Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning
19 Nov 22, 12:12 PM
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Forum: Car Hire & Transportation
18 Nov 22, 06:15 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 8,376
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Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning
18 Nov 22, 01:16 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,115
Carnival cruises
I know a lot of dinners also like cruising. In the last hour, Carnival cruises have just announced the reinstatement of mask mandates in all public areas on their ships.
It's just been broadcast...
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Forum: General Chat
17 Nov 22, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 849
Jeez, I like blur and seen them live loads of...
Jeez, I like blur and seen them live loads of times (nearly 30 years ago now).
Not sure I'm up for paying £140+ for a ticket up front.
In the 10 or so times I've seen them live I've not spent...
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Forum: General Chat
14 Nov 22, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 112
Views: 17,855
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Forum: Sport
14 Nov 22, 04:44 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 209
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Forum: General Chat
12 Nov 22, 11:15 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 6,814
It wasn't really intended as a mask thread, I...
It wasn't really intended as a mask thread, I know lots of people on here go to Australia to visit family, and two days ago QLD hushed through a new mandate - most don't know anything about it but...
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Forum: General Chat
12 Nov 22, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,242
I'm reserving judgement on the good news story...
I'm reserving judgement on the good news story until tomorrow evening. Just about to head to bed here in Sydney, when I wake up off to airport to jet down to Melbourne, watch England win the cricket...
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Forum: General Chat
12 Nov 22, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,648
They will pay towards accommodation but there...
They will pay towards accommodation but there will be a limit on the nightly charge, the Grand Californian sounds expensive so it might be over their payment cap.
Your travel insurance would cover...
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Forum: General Chat
12 Nov 22, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 6,814
Where is he going, at present it's only in...
Where is he going, at present it's only in Queensland and on public transport, although I have noticed in Sydney over the last couple of weeks many more people have returned to wearing them.
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Forum: General Chat
11 Nov 22, 10:57 PM
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Replies: 62
Views: 7,486
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Forum: General Chat
11 Nov 22, 10:48 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 6,814
Mask wearing returning
I live in Australia and yesterday the Queensland government reintroduced mask wearing on public transport, they are also talking about reintroducing mask wearing on planes going to the state (so...
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Forum: General Chat
9 Nov 22, 08:54 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 3,710
It would only matter if the OP was planning on...
It would only matter if the OP was planning on claiming unemployment benefits as they would be using the P45 date to work out when they became entitled to the payments (in this case it is a non-issue...
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Forum: General Chat
9 Nov 22, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 3,710
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Forum: General Chat
8 Nov 22, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,367
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Forum: General Chat
8 Nov 22, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,068
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Forum: Trip Planning Florida
6 Nov 22, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,522
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Forum: Trip Planning Florida
5 Nov 22, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,782
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Forum: General Chat
3 Nov 22, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,421
Check when the passports were issued as well -...
Check when the passports were issued as well - the UK used to allow you to add up to 9 months of your previous passport validity added to the 10 years when you renewed.
Since Brexit you can't use...
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Forum: General Chat
31 Oct 22, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 178
Views: 23,949
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Forum: General Chat
30 Oct 22, 08:55 AM
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Replies: 178
Views: 23,949
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Forum: General Chat
30 Oct 22, 08:18 AM
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Replies: 178
Views: 23,949
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Forum: General Chat
30 Oct 22, 08:15 AM
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Replies: 178
Views: 23,949
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Forum: General Chat
30 Oct 22, 08:12 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 5,902
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Forum: General Chat
29 Oct 22, 10:57 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 5,902
Conversely because of the state second pension...
Conversely because of the state second pension scheme (was it called SERPS) if you were paid very well but not contracted out, when they consolidated into the new pension system you got "extra...
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Forum: General Chat
28 Oct 22, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 178
Views: 23,949
Story relatively easy to tell...
Man born...
Story relatively easy to tell...
Man born into privileged family, annoyed his brother came first, became disillusioned, dressed as a nazi, got married, embarrassed his family. Cashed in...
No...
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Forum: General Chat
28 Oct 22, 06:44 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 5,116
The repayments are slightly higher but only...
The repayments are slightly higher but only because the "start point" is lower £21k a year rather than £27k.
Meaning the largest difference would be £45.
The bigger difference is though the...
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Forum: General Chat
26 Oct 22, 10:26 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 5,116
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Forum: General Chat
26 Oct 22, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 5,116
To unpack that worth it comment...
The...
To unpack that worth it comment...
The average salary for a 20-25 year old without a degree in the UK is £23k
So to view it a different way would you pay £2,400 a year to be paid (in the...
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Forum: General Chat
26 Oct 22, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 5,116
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Forum: General Chat
26 Oct 22, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 5,116
Undergrad and postgrad loans come out of...
Undergrad and postgrad loans come out of different pots of money and have different rules on paying back thresholds.
But simply put she will be paying back 9% of everything she earns over ? £27k...
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Forum: General Chat
25 Oct 22, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 239
Views: 23,148
Unions never happy unless they are making the...
Unions never happy unless they are making the public unhappy. Why they aren't outlawed is beyond me, we are supposed to be a first world country not a tin pot dictatorship where one guy can grind...
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Forum: General Chat
25 Oct 22, 10:08 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 4,698
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Forum: General Chat
25 Oct 22, 01:19 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,175
Let's assume you owe £200k. Most lenders would...
Let's assume you owe £200k. Most lenders would allow you to pay back 10% overpayment without penalty.
So in this year that £20k, next year as you will now owe £175k (20k overpayment and maybe 5k...
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Forum: General Chat
24 Oct 22, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 4,698
A lot depends on if she wants to go to...
A lot depends on if she wants to go to university, and which uni and which course
If you don't know what "facilitating subjects" means then take a read of this... (Edit: just had a re-read of...
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Forum: General Chat
22 Oct 22, 11:41 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,325
The only caveat to this is in areas of special...
The only caveat to this is in areas of special interest/importance (like some seaside towns where each house is a different colour). In these places there are special planning conditions but even...
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Forum: General Chat
22 Oct 22, 11:37 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,325
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Forum: General Chat
20 Oct 22, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 9,574
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Forum: General Chat
16 Oct 22, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,749
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Forum: General Chat
16 Oct 22, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 208
Views: 21,806
Absolutely.
I know loads of teachers, my...
Absolutely.
I know loads of teachers, my issue isn't that they don't work hard, it's that you can't have a conversation with many teachers without them saying (in no particular order)
1. We...
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