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« Reply #234 on: Monday 11 August 08 16:31 BST (UK) »
Just thinking of Ewart in bike leathers mmm lol. Lynn x
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« Reply #235 on: Monday 11 August 08 16:42 BST (UK) »
Can someone tell me why when people have died and left so much money,

Why can't they have their funeral pay for by their own money. I have seen the programme and it has

been said  more than once, that either neighbours or friends have paid for the funeral. This must not

be right. The Government should not take all the money, even if there are no relatives.

I think it is terrible they should have a dignity funeral.
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« Reply #236 on: Monday 11 August 08 17:33 BST (UK) »
I remember when I was employed by a large banking institution, that when someone died, the account was frozen.  However, funds would be released from the account to pay for the funeral on production of the bill from the funeral directors.  Don't know if that still applies, presume it does.
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« Reply #237 on: Tuesday 12 August 08 17:57 BST (UK) »
I was very surprised when watching one of last week's episodes, to spot a certificate with an address in my street!

Didn't know the family though.
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« Reply #238 on: Wednesday 03 September 08 09:39 BST (UK) »
Dying without a will leaves a fortune behind
Every day someone in the UK dies alone and intestate. This can prove lucrative for whoever turns out to be the next of kin - and to the probate researchers who inform the lucky individual

Interesting Times article

http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/the_way_we_live/article3489901.ece

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MORAN : Meath, Louth
O'ROURKE : Dublin, Leitrim
BOOTHBY / GABRIEL / INCARNATION : London
WEAVER : Montgomeryshire
RIVERS : Oxon / Berks

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« Reply #239 on: Saturday 04 April 09 14:19 BST (UK) »
For anyone suffering withdrawl symptoms. ;D

I  was reliably  informed today that there is to be a third series, don't know when though. :(
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« Reply #240 on: Saturday 04 April 09 15:25 BST (UK) »
Any idea when? My luck might be in and some greatdistant rellie really loved me  ;D
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« Reply #241 on: Saturday 04 April 09 15:58 BST (UK) »
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I am afraid she dident say  :(
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« Reply #242 on: Saturday 04 April 09 17:15 BST (UK) »
Can someone tell me why when people have died and left so much money,

Why can't they have their funeral pay for by their own money. I have seen the programme and it has

been said  more than once, that either neighbours or friends have paid for the funeral. This must not

be right. The Government should not take all the money, even if there are no relatives.

I think it is terrible they should have a dignity funeral.

This is because in law immediately a person dies they no longer own anything.
All their assets (which includes money in the bank) belongs to their heirs.
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