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  • Come along to the amazing Summer Moot (21st July - 2nd August), a festival of bushcrafting and camping in a beautiful woodland PLEASE CLICK HERE for more information.
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    Stew reacted to TeeDee's post in the thread Advanced Survival course info. with Like Like.
    There is also Backwoods survival school in Scotland. https://backwoodsurvival.co.uk/courses/ The Veidemann course is something that...
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    Stew replied to the thread Taxi!!!.
    This matches my views. I would probably use more taxis if I didn’t feel at risk when I do. If there’s a pub trip I would now rather...
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    Stew replied to the thread Axminster tools.
    Oh yes! And do support them before all the stores close.
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    Stew replied to the thread Service Charge - Enforced Tipping.
    Very true. We actually had a meal yesterday witha service charge. Personally I would rather they just built it into their prices but it...
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    Stew replied to the thread Service Charge - Enforced Tipping.
    Did those people pay for their bin service in any different way that they paid for their healthcare? The actual specific jobs are...
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    Stew replied to the thread Service Charge - Enforced Tipping.
    That’s a fair point but comes from the employer not the customer. Still a similar idea though.
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    Stew replied to the thread Service Charge - Enforced Tipping.
    And also, historically how many jobs were receivers of tips that weren’t low wage jobs? Anyone know if there were any?
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    Stew replied to the thread Service Charge - Enforced Tipping.
    I remember years ago there being an issue with a restaurant chain having a strop because they had to pay their staff a full wage rather...
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    Stew replied to the thread Service Charge - Enforced Tipping.
    The thing is, we have minimum wage now. Arent tips a hang over from when we didn’t?
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    Stew replied to the thread Thoughts on Premium Bonds.
    I've just had a glance at my premium bonds - had to do a full on reset of all details as I just don't pay attention to it. I got £100...
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    Stew reacted to Broch's post in the thread Thoughts on Premium Bonds with Like Like.
    When it really comes down to it, it's not how much/often you win, but what return you are getting on your investment (obviously). You...
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    Stew reacted to Dan00001's post in the thread Thoughts on Premium Bonds with Like Like.
    Blocks do not improve your odds of winning, neither does buying consecutive raffle tickets as opposed to buying the same amount of...
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    Stew reacted to Man of Tanith's post in the thread What do you lot do for a living? with Like Like.
    I do my best ok :) After two decades and change in health and social care I binned that path, too much paperwork, too much treating the...