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Support for people looking after elderly relatives?

Please can anyone tell me if there are any organisations or support groups for people who are looking after elderly relatives?. My Mum cares for my Gran who is now very old, confined to bed, and...

insurance

job interview

have been for a 2nd job interview today for a very large company plus a medical.I have given a blood & urine sample.as well as hearing test ect.Is it common practice to give blood & urine...

Headloose

I have received an e-mail promising me a ?60 voucher from Sainsbury`s if I repeat the message to ten people by e-mail. The ten recipients would of course sent ten e-mails each and so on. It is obvious...

berks boy

state pensions

can i draw my pension if i was born in 1952

lainiej

Relaxation for chaps !

I've got a 21yr old nephew who is pretty stressed out at the moment and I'd like to get him something to relax him for Christmas like aromatherapy stuff etc. But all I can find is too girlie. Any...

Hammer

Flu jab - should I bother?

My company has offered everyone a flu jab if they want it. I'm a healthy 29 year old bloke who has only ever had 'proper' flu once about 15 years ago, so should I bother with the jab? Are there any...

Oleanda

Silica Gel

Does anyone know if and where I can buy silica gel sachets, please?

caraellen

Tree root barrier

I'm hoping to grow vegetables in a part of my garden which, unfortunately, is close to a Leylandii hedge (I don't want to start a dispute over who owns the hedge with the neighbours!). I heard that...

Carol Anne

Vogel bread

Does anyone remember Vogel bread? I can remember it as a sliced loaf in the supermarket over 20 years ago and that it made delicious toast. Never seen it since :-(

K99

oats

I've just started eating oatbran mixed with water for my breakfast. I know its healthy and it definatly fills me up, but what else is it good for?

Dreaming

long term unemployment

Have been out of the workplace for a number of years, having been a lone parent to 4 children. Now trying to get back, and finding it really difficult, anyone else been in the same position and can...

Gathorne

Chinese caterer

Does anyone know of a catering company who can do chinese food for a wedding?

Mowbray

Bad Breath

i suffer from really bad breath even when i brush my teeth. is there anything which can help me with bad breath apart from chewing gum and sprays?

Hammer

Student Loan default - how much should I tell them?

My wife got into a bit of financial trouble years back and defaulted on her student loan. They caught up with her a few years ago and agreed she would pay back ?5 per month, which she has done without...

djprescott

Smelly washing machine

My house is now 2 years old and has a utility room with a plumbed in washing machine. I had to replace the machine after 12 months due to the smell inside the machine. Now another 12 months on, the...

Alixw

isas

I'm 20 years old and woudl like to open an ISA. I dont have loads to pay in every month, just ?50, something like that. Which is the best type to go for, any ideas?

Headless Rat

Tricky situation

My bestfriend is seeing a bloke that is a lot older than her.I never really liked him as he treated her badly on numerous occasions.However,I got along with him and never&made an issue...

WendyS

Saving Adult Education

Apparently 200,000 Adult Education places, ranging from Foreign Languages to Yoga and other vocational courses have been lost this year due to Government cutbacks, with another 200,000...

rebby

I got done for speeding

I've just been done for speeding and am totally shamefaced ! There's no excuse and it was totally my own fault - I was doing 47 in 40 mph zone. I've had a letter through which I filled in,...

metagirl

Paid paternity leave for fathers

I'm a young married, not yet with kids but wonder what everyone thinks about the government's newest proposal to extend paid paternity leave to fathers so that they can take up to 3 months off? i...

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