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anybody dealt with safestyle ?

Hi all I had a rather unusual afternoon it started when a guy came round and asked if I wanted a quote for replacing my doors, after a bit of chat and my saying I'm not quite reafy to have it done but...

lisa4answers

lone parents returning to work

i am a lone parent returning to work but i am having trouble finding a job that is flexible and family friendly. can you give me a list of family friendly companies or employers? please! thanks

mifta

Periods of notice

I have worked for my current employer for 13 months and I am looking to move on. My contract does not state a notice period from me to them, although it does say that after one years service I am...

Thunderchild

MPs

how much do MP's get paid, do they get expenses paid like travel etc ?

Student2

Law making

What are the advantages and disadvantages of law making in England and Wales??

Thunderchild

trades union or something

ok I keep coming across very badly made tools that really are dangerous (such as plastic cooling fans in power tools that shatter when used ) who do I write to complain about these things being let...

Annette T

Gate Noise Problem

My previous neighbours asked my husband if they could put gates up between our detached properties which he said yes however when they were erected they were found to be very noisy so we had to tell...

Billi

Short hold tenancy

I have signed a short hold tenancy agreement that has a clause written in saying we cannot give notice before a year is up. It is up in June but we really want to leave before that. Someone has...

cr241260

maximum cash gift to freind

What is the maximum cash gift I can give to a freind. Or can I give a very valuable obect like old master painting or faberge egg

Thunderchild

can anybody tell me

why the cartoon the snowman is PG rated ? this is absured I mean if we want to go and rate cartoons too why did they give iceage a U rating if even something as tranquil as the snowman is PG makes one...

milly143

Gas and Electric Bills

I am with Atlantic Gas and Electric and my montly direct debit has just gone up to ?90 in total. Does this sound excessive to anyone? It's my me and my Dad at home and both out of the house all day....

filthiestfis

Can phone directory books be recycled?

Since phone book directories should not be dumped in the recycling bin because they are too thick, is there a place for them to be recycled? Or is the only option throwing them out? :-(

stevecardiff

blowing fuse

about 6 months ago I bought a brand new Phillips 42inch widescreen TV, since then the fuse has blown 4 times in TV plug. I know its not the wiring in house because house has been rewired, and the plug...

tufty7

Norman wisdom.........at 92 and 3/4's...

I watched this programme last night , it was funny and sad at the same time , he is still entertaining after all that time but age has taken him over , what a star , Its just so sad that any family...

Thunderchild

smoke alarm

why is the sensor in a smoke alarm marked as radioactive ?

Mattk

wireless doorbells and upvc - why not ?

we have a wireless doorbell and it says not to affix to upvc as it wont work - but why? surely the signal would still be ommitted ?

tigwig

smoke alarm problems

At 5.20 this morning to my delight my mains operated smoke alarms started bleeping intermittently. We managed to disconnect them from the ceiling and take out the battery to find that they still...