In Spring 2006 we redecorated the wooden flagpole and at the same time repaired the pole where damp had got in around the bolt holes. It was obviously too late because in March 2007, after a slightly windy night the flagpole snapped and was found lying on the drive. For some reason I took it […]
Campaign to give a tax break for domestic PAYE employers.
Before I go any further I need to acknowledge that this is not an issue facing the majority of the population. However if addressed, I believe it could bring benefits to the wider society. This concerns the issue of private individuals becoming employers to help them in private affairs and in particular maintaining privately owned […]
Squeezing PAYE employers with the Simplified Deduction Scheme
When you load the 2009 HMRC Employers CD-ROM you are greeted with this message, ‘A Helping Hand from HM Revenue & Customs’. I think this message is put there to rile all the HMRC customers who they seem incapable of helping. Take for example PAYE and the Simplified Deduction Scheme. Here is a system where […]
‘Future proofing’ the central heating
Over the years we have been blessed with a very reliable heating and hot water system at Sennicotts. However that has presented a problem: because it hasn’t broken it has never been upgraded. So of the two oil boilers the newer boiler was installed in the early 1960’s. The older boiler we’re not sure about […]
How do you lose your TV aerial?
Surely the time has come to dispense with the TV aerial stuck on the highest point of the roof? This question has been raised because, We want the TV location to be flexible and at least in more rooms. We want to be able to watch the TV on the PC/Mac If we want to […]
Wick Cottage – Aldwick
Wick Cottage in Aldwick after the Second World War. Wick Cottage was previously known as Fleurs.