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Re: I'm embarrassed that I can't work this out - any help gratefully received.
Thank you all so, SO much. There is a lot of absolutely brilliant advice on here and I'm incredibly grateful to every one of you for taking the time and effort to help me. And thank you, also, for al…3 -
Re: Awful weather - typical Brits talk
Awe Farway, now that tune is running round my head 😬 What are the words that usually go with it? There's something else to that tune and I can't place it. Shame about the volunteer plot but understan…5 -
Re: Weekly Flylady Thread 8 September 2025
Afternoon all. Hope you get over your cold quickly YL. One washload done, draped round upstairs all morning. The weather said dry for an hour so I pegged a few bits out. Obviously it rained after 10 …4 -
Re: Gilts vs Savings
Very strange. While the realised total return (i.e., with coupons reinvested) will depend on the price of the gilt each time a coupon is reinvested, assuming no changes in yield through the lifetime…1 -
Re: House Sale Lump Sum for Short Term Savings
Only for the first six months....2 -
Re: Voluntary redundancy withdrawal
The trouble with "voluntary redundancy" is that it is not recognised in employment legislation. Unless you are in a new job or about to start one, I would suggest you go back to work on Mon…2 -
Re: Voluntary redundancy withdrawal
This does sound strange - the (only?) silver lining is that, if you haven't already got a new job lined up, then going back to work for them will give you employment while looking for a new job. You …1 -
Re: Voluntary redundancy withdrawal
This, if you want to go back to the job, otherwise if there is a signed VR agreement then refer them to it, tell them it's too late to change their mind and they need to pay you what is owed. If circ…1 -
Re: Another Smart Parking Court Case - Is it OK to admit to being the driver in this case?
I'd use something like this: 1. The Defendant is the Registered Keeper of vehicle AB12 CDE and the driver on the day and time alleged. 2. The Defendant is 89 years old, has mobility issues and is a d…2 -
Re: Retailer won't accept partial return of an order
Hmmm. It might be that one, but that one deals with rejection of goods and not cancellation of the contract... I think it might have been more recent than 2017... Problemis the search facility on her…1
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