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Neighbour Lets Their Swimming Pool Drain In Our Garden

Last year they had their swimming pool out the back garden (we're all terraced) and instead of responsibly draining the pool, they pulled the plug and the water was left to flood our back garden. I...

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Of These Three Cars, Which Would Be The Cheapest Running Costs?

Nissan Juke, or Toyota Aygo or Citroen DS3? When I say running costs, I mean things like road tax and needing to replace tyres, etc. I need to replace my 16 year old Citroen C1 sometime soon for a...

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What If I Can't Afford A Dbs Check?

I'm on minimum wage and I've been told it costs £50.80 by an agency. I don't have that kind of money handy....

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An Agency Is Asking Me For Loads Of My Information....

....such as DBS Certificate, passport photo, utility bills/council tax bill/ Driver’s License/ bank statement/ dated within the last 3 months, National Insurance, references, passport……and the list...

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Our Renting Next Door Neighbours Have Put A Rolled Up Carpet Leaning Against Our Fence We Own

What should I do? Shall I go and push it back over to them back into their garden?...

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How Do You Thank Someone For Cooked Food?

My coworker, bless her, brought me in a homemade curry that she cooked. I brought it home, but it was inedible. She wants me to let her know what I thought of it, but I can hardly tell her it went in...

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Why Don't Agencies Tell Me More About A Job?

Agencies email me saying they have a job that might interest me, but when I email back asking what the pay is, where the job is and a job spec, they don't answer. I have to make sure the role isn't a...

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How To Deal With A Coworker Who Talks Maliciously Behind Your Back?

Melanie* told Fiona* that Yvette* talks about me and Fiona behind our backs. Fiona said Yvette has said some terrible things about me and Fiona. I told Fiona I don't want to know what she said and...

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What's The Best Way To Deal With A Nosy Coworker Who Is Not My Boss?

I'm an office temp and sometimes take the day off for appointments (like we do) or I may need to slip off early in the afternoon. When I tell my co-worker I won't be in out of courtesy, she'll ask,...

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I'm Applying For Temp Work Through Another Organisation, But I'm Stuck!

The application form is asking, "Please give an example of when you sought other people’s views to help improve your personal practice or your service?", but I'm only a temp audio typist and don't...

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Does Anyone Know What I Can Do About Neighbours Shisha Pipe Smoke

I live in a small terraced two up two down property and about 3 years ago new tenants moved in next door. Every night, in the warmer weather, they smoke shisha and the smoke gets into my home. I can...

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Dealing With A Troublemaker In The Office

She causes trouble with most people in the office. I was just on my way out of the office at the end of my working day, my bag over my shoulder and cardigan on, when another colleague, Yasmin*, wanted...

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If You Were To Choose To Live In Norfolk Or Dorset (Uk) Which Would You Choose?

Just interested. I would love to move out of London one day, but I like both of these places. Which is the best for friendliness, in particular?...

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Why Isn't The Ac In My Citroen C1 Not Staying On?

I had a top up of AC so I know it's full, but it comes on only in fits and starts. I have to keep holding the button down and even then it'll only work intermittently. It's the old 2007 model C1.

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I Don't Think My 13 Year Old Cat Loves Me Anymore

He always used to sleep next to me every night on my bed but for the past 6 weeks or so he sleeps on the landing behind a hoover. His appetite is always good and he seems OK in himself otherwise. He...

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My Boss Trash-Talks To My Colleague

My female boss trash-talks about other co-workers to my colleague and will tell her confidential information with her only, i.e. my boss tells her what others say to her confidence. My colleague is...

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Do Cats Stay Away From A Certain Area In The Home

My cat hasn't been upstairs for 4 days now. All I remember is, he ran downstairs 100mph (he was on his own upstairs) and shot behind my chair in the sitting room. He was sleeping up there and I wonder...

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One Of The Managers Described Me As Wafer Thin

Inappropriate or what? I think it's inappropriate to talk mention someone's body size. What happened was, I and another colleague were in the office and her manager said, "It's so warm in here" and my...

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Will My Young New Apple Tree Ever Grow?

I bought one from B&M a week ago and so far it's bare. I potted it as per the instructions, watered it as per, but it looks dead and lifeless. I did break off a tiny piece of twig and it is still...

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My First Speeding Fine Ever

I did 36 in a 30 zone. Do I just pay up and that's it? And then it's forgotten about?

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Neighbour Lets Their Swimming Pool Drain In Our Garden

Of These Three Cars, Which Would Be The Cheapest Running Costs?

What If I Can't Afford A Dbs Check?

An Agency Is Asking Me For Loads Of My Information....

Our Renting Next Door Neighbours Have Put A Rolled Up Carpet Leaning Against Our Fence We Own

How Do You Thank Someone For Cooked Food?

Why Don't Agencies Tell Me More About A Job?

How To Deal With A Coworker Who Talks Maliciously Behind Your Back?

What's The Best Way To Deal With A Nosy Coworker Who Is Not My Boss?

I'm Applying For Temp Work Through Another Organisation, But I'm Stuck!

Does Anyone Know What I Can Do About Neighbours Shisha Pipe Smoke

Dealing With A Troublemaker In The Office

If You Were To Choose To Live In Norfolk Or Dorset (Uk) Which Would You Choose?

Why Isn't The Ac In My Citroen C1 Not Staying On?

I Don't Think My 13 Year Old Cat Loves Me Anymore

My Boss Trash-Talks To My Colleague

Do Cats Stay Away From A Certain Area In The Home

One Of The Managers Described Me As Wafer Thin

Will My Young New Apple Tree Ever Grow?

My First Speeding Fine Ever

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