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Dale Farm residents who 'have nowhere to go' if evicted.......

.......many actually own property in Ireland http://www.dailymail....and-NOT-homeless.html Why are we pussyfooting around these scrounging, tax avoiding law breakers? Send in the heavy mob, clear the...

mrspirite

pay cut

don't know if i'm on right page,but can anyone tell me if a company has the right to change a wage structure without telling anyone,and ultimately the new structure means a drop in wages.surely this...

TWR

Opposite my drive.

We live on an estate & the road the traffic runs two ways, the person opp parks his small van on the pavement directly opp our drive, our neighbour parks his car just forward than his drive as his...

kellie88

vegtable gardening

What is the best produce to harvest in the winter time in San Jose, California

DSJ

Tivoli Gardens, Stockholm

Has anyone been to Stockholm recently & visited the Tivoli Gardens. I was there 50 years ago & had a great time at the giant funfair, similar to the one in Copenhagen. Now I am wondering if it...

2Margaret

Night storage heaters

We are about to buy a 2 bed flat which is electric only and has storage heaters with panel heaters in the bedrooms (assume all original from 1989). We are concerned about heating costs and realise...

j0nb0y

22mm copper tube to supply radiators

I have just been to look at a house that is on the market. The house looks like proper "bodger" has lived there, although the work required looks mainly cosmetic. It looks like it has had...

potiche

financing house purchase

How does it work? Our mortgage free house hasn't sold yet but we need to secure the one we want to move to. A buy to let mortgage has been suggested. Talk me through this? Do we need the 25% deposit...

dennisb66

Solar heating

Does the fitting of Solar panels on the roof add value to the home ?

what..the?

loft stairs

Dear buildersmate, albags On my loft conversion I have a second set of stairs that now go up into the loft and as a result we have a small box shaped void on the ceiling of one of the bedrooms below...

footiefan

Tumble Dryer Hose

Hi all - quick question - does tumble dryer hoses come in different lengths?? - having a nightmare with mine and the moment - hose not long enough to go out of window - any suggestions?? - thannks x

EvianBaby

Negotiating Renewal Price

I've had the renewal for my car insurance but have seen cheaper prices elsewhere. I would prefer to stay with my current insurers but wouldn't mind trying to get them to knock a few quid off. I'm...

ELVIS68

Annual leave/ shift changes......

I get 25 days holidays a year and back in May I booked off some leave for a holiday in August, 3 of which were Annual Leave and 4 were rest days. I had also booked off a few days later in the year and...

johnnyedge

Payment for self employed work

I have been surveying conservatories for a large double glazing company up until recently. This was done on a self employed basis and payments were made to me on the C.I.S taxation payment scheme....

enfable

Cost of building one house against building two maisonettes

What would be the cost difference, percentage wise, be of building a 4 bedroom house against building two 2 bedroom maisonettes. Assuming the build quality and fitting were the same quality? It...

brifos

Washing/drying machines

Have to buy a new one - any recommendations?

Lucas01

Would I be liable for capital gains tax?

Hi, I currently own a house in which my son lives. He would like me to sell that house and buy another property jointly. I am happy to do this but am a little worried about the capital gains tax that...

Groupie

Solar Panel scheme?

About this 25 year contract scheme to have panels fitted to your roof and sell the not used electricity back to the grid. Am i right in thinking that you sell your roof and if you decide to sell your...

starone

Very tall trees

Can anyone tell me the procedure when there are very tall trees at the bottom of the garden not in my garden but the one backing on to mine. I would like to ask the owner to cut them down to a more...

pitstopbunny

Hot water tank advice please

What is the more economical solution.... 1. turn the hot water tank on for an hour a day 2. to leave it on all the time. I need water to run a bowl for my washing up & to have a bath once a day....

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