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References please? Oh, and some examples of orthodox Jews raping and murdering settlers.

You'd be surprised. I was on a Middle East cruise a number of years ago which included a day in Jerusalem. Part of the trip was into the West Bank. The Jewish tour guide sat among the tourists while the bus crossed the border, then he hopped off to visit a Palestinian friend while we went on to a hotel for lunch. The staff were very friendly and acted as if they appreciated us being there. So there are good people on the West Bank, and most likely in Gaza too who don't buy into the Jihad nonsense and just want to make a decent life for themselves and their families. Sadly they are often caught up in the conflagration which is entirely the making of Hamas and their ilk.

I don't see that. Article 13 of the Hamas Charter "“There is no solution for the Palestinian question except through Jihad. Initiatives, proposals and international conferences are all a waste of time and vain endeavors.” When Hamas revokes it's charter and demonstrates its commitment to peaceful coexistence with Israel over several years, then maybe some negotiation and compromises might be possible.

Or another 4 years of this one...

Congratulations, she looks lovely. Wishing you many happy days out on the fields together.

Married with two toddlers, we made our first home move from a 2 bedroom terraced to a 3 bedroom semi. We paid £25,500. A similar house on our old street recently went for £235,000.

She's gorgeous 🙂 I wish you many happy years together out on the fields.

Again, thanks all for the kind words, they are very much appreciated. We probably won't be getting another dog as our circumstances have changed since Louie came into our lives. But I'm thinking of maybe fostering rescue dogs when I retire in a couple of years and have more time to give them. Sorry for the loss of your wife. Losing a dog is bad enough, I just can't imagine the pain of losing the love of your life.

Thanks, appreciated.

Thanks guys for the kind words. It's good to know that even though I've had fairly heated disagreements with some of you in the past, when it comes to something like this I'm still among friends. I must admit that even though he's gone I'm still haunted by the pain he must have endured towards the end, and can't help wishing I'd done some things differently. If I'd taken up the suggestion to refer him for a scan a week earlier, or pushed the vet earlier and harder to put him on Tramadol, I might have saved him a few days of suffering. Can't change anything now but the thought still hurts. I do take some comfort from the fact his final decline wasn't a long drawn out affair - just a month or so ago he was enjoying himself far too much hump-shredding his bed 😛

Sadly we had to say goodbye to Louie today. He had a MRI scan which revealed he had multiple tumours on his brain. It wasn't a difficult decision as he had deteriorated markedly over the weekend and the vet said he would probably only have survived a few more days anyway.

Thanks guys, the main thing is he's resting peacefully just now with no signs of distress. Hopefully we can keep him that way and get some answers this week.

Sorry, been meaning to post an update. The Gabapentin seemed to resolve the neurological pain in a couple of days, he now has no issues with being touched or petted around his head. Unfortunately he was left with a constant gnawing pain somewhere which he couldn't seem to escape from. I took him back to the vet on Tuesday and they upped the dose of gabapentin and added in another analgesic, which they said was similar to paracetamol, but dog safe. That didn't touch the pain either, and the next few days were rough, with him crying most of the time, especially when trying to rest. We got to the point where we were discussing having him euthanised just to put him out of the pain, but I have a suspicion he might have something like a tooth abscess, and wouldn't want to have him put to sleep over an issue that might be readily treatable. On the first visit the vet suggested we might refer him to a neurologist in Stirling who has access to MRI facilities. I checked with Louie's insurance and they said they would (probably) cover an MRI scan, so Louie has an assessment appointment tomorrow (Mon 18th), with the MRI happening on Tuesday if indicated. I asked the vet if they could give him anything else to keep him comfortable until then and they put him on Tramadol. He got his first dose on Friday night and slept all night with no crying. He cried for a while before and after the next dose, but a couple of long walks helped him manage the pain better until the Tramadol kicked in again. He was fine again last night, he seemed to spend a lot of time walking around the house during the night, but no crying so I think he's maybe dealing with side effects of the various medications he's on rather than in pain. Gabapentin has given him ataxia and he staggers about and falls over from time to time, that's expected to resolve with time even if he stays on the Gabapentin which I hope won't be the case. So that's where we are at the moment, his pain is thankfully much better controlled for now and we have the prospect of a proper diagnosis so we can make informed decisions about his future. Thanks for your interest 👍

Maybe Fox don't like telling lies... https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/?s=bidenomics

That can't possibly work, much too sensible...

https://www.human-law.co.uk/_cmroot/human-law.co.uk/blog/2014/03/how-to-deal-with-the-executor-from-hell.aspx Option 4 - Request An Inventory and Account A (relatively) quick way to compel a lazy or unhelpful executor to account for his activities is to apply for an order that he/she exhibits an inventory and account in respect of the administration. This should be done by applying to the Probate Registry by a claim form supported by an affidavit. Once obtained, the inventory and account can be examined by the beneficiary in order to assess whether any further steps are needed in respect of the executor.

Thanks for all the replies guys, appreciated. Had a bit of a scare last night as Louie started howling after I put him down for the night. I wanted to phone the vet emergency line but my wife was concerned they'd just put him in a cage and leave him until the morning so I agreed we'd let him sleep in our bedroom and I'd call them if I thought he was in too much distress whatever the time of night that was. As it turned out he seemed to sleep OK most of the night with no issues. I collected his prescription from the vet before work today and managed to get the first dose into him. Fortunately I was working from home today because it became apparent he was suffering badly again, so I phoned the vet and got an appointment before lunch. It was a different vet this time and she was very good with him (to be fair the first one was too). She managed to exam all around his head which he wouldn't even let me near. I asked whether she thought he had toothache or an ear infection but she said there were no signs of that, (though I know from experience a small abscess at the root of a tooth can be excruciating without causing obvious swelling or redness, as can a deep ear infection). Her opinion is that the issue is neurological, maybe just inflammation of the cranial nerves but also possibly the result of a stroke as there's a lot of jerking and flinching over his whole body. She prescribed an opioid painkiller which she said is especially good for nerve pain. I managed to get at least a partial dose into him at lunchtime, I opened the capsules and sprinkled the contents over juicy pieces of chicken, he ate the first few bits and refused the rest, obviously not liking the taste. Even the partial dose appears to have helped, he's been much calmer this afternoon and ate his dinner with more enthusiasm than the last few days. We agreed I'd keep him on both medications for the next week then go back for a review. I also have some Noroclav tablets left over from a previous issue which I'm giving him just in case there is a bacterial infection going on somewhere - vets seem to give these things out like smarties so I presume they can only help. Hopefully things will improve but she said it could go the other way too if he has in fact had a stroke. Thanks again for your concern and suggestions.

Wondering if anyone has seen anything like this. My 10 year old lab Louie has been in generally good health, until a week or so ago. We first noticed he was ignoring his usual dry food, and though still willing to eat his favourites like cooked chicken there's no real enthusiasm even for that. He generally looks miserable, with a lot of trembling and twitching while at rest. He hadn't improved by this weekend I took him to the vet yesterday (Monday) morning. She didn't find anything obvious wrong with him on examination, though she remarked he tensed up a bit when she was examining his abdomen. She took a blood test and told me she would call later in the day with the results. After we got home I noticed him flinching if I put my hand near his head and he gave a yelp when I accidentally brushed the side of his cheek, so definitely some pain going on there. I'm not impressed with the vet as I didn't get the expected call yesterday and called several times today asking about the blood test results; "she's in a consultation and will call you when she's free". I finally got to speak with a different vet after 6pm today. She said the blood work did not show anything abnormal but when I mentioned Louie is now showing obvious signs of being in pain she said she'd write a prescription for an NSAID for me to pick up tomorrow. I'd stayed on late at work to wait for the call and when I got home, Louie was lying next to the front door and had to get up to let me in. He lay down again and the curtain brushed against the top of his head which was enough to make him cry out in pain. I'm annoyed with the vet because if they'd called me yesterday he could have been on the pain killers a day earlier. Because of the twitching while he's at rest I've been wondering if this is a neurological condition. The other things I've been thinking about are an ear infection or maybe an abscess somewhere on his head - something causes him a lot of pain with even a slight touch. Strangely, in spite of all the above he's still eating and drinking and ready to go out for walks and you'd hardly guess he has an issue when we're out. He walks along at a decent pace with his tail up and swaying side to side, and he stops every few yards for a sniff and pee like he's always done. But you can see him flinch if a twig or something brushes against his face or head. It does feel like we're heading to the point of losing him, he looks so miserable in the house and his condition seems to be going in the wrong direction. I won't keep him going too long in this state unless there's a diagnosis with an optimistic prognosis. Anyway I just wanted to share and see if anyone had any ideas what might be going on with him. Cheers

It will be interesting to see how this issue is finally resolved for the OP. I'm not posting this as an argument to any of Mungler's excellent points above, It's just an incredible example of how the law can sometimes turn out to be a complete *** (at least in Scotland). https://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/23908669.dunfermline-familys-campaign-close-legal-loophole-nearing-end/

What to do then assuming the OP doesn't have £15-20k to blow on a probably futile attempt to remove the executor?

Oh well, hopefully the OP has deep pockets. The rogue executor probably won't know that, and if their handling of the estate finances is in any way questionable the thought of an HMRC investigation should be somewhat concerning. It's about shaking their perch, not putting them in jail.

Very true since that's not their remit 🙂 "HMRC only investigates criminal allegations of fraud, tax evasion, money laundering and other financial crimes. The decision whether to prosecute lies with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)" They do however Investigate, and my point was the threat of being tagged for investigation by HMRC might encourage the executor to be more forthcoming about their progress with the estate. "In the 2018/19 tax year, HMRC investigated 5,537 estates for potential breaches. This figure represents a quarter of the estates liable to pay Inheritance Tax."

This can end up being a VERY expensive route to take, though potentially you could recover your costs if you win the case and the executor doesn't declare themselves bankrupt. Probably much less expensive would be to raise an action for "account reckoning and payment". (That's the term for it in Scotland, in England it would be something like a "suit for an account." or "Application for Inventory and Account").

Actually there's more... "She has since given me an amount of money that I know is not any were near the true value of the estate" It appears she may have committed an offence by distributing funds to a beneficiary before submitting accounts to HMRC (which comes at the very end of the executry process). If I was the OP I would inform her that unless I am satisfied that she is acting with complete transparency from this point forward I will report the matter to HMRC, which would likely lead to an audit of the estate and possible criminal prosecution.

We found they will not usually get involved once the subject of a Power of Attorney has passed. Be aware of the games executors can play. Your solicitor writes to the executor, the executor replies, you pay the solicitor to write your letter AND read her reply. Rinse and repeat ad-infinitum until you are financially exhausted 😥 Write your own letter(s) as Gordon mentioned above. Send them recorded delivery and keep a copy so you can produce evidence of your efforts and her non-compliance if this ever goes to court. (Hint: courts like to see concise numbered points listing your concerns rather than a rambling diatribe) If you still don't get satisfaction, send her a letter stating you are about to initiate legal action against her, again stating the things she has failed to do and giving her a fixed amount of time to respond (this is very important). You can then raise a Small Claims action against her for losses you believe you have suffered as a result of her failure to perform her statutory duties as an executor. (The cost to lodge a claim in Scotland starts at £20 depending on the amount claimed so this doesn't have to be an expensive exercise) Your claim should be in the form that you are asking her to perform a statutory duty as an executor (i.e. submit an application for confirmation) by a certain date or pay you compensation for losses you have occurred as a result of her failure to do so. Estimate your losses in terms of the interest you would have earned on your anticipated share of the estate had she wound up the estate in a timely manner, and your ongoing losses if she continues to fail to do so. Stay within the limits set by the courts for small claims (~£5000 I believe) The above may or may not hold up in court but that's not the point - if she wants to avoid a summary judgement against her and being held liable to compensate you for her negligence she will have to respond to the summons - which will probably mean she will be the one running to a lawyer and bleeding funds trying to defend herself. Even if you lose and have to pay her expenses these are capped at a low level and probably wouldn't come near to covering what she might have to pay a solicitor. Winning the case would be nice but the real objective is the legal harassment 👹 You could even draft the final letter and fill in the small claims forms and have a solicitor check them over for you. That might cost a few hundred but at least you could get a quote and know what you are in for in advance.