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A question about : MSE News: UK storms

Storms across the UK are damaging homes and causing Christmas travel chaos, with thousands without electricity and many left facing long waits for trains and planes...

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A question about : Fencing

Hello all

Yesterday I came home from work to find that the fencing on my neighbour's side had split from the middle and was tipping into my garden.

I was unable to go into my garden as the fencing was hanging off the posts and was blocking the door. So I knocked on their door and asked if at some point they would be able to move it out of the way.

A question about : Poor advice when purchasing dishwasher

I went to buy a dishwasher and was advised by sales staff that the dishwasher I finally purchased was a better buy than a far better quality one was that I had originally gone in to purchase.I also felt encouraged! to buy the extended warranty. I am now very unhappy with the poor purchase.After contacting the store customers service team they said that ultimately the final decision to purchase was mine .Any advice

A question about : Somerset levels flooding

Today I came across a facebook group, FLAG Flooding on the levels action group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLAGSomerset/

I read many posts and feel the word needs to get out, people there are struggling, lots of help coming in but lots more needed. Some people are asking for legal help as their homes may be flooded due to work done by authorities but they want to know where they stand if forced to leave.

A question about : How can I find a discontinued ikea item

It's a Billy bookcase shelf. 60cm in birch.
Would really love an extra shelf for my bookcase xxx

Best answers:

• Ebay, preloved or the like.

A question about : Fences and storm

I have the family home after our divorce, but it is big garden and a lot of fences. I have 5 neighbors regarding fences, plus a lot of my own. There is a particular fence down the side of my house, which I never see unless I have cause to go down there.

This fence was erected when the houses were built 30years ago. Half of 2 neighbours fences blew down in the wind. These neighbours came together last week to discuss a plan to get them fixed.

A question about : Roof Damage

Hi,

I have just came back from visiting my elderly mother, and took the opportunity to go into the loft to dig out some of my old stuff.

Upon gaining access to the loft, it was instantly clear that the roof was not wind proof as there was a rather big gust of wind going all the way through the loft space. I also noticed a few bits of daylight coming through the roof.

Quite clearly she needs work done on the roof to remedy this, but there's no way she could afford to get the work done.

A question about : Found water under the house, only got the house keys less than a week ago.

Hi,
I'm new to the website so if I have posted this in the wrong section or someone has posted something similar I apologise in advance.

Just recently purchase a house got the keys on the 8th January, I was speaking to the next door neighbour who warned me there was water under the house as he has found the same problem in his home, he mentioned he notified the previous home owner but he did not do anything about it, so I was curious to find out if this was true.