KonkeyDongPrime

Digging a certain depth within a certain distance of another property requires Party Wall I think. Utility companies can take an interest. Possibly building control depending on what’s there. Environment Agency too, depending on depth and geographical restrictions.

Do you think job application feedbacks for denied applications should be made mandatory?

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I do this as a matter of principle for all applications. Even ones when I’m not obliged like applicants without a valid visa.

Why can't the UK build capital projects?

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The main factor, that few people seem to understand, is the financial model for assessing viability. HS2 is the most extreme example. They had to gerrymander the figures in the first place, then through COVID. Somehow it was the model that spat the premise that making the line not just high speed, but higher speed than the other HS line in the country. The models need an overhaul. Add some common sense. On railways, the premise should be simple: you need two lines running in parallel. One for a donkey train, one for a fast train. Then you have a spare line for renewal works to the other.

Why can't the UK build capital projects?

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Isolation from blame is another benefit to senior management and political decision makers. If a contract goes badly, they can just blame the contractor and not their own lack of management and oversight.

Why can't the UK build capital projects?

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They shared the main engineering and cost consultancy jobs between the Big 4, who set the rules for governance and measuring VFM. So they set themselves up to make their own homework, then subcontracted out everything about the delivery, on terms hidden from the taxpayer, to firms with the correct capacity and expertise. The Big 4 were basically employed to rig it to line their own pockets, in a way most likely to make a mess of the actual work.

Is Engineering worth it?

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That’s a great apprenticeship to be on. Don’t be fooled by gossip.

Is it a terrible idea to start a fresh career in Engineering at 38 with no family safety net?

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Go for it. Try and get some industry experience during the summer holidays, or a sandwich year. You might get the opportunity to complete the degree part time after a sandwich year. Sounds like a great opportunity. If you can handle the maths and the amount of graft goes into an engineering degree, you will be fine.

What are your thoughts on Jonathan Ross?

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Pwick

What outcomes are considered likely in long term disappearances?

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Tidal water courses are most likely to create conditions to increase likelihood of body remaining undiscovered. River Hull there was a case a few years ago. The Thames is a violently fast moving river between tides, so potentially one of the most prone to dragging a body under, although by weird coincidence, there is a stagnation point on the river, most likely for bodies to resurface, Dead Man’s Hole, which also happened to be where they dumped the bodies of people executed at the Tower.

What outcomes are considered likely in long term disappearances?

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Tidal water courses and rubbish dumps. If a body ends up in either of those, the likelihood of recovery are very low.

What do you think of supermarket food quality?

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Probably agree with your assessment and ranking. All of the extra special type ranges are good. Glad you also give Morrison’s a shout. Having their own dedicated UK supply chain means their fresh stuff really stands out and there’s no real need for a special range because it’s all so good.

As a Brit, do you think you swear too often?

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Fuck yes

Whats an enshitified product/service that people might not realise is terrible now because it fell out of style?

Posted by Odd-Paramedic-3826@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 241 comments

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Microsoft Office is decent. The better free alternatives are pretty much carbon copies, but I’ve found they natter you constantly to upgrade to unlock things like the spellchecker, where prices aren’t too much cheaper than Microsoft.

Are the police allowed to give you a breath tested if you are drunk on a bicycle? And could he get points on his license?

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It’s a criminal offence and you can get upto 2 years in jail. They rarely charge with that because it’s the crime for cyclists that attracts the highest penalties.

Hello, what is your honest opinion on YT channels like Harris Sultan, British Stand, etc?

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No idea who they are and no intention of finding out

Clean shaven chaps of the UK, what electric shaver do you use?

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Philips wet dry electric with soap and a brush. Same shave level as a 5 blade on downstroke only.

Is there a redeeming quality to the current state of HS2?

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The public infrastructure funding model needs a complete overhaul. HS2 proved beyond all doubt that it’s not fit for purpose. Second lines are needed all over the country. Every major route should have a fast intercity service running in parallel to a donkey line. The only way the model worked for the funding for HS2, was based on an assumption of achievable speed, which was unachievable in practice and then also forced the route to be sub optimal. The routes up North were a lash up to destroy the case for a decent trans-pennine service. Shit was always going to hit the fan. If the model was just ‘we need additional lines, slightly faster than the ones we currently have’ then the entire thing would have been cheaper and simpler. Then you factor in infrastructure underinvestment leading to a skills gap, so the politicians only workaround is to ask their mates at large management consultancies. These people don’t know their arse from their elbow at the best of times, but they scored all the big contracts just to sublet them to various rival engineering consultancies.

Are there any good documentaries on English culture?

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Blackadder

When and Why Did The Popularity of Monster Trucks Die In The U.K.?

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They seem to do more shows in the UK these past few years than I ever heard of when I was a child in the early 90’s and they were relevant to me. Think I’m going to get tickets next time they do something at the London Stadium

What to do outside of Heathrow or in London for a long layover?

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I would be tempted. You can be in central by 7pm, grab something nice to eat, then be back on the train by 9am the next morning. Just make sure you get a hotel within 5 minute walk of an Elizabeth Line station.

How does the average Brit feel/think about the English Civil War?

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Did it at school. Don’t really care.

What's one place in the Uk that you visited and never want to go back to?

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Merthyr is next level.

What's one place in the Uk that you visited and never want to go back to?

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The road system within Scunthorpe is actually a regional highlight.

What's one place in the Uk that you visited and never want to go back to?

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NGL it’s a tough one to beat. Where is worse?

What's one place in the Uk that you visited and never want to go back to?

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Strange place. Quite enjoyed it for a brief visit.

What's one place in the Uk that you visited and never want to go back to?

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Rhyl makes Withernsea look reasonable. Would go back.

Is the "three man deadlift" prank normal in the UK?

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Did you tongue it?

Men, when you go for a wee, are your balls out or not?

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Shame on the police. Shame on you for not telling the police that he was so pissed they could’ve taken him with less officers.

how is the clubbing scene in the uk?

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Shit gets lively but people don’t wear ridiculous costumes, dancing a bit more reserved than say Netherlands gabber nights. There are UK rave and London Raving subreddits for better advice. I’m assuming you mean a proper rave and not a townie-pop music nightclub? Beware the month you come, depending on what you want. From May onwards you start to get more day raves. August is mainly day raves and festivals. London better for maintaining nights 10pm to 6am raves through August. Bristol pretty kicking. Look at what you want and book in advance. Book far enough in advance and you will get cheap tickets. If you just want a jolly with a bit of dancing, you would be better finding a bar that has a dance floor and music you like. Again, check on the London social sub.

Why does nothing like this exist in the UK?

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My sister used to work in the sector for a local authority. As cash ran out, the service went to shit and she left. The ‘shadow school system’ used to refer to these non-mainstream schools and there was a BBC article about it. That was mainly related to substandard facilities being used. The definition has changed so I can’t find the article. In short, my sister ran one of those schools, that was substandard ie not to current standards, but that was OK as it was an old school building. The problem started when they started combining the streams, so my sister would look after physically, psychologically disabled, temporarily disabled, ex drug addicted, severely bullied, neurodivergent kids, who did not belong in the SEN system. With budget cuts, the council combined the behavioural excluded into the stream, including the offspring of the crime families who were doing the drug dealing to children and severe bullying. Major safeguarding catastrophe.

Why does nothing like this exist in the UK?

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Why don’t you ask in the USA? Or a specialist sub? My sister works in state education previously outside of the mainstream, so I’m slightly more informed about how it works, or it’s supposed to work in the UK, but I have no clue about the equivalent details in the US.

Why does nothing like this exist in the UK?

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Social services often get involved if kids are on drugs or drink.

Why does nothing like this exist in the UK?

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Because as fucked up as the UK is becoming, it’s still nowhere near the level of dystopian nightmare that the USA is.

What do Brits think of Madeira island? Have you ever been?

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I’ve been. Loved it. Would go back. Sea is fucking cold though.

Thoughts on Jack Whitehall?

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Seems like the sort of smug prick that likes the smell of his own farts.

What location in your city has a bloody business curse?

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Elephants’ graveyard is the term for such a location

Queuing- what’s the story behind it?

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Wait in line long enough and someone will let you know.

How do I escape my endless cycle?

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Higher National Diploma or HNC, I always forget which one is electrical and which one mechanical. Highest qualification you can get through the vocational route. One level below a bachelor degree and you can get your incorporation cert with it.

How do I escape my endless cycle?

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Get some specialist tickets like MV. You will end up working more weekends but it’s not that consistent and the pay uplift makes it worthwhile. Get an HND, move into design.

Why are there so many diesel trains in the UK?

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Political cycles don’t marry with economic cycles for sensible infrastructure investment. This got extra fucked by Gideon Osborne annihilating capital spending.

Can you say « need a shit » just like « need a wee » when you have to go to the bathroom in Britain?

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I’m going to drop the kids off at the pool Or It’s time to squeeze the cheese

How do you eat chilli?

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The Lord blessed me with two hands, so I hold a fork in the left and a spoon in the right.

People who bring their Trolley into the basket self checkout, why?

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Because trolley self scan is too full of idiots with baskets

What is that thing in my garden?

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Yeah totally, sorry to be a killjoy. If it’s any consolation, you made me smirk so my response started as a gallows humour follow up in my mind, but then I thought of all the poor bastards actually dying today while trying to do laundry and it made me quite sad.

What is that thing in my garden?

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Antique firearm and munitions officer was police. Firearms and munitions upto largest hunting calibre was police. Wish I’d asked more questions when I worked with them, but unfortunately I didn’t bother because I failed to foresee getting into it with someone terminally self righteous on Reddit.