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Wife's Entitlement

My brother wants to marry a girl from abroad. He owns a house and a lot of money in his bank account. Will his new wife automatically be entitled to half his wealth?

ferlew

Just did a huge update, and lost it ! Briefly now, cos fed up of typing.... Carers in twice daily, hospital mattress in on our bed. He is very weak, and transferring chair to bed etc is a bit fraught,...

anotheoldgit

With Four Attacks This Year, Is It Now Time For The Terrorist Threat Level To Remain On 'critical'?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/index.html It seems pointless to lower the level just because there happens to be a period of 'no attacks'. Or is this lowering and raising of the threat level, aimed...

murraymints

Plastic Fridge /kitchen Storage Boxes

got waylaid in the kitchen looking for a particular storage box and ended up clearing out the whole lot.how do they seem to lose lids ? so many without that have now been tossed, but still got far too...

rockyracoon

Excel

I'm working on a spread sheet and everytime I type into any cell in column C, it repeats the text into another cell, just the one cell, C24. I have no idea how I managed to make this happen, but I...

KennethMPittman

Which Is The Best Mattress Topper For Back Pain?

Which is the best mattress topper for back pain?

Tilly2

Why Do Frozen Peas Boil Over So Easily?

Is there some scientific reason or is it because they are lightweight and travel easily with the water, up the saucepan? No other frozen veg is so animate! (My peas have just boiled over...again! I...

jaydj

Westworld....looking Forward To Series 2?

even watched series 1 a few times now (although watching it again helped me with a few things) anyone else obsessed with it? or just me!...

Woodstock

Grandma Alternatives?

I'm soon to become a grandmother for the first time, but I'm not keen on being called Granny, Nanny, Grandma, etc. Does anyone have any alternatives I could consider please?

bednobs

Can You Use A Fridge In A Garage?

or are there any problems with that?

Barmaid

I Bid You All Farewell (This Is Not A Flounce)

Well its been an eventful day. Spent a fortune in the hairdressers - forgot my brolly - look like a drowned rat. Roofers didnt turn up to finish the job - I lost my rag and got the OH to deal with...

Woodstock

Shard Home Ownership.

Is there anyone out there who could explain the advantages/disadvantages of shared home ownership for new housing. My son is struggling to get a mortgage (he already has one - but needs to buy a...

Islay

Just Back From

A week away in a hotel also it was my birthday so lot of celebrating going on! Sooo I stepped on the scales with bated breath and guess what?? I lost 11 pounds!! I am truly shocked! So had to stop off...

NoMercy

Epicures, Gastronomes & Oenophiles

What's tickling your tastebuds this weekend? I'm meant to be going out with a colleague tomorrow night for a curry, though she does have a habit of cancelling last minute. I might make a spicy carrot,...

sandyRoe

Who Here Considers Themselves Snout-Fair?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-41266000...

aelmpvw

London Underground Explosion

just heard this news ... http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/parsons-green-explosion-latest-update-london-tube-station-train-bomb-district-line-met-police-a7947781.html...

mikey4444

Nhs Workers Demand 3.9% Pay Rise

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-41274088 These workers have seen their pay drop by 15% since 2010, and this rise is only 1% in real terms, as inflation is now 2.9%. If Police and Prison Officers...

waterboatman

Good Morning Early Birds!

Friday. It's beginning to get a bit nippy now. I think what summer we had is now history. Three runs to the tip yesterday with garden waste, one more to do today, then the hedge has to be tackled,...

cameliaheartfelt

College Student Going To Uni

Any ideas please what i can get our goddaughter to go to Uni? Want to send her off with some goodies but not replicate parents stuff. Thinking of maybe unusual or things you would probably not think...

gness

A Word Of Advice.....

If you decide you visit the super new shopping centre in your area......super because it is built on a lake with birding trails.....don't take Dave with you....... A couple sitting on a bench were...

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