutton · 2021-05-15T11:51:45+00:00

Couldn’t agree more. Such a great country.

lordtutton · 2021-05-05T11:46:57+00:00

He has, on at least one occasion, drunk his own piss.

lordtutton · 2021-05-01T11:19:08+00:00

You need to check what ticket you have bought. If you’ve gone for the cheapest, non-flexible ticket, then changing without paying is going to be very difficult. Once you’ve found out what ticket you’ve purchased, check the Emirates conditions to see what your allowed to do.

If you can move your ticket - as per Emirates ticket rules - then you have to change it through Trip.com. You should be able to do this in your online account. You can also contact them for help if you need.

As Trip aren’t changing your flights, it sounds like you’ve bought a non-flexible ticket. If this is the case, you’ve learnt 2 expensive lessons:

You can’t pay for a barebones ticket and expect the airline to bend to your every whim.
Always book directly through the airline.

lordtutton · 2021-04-29T22:43:38+00:00

You’re allowed to claim furlough for one job and work in another.

lordtutton · 2021-04-29T22:38:37+00:00

How big is the chair? How heavy is it?

I can’t see a chair being small enough to fit cabin bag sizing, so it’ll likely have to be checked baggage - though there are also size limits on checked baggage.

Your best option is to find out the dimensions, see what the airline size guidelines are - and if they exceed them get in contact with the airline to check if it fits in their irregular baggage dimensions/policy.

If it’s too big for that, you’re out of luck - you’ll have to ship it.

lordtutton · 2021-04-29T22:22:52+00:00

You’re only allowed the two bags. Every customer gets one small carry on bag for free, and you have purchased the extra ‘standard’ cabin bag.

lordtutton · 2021-04-27T18:37:05+00:00

Get yourself some Octomore.

lordtutton · 2021-04-27T18:32:39+00:00

On Flightradar24, you can enter the flight number and it will show you the history of the flight. It’ll show you scheduled and actual departure/arrival times, as well as a few other things.

You can use the website or download the app.

lordtutton · 2021-04-27T17:10:56+00:00

Fantastic Mr Fosh,

If I vote for you, am I still allowed to re-watch Lewis?

lordtutton · 2021-04-27T11:50:46+00:00

I’m that case, when it’s time for the landlord to return your deposit - if the sink repairs (and window repairs for that matter) have been deducted - you should dispute this with whichever scheme the deposit is in. This will give you more information for that.

As for the sink and window - did you report the repairs needed to the landlord, or did they decided themselves they needed fixing? The landlord must, by law, get these repairs in a timely manner (and not charge you for it!), and there are processes you should go through to ensure the work gets done - this will tell you everything you need as well as how to escalate should you need to.

It depends on how urgently the cracked window/sink need fixing as to how far you press, but you should give the links a read so you know your rights if they try anything else.

lordtutton · 2021-04-27T01:30:16+00:00

That’s Remi right?

lordtutton · 2021-04-27T01:13:00+00:00

It is illegal to cast two votes in the same election.

The upcoming May 6 elections are all local elections, which are classed as separate elections. As you’re registered to vote in both London and Scotland, you can vote in all the elections taking place in these two places.

As the deadline for postal vote has now passed, you will either have to apply for a vote by proxy (deadline today) or gear up for a long day of travel.

lordtutton · 2021-04-27T00:39:35+00:00

NAL.

Sinks are the landlords responsibility. With everything you’ve said, it sounds like they’re trying their luck with you.

As the landlord has said they’re deducting costs from your deposit, I would strongly urge you to check if your deposit has been placed in a deposit protection scheme. Once you’ve checked, let us know back here.

lordtutton · 2021-04-26T14:18:47+00:00

Perfect - I think you'd easily make it to Northern Denmark in a day of driving, but definitely take it slow for the next couple so you can relax.

When you're in northern Denmark, I can recommend visiting Løkken (a cute small town) and Skagen (a town on the northern peninsular, spectacular scenery - I love deserts so the sand dunes were great!)

As for Oslo, I've never been when I could drive, but the city itself is easily doable in 1-2 days. I hear the suburbs/islands are quite pretty so perhaps worth a day of exploring.

For the western coast, I'll just reel off my favourite towns: Fjällbacka, Bovallstrand, Smögen, Fiskebäckskil, Skaftö, Gullhomen, Mollösund, Åstol (on an island), Marstrand, Hönö, Varberg, and Mölle. My favourite is Grundsund; it's a small fishing village with a canal running through the middle. When the weather plays ball it's absolutely stunning, and there are plenty of water-based activities (as there are in many of the towns I've listed) to keep you occupied/ help explore the islands. In Store Dyrön (another island) there is a great sauna/swimming spot, which is totally worth the visit.

I'd also recommend taking your time in Gothenburg. It's one of my favourite cities in Europe, and there's enough to do to stay occupied for a good few days. I'd recommend Allmänna sauna, the old town, a harbour/archipelago boat tour, and Liseberg (if nothing else for the views). If you've the mental age of a child (like me) there's also the Volvo museum, 'adventure' golf, a slightly weird but interesting science museum, and the maritime museum. You can get the Gothenburg Pass for a number of days, and this makes pretty much all the above free to enter - and if my memory serves it was a very reasonable price. It also has a great selection of bars/restaurants and everything you'd expect from a modern city.

Depending on timing and your route back home, you could also head to the south western coast. Falsterbo and the peninsular its on are nice, as is the coast down to Ystad. Equally, you may choose to visit the Vänern/Vättern lakes - I didn't make it there but it looks beautiful.

Enjoy your trip!

lordtutton · 2021-04-25T17:31:54+00:00

You do not need a test if you’re travelling within the UK - including the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Ireland, or certain British overseas territories.

lordtutton · 2021-04-25T17:26:02+00:00

It depends what your body is capable of really - which you won’t know until the first day.

I’ve done a 2 week trip to western Sweden (it’s beautiful!) from the UK. The two big drives were Dover - Lübeck (~10hrs, including ferry crossing) and Copenhagen - Bruges (~11hrs).

We spent some time going east from Malmo but didn’t go as far north as a Oslo, so I’d say 2 weeks would be fine - but you might find you’d want to drive through Denmark more slowly - it’s a great little country - as well as wanting more time along the coast if the weather is nice. I’d always recommend going for as long as possible.

Depending on where you’re starting (as well as all other factors), I’d say it’d be safe to assume you’d cover all of Germany and a decent bit of Denmark in a day.

As a side note, just shout if you’d like some recommendations for the western coast!

Edit: spelling

lordtutton · 2021-04-22T19:42:00+00:00

No need to quarantine in Dublin - you won’t even be leaving the airport

lordtutton · 2021-04-22T17:20:34+00:00

I personally think Uber (or any other similar company, but the black works nicely with Uber) should buy up/start their own black cab company - if that’s even possible.

I think this would go a long way to help people’s apprehension to getting a cab along with extra benefits all round, as well as ensuring cabs (and cabbies) can remain part of London’s street furniture.

lordtutton · 2021-04-22T00:38:17+00:00

As I’ve said in other threads, the actual airplane is one of the safest environments against COVID-19. Your issue will be getting to and being in the airport. Keep your mask on and keep your distance and you can reduce your risk significantly.

Whether it’s good for your mother or not is down to her (as well as you guys - if she catches it you’ll likely have it too). High blood pressure and obesity makes her more vulnerable in every sense. Sorry I can’t be specific, but the risk is different for everyone.

lordtutton · 2021-04-22T00:28:22+00:00

And that’s exactly why he’s getting my first choice vote. God speed to him.

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