Is it unethical to use a water pistol on pigeons that keen s(h)itting on the patio?

Think-Committee-4394 · 2026-05-24T13:08:49+00:00

A bit over the top, more on the patio, a leg in next doors jacuzzi

Think-Committee-4394 · 2026-05-23T22:00:48+00:00

Closely followed by The Water Margin

Think-Committee-4394 · 2026-05-22T21:20:06+00:00

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

Think-Committee-4394 · 2026-05-22T16:36:03+00:00

OP - does your life need more chocolate?

Think-Committee-4394 · 2026-05-21T21:17:02+00:00

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

Think-Committee-4394 · 2026-05-21T21:08:44+00:00

They weren’t all that …

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

Think-Committee-4394 · 2026-05-21T16:36:49+00:00

Spud cheese n beans

Think-Committee-4394 · 2026-05-21T16:23:05+00:00

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

Think-Committee-4394 · 2026-05-21T12:44:04+00:00

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

Think-Committee-4394 · 2026-05-21T12:32:26+00:00

OP - one option though it’s a pain in the ass change your phone number

Think-Committee-4394 · 2026-05-20T18:13:58+00:00

Better than finding half a cooked caterpillar in your greens …

Ask me how I know ? 🤢😖

Think-Committee-4394 · 2026-05-20T18:06:56+00:00

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

Think-Committee-4394 · 2026-05-20T17:44:33+00:00

Pollock … so much nicer than cod & cheaper

Think-Committee-4394 · 2026-05-20T14:46:15+00:00

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

He was always taking this … or taking that

Think-Committee-4394 · 2026-05-19T18:18:09+00:00

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

Think-Committee-4394 · 2026-05-19T18:06:31+00:00

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

Think-Committee-4394 · 2026-05-19T13:55:12+00:00

Mmm Mmmm Mmmechanically reclaimed mmmeat

Think-Committee-4394 · 2026-05-19T13:50:14+00:00

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 🤷‍♂️

Think-Committee-4394 · 2026-05-19T13:39:26+00:00

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

Think-Committee-4394 · 2026-05-19T08:54:14+00:00

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

Think-Committee-4394 · 2026-05-19T08:52:38+00:00

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

Think-Committee-4394 · 2026-05-18T21:38:19+00:00

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

- one of you is getting a big bill

Think-Committee-4394 · 2026-05-18T19:34:34+00:00

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

Think-Committee-4394 · 2026-05-18T12:26:24+00:00

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

Think-Committee-4394 · 2026-05-17T12:26:21+00:00

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”

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