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A Titanic for the 21st century http://speye.wordpress.com/2013/02/26/getting-benefit-and-have-a-facebook-account-oh-dear/ "Iceberg? What iceberg?"

“By late Autumn the Government's Department of Work and Pensions plans to introduce a new Universal Jobmatch website for anyone seeking a job. The US company commissioned to deliver this service is Monster Worldwide, an online recruitment and technology service company infamous for numerous...

A little advice, please. I'm doing some volunteer wardening at a local nature reserve. The windows in the hides there haven't been cleaned for years. I had a crack at some of them yesterday, using a cheap "spray on, wipe off" vinegar-based cleaning fluid and some clean cloths. It shifted the...

I moved into my (privately rented, gas-fired CH) flat 2 years ago. For some reason, whenever I run a bath, the shower, or the washing machine, the central heating comes on. Apparently without activating the boiler. It's not a problem particularly, although it's a bit annoying in the summer...

I wish I'd asked this question in November. I'm unemployed, living in rented accommodation, desperate to keep my gas bill down. The last one was a shock, and my heart sank when they announced the latest price rise (I'm with npower). I'm in a 3 bed end-of-terrace, it seems fairly well...

Hallo to the forum, and Happy New Year to all. There is a distinct possibility that I will be moving, long-term, into a Mobile Home later this year. I will probably be involved in, though not responsible for, its purchase and siting. This will be a completely new experience for me. Can I...

Hi, I'm new here, just need a quick bit of advice. I live in rented accommodation. My landlord has, somewhat reluctantly (we're on good terms but he's a tight-fisted old so-and-so), provided a second hand w/m (Bosch Maxx) which has been running fine until recently. It's now developed a fault...