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    Contracting in Germany - Umbrella/Ltd/MgmtCo?

    I've been offered a second interview for an 6 month (poss rolling) gig near Munich in Germany which I really want. The rate has been left open but they said to "factor in flights, travel and accommodation costs to the rate", (though that can be arranged as they have loads of UK engineers...
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    CUK London drinks tonight

    WHS
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    Rolodex

    I'd a few leather holders back in the early 90s. That became too expensive so I kept one with regularly used contacts and put the rest in A4 plastic business card holders. (eg Esselte 78930). When that became too much hassle I typed them in every three months after I'd done the VAT return...
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    Skilliantech

    Same script every e-mail No one has ever called from that firm. I never responded to the first half a dozen e-mails received, then asked them to remove my details once a pattern of dishonesty was evident. What an odd thing to lie about ... they could have just e-mailed writing they had a role...
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    Closing down a company - what do I do?

    Thanks. The return HMRC sent a [CT600?] return reminder for covers the period 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011. My company bank account was closed on 20 Jan 2010, so I couldn't trade even if I wanted to. The accountant advised the HMRC and Companies House on submission of the 1 July2009 - 30 June...
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    Closing down a company - what do I do?

    I notified HMRC and Companies House of the intention to dissolve the company filed the DS01. HMRC and Companies House said there was nothing else to do. The company has not traded in the period they are requesting accounts for July 2010-Jun 2011 and in fact has had no bank account since Jan...
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    Increadibly Comfortable/Uncomfortable Men's Suits

    Fit wise if you can afford it and you want a suit that lasts get a be'spoke one made up. Made to measure are less expensive, then you have off the shelf Merino wool. Super 100 I haven't found itchy and I frequently fall asleep wearing them. The higher the number the finer the wool but also...
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    CUK Fat Club

    I want to lose about 5kg to get back to a 'normal' BMI range.
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    Would you have gone to university if you had to pay for it?

    I probably would have gone to uni had I to pay fees. First time round there weren't tuition fees, I had the help of the company I served my apprenticeship with in the first year, and a good agency that found me offshore work in the holidays year two onwards. I don't think I would have got so...
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    Would you help a friend to die?

    No, of course not. though I hope someone would help me die.
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    If sasguru were a GP.....

    Pretty good medical advice, to be frank.
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    URGENT Accommodation Help

    What are you looking for, a bedsit, flat, a room in a house/flat share, B&B with weekend storage? Somewhere on a particular tubeline or a particular area? What sort of budget? How long term?
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    WTF. He is now She!!!

    By calling Rachel 'Rachel'. Don't really need multiple choice on that one do we. If thinking about your co-worker's genitals confuses you or offends you, simply stop thinking about your co-workers genitals.
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    stop eating them fried breakfasts

    19 percent relative risk not absolute risk. If your baseline absolute risk of developing such cancers by gentics or environmental factors is 5% then you would raise your absolute risk to approx 6%. That sort of relative risk doesn't bother me , though I don't eat pork. It might be of more...
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    Flashlights

    Fenix, LED Lenser, Surefire, Zebralights I have found very reliable but I also have Wolf, Maglite, Petzl and Pelis which are lower-end utilitarian lights. I haven't heard of that Coast brand. Pop over to Candle power forum for reviews, advice and discussion, and someone could point you in the...

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