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[Dorkeaux]

You are probably right, and well put.
I was trying to comment specifically about unemployment benefits, rather than support for the less abled.
But take it from me, the whole UK welfare state does make an strong impression on new arrivals....

[Dorkeaux]

I do.

To be more clear, the datetime on my post ("Today, nn:nn" for example) is one hour in the past when I post.
If it's just me, I'll think on it..

Cheers....

[Dorkeaux]

The forum seems to think it's an hour earlier than it actually is.
Small beer, I know.
But probably easy to fix.
When one posts, the metadata indicates an hour earlier. Like time travel....

[Dorkeaux]

When I moved to England from Canadia, i was amazed at the reach of the welfare state.
Whole city blocks of purpose-build council houses, benefits seemingly without end.
Not to say it's a bad thing, but on first glance it seemed expensive and to encourage a large segment of the population...

[Dorkeaux]

I do like a bit of Evelyn Waugh.

I'm reading "Where the Past Lies" by Geoffrey Seed.

Full disclosure, we've met and get on well.
I try to buy everything my friends, family and acquaintances write, record or paint.
It's not all great, but this is. A good...

[Dorkeaux]

Sorry to hear it.

But "Should have stayed retired!"?
If you intend to take contract work again, you are more (and currently) experienced, richer and probably smarter than when you went in.

More attractive to potential clients, I would think.
Do you seriously...

[Dorkeaux]

My wife and my mate are both avid chilli growers.
Both have grown these and I can tell you from personal experience the heat and flavour varies wildly according to the growing season and the grower.

Some years they are mild-medium, more often they are very, very hot.

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[Dorkeaux]

Nice one. Please accept this non-EU compliant fruit:

[Dorkeaux]

Interesting. I can see the value.
But why are the payouts per subscriber random? Really puts me off....

[Dorkeaux]

Always a problem.
Get get a better return on savings than inflation eats away, but keep volatilty low.
Isn't inflation around 3% right now? How is 4.6% well below?

If you can put it away for a year, there are bank accounts that return 4.65% at the moment.
That would meet...

[Dorkeaux]

Indeed.

The clients and agencies these days seem perfectly happy with a letter from my accountacy saying I've been continuously employed as the director of MyCo for xx years.
Assuming your MyCo is registered for PAYE and HMRC sees you are filing your returns....

[Dorkeaux]

All good points.

I've tried hard to keep referees from all my past engagements sweet, but for the past few years no one has shown the least interest in calling them up personally.
They used to, but don't seem to now. Because it would involve speaking to someone on the "phone"....

[Dorkeaux]

Sure, if you enjoy being in a class structure. In which you are definitely middle tier.

Pure whataboutism, I know. But regarding the law, try intervening in a public master/servent or a domestic dispute involving violence and see how it goes for you.

You should go where you...

[Dorkeaux]

If you search for "CEYOMUR Wildlife Camera" on Amazon, mine is the £32 jobbie.
It does everything you mention, but you collect the video/image files by connecting a USB cable (or popping the SD card).
So you'd walk around with a computer, connecting each camara in turn and copying...

[Dorkeaux]

I do love a pi, but that looks spendy.
Does it do live feeds over wifi? Is that a requirement?

If not, I bought a quite good PIR-triggered 4K IR video wildlife camera off Amazon for £32.
It works great. SD card not included....

[Dorkeaux]

ClientCo for me 2009-2010 was a very large London Transport organisation.
I didn't experience anything like a DEI form, but I was coming in via a small consultancy.

The staff did represent the general population more closely than most other clients I've had.
A substantial number...

[Dorkeaux]

Woo Hoo!
Good news. I'm also getting a surprising number of phone calls and messages on Linkedin....

[Dorkeaux]

I hear you. Me too.
I'm getting pretty old, or "Senior" as I phrase it on my CV.

I manage burnout up to now by:
a) Taking my retirement in pieces over my entire working life. Sometimes a year or more at a time, sometimes only a few months.
b) Managing the roles...