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    Why are electric cars so much more expensive?

    https://batteryfiresafety.co.uk/what-to-use-on-lithium-ion-battery-fires/ https://www.tvfltd.co.uk/latest-news/how-to-put-out-a-lithium-ion-battery-fire/ https://www.firedepot.co.uk/conventional-extinguishers-arent-effective-lithium-ion-battery-fires/
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    Disclosing mental health in references

    Forget diagnosis - that can take longer. Has the employer at any time been aware of mental health issues?
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    Why are electric cars so much more expensive?

    Have never come across a petrol car which has caught fire and not had significant damage. Can put it out - can put any fire out. Just not so easy and by the time the fire engines arrive often vehicle engulfed in flames.
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    Feel bad on sacking someone

    Says the poster who is using the minority as examples.
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    Feel bad on sacking someone

    Unable to walk 50 metres to get PIP mobility element at top rate. You know, I'd prefer ability to walk.
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    Feel bad on sacking someone

    Motability was the leasing company, the biggest in Europe. People still lease vehicles, my brother in law has one with modified vehicle (which he had to pay for modifications) apart from that just costs him petrol. Have to get DLA or PIP higher mobility rate for minimum period of 3 years left...
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    Feel bad on sacking someone

    This would be in the country that is usually in the top 10 manufacturing output countries? Plenty of factories around. Has your local town got any industrial estates?
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    Feel bad on sacking someone

    Back when I was on benefits I was on incapacity benefit Jobcentre were pretty bad at helping find a job, they kept sending me details of driving jobs (I am banned for life) and outdoor jobs (cannot do). I did find a job through my own contacts and worked that for several years. More...
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    Feel bad on sacking someone

    Ever tried living on benefits? While I have seen grotesque used to describe them the general consensus is they are too low. Grotesque as in how bad they are.
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    Self catering rentals - Electric car charging?

    Some may pay. However access to free electricity will be an option at most properties for those as don't need the car charged quickly. People don't always follow what others tell them.
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    Transaction values to reduce VAT threshold

    You could cease trading for a period of weeks or months. Disadvantage is you can lose a lot of customers. What do your competitors do?
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    Business partner wanted for a startup e-commerce agency

    How much are you offering a partner in cash or other assets? Please don't try offering percentage. 50% of nothing is still nothing.
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    Self catering rentals - Electric car charging?

    Which will not prevent them doing so if they think that is fine. Not sure quoting regulations at people will stop them.
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    Self catering rentals - Electric car charging?

    I never wind people up. You appear to have a much kinder view of people than I do. Because people always read the warnings. Tell me, how many people get caught speeding multiple times? How many people get a fine for driving in a bus lane / parking where not allowed? Or how about as this is a...
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    How do you tackle the issue of buying price?

    And you know the competitor is matching price. All those other things are meaningless to you. They will mean a lot to him of course but not you. Lay it out flat for the supplier about how you are such a big customer and would like more discount. There is no guarantee that if you get a discount...
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