The so-and-sos steal food put out for the birds. More than once I have read that curry powder sprinkled on the bird food will deter squirrels but not the birds. So I bought curry powder and mixed it...
A friend grew a tree from seed some years ago. The tree has now grown far too high and he would like to have it chopped down. However he is worried that the Council will take him to court even though...
A friend grew a tree from seed in his garden. It has now grown to a great height and he would like to have it chopped down. There is no preservation order on it. However he is afraid that the Council...
Does a 'day nursery' carried out in a private house need planning permission when creating things in the garden, such as a paddling pool. and having lots of toys spread around? Is there a maximum...
Does anybody know how many directors and secretary required for a small limted company to cover eight flat owners who have just bought the freehold from the builder.
I understand that the Ombudsman, in 1999, stated that insurance companies had to pay for repairs to pitch fibre sewer pipes. Five houses lowere down our road have pitch fibre pipes which are...
Does anyone have experience of Standard Life Wrap accounts?
This has been suggested by my financial advisor as the best place to invest my pension.
It is the first time I have heard of this scheme....
I wonder if others dislike having to speak with someone in India when you 'phone an insurance company. I now ask the person in India to put me through to someone in the UK. I do then get to speak to...
Just bought a Sony 32" Braviia HD TV. Very. very good picture but I haven't found out how to get the printed words --- so necessary to see what some actors are mumbling. Is it available on this...
I was always of the opinion that the TV screen measurment was take from diagonal corners. However, recently, Iwas in a Tesco store and measured a "32"TV". The measurement was the...
About 40 years ago there was a record (Brunswick label, I think) on which an elderly man was blaming others for the things he found difficult as he aged. 'The railway station -- they've moved it. It...
BBC Breakfast this morning showed a food enhancer. I missed the first part of the programme but I think it originated in Japan. Later I switched to Ch 5 and on The Wright Show they appeared to have...
BBC Breakfast this morning showed a food enhancer. I missed the first part of the programme but I think it originated in Japan. Later I switched to Ch 5 and on The Wright Show they appeared to have...