@status_is_down We are back now after a quick delay, approx an hour. Possible patch or update to the line? Let's hope that was a fix being implemented..
Two parents. Two jobs.
Parent 1 earns £45,000 Parent 2 earns £28,000
Together, that’s £73,000
Sounds great, right?
But after taxes you're taking home around £56,000
Now subtract:
- £14,400 for daycare
- £15,000+ for rent or mortgage
- £3,000 on fuel
- £6,000 on food
- £5,000 on bills
- £3,000+ in debt repayments and interest
Suddenly, that £56k becomes £9k, maybe less and that’s before birthdays, clothes, school trips, or anything going wrong.
You’re both working 40+ hours a week
And for what?
- Handing your baby to strangers 5 days a week? - Living off frozen meals and exhaustion? - Falling asleep thinking about your overdraft?
It’s not “making it.” It’s surviving with nicer clothes. You’re not chasing dreams you’re covering bills.
It’s not financial freedom.
The system isn’t broken. It’s just working exactly as designed.
You need a way out.
Michelangelo was born 550 years ago today.
The same man who sculpted the Pietà at 23, was commissioned the David at 26, painted the Sistine Chapel’s vault at 36, and was appointed chief architect of St. Peter’s Basilica at 71.
A thread on the greatest artist of all time 🧵
@thameswater Hi Bernie, there doesn't appear to be any sewage present no, it is just standing water at present. Nothing to be alarmed about yet. Thanks
@thameswater@Cherwellcouncil Water levels are rising again in Garden City Kidlington. Many of us on Stratfield road and Lock Cresent were flooded recently and are in the middle of a restoration project.... Will you be there to help this time and turn on the pumping station??