Expatriates are used to counting days to establish their tax residency. Many countries including the UK have the ‘183 days a year rule’, while the UK also has the ‘90 days a year over four […]
Month: November 2011
A life-saving boiler service for your home
This information struck home when it arrived on my desk as not long before, our boiler at home had received its annual service and was, quite literally, condemned. It had lasted 17 years and it […]
The pros and cons of renewable heating for your home
As a householder considering how to save energy in your home, once you’ve improved the efficiency using measures such as insulation and double glazing, the next step may be to install a microgeneration system to […]
British Consulates reveal: We’re not Directory Enquiries for travellers
Recent enquiries received by Foreign Office staff in Spain include a request for Phil Collins’ telephone number, while a man asked staff to contact his dominatrix after she had left him stranded at the airport. […]
