Nice people thread part 3- Nice as pie

vivatifosi

lemonjelly wrote: »

Another question for folks (which doesn't mean I'm done with answers for the previous ones!)

Do we prefer paperback books or hardback books? I'm wondering if my personal preference for hardbacks is snobby? I'm going to buy a self published book this week, & have the option. The price difference is circa £13, but I do find hardback books nicer for some reasons. So I thought I'd ask your opinions...

If you are self publishing then you should absolutely go for hardback.

Paperbacks are good for holidays but hardbacks last way longer: their lifespan in terms of library books is a good 3 years greater than paperbacks and they issue almost twice as many times before they fall to bits. The paper and binding quality tends to be much better too.

Also, if your prized book ever yellows a bit, you can scour the edges with either an emery board or a dry pan scourer. There's a reason that PhD theses and other docs that people spend ages on are bound in hardback.

Doozergirl

All my favourite books have been dipped in the bath. I choose paperback for the same reason, they're easier to hold. Sometimes, if I'm struggling for reading matter I will take a newspaper in!

I might be in London on Saturday but I haven't co-ordinated it yet at all, I'm deep in end of year accounts and actually stink. I also need to see what the state of mg bank account is whwn I finally book the hotel for the following week.

Viva, I hope your first day was good.

Silvercar, you describe my wedding exactly. London guests managed to find Birmingham, missed the fact we were not actually near there(in the grand scheme yes) not round the corner , missed the train, caught a taxi, missed the ceremony altogether and H picked up the massive taxi fare! One failed to leave London and one made it somewhere random like Cambridge before giving up.

Doozergirl

On my phone. Gave up trying to correct the bad typing, sorry.

PasturesNew

I yearn for a bath..... can't have one here as the bathroom's needed for medical reasons at short notice (and there's no lock).... and it's not white!

I yearn for a clean, white bath, filled with hot, steamy water - and bubbles .... and being able to relax in it knowing that nobody will disturb me.

I can't read in the bath though, baths are too big for me, so I'd not be able to lean back to read comfortably without disappearing under the water. And it'd be just too awkward to sit bolt upright and read one.

lemonjelly

neverdespairgirl wrote: »

Not snobby, it's a matter of taste.

I prefer paperbacks for reading books, and anything I have to lug to court. I quite like hardback for dictionaries and atlas / map books, though.

Paperbacks are easier to read, you can take them in the bath and put them in your handbag.

Grrrrr!:mad:;)

lostinrates wrote: »

take THAT LJ. Finally I have some support in the books in the tub issue.

LJ, I've been thinking about it, if PN and I have to try chipds with gravy I think you should try a book you are loving reading, and a warm scented bubbly bath and maybe even a candle.

lir candles in the bath has been done many a time (I usually use the same one(s) I may be eating with).

That said, you're on. Both PN & yourself treat yourself to a quality tray of chips n gravy from a decent chippy, & post your reviews here, & I'll do the book in the bath business & do likewise.

lemonjelly

PasturesNew wrote: »

I can't read in the bath though, baths are too big for me, so I'd not be able to lean back to read comfortably without disappearing under the water. And it'd be just too awkward to sit bolt upright and read one.

I generally find baths are just a little too small for me to lie down properly in to be comfortable. And I ain't tall!:o

LydiaJ

John_Pierpoint wrote: »

Ah having a solicitor in the family should be a great help.

My late father managed to die (heart attack) aged 50 a few week after my 21st birthday - so I'm quite an old hand by now after being a trustee of one sort or another all my adult life:T
I was treated with a great deal of suspicion and had some bizarre conversations along the lines of :
"I must have the probate certificate"
"There was not a will so I have this instead ("letters of administration") - see it says appointed by the court?!"
"I must have the probate certificate..................."

Is it fairly clear how the "pile up" happened ?
Will it be possible for the children to take action against someone
for the loss of a breadwinner in the family ("Their father?":think: )

To pinch a quote from Sue - Keep battling on.

Good luck

John

Thank you.

My favourite conversation of that sort was with the secretary at the firm where we drew up our wills years ago.

Me: He's died and there doesn't seem to be a later will so the one that you have is the one we need to use. I'm the executor. Can you send it to me?
Her: But there's a note on here saying you're divorced so this will isn't valid.
Me: That note is because I told you he was initiating divorce proceedings when I rang you to say I'd made a new will myself and ask you to destroy my old one. But the divorce proceedings weren't complete, so on the day he died we were not actually divorced.
Her: Oh, so are you now?

??????? Actually, after he died he wasn't really in a fit state to go filing for a decree absolute. :rotfl:

Then there was the letter from Direct Line, who insured his car. The envelop was addressed to Mr X. Xxxxxx (executors of). Inside it said:
Dear Mr Xxxxxx (executors of)
We notice that the direct debit for your insurance of car XX03 XXX has not been paid. Please contact us on .............. to arrange payment. If you no longer require insurance for this car, please contact us on ....

So, they knew the car was a write-off because their inspectors were at that very moment inspecting it to see if there were any faults with the car that could have contributed to the accident. They knew he was dead because they were writing to his executors. Now, just what need would a dead man have for insurance on a written-off car???????????

In answer to your kind questions, yes, it is reasonably clear basically what happened, but there is plenty of scope for arguing about whose fault it was. There are other factors apart from driver error that seem to be relevant. He's not one of the drivers whose error it might have been, though.

Yes, we can pursue a civil claim for the children (loss of parent, loss of money from parent, injuries, expenses arising from injuries) and for me (loss of spouse, loss of maintenance). Direct Line are paying for a PI solicitor for us on his car insurance policy. She can't do anything until after the inquest, though.

Thanks for asking.

neverdespairgirl wrote: »

Not snobby, it's a matter of taste.

I prefer paperbacks for reading books, and anything I have to lug to court. I quite like hardback for dictionaries and atlas / map books, though.

Paperbacks are easier to read, you can take them in the bath and put them in your handbag.

I seem to be the only person who really doesn't care whether books are hardback or paperback, but usually ends up with paperbacks because they are cheaper.

lemonjelly

Generali wrote: »

I'm going to be in London so if anyone wants to meet up then PM me and I'll give you my mobile number. Otherwise I'll likely be back for Christmas 2012 so we could arrange something with a little more time.

I love the idea of hooking up with all and sundry.Only issue for me would be travelling to London for only this, though I'd probably fit in a wander around whitechapel.;)

I'd be a possible, as it'd depend on circs/income at the time. Plus (going into PN mode) London prices!:eek:

lemonjelly

LydiaJ the inanity of the interactions you describe in your post beggar belief. Does no-one proof read these letters any more?

I wasn't sure whether to laugh or cry. I Plumped for laughing.:o

LydiaJ

lemonjelly wrote: »

LydiaJ the inanity of the interactions you describe in your post beggar belief. Does no-one proof read these letters any more?

I wasn't sure whether to laugh or cry. I Plumped for laughing.:o

So did I