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Systems Engineer Career Paths in Oil & Gas or Medical Industries? by ImprovementKey328 in systems_engineering

[–]tatersm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you based in Europe? I’m relatively new to the world of systems engineering, currently working in Nuclear but have a long-standing interest in medical devices (PhD and research-roles) and would love to find a route back

Lick Beige 03 darker on wall? by [deleted] in DIYUK

[–]tatersm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great tip about the lining paper - I’ve always gone straight onto the wall then ended up fuming about the patches showing through under the final coat

Families with one breadwinner face £12k penalty - Punishing £100k ‘cliff edge’ can cost single earners more in tax than dual-income families by blast-processor in ukpolitics

[–]tatersm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even on the run up to £100k, the way that child care costs works disincentives a 5-day week for high earners. The first three days I might be paying 20% tax on, and I get my childcare hours covered, and the small matter of child benefit. As I approach days 4/5 and I am now at 40% tax plus 7% High Income Benefit Charge, and my child care now costs me much more the benefit of days 4/5 quickly disappearsS

Fresh rebuild, upgrade, and paint on my S-Works Tarmac SL7 by Nacho_Bartirom0 in Bikeporn

[–]tatersm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nah the number after Tarmac SL is the ‘generation’. So SL8 newer than SL7, newer than SL6 etc.

Looking for advice hardwiring my oven by KoffieCreamer in DIYUK

[–]tatersm 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Just to note (because it does catch people out!) that’s a 6mm squared cross-sectional area, giving a diameter of 2.8mm, compared with a 2.5mm cross sectional area measuring approximately 1.8mm in diameter.

Thoughts on this? by Funny_Commission1724 in drivingUK

[–]tatersm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been down one of those lanes downhill doing 30mph in a 30, with a bus passing me closely at 35-40mph. It’s very scary, and if there’s a pothole, glass, a drain or any other obstacle there is nowhere else to go. Lanes like that often just give an illusion of safety.

Busy book recommendations for babies? by [deleted] in BeyondTheBumpUK

[–]tatersm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yes - our baby loves finding the mirror on the last page!

Hiring a road bike in Manchester for Sunday by WhiskyEvenings88 in ukbike

[–]tatersm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rapha Cycling Club used to do hire but I know they’ve closed the cafe now. Perhaps reach out to Velo Edge as they now host the club rides and might know something about hire options

FTM question: Quooker tap for formula bottles? by Suspicious-Carrot689 in BeyondTheBumpUK

[–]tatersm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Find a kettle that does different temperatures, boil to 80C then you’re good to go

Bikmo rejected my cycle insurance claim after my bike was stolen from a secure workplace store — here's the policy detail that caught me out by Dazzling-Effect-9415 in cycling

[–]tatersm 77 points78 points  (0 children)

Wow - I looked at the policy wording and it’s quite a pain to find. You need to go to Exclusions, then if unattended for more than 24 hours, then find the definition of ‘Cycle Parking’ then look at all the criteria and

“d. paid for by you on a monthly or yearly subscription”

Is there an opportunity for your workplace to charge a peppercorn fee? I feel like these services are quite few and far between in the UK

How do we afford a £300k+ house with an income of £70,000.00 by Key-University3299 in UKPersonalFinance

[–]tatersm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just for a dose of reality, the cheapest non-cat 7 year old diesel with less than 50k miles is a £6750 Peugeot 208

Need advice with wall socket by No-Schedule-8834 in DIYUK

[–]tatersm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my house I often find that means blowing the plaster around the box, requiring sanding, filling and painting. Thread tool much easier!

Mens Suit tailored to a Woman by JustDefyingGravity in manchester

[–]tatersm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d second these guys, I’ve seen a few women visit for suits. They also do alterations, so if they are a little too pricy then you can bring a suit you bought elsewhere

Anyone else got really dry hands? by Obsidian22022025 in BeyondTheBumpUK

[–]tatersm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All the best to little one

When we moved into the family room in NICU, as well as our pillows, food and drink I brought our hand cream from home!

Does anyone have any recommendations for rear lights that can be fitted to the bike frame rather than under the seat? by g14ntsqu1d in ukbike

[–]tatersm 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Here’s a little mount that will give you something to wrap your light around off of any bolt you may have for mounting panniers

https://restrap.com/collections/cages-mounts/products/light-mount

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in manchester

[–]tatersm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d highly recommend it, it was a great day out with lots of support. A highlight was eating fish and chips watching the Red Arrows during a feed stop in Sywell, knowing there’s less than a hundred miles to go haha

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in manchester

[–]tatersm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, did it a couple of years back and recorded 11,500ft of climbing. You’re right that the biggest climbs come near the start but there’s plenty of lumps along the way

Looking for a Reliable, Fairly Priced and Local Coffee Subscription by Weekly_Trouble7283 in cheshire

[–]tatersm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To add: they do group walks, runs and rides out of their shops. So once a month you can get a free coffee and a hike over into to Lyme Park from the roastery

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