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Hi all, just wanted to update you all. Took my first two exams today (papers 2&3 as via the Mature student entry route) by compter based assesment and passed both :-) Hoping to take paper 1 in...

I'm trying to print somtething out to take to show someone tonight so she can check it for me. However when I print on one page it's too small. So I tried enlarging the printing to 200% however it...

Hello all Sorry, I'm guilty of being gone for ages then suddenly popping up and asking a question....apologies. But I can't think of too many places that I could get the same breadth of advice and...

Got my email this morning to confirm I have been accepted onto the mature student entry route for ACCA Papers 2 &3 which I have to do first cover mainly just what was in my A Level accounts I have...

Any tips on how to do it successfully? I have just started doing the odd day from home (one day a week until this week where I am doing 2 days) and until today it has gone really well - I have got...

How many papers did you do a year? I am starting ACCA and as I know the majority of papers 2&3 through my A level accounts, I am planning in doing the CBE for these in October, and paper 1 in...

Ok I have only got into Ashes to Ashes this season and I have a couple of questions (I also didn't watch life on Mars) 1. Do the rest of the department know Alex has a daughter? 2. Do they not see her...

Hi, We are looking at an all inclusive beach holiday and fancy trying Egypt. We have been recommended Hilton Sharks Bay but have been told that there is nothing outside of the hotel in walking...

I'm in the process of booking our holiday for next month and it's just hit me that our daughter doesn't actually have a passport! Does it take long to get one, we were planning on travelling on 24th...

I've just finished my aat and want to carry on studying to do acca. my finances are stretched atm so i need to do this as cheaply as possible. I'm also pregnant, so i want to study from home (at least...

I took out a car insurance policy in my name in August 2000. I've renewed it every year since but I've sold my car. Someone's picking it up tomorrow. I'm not getting another one, as the husband and I...

Can you tell I'm bored this morning ? So what would be your ultimate job? No restrictions apply (money, location etc) all totally hypothetical (is that spelt right?) We were discussing this last week...

Morning all, On Friday I am cooking for 10 people and the general concensus is that my guests would like to eat Thai. Each of the people coming will be bringing a dish and so far on the menu we...

Not entirley sure whether this should be on BT, but its not strictly about babies so sorry if its in the wrong place. Last month I was hospitalised for suspected appendicitis which turned out to be an...

Hi We are going to Dubai for 4 nights on the 11th of October. I was wondering if there are any Dubai experts on here, or any people that have been there, and could recommend the best things to do...

We go on holiday on Tuesday. It’s our first holiday for three years so I’m really looking forward to it. There’s a lot of packing to do, plus we have to completely tidy the house as we’re having a...

I'm going away on business, long haul, in a couple of weeks. The rule in our company is that only directors travel business. However, I got lucky, one of the directors cancelled their trip, and I got...

Just thought I'd say thanks for all the interview and CV tips I've had over the past few weeks/months. Finally I have a (part time) job, its cold calling/telesales, not the most glamerous job in the...

Forgive me, I've asked this before but i can't find the thread. How does your commission work? Do you have a target, below which you don't earn commission? Or a straight % on what you sell? Or a %...

I know it has to be a trick but it's been right three times in a row... http://www.digicc.com/fido/

What's wrong with me? I get attached to things. Latest example is my H wants to get a new pc. I don't want a new pc, I like the one we have. There's no room in the house for two of them. We've had it...

I'm cooking a suprise meal for H. the main course is duck breast, which I've never cooked before. This might be a stupid question, but should i cook it rare, like I would beef?or does it need to be...

Arrrrrggghhhhhhhh sorry guys but I need to rant- and need your advice to whether I need to shut up and get on with it or speak to my manager - I am a bit emotional at the moment and may be being silly...

While watching tv and relaxing while H surfs. unfortunately now i can no longer be arsed to make any of the courgette based meals i had planned (whenever he gets home). so inspire me, what's for...

My best friend called me this morning in tears. She found out this morning that her husband has been having an affair. I can't even comprehend the pain she is going through right now, wondering how...

Do you think it is appropriate to come to work in an office with wet hair (long hair i mean, as in just washed but not dried). Trying to decide if IABU or not.

My mum is in her 60's and is basically "left out" at work as the rest of the workforce are in the their early 20's and 30's apart from one young lad who is always so polite and has proper manners...

When you use a brand name instead of a word. For example: Hoover, instead of a vaccum cleaner. I know there's a word for it, I just can't remember it. Can't think of anymore examples though.