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Curious to know anyone that owns property with good sized land in acres.

What's it like to live in a property with 3+ Acres of land? What are the pros and cons of living in size of property and land like that?

Meant for properties and land outside of London, may beyond the home counties as well.

What's the best discovery you've made in the past five years that has improved the quality of your life?

It could be something material, spiritual, social, physical, could be expensive or low cost or free.

Hi,

I am realising my parents (both 75) are in their sunset years and time is golden. While they are young in modern terms and in good health I know time is ever-finite so want to use it well.

What are some nice ways I could treat my parents every year? Looking for ideas on spending quality time and gifts with them.

I usually take them out to nice restaurants for their birthdays and special days, plus I take my parents out on holiday somewhere nice every year.

But I was wondering if there were any other things you do with your parents as a way of appreciating them, sharing time and quality things with them.

What are some expensive things HENRYs typically buy that you think are not value for money or overrated?

It could be watches, gym memberships, members clubs, some brand of clothing or accessories.

Hi all,

What are the most underrated Christmas Markets in Europe for a week long break with parents? Pref quiet, non-touristy places

Ideally looking for something in senior-citizen friendly cities which are walkable with a bit of history, sight-seeing, cafes and restaurants while good variety of Christmas markets at night.

Are there any type of charity of political engagement you do to ensure upkeep of your area or community and give back?

There is a perception that Britain and Brits living are becoming individualised with very little engagement by people to maintain or improve the quality of area they live in often resulting in slow decline. It is often most applicable in busy cities such as London where people are transient.

With work and employers demanding more and more of cognitive attention most people don't get the time to do this as much as people did in the past.

There is research that suggests having great engagement in local area matters, "taking pride" in where people live, and giving back through charity efforts can have a positive impact overall therefore are there any type of charity of political engagement you do to ensure upkeep of your area or community and give back?

If so, what type of things do you get involved with?

Hi all,

I'd like to get my brother a watch for his 30th birthday and have a budget of about £300 for the watch.

What are some brands that design interesting designs for men with good quality?

He is a also a HENRY but keeps it low key old school with simple Casio watches but wants to branch out a bit so looking for suggestions.

Thank you for any ideas.

Hi all,

Best seaside holiday cottages or spa hotels in Wales or Cornwall for September? Looking to book for up to 3 people where we will be driving there.

Ideally looking for something which offers stunning views, quiet countryside away from noise and for relaxation.

Thank you for any suggestions.

I often see posts like 'whats expensive but worth it' which are great.

But what about the frugal habits, if any, that you still maintain?

What is it about those habits that you think are valuable?

What lifestyle change had the strongest impact on your life?

There's so many great threads on here so thought to add one more.

This could be related to health, love, family, money, careers, anything. You can be as specific as you like or general lifestyle change that had positive impact across multiple areas.

What was the lifestyle change?

What triggered the change?

How was it when you were going through the change?

What impact did it have when you implemented the change?

Hi everyone,

What would be the best areas to live in Yorkshire (Dales, Moors, Howardian Hills, or further south of Yorkshire) with career opportunities?

My brother who is also a HENRY is looking to shift up to Yorkshire to be closer to family and they are looking for areas there with good career opportunities.

I know Leeds and Manchester can be nearby-ish for the career aspect but it seems as though there are other big industries there too.

He works in Data Analytics currently and earning upwards of £140k in London with a total benefits of £165k.

He's open to all industries and has worked in banking, insurance, healthcare (public and pharma companies), retail etc with household or recognisable brands. Majority of it has been in financial services but he has got 10 years of consulting experience as well.

Lifestyle wise they are looking for a detached house, 4+ bedrooms, a couple of acres of land minimum, family friendly, green and areas unlikely to be built on (e.g. housing developments), close-by to pubs and schools.

With that in mind what in mind, what would you suggest are the best areas to live in Yorkshire?

Hi everyone,

Sorry for the stupid question.

How do Vanguard GIA fees work? And is it best to drip feed or do lump sum investments in GIA to keep costs low?

Let's say if someone had £70k in GIA and wanted to either: A) Drip feed by hundreds of pounds every other week into the GIA or B) Do a lump sum investment every other month e.g. 3k every other month.

Which would be most cost effective?

In essence I want to add every little or large amount whenever I have some spare money into my GIA but I don't know which is the most cost-effective way to do it.

Thanks for any clarification.

What skills had the biggest impact on your career progression?

And how did you go about learning the skill?

What’s a harsh truth about navigating the professional world in the UK that you had to learn the hard way?

What are your views on value of Critical Illness Cover if workplace offers it (for a small cost)?

Would you get it? What are the Pros and Cons?

What are your views on value of Critical Illness Cover if workplace offers it (for a small cost)?

Would you get it? What are the Pros and Cons?

What are the most effective ways to leave a toxic manager but not the company?

I often hear it is better to leave the company (30k+ people org), but sometimes that is not the case and you are dealt with a bad manager.

What would you do in scenarios where you are simply under a toxic manager that is part of the furniture in the company, difficult to remove, and uses people to do what they want but not promote them or stand up for the staff therefore stunting their growth?

Most people here can probably relate to a toxic manager by either having had one or know someone who had a toxic manager.

So who's the most toxic manager you had, what made them toxic, and how did you manage to get out of the situation?