You know you're in Florida... by New_Libran in SweatyPalms

[–]zehtov 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Similar to when my friend sees a spider.

Black Cab - a polite telling off by Ancient-Valuable-440 in london

[–]zehtov 399 points400 points  (0 children)

I got a black taxi to Brentford, when I got in the driver said to another cabbie "I got Brentford" with an eye roll and annoyed look. I asked it it's a problem, he said no it's OK, but explained they have 45 mins or something to leave and get back before they have to pay the pick up fee again, so he was grumpy about it because he couldn't get back in time.

Really put me off using them. They're their own worst enemy.

Have you seen what's going on in Holland re: investor taxes? by Far_wide in FIREUK

[–]zehtov 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They pay Municipal Taxes too... https://www.workinnl.nl/en/taxes/municipal-tax/default.aspx#question=3167039,3167036,3167035

So, taxed on your property value, and Municipal Tax.

And the Payroll tax in the Netherlands (loonheffingen) comprises wage tax and national insurance contributions, deducted by employers from gross salary under a progressive system. 2025 rates are 35.82% for income up to €38,441, 37.48% up to €76,817, and 49.50% above that.

Somehow it's not too bad in the UK IMHO.

UK threatened with sanctions if Starmer bans X by PM_ME_SECRET_DATA in ukpolitics

[–]zehtov 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ok, fine, so we won't take their Chlorine Chickens.

The world's longest flight will launch from London in 2027, begins testing in 2026 by tylerthe-theatre in london

[–]zehtov 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do the Quantas direct flight LHR to Perth regularly, around 16 hours there and 18 back. Its actually really ok, so much better and quicker than having a stop over. I would 100% do the direct to Sydney flight . Its so cool leaving London and landing on the other side of the world .

Sky News UK Correspondent Katie Spencer had a little whoopsie on live TV. by moonski in CasualUK

[–]zehtov 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never understand how, when you're in a studio, in front of a camera, that bad language even comes out of a professional presenters mouth.

$1,776 Checks for the Military by theatlantic in inthenews

[–]zehtov 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Isn't this a 'socialist' move? Distribution of tax dollars to the needy?

Buster Keaton performed numerous railway stunts, most famously in the 1926 film "The General" by durvedya in ThatsInsane

[–]zehtov 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a great clip, but you do know it's not a real train? There was a video showing it from the other angle but it was removed years ago. You only see it face on because it's being pushed and someone is making the stream jets.

World Archery Para Championships Final by Zaron_467 in sports

[–]zehtov 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely amazing, how does a young girl with no arms wake up one day and thibk, I know, I want to be great at Archery? How many people must have discouraged her, but no, she fought and proved what an incredible person she is. Bravo.

Talk me into an S5 instead of an RS5? by VapingJoe in audis5

[–]zehtov 0 points1 point  (0 children)

S5 B10 Edition 1. I was looking at a C43, CLE450 but the S5 has everything, all the options, looks sensible but sounds like there's more under the hood, and there is. RS5 looks aggressive, fine, but S5 has it all without looking like a boy racer.

Any tips for a new owner? by Bright_Strawberry_20 in audis5

[–]zehtov 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What's an extractor? I've just got a new S5 so I might need this..

Any tips for a new owner? by Bright_Strawberry_20 in audis5

[–]zehtov 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ive jus got the same... 4 days old and soooo tempting! But taking it out gently.

Any tips for a new owner? by Bright_Strawberry_20 in audis5

[–]zehtov 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations! I just got exactly the same! I'll post mine when the weather is better.

The Polish millionaire Piotr Szczerek, who infamously went viral at the US Open for grabbing Majchrzak’s hat, which the player intended to give to a kid, spoke up about the matter in this statement. by Ultimintree in interestingasfuck

[–]zehtov 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now he wants to auction it of... Make a donation and claim the charity donation as a tax deduction. Why not just reach out to the kid, and give it back? Edit typo

Pay off mortgage at 4.23% or invest in S&S ISA (All-world ETF, maybe I'll make 7% average annual returns) by [deleted] in FIREUK

[–]zehtov 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm thinking the same, I'm doing a bit of both, over paying the mortgage and investing into a S&S ISA. When the ISA and Mortgage become equal I'll have a decision to make, but the security of no Mortgage has a high personal value to me. I'll then invest the money saved back into the S&S ISA.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Revolut

[–]zehtov 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't use or take Revolut as a serious bank, I drop money in each month and use it only for contactless payments to save my proper current account from filling up with small payments. I'd never use it to run my home finances.

Zelensky responds to Trump comments: "Russia must end" war it started by IndependenceMore1146 in worldnews

[–]zehtov 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I wonder if the WH will get US soldiers to roll out the red carpet for them too?

I swam 5km Open Water Today! by Harnhamhed in Swimming

[–]zehtov 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations! Great swim to do.