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Mistaken identity, accused of indecent act in a car

My husband has just been contacted by the police. They say a complaint has been made against the driver of his work's van that on a specific day the driver was seen by a woman in a car to be steering...
12:33 Mon 28th Sep 200935 answers, last by xanderma 13:30 Mon 14th Dec 2009
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Changing children's names on after remarriage

I recently remarried (I'm female), and my children are asking about changing their surname - they want to double barrel their current name (i.e. their natural father's name) with their step-dad's, if...
11:34 Mon 24th Aug 20096 answers, last by xanderma 14:27 Thu 27th Aug 2009
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Time off for medical appointments

My friend works part-time 4 and a half days a week. She has a hospital appointment (which as you know, can be nigh on impossible to change) which is during her normal working time, and her boss is...
13:37 Thu 18th Jun 20099 answers, last by pink-kittens 08:14 Sat 20th Jun 2009
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Marriage Notification

In 2000, my partner's then-girlfriend surprised him by proposing, and they were married the following week - she had booked the Register Office etc without his knowledge. I wondered, how could this be...
22:20 Sat 30th May 20094 answers, last by xanderma 21:27 Sun 31st May 2009
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Small claims court - CCJs?

My cousin is in dispute with a woman over a dress. The dress needed a repair, so the woman offered to get her mother to fix it as a favour to my cousin. This was in April and the dress hasn't been...
10:01 Tue 12th Aug 20085 answers, last by xanderma 21:01 Tue 12th Aug 2008
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Oliver school production (in particular for In A Pickle)

Thank you to all the people who gave me help regarding Mr Bumble's costume for our school production of Oliver. (See http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Family/Question 526696.html ) A very dear lady who...
21:49 Fri 21st Mar 20082 answers, last by xanderma 10:01 Sun 23rd Mar 2008
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Blue Disabled Badge application

My mother recently had a heart attack and has been left unable to walk more than about 150 meters without assistance and/or a rest. I have spoke to the Local Authority for advice, and as a result I'm...
09:56 Fri 21st Mar 200814 answers, last by Info Bank 22:17 Thu 10th Apr 2008
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Americas got Talent illusion

OK, I might be a bit naive, but I can't for the life of me see how this is done. Anyone put me out of my misery?! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mzksv2ipaTA TIA P.S. Posted on How it Works as well,...
09:18 Sat 08th Mar 20083 answers, last by Postdog 20:19 Sun 09th Mar 2008
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Americas got talent illusion

OK, I might be a bit naive, but I can't for the life of me see how this is done. Anyone put me out of my misery?! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mzksv2ipaTA TIA
09:03 Sat 08th Mar 20084 answers, last by Whickerman 12:18 Sun 09th Mar 2008
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Costume ideas for 'Oliver'

I am trying to sort out a Mr Bumble costume for the school production of Oliver. I need a blue overcoat with a cape (think Harry Secombe in the movie version) which will fit a 10 year old. I thought...
16:08 Sun 24th Feb 20088 answers, last by THECORBYLOON 01:09 Mon 25th Feb 2008
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Qualifications to work in childcare

Is it true that by 2010 everyone who works with children will have to have a formal qualification? Does this apply only to pre-school children or school-age as well? TIA
08:32 Thu 07th Feb 20082 answers, last by xanderma 22:14 Thu 07th Feb 2008
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American girl hailed as a Saint

Does anyone remember a documentary a couple of years or so ago - all I can remember is a young (Hispanic?) girl in America who was in a coma and many people paid visits, treating her as a kind of...
14:24 Sat 26th Jan 20082 answers, last by xanderma 17:50 Sat 26th Jan 2008
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Empty house - why?

I'll hold my hand up, I'm just being completely nosey here! But there's a house down our street, self-built about 12 or 13 years ago. It's never been occupied, we heard it's something to do with the...
13:34 Fri 02nd Nov 20071 answer, last by spaced 15:40 Fri 02nd Nov 2007
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Builder hasn't finished our extension

Long post, sorry... Long story short-ish, we had an extension last year, started in Feb 06, finished Jul 06, then used same builder to replace our conservatory in Nov 06. There are several snagging...
13:59 Tue 09th Oct 20078 answers, last by eyebrows 14:53 Thu 11th Oct 2007
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Car / caravan weight ratio

Looking to buy a new caravan, and will be replacing the car early next year. We have towed for many years, but have never really completely got to the bottom of the safe weight ratios and towing...
20:06 Sat 08th Sep 20072 answers, last by LostSheep 13:14 Mon 10th Sep 2007
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Central heating

I have gas central heating. There is a towel rail type radiator in the en-suite and an ordinary radiator in the bathroom. I'm wanting to turn off all the other radiators in the house and run the...
09:17 Sat 01st Sep 20076 answers, last by malagabob 20:03 Fri 07th Sep 2007
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New puppy - should we or shouldn't we?

I would love to have a dog, but it seems such a big undertaking, I don't know where to start. Other people I know just seem to jump in with both feet, but I'm a bit more cautious than that! We always...
21:10 Wed 22nd Aug 200722 answers, last by lankeela 21:29 Tue 28th Aug 2007
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Paying duty on goods from USA

I am going to US soon and want to buy an ornament while I'm there. It's about 18-24" tall, even bigger when it's boxed and quite heavy. When we asked while there last year, we were told it would cost...
17:33 Mon 16th Apr 20072 answers, last by xanderma 19:20 Mon 16th Apr 2007
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What can I do with my old pram?

I have a decent condition 3-in-1 pram which I need to dispose of. I can't bring myself to throw it away, but I've been watching the local ads and ebay and it seems there's not much call for...
22:11 Mon 09th Apr 200713 answers, last by spudmuffa 04:54 Thu 12th Apr 2007
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Gas Safety Certificate

We've had a number of problems with the plumber who installed our new boiler when we had an extension. We have refused to pay him until we have our Gas certificate (this on the advice of our builder...
08:44 Wed 28th Mar 20075 answers, last by xanderma 08:22 Fri 30th Mar 2007

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