RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted February 2, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 2, 2017 By contrast I have wood. Lots of it. The tree two fellers who attended our trees earlier have left something like a year's supply of firewood out front. Which needs to be carried around to the wood pile at the back. Guess what will occupy my next hour? Probably packing it into boxes for the trip back to UK. Timber is not cheap in UK y'know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurenceb Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 In the case I have in front of me, the person inheriting is UK-resident (as was the deceased), and not a blood relative so only the 16250 Euro threshold applies, as far as I understand it, and the rest is subject to 33% CAT. Double-taxation relief should be available, as has been pointed out earlier, but it's another bloody headache and another sheaf of paperwork. My desk is now a bombsite, with three Estates on the go. It's keeping Bill in horseshoes 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted February 2, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 2, 2017 The Gobbler's Knob prognosticatorCrikey - I wouldn't want to meet him on a dark night! I have observed the workings of a few lawyers, and never felt pangs of compassion. Denton Hall, Freshfields, Clifford Chance - even the young ladies of Hollingworth Bissell - but Ivan has melted me! May your desk be cleared more easily than you fear! I watched Sherry walk. On crutches, and very slowly, but she did it. The physios are blown away by her commitment and determination. So nice to see. The gossiping airhead ratbag trouts in the opposite pair of beds are gone. One was discharged, while the other - who had had a fight with a nurse the other night - seems to have been moved to the hospital at Newton Abbott. Nye Bevan saw the need for an NHS that supported all. The son and grandson who sat with this woman were a powerful argument against that. Loud, ignorant, uncaring about multiple other patients feeling poorly and needing rest. Scum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 (edited) The Gobbler's Knob prognosticator Crikey - I wouldn't want to meet him on a dark night With a stout pair of gloves you'd be alright, even if the 'Seer of Seers' was (reportedly) "feisty" today. I don't know if Gobbler's Knob was named with the likes of the William Archibald Spooner in mind* but any township named Punxsutawney will have some leeway for oddball place names. I'm imagining a rustic association with turkeys. * I'm thinking more of reversing the word order than "Cobbler's Gob". Edited February 2, 2017 by Ozexpatriate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Evening all. Firstly I am pleased to hear that Sherry is up and about. I hope that the pain is easing and the improvement continues. Secondly a belated congrats to Peter BB on his retirement, I also hope you enjoy the Stafford show. At present our paths are unlikely to cross as I am planning to go on Saturday. Hopefully I will able to make it as the cold has returned with again. I woke up coughing and could not stop all morning. By lunch time I felt very rough. It was a good job I had non-contact time in the afternoon because it allowed me to have a quieter time. A quick bite to eat and then I took some books upstairs to mark. I sat on our bed, the cat sat on my knee and curled up. I then woke up an hour later! I did get some bits and pieces done and have also telephoned the other school. I have an appointment to see the head teacher next Thursday afternoon. If I get an interview I will have to rearrange. I tried to get it after school so I could avoid any potential clash but the head is keen to see me during the day. Thanks again for all the advice. I do intend to sign up again for a union it is just making the time to do it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyID Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 It's keeping Bill in horseshoes The farriers around here are all driving expensive cars. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted February 2, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 2, 2017 Mention of Stafford show - I'm planning to be there Saturday in punter mode. I may be found behind a layout at some point on a short training session in readiness for a full day operating it next month at Preston....... I will not be wearing yellow, but will be purchasing yellow - three shades of it (and orange, black and red) paint for future projects. Cheers, Mick 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted February 2, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 2, 2017 With a stout pair of gloves you'd be alright, even if the 'Seer of Seers' was (reportedly) "feisty" today. I don't know if Gobbler's Knob was named with the likes of the William Archibald Spooner in mind* but any township named Punxsutawney will have some leeway for oddball place names. I'm imagining a rustic association with turkeys. * I'm thinking more of reversing the word order than "Cobbler's Gob". Apparently they often bite, and I don't blame them being woken from a nice winters slumber to be asked about the weather. If it happened to me I'd be grumpy too. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Evening all Great news from Dick and great news from Sherry, too. Agree with LE who mentioned that taking paracetamol with the morphine helps - they issue 6 a day in hospitals here. My morphine was withdrawn because I wasn't using enough of it even though I took it when really needed, so hang onto it, Sherry! Hope you can manage some sleep tonight. Always good to keep practising walking, too, and helps with confidence. Andyram, hope the application is shortlisted, but good to keep looking around. Looking forward to the 6 Nations - Guardian sports writers are split on England or Ireland to win, but think that Scotland could shock. A win against Ireland on Saturday would do that. One of the writers thought that England's greatest enemy was themselves, which is probably true. Put a tenner on Scotland to win the trophy at 20/1. Both England and Ireland were odds-on, followed by Wales at 8 and France at 12. Must have been around 13C here all day, unseasonably warm. A slab of grey sky threatened rain all morning and afternoon, and now it's getting quite breezy. Looks like it could be stormy for those of you further south, so stay safe Mal With the odds the way they are, I have £10 on both Wales and Scotland 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Abel Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Ian, No it's not: depends if it is a leap year. Bill (in pedant mode) Note to self - there's one in every crowd 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted February 2, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 2, 2017 Note to self - there's one in every crowd Only one? This is, after all, ERs we are talking about.............. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post andyram Posted February 2, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 2, 2017 Sat back down and he is back again! 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted February 2, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 2, 2017 (edited) Evening all Only day at work this week was Monday. Doctors last Tuesday. Tomorrow is x ray. Next week a few other tests but we do a have a long weekend away in between which I did consider cancelling but as the flights are non refundable as is the railtour we might aswell go as the doctor was fine with this. Edited February 3, 2017 by roundhouse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 (edited) Regarding lawyers one of my colleagues wrote a fictional case study which featured a law firm Norfolk and Chance. He got away with it. Edited February 3, 2017 by Coombe Barton 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted February 2, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 2, 2017 Regarding lawyers one of my colleagues write a fictional case study which featured a law firm Norfolk and Chance. He got away with it. Should have used Suffolk and Proud in the case study too. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted February 2, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 2, 2017 We did have some conveyancing work done by a Mr Careless. In fact he was anything but. Don 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted February 2, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 2, 2017 We did have some conveyancing work done by a Mr Careless. In fact he was anything but. Don I used to employ a planner rejoicing in the surname Muddle. He was in anything but, always most methodical. Mind you, a chap down the corridor had a team that included a Walley and a Bastard. Tough stuff! 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted February 2, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 2, 2017 I have two Norfolk & Good vans on my garden railway - custom transfers! Oh, inheritance tax - none on Fraggle Rock! 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PeterBB Posted February 2, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 2, 2017 We did have some conveyancing work done by a Mr Careless. In fact he was anything but. Don In Sutton Surrey we once had a Council Treasurer who was I(an) Cheatham! 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDMJ Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 (edited) Good evening all! I agree. That's my role! As I recall, the original comment was about chasing the MALE nurse! I respect that I hardly know you ... Thanks again for all the advice. I do intend to sign up again for a union it is just making the time to do it. That HAS to be one of those tasks that you must make the time to do. You and your health come first here! Edited February 2, 2017 by JohnDMJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Different site and later start tomorrow. Night all 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted February 2, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 2, 2017 Considerable variety in fee levels for repatriating a body to Ireland too The railway used to do quite a trade in coffins (full) to Ireland - Irish immigrants who made it that far had a habit of asking for a job when they got to either Euston or Paddington (depending on which boat they came over on of course) and thus both stations had considerable Irish contingents on their books at one time. However like many of their compatriots a lot of them were keen to be buried back home and they, or rather their executors, also got a discounted rate for an accompanied coffin, which was the usual way they seemed to travel - presumably pals going along for the wake. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurenceb Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 night all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 It's keeping Bill in horseshoes During his lifetime, I think he's gone through more shoes than Imelda Marcos. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted February 2, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 2, 2017 I have two Norfolk & Good vans on my garden railway - custom transfers! Oh, inheritance tax - none on Fraggle Rock! One of the Funny names that I liked was on Dudley Hubbard's garden railway where he had a factory in the garage section with the owners name 'Seldoman Rarely Works' so wonderfully victorian sounding. Don 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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