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  1. missinggreenfields

    Good VPN provider

    You get nice adverts like this once its all working :)
  2. missinggreenfields

    So I think its finally dawned on IPSE's management

    In which case, I apologise for my earlier post. I have a lot of time and respect for those that attempt to help the rest of us - whether they succeed or not. I wrongly interpreted certain posts as "I could have helped but didn't", which was why I was upset. If that isn't the case, then I'm happy...
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    Good VPN provider

    I went with IP Vanish VPN on an ASUS router and pointed it at a UK proxy near home. I've also used Swedish proxies and others from around the world that I've just changed the location in the DD-WRT configuration settings. I dread to think where people think I'm from, but as long as I can get BBC...
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    So I think its finally dawned on IPSE's management

    so, you have better access to government. Government listen to you. You know how to lobby, and have had success with lobbying government. You have past experience of changing the mindset of senior civil servants and know how it's best to do that. And you decide that your best approach, rather...
  5. missinggreenfields

    Autumn statement - end of VAT flat rate scheme?

    When the circle is complete, the original purchaser returns the paper to the vendor under the distance selling regulations. Simple :)
  6. missinggreenfields

    Multiroom wireless speakers

    If you're not going to attach it to anything, then you could get away with a few 1's - we have three of them around the house because there was no need to attach it to the tv or anything like that.
  7. missinggreenfields

    So I think its finally dawned on IPSE's management

    Which of the IPSE board candidates are you - I don't have a vote but I'd love to see you succeed in your campaign. Good luck - we need you :yay:
  8. missinggreenfields

    So I think its finally dawned on IPSE's management

    I wish I had the same time machine as you - that tweet was on November 20th at 10am :laugh
  9. missinggreenfields

    Staying in the same public sector contract after April 2017

    1) Do the sums and whack the rate up - I'd add about 45% to the day rate 2) Leave
  10. missinggreenfields

    And the first leg is removed

    You don't make any. You have no expenses. If you incur an expense, you are trading illegally under the new rules. Go to jail. Do not pass go. Do not collect your salary as a disguised employee etc.
  11. missinggreenfields

    Oh dear - permie redundancies - this never ends well

    At least there's someone on hand who can advise on how to claim JSA.
  12. missinggreenfields

    Can't think of a worse place to work.

    When I worked on site in Runcorn, the hours were 830 - 1612 exactly. Big whistle / noisy thing sounded the alarm at 1612 and everyone downed tools and left.
  13. missinggreenfields

    Can I un-accept a contract?

    Thank you for this post and the rest of the thread. Been feeling a bit down today and reading this has really cheered me up now :)
  14. missinggreenfields

    Closing the company

    And if you can't pay, they'll take it away...
  15. missinggreenfields

    Agency advice

    Which doesn't make the response given by the OP any less relevant.

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