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not returning to work after a year's maternity leave

i'm due to go back to work mid may but due to a change in circumstances and relocation with my husbands job, won't be going back. i was hoping for advice/other people's experiences with the following,...

shazbang

Takeover

My sister-in-law is a waitress in a cafe and has worked there for 3-4 years. She just found out today the boss has sold the business to another cafe owner. Her current boss is saying their jobs are...

Gadgetman

Wormeries

Does anyone have a wormery. I'm thinking about the device with 3 trays you put waste scraps of food in for the worms to consume. Does any ABer use one? Do they work? Or do they become a thing...

jo105

baxi radiant replacement v combi

Hi ive just inherited an old (maybe 20 years plus) baxi back boiler system. It is located in the kitchen and the only heat in the kitchen comes from a very ugly radiant fireplace. Im thinking of...

stuartw

central heating

i have a vokera combi boiler when the heating is on i can get hot water but when it is set to hot water only i cant get hot water . when i turn the hot water tap on it is cold and the boiler dose...

fideldyfee

Winter Olympics

Hi Guys (and girls but guessing is mostly guys that answer these ones). Has anyone been watching the winter olympics? What sports are your favourites? What do you think of the curling, interested? or...

ianess

Shopping with no PIN number.

How do the big stores plan to reconcile a conflict of interest if they refuse a sale because you forget your PIN, but these very same stores will accept online orders paid for with the same...

ianess

Forget pin number.....then what?

Once your tank is full of petrol, or after your shopping has gone through the checkout, you panic and can't remember your PIN......what happens next come Tuesday?Just how far are managers prepared to...

pinkiefriend

Ingrowing toe nails

I have a slight ingrowing toe nail on both big toes, it's not too bad but would love to know how to prevent it from getting worse as i'm only young and would hate to have bad feet when i get older. I...

tiger104

Sausages ! Quality ?

Never eating them again after watching gillian mcKeith programme, some of you out there work with meat, what goes into sausages ? How can we tell if we are getting a quality sausage ?

hobsonbear

sky-searching for listings

when i use sky tv to look for programmes it says 'searching for listings, please wait' so i wait and wait but nothing happens. a sky engineer says it may be that the dish is faulty and would charge...

missy1981

what is wrong with my cat

my cat is roughly 6-7 months old.. and for the past 2 months, every other week, shes has started to behave in the most odd way... she really miaowing and making baby like noise constantly, and its...

peterd

Handbrake light on dash

Every time I brake handbrake light flashes. Car doesn't stall or even try to - any ideas anyone ? Wiring problem / Alternator on way out ?

carriewass

footy xword

Barnsley, Sheff Weds + Southampton striker capped 3 times by England 1991-92, -i--t. Eire midfielder who was a Brighton Sub in the 1983 FA Cup final, -e--y/---n. Northern Ireland defender who played...

Grunty

Health and safety?

I was in Sainsbury's today and a man asked for a cardboard box to carry away some bottles of wine. He was told that they were not allowed to give cardboard boxes 'because of health and safety'. Does...

grahamlong

When buying a replacement bath should I invest in a 5mm or 8mm thickness or Carronite bath ?

Hi AB'ers When buying a replacement bath for your property. (You intend to keep the the property for a few years) - and the non tap end of the bath will be used as a shower (electric wall shower)....

Bordeaux

Reims France

Could anyone recommend a reasonable priced Hotel in Reims Near to Centre/Cathedral, and how far is it from The Rail Station to Centre. Thanks

philandlil

Where does my mum stand legally?

My Mother's partner is terminally ill, they have lived together for 8yrs but never married. My question is when he dies where will she stand legally (he doesn't have a will). Who pays the funeral...

housedeeds

i would like to add my partner to my house deeds. i do not have a mortgage. how do i do it?

o8sp

i need school holidays off

hi, has anybody any ideas of any types of jobs where i could easily get school holidays off? i am looking to apply for an admin job in a school as that would be term time only. however, if i don't get...

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