u/castaway_john

I was looking a few months ago there seemed to be a couple of options?
Now they only seems to be one which is an integrated collar thing?
Is this correct?

So I’m in a semirural area,, which is basically a small market town probably 20 miles from what I think is the nearest major Amazon distribution hub
I often get things prime, or next day, and in the last month or so I’ve had a number of items showing out for delivery, and they still haven’t arrived two or three days later?
On a few occasions, they’ve been marked as delivered but obviously have not been?

Every single delivery that has come has been, I would call a private vehicle, someone’s car, or van, so I’m guessing they are freelance?

I’m just curious, who marks the system that something is out for delivery, and do drivers not take pictures as standard procedure?

Note, I’ve been refunded for anything gone missing so that’s not the issue.

I need to set up a small discreet outdoor camera to cover my rear access alleyway leading to my garage
I’ve tested the area, and it’s out of Wi-Fi range so probably need something with a SIM card?
All the cameras I see online are big and bulky and very obvious, any suggestions for something small and discreet ideally something like the old Nest cam size?

Haven’t used the laptop for a couple of years, don’t have the original receipt, however Apple have acknowledged that I’m the owner
But there’s nothing they can do without the special code that was on the original receipt?

This doesn’t make much sense to me.
Any advice?

Looking to complete on a Permision Home development soon and friends have told me that new homes are too well insulated, and they are unbelievably hot in the summer?
Is this correct?
I also asked about AC but was told it was not allowed, this can’t be true surely?

I’m a uk nom-dom and plan to visit the UK to buy goods and materials for a project overs
How can I get the VAT excluded at source, or claim it back after?
Goods will be shipped in a container within 30 days by an authorised freight forwarding company

Had a Pension that I’ve forgotten about, hadn’t paid into it for 30+ years
Current value £114,000
Plan to withdraw 25% tax-free to buy a property, which is £28,000.
Leaves about £85,500in the pot

I’m 57, what can I do with the remaining pot if I want to retire at 70? Should I go high risk or what’s my best option?

Edit- maths 😂

Each time I’ve departed TCI in the last few months, they refused to accept a boarding pass on my phone. I had to check in and have it printed.
This has been the same for British Airways, JetBlue and American
Just a heads up!

Be interested to know if anyone has gotten through security with an electronic boarding pass?

So I’m about to withdraw 25% of my personal Pension, which I understand is tax-free

However, I haven’t worked at all this year, so therefore had no earnings, so could I also withdraw another £12,000 which would be my earnings/tax allowance for the year?
Will this also be tax-free?

TIA

Being slightly older, I remember the nightmare stories from the 90s!
However, now they seem to be super energy efficient with a lot more warranties in place?

Are they generally accepted nowadays, I know you still get some horror stories but I have the option to buy one brand-new so I need some advice

Planning to walk most if not all of the south Downs way, will world camp for most of it and will try to avoid towns and stay on track
Have the opportunity to drive the route first and cash food and water, is this normal?

I recently posted a short trip report where I had wild camped in dunes close to a beach.
The majority of comments were positive, however one did get me thinking, - the commentor asked why I had wild camped, when there was a perfectly good campsite a few miles down the beach!?
The campsite in question is close to 20 acres with four 500 pitches - not my ideal of tranquillity to wake up surrounded by people when I’d rather be surrounded by nature!

So, general question, what is it about WC that appeals to you?