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Labradoodle & Cockerpoo grooming

Are their coats harder to deal with than an ordinary poodle? I've only seen a couple and they both had matted coats. The cockerpoo eventually had to be shaved by a professional groomer. The...

madmaggot

Pet Passport for Dog

I am about to initiate the passport procedure for my dog and would appreciate any comments or observations from those of you who have already completed this and actually travelled with your dog. Did...

pinkbabytots

pet odour

Has anyone any useful advice with regards to getting rid of pet odour. We have two dogs which are washed on a regular basis but the house still smell like a zoo sometimes!! Any tips to get rid of this...

weeal

Spider

Picture it - you go into the bathroom late at night, turn on the light, and there is a HUGE black long-legged spider sitting right in the middle of the white bath - you cant miss it. How do they get...

grilly

Animal faeces

We have a visitor in our garden, leaving a little turd about 4ins in diameter, every few days. Its black and slimy and I found two of what could be cherry stones in the last one. There are also some...

Bobbisox

Dog mess in Spain!

Having just returned from Murcia, I am disgusted the way the Spanish people allow their dog to foul the pavements, we were unfortunate enough to have waste ground infront of us because of the fall in...

Barmaid

Help!!!!

We are having a belated party for my father's 65th at the weekend and it has just been decreed that I am giving the speech and toast (I kind of assumed one of my uncles would do it but my mother can't...

bobturkey

Is it legal for an employer to withhold your wages?

Howdy folks. If I was to leave my job during the notice period, is it legal for my employer to withhold my wages? Thanks a bunch. Now back to the ranch.

StevePil

Redundancy/At risk assistance

Hope someone can help If you are put at risk of redundancy which is a concern at present, and are offered redeployment, but the salary is much less, ie 4k less per year so I decline it, am I still...

mehere

pet insurance

Is it better to put some money aside each month or buy insurance?

chas2008

benefit fraud

ok, bet thats got everyones attention...just need an informed sensible answer ... a member of my inlaws family (in his 50s)has been claiming certain benefits for well over 10 years while also working...

poodicat

Do You Go To Church?

Just asking

DPSA

First approch

what is the best way to approch a girl for the first time? im useless at it and dont do it cos i never know what to say or how to even get her to want to talk to me, like after maybe saying hello or...

nickie

100% shared ownership mortgage transfer

I currently have a 100% fixed rate shared ownership mortgage. My 3 year fixed rate will be coming to an end in a few months and my current lenders variable interest rate for shared ownership is very...

missacs1984

alcohol wholesale?

when you own a licensed premises (e.g a club or pub, rather than a off licence) do you have to buy your alcohol from a brewery or alcohol wholesaler, or can you just get it from booker cash and carry...

sallycroc

Starting as self employed soon and need advice on other job?

I need to register with inland revenue as self employed as I will be starting a freelance role although I still would like to carry on with my part time job. What do I need to do? I'm finding this...

Whickerman

New business - what type...?

I'm about to start a small business with a friend of mine, supplying a service to one customer. It won't take the place of our jobs but will be a nice little after-hours earner. My question is what...

poodicat

Leonbergers Anyone Got One?

Anyone had this breed and what are the benefits and pitfalls if any?

trastevere

TV Aerial

Daughter moved away to university. She wants a TV in her ground floor room but there is no aerial. However, at the back of the house there is a redundant dish aerial fitted on the outside wall. A...

anotheoldgit

X Factor

http://www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/view/12240 3/New-look-X-Factor-is-a-rip-off-say-angry-fan s Did you find it unmissable or like myself one big yawn? I switched on as did millions of others to enjoy...

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