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Car Insurance Question

I am about to buy a new car and part-ex my old car. The insurer for my old car wants to charge a £55 cancellation fee but the policy has only a few weeks left to run, so I would still be out of pocket...
12:19 Tue 09th Nov 202117 answers, last by donchano 16:41 Tue 09th Nov 2021
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Christmas Dinner Starter

Oven space will be at a premium on Christmas Day so I want to serve a hot starter for Christmas dinner that I can cook in advance and reheat in the microwave. Does anyone have any suggestions, apart...
12:42 Fri 11th Dec 202032 answers, last by Vagus 19:39 Fri 11th Dec 2020
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Restrictive Covenant - Use As A Private Dwelling Only

We have just discovered there is a restrictive covenant on the house we are about to buy which prohibits use of the property for any purpose other than as a private dwelling. My husband is a tradesman...
10:52 Sat 20th Oct 20186 answers, last by Peter Pedant 19:22 Sat 20th Oct 2018
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Moving House With Cats

We are moving house soon and I would like to minimise the stress for our two cats. One suggestion is to confine them to one room while we pack up then drive them to the new house and settle them in a...
15:49 Sun 16th Sep 201810 answers, last by roopower 08:54 Mon 17th Sep 2018
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How To Deter Cat Burglar...

A strange cat has started to come into the house to eat my cats' food. It's not a stray as it looks well-groomed and definitely very well fed! I have repeatedly chased it out with a water spray and on...
10:32 Sat 04th Nov 201712 answers, last by ummmm 10:50 Sat 04th Nov 2017
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Honey Bees In Chimney

We have a swarm of honey bees who have set up home in the chimney. They can't get into the house as our fireplaces are blocked off. What are the consequences if we do nothing? One hears so much about...
16:11 Fri 07th Jul 20172 answers, last by Chipchopper 19:45 Fri 07th Jul 2017
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Convector Heater In Toilet

I want to put a wall-mounted electric convector heater in a downstairs toilet. The wash hand basin is located separately in the utility room next door, not in the toilet itself. Please can anyone...
10:40 Mon 08th Jun 201514 answers, last by Peter Pedant 09:08 Tue 09th Jun 2015
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Supplier cashed our cheque...now chasing for more money

My husband is self-employed and has a business telephone line at home. Last year he had a dispute with the telecoms company and after much wrangling back and forth he cancelled the contract and sent...
16:36 Wed 22nd Aug 20128 answers, last by tonywiltshire 16:40 Thu 23rd Aug 2012
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Divorced but still named on mortgage

My partner is divorced and his ex-wife still lives in the former marital home with their daughter. According to the divorce settlement my partner is entitled to 40% of the property payable when his...
14:57 Mon 27th Feb 20127 answers, last by donchano 10:09 Tue 28th Feb 2012
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BMW airbag fault code diagnosis

The airbag light on my BMW 320 (55 reg) stays on permanently, so when the car went in for its MOT yesterday to my local independent garage I asked them if they could fix this problem at the same time....
16:17 Tue 14th Feb 20128 answers, last by Toureman 10:59 Thu 16th Feb 2012
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How to get a cat urine sample?

One of my cats has been drinking much more than normal so I took her to the vet and he asked me to get a urine sample using a special non-absorbent cat litter. The problem is that she hasn't used a...
20:21 Tue 27th Sep 201114 answers, last by Epinephrine 21:01 Fri 07th Oct 2011
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Restaurant gift vouchers

Can anyone recommend a restaurant in the London area that sells gift vouchers? I want to give vouchers as a wedding present and would like to pay around £150. Many thanks.
18:18 Tue 09th Aug 20113 answers, last by donchano 17:05 Wed 10th Aug 2011
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Coronation Street.......gran love yeeuch!

Is it just me or does the sight of Audrey getting it on with her grinning Cheshire cat toyboy turn your stomach? Don't mean to be ageist, but it creeps me out.
19:14 Tue 26th Jul 201119 answers, last by crisgal 00:29 Wed 27th Jul 2011
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cat acne

12:54 Sun 14th Mar 201010 answers, last by donchano 18:40 Sun 14th Mar 2010

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