neo-ninja

Hey Guys,

I havent posted in a VERY long time. But I just thought I would post up to say its come time to sell the 350z. In the time I have owned the car I have loved every moment of it, and life has changed hugely from single and driving every day, to married with 1 kid and 2 on the way!

The forum has been great to get helpful hints and tips and various other bits. Thank you for everyone for the advice. Hopefully some of my guides will live on forever.

I have decided to sell the car as it just isnt getting driven, it sits on the drive gathering dirt and gets driven every weekend and when I am not working in London. Pricing has been a real challenge for me. So anyone who can offer advice there would be great. 

Randomly someone has contacted me from gocarz.eu so if you have any advice then let me know.

Now to go give the car a mega clean!

Yo guys!

Quick one just to say big thanks for advice as always! Calmed my nervous pushed for a little more and they have agreed. Now just trying to lock down whole package (holiday etc..)

Thanks for the advice.

Just be honest with them, they won't really care what you are currently on, only that they have secured your employment at a cost level they are comfortable with (if they haven't then they shouldn't have made the offer in the first place)

 

Is there someone at the new organisation you can have a frank discussion with regarding this?

 

At the end of the day, do not forget you are/were happy with your previous salary so, you should be comfortable having this conversation. If you get any indication that they offered the salary they did because of what you said your earnings were rather than what they thought you were worth or what they feel the role should be paid....then maybe you should walk away.

 

Just my two-penny worth.....

So actually I dont feel like i can go back and say "no sorry I want X as thats what it will take me to move, but also the figure i told you before was also quite a bit higher then what i said i was on."

I literally wouldn't have battered an eyelid until i was looking stuff up online and it was flagged as a big no no! (Like i said i just assumed it was the done thing, you go balls out asking for as much as you think you can)

I just cant imagine anyone when going for a new job and asked the question "how much do you earn now" would go "x" as all the new employers would do is go "x+10%" is what we will give you. But I assumed companies would realise this so ask you what you earn knowing you will say x+25% so they then know that they need to offer you higher then that to get you.

They can't do a damn thing about it, I wouldn't worry in the slightest. Lying over quals is a no-no for obvious reasons, but it's 100% their choice on what they want to pay you. The fact you're going back and asking for more, i.e. you're not telling them to match what you have now, just puts the ball even more in their court.

 

I wouldn't worry about it in the slightest.

That is pretty much exactly what the people i have spoken to have said! Its just scary ground moving job etc..

On this I called a couple of close friends and they both told me i'm mad everyone over inflates their salaries when negotiating jobs, its something thats done but not talked about. The company know everyone does it. By the time they get your p45 your in the company all signed up, its some person in finance who sorts it, and its really not a big deal (Assuming you can do the job of course)..

Thoughts?

HI Guys,

After some advice on salary. I was approached about by an ex colleague about a new role in a pretty exciting quite big American tech company. I am approached quite often and never really follow them up, either as they aren't offering what it would take me to leave my current job or as the company is just not as good.

Anyway this guy approached me, the company initially didn't sound that interesting and early on he asked me what I was earning I of course over inflated my salary somewhat (partly at the time thinking that if they made an offer it would need to be above that for me to go for it) I know in my field my currently salary is low for what I do but the company I currently work for is great and very safe and im comfortable. I must stress this is the only fib I have told in the entire process, everything else is straight I haven't told porkies on any other part of the interviews, and they approached me. *EDIT* I also when i gave the number thought about that i am due to have what i hope is quite a large pay increase etc...

However move on a few weeks the role has got more serious and im now in a position where they have made me an offer that is reasonable but not huge to make me consider moving roles so i was going to go back to them and suggest a new figure and the way i got to that figure. However when looking online its made me super nervous as almost everything i can find about negotiating salary says i should not have in effect lied and over inflated my first statement and that the company can, and probably will check when you give them your p45. Which then leads to all kinds of trouble including instant dismissals etc..

Now i really was after some advice, the new job is quite different, more senior, involves me doing a really pricey train commute (around 13% of my salary before tax) etc.. so im pushing for what in effect will be a 70% increase in pay. Which i am pretty sure they will accept.

In short im nervous that I have told a fib, and its going to come back and bite me big time because they can check my previous salary! (Which is 100% something I did not think was possible or done!)

Advice please?

We send out a couple of mail bags each day containing small packets, some UK, some air mail, and have an online business account with Royal Mail.

We print out our own stamps and stick them on each packet.

At the end of the day, each mail bag is weighed and the weight divided by the number of packets to get an average weight.

Go online, create an order and print it off. Our mail is collected each day but you could just go to the post office and dump the mail bags there without queueing.

OR/

You could rent a franking machine and print off your own stamps after weighing each packet. Put them in a mail bag and again dump them at your nearest post office without queueing.

This is what we used to do before our workload increased.

We find the first option the best and most convenient

Ah bud is that through Royal mail and tracked?

Hey guys,

I have started a small side business which means I am currently posting around 40-60 parcels a month (but obviously hoping to grow!)

All the parcels are valued at around £30-50 which means I need to send them recorded (but second class is ok) Some are sent internationally. The parcels are usually no bigger then a "small parcel" by royal mail standards

I started taking stuff after my normal day job to the local post office, but its a bit of a nuisance for me, but also for the other people in the queue (i live around alot of pensioners doing banks stuff etc..) and its pretty damn awkward getting like 20 parcels done at a time with an ever increasing queue of people tutting behind me.

Its a bit of an inconvenience to go every day to post a couple so i normally do a weeks worth on a day and have tried different days etc.. but its very hit and miss how busy it is etc..

Anyway long story short I was wondering how small businesses normally do their post. What options do I have? Are there any services that will come pick up the parcels in a batch etc?

Any advice would be fantastic!

Ah didnt consider any of those actually. I was looking at A6 or A4 estates

Hi All,

I am due to have my first born end of Jan. (Seriously excited / nervous at the same time!). Her car is currently a 2006 Ford Focus 1.8 Turbo Diesel. Its done us really well and actually perfect as a run around. We also used to have two greyhounds sadly just lost one so now only one. Its coming up to 75k miles and has a few minor things that need doing. But long story short I quite want to get something a bit nicer but just as practical for my wife to use.

Few thoughts:

Something a bit fun in terms of looks.

It needs to be economical but if it can be a bit sporty then great. (Not fussed about diesel or petrol)

Needs to be able to fit a greyhound in the boot (they can jump pretty high but not crazy high. - Also as they get older they cant jump well at all)

Needs a few mod cons ideally

Needs to have fairly low mileage (no more then say 60k miles)

Needs to be no more then 5-6 years old really.

Budget wise I really don't want to be looking at more then £10k if at all possible

I have been looking at a few things based of recommendation from friends and family. But nothing has quite grabbed me, and what has hasnt been in budget sadly

Anyway would be great to get some extra advice

Hey guys,

Little update, as a few peeps have said above its not for any fitness tests or anything. Its litrally a form that says the insurance company can have my records (and my wifes) apparently super basic (although i have not seen it).

I called up the GPs and was basically super stern on the phone explaining its really not on and if it wasnt filled out that day i would be down there that evening until the GP had done it. They have no apparently done it and faxed it back to my broker.

Just a real pain in the backside and very frustrating. All sorted now!

Thanks everyone!

Thanks guys its pretty crap service from them tbh and really it just feels like over 1 month is excessive amount of time to sign a form and send it back.

Annoying there is no legal recourse if stuff falls through, from my point of view I just want to make a threat. But sounds like i am going to have to sit with them tomorrow!

Hi Guys,

I was after some legal advice. I am in the middle of buying a new house. As part of our new mortgage we have had to setup life insurance (perfectly normal) as part of the insurance company need our GP to complete a form. The mortgage company need this to finalise the mortgage.

This is where the issue is, the GP received the form mid September, and still have not completed it! Our mortgage broker and us have chased the surgery and each time been told the GP will do it. But they still havent and finally today we have had a final warning from the insurance company saying they need it this week. The mortgage is required to have it.

I am a bit miffed (and a little stressed out) by it all and really feel that the GP could cause us to lose the mortage and therefore the house. (Im pretty sure it wont get to that!) but i want to make quite a serious threat but wondered legally what i can do. As they do need to get it signed and back today.

Any advice would be good, my next step would be to drive down there this afternoon and litrally sit there until they do it. But i really dont feel like i should have to do that...

Thanks for the feedback peeps, 3d printing is actually on the whole pretty stressful when its not working but amazing when it is.

The tech is pretty amazing but actually incredibly simple and because of that it means things go wrong ALOT I would say.

Like on a normal printer you just press print and hey presto it comes out 99% of the time if you have ink and paper perfect. On a 3d printer you need to think about detail you want, speed of printing, heat of printer head, level printing bed, heat of glass etc.. and even then something simple can make it all go wrong.

But like I said when it works its amazing! and great fun. I am just messing about on the work machine but have started selling a few bits over the last week (basically to pay for the filament that I want to buy and some wear and tear). Work are cool that they let me use it to build up skills etc..

I want a black ghost!!! Now do I want a green, blue, white or red LED haha

 

They're awesome dude. Reckon you'd sell em?

Sure bud, I don't want to break any forum selling rules so will PM you.

I use a few bits of software in the process (123design, and Cura) but like I said these arnt my design I have mearly taken some clever sods design messed with it a tiny weany bit and then printed it.

Hey Guys,

Just thought I would share an update, work recently got a 3d printer and I have been messing about with a few things, and a few prototypes for stuff.

I made a few Destiny Ghosts (if you are a Destiny fan), thought I would share them as they look pretty cool. Made a few for mates. Its not my design but a template from someone online (so I cant take any credit sadly), but the way its put together its awesome.

The wings are attached by magnets and the eye is an LED.

Also made a few life size Witcher medallions.

So last weekend I had a little play with this car (I think):

And I must say I was really impressed. I am by no means a quick driver (or skilled) and my car is bog standard but I have to say it seemed damn nippy (a lot nippier then mine), and sounded great, I have come up against a few of the GT86s before and although I like the looks I always felt that they were a bit of a let down power wise. But this was a different story.

Was just a bit of fun on a sunny day, but has made me rethink them. Does anyone know the car? What sort of power are they putting out, I read that Abbey does a few kits for them but even up to their second phase kit it seems like they only put out 270 bhp - although this seemed like it was probably more powerful.

Anyway would love to know more about it if anyone does.

If im honest I was a bit disappointed. Felt a bit too much and trying a bit hard.

Link for those who missed it -

Howdy All,

Sounds like some quite encouraging comments thankyou!. I have quite a few colours at the moment just need to perfect what I think would be some interesting design.

I can easily do a Z logo not hard at all.

Currently was thinking of initials, little guns, masterchief helmets, etc.. I you have any good ideas do shout!

I was thinking of some jokey prank ideas to, "W*anker" etc.. thought they might go down quite well etc..

Nope UM2 - wayyyyy better then a Makerbot

I think stealing them is a bit of a thing of the past - well according to the people I know who have quite nice funky ones.

Couple more pics

Hey all,

I have been working on a bit of an idea after seeing a few people with funky valve caps made from dice and other logo things, (I actually bought a really nice set of plain nismo ones but as they were metal they fused to the valve!!) to make up my own with the work 3d printer.

I made these with my initials a few days ago, and they have been on the wheels just fine, they look a little bulkier then I would want (Ignore the filthy wheel!) so the sizing probably needs a bit of work. But I was pretty happy overall

Would this be of interest to anyone? I could technically add pretty much anything to the outside or general shape (I don't know guns, logos, doll face whatever takes your fancy) or font etc..

Hi All,

Not really sure the best place for this or what the rules are on it so mods if its against any sort of rule please just delete this.

But I got sent a deal from Ebay encouraging me to get friends to sign up and get a reward for doing so. As I don't have any mates I thought I would share it with you lovely people.

Link below:

http://invite.ebay.co.uk/i/Ix4K6z3lLY593

AC - Now sold thanks guys.

You are doing the right thing seeking proper advice and planning to pay tax on your profit. My accountant has advised me that HMRC are looking at ebay sellers. I have set up business ebay and paypal accounts to keep my business stuff separate from the general household stuff we may sell. There are obviously a heck of a lot of people on ebay making a living (or second income) that don't think they have to pay tax on it.

Make sure you keep detailed records of all your incomings and outgoings and will calculate tax as if you were a sole trader unless you are a registered company and remember that if you are successful you may have to register for VAT if you go over the threshold.

Good luck with the new venture.

Yeah actually I think what scared me slightly is when I added up how much money I had actually made last year, it was a heck of a lot more then I actually thought it was (but still not a lot by any means!) partyly as I left it in a paypal account and used it on various bits and bobs. Also I have seen a few articles on news sites about IR getting quite harsh. However then for every one of those articles I see other articles saying its a load of rot an its almost impossible for them to find out unless you are selling thousands of items etc..

Basically just some advice would be great, someone I can run the numbers past and what it is I am planning to do this year and see what their thoughts are and what next steps would be.