Originally posted by tractor
View Post
- Visitors can check out the Forum FAQ by clicking this link. You have to register before you can post: click the REGISTER link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. View our Forum Privacy Policy.
- Want to receive the latest contracting news and advice straight to your inbox? Sign up to the ContractorUK newsletter here. Every sign up will also be entered into a draw to WIN £100 Amazon vouchers!
Reply to: Contracting in Central London
Collapse
You are not logged in or you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:
- You are not logged in. If you are already registered, fill in the form below to log in, or follow the "Sign Up" link to register a new account.
- You may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
- If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.
Logging in...
Previously on "Contracting in Central London"
Collapse
-
You would think that traffic would stop for a bloke with a Zebra in Manchester, not a herbivore you see every day going down Deansgate.
-
..
You have a zebra?Originally posted by stek View PostOddly enough, I lived in rural Dumfries and Galloway for a few years, then had to go back to Central Manchester for some reason and I couldn't cross the road, really! Even with the Zebra I was shiiit scared, eyes darting left and right, getting it wrong, timing out, too much traffic compared to Moniaive.....
Also I find German kerbs too high, knackered my ankle many times in Hamburg when the missus worked there. To be honest she was pushing me....
Leave a comment:
-
Oddly enough, I lived in rural Dumfries and Galloway for a few years, then had to go back to Central Manchester for some reason and I couldn't cross the road, really! Even with the Zebra I was shiiit scared, eyes darting left and right, getting it wrong, timing out, too much traffic compared to Moniaive.....Originally posted by scooterscot View PostMost notably on my return trips to the uk; I'm the worst pedestrian. Forever looking the wrong way when crossing the road. How I've not been knocked down...
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Also I find German kerbs too high, knackered my ankle many times in Hamburg when the missus worked there. To be honest she was pushing me....
Leave a comment:
-
Most notably on my return trips to the uk; I'm the worst pedestrian. Forever looking the wrong way when crossing the road. How I've not been knocked down...
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Leave a comment:
-
Is what 35 quid?Originally posted by stek View PostAnd when she came back to UK she's all - Oh, is that Five and Thirty Pounds? - for like £35 quid....
Leave a comment:
-
Ja. See that a lot. The other one that winds me up.Originally posted by stek View PostMy partner, having studied German at uni as linguist and worked in Germany for two years can't get out of the habit of doing say 110€ or even 8.50£ - annoys the fook out of me!
€1,00 instead of €1.00.
Leave a comment:
-
As are the house prices.Originally posted by Indy View PostI am currently working in Scotland and the day rate in comparison to London quite large!
Leave a comment:
-
Can we keep him?Originally posted by Indy View PostThat's more like what I was thinking but it is always good to get clarity. Thanks
Leave a comment:
-
FTFYOriginally posted by scooterscot View PostI've a client in central London who is charged €80p/h.
That rate goes to €110 if I threaten to visit them.
Leave a comment:
- Home
- News & Features
- First Timers
- IR35 / S660 / BN66
- Employee Benefit Trusts
- Agency Workers Regulations
- MSC Legislation
- Limited Companies
- Dividends
- Umbrella Company
- VAT / Flat Rate VAT
- Job News & Guides
- Money News & Guides
- Guide to Contracts
- Successful Contracting
- Contracting Overseas
- Contractor Calculators
- MVL
- Contractor Expenses
Advertisers
Contractor Services
CUK News
- Spring Forecast 2026 ‘won’t put up taxes on contractors’ Today 07:26
- Six things coming to contractors in 2026: a year of change, caution and (maybe) opportunity Yesterday 06:24
- Umbrella companies, beware JSL tunnel vision now that the Employment Rights Act is law Jan 6 06:11
- 26 predictions for UK IT contracting in 2026 Jan 5 07:17
- How salary sacrifice pension changes will hit contractors Dec 24 07:48
- All the big IR35/employment status cases of 2025: ranked Dec 23 08:55
- Why IT contractors are (understandably) fed up with recruitment agencies Dec 22 13:57
- Contractors, don’t fall foul of HMRC’s expenses rules this Christmas party season Dec 19 09:55
- A delay to the employment status consultation isn’t why an IR35 fix looks further out of reach Dec 18 08:22
- How asking a tech jobs agency basic questions got one IT contractor withdrawn Dec 17 07:21

Leave a comment: