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Cash some after opting out of Pension(s)

I am 51 and I approached a financial consultant about my pensions. After much thought and advice I have decided to go for a lump some and re-invest the remaining 75% in another company losing about...

Mothmig

Electric rail and badgers

The rail that carries the electricity on the overground rail system is enough to kill you if you step on it I believe so why isn't the track littered with dead badgers and foxes and rabbits ? Or is it...

xanderma

Mistaken identity, accused of indecent act in a car

My husband has just been contacted by the police. They say a complaint has been made against the driver of his work's van that on a specific day the driver was seen by a woman in a car to be steering...

dennilson

Notice of intended prosecution

On August 21 our vehicle activated a speed camera driving at 40 in a 30 limit. The vehicle is shared by my Son and Wife, neither of whom could remember the incident or could definitely say it was them...

dothawkes31

If I had employed someone

and not passed their ID and proof of right to work onto my HR department, i would have been disciplined, but I would never have done that, I am not that thick. If my HR department had accepted the...

smurfchops

Patong Beach, Phuket

We are off to stay at Patong Beach in February. Can anyone tell me the best places buy Pandora-tyope bracelets (good quality, not tat), real leather handbags (shop probably?) and cheap DVDs. Thanks...

scotman

Spike protector failure

Hi I have a 4-gang extension with spike protector. Make is Belkin, model No F5C204u2 'Surgemaster' This no longer works in that there is no voltage on any of the sockets. I have opened it up and there...

realaleman

Buying a new PC

My present tower is now 4 years old and is, of course, rather slow now , so its time to get the plastic out and buy a new one. I've got 2 lined up, one from Mesh with a Core 2 duo E7400 and one from...

EDDIE51

Soliciter's fees

My wife has inherited a small amount of cash from an uncle who has died. The solicitors dealing with it says they will take their fees before distributing the cash. Anyone know what proportion to...

hwelsby

Why do children often look like their parents???

I am having difficulty finding a clear answer to my question. I know the main structure of the answer but need to put it into a better phrase. Can anyone help???

CW1

Can I use 2 different size RAM ?

Currently have a single 512MB RAM in a Compaq Presario and want to add 2GB. There's 4 slots, so can I just add 2 x 1GB and have a total of 2.512GB or would I need to remove the 512MB ? Same for a...

LATECOMER

Tax

I am currently self employed and have recently been told that i have to take medication for the foreseeable future.and my question is, can i claim Tax relief on my prescriptions. My point is, that...

ltiggar

how do i ignite my boiler?

i have a powermax 155x boiler, i have hot water but no heating, the green burner light is not on, how do i ignite this boiler?

smurfchops

Cab from Phuket Airport to Patong Beach

How much would it cost ? What\'s the exchange rate ?

Connemmara

mortgage

I have been getting RED alerts as tothe fact my endowments in 2013 will not fully pay my mortgage. I have another 4 years to go until 2013 - my plan is that I will cash the endowments for what they...

giggles321

Cannot put photos onto cd

I have been trying to put photos onto a cd, I have 3 diff brands of cd r's, I have tried nero and roxio, each time it comes up saying to insert a blank cd. Is it the cd's that are no good or is it my...

Alex.Mahone

Car tax MOT nightmare please help

Hello, My car tax expires midnight tonight but i am unable to renew it as it failed its M.O.T last week due to a headlight alignment problem. Now a couple of days ago i had an accident which damaged...

I.Don No

changing motor insurance company

pardon my ignorance............. can I change insurance company long before renewal date?

Belliot

Renting our flat

I have to relocate for six months due to my job - the plan is to rent out our flat for this period - can anyone tell me if I need to tell the mortgage lender??

JonnyBoy12

How do we know of parallel universes?

Sorry if this question has been asked before, but is there any evidence to suggest that parallel universes exist? If so what evidence have we to go on, and how many of them are there? Would it be...

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