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near a prison?

been wondering if any of you nice lot live near a prison.and if so,whai effect it has on the local community.i'm thinking house prices,possibly some unsavoury characters moving in to be near their...

osprey

The 39 Steps last Sunday

What are Answerbankers' opinions on this version? I thought that it strayed too far from the original novel - like so many TV adaptations these days. Why do programme-makers feel the need to...

gyroman

Logos to be identified - closes midnight!!!

Happy New Year! By midnight I've got to identify my last three (from 60) corporate logos in a Christmas Quiz. I've temporarily uploaded them to my Flickr account here as I can't think of another way...

tatu

threatening a traffic warden

just after exchanging words with a traffic warden in my area,told him i would kick his teeth down his throat if i got another ticket...now i feel sick with worry and am sorry for the outburst..he...

bednobs

freecycle ettiquette

1) do you have to wait till the item is picked up for a "taken" messabge to be put on? 2) do you have to reply to the people you are not giving it to? 3) is it acceptable to pick the person you want...

echokilo

Cross Pens

Does anyone know where I can buy a Cross pen? A stockist in the west midlands would be best .... TIA

fifi08

council points

i live in a small 2 bed flat wiv my 2 kids. im on the council list to exchange but i need more points. we have kids hanging around the botton of the flats at night they sometimes light the bins on...

tommy010

gearbox

what is a semi auto gearbox

gleno1

wills

My husband and i have decided to make a will. Could we do it ourselves on a will form that we bought from a stationers or do we need to do it through a solicitor .We d be grateful for any opinions T...

tabatha1

What do you do for an address for post if you live in a caravan

I have just returned from living abroad for a while and I am now living in a caravan which I own and I am having to move between 2 sites every 21 days as this is the maximum time allowed on one site....

Marcus-2001

Finding a will

Hi, are Wills a matter of public record and can they be found and viewed somehow on line please?

Creepy

Which memory mattress ?

We are looking for a new king size mattress and we both suffer from lower back pain. We have been advised to buy a memory foam type mattress - any comments please ? Thanks paul & Christine

carmalee

how to work baby monitor!

Sorry to be so thick - dinosaur granny. Have just bought a Fisher Price Acquarium baby monitor.off ebay.Can't get the projector to work and can't get to hear any sound through the bit the parents have...

Denisec4502

NHS geting worse?

I was taken by paramedics yesterday to hospital with deep lacerations to my hand after I tripped and put my hand through a glass door pane. My forefinger was slashed at the base and had glass embedded...

blade1jet2

medical care

Bednobs thanx for your answer regarding my dads consultant i have full power of attorney and as this hospital has made mistakes with my dad in the past i do not trust that they are acting in my dads...

commonsense

SKY TV wont cancel my subscription

Approx. 3 years ago my ex partner got Sky tv installed in our house, in his name and from his bank account. We split up 2 years ago and Sky have been taking the money from my account for this amount...

jayhenbro

Wills

My wifes aunt made a will via her solicitor in February 2007 leaving her house and contents to my wife. In October 2007 because of undue pressure applied by her two surviving sisters, and having been...

foxyroxy141

Return of personal possessions

I split up from my abusive and violent husband this time last year and ended up having to leave the property with my daughter and about 3 bin bags full of clothes as that was all I could fit into the...

claireholly1

owing the council money for nan stay in home?

does anyone know where i can find out how i can get out of owing the council money? my nan was a council tenant around 25 years ago and my mum dad and her brought the property at a discount due to my...