There’s an argument that photo’s could be correct. If “photo’s” is a contraction of “photographs” that is. It’s not an argument I agree with mind, but it is an argument.

Of more concern: of which you care to be proud.

What I mean is that I’ve only ever put in 2 notes of interest, and both times the houses were sold without a closing date being set or me being informed. The last 2 we’ve bought we haven’t hung around, made a fair offer after enough time to reflect and be sure and had it accepted the same day.

Declaring a note of interest is a.waste of time in my experience and I’ll also add that fixed price isn’t all that fixed any more, nothing to stop you making an offer.

It used to be a rule of thumb of about 25% over the “offers over” price but now you’ll either see fixed price, offers over or “offers around” – they all mean the same thing make us your best offer somewhere around this price.

No way, and they’d have to catch me first!

I see you’ve found it now, my suggestion would have been to ask one of the other girls at the salon :wink:

I’m waiting on them bringing out a bolt half way between hex and torx, 27.5 style.

Yep, but I’d be doing engineering like all my mates did not bloody psychology. Different fee situation north of the border though.

Mrs walked down the isle to Sabbath, Maiden while we signed the register, Jimmy Cliff as we walked out. Then first dance was Can’t Get Enough by Bad Company and the last song, once everyone had linked hands expecting Auld Lang Syne was Ebeneezer Goode.

I’m with Samuri on this one – chewed up dozens of the little buggers!

I love threads like this. All I see in every post is “Vote Yes”.

Bought a pair last week for the commute. They’re very thin and not exactly my style, but on the other hand I’m not fussed what I look like cycling to work and my bike kit wash cycle is now one pair of shorts longer. Worth a tenner, but not much more.

I’ve only read bits of this thread so I’m going to contribute my own experience and it may be totally irrelevant. But this is STW and I must be heard!

My parents stayed together for my sake until after I’d left uni. At times it was amusing how much they clearly hated each other but mostly it was just an unpleasant environment to grow up in. Looking back it’s clearly had a fairly large hand in making me the misanthrope I am today. Of course, they never asked me, but I think I could see the relationship was broken long before either of them could. I don’t remember them ever being happy as such, but it definitely got worse slowly over many years. I don’t know if it may have started out like the OP? Certainly I have subsequently heard bitter accusations of cheating, but to be frank I really don’t care about that. If one of my parents cheated, it wasn’t on me, it was on their spouse.

I guess what that boils down to is don’t stay together “for the kids”, stay together because it’s what both of you want. Or don’t. But leave the new woman out of the equation, you either want to stay married or you don’t.

I was expecting a parcel from CRC today, but the postie crashed on his way to deliver it. Naturally, I’ve written a cheque to cover a new van for him :lol:

Looked like Braemar to Glenshee to me. Great road with or without engine.

As above, they may not want to rent it out and would rather sell but if they’re in negative equity based on the current market value then for many/most people taking that hit just isn’t possible. Being a landlord isn’t ideal bit it’s better than “paying” £1000s to the mortgage company for selling your house.

Tucker – my post was a generalisation but I do believe that guns shouldn’t be available to the vast majority of people. There’s a major difference between a gun and a car – a car can be used as a weapon but is designed to be transport. A knife can be used as a weapon but is also a tool. A gun is designed to be a weapon, nothing else. For the same reason I wouldn’t be happy with people having access to crossbows or hand grenades if that was their chosen “hobby”.

Other people’s views will differ and that’s fine bit it’s a pretty black and white issue for me.

“People with a history of domestic violence should be prevented from having guns, says the Home Office”

People should be prevented from having guns, says unknown.

But then you’d live in fife. I imagine you’d get more for your money in Basra too bit it doesn’t make me want to live there!

Then just be straight with them, you’ve had an unusual run of bad luck but are determined not to let it impact work if you can help it.

If there’s a chance they could be liable for the accident at work then they may be inclined to be a bit more flexible. Did you get a health and safety site induction? Did you report the accident straight away? Either way you’ve nothing to loose by pointing it out should it come to it.

If you’re easy to replace then fear of litigation/hassle is the only thing on your side. If you’re hard to replace thy may well want to keep you on anyway.

I wouldn’t be concerned as such, as you’ll get the bike or your money back. I would be pretty peeved over a delay of a week and no response though.

Never ridden there before and no idea what to expect but it’ll be 160mm all mountain (whatever that means) bike for me.

Tried silverfish too, a while back, no response there either. Might have to go for the £35 kit then.

Dog shoes? Shoes? For a dog? This is either a joke that I’m not getting or the world has finally gone totally batcrap crazy.

PS whatever shoes you get, make sure they match the dog handbag, pooches hate mismatched accessories.

I can’t see a hill in that photo, where is it?

Always ride with gloves (mitts on the road) and so used to it I wouldn’t feel comfortable without them. No downsides and potential to avoid abrasions and/or minor injury.

I always have the opening theme from the Italian job in my head when I drive it on twisty roads.

Last year in a coastal city in Chile, the wife and I were walking along the beach and the dirty great tsunami alarm went off. There are signs all over the shop showing you were to go (up, and away from the water) but no one else was panicking. Turns out they test it at that time every Wednesday…

…are the top 3 things I currently couldn’t give a turd about?

Giant SCR4, never going to turn any heads but it’s a perfectly serviceable bike that’s slightly less entry level than when I bought it. Old Ultegra cranks, even older 105 rear mech, planet x wheels. Next to go will be the steel fork and 2300 stis.

I’d be stunned if they discounted a candidate who they already know, and who they’ve gone to the trouble of calling, if he didn’t have his docs to hand. Most of the time I only ask after an offer has been made, the reason people ask to see them at interview is to save time asking later.

I like threads like this, they are a great help to me in compiling my “stupid” list.

FWIW I wasn’t aware of the specific individual involved before Frankie Boyle (who I have no strong opinions of one way or the other) got involved with the hunger strike. So in that sense, job well done. Sometimes just starting the debate is the hardest thing to do.

If you’re the right candidate for the job you’ll get it. Failing to bring documents isn’t a selection criteria for professional jobs, as above it’s so you can prove your right to work in the UK. Lots of places don’t accept driving licences, but if that’s all you can take you should have both parts (card and paper). And look into a replacement birth certificate, it should be quicker than a passport.

And the dash is fine for us too. Can’t say I’ve ever spent much time feeling the plastic in any car I’ve owned so I don’t care about the quality. It’s functional and looks fine.

Smokey yes it’s wheel off and seats down for 2 bikes in the back, but that’s in the 4×4 where you’ve sacrificed a bit of space in the back compared to the 2 wheel drive only model. Not seen the boot one one of those so can’t comment on how much of a difference it makes.

The way we looked at it was that we could get the top of the range Duster with everything we want/need for less than an entry level Qashqai.

Had one 4 months and it’s great. Top spec Diesel 4×4 model for £15.5k OTR. It’s everything we need from a car and I was happy to buy new as I intend to keep it for 10+ years. May not be quite as refined as more expensive alternatives but on the flip side you get a brand new car.There’s also a cool kind of anti snobbery about owning and driving a Dacia.

In order of ownership…

1996 Renault Clio 1.2 cost £500
1999 Peugeot 306 1.8 cost £1500
1992 Mitsubishi Pajero 3.0 V6 cost £1200
1997 Fiat Barchetta cost £2800
1990 Peugeot 205 Auto cost £280
2013 Dacia Duster cost(ing) £15500

So 6, although still have the last 3.

I’d have been tempted with a symbolic reduction of £1. “I know your game Sonny, and I’m not playing”

Very wrong cheez0. I’m used to managing own workload and in the last role I had sole responsibility for supporting a population of c. 5000. If i disliked anything about that role it was all the BS from my manager which got in the way of me delivering. Asking advice and seeking other opinions is a useful tool to help reach a balanced decision.

I don’t think I’m being precious, I’ve worked for various companies in all kinds of sectors and industries but I’ve never had this sense that something is wrong before. But I’ll give it a chance and time will tell.