Immigrating to the UK

Regarding Lyca Mobile

beware...

Lyca Mobile compromised - Credit Card Details Stolen

Lyca had a breach in 2023, they stated that nothing of importance had been stolen and just to change your password just in case: https://www.uswitch.com/mobiles/news/lyca-mobile-data-breach/ Turns out credit card details were stolen My card was attempted to be used in USA yesterday, luckily...
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Sinbad said:
Regarding Lyca Mobile

beware...

Lyca Mobile compromised - Credit Card Details Stolen

Lyca had a breach in 2023, they stated that nothing of importance had been stolen and just to change your password just in case: https://www.uswitch.com/mobiles/news/lyca-mobile-data-breach/ Turns out credit card details were stolen My card was attempted to be used in USA yesterday, luckily...
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I think I was part of this breach, I had 0 pounds transactions and cancelled my card because of it. Seems very similar to what people are saying and I have had a lyca account...

Arg, I hope the new card is fine... sigh.
 
Paul Kemp said:
For me the weather has been the hardest thing to deal with. It’s easy enough to dress warm but the real difficult part is changing your mindset to get on with things regardless of the weather.
Alternate perspectives are good though.
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The old Scandinavian saying is appropriate here, too: “no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothes”.

Remember my first winter here in 2005 with my Nike “winter” jacket from SA. Barely survived, so coughed up £150 for a proper Penfield jacket and haven’t looked back.
 
Paul Kemp said:
For me the weather has been the hardest thing to deal with. It’s easy enough to dress warm but the real difficult part is changing your mindset to get on with things regardless of the weather.
Alternate perspectives are good though.
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I find the darkness the worst part, especially in winter. Short overcast days are just horrible! I can cope with lower temperatures, its the lack of light that affects me the most.

With that being said, sometimes it is frustrating that the UK just doesn't often get nice sunny warm days. Like when the UK has a cloudless/clear sunny day with temps 20-25C, it's pretty awesome. Lovely, comfortable weather, long sunny days. It is just that they are so rare - you only get a few weeks of truly good weather every year.
 
Ancalagon said:
I find the darkness the worst part, especially in winter. Short overcast days are just horrible! I can cope with lower temperatures, its the lack of light that affects me the most.

With that being said, sometimes it is frustrating that the UK just doesn't often get nice sunny warm days. Like when the UK has a cloudless/clear sunny day with temps 20-25C, it's pretty awesome. Lovely, comfortable weather, long sunny days. It is just that they are so rare - you only get a few weeks of truly good weather every year.
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You stinking rich, go buy some smart lights
 
Ancalagon said:
Prices are sky high is true but I'd say for property only. My wife and I together make over R6 million per year and we're priced out of London. We can't afford a house big enough to raise a family in London. It's just out of the question.
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I do not understand this line of thinking. Why would you want to live and raise a family in London?
The beauty of England is everywhere that is outside of London. I work in London, I refuse to live in London or in Greater London. Frankly the farther I am from Mr Kahn's rule the better.

On the weather front I am the opposite of the majority. I like cold, I like rain, and I love snow. I get heat rashes when its hot (fan is on most nights year round, radiators are turned low in Winter), so for 2-4 weeks each year I am wishing for death, the rest of the year I am happy as a clam.
 
The Voice said:
The old Scandinavian saying is appropriate here, too: “no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothes”.

Remember my first winter here in 2005 with my Nike “winter” jacket from SA. Barely survived, so coughed up £150 for a proper Penfield jacket and haven’t looked back.
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For me it was boots and gloves. Once I got those sorted I’m able to force myself to get on with it.
 
killerbyte said:
I do not understand this line of thinking. Why would you want to live and raise a family in London?
The beauty of England is everywhere that is outside of London. I work in London, I refuse to live in London or in Greater London. Frankly the farther I am from Mr Kahn's rule the better.

On the weather front I am the opposite of the majority. I like cold, I like rain, and I love snow. I get heat rashes when its hot (fan is on most nights year round, radiators are turned low in Winter), so for 2-4 weeks each year I am wishing for death, the rest of the year I am happy as a clam.
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You're my spirit animal I swear :laugh:
 
killerbyte said:
I do not understand this line of thinking. Why would you want to live and raise a family in London?
The beauty of England is everywhere that is outside of London. I work in London, I refuse to live in London or in Greater London. Frankly the farther I am from Mr Kahn's rule the better.

On the weather front I am the opposite of the majority. I like cold, I like rain, and I love snow. I get heat rashes when its hot (fan is on most nights year round, radiators are turned low in Winter), so for 2-4 weeks each year I am wishing for death, the rest of the year I am happy as a clam.
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Ditto re: the weather.

And I share the sentiment about London, too. The novelty wore off a long time ago.
 
Many years ago I lived and worked in London for 2 years. Then came back to the UK and now live in the NW. Went down to London for a conference a few months ago and while still ok for tourists I would never work/live there again. I don't see the appeal.
I'll take anywhere outside of London. Much greener/cheaper/less congested.

The tube ride used to be a daily occurrence. Now I can't imagine having to stand in a crowded station, getting hit by hot air as the train approaches. Maybe I'm getting old :)
 
prod said:
The tube is such a great feat if you think about it, some lines have like a 1min wait for the next train...I was super impressed at the amount of people it can move around
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The tube is very impressive... until TFL decides to use your backdoor without any lubricant, then it becomes hell.
Thankfully the office is moving from Whitechapel to Kings Cross, so my commute will be shorter/quicker, and since its a central station I have a lot of options should the Metropolitan line decide it hates me.
 
gregmcc said:
Many years ago I lived and worked in London for 2 years. Then came back to the UK and now live in the NW. Went down to London for a conference a few months ago and while still ok for tourists I would never work/live there again. I don't see the appeal.
I'll take anywhere outside of London. Much greener/cheaper/less congested.

The tube ride used to be a daily occurrence. Now I can't imagine having to stand in a crowded station, getting hit by hot air as the train approaches. Maybe I'm getting old :)
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I am with you.
I work one day a week in London and I enjoy going in for a change of pace. The rat race is real.
But for most of the week I get to enjoy the quieter pace of Aylesbury.
 
I’ll be working from home when I move over next month. Zero traveling for me.

Why anyone would choose to stay in or near London, I just don’t get.
 
Priapus said:
I’ll be working from home when I move over next month. Zero traveling for me.

Why anyone would choose to stay in or near London, I just don’t get.
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I would assume no choice ? If you have to be in at work, then staying in or near london is the only choice. Train ticket prices are mad.

Looking at Reading for example. Traveling daily to london is about 1000 pounds a month. Cheaper to find a place in London
 
xcaliber said:
I would assume no choice ? If you have to be in at work, then staying in or near london is the only choice. Train ticket prices are mad.

Looking at Reading for example. Traveling daily to london is about 1000 pounds a month. Cheaper to find a place in London
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Reading to London is probably the most expensive commute, mile for mile.
Rather move to somewhere in Hampshire, Surrey or West Sussex. Also much prettier than Reading! :D
Or even Aylesbury or surrounds...
 
Sinbad said:
Reading to London is probably the most expensive commute, mile for mile.
Rather move to somewhere in Hampshire, Surrey or West Sussex. Also much prettier than Reading! :D
Or even Aylesbury or surrounds...
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Its not too bad. I stay there at the moment just because of the access to the E line
 
The Voice said:
Ditto re: the weather.

And I share the sentiment about London, too. The novelty wore off a long time ago.
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I cant agree more.

Going to JHB > Surrey had a super calming effect on me. I was never a "nature" person, but my favourite hobbies now include morning walks in the park before work, hiking and cycling. Heck I havent owned a bicycle in 15 years prior to moving to the UK, but saw myself cycle a 68km from Guildford to Brighton the other day.

I no longer like big cities, if anything, I find myself looking at properties even more rural in the countryside.
 
Tman* said:
I cant agree more.

Going to JHB > Surrey had a super calming effect on me. I was never a "nature" person, but my favourite hobbies now include morning walks in the park before work, hiking and cycling. Heck I havent owned a bicycle in 15 years prior to moving to the UK, but saw myself cycle a 68km from Guildford to Brighton the other day.

I no longer like big cities, if anything, I find myself looking at properties even more rural in the countryside.
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Amen sir, amen.

Totally likewise of late.
 
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