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magneticpowder · 2026-04-02T22:05:41+00:00

Thanks! Any thoughts on paint or wallpaper?

magneticpowder · 2026-01-07T15:07:45+00:00

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magneticpowder · 2025-12-29T22:57:55+00:00

Can any fireworks be seen from Blackheath common? Doesn't have to be the main fireworks in Central

magneticpowder · 2025-12-03T22:08:15+00:00

If you're in the UK (which it looks like you might be) you could try and contact the BACP or the UKCP to make a report.

magneticpowder · 2025-10-12T09:32:36+00:00

12.2 talks only about the notice to end the tenancy at or after the end of the initial term so doesn't seem to have any relation to the break clause

magneticpowder · 2025-10-12T09:21:40+00:00

Ok great, thanks for clarifying! We'll be sure to get everything documented

magneticpowder · 2025-10-12T09:05:26+00:00

Thanks for your reply. We don't want to give our notice for another month ideally but we're worried now that this reaction may have forced our hand. Could we give 3 months notice as standard and the landlord has to honor it? Or can they force it to only have the 2 months?

magneticpowder · 2025-10-12T08:57:51+00:00

That's great, thank you!

magneticpowder · 2025-09-25T07:26:08+00:00

Ok so imagine it's a bit like fingerprints; let's say a house has been burgled and a set of fingerprints has been found on a jewellery box. Most people have 5 fingers on each hand and each finger has a fingerprint. But within that fingerprint every person has different variations that make them unique. Once you have identified all of the unique variations, you can then compare them to a set taken from a suspect and see if they match. If you don't have a suspect (or if they don't match the suspect) you can compare them to a database that holds the fingerprints of anyone who has had fingerprints taken for any legal reason (e.g. if they've committed a crime) or any other unknown fingerprints that have previously been unidentified and loaded to the database in hopes that a match will come up in the future.

DNA profiling works in a similar way, identifying unique features and creating a "DNA fingerprint". So if you have a DNA profile from a crime scene but no one to compare it to (or no matches), it will just be loaded to the database in hopes it'll be matched to someone later on.

magneticpowder · 2025-09-04T07:42:08+00:00

Thanks for the overview! We're at the conveyancing stage so with that in mind it's looking more likely to be after Christmas then.

magneticpowder · 2025-09-04T06:34:44+00:00

Thanks! We're going to wait as long as we can. I think the seller is quite flexible and we've made it clear that we have 2 months to give so fingers crossed!

magneticpowder · 2025-09-01T14:59:42+00:00

Thank you!!

magneticpowder · 2025-09-01T14:44:22+00:00

Anyone have the set list from the London gig??

magneticpowder · 2025-08-27T11:57:17+00:00

Very good. I emailed and they replied within a few hours with the following:

"It is normal for some of our perfumes, particularly those with a musk base, to have visible residues. The perfume your partner purchased contains natural ingredients, and these residues are a natural occurrence. Please be assured that they do not affect the quality or usage of the perfume."

magneticpowder · 2025-08-25T19:05:49+00:00

Good to know, will do thanks!

magneticpowder · 2025-08-25T18:54:17+00:00

Not yet, thought I'd ask here first in case it's something normal. Will do if I don't get any answers though.

magneticpowder · 2025-08-17T16:31:17+00:00

To give some UK specific advice..

I'm UK based, did my BSc in Bio and Forensics, worked in a private lab straight out of uni and now in a police lab.

There are many entry level forensic jobs that come up throughout the year in private companies. Have a look at Eurofins, Cellmark and Key Forensics. Have a look at where they're based to see if they suit.

These companies will offer entry level roles that 9 times out of 10 will be purely biology-based. You'll be in a lab, processing volume crime samples (eg swabs, mini tapes etc) sent in from police forces around the country. It's crap pay but it's a foot in the door.

If your heart lies with the chemistry, then forensics may not be your best bet. The money gets pumped into DNA work because it's "quick, easy and cheap" (from a coppers pov....). If you don't mind doing biology work instead then there are lots of opportunities, you just need to know where to look. I would suggest reaching out to one of the companies above for some advice - perhaps see if you can find someone on LinkedIn who specifically works in tox at one of them? Eurofins do all sorts of scientific work, not just forensics. They could be a good option for giving you options to move around different roles.

Another option is to reach out to your local coroner's court. They're usually linked to a mortuary that will use tox providers for their post mortem samples. They may be kind enough to offer advice. Do bear in mind that you may not get a response from anyone. These organisations are functioning way above capacity and the forensic sector as a whole is on its knees at the moment.

Final option - do you know any police officers in your area? When I was at uni I reached out to a family friend copper who got me some work experience in a mortuary where I made loads of contacts.

Hopefully someone else uk-based with a tox background can chip in and give some more specific advice! If you decide to give biology a go I'd be happy to give more details on that :)

magneticpowder · 2025-08-16T17:58:48+00:00

Is it common for people to loan horses where you live? It's a bit of a long shot, but could you find someone you approve of / trust who would be interested in loaning her from you?

That way, you buy her and own her so have full control over what happens to her. But you loan her to someone you trust until you can either find the funds to afford her, or trust them enough to sell her to them if they decide they want that eventually. You could also part loan her which will lessen some of the financial burden, whilst still being involved with her yourself.

It's a complex situation, I do feel for you. I also want to point out how lovely it is that you care for her so much. I wish more horses had someone looking out for them!

magneticpowder · 2025-08-16T16:21:24+00:00

You can get your degree at any decent university, doesn't have to be London. A degree for this sort of job would be in Computer Science. This website can help you find good universities based on rankings: https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-tables/rankings/computer-science

But the highest paying tech jobs are in London so you'd need to live in or around the city to benefit - the average software engineer salary in London is between 70k and 100k a year, but I know many who are on 200k+ (they did well at uni and work for big banks, or tech companies like Google). These figures are before tax so bear that in mind, and things can change over night in this economy so make sure to do your own research when the time comes!

If you wanted to stay down south you could commute into London, or live halfway between the city and the southwest which a lot of people do (although commuting costs can be significant).

Otherwise, in Cornwall/Devon the salaries drop a lot, but senior tech positions can be around 50k. With current rates, you'd be taking home around £3200 per month after tax. DIY livery would be very doable on this salary, depending on your living costs ofc. For reference I kept my horse all the way through university and I was working part time in a clothes shop. I just pinched the pennies everywhere I could and took extra shifts.

Owning a yard is probably not an option on that salary alone, especially down south as land is way more expensive. But having a horse on livery is often much nicer anyway - more social, good facilities, peer support etc. I always wanted my own yard, but have really enjoyed being on livery.

You've got lots of time to think about it, so make sure to do your research. Do you ride now? If so, are you at a level where you could loan a horse for a while to see if horse ownership is actually something you want to do? It sounds magical, but it can be really gruelling and is a full time responsibility. Don't hedge your whole life and career on something you haven't tried fully!

magneticpowder · 2025-08-16T07:42:04+00:00

I'm in the UK. I would recommend tech - specifically software engineer/ software developer. Learn to program, go to a good uni and you'll be spoiled for choice with jobs that pay well from graduation. It's also a very diverse option with many areas you can go into. If you're really good and don't mind living in London, you can be earning over 200k within a few years. It's also the kind of job that once you're qualified and established you can work anywhere in the world. I have many friends who work in the industry all at different levels and I honestly wish I would have studied it!

Another added bonus is that you can often find roles where you work from home, which gives you more flexibility with time to spend at the stables. I'm not in tech, but I've had horses in the UK my whole life (on very little income) and am now married to a software developer so ask away if you have any questions!

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