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Moving To/Living In London Megathread - ALL QUESTIONS TO GO HERE

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    #1322
    seachto7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,863 ✭✭✭seachto7


    My background is online marketing/technical writing/languages, and I just finished a masters in journalism in UL, bad and all as my writing is! :(

    So, while I would be more or less at the entry level for a traditional journalism type role, if I combined my online marketing experience, I wouldn't be.

    But I am realistic enough to be not just looking for journalism roles. If writing could be a large part of the job, I'd be happy enough.

    I was looking at an agency called Aspire last night. Looked pretty decent. I emailed them anyhow, but have yet to hear back.

    It might be case of getting on the boat.... There's very little in terms of media jobs in Ireland right now.


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    #1323
    Marcusm
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    RiseToMe wrote: »
    Paid £200 today to fly from City to Dublin on the 19th and back on the 4th with bags after seeing this thread :o

    I imagine City will be much better priced than people expect given the massive increase in capacity coming on by Christmas.


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    #1324
    RiseToMe
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    Marcusm wrote: »
    I imagine City will be much better priced than people expect given the massive increase in capacity coming on by Christmas.

    To be honest, I prefer city anyway so any excuse, However is was much of a muchness to fly from there price wise as it was from stansted etc


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    #1325
    Grandpa Hassan
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    sashafierce wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.

    To get a more comprehensive view if what's out there, check out Efinancialcareers.co.uk or indeed.co.uk (or com, not sure). These amalgamate the jobs from a load of agencies and websites, and some directly from the big banks


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    #1326
    sashafierce
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    #1327
    sebbplatter
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    Hi all,

    Car Insurance question:

    I brought my car over and have been getting astronomical quotes (£850-1200 on average) from online comparison sites.

    Is insurance really that expensive here?

    I have an 11 year old 1.9 diesel saloon, I'm driving for almost 15 years and have over 5 years NCB.

    I know factors like location, annual mileage etc come into it.

    Can anyone recommend a few companies I could try, are there any Irish friendly even?


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    #1328
    83ste
    Registered Users Posts: 539 ✭✭✭83ste


    sebbplatter wrote: »
    Hi all,

    Car Insurance question:

    I brought my car over and have been getting astronomical quotes (£850-1200 on average) from online comparison sites.

    Is insurance really that expensive here?

    I have an 11 year old 1.9 diesel saloon, I'm driving for almost 15 years and have over 5 years NCB.

    I know factors like location, annual mileage etc come into it.

    Can anyone recommend a few companies I could try, are there any Irish friendly even?

    Have you re-registered the car in the UK?


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    #1329
    sebbplatter
    Registered Users Posts: 49 ✭sebbplatter


    83ste wrote: »
    Have you re-registered the car in the UK?

    Yep - well it's in process, should have the docs back next week, it was straight forward as it was ex-Uk anyway.

    I will get the old reg plate back, which I know and can use when obtaining quotes as my car details show up on the insurance systems.

    I know some companies don't seem to recognise non-UK no claims bonuses but surely
    I can do much better than the quotes I'm getting (I hope!).


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    #1330
    83ste
    Registered Users Posts: 539 ✭✭✭83ste


    sebbplatter wrote: »
    Yep - well it's in process, should have the docs back next week, it was straight forward as it was ex-Uk anyway.

    I will get the old reg plate back, which I know and can use when obtaining quotes as my car details show up on the insurance systems.

    I know some companies don't seem to recognise non-UK no claims bonuses but surely
    I can do much better than the quotes I'm getting (I hope!).

    Are you parking on the street or in a secure garage/car park? If you're street parked in a postcode with a high rate of car crime, that could affect it.

    Also, I believe UK insurance companies penalise foreign drivers, even if they're quite experienced, as they're not as 'used' to the UK road system as someone who's been driving on it their whole life.


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    #1331
    Sclosages
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    Can I ask, do you have to find a post office to buy a stamp? Can't find a bloody post office anywhere and need some stamps!


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    #1332
    enda1
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    Sclosages wrote: »
    Can I ask, do you have to find a post office to buy a stamp? Can't find a bloody post office anywhere and need some stamps!

    Most shops/supermarkets sell books of stamps. Like 10 1st class or whatever.
    And post offices are quite abundant in fairness! Have you looked for the nearest one to your postcode online?


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    #1333
    Sclosages
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    Hmm. I was on one of those roads mentioned today and didn't see a post office. That said, it's a long road, so maybe I was on the wrong end of it.


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    #1334
    enda1
    Registered Users Posts: 5,166 ✭✭✭enda1


    Sclosages wrote: »
    Hmm. I was on one of those roads mentioned today and didn't see a post office. That said, it's a long road, so maybe I was on the wrong end of it.

    What road mentioned today? :confused:


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    #1335
    Sclosages
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    enda1 wrote: »
    What road mentioned today? :confused:
    No, I used the app you gave, and it mentioned a road I've walked up and down today but I didn't see a post office!


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    #1336
    Grandpa Hassan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,945 ✭✭✭Grandpa Hassan


    Sclosages wrote: »
    No, I used the app you gave, and it mentioned a road I've walked up and down today but I didn't see a post office!

    Sure it wasn't in the back of another store? Some comprise of little more than a booth in a stationers or something


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    #1337
    who the fug
    Registered Users Posts: 4,041 ✭✭✭who the fug


    Sclosages wrote: »
    Hmm. I was on one of those roads mentioned today and didn't see a post office. That said, it's a long road, so maybe I was on the wrong end of it.

    Most News agents sell stamps


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    #1338
    who the fug
    Registered Users Posts: 4,041 ✭✭✭who the fug


    sebbplatter wrote: »
    Hi all,

    Car Insurance question:

    I brought my car over and have been getting astronomical quotes (£850-1200 on average) from online comparison sites.

    Is insurance really that expensive here?

    I have an 11 year old 1.9 diesel saloon, I'm driving for almost 15 years and have over 5 years NCB.

    I know factors like location, annual mileage etc come into it.

    Can anyone recommend a few companies I could try, are there any Irish friendly even?

    That would be about right, remember you have no NCB in the UK, it should drop very quickly


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    #1339
    theteal
    Registered Users Posts: 7,593 ✭✭✭theteal


    sebbplatter wrote: »
    Hi all,

    Car Insurance question:

    I brought my car over and have been getting astronomical quotes (£850-1200 on average) from online comparison sites.

    Is insurance really that expensive here?

    I have an 11 year old 1.9 diesel saloon, I'm driving for almost 15 years and have over 5 years NCB.

    I know factors like location, annual mileage etc come into it.

    Can anyone recommend a few companies I could try, are there any Irish friendly even?

    Yup, it was expensive that first year or 2. I was getting quotes of 1100+ (1.6 fiesta) from the comparison sites. I went with tesco who were by far the cheapest that year. I have swapped every year since. Churchill to Aviva to direct line now (600ish for both of us, 1.6 Mazda 3). You just have shop around.

    Coming from a €300ish policy in Ireland, it was a serious kick in the stones that first year.


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    #1340
    theteal
    Registered Users Posts: 7,593 ✭✭✭theteal


    who the fug wrote: »
    That would be about right, remember you have no NCB in the UK, it should drop very quickly

    They will take your Irish NCB, didn't seem to make much difference though. The question about how long you've lived I the UK is the one that brings most weighting in imo


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    #1341
    magma69
    Registered Users Posts: 3,629 ✭✭✭magma69


    Thinking about moving to London for 9 months before I do my final year in college. How difficult is it to find unskilled work over there?


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    #1342
    Sclosages
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    magma69 wrote: »
    Thinking about moving to London for 9 months before I do my final year in college. How difficult is it to find unskilled work over there?

    Loads of waitressing work from what I can see over here. Plenty of notices in shop windows.


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    #1343
    FTA69
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    magma69 wrote: »
    Thinking about moving to London for 9 months before I do my final year in college. How difficult is it to find unskilled work over there?

    There's plenty scope for a bit of labouring too if you're up for that. The money would be better than pub/café work and the hours would be more social.


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    #1344
    magma69
    Registered Users Posts: 3,629 ✭✭✭magma69


    FTA69 wrote: »
    There's plenty scope for a bit of labouring too if you're up for that. The money would be better than pub/café work and the hours would be more social.

    Cheers, I've experience labouring and by the looks of the cost of living in London, you simply couldn't survive there working close to minimum wage.


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    #1345
    FTA69
    Registered Users Posts: 9,252 ✭✭✭FTA69


    magma69 wrote: »
    Cheers, I've experience labouring and by the looks of the cost of living in London, you simply couldn't survive there working close to minimum wage.

    It's doable but it's crap. I did it for two years and it's very, very tough. Ideally you'd want to couple a few bar hours with the labouring as well.


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    #1346
    who the fug
    Registered Users Posts: 4,041 ✭✭✭who the fug


    FTA69 wrote: »
    It's doable but it's crap. I did it for two years and it's very, very tough. Ideally you'd want to couple a few bar hours with the labouring as well.

    Matter of Interest what is the daily rate now labouring ?


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    #1347
    magma69
    Registered Users Posts: 3,629 ✭✭✭magma69


    FTA69 wrote: »
    It's doable but it's crap. I did it for two years and it's very, very tough. Ideally you'd want to couple a few bar hours with the labouring as well.

    Tbh, it's looking a bit too expensive. I don't want to bust my balls 6 days a week just to pay my rent. I'll probably move somewhere cheaper, as it's more of a working holiday for 9 months and I'd like some time to do some fun stuff at weekends.


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    #1348
    FTA69
    Registered Users Posts: 9,252 ✭✭✭FTA69


    who the fug wrote: »
    Matter of Interest what is the daily rate now labouring ?

    I've seen ads for £75 a day on the paper. Generally you could take slightly above or below that as a gauge.


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    #1349
    who the fug
    Registered Users Posts: 4,041 ✭✭✭who the fug


    FTA69 wrote: »
    I've seen ads for £75 a day on the paper. Generally you could take slightly above or below that as a gauge.

    And after tax, was getting £ 35 in the hand off the Broadway back in 1988


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    #1350
    seachto7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,863 ✭✭✭seachto7


    Quick one. Someone might be able to offers some advice here. I'm heading over to London for a few days the week after next.
    The plan was to arrange some meetings with recruitment agencies and suss things out. (show I'm interested by coming over etc)
    I've emailed a few, told them the story, and have yet to get a reply.
    Obviously I will follow them up early next week, but is it just a case they are probably binning applications or enquiries coming from Ireland?


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    #1351
    who the fug
    Registered Users Posts: 4,041 ✭✭✭who the fug


    seachto7 wrote: »
    Quick one. Someone might be able to offers some advice here. I'm heading over to London for a few days the week after next.
    The plan was to arrange some meetings with recruitment agencies and suss things out. (show I'm interested by coming over etc)
    I've emailed a few, told them the story, and have yet to get a reply.
    Obviously I will follow them up early next week, but is it just a case they are probably binning applications or enquiries coming from Ireland?


    Do you have experience?

    Sleep on a couch if you can and see what happens


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