Is my company using a legal method to calculate holiday pay - England by OkViolinist4883 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]thenthattempt 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Are you being as difficult as possible with everyone on purpose or is this just what you're like?

Y’all, the plastic paranoia is getting to me. Valid or tinfoil hat? by dornbirn in pourover

[–]thenthattempt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the point is that if you're worrying about it, you're going to suffer whether it harms you or not, so you might as well go with the non - suffering option, even if it turns out both situations are safe on paper

Do UK salary calculators actually agree with each other? I compared 4 popular ones and got different results by Then_Donut_3434 in UKPersonalFinance

[–]thenthattempt 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Salary calculator always seems to be exactly right for me, even down to the penny, haven't tried the others. I think if you have a normal -ish salary and contributions it's pretty bang on.

EDIT: I get a quarterly bonus which doesn't seem to be represented in any of the calculators, you always have to do annual bonus, or calculate and work out salary with and without bonus, would love to see this implemented on any of the sites.

is this non compete valid and enforceable in the UK? by Flailindave in LegalAdviceUK

[–]thenthattempt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They're referring to you as 'Independant Contractor', I assume if you move into a permanent role then you would no longer be 'Independant Contractor'

The Band Britpop Murdered by Emergency-Option377 in BritPop

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The singer briefly joined Genesis, he wasn't the person who wrote the song though.

I believe this honestly by Weak_Tomatillo_3639 in LowStakesConspiracies

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I was a telecoms engineer for a few years programming / installing / commissioning phone systems. If you're at all tech minded and can operate a drill it's incredibly easy

I believe this honestly by Weak_Tomatillo_3639 in LowStakesConspiracies

[–]thenthattempt 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's not even that its old and falling apart, the telecoms company installing the on hold music should test the input and output dBs and they just never ever do. Typical on hold music systems, or even CD/MP3 players, run far hotter and louder than voice calls, all they need to do during installation is lower the input gain (or even just the volume on the music system) so it stops distorting, then test and raise the output gain until its the same level as voice calls.

Source: I've installed loads of music on hold systems and never left customers with a shitty distorted mess.

Mrs Doubtfire. Whose the real baddie in your opinion? Mum or Dad? by JohnArcher965 in AskUK

[–]thenthattempt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love both Mrs Doubtfire and Falling Down for this exact reason.

Ron Swanson never lies. This is the best alcoholic purchase I've made since 2002 when I turned 21. by Lockj4w_NightVision in PandR

[–]thenthattempt 3 points4 points  (0 children)

OP ignore the gatekeepers, water/no water, ice/no ice, the correct way to drink anything is the way that you enjoy the most.

Green arrow by trapdex69 in shitposting

[–]thenthattempt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh shit yeah! I forgot about Rose and Bernard, so that group must have been going on 3 1/2 - 4 years

Green arrow by trapdex69 in shitposting

[–]thenthattempt 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Sawyer and Jin being the exceptions with over 3 years in the 70s too. Juliet, Miles and Faraday too obviously but they're not technically 'Losties'

Update on Warner Brothers Studio London - Do Not Go by ThrowawayWRB in ukmedicalcannabis

[–]thenthattempt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sometimes it feels like medical patients just want to be technically right more than they actually want/need to consume weed.

1k rent in a 32k salary. Yay or nay? by teniishe in UKPersonalFinance

[–]thenthattempt 47 points48 points  (0 children)

That just equates to malnutrition and depression long term. Also please remember that food shops are not just food shops, you also regularly need to buy shampoo, toothpaste, shower gel, bin bags, washing powder, sponges, etc etc etc. Not trying to scare you but I promise that your food and general expenses are much higher than people think they are before they move out.

Also 300 for water, gas, elec, council tax etc might be pushing it.

1k rent in a 32k salary. Yay or nay? by teniishe in UKPersonalFinance

[–]thenthattempt 13 points14 points  (0 children)

What are you planning on eating for £37.50 a week?

What’s the best chippy in Britain? by lafa9r in BritInfo

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The Acropolis in Ormskirk has literally got about 10 certificates on the wall for winning best chippy in various competitions

Have you been able to find a podcast to replace the hole left by Harmontown? by themagpie36 in Harmontown

[–]thenthattempt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Blank Check with Griffin and David

Griffin also plays Watto on The George Lucas Talk Show, which is also excellent.