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We know that Paul incriminated himself by picking the very camera used to take the fake kidnapping pictures in an attempt to prove Columbo reversed the shots. If he just tried random cameras first before picking ‘the one ‘ or suggested Columbo look in the camera used , would he have gotten away with it ?

I am watching Negative Reaction for the first time in ages and find the scenes in the homeless shelter and in the car with the DMV guy so funny

Which do you find funny ?

Just watched a friend in deed, any old port in a storm. having trouble picking the next one to watch. what would complement these ?

Thank y’all

Hi.

I am at a crossroads and unsure what to do, so would appreciate some advice.

I have inherited a house worth approximately £270,000, which I intend to sell. I also have a cash inheritance. Combined with my existing savings, this gives me around £118,000 in cash.

I am looking to move to a different area, as it is painful for me to remain where I am currently living. This was the home I shared with my late fiancé, so moving is an important step for me emotionally.

I have been looking at properties, and I could buy a house for a similar price to my current one, which would allow me to keep my cash savings intact. However, I am also considering spending a bit more to secure a better home as from what I have seen spending a little bit more would get me a better house, though I am unsure how much would be sensible to commit.

Broadly, the options I am considering are:

• £300,000 purchase price, leaving me with a £88,000 cash buffer
• £325,000 purchase price, leaving me with a £63,000 cash buffer

I was recently made redundant, so until I find a new job I am entirely reliant on this cash buffer for day to day living costs (no mortgage) In the longer term, I will accept any suitable work, but in the short term I am holding out for a good role.

Given my circumstances, including my age (55), what do you think would be a sensible maximum amount to spend on a house, and why

thank you in advance.

I’m looking to apply for Civil Service jobs and was wondering what the typical timescale is from submitting an application through to actually starting the role.

I understand it probably varies depending on the department and clearance level, but I’d really appreciate hearing people’s real experiences.

Roughly how long did the whole process take for you from application to start date, and does it make a difference whether it’s a single job posting or a general recruitment drive?

Trying to get a realistic idea so I can plan ahead properly and know what to expect

Many Thanks

I’ll start

My mum once pointed at a 1960s Ossie Clark metal headpiece in the V&A museum in London and asked me if it was a gimp mask 😂

Hi there

I’m dealing with an estate and have obtained three open‑market valuations for the property as at the date of death. The valuations came back as:

• £285,000
• £285,000
• somewhere in the range of £260,000–£270,000

I can either:

1. Take the midpoint of the range valuation (£265,000) and average it with the other two, giving an overall average of £278,334 (rounded up), or
2. Accept that the realistic value lies somewhere between £260,000 and £285,000, and take the midpoint of that wider range, giving £272,500.

The figures are close, but I’m trying to determine which approach methodology is the most defensible if queried

Thanks in advance for your help

edited for typos