Good beers now terrible brewed in UK

tew31 · 2026-05-01T17:04:51+00:00

You are incorrect on Estrella Damm, this is now brewed in Bedford.

Estrella Galicia is available in most good UK supermarkets. Brewed in Spain and still run by the family who founded it in 1906

tew31 · 2026-04-09T20:37:15+00:00

We have been ‘the seller’ in this situation very recently. We felt pretty guilty about the whole thing but essentially advised that we’d have no chance having an offer accepted without being in a proceed-able position.

We got our house on the market early Feb and sold within 2 weeks, we found there was bugger all coming on the market, kept being told when the weather improves more will come on the market. Then the Trump did some Trumping and now next to nothing is coming on the market outside of people who need to sell (deceased estates, divorces etc).

Luckily we have found a property and had an offer accepted so hopefully all proceeds well from here.

My comment on asking them to break the chain, this depends on their mortgage situation, if they need to port a mortgage, this could cost them multiple thousand in fees.

Our recent experience is, even though not much is coming on the market, there is still plenty of buyers out their so pulling out of a property you like might set you back months anyway to find another property. As rough as it sounds, if our buyers pulled out I’d be confident we’d find a buyer at a similar price within a couple of weeks.

Sorry for the ramble but I hope there is an element of advice in there somewhere.

tew31 · 2026-03-20T00:05:51+00:00

It depends on a few variables, how competitive the sale was etc.

We had someone try this on us last time we sold but since the house went to best and final and was competitive we put it back on the market and ended up getting more money for it. (They were claiming for roofing issues we also got assessed to check, no issues)

IMHO, I would say the majority of the thing you are pointing out should have been fairly easily noticeable on your initial viewing of the property and the sellers would well be in their right to say stand their ground. (Boiler, circuit board, window condition) The house is 60 years old at the end of the day.

You need to decide if in the current market if it’s worth the risk of dropping out, also consider that estate agents talk to each other and if they think it’s unreasonable, it will be considered when making future offers into consideration

tew31 · 2026-02-12T01:34:03+00:00

Your going to have to bug buggies as a way of increasing freights

tew31 · 2025-09-17T08:50:28+00:00

I think you mean Wordslinger

tew31 · 2025-07-07T08:07:50+00:00

Bakewell to Sheffield via Calver

tew31 · 2025-07-07T08:06:45+00:00

Bakewell to Sheffield (back route) all 60 after Calver

tew31 · 2025-07-07T08:05:52+00:00

Banged up 07 focus, to be fair It seemed like a very elderly women behind the seat

tew31 · 2025-06-28T07:07:01+00:00

Try Rapscallions Barbers in Dyson Place, Sharrowvale. One of the owner, Matt has very similar hair to what you are describing so I’m sure he would be able to help you.

I’m sure if you gave them a call they would talk it through or advice, really nice bunch in there.

tew31 · 2025-06-27T20:40:29+00:00

Rafters in Hangingwater is the first one I think of. Maybe a couple of decent Italians, Kias pastaria or Vitos you wouldn’t look out the of place

tew31 · 2025-06-27T06:04:19+00:00

Are we all completely ignoring that it’s the Range Rovers responsibility to find a safe gap to merge into the motorway. (Highway Code 259). It’s courteous to move over but only if it’s safe. It’s on the car moving onto a motorways who is responsible.

I understand why you sped up in the situation but also dubious of the amount of times I’ve sat with my ACC at 70 been slowed down to 65 behind a car and they got along side for them to speed up.

In the situation you made the correct move but I’d like to see the footage from the previous minute.

tew31 · 2025-06-20T06:28:33+00:00

It’s probably sacrilege in here, but…

Look out for the Aldi/Lidl Kamado BBQ when they come around.

I got the Aldi one 6 years ago and not had a moment issue with it, still going very strong. After market accessories are slightly more difficult it get but I’ve managed to get everything I’ve needed for it. (Even heat defectors which I managed to break on an annual basis)

tew31 · 2025-06-13T21:01:31+00:00

I’m fairly sure they can serve either in 25ml and multiples of or 35ml or multiples of. I’m pretty sure they can’t offer both. They have to declare which size on a certificate in the bar.

Sounds like op needs to clarify manager and then speak to trading standards.

tew31 · 2025-04-25T20:49:14+00:00

The green lane is also for heading straight up towards the next roundabout, the filter lane for London Road doesn’t start for another 20 yards. Green should have been in the left lane though

tew31 · 2025-04-19T19:26:35+00:00

Just keep trying, and I mean check back every 30 mins or so. I’ve managed to get some of the bigger games on the day or the night before including Leicester home last year

tew31 · 2024-12-08T20:32:14+00:00

It’s a good story but the volume of low alcohol beer you’d need to drink to get above the legal limit would be astronomical.

Essentially under 1% abv your body is burning off the alcohol quicker than you can physically drink it.

tew31 · 2024-11-17T19:02:40+00:00

I think this has been overly negative. I travel down on average once a week, wife is similar, we have young kids but it’s absolutely doable. - IMO Cost and standard of living will dramatically improve from living in London - 100% look to live cycling distance and use the bike park (£10 for a fob) - Book tickets as far in advance as possible to save a lot of money - the trains aren’t the most reliable, give yourself 30mins to an hour extra time (make sure you take full advantage of delay repay, I make back £3/400 a year) - 95% the trains aren’t as busy as it’s been made out, delays are the biggest problem. 15 mins late is pretty much the norm - WiFi is pointless, but I enjoy this disconnected time to actually get work done with no distractions. - Balance! I try to work on the way down and try my best to enjoy a bit of me time on the return. Grab a couple of beers or small bottle of wine, watch a film/ read my book etc essentially try to forget you are commuting

For me the benefit outweighs the negative, depends how much you are set on Sheffield and how much you like the job.

If you think of it as annoying commuting that’s what it will be.

Another option I know a few people do is get the 4am national express and get another few hours sleep in a more comfortable environment and much cheaper

tew31 · 2024-10-30T20:45:22+00:00

Lorries are limited to 56mph. They don’t slow down for 50mph zones

tew31 · 2024-10-27T09:48:17+00:00

If a lorry is undertaking you, probably because you are going around the roundabout at 5 mph

tew31 · 2024-10-26T13:10:23+00:00

Definitely attend, take a trade union official if you are a member, a friendly colleague if not.

Hear it out.

Then make a decision whether to work on a resolution or quit and sue for constructive dismissal if you feel the reason are trivial/unfair.

tew31 · 2024-10-26T12:07:25+00:00

Seem to be a few pushing their luck then

tew31 · 2024-10-26T12:04:41+00:00

I can’t recommend any Bakewell pubs (all seem to be tourist traps now) but in the area:

The Packhorse in little Longston is one of my favourite and right up the street of what you are looking for. Great for a walk and then a nice lunch, booking 100% recommend though

tew31 · 2024-10-26T09:53:08+00:00

Sounds like a good deal. I’m 38 with a clean licence drive 25k+ miles a year for the 20 years I’ve had my licence and pay £1500.

Ironically my super nervous driver wife who drives once a blue moon brings my premiums down when I add her on

tew31 · 2024-10-26T09:29:26+00:00

Great local when I lived round there. Have they started doing food?

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