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Good Morning Tuesday 28th January 2025

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Michael12 Tue 28-Jan-25 05:36:59

Good Morning Everyone,
A dark and cold dry start to the day here in brackley .
Yesterday I went to the disability shop,and have sorted out a reclining chair , its a good deal they will also take my old chair away as well .
Usual routine on the bus to Bicester , say hello to some people I know , return lunch and watch cycling on TV .
Health Front OK ,
Take Care,
Mick

karmalady Tue 28-Jan-25 09:38:39

probate is usually needed FGT, I had to do it but did it myself via an online form. It took 6 weeks for me to be granted. Very very important to keep full records, which makes the whole process easier. Cost me very little compared to solicitor. I had to go and swear an oath

The grant of probate is an essential bit of paper

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Tue 28-Jan-25 09:43:22

Thank you for replying karma. It does seem a bit of a minefield for some and yet I have many friends who didn’t need to do it at all. Maybe there are wealth thresholds? Or maybe not. Google is my friend I should educate myself.

Scapa1 Tue 28-Jan-25 09:57:18

Just popping in to wish everyone a Good Morning from a lovely blue sky Dunblane. Sorry to hear you are not so well again Marydoll take it easy. Hope your mum picks up Grandmabatty you have a very difficult time with her, good thought about your school library work. Expensive visit to the dentist yesterday I am not a good patient I had a very poor dentist as a child and think it feeling stems from there. Just about to go out and meet DSisiL for coffee at a cafe beside the Wallace monument it should look lovely today. Best wishes to those suffering or with problems.

aggie Tue 28-Jan-25 10:30:13

Good morning, it’s dull and wet here in Co Armagh
Yesterday we stuck the bit of polycarbon that flew off the greenhouse in the storm , with gaffer tape , it will do till we get a new panel , the door is back on too , but it needs new panels too
Back to sewing knitted squares into a blanket , it needs to be finished and sent to a good cause , but I’m not sure what or where ?
Best wishes for a decent day to all

hollysteers Tue 28-Jan-25 11:05:20

Good morning Mick and all from a brightening northwest coast.
I’m on the desk at the music club today as my other committee member is not over her horrible Norovirus. I usually sing as well. I’m still off colour myself, so it’s going to take a Herculean effort this afternoon…

Congratulations to the Sars💐 and thoughts to all🌺

grandMattie Tue 28-Jan-25 11:09:33

DH had done everything he could to put all in my name so I wouldn’t need probate. Unfortunately, he forgot ERNIE.
The people there —lied— —to— —me— told me that if I waited two years after his death, the funds would be released without probate. Total fabrication!
So I needed to fill in all the forms to get my money back. Again, I was failed by the system… ah well! All good things come to those who wait, I’m told.

TheWeirdoAgain59 Tue 28-Jan-25 12:47:48

Good afternoon, Michael12 and everyone!

It was tipping down in buckets again yesterday, I loved it and love being out in it!

From Sainsburys TU clothing I recently bought myself some more leggings, PETITE Plain Leggings 2 Pack, black, Ltuc144416523, only £10.00 so that was another £20.00 well spent! I basically live in them! They're extremely comfy!

I had a bit of an accident last night! As I turned over in bed, flipped the top left corner around so I could move, HOW did I manage to knock off from my bedside table a lamp, 3 large metal water bottles, a small teddy bear and a small fake plant just with the one corner?! The lamp and bottles made a right racket! My next-door neighbours are in their 90s so I hope I didn't accidentally wake them up!

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Tue 28-Jan-25 14:34:49

Ah. Thank you grandMattie I didn’t mean to pry. I genuinely didn’t understand about when probate might be needed. Very kind of you to explain. 😘