Hi A few months ago I was parked at traffic lights when a Taxi went into the back of me. There appeared to be very little damage so I took the taxi driver's reg number and details and drove off to a...
Hi. I recently posted that my neighbours were fencing next to my conservatory which has frosted glass overlooking their garden so their privacy is maintained. The conservatory is built on the boundary...
Hi I moved in to my semi detached house 2 yrs ago. At the back it has a conservatory built along the boundary with our neighbours. The conservatory was built before 2001 and the next door neighbours...
Hi. I applied for a Fulbright award where (if successful) I get to go to Minnesota for 16 weeks and do a Project (which must benefit both the US and UK and be about policy)....
This may get rather complex - forgive me. The Tax Credit system involves HMRC asking for P60s and checking your entitlement to tax credits retospectively - often resulting in people getting large...
Hi. I bough a house last year and had a mid range survey done (can't remember the name but it cost ?520). It threw up a few points but nothing major. However, once we were in, my Dad came to visit and...
Anyone got any ideas as to what I can get for my daughter's teacher and teaching assistant (both female) for Christmas. I'm sure they must get bucket loads of flowers, chocolates, mugs and pens and it...
Hope someone can help as I feel really low. I've had back problems for around 20yrs (I'm now 39), walking for too long, sitting still, lying still etc results in a sick nagging pain. I went for a CT...
For the last month, when I wake up in the morning I have 3-4 bites on my neck/arms/legs/body. Insect repellant reduces the number of bites but not all. Can't find any mozzies in the room, not any sign...
The prices are in dollars for English hotels and it works out quite cheap (even after adding taxes) but they don't tell you the name of the hotel. Anyone got any experience of this company? Thank you
10yr old daughter has maths homework. She has to convert decimals into vulgar fractions. What on earth are vulgar fractions (maybe a little tacky and rough!)? Found a website that says they are...
I bought a small (3ft high) lemon tree from a garden centre a couple of weeks ago. It's in my sunny conservatory but is looking a bit sad - the leaves are turning yellow/brown and falling off. I'm...
How come I get bitten non-stop by gnats/mosquitos, while my partner gets left completely alone? We eat the same food, drink the same drinks etc so what makes me more attractive than him (to mozzies...
I have just moved into a house with a UPVC conservatory. The roof is plastic and is green with moss or mould or something - how can I best clean it off? It seems fairly resistant to scrubbing with a...
Hi. I've just moved in to a house with a south facing conservatory. I'd love to fill it with plants but suspect that it will be too warm and sunny for most of my house plants. Also, I'm not very green...
Hi. I have 4 cats which are used to coming and going in the day via a cat flap. I moved house on Friday, put the cats in a cattery for Friday night and brought them home to the new house on Saturday....
My daughter is 10 and in school yr 5. They have what she calls 'pretend SATs' and gets given a mark. This year she got a 4c grade in maths. I'm pretty sure that last year, in yr4, she got a 4b in...
I seem to remember that when I was younger (ie - last year) I could have a wee and it would feel as if it was coming out under some pressure - sorry if that's too much info. Now there just doesn't...
Hi - I'm hoping someone can help as I'm at my wits end. I'm selling my house and the buyer is doing his own conveyancing and has noticed that there is an area of unregistered land which I thought was...
Hi. Does anyone know where I can get insurance to cover buying and selling houses? A friend said her solicitor offered insurance for selling her house (covering all costs if the sale fell through) and...