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First Car & Insurance

Hey! I'm getting my first car next month, I'm 20, gonna have ?5,000 to buy a car, no convictions etc, need fully comp insurance...anybody got any recommendations of insurance companies?

Hamish

Car parking laws

Are there any laws in the UK regarding how much parking an employer must provide for their staff?

SAH

I recently bought a TV that was on display in a store and was advertised as reconditioned, the assistant told me that there was nothing wrong with the set, which I then decided to buy. However since...

Trillipse

Extra sockets

How difficult is it for a relatively naive young man to add an extra electrical output socket to an already wired up garage?

Dudley

Mobile phone query

Is it possible to operate two mobile phones off the same number both of which would ring and whichever answers first receives the call? What I want to do is to use my present mobile in the car which...

milly143

Debts and blame

Why is it that when people are in debt, they always blame the credit card/loan company? Twice today I have heard people moaning about how its the banks fault because they shouldnt have given them the...

Charlie2010

How do you create 2 ebay accounts?

Hi, I'd be very grateful for some help..... I recently got told off by ebay for listing a fake designer handbag. It was the first time I had been on and stupidly didnt read the terms &...

palfreyman18

Premium Bonds- Are they worth it?

Hi, I want to buy ?1000 worth of premium bonds, but i heard that you lose money on them after a while because of interest. I know that it investing in them is nothing like gambling, so the risks are...

Eastender

Index debt

Hi Just some info if anyone can assist. I have a outstanding debt owing to the Index flexible, known as Index extra, a home shopping account. I pay so much weekly, trying to get rid of...

Loosehead

Smoking in public places....

It now seems that the debate is about a total ban or a ban in places where food is sold. Personally I prefer the total ban as per Ireland, otherwise it's open to abuse, what do others think?

Peri

Bush again / Hurricane Katrina

A follow on from the thread below. Did anybody hear about the comment that Barbara Bush made - I think to a reporter, not sure about that but she apparantly said that the hurricane did some of...

stoo_pid

Checking credit rating

Mate of mine is more than a little surprised as he has just been turned down for a new mortgage. He previously had a mortgage which he never missed a single payment & has now paid off...

ARSENAL

Ripped Off!

I recently bought a Carpet from a well known carpet retailer. The price I paid was also for grips and underlay - which at the time was not known if it was needed. The salesman (who I asked...

Oneeyedvic

Carpet Cleaning

I am aware that there are different companies who offer to clean your carpets for a price. We are considering having our lounge carpet celaned as we have a dog and it is starting to get a bit grimy....

koodgipo

Life insurance - problem if had abrnormal smear?

Hi there, I am in the process of buying my council house, but I am starting to worry about if I will be able to get life cover. My last smear showed slight changes, which I received outpatient...

jay-tay

American Express Platinum Card

I have just applied and been approved for a Platinum American express card, however I am in two minds whether or not to sign the paperwork and get the card. The benefits do look great, however it's...

Le Chat

Registering a new business

Is it possible to find out whether a business that has been operational for the last year, registered with the inland revenue within its first three months of opening - as is the law?

slimfandango

Dell laptops

I am thinking of buying one of the Dell ?500 laptops. Are they any good?

PAT60DUNNE

Builder's Quote

We have a small bathroom in a top floor flat in London and a builder has quoted us ?1500 for ripping out and installing a new bathroom suite (provided by us), building a cupboard under the sink...

matt_london

Infrared disabled

My work laptop,a Dell Latitude d400 has its Infrared port disabled. I can't even see it in Control Panel.How do I enable it? I dont have admin rights on it.Thanks

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