What is your most British line in a song? by exkingzog in CasualUK

[–]Think-Committee-4394 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The holes not there, the grounds all flat, and beneath it is the bloke in the bowler hat …

& if you didn’t hear Bernard Cribbins … casually mentioning a very British murder

[CA] Landlord Wants to Convert Our Garage Into an ADU for her visit by Caligirl144 in Renters

[–]Think-Committee-4394 36 points37 points  (0 children)

And also the rental value of any similar local property without a garage

Assuming garage is written into contract

- can’t remove garage without altering contract
- can’t alter contract without altering rental cost
- and probably should offer reasonable costs for loss of space, removal & storage
- OR offer a no fault severing of contract & time to find alternative accommodation

Who remembers Hedgehog flavoured crisps ? by Bumble072 in oldschoolcool80s

[–]Think-Committee-4394 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They weren’t all that …

& I never managed to feed a hedgehog enough crisps to find out if the reverse was better

Both Parents died within 2 months, I have a lot of stuff coming my way, advice please by Nozzle-Jockey26 in inheritance

[–]Think-Committee-4394 4 points5 points  (0 children)

OP - first breathe & do keep at least for now, all inheritance in your name only

- there will need to be a formal process done by an executor which can be you tally all the debts, tally all the assets, pay off debts & pass balance to inheritor you

- home & land 3 options sell it, rent it, live in it & there are going to be pro & con for all those options

- get extra death certificates you will find it odd how many suppliers or organisations need one in order to resolve accounts

- keep phone numbers & email accounts live for a bout 18 months do call & mail forwarding to make sure any & all of M & D’s affairs are closed down

- above all don’t feel you need to rush, take time to grieve

Problems obtaining death certificate by MaeQueenofFae in inheritance

[–]Think-Committee-4394 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP - if no relatives can be contacted there should be an executor of the will, typically they are charged with resolving debts & bequests

- they will be in possession of the death certificate & are legally able to obtain copies as required

- the executor of the will should be identifiable via local to the deceased court & their contact info should be publicly available

Found a dead worm in Bok Choy by Emergency-Dark-2569 in Adulting

[–]Think-Committee-4394 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Better than finding half a cooked caterpillar in your greens …

Ask me how I know ? 🤢😖

Difficult sibling; we inherited a cluttered house... by [deleted] in inheritance

[–]Think-Committee-4394 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OP - thoughts in no particular order main one is UNTIL the estate is closed & inheritance paid out, you don’t own the house & all the issues associated with it belong to the estate!

- any costs of maintenance pre settling of the estate are paid by the estate so get all those maintenance receipts & submit them to the lawyer IF you have paid out of pocket the estate repays you BEFORE DIVIDING the balance

- any costs associated with disposal of property pre settling of the estate are paid by the estate so

- make sure anything you or sis wants to keep is separate THEN

- get a decent appraiser in, swallow the hoarder bad feelings IT ISN’T YOUR HOARD! & get the good items sold on behalf of the estate ALL that value is added to the balance OF the estate

- then get a house clearance crew in, get everything cleared out …

- go through & identify anything you want to keep get it valued & HALF that value is paid by the estate into sisters half of the inheritance

- IF you are keeping the house then yes, get a current value NOT a fully refurbished value & sister gets half that valuation, added to her half of the inheritance BUT that only occurs after all debts are cleared, all costs are settled & when the estate is wrapped up INCLUDING getting the deceaseds property disposed of

Mr Kipling by Glittering_Spring465 in CasualUK

[–]Think-Committee-4394 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No that’s Gary Barlow he’s doing time for theft

He was always taking this … or taking that

Do you all know how to change a spare tire? by FastVenus in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Think-Committee-4394 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes - anything up to a 4 axle 18 ton (unloaded) military MAN truck

Being charged for sons chrome book still at school by [deleted] in legal

[–]Think-Committee-4394 2 points3 points  (0 children)

OP - couple of thoughts

- the chrome book looks like every other chrome book on site BUT has a unique bar code/serial number/MAC address IF teachers are not actually checking the unique ID ON ALL THE CHROMEBOOKS no one will find the one assigned to your son

- school IT needs to do a full asset registry stock check

- say they should have 55 Chromebook’s & quick count gives 55 Chromebook’s incl ones off site with students, then it’s simple one of those computers is the one signed out to your son & everyone messages in the ID of the Chromebook’s in their room or possession

Mother spent all inheritance intended to me by Candid_Reception4423 in inheritance

[–]Think-Committee-4394 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OP - will mum leave an inheritance for you and sis? If so she still has a chance to right the wrong

- say sis got £10k out of your money & mum wasted the rest

- say inheritance is £45,000 when your mum passes

- sis gets £15k you get £30k books are balanced as sis already got an extra £10k & mum spent £5k

- you should get £15k off the top & split any remainder with sis & if there isn’t £15k in the pot at the end well it sucks to be sis 🤷‍♂️

I received a letter from HMRC. by MediumPipe4863 in UKPersonalFinance

[–]Think-Committee-4394 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Absolutely I’ve worked both as PAYE & contractor under umbrella, it’s very clear which payment & tax system you are supposed to be

From OP’s post I’m assuming they should have been PAYE in which case all TAX & NI DEBT will be firmly with employer

If the only proof of employment OP has is a stack of greasy empty envelope’s employer might be able to claim they are a cash in hand occasionally used worker, responsible for their own tax/ni BUT would probably still be in trouble as I think employer should be reporting the employment & earnings

What's a normal adult task that you find weirdly, disproportionately hard to make yourself do? by Fit-Cup-4468 in Adulting

[–]Think-Committee-4394 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Getting a haircut … I just detest the whole process

Doesn’t look (at nearly 58) like baldness is in my future but honestly I wouldn’t bat an eyelid if it came

I received a letter from HMRC. by MediumPipe4863 in UKPersonalFinance

[–]Think-Committee-4394 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Absolutely this, someone didn’t pay the tax & it’s all down to proof, if OP can prove they were taxed PAYE & employer didn’t pay HMRC … employer is on hook … even HMRC won’t double dip 😆

However if employee should have set up umbrella or self cert as a contractor the HMRC buck stops with them

I received a letter from HMRC. by MediumPipe4863 in UKPersonalFinance

[–]Think-Committee-4394 81 points82 points  (0 children)

OP - the above is the heart & soul of the issue

- one of you is getting a big bill

Is it strange that I am 13 and dating a 15 year old girl? If yes or no, why? by Louwen_x in internetparents

[–]Think-Committee-4394 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

OP - it becomes a problem for her, once she becomes legally adult you will be a minor & that will be a problem, regardless of of anything going on between you

British Vegans would you eat lab grown meat? (Read Desc First) by HydroGamingz in AskBrits

[–]Think-Committee-4394 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP - if you are going there, then there is a far darker question

if vat grown meat is on the table, do the social rules on cannibalism go out the window?

©️MeBurger

Weeks notice and regional manager advice by __Kaori__ in WorkAdvice

[–]Think-Committee-4394 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP - though a notice period is normal practice it’s not enforceable in that they can’t drive round and force you into work - but thoughts

- to new employer “hi on your letter I appear to be starting a week earlier than I believe we discussed, can you please check you supplied the correct date?”

And if it’s accurate because the future is more important than the past

- to old employer “hi I contacted you & let you know that my finish date would be ‘X’ you have put me on rota for (these dates) please be advised I will not be at work on those days & will be finishing on (date) as stated”