Not got time to read all this, but anyway, my final conclusion was: If I got to pick one from child B by touch, one would be slightly warmer because it had just been handled. So I'd pick that one. (View Post)

Well, the good news is I now have a figure, although they will not send it in writing. I rang the phone number on the letter, and was told it was the wrong part of DWP (not the 'bereavement service')… (View Post)

I once did Lairg to Laxford Bridge without seeing any other vehicle on the road. 38 miles. In daylight. Used to holiday every year up somewhere in the Highlands, and many times ended up in Sutherland… (View Post)

As I mentioned a couple of weeks back I'm going through this as executor for my own father. I expect to encounter much state stupidity along the way, including I am told a wait of 16 weeks from submi… (View Post)

Not even a brief encounter? Tut. (View Post)