My mother passed away in 1996. Some years before she made a very unwise 2nd marriage. The chap concerned was horrible to her, especially in the last few months before she died of cancer. Consequently,...
I have recently returnd from a holiday at my brothers in the USA. My wife and I have seriously dicussed wanting to live over there. Does anyone know how possible this would be as we would like to do...
My 60 year old work collegue is convinced that his position is being considered for redundancy and should this occur realises that his prospects of obtaining further employment are poor. His primary...
Both my wife and myself have just received a request to fill in a tax form for the year ended 5th April 2010 - over two years ago! Apparently they a doing a "compliance check" on us both and...
What do you think of the news this morning that they are going to build more power stations in the u.k. and our energy bills will be kept high in the future to pay for it? I thought i was hearing...
Can anyone please advise me on what I can do about the following: Live in a small cul de sac, with is in a U shape. All houses and flats have bays outside of them, there are in total ten houses/flats...
Hi, my daughter is a civil sevant and requires a day of to attend court as a witness. This will be the third time she has been cited for this as here have been problems with the case. Her workplace...
Hi, I will be giving in my 1 week notice shortly to my employer as I've been on lay off for more than 4 weeks without pay, other than statutory guarantee pay. I've already given in my letter regarding...
I already have a 64 year lease left on my flat (due to expire 2076 ) I asked for the cost of an extension of 26 or 99 years Bought the flat 20 years ago at £50k plan on selling it for...
We are in the process of paying off our mortgage and when the deeds come back from building society (which is what i assumes happens?)iam not sure what to do with them.....there is no information...
I have an old one armed bandit machine, on the front aspect all the chrome is flaky I have no idea of the cost of re chroming has anyone any idea? I would say the metal face is 2ft tall by 1.5ft wide?...
I've seen an ad for a company called Courier Network, offering employment on a self-employed basis delivering small parcels, packets etc. They want an up front fee to join which has made me suspect a...
My husband has received some very important correspondance from his high st bank. He found it difficult to reply as the letter only contained the bank's logo and nothing else at all such as address or...
Hi, we put some gravel down in our front garden a few years ago, I think it was Cotswold stone, quite pale. It has got quite dirty, although no vehicles and not many feet travel across it. It is...
I was powerhosing yesterday and the machine stopped suddenly. I assumed that I had blown a fuse but when I checked everything was okay. I let the machine lie for half an hour and it worked again. So I...
Hi My father recently passed away and left no will. He was living with a woman for over ten years. He passed away at work and was entitled to 'death in service' money of 20,000 pounds. He had named...
Can I, as a private music teacher offer my services to people in exchange for their expertise? - ie, a simple skill swap where no money is involved at all? I've done this in the past - I swapped music...
I gave 1 of my workmates a reference 6 months after my retirement. I was senior to him but not much. The letter I received requesting the reference stated that anything I say would be kept...
I am signed to a contract but have found out they are taking 25% of my earnings not what the client thought. The contract says I can give 28 days notice which I have done however there is a clause...