My son is hanging on by his teeth til his busts. You should probably do the same but if it does go pop consider BOXT and don't forget the money off - they can probably install a new one before you can get somebody out to look at the bust one - go into the site using my link and if you've registered for TopCashBack (using my link for that of course) use their browser extension to try for that too although that could get declined if you are already getting a discount through my link.

The bit that was hurting for no obvious reason this morning was my left upper arm. 

That is getting considerably better now of its own accord but the upper right has started to twinge a bit. Doubtless both will be OK tomorrow. 

Looking forward to life's next mystery tomorrow morning. Remember if nothing twinges in the morning it's likely time for the undertaker if you are anything like me. Those twinges are to let you know you survived the night.

It wouldn't surprise me if these billionaires own the bank and have staff to fetch the cash if they want it. If Bill Gates wants $100,000 in banknotes so he can invite his friends round to play poker, I doubt if he would have any trouble. 

I know what you're thinking, they're not really his friends, just card players.

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 What worry it is where money is concerned..
I wonder if Bill Gates has all these problems.. I am so pleased that I don't have all his millions.. I wouldn't be able to sleep at night...
Those without money don't have all these problems.. Why should those with ... !!!!!!

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We always try to have some cash at home. Perhaps I'll draw out a bit more, just in case. 😉.  We are lucky in our little shopping centre we have Lloyds, Halifax, Virgin and of course, the Post Office.  I can draw money there as I bank with Lloyds , but I don't know if that's the case with other bank users.

It could be an aunt, or a grandparent who already has children, who takes on a formal 'kinship' role to bring a child up. It could be due to the death of a biological parent or that they are deemed unfit.  We have an adopted child in our wider family, with several birth siblings, none are with the bio mother.  At least one is being brought up by a relative, as a 'kinship' carer.   They have formal parental responsibility, and would be eligible for any benefits relating to the child.  Much cheaper than putting a child into care.

Quote from: Mups on November 28, 2025, 10:53:53 PMWhat a palaver.  How ridiculous, Ashy. 

It's a mystery to me. Over time I have sent thousands of pounds, dollars and euros to friends and family by Western Union, we had very little trouble. One agent wanted a copy of my passport as well as the recipient's, and receivers with Arabic (right to left) smart phones have got all the right numbers but in the wrong order, that makes everyone look a charlie, but on the whole sending it to others is easy enough. 

To sum up, it's your own money but the bank thinks it's theirs, and the government thinks it's theirs, and they're doing you a big favour if they let you have some of it.

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