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NEGLIGENT FEEHOLDER OF BLOCK OF FLATS WONT PAY FOR REPAIRS

I am a flat leaseholder in a block of private flats in south London and lived here 28 years. The block has 25 flats and also shops. The block is in a serious state of disrepair both internally in the...

Connemmara

birthday card for sister

Now that Clintons has closed down I can't seem to get an expensive birthday card for sister who will be celebrating 70th birthday. We don't like numbers on our cards. Just a nice card. Any ideas? TIA...

mrs_overall

Important Announcement to all Staff re Tonyav

(Report obtained from A&E, Answerbank Under the Wold General Infirmary) 23rd June - arrived at A&E after being found unconscious in a ditch, almost naked from the waist down. Clothing examined...

wolf63

Help me please - i'm cracking up (again)

I am posting this in Chatterbank because that is where the most traffic seems to be. I am still fighting my way through a huge pile of postcards - http://www.theanswerb.../Question1163469.html - most...

commoner

Poverty

Born in 1934 and this is how I lived my first 10 or so years....Today you need £17,500 per annum or you are in poverty....so they say.. Here is a list of things which would be taken for granted...

Booldawg

Charging batteries

I can never remember the correct practise for charging a battery. Do you charge when completely flat or before it gets to that point?

emmie

surreal moment

this has to be one of the most surreal moments of my life. I was on the bus coming home, we were caught at the traffic lights, walking along pavement near side entrance of St Pancras were these three...

cecil39

rice pudding with soya

can i make rice pudding in my slow cooker using soya milk, or some other non dairy product, also will soya work for yorkshire puds? thanks

Graham-W

THE trial of alleged tram racist Emma West has been adjourned for the third time.

How come this case has been postponed yet again? The alleged offence took place in October last year and the courts are still waiting for further reports. How many reports do they need?...

Hammer

Moped - Infrequent use

Hi all, I’ve inherited a Vespa scooter and fancy keeping it as a bit of a toy but won’t be using it very frequently, probably only every few months. It’s about 5 years old and...

maggiebee

Bluetits

Got round to climbing a ladder yesterday to clean out my birdbox. Bit sad to find four unhatched eggs. No idea what has happened, but maybe the neighbourhood cats have something to do with it. Ah...

silliemillie

Brake fluid replacement

Had my car serviced today by main dealer, they recommended I have the brake fluid replaced as the car is 2 years old. Due to health issues/hospital stays the car has hardly been driven with just 3000...

bluebird34

cutlery

I am fed up with my cutlery coming out of the dishwasher covered in rust spots. Anyone know why it does this and is there a solution please.

Booldawg

Road legal quads

Seriously thinking about buying a road legal quad as a form of transport. It'd be ideal for the 3 mile commute to work and other local journeys. It'd also fit in the garage and will be safer than a...

modeller

Obesity and poverty ?

Whenever poverty in the US is in the news most of those interviewed and those filmed at free food centres are overweight and many are obese . There is a similar situation in the UK and western Europe....

slinky.kate

mixed marriages

if yoko ono married bono,she'd be known as' yoko ono bono'

bednobs

filter for kettle

where cN i buy spare filters for breville vkj261? Thanks!...

nannybooby

bacon rind

where has it gone?......It used to be my favourite bit all crispy and nice. Has it been declared off limits b the EU or what!

allen

Wills - safe place to keep them

Mrs A want to put our wills in a safe place where someone could easily get at them (if for example we were both wiped out in a car crash). We know the obvious choices, but they're not perfect....