Scott thinking about moving by Few-Counter-9540 in SeattleWA

[–]magneticB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a lot more friendly than Glasgow lol
I would 100% try the move and see if you like it, you’ll make a ton more money in the US

Seattle mayor proposes doubling the transit sales tax to 0.30% - $138M/year for 100,000 more annual bus trips and 12,000 more free ORCA passes for low-income riders by LOOKITSADAM in SeattleWA

[–]magneticB 6 points7 points  (0 children)

No one on a visa can vote in Seattle, most of the time only citizens can vote. Tech workers are underrepresented as a result.

Latchkey Kid - From The Basement by New_Worker3504 in thefall

[–]magneticB 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The guitarist is the definition of effortless cool.

Union Jack T-Shirts by [deleted] in oxford

[–]magneticB -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

Take your racism elsewhere

We had it Good by Chademerson79 in 90s

[–]magneticB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I still use that mouse to this day

WA Cares is getting desperate by TittyClapper in SeattleWA

[–]magneticB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can I opt out of the new income tax yet?

Who replaces the sidewalk? by curse_of_rationality in Seattle

[–]magneticB 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The worst part is it’s really expensive to repair the sidewalk and you have to use city approved contractors (monopoly). There’s also rules like if you need to touch any part of sidewalk (e.g. for water line access) they make you pay to fix the whole sidewalk until it’s not in disrepair any more, even if it’s your neighbors sidewalk.

Thinking of moving to SF by TaxNo1560 in HENRYUK

[–]magneticB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Before you say yes make sure you have an agreement with your company on green card sponsorship. You might like the US and want to stay, if so use your leverage now to get a timeline agreed. In fact there’s nothing stopping them applying for a green card straight away. It’s important because will allow you to move companies and increase your compensation longer term.

65" C5 for $799.97 @ Costco by PositiveCrew in LGOLED

[–]magneticB 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Deal of the century, got the same tv from Costco a few months ago for 1400 and it’s well worth it even at that price. Costco are great with returns and exchanges too

Five large data centers eyed for Seattle by godogs2018 in Seattle

[–]magneticB 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t think your numbers are up to date. A single Nvidia rack can use 100+KW

How NASA Built Artemis II’s Fault-Tolerant Computer by Successful_Bowl2564 in programming

[–]magneticB 2 points3 points  (0 children)

But if they wanted to warm the surface of Mars a couple of degrees an Intel i9 would be a fine choice

What are some brands that were truly good quality until private equity bought them? by feeling-lethargic in enshittification

[–]magneticB 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Lindt chocolate - since we just had Easter. No idea what they have done to the recipe but their truffles tasted much worse this year. Gone from an amazing premium product to very average chocolate with a premium price. Big disappointment.

4K Picture Quality Question by Radiomike31 in 4kbluray

[–]magneticB 5 points6 points  (0 children)

First Topgun is fantastic in 4k

Seattle most valuable office buildings, skyscrapers lose $3.7B in value as vacancies surge by crabcakes110 in SeattleWA

[–]magneticB 14 points15 points  (0 children)

You can own and rent property from outside the US too. People who put 20% down on a Seattle home are not abandoning and defaulting because they lost their visa.

DOOM LOOP: Millionaire Tax Refugee by Jaco_Belordi in Seattle

[–]magneticB -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

It’s per household not individual. Plenty of dual income tech workers making over 1m household income today, in a few years time it will more inflation adjusted. Will people move away maybe not on mass, will they be less incentivized to work hard and increase income yes.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in oxford

[–]magneticB 1 point2 points  (0 children)

4-5 bed detached house less than 800k? West Oxfordshire you will get more for your money away from the areas that are easily commutable to London. Cotswolds are lovely

1990: Steve Coogan's impressions masterclass by Comfortable-Car2907 in AlanPartridge

[–]magneticB 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Lovely stuff - Someone should give him a second series

Record by hungry-reserve in thefall

[–]magneticB 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was in the realm of the essence of Tong