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Leader Live
4 days ago
- Business
- Leader Live
Characteristic barn conversion for sale in Wrexham
The four-bedroom property is marketed by Fisher German for £500,000. Approached via an enclosed entrance vestibule, the front door opens into a welcoming entrance hall, which is finished with engineered oak flooring that runs through much of the ground floor accommodation. The hall provides entry into all downstairs accommodation, while also housing the staircase and a WC. As you enter the hall, to the right lies the principal reception room. A generous and inviting space is defined by its striking brick inglenook fireplace, with inset Villager wood-burning stove set atop a tiled hearth. Within the reception is a bespoke offset French stable door which provides direct access to the rear garden and terrace. Adjoining the reception room and accessed via two arched openings is the second reception room, which could function as a home office or snug, should the need arise. At the opposing end of the property is the heart of the home, a well-appointed breakfast kitchen. The kitchen is fitted with a range of bespoke, solid wood, arched-style floor and wall-mounted cabinets, under contrasting countertops. A Newhome range cooker is the central feature of the room. The kitchen easily accommodates a family dining table and benefits from an adjoining utility room and walk-in pantry. Within the kitchen, a doorway leads into a boot room, which in turn opens out to the kitchen garden. The staircase rises to a long first-floor landing, which features a vaulted ceiling with exposed trusses and Velux-style windows, flooding the space with natural light. To the left of the landing are three guest bedrooms, two of which accommodate a double bed while the smaller would serve well as a home office or nursery room. The second guest bedroom benefits from a built-in wardrobe, with all having impressive exposed trusses and beams. Returning to the landing, to the right, is the main family bathroom, which has been luxuriously fitted with a contemporary suite, comprising a bath with mixer shower, twin vanity basins, WC, and linen cupboard. At the end of the hall is the principal suite, showcasing high-vaulted ceilings and impressive exposed trusses. This bedroom is serviced by a walk-in dressing room and an en suite shower room, which comprises a wash basin, WC and Jacuzzi shower and steam enclosure. Read more The property is approached via a shared private drive, which leads to a double-gated entrance and a block-paved driveway offering secure parking for multiple vehicles. A detached double garage sits adjacent to the main home, ideal for vehicles, workshop use or conversion. The gardens are thoughtfully arranged into varying sections. A kitchen garden lies to the left of the entrance, with mature shrubbery and planting to the right following the driveway. To arrange a viewing or to request further information, please contact Fisher German by calling 01244 409660.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
US worker spends 6 hours commuting, gets paid for 30 minutes of work, and here is how he outsmarted the system and scored a Cadillac
Imagine driving six hours a day just to put in half an hour of actual work — sounds bonkers, right? Well, that was the reality for Dave, a US office worker who was instructed to commute from Chicago to Fort Wayne, Indiana, every day without any compensation for his travel time or expenses. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now But instead of silently suffering, Dave decided to play the system smartly — and ended up with a Cadillac rental and a Jacuzzi suite to boot. The bizarre saga unfolded when Dave's company required him to work on-site at a new office three hours away from his home. Unlike his colleagues whose travel was reimbursed, Dave was told to cover all his travel costs himself and was not paid for any of the six hours spent on the road daily. Rather than accepting this unfair setup, he cleverly used company policies to his advantage, turning a nightmare commute into a cheeky victory. Six hours on the road, 30 minutes of paid work According to the original story shared by the Twisted Sifter , Dave's boss ordered him to drive from Chicago to Fort Wayne each day, a grueling three-hour trip one way. That added up to six hours behind the wheel, excluding tolls, gas, and hotel costs, none of which were reimbursed. 'They're not paying for any of that,' Dave reportedly told a colleague. On arrival, and spend barely half an hour doing actual work — if traffic allowed. While Dave's plight would seem like a comedy of errors, his company's strict rules created an opportunity. Corporate HR instructed that all overtime, including driving time, had to be reported but was not considered payable. Furthermore, the division's employee manual allowed paid off-site breaks. Armed with this information, Dave decided not to work overtime, insisting his long commute left him little time to work. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Outsmarting the system with company emails and policies When the client complained about Dave's late arrivals and lack of work output, company management was ready to terminate him for claiming 32 hours of overtime he hadn't earned. But Dave came prepared with three crucial pieces of evidence: an email from his boss ordering the long commute as a 'change in work location,' a corporate HR email mandating overtime reporting, and the division's manual on paid breaks. As reported by the Twisted Sifter , Dave informed management he would no longer work unpaid overtime, explaining that the three hours commuting in, 1.5 hours of breaks, and three hours commuting back left him with barely 30 minutes of work time. Corporate HR sided with Dave, realising their position was untenable. The disciplinary meeting was cut short when building security delivered Dave's personal effects — but it wasn't the end. Living the high life despite the commute Following the showdown, Dave returned to work under better conditions — and to his delight, he was put up in a hotel suite with a Jacuzzi and given a rental Cadillac. 'It took them about three seconds to realise they were done,' Dave reportedly said, grinning. The entire episode is a quirky reminder that sometimes, knowing your rights and company policies can turn a bad situation into a win. In a workplace world where long commutes and unpaid travel time are often the norm, Dave's story stands out as a clever and humorous example of fighting back. As the Twisted Sifter aptly puts it, Dave didn't just survive the commute; he lived it in style. TOI Education is on WhatsApp now. Follow us .
Irish Times
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
Graham Norton's pad and a trip to space: what else could Ireland's newest EuroMillions winner buy with €250m?
While €250 million might sound like an eye-watering, life-changing amount of money, it is all relative and we should note that it would barely cover 10 per cent – or not even one floor – of the new national children's hospital . And the latest EuroMillions winner would only be able to buy 703 State-approved bike sheds or 20 houses on Ireland's leafiest of roads. But what else might the holder of the luckiest of tickets consider spending their money on? Emma Monaghan, the spokeswoman for the National Lottery , advised them to 'have a cup of tea' and try to remain calm. READ MORE It is sound advice and while the winner is having that tea they might allow their mind to wander in the direction of what comes next. First on the agenda is likely to be a holiday somewhere lovely. Now, obviously, the days of three-star aparthotels in Salou are over and the winner will be looking at somewhere considerably more fancy. The good news is the villa at Sandy Lane in Barbados is available for two weeks from next Saturday. The 'stately five-bedroom' place covers almost 700sq m and is 'nestled amongst tropical gardens'. it comes with its own pool – obviously – and an 'oversized Jacuzzi'. It is catered by a resident chef and there is complimentary laundry, airport transfers, champagne and canapés and free golf. Well, we say free but with the stay costing €9,646 per night, it is anything but free. A two-week break there will cost just over €135,000. That does not include the cost of getting there. The winner's days of flying Ryanair might well be over although Michael O'Leary seems happy enough to fly with his own airline and he has more than a trifling €250 million to play with. Four first-class return flights from London to Barbados will cost the winner just under €30,000. The gang of four will have to make it to London. One imagines they will not be rubbing shoulders with the rest of us and will probably use the Dublin Airport Platinum suite, which will cost them €475 each. For that money they get to chill out in a private lounge and eat free grapes and biscuits while waiting for their flight to be called. When it is, they will be brought through private security screening and driven in a shiny black Mercedes to the door of the plane just as it is ready to take off. If we allow just €800 for four flights to and from London the total cost of this fanciest of holidays comes in at €167,700, which doesn't even make a dent in the jackpot win. In the longer term, the winner might consider travelling like other members of the super-rich gang to which they now belong. To be admitted to this gang – which is made up of just 1,600 people in Ireland – they need to have a net worth of €200 million. If they want to invest in a Gulf Stream G800 – which has four distinct living areas including an executive work space, a lounge area with seats that transform into flat beds, a full kitchen and a master bedroom with a queen-sized bed and full en-suite bathroom – they will need to spend just over €70 million of their jackpot. [ How to choose the right bed for a perfect night's sleep Opens in new window ] The price does not include jet fuel, crew or staff. If the winner, upon their return to Ireland, would like another trip – one that is out of this world – they might consider following in the footsteps of Katy Perry and going into space on the Amazon founder Jeff Bezos 's ship, although they will have to pay about €25 million for the privilege. And if the reaction to Perry's jaunt is anything to go by, it is not a move that will be welcomed by anyone other than, perhaps, Bezos. The bad news for the winner is that despite the size of the jackpot, most superyachts are beyond them, with prices for the biggest and poshest of boats floating at about the €300 million mark. They could, however, probably rent one that an oligarch could be proud of for no more than €1 million. Per week. Holidays aside, the winner will soon have to turn their attention to where they live long term. According to the most expensive home for sale in Ireland right now is on Shrewsbury Road in Dublin 4, with an asking price of €11 million. Once they have secured that home, the winner might like to have homes farther afield – maybe a brownstone in New York or a villa in the south of France? The most expensive property on the New York market is in what the internet tells us in the 'landmark Steinway Tower'. The quadplex spans more than 1,100sq m over four floors and has five bedrooms, six bathrooms, multiple lounges and a huge terrace 'with sweeping views of Central Park and both rivers on either side of Manhattan'. The price? A snip at $110 million (€96 million). That is obviously insane money but the winner might instead consider Graham Norton's New York pad, which is on the market for a mere €4.94 million . Meanwhile, a 'superb contemporary property, recently renovated, with an elevator and a pool' near Nice is on the market for €3.3 million. Built on two main living levels, the property has 350sq m of living space and a large open kitchen, as well as four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a shower room on the upper floor. [ Wealth gap tensions: 'My friends don't have to budget like me. A round of cocktails scares the s**t out of me' Opens in new window ] There is, we are told, a 'magnificent rooftop terrace for beautiful receptions'. Beautiful friends to attend the beautiful receptions are not included in the price. Then, of course, there are the cars you will need. You could get yourself a Ferrari LaFerrari – so fancy they named it twice – for €6 million, although we did have a look at it and we'd be concerned the boot wouldn't accommodate a big shop from Lidl, so that might have to be the treat car. A Rolls-Royce Spectre EV will cost in the region of half a million euro while a high-spec Range Rover will cost you the guts of €150,000. The cost, meanwhile, of fully vaccinating a child in the developing world for the first two years of their life varies depending on where they are but, according to Unicef, it the average is about €63. That means the winner could pay for the vaccination of nearly four million children and still have a life-changing €10 million to spend on themselves. Their choice.
Buzz Feed
16-06-2025
- Health
- Buzz Feed
30 Products To Remind You That Alllll Humans Are Kinda Gross, Not Just You
A pack of AirPods-cleaning putty so you can finally excavate all the gross gunk living in your earbuds and get back to clearly hearing every 👏 last 👏 detail 👏 of your fave true crime podcast. An anti-dandruff shampoo for reducing scalp flaking and itching thanks to a little clinically proven ingredient called ketoconazole, which kills the fungus that causes dandruff. Now you and your favorite black turtleneck can reunite without fear! A painless, mint-flavored teeth-whitening pen because staining is a part of life, and traditional strips are tough to use, expensive, and can leave you with teeth sensitivity that is, in my professional opinion, NO fun. With this pen, you can get quick results. And the best part? No lingering sensitivity. An exfoliating mitt if you've had it up to *here* with dry, flaky skin. Enjoy the delightful feeling of disgust that comes with seeing dead skin slough away right before your eyes and knowing that you're going to feel SO SMOOTH after. A non-aerosol dry shampoo powder packed in a travel-friendly compact to help prolong wash day and revive greasy locks so you can basically roll right out of bed and into the office and STILL have coworkers complimenting your fabulous hair. A bottle of professional-grade callus-removing gel so you can quickly get your feet ready to be seen by removing years' (I repeat, YEARS') worth of hard calluses without endless scraping and scrubbing. Time to schedule a date with you and your strappiest sandals! A moisturizing saline gel for putting an end to the frequent nosebleeds and restoring some desperately needed moisture to your dry, irritated nasal biome. If you use a CPAP machine or get dried out on long-haul flights, I'd add this to cart STAT. An anti-bacterial butt acne-clearing lotion made with tea tree oil that'll finally give your booty the same blemish-busting TLC you treat your face to. A pop-up silicone drain protector because protecting your drain from hair means protecting yourself from having to pull a wet woolly mammoth out of your pipes in the future. But if it's too late for that, a flexible drain snake if you'd like some help extracting the hair monster living in your pipes. Skip (yet another) call to the plumber and let this tool's "micro-hook" head and rotating handle achieve the 360-degree removal you're used to paying top dollar for. Just keep a barf bag nearby — you might need it. A box of waterproof medicated pads you apply like bandages to finally force out the wart living rent-free under your skin. An easy-to-use ear washer bottle for anyone who deals with earwax buildup, blockages, and impaction and wants to skip a pricey doctor's trip to flush it out. A stainless-steel tongue scraper that'll prove to be a small-but-mighty investment when you see all the weird tongue goo living in your mouth causing bad breath and bacteria buildup. A jetted bathtub cleaner because have you ever thought about the gross grime hiding in your Jacuzzi jets? Now that you've been cursed with that thought, you're probably going to want to give your tub a rinse. Just fill it with water, pour the cleaner in, run your jets, and let the "yuck" seep out. A double-sided hairbrush cleaning brush if you're lowkey disgusted by how much hair is stuck in your brush. This handy tool will do a better cleaning job than your fingers ever could, with a pointed end for picking out tangles and stiff bristles to remove all that built-up hair, dust, and fluff. A volcanic stone face roller to instantly soak up excess face oil, even if you have makeup on! Unlike blotting papers, this roller is able to be washed and reused. Mattifying and money-saving? Sign me up. An easy to apply fungal nail renewal formula because you've got a toenail (or two, or three) that's thick, discolored, or brittle. Apply this fast-acting formula and you could start seeing visual improvements in as little as two days, so start picking out a new pair of sandals — stat! A box of Mighty Patch pimple patches containing hydrocolloid so you can stop that zit dead in its tracks with gunk-absorbing powers that speed up the pimple healing process. The sticker format can also help prevent you from any habitual picking or popping. Plus, a pack of nose pore patches for making your skincare dreams a reality by expunging gunk and excess oil from your nose while you sleep. The hardest part will be resisting the urge to touch your post-treatment skin now that it's as smooth as a baby seal. An easy-to-use denture cleaner tablet that you simply plop in warm water with your dentures, mouth guard, retainer, or aligners for a stain-fighting, odor-busting clean that's worth smiling about. A doctor-recommended Squatty Potty because any tough "gotta go" urges will go a little (or a lot) smoother thanks to this stool's natural colon-aligning prowess. A coconut-scented nail strengthening cream if you hate deciding between eye-popping manicure prices or sporting short, brittle nails that are constantly chipping. Fortunately, there's a third option! This non-greasy formula is packed with calcium, moisturizing oils, and vitamins to strengthen nails and condition cuticles. A 2-in-1 cradle cap comb with a combination of fine-tooth and silicone bristles so you can gently remove flaky scalp buildup and get your baby some relief from any dryness and itchiness. A pair of charcoal shoe deodorizers for protecting your nose from catching a whiff of something foul when you finally remove your sweaty flats after a long day of work. These little packets use bamboo charcoal to absorb odors and moisture for 100% chemical-free freshness. A pack of hypoallergenic deodorant wipes that are a convenient way to freshen up from anywhere by neutralizing odors from all your stinkiest nooks and crannies — underarms, underboob, back of the knees, and, yes, even down there! A soothing piercing solution because you've been watching that bump growing on your new piercing for weeks and it's time to take action. This aftercare formula is designed to reduce the size of your keloid over time with 2–3 daily applications. A tube of antiperspirant hand cream if you experience palmar hyperhidrosis (aka excessive hand sweating), and want a solution that doesn't involve perpetually drying your palms on your pants. Apply a pea-sized dab of this non-greasy formula both day and night to help reduce hand sweat all day. Some seamless bra liners made from an ultra-soft blend of cotton and bamboo to prevent under-boob sweat stains and all the chafing and discomfort that comes with it. A multipurpose tea tree balm so itchy, irritated skin can get the relief it needs with a non-greasy formula that's packed with nourishing ingredients like beeswax, eucalyptus, and macadamia oil. It also helps protect your skin's natural barrier, so slather this on before sweaty workouts to help keep your swampiest bits clean and happy. A tonsil stone remover for finally treating the root cause of chronic bad breath. The tool has a built-in LED light for easily finding and extracting the stone, while the included syringe makes cleaning out the pocket left behind quick and easy.
USA Today
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Strands hints today: Clues and answers on Tuesday, June 3 2025
Strands hints today: Clues and answers on Tuesday, June 3 2025 WARNING: THERE ARE STRANDS SPOILERS AHEAD! DO NOT READ FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT THE JUNE 3, 2025 STRANDS ANSWER SPOILED FOR YOU. Ready? OK! Have you been playing Strands, the super fun game from the New York Times, the makers of Connections and other brain-teasers like Wordle in which you have to do a search in a jumble of letters and find words based on a theme? It's pretty fun and sometimes very challenging, so we're here to help you out with some clues and the answers, including the "Spangram" that connects all the words. Let's start with the clue: That's proprietary! If you want our help? Think about names you use that are proprietary! As for the answers, scroll below the photo below: Popsicle, Jacuzzi, Kleenex, Velcro, Chapstick The Spangram is ... TRADEMARKED. Play more word games Looking for more word games?
