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)

My mother in law has severe dementia but is being cared for at home. Sometimes it is very hard to work out what might be wrong. She had a swollen wrist and was grabbing it with her other hand and scr… (View Post)