u/Monkey_Junkie_No1

Adguard works perfectly fine with Proton VPN and I have no idea why?

MacOs 26, desktop system wide Adguard with dns and proton vpn app installed. Both work together perfectly fine and achieve their respective jobs.

I thought it was not possible without complicated convoluted workarounds but it works and i have no idea why?

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u/Monkey_Junkie_No1 — 22 hours ago

New Corolla tyre puncture repair options?

G’day everyone,

I recently got a new Corolla in January, and yesterday I noticed that my right tyre’s pressure was down by 5 PSI. I topped it up at the servo, and it’s only dropped by 1 PSI since then. That made me wonder why that tyre was only so low, so I took a look tonight and found a screw had punctured it.

I have Toyota insurance and roadside assistance. The car is brand new, so I’m not sure if there’s a new car tyre warranty that covers punctures. I can’t find any information in case the stealership tries to say there isn’t one by default. I’m not sure whether it makes sense to repair it through Toyota or somewhere else at my expense. I’m mainly worried about having to replace the tyre, which would be expensive. Should I use insurance, and will it affect my claim bonus?

It’s my first time dealing with a tyre puncture, so I’m not experienced in this area. 

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u/Monkey_Junkie_No1 — 4 days ago

SLC UK - how is annual salary calculated for overseas contractors?

Hi all,

I’ve run into an issue with SLC overseas repayments and I’m trying to sense check whether my understanding is correct.

My situation:

  • Left UK Jan 2025
  • Unemployed until July 2025
  • Worked July 2025 → Jan 2026 (Job 1)
  • Worked Feb 2026 → March 2026 (Job 2)

Total earned July 2025 → March 2026: ~£35k
Overseas threshold for that period: ~£34k

If I look at total income over that period, I’m only ~£1k above threshold → repayment ~£100.

However, from reading SLC guidance, it looks like they:

  • take each job’s annual salary
  • calculate a monthly repayment from that
  • apply it across the months worked

Which in my case would be roughly:

  • Job 1: ~£80/month × 7 months = ~£600
  • Job 2: ~£90/month × 2 months = ~£200

Total: ~£800

So there’s a big difference between £100 and £800 depending on how it’s calculated.

My understanding is that SLC uses the second approach. Just trying to confirm whether that interpretation is correct before I go back to them to resolve the arrears. I spoke to them on the phone and get mixed responses, so I feel like the advisors themselves don't know any better.

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u/Monkey_Junkie_No1 — 5 days ago
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SLC UK - overseas annual calculation is unfair towards contractors!

Hi all,

I’ve run into an issue with SLC overseas repayments and I’m trying to sense check whether my understanding is correct.

My situation:

  • Left UK Jan 2025
  • Unemployed until July 2025
  • Worked July 2025 → Jan 2026 (Job 1)
  • Worked Feb 2026 → March 2026 (Job 2)

Total earned July 2025 → March 2026: ~£35k
Overseas threshold for that period: ~£34k

If I look at total income over that period, I’m only ~£1k above threshold → repayment ~£100.

However, from reading SLC guidance, it looks like they:

  • take each job’s annual salary
  • calculate a monthly repayment from that
  • apply it across the months worked

Which in my case would be roughly:

  • Job 1: ~£80/month × 7 months = ~£600
  • Job 2: ~£90/month × 2 months = ~£200

Total: ~£800

So there’s a big difference between £100 and £800 depending on how it’s calculated.

My understanding is that SLC uses the second approach. Just trying to confirm whether that interpretation is correct before I go back to them to resolve the arrears. I spoke to them on the phone and get mixed responses, so I feel like the advisors themselves don't know any better.

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u/Monkey_Junkie_No1 — 5 days ago

SLC UK - overseas annual calculation is unfair towards contractors!

Hi all,

I’ve run into an issue with SLC overseas repayments and I’m trying to sense check whether my understanding is correct.

My situation:

  • Left UK Jan 2025
  • Unemployed until July 2025
  • Worked July 2025 → Jan 2026 (Job 1)
  • Worked Feb 2026 → March 2026 (Job 2)

Total earned July 2025 → March 2026: ~£35k
Overseas threshold for that period: ~£34k

If I look at total income over that period, I’m only ~£1k above threshold → repayment ~£100.

However, from reading SLC guidance, it looks like they:

  • take each job’s annual salary
  • calculate a monthly repayment from that
  • apply it across the months worked

Which in my case would be roughly:

  • Job 1: ~£80/month × 7 months = ~£600
  • Job 2: ~£90/month × 2 months = ~£200

Total: ~£800

So there’s a big difference between £100 and £800 depending on how it’s calculated.

My understanding is that SLC uses the second approach. Just trying to confirm whether that interpretation is correct before I go back to them to resolve the arrears. I spoke to them on the phone and get mixed responses, so I feel like the advisors themselves don't know any better.

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u/Monkey_Junkie_No1 — 5 days ago

SLC UK - overseas annual calculation is unfair towards contractors?

Hi all,

I’ve run into an issue with SLC overseas repayments and I’m trying to sense check whether my understanding is correct.

My situation:

  • Left UK Jan 2025
  • Unemployed until July 2025
  • Worked July 2025 → Jan 2026 (Job 1)
  • Worked Feb 2026 → March 2026 (Job 2)

Total earned July 2025 → March 2026: ~£35k
Overseas threshold for that period: ~£34k

If I look at total income over that period, I’m only ~£1k above threshold → repayment ~£100.

However, from reading SLC guidance, it looks like they:

  • take each job’s annual salary
  • calculate a monthly repayment from that
  • apply it across the months worked

Which in my case would be roughly:

  • Job 1: ~£80/month × 7 months = ~£600
  • Job 2: ~£90/month × 2 months = ~£200

Total: ~£800

So there’s a big difference between £100 and £800 depending on how it’s calculated.

My understanding is that SLC uses the second approach. Just trying to confirm whether that interpretation is correct before I go back to them to resolve the arrears. I spoke to them on the phone and get mixed responses, so I feel like the advisors themselves don't know any better.

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u/Monkey_Junkie_No1 — 5 days ago