09 Mar 2015

If YOU have a Bus Pass

A question about : If YOU have a Bus Pass

If you have a bus pass for whatever reason, you might like to read this. Last week, I decided to travel to Dorchester on Market Day. This is a popular service from Weymouth a there is a queue all day normally. I was second in the queue at 9am, in readiness for the 9.30 curfew. The person who was first, told me that the previous week, an inspector announced fare paying passengers on board first, and they wondered if this would be repeated.

09 Mar 2015

Summer wedding

A question about : Summer wedding

I would like some ideas on what to wear for a summer wedding celebration, please.
First, a private ceremony for bride, groom and witnesses only, I am one of the witnesses.
Then a few days later, an afternoon/ evening party for family and friends, outside if the weather allows.
Being MSE minded I am reluctant to spend a fortune on two outfits I will never wear again. I still have two hanging in the wardrobe from previous family weddings.
Typical wedding guest attire does not seem suitable somehow.

09 Mar 2015

Asset deprivation ??

A question about : Asset deprivation ??

Dad had a massive stroke and was in hospital over Christmas. We expected him to come home to be cared for. He asked mum to move a few thousand out of his ISA into their joint account to pay for possible alterations to the house. He found out 2 weeks later that he would be going into a nursing home permanently. Will the financial asset team treat this money as soley belonging to him even if it was moved into the joint account before we knew he would have to go into care?

09 Mar 2015

Downsizing

A question about : Downsizing

Everyone says you should do it while you can rather than wait until you are too old/ill/frail and in principal I agree with this.

We have a mid-terrace Victorian house so not a huge amount to downsize from. But we decided to look anyway.

We wanted a bungalow on a bus route and near shops in a decent area. So we had a look round and came up with this:

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-...-41561581.html

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