Your can ask them what you like, the problem is that you can’t necessarily believe the answers you will get.
That’s rather a sweeping statement, what basis do you have for such opinions?

His lips were moving.

Apparently not. We had a full topo survey done for planning but the agents insisted on using a laser measure for their floor plans.
The agent will want a higher fee if you’re also using another (internet) agent or selling yourself. They’re slimy gits and 40% of them are in severe financial shit. Stick the boot in!

Purplebricks advertises on Zoopla and Rightmove. , so you have 100% coveage.
Most agencies use either zoopla or rightmove, + another one who’s name no-one can remember, set up by the big agencies but a dismal failure.

Every single word that passes their lips will be a lie!
Give them 6 weeks, sole agency (not sole seller) at 1% max (inc photos)
Or go purplebricks etc.

When does your boss say this? At random points throughout the day or when you’re asking him for a day off , etc..?

Are the fingers long enough? If you only just have room for a thin liner the fingers (and thumb) may be too short, with your digits pressing against the ends. I have long thumbs and these usually suffer, until I bought a pair of Louis Garneau gloves from Evans that keep me toasty down to about -5, even without a liner. They were only a tenner…

Louis Garneau gel ex, ergo air

Pay by paypal. Check the drums out on collection. If they’re OK then Bingo. If they’re not , leave them and request the seller refunds your money. If he doesn’t, file a paypal/ebay claim (I’ve never worked out which is best) for non delivery of said drums. Without proof of delivery you should get your money back.
This may take a few weeks so if you need the cash to buy another set you could be stuffed…

It’s not that simple if you live in a densely populated area such as the South. There needs to be discussions as I stated above, perceptions need to be challenged and it will take effort.

Edit: I do think that entry numbers also needs to be discussed. Bigger is not always better.
It really helps when organisers actually bother to forewarn residents and users of a certain area that a mass event is going to take place. It’s all that’s needed. After all the SE is pretty damn crowded…

Why would any reasonable person try to waste police time like that?

I take it you’ve never had any dealings with Plod..?

He ain’t going without Gideon…

https://thewheelshop.co.uk/

Get some Pyrocanthus in there sharpish!

Fresh lick of paint and everything is fine an dandy for the summer inspection, come winter and we discover the rads are too small to heat the room, the double glazing blew its seals and hasn’t worked for years, and yes, thank god it was a dry summer so the leaks didn’t appear until the cold, wet winter, but now they’re here. And yes, if work was needed the landlord suddenly became anreachable. Choose one or all.

Have you met my Landlady?

Use white knotting if you’re worried about the colour.

Drink more beer.

Was he even a tenant?

No, he broke up with his mrs and told her he would take over the payments, then didn’t pay anything.

What happened to the deposit?

As above, Cold Manzanilla!

he broke up with his mrs and told her he would take over the payments, then didn’t pay anything.

Well, you let him… for how many months?

I’d write it off to experience.

Cross boots with studs.
Very cross boots…

Sniff.
Sniff, sniff…
A bit dusty…

If you’re tall, make sure you can reach the handles and push it comfortably. Otherwise you’ll kill your back.

Separately IME

+1. If you use a household multi car policy it gives the insurer more latitude to eff you around come renewal time. It may also link you to her, or her to your accidents.

What, pray, is the Gini Co-efficient? It’s a pretty useless graph unless you explain it…

, I asked him to connect up the cooker for me to save me a 30 miles round trip, he wouldnt do it as he wasnt being paid for it.

so did you offer to pay him for doing extra work, saving you a 30 mile round trip?

One on a beanbag in my daughter’s bedroom. The other in a chair at the top of the stairs. Unless there are foxes about, in which case no one sleeps…

yum yum, with squash and cider gravy….

A modern car might not like it, but an old one should be fine , if a little smoky. What is it?

Ever been to Barcelona?

Worst decision I ever made. I’d rather have paid the mortgage interest to a bank than be in hock to family.

It took me several years to realise that my inlaws use money as a form of emotional control over their children. Banks don’t do that.

Do you feel like you’re being scrutinised for any signs of extravagance?

A grand or two on CC each month here, but always paid off, so in my mind there’s no debt.

This seems to be a common attitude. In your mind, when does it become a debt?

No pics?

Why would you need to pay back child benefit?
Phone the tax man and ask them. If you do get through they’re helpful.

I looked into this a few years back. The premiums were prohibitively expensive.
Then I got Angina…
The benefits were only payable for a year, so at best it would have delayed selling the house by a year.

Only fish oil…
Omega 3 is wonderstuff!

Just re-read your original post, and see they’re different sexes. Go for it; she’ll love it!

I believe that any money held in a Sipp at the date of death is IHT free, so outside of your estate, as long as you haven’t started accessing it.

https://www.youinvest.co.uk/pensions-and-retirement/accessing-your-pension/sipps-and-death

SIPPs and death
One of the great tax advantages of a Self-invested personal pension or SIPP is that they allow you to pass on your pension to your beneficiaries on your death. Your beneficiaries can normally choose to take the pension fund as a lump sum or leave it invested in a SIPP.

What happens to my SIPP when I die?

You can nominate whoever you like to receive your SIPP on your death. This could be your spouse, children or grandchildren, or you can nominate someone unrelated to you if you wish. You can also leave some, or all, of your SIPP to charity.

You do not need to leave the benefits to just one person, you can split them in whatever proportion you like, so each of your beneficiaries receives a share of your SIPP. To inform us of your wishes you should complete a SIPP death benefit nomination and expression of wishes form.

Sorry, I’ve got a bit hung up on SIPPs here. Other pensions probably differ.

She may have been dealt a shit hand, but she’s certainly making the worst of it.

We’re still in Europe. It could be worse…

Given the hand she’s been dealt she ain’t doing badly. Whatever she says or does at least half the country is going to be more than a trifle unhappy, so she’s saying as little as possible.
No news is good news.