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Teacher redundancy

I am an NQT and have been employed by an Infant school. My contract is full time and permanent and started on 01.09.08. I found out the school have to make one teacher redundant. Will I be included in...

oopsydoopsy

50th Birthday gift

Does anyone have any original ideas for a 50th birthday gift. It's for a female with a sense of humour ! Thanks.

ThickEd

Cotton Traders in trouble?

Anyone else getting suspicious about the 'new warehouse' excuse for order delays? They've taken my money 3 weeks ago, but no goods yet. We should be told!

oldgrape

ur view on pet insurance

i want to hear good and bad experiences abers have had with their pet insurance company. i need to get my 12 week collie insuranced but want to hear your views

india2003

norway north lights

went to see the north lights in norway or alaska like to travel independent as anybody been can i do it on a budget want are the best websites for infor

BRIGHT SPARK

holiday insurance

can anyone suggest a travel insurance co. - i've been quoted ?39.03 for 12 months cover, including travel to usa. it seems a good policy and a good price.

Jim64

Flight Prices

Doesn't it just bug you when a couple of days after booking a flight the price goes down ?

jenniprice

Injured fox-what to do!?

I was driving to work yesterday and saw a fox walking along the road(quite a busy country road i use). it was about 8.20am and light as day. i know foxes are Nocturnal so was worried when i saw it. I...

lankeela

Steve McDonald comment

Did anyone else catch what Steve called Lloyd for dating his mother? An O A Paedaphile! Brilliant or what.

tc553

How do you get rid of rats in the garden?

Got rats in the garden and living under neighbours shed. has anyone got any solutions to get rid of them. There are children and pets living on the properties. Thanks Tony

Robinia

Old vhs tapes

Where are we supposed to dispose of old vhs tapes? (Only the ones that have been used to tape things on the tele, not purchased films, the local charity shop will have those)

FAIRNESS

Redumdancy continued

'm afraid still not clear about what you are saying. It would help if you could clarify whether: (a) you and the company accept that the Tech Op job is more or less identical (in terms of...

Poppydee

Redundency

i have no contract of employment, what is my redundency entitlement, if i am to take voluntary redundency?

Davexevad

ESTA problems

Has anyone had any problems submitting to ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorisation) before going to the US? In trying to apply I keep getting returned to the welcome page when I hit the...

lostboy87

Anyone having problems with virgin internet or tv??

Keep loosing my signal on both,wondered if it was just mine!cheers.

pinkkitty

working hours and insurance

i work 34 hours a week, over 4 days, flexible working hours contract. I've recently asked if i can come in on the day that would usually be my non-working day to make up a bit of a deficit i've...

jelly baby

job references

In October, my friends son was dismissed from his job after being suspended for gross misconduct, this involved him restraining a violent patient, (he is a mental health worker) and he was heard to...

hammerman

"Sealing" a beef joint

Usually, i do beef in the slow cooker. But my mum gave me a lovely joint of beef yesterday and i want to roast it. So before roasting, i understand beef should be sealed in the frying pan first. We're...

Le Chat

Why is blatant sexism still tolerated?

I watched last nights edition of Celebrity Big Brother and was very uncomfortable when Housemate Coolio (aman) started ranting about women, calling them 'ho's' and bitches and saying how they should...